Comedians.
PRA Archive # |
Title | Description | Genre | Broadcast Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ0250 | The Beat poets of San Francisco / produced by Lili Francklyn and Michael Yoshida. |
Retrospective on the San Francisco beat scene of the late 50s: recordings of Jack Kerouac, Allen... |
KPFA, Mar. 1979. | |
| AZ0296 | Always a bridesmaid, never a groom / Robin Tyler interviewed by Denise Wagner |
An interview with Robin Tyler by Denise Wagner. She talks about her background, how she got... |
American Women -- Comedians, American Women -- Lesbians | KPFA, June 23, 1979 |
| BB0481 | Jack Benny press conference. |
On his support for music and his own violin concerts. |
KPFA, 14 Dec. 1964. | |
| BB1031 | Jerry Lewis on comedy / interviewed by Herbert Feinstein. |
Comedian discusses his views of comedy.|JERRY LEWIS ON COMEDY / interviewed by Herbert Feinstein... |
KPFA, 31 Aug. 1963. | |
| BB1096 | Danny Kaye interview / interviewed by Teresa Loeb Kone. |
Comedian discusses his life as an entertainer.|DANNY KAYE INTERVIEW / interviewed by Teresa Loeb... |
KPFA, 19 Feb. 1959. | |
| BB1120 | Lenny Bruce comes clean. |
On the comedian's battle for free speech on stage.|LENNY BRUCE COMES CLEAN... |
KPFA, 11 Nov. 1963. | |
| BB1271 | Thank God for the Kike / Ralph Gleason, Albert Bendich, and Alexander Hoffman. |
Three men who knew Lenny Bruce discuss the controversial comedian's contributions.|THANK... |
KPFA, 7 Aug. 1966. | |
| BB2024.02 | The World of comics / moderated by Paul Moslander. |
Panel of comics discuss their lifestyles. |
KPFA, 8 Nov. 1968. | |
| BB2893 | Comedian in transition / George Carlin ; interviewed by Alan Farley. |
Humorist discusses his transition from a straight comedian to a social satirist.|COMEDIAN IN... |
KPFA, 11 Feb. 1971. | |
| BB4027 | Jonathan Miller : talk on Lenny Bruce / interviewed by Richard M. Elman. |
Discussion of the life and controversy of the comedian Lenny Bruce.|JONATHAN MILLER : TALK ON... |
WBAI, 1 Apr. 1963. | |
| BB4072 | Tom Smothers at the Commonwealth Club / introduced by Frank G. Chambers. |
Political satirist discusses his experiences on CBS television. |
KPFA, 22 Aug. 1969. | |
| BB4073 | Tom Smothers interview / interviewed by Alan Farley. |
Political satirist discusses his experiences on CBS television and his plans for the future. |
KPFA, 22 Aug. 1969. | |
| BC0120 | Dick Gregory interview / interviewed by Don Porsche. |
Dick Gregory explains his recent fast and discusses the C.I.A. |
KPFA, 19 Apr. 1968. | |
| BC0739 | A Talk by Mel Brooks. |
Comedian and film director discusses his life and career and answers questions from the student... |
WBAI, 6 Apr. 1972. | |
| BC0766 | Lenny Bruce : American / produced by Larry Josephson. |
Biographical documentary on the social impact of Bruce's satire, and the implications of... ,r.1. Statement by Frank Kofsky -- r.2. Statement by Warren Sussman -- r.3. Statement by Margot... |
WBAI, 1972. | |
| BC2001 | The Sounds and soul of rural America / produced by Carlos Hagen. |
Examination of humorists and comedians in country western music. |
KPFK, 30 Dec. 1973. | |
| BC2200 | The Monty Python interview / interviewed by Larry Josephson. |
Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin of the British comedy group discuss... |
WBAI, 1975. | |
| BC2998 | Lenny Bruce. |
Documentary on the life of the comedian ; includes excerpts from his performances. |
WBAI, 28 May 1976. | |
| IZ0028 | Heartland / by Mort Sahl ; interviewed by Bill Kortum. |
On his autobiography, sixties politics, and a monologue about John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon... |
WBAI, 1976? | |
| IZ1093 | The Velvet Sledgehammer: December 7, 1983 (Part 1 only) |
The Velvet Sledgehammer for December 7, 1983, hosted by Judy Pasternak. The program begins with... |
American Women -- Theater, American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Beauty and body image, American Women -- Film and television | WBAI, 7 Dec. 1983 |
| KZ0864 | A Fireside chat with the Firesign Theatre / Phil Proctor and David Ossman ; interviewed by Anita Frankel. |
Two members discuss the origins, current work, and the future of the comedy group. Album cuts... |
KPFK, Feb. 22, 1980. | |
| KZ0940 | Pitch in! / Bill Cosby. |
Promotion for KPFK support. |
KPFK, 1977. | |
| KZ1664 | Culture Clash in Aztlan / produced by Mark Torres. |
Three members of the comedy group Culture Clash discuss their current play "A Bowl Of... |
KPFK, 20 July 1991. |
