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Robert Wuhl

In this installment, King interviews Robert Wuhl about his life as a comedian, actor, writer, and director. Topics discussed include the following: the difficulties people have with his last name; his love of directing; his suburban upbringing in Union, New Jersey; his lifelong fascination with films and movie directors; his acting experiences at college; his early comedic career in New York, including a stint writing jokes for Rodney Dangerfield; whether he tailors his joke-writing to specific comedians; the strategy behind his work on Billy Crystal's monologues for the Academy Awards; the importance of structuring jokes properly; his admiration for Jimmy Durante; whether he is intimidated when acting with big-name stars; his method for preparing for an audition; his interest in baseball; his work in the movie "Bull Durham"; and his self-conception as a character actor, in the manner of Jack Carson. This program includes clips of Wuhl's work from the comedy special, "Robert Wuhl's World Tour," and the feature film, "Mistress."

English
  • Originally Aired March 21, 1992
  • Runtime 24 minutes
  • Notes Is the series finale
  • Created June 14, 2021 by
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  • Modified June 14, 2021 by
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