I am in the Master of Professional Writing program teaching Humor Writing, Literary and Dramatic.

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The old problems - love, money, security, status, health, etc. - are still here to...

The old problems - love, money, security, status, health, etc. - are still here to...

The most memorable performance was my appearance in concert in Carnegie Hall. The first standup...

The most memorable performance was my appearance in concert in Carnegie Hall. The first standup...

I will always love to perform standup comedy.

I will always love to perform standup comedy.

I believe it is important for comedians to know who came before them.

I believe it is important for comedians to know who came before them.

Incidentally, I'm still looking for acting work, my first love.

Incidentally, I'm still looking for acting work, my first love.

While you're improvising, you may come up with something which will break him up. As...

While you're improvising, you may come up with something which will break him up. As...

My whole act is confession.

My whole act is confession.

Outside came in '60. The Edge in '61. All three made Gold, but the biggest...

Outside came in '60. The Edge in '61. All three made Gold, but the biggest...

My first job was at a Chicago night club called Mr. Kelly's.

My first job was at a Chicago night club called Mr. Kelly's.

I am careful with my material and presentation.

I am careful with my material and presentation.

I was an actor before becoming a comedian.

I was an actor before becoming a comedian.

As a culture I see us as presently deprived of subtleties. The music is loud,...

As a culture I see us as presently deprived of subtleties. The music is loud,...

Inside was the second LP album of a comedian's performance before an audience.

Inside was the second LP album of a comedian's performance before an audience.

I am presently in my thirteenth year of teaching a graduate course at the University...

I am presently in my thirteenth year of teaching a graduate course at the University...

The Steve Allen Sunday night show had the right to two options after my first...

The Steve Allen Sunday night show had the right to two options after my first...

I quit smoking well over twenty years ago.

I quit smoking well over twenty years ago.

As much experience, education and awareness as one can attain is important for a comedian.

As much experience, education and awareness as one can attain is important for a comedian.

So that this thing that aired in 1963 would result a few years later in...

So that this thing that aired in 1963 would result a few years later in...

Though it sold very well, I hated The Edge.

Though it sold very well, I hated The Edge.