Andy Rooney with Emerson College

In his twenty-minute interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Andy Rooney (1919-2011) talks about the use of humor as a device when writing, as well as his writing process. He discusses having written for several television shows, including Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts and The Garry More Show. He speaks of the development of his “Andy Rooney” persona on 60 Minutes, and on the business aspect of writing. Rooney concludes with a summary of his career, and his opinion on the word “curmudgeon.” Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on October 19, 2005 in New York, NY.