Title:
Transcript of Jan Murray ACA Oral History, January 17, 2006.
Creator:
Murray, Jan, 1916-2006
Creator:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Creator:
Matz, Jenni
Creator:
Emerson College. American Comedy Archives
Record Type:
transcripts
Record Type:
oral histories (literary works)
Date:
2006-01-17
Description:
In his one and a half hour interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Jan Murray talks about his start as an announcer for vaudeville theater, and how he was tasked with making audiences laugh after sad movies. He shares his opinion on some new generation shows like "Friends," "Everybody Loves Raymond," "The Colbert Report," and the "Daily Show." Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on January 27, 2006 in Los Angeles, CA. Additional topics covered include: Comedy, Creative Influences, and Pivotal Career Moments.
Extent:
35 pages
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Television comedies
Subject:
Vaudeville
Subject:
Career Development
Subject:
Barrymore, Ethel, 1879-1959
Subject:
Grant, Cary, 1904-1986
Subject:
Berle, Milton
Subject:
Allen, Woody, 1935-
Subject:
Marx, Groucho, 1890-1977
Subject:
Blind Date (Radio program)
Subject:
Francis, Arlene
Subject:
Dollar a Second
Subject:
Treasure Hunt
Subject:
Crystal, Billy
Subject:
Carrey, Jim, 1962-
Subject:
Jolson, Al, 1886-1950
Subject:
Bernie, Ben, 1891-1943
Subject:
Mix, Tom, 1880-1940
Subject:
LaPlante, Laura, 1904-1996
Subject:
None but the lonely heart (Motion picture)
Subject:
Hackett, Buddy, 1924-2003
Subject:
Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998
Subject:
Weiss, Lou
Subject:
Podell, Jules
Subject:
Winters, Shelley
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_murray_2006-01-17_accessible.pdf
