Chuck McCann with Emerson College

On his early life and influences; on having the opportunity as a child to watch Danny Thomas and others perform live; on spending time as a child at the Roxy Theater in New York City, and meeting Bud Abbott and Lou Costello

On going into show business at an early age, and on early performing jobs; on his "Bob Cummings getting old" routine; on performing at the Pasadena Playhouse, and creating his comedy act in nightclubs

On the then-current state of comedy clubs; on hosting The Rootie Kazootie Club; on live television in the 1950s

On performing with puppets on Today, which led to a job on The Sandy Becker Show; on his harrowing experience guest-hosting The Sandy Becker Show

On his fascination with comedy teams like Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy; on running Laurel and Hardy shorts on his own series, and on hosting Wonderama; on appearing on Captain Kangaroo, with Bob Keeshan

On appearing with Jerry Lewis in the feature film "Ladies Man", and on meeting Stan Laurel; on hosting his own children's shows on WPIX in New York City; on working with Steve Allen on The Steve Allen Show; on his imitations of Oliver Hardy and Jackie Gleason

On how the advent of video tape impacted television, and on editing with video tape; on Ernie Kovacs; on the various characters he did on his local WPIX show

On moving out to Los Angeles and filming a pilot; on getting into feature films and buying a studio; on learning comedy; on Stan Laurel getting a special Academy Award

On the healing power of laughter; on comedians "borrowing" material; on the then-current state of comedy, and on his friendship with Phil Hartman; on doing voiceover work

On his versatile career; on his advice to aspiring comedians; on the question "Was it worth it?"