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Robert Klein

King's guest for this edition is comedian Robert Klein, who discusses the following topics, among others: growing up in the Bronx; his father's comic side; what made him become a comedian; the differences in being an amateur and a professional comedian; his college career; being hired by "Second City"; learning from Rodney Dangerfield; his experiences in Las Vegas; his complaints about the new breed of stand-up comics; how he assembles his material; the effect of his divorce on his work; and the responsibility of a comedian. Includes clips of "Robert Klein at Yale" and "Robert Klein on Broadway" and out-takes from that show.

English
  • Runtime 24 minutes
  • Created June 14, 2021 by
    Kenneth the Page
  • Modified June 14, 2021 by
    Kenneth the Page