Title:
Carl Reiner ACA Oral History, January 16, 2006.
Creator:
Reiner, Carl, 1922-2020
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:
2006-01-17
Description:
In his two-hour interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Carl Reiner talks about his comedy, and how his humour helped him survive the ups and downs of his life, especially his time in the Army during World War II. Reiner speaks about how being funny cannot be taught, and how funny people are a product of their environment. He discusses his experiences working in radio, and speaks fondly of comedians/industry professionals he admires such as Dick Van Dyke, Steve Allen, George Shapiro, Howard West and Sarah Silverman. He advises that if you want to truly be funny, you have to draw from what's meaningful to you and considers the question "Was it worth it?" Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on January 17, 2006 in Beverly Hills, CA. Additional topics covered include: Advice, Creative Influences and Inspiration, Pivotal Career Moments and Radio.
Extent:
01:57:28
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Career Development
Subject:
World War, 1939-1945
Subject:
Humor
Subject:
Holtz, Lou, 1893-1980
Subject:
Cohen, Myron
Subject:
Mostel, Zero, 1915-1977
Subject:
Hope, Bob, 1903-2003
Subject:
Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964
Subject:
Vallée, Rudy, 1901-1986
Subject:
Youngman, Henny
Subject:
Smith, Kate, 1907-1986
Subject:
Paar, Jack
Subject:
King, Alan
Subject:
Allen, Fred, 1894-1956
Subject:
Benny, Jack, 1894-1974
Subject:
Brooks, Albert, 1947-
Subject:
Brooks, Mel, 1926-
Subject:
Mahoney, Jerry
Subject:
Cooley, Mel
Subject:
Einstein, Harry, 1904-1958
Subject:
Linkletter, Art, 1912-2010
Subject:
Berle, Milton
Subject:
Silverman, Sarah
Subject:
Caesar, Sid, 1922-2014
Subject:
Crystal, Billy
Subject:
Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
Subject:
Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976
Subject:
Nye, Louis
Subject:
Morris, Howard, 1919-2005
Subject:
Evans, Maurice, 1901-1989
Subject:
Ludden, Allen
Subject:
Brokaw, Tom
Subject:
Allen, Steve, 1921-2000
Subject:
Murphy, Eddie, 1961-
Subject:
Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005
Subject:
Rock, Chris
Subject:
Denoff, Sam, 1928-2011
Subject:
Persky, Bill
Subject:
Williams, William B., 1923-1986
Subject:
Shapiro, George (Television producer)
Subject:
West, Howard (Television producer
Subject:
Liebman, Max
Subject:
Kalcheim, Harry
Subject:
Kaufman, Andy, 1949-1984
Subject:
Schlatter, George, 1932-
Subject:
DeVito, Danny
Subject:
Lawford, Peter, 1923-1984
Subject:
Leonard, Sheldon, 1907-1997
Subject:
Van Dyke, Dick
Subject:
O'Connor, Carroll
Subject:
Lee, Jason, 1970-
Subject:
Amersterdam, Morey
Subject:
Bright, Billy
Subject:
Moreland, Montan
Subject:
Rooney, Mickey
Subject:
Carter, Jack, 1922-2015
Subject:
Hackett, Buddy, 1924-2003
Subject:
Munschen, Julie
Subject:
Welch, Charlie
Subject:
Feldman, Marty, 1933-1982
Subject:
Haley, Alex
Subject:
Coca, Imogene
Subject:
Wright, Steven, 1955-
Subject:
Ferguson, Craig, 1962-
Subject:
Dick Van Dyke show (Television program)
Subject:
Your show of shows (Television program)
Subject:
The Humor of Islam
Subject:
Eddie Cantor Show (Radio program : 1940-1946)
Subject:
Parky's Place
Subject:
The Aristocrats
Subject:
The Comic
Subject:
How Paul Robeson Saved My Life And Other Mostly Happy Stories
Subject:
Steve Allen Show (Television program)
Subject:
Yarmy's Army
Subject:
Saturday night live (Television program)
Subject:
Catch a Rising Sun
Subject:
The Dick Van Dyke Variety Show
Subject:
My Name is Earl
Subject:
Your show of shows (Television program)
Subject:
Mister Wonderful (Musical group)
Subject:
The Lehrer Show
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_reiner_2006-01-17.mp4
