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  • Jackie "Moms" Mabley

    Jackie "Moms" Mabley talks about her life and career as a comedian ; part 2

    Jun. 13, 1961
  • Studs Terkel reflects on trip to People's Republic of China to describe Inner Mongolian music

    Jun. 11, 1981
  • Interviewing Piven Theatre founders Joyce and Byrne Piven

    Mar. 29, 1982
  • Philip Anglin, Ken Ruta and Penny Fuller discuss their roles in "The Elephant Man"

    Jan. 8, 1980
  • Victor S. Navasky discusses blacklisting of entertainers

    Dec. 1980
  • Jim Lasko, Blair Thomas and Clare Dolan discuss the Redmoon Theater of Chicago

    Jan. 25, 1995
  • Discussing the character of Edith Ann with creators Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner

    Oct. 20, 1994
  • Talking with Lily Tomlin, and her collaborators George Boyd, Cheryl Swannack, and Larry Freeman

    Jul. 22, 1981
  • Peter Cook and Dudley Moore

    Peter Cook and Dudley Moore discusses comedy and their show "Good Evening"

    Jun. 5, 1975
  • Paul Krassner

    Paul Krassner discusses his book "Confessions of a Raving, Unconfined Nut: Misadventures in the Counter-Culture"

    Oct. 19, 1993
  • Burr Tillstrom discusses his career and his show "Kukla, Fran, and Ollie"

    May. 26, 1966
  • A conversation with Frank Farrell and Sheldon Patinkin

    May. 17, 1983
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