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Jerry Lewis

King's guest for this edition is comedian Jerry Lewis, who discusses the following topics, among others: his pleasure in making people laugh; being a "Fed-Ex kid"; his parents; the influence that Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin had on his life; the importance of rehearsing and choreographing his work; knowing what he could get away with; Dean Martin's talents; the relationship between Martin and Lewis; the break-up of Martin and Lewis; the effect of pratfall falls on his body; his drug addiction; and his "black side." Includes clips of Jerry Lewis in "At War with the Army," "The Patsy," and "The Errand Boy."

English
  • Originally Aired May 5, 1992
  • Runtime 24 minutes
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created June 14, 2021 by
    Kenneth the Page
  • Modified June 14, 2021 by
    Kenneth the Page