Title:
Dick Cavett ACA Oral History, February 23, 2005.
Creator:
Cavett, Dick
Creator:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Creator:
Matz, Jenni
Creator:
Emerson College. American Comedy Archives
Record Type:
digital moving image formats
Record Type:
oral histories (literary works)
Date:
1109134800000
Description:
In his two hour interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Dick Cavett talks about the wisdoms and anecdotes he's gathered over his long career in comedy. He talks about how depression and comedy go hand in hand, and how every performer puts on "the mask of sanity" before getting on stage. He also speaks of the Pagliacci Syndrome, which also draws links between depression and comedians. Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on February 23, 2005 in New York City, NY. Additional topics covered include: Comedy, Creative Influences, Pivotal Career Moments and Depression.
Extent:
01:45:31
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Depression, Mental
Subject:
Career Development
Subject:
Humor
Subject:
Linkletter, Art, 1912-2010
Subject:
Paar, Jack
Subject:
Carson, Johnny, 1925-2005
Subject:
Griffin, Merv, 1925-2007
Subject:
Stewart, Jon, 1962-
Subject:
Fields, W. C. (William Claude), 1880-1946
Subject:
Marx, Groucho, 1890-1977
Subject:
Greene, Shecky
Subject:
Hackett, Buddy, 1924-2003
Subject:
Cheever, John
Subject:
Wallace, Mike, 1918-2012
Subject:
King, Larry, 1933-2021
Subject:
Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989
Subject:
Plowright, Joan
Subject:
Nicholson, Jack
Subject:
Hope, Bob, 1903-2003
Subject:
Burke, Lyle
Subject:
Maxwell, Marilyn
Subject:
Allen, Fred, 1894-1956
Subject:
Archer, Corles
Subject:
Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964
Subject:
Merv Griffin show (Television program)
Subject:
Tonight show (Television program)
Subject:
Chevalier, Maurice, 1888-1972
Subject:
Allen, Steve, 1921-2000
Subject:
Paar, Jack
Subject:
Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945
Subject:
Allen, Woody, 1935-
Subject:
Perelman, S. J. (Sidney Joseph), 1904-1979
Subject:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Subject:
Lachman, Mort
Subject:
Lyons, Lenny
Subject:
Late show with David Letterman
Subject:
Kerry, John
Subject:
Lockman, Laura
Subject:
Rollins, Jack, 1915-2015
Subject:
Tine, Kenneth
Subject:
Wayne, Johnny
Subject:
Shuster, Frank
Subject:
Ed Sullivan show (Television program)
Subject:
Sullivan, Ed, 1901-1974
Subject:
Bean, Orson
Subject:
Miller, Jonathan, 1934-2019
Subject:
Jackie Gleason show (Television program)
Subject:
Caesar's hour (Television program)
Subject:
Brooks, Mel, 1926-
Subject:
Sicoli, Lucy
Subject:
Leigh, Vivien, 1913-1967
Subject:
Siller, Ray
Subject:
Cosby, Bill, 1937-
Subject:
Wilson, Don, 1900-1982
Subject:
Skelton, Red, 1913-1997
Subject:
Kaye, Danny
Subject:
Ratsbone, Bazzle
Subject:
Laurel, Stan
Subject:
Hardy, Oliver, 1892-1957
Subject:
Coward, Noel, 1899-1973
Subject:
Johnson, Bob, 1904-
Subject:
Pardo, Don
Subject:
Jamesian, Henry
Subject:
Vuko, Laroche
Subject:
Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012
Subject:
Semel, Terry, 1943-
Subject:
Wood, Gene, 1925-2004
Subject:
Fleming, Bob
Subject:
Grodin, Charles
Subject:
Brown, Aaron
Subject:
Laurel and Hardy
Collection:
Bill Dana Oral History Interview Collection (ACC-MSS 002), 1L
Location:
Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
Rights Restrictions:
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Access Restrictions:
No known access restrictions.
Language:
English
Identifier:
acc_mss002_cavett_2005-02-23.mp4
