Terkel comments and presents Chicago comedy revisited

BROADCAST: Oct. 1, 1976 | DURATION: 00:53:54

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Synopsis

Terkel comments and presents Chicago comedy revisited. Includes excerpts of Dick Gregory's routine and an interview with him, Mike Nichols, Bob Newhart and Burr Tillstrom.

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Broadcast Date
Oct. 1, 1976

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.50 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 54 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Comedy, Satire

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Terkel comments and presents Chicago comedy revisited

Synopsis

Terkel comments and presents Chicago comedy revisited. Includes excerpts of Dick Gregory's routine and an interview with him, Mike Nichols, Bob Newhart and Burr Tillstrom.

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Terkel comments and presents Chicago comedy revisited

Synopsis

Terkel comments and presents Chicago comedy revisited. Includes excerpts of Dick Gregory's routine and an interview with him, Mike Nichols, Bob Newhart and Burr Tillstrom.

Details

Topics

People

Tags

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Discussing the books "Messages From My Father," by Calvin Trillin and "Dear Bruno," by Alice Trillin with the authors Calvin and Alice Trillin

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