Still laughing : a life in comedy, from the creator of Laugh-in

Title Still laughing : a life in comedy, from the creator of Laugh-in
Names Schlatter, George.
Hawn, Goldie.
Macks, Jon. Author
Tomlin, Lily.
Book Number DB116146
Title Status Active
Medium Digital Books
Annotation "In 1967, producer George Schlatter pitched an idea for a quirky new television show: one inspired by the hippie counterculture, which would take the idea of sit-ins, love-ins, and be-ins, and manifest that politicized, sexualized, consciousness-raising energy into pure comedy. Much to the surprise of NBC executives, Laugh-In soon became the #1 show on American TV, and the careers of beloved stars like Lily Tomlin and Goldie Hawn were born. Still Laughing features never-before-told stories from the creation of one of the most groundbreaking shows in television history. It also recounts the coming-of-age of one of Hollywood's most iconic producers, from his early nightclub days rubbing elbows with mob figures like Mickey Cohen and John Stompanato, to his influential friendships with Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra, for whom George was asked to deliver a eulogy at his funeral decades later.?An inside look at Hollywood in the wake of the cultural upheaval of the '60s and '70s, Still Laughing demonstrates the crucial, deeply creative role a working producer plays in bringing a show (and its stars) to life. With spit-fire humor, tireless wit and keen perception, Still Laughing tells of the rise of some of comedy's greatest talents, and reveals the actual people cloistered inside larger-than-life celebrity." -- Provided by publisher. -- Strong language.
Narrator Margolin, David Hartley.
Local Subject Public performances - 791
Autobiography - ABI
Biography and Autobiography - BIO
Biography - Contemporary - BIC
Movies, Radio & Television - MRT
Humor - HUM
Exclusion - Strong Language - ST
Exclusion - Male Narrator - MN
Exclusion - Short Book - SH
LC Subject Television producers and directors - United States - Biography
Nonfiction
Autobiographies
Call Number 791.450232 ANF
Language English
Original Publication Recorded from: 2023 9781951213831 2023
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