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Dick Cavett on a letter he received from Groucho Marx 00:40
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Groucho Marx
Dick Cavett on the predominance of Jewish comics when he was starting out; on his first comedy writing job -- for Jack Paar, who wasn't Jewish, and on the many comics with the last name "Allen" 01:30
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Jack Paar
Dick Cavett on improvising with Mel Brooks - one of the biggest thrills he ever had 01:51
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Mel Brooks
Dick Cavett on his comedy style and the difficulty of writing material for yourself; on guidance from mentor Woody Allen 05:15
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Woody Allen
Dick Cavett on his comedy style and the difficulty of writing material for yourself 03:27
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Groucho Marx
Dick Cavett on a comment by Basil Rathbone about Danny Kaye 00:59
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Danny Kaye
Dick Cavett on a comment by Basil Rathbone about Danny Kaye 00:59
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Basil Rathbone
Dick Cavett on a joke he wrote that Woody Allen liked 00:38
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Woody Allen
Dick Cavett on moments when comics appear unlike themselves - Laurel and Hardy 01:31
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Stan Laurel
Dick Cavett on moments when comics appear unlike themselves - Laurel and Hardy 01:31
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Oliver Hardy
Dick Cavett on the last time he saw Groucho Marx and one of the last conversations he had with Groucho 02:27
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Groucho Marx
Dick Cavett on being told by announcer Bob Johnson that he, like Johnny Carson, would get out of Nebraska 01:06
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Johnny Carson
Dick Cavett on a dinner he once had with Johnny Carson, at which he and Carson got emotional 07:08
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Johnny Carson
Dick Cavett on how TV show hosts balance public and private lives 01:09
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Johnny Carson
Dick Cavett on how TV show hosts balance public and private lives 03:05
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Steve Allen
Dick Cavett on how TV show hosts balance public and private lives 03:05
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Jack Paar
Dick Cavett on a memory of Aaron Brown and Charles Grodin 01:52
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Person: Charles Grodin
Dick Cavett on the profession he most identifies with -- he feels most comfortable as a writer, yet has a penchant for being in front of an audience 05:30
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Profession: Writers
Dick Cavett on the likeability of comics and the possibility of laughing at comics you don't like 04:50
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Profession: Comedian
Dick Cavett on the likeability of comics and the possibility of laughing at comics you don't like 04:50
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Profession: Performers
Dick Cavett on his comedy style and the difficulty of writing material for yourself 08:26
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Profession: Comedian
Dick Cavett on his comedy style and the difficulty of writing material for yourself 08:26
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Profession: Performers
Dick Cavett on his comedy style and the difficulty of writing material for yourself 08:26
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Profession: Writers
Dick Cavett on how TV show hosts balance public and private lives 03:05
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Profession: Talk Show Host
Dick Cavett on how TV show hosts balance public and private lives 03:05
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College | Profession: Hosts
Dick Cavett on when he knew he wanted to be in front of an audience 02:49
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College
Dick Cavett on humor as a tool for maintaining sanity 03:19
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College
Dick Cavett on the Pagliacci syndrome and the relationship between comedy and depression 07:24
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College
Dick Cavett on why he enjoys talking to people who are in depression and how many comedians have depression 02:16
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College