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  • [Chicago Slices raw: Scott Harvey]

    [Chicago Slices raw: Scott Harvey]

    SCOTT HARVEY: winner of the National Pun-Off. Here’s My Story.

  • The Funnier Side Of Eastern Canada

    The Funnier Side Of Eastern Canada

    Steve Martin TV comedy special. Martin shows us around Canada through short comedy sketches.

  • [Chicago Slices raw: Aaron Freeman one man play]

    [Chicago Slices raw: Aaron Freeman one man play]

    AARON FREEMAN: performing “Disguised as an Adult,” his one man play.

  • [Chicago Slices raw : Funny Firm]

    [Chicago Slices raw : Funny Firm]

    Raw footage for the TV series Chicago Slices. This tape features George at his workshop at Funny Firm. Funny Firm closed within a few years of this tape.

  • [The 90’s raw: Milly’s Orchid Show mobile camera]

    [The 90’s raw: Milly’s Orchid Show mobile camera]

    Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. A recording of a live performance of “Milly’s Orchid Show,” a variety show at the Park West in Chicago, starring Brigid Murphy. Murphy emcee’s the show in the character of Southern Belle Milly Mae Smithy for this live comedy / variety show. Performers/performances include: House-O-Matic, a teenage dance group; Lisa Kotin, who performs an instructional parody, “Spring Training: Miss America”; an unidentified, young teenage boy who sings a provocative R & B song, during which he strips off his shirt; comedian Emo Philips performs his typically eccentric stand-up act; the Texas Rubies, a female duo, perform a comedic rap and some country songs; and a performance by musician Jim Lauderdale. [The same footage is captured on another tape, but with a static camera.]

  • [The 90’s raw: Milly’s Orchid Show static camera #1]

    [The 90’s raw: Milly’s Orchid Show static camera #1]

    Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. A recording of a live performance of “Milly’s Orchid Show,” a variety show at the Park West in Chicago, starring Brigid Murphy. Murphy emcee’s the show in the character of Southern Belle Milly Mae Smithy for this live comedy / variety show. This footage was shot with a static camera. Performers/performances include: House-O-Matic, a teenage dance group; Lisa Kotin, who performs an instructional parody, “Spring Training: Miss America”; a young teenage boy who sings a provocative R & B song, during which he strips off his shirt; comedian Emo Philips performs his typically eccentric stand-up act; the Texas Rubies, a female duo, perform a comedic rap, and some country songs; and a performance by musician Jim Lauderdale. [This tape contains the static version of more shaky / close-up footage on another tape.]

  • [Studs Terkel interview for Charlie Rose, part 3]

    [Studs Terkel interview for Charlie Rose, part 3]

    This is part three of a forty five minute interview with Studs Terkel. In this tape, Terkel briefly talks about the lack of imagination in the television world, his son Dan, and the humor of the human race. Terkel also leaves an amusing message for Charlie Rose.

  • Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall

    Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall

    A day-in-the-life documentary with Garry Marshall. Marshall was an executive producer for ABC and was responsible for such hit shows as Laverne and Shirley, Happy Days, and Mork and Mindy. This tape features several behind the scenes segments from these shows’ productions. Marshall is also interviewed about the nature of television production and comedy.

 
 
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