Interview Norman Stiles In his three-hour interview, Norman Stiles talks about his early years as a writer for various comedians, and how he came to write for the then-new children's program, Sesame Street . He describes writing for the show in its early years and working with such luminaries as Joan Ganz Cooney and Jim...
Interview Kevin Bright In his three-hour interview, Kevin Bright discusses his childhood in New York City, and his father, Vaudeville comedian turned talent manager, Jackie Bright. He talks about attending Emerson College, and, after graduation, working for producers Joseph and Gilbert Cate and producing David...
Interview Nina Shaw In her two-and-a-half-hour interview, Nina Shaw describes growing up in Harlem, New York and attending Barnard College and Columbia Law School, and recalls how she became interested in pursuing a career as an entertainment lawyer. She speaks of her time at O'Melveny & Myers, working with...
Interview Treva Silverman In her two-and-a-half-hour interview, Treva Silverman talks about her early interests and the first time she recalls getting a laugh, at age six. She describes her early career in comedy, writing for television specials and working as a writer for Joan Rivers. She discusses her work as a writer on...
Interview Kim Kimble In her almost three-hour interview, Kim Kimble talks about growing up in Los Angeles and the inspiration she took from her mother and grandmother, who were both hair stylists. She discusses her early creativity and attending beauty college with the thought that she would eventually want to study...
