Comedy College was an entertainment programme produced by Minnesota Public Radio and distributed by American Public Media. The show premiered October 6, 2001 on MPR and online at comedycollege.net.[1] The half-hour show featured excerpts from radio and concert recordings of comedy routines, with commentary by the hosts. Each show was dedicated to a specific comedian or team of comedians.[2]
The show's main host was Steve Martin; other hosts were Rita Rudner, Bob Newhart, and Lily Tomlin. Garrison Keillor was executive producer, and Tiffany Hanssen producer. Comedians featured [3] in the show's run included Lenny Bruce, Bill Cosby, Mike Nichols and Elaine May.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b "'Comedy College' airing Saturday". Associated Press. 4 October 2001. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ a b Hart, Hugh (16 November 2001). "Comedy College". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Comedy College". Minneapolis Public Radio. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
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