Title:
Transcript for Larry Gelbart ACA Oral History, March 10, 2005.
Creator:
Gelbart, Larry
Creator:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Creator:
Matz, Jenni
Creator:
Emerson College. American Comedy Archives
Record Type:
transcripts
Record Type:
oral histories (literary works)
Date:
2005-03-10
Description:
In his one hour and twenty minute interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Larry Gelbart talks about moments in his career, from his start in radio to creating the hit sensation M*A*S*H. He speaks about how humour can be a defense mechanism (almost like a sword and shield), especially among Jewish people. He talks about how being funny cannot be taught, it can only be sharpened. Gelbart fondly recalls anecdotes working with comedians like Sid Caesar and Henny Youngman, and considers the question "Was it worth it?" Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on March 10, 2005 in Los Angeles, CA. Additional topics covered include: Comedy, Creative Influences, and Pivotal Career Moments.
Extent:
33 pages
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Radio
Subject:
Television comedies
Subject:
Humor
Subject:
Television comedy writers
Subject:
Berle, Milton
Subject:
Carter, Jack, 1922-2015
Subject:
Wood, Gene, 1925-2004
Subject:
Caesar's hour (Television program)
Subject:
Simon, Neil
Subject:
Schindler's list (Motion picture)
Subject:
M*A*S*H (Television program)
Subject:
Thomas, Danny
Subject:
Brice, Fanny
Subject:
Benoff, Mac
Subject:
Duffy's Tavern (Radio program)
Subject:
Gardner, Ed, 1901-1963
Subject:
Taylor, Deems, 1885-1966
Subject:
Ritz Brothers
Subject:
Ritz, Harry, 1907-1986
Subject:
Carson, Jack, 1910-1963
Subject:
Paar, Jack
Subject:
Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964
Subject:
Hope, Bob, 1903-2003
Subject:
Tolkin, Mel
Subject:
Benny, Jack, 1894-1974
Subject:
Caesar, Sid, 1922-2014
Subject:
Cousins, Norman
Subject:
Anatomy of Illness
Subject:
Laughter Prescription
Subject:
Malarcher, Jay, 1960-
Subject:
Amsterdam, Morey
Subject:
Steve Allen Show (Television program)
Subject:
Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977
Subject:
Saving Private Ryan (Motion picture)
Subject:
Chayefsky, Paddy, 1923-1981
Subject:
Altered states (Motion picture)
Subject:
Russell, Ken, 1927-2011
Subject:
Murdoch, Rupert, 1931-
Subject:
Lear, Norman
Subject:
All in the family (Television program)
Subject:
Cronkite, Walter
Subject:
Moore, Mary Tyler, 1936-2017
Subject:
Reiner, Carl, 1922-2020
Subject:
Van Dyke, Dick
Subject:
Mastergate
Subject:
Winters, Jonathan
Subject:
Shevelove, Burt
Subject:
Sondheim, Stephen
Subject:
Plautus, Titus Maccius
Subject:
Marx Brothers
Subject:
Marx, Groucho, 1890-1977
Subject:
Coca, Imogene
Subject:
March, Hal, 1920-1970
Subject:
De Wolfe, Billy, 1907-1974
Subject:
Burke, Johnny, 1908-1964
Subject:
Pangborn, Franklyn, 1889-1958
Subject:
Frasier (Television program)
Subject:
Berman, Shelley
Subject:
David, Larry
Subject:
Sopranos (Television program)
Subject:
Schoenfeld, Gerald, 1924-2008
Subject:
Burrows, Abe, 1910-1985
Subject:
Douglas, Jack, 1908-1989
Subject:
Winters, Jonathan
Subject:
McCormick, Pat, 1927-2005
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:
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Language:
English
Identifier:
acc_mss002_gelbart_2005-03-10_accessible.pdf
