Title:
Dick Martin ACA Oral History, January 27, 2006.
Creator:
Martin, Dick, 1922-2008
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:
2006-01-27
Description:
In his one hour and twenty minute interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Dick Martin talks about his start in stand up comedy in nightclubs, and how he got to see several iconic comedic duos at work, such as Dana and Wood, Rowan and Martin, and Martin and Lewis. 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:
01:20:44
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Humor
Subject:
Television comedies
Subject:
Lawrence, Steve, 1935-
Subject:
Lewis, Jerry, 1926-2017
Subject:
Petrillo, Sammy
Subject:
Mitchell, Duke
Subject:
Wood, Gene, 1925-2004
Subject:
Cole, Nat King, 1919-1965
Subject:
Tosches, Nick
Subject:
Powell, Dick, 1904-1963
Subject:
Rowan, Dan
Subject:
Foy, Charlie, 1898-1984
Subject:
Walters, Barbara, 1929-
Subject:
Martin, Ben
Subject:
Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998
Subject:
Friedman, Budd, 1932-
Subject:
Dangerfield, Rodney, 1921-2004
Subject:
Crosby, Norm
Subject:
Youngman, Henny
Subject:
Grant, Cary, 1904-1986
Subject:
Penn, Sean, 1960-
Subject:
Gable, Clark, 1901-1960
Subject:
Wright, Steven, 1955-
Subject:
Havelind, Dick
Subject:
Garrison, Greg
Subject:
Johnson, Chic, 1891-1962
Subject:
Olsen, Ole, 1892-1963
Subject:
Agnew, Spiro T., 1918-1996
Subject:
Daily show (Television program)
Subject:
Black, Lewis, 1948-
Subject:
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Subject:
Horne, Lena
Subject:
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
Subject:
Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902
Subject:
Kanter, Hal
Subject:
Once Upon a Horse
Subject:
Sullivan, Ed, 1901-1974
Subject:
Coffee With Phil
Subject:
Douglas, Michael, 1944-
Subject:
Griffin, Merv, 1925-2007
Subject:
Dean Martin Summer Show
Subject:
Lynde, Paul
Subject:
Gastell, Carlos
Subject:
Brodie, Steve, 1919-1992
Subject:
Marshall, Peter, 1927 March 30-
Subject:
Belafonte, Harry, 1927-
Subject:
Cohen, Mickey, 1914-1976
Subject:
Roselli, Johnny
Subject:
Siegel, Ben, 1925-2010
Subject:
Stewart, Jon, 1962-
Subject:
Colbert, Stephen, 1964-
Subject:
Colbert report (Television program)
Subject:
Ferguson, Craig, 1962-
Subject:
Lassally, Peter
Subject:
Letterman, David
Subject:
Friends (Television program)
Subject:
Everybody loves Raymond (Television program)
Subject:
Leno, Jay
Subject:
Carson, Johnny, 1925-2005
Subject:
Chambers, Ernie
Subject:
Izzard, Eddie
Subject:
The Bar mitzvah of Jose Jimenez, the Life Story of Bill Dana
Subject:
Brokeback Mountain (Motion picture)
Subject:
Gibson, Henry
Subject:
Wynn, Ed, 1886-1966
Subject:
Bayless, Gene
Subject:
Greene, Shecky
Subject:
Hackett, Buddy, 1924-2003
Subject:
The Rowan and Martin Show
Subject:
Maguire, Phyllis
Subject:
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (Television program)
Subject:
The Smothers Brothers
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_martin_2006-01-27.mp4
