Noshing With George Schlatter – December 7, 2023

Ira's Everything Bagel

Author, Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy (From the Creator of Laugh-in)

This week, Ira spoke with George Schlatter, author of Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy (From the Creator of Laugh-In).In this humorous episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” George talks about why so much of his career is a result of accidents; why we should celebrate accidents; his days booking talent at Ciro’s in Hollywood and the Last Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas; how he sold “Laugh-In” to the network and introduced a group of talented people to the nation; how he convinced his wife, Jolene, to marry him; why you must listen to feedback on the culture in order to create comedy; and why you should look for funny everywhere.

George Schlatter changed the face of television when he created and produced the landmark sketch comedy series “Laugh-In.” Throughout his long and storied career, he also created and produced the TV series “Real People,” produced the first five years of the Grammy Awards, and hundreds of hours of variety series and specials featuring many of comedy and music’s biggest stars, as well as two Presidential inaugural opening ceremonies. He was also the creator and producer of “The American Comedy Awards,” which honored and celebrated comedic artists and performances – the Awards ran on network television for 15 years.

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