Trying to figure out how flattered I should be that Phyliss Diller brought me to mind. lol.
The spot was a midwest Group W cable show offered us after a televised cabaret revue received a local emmy award. We used it to spoof television mostly. To be clear, the writing was internal to the group who portrayed famous comedians in a piece, so it wasn't written specificaly for her, just about her. We agreed though she would have loved the joke.
The scene in question was a supposed roast of Wayne Newton and since it was my piece, I chose the most unlikely cast of Newton era entertainers to spoof. I played Norm Crosby and wrote suitable material for characters playing Kaye Ballard, Dean Martin, Charlie Callas and Phyliss.
It was a grueling pace for material and led us to writing longer pieces until each half hour was one storyline. And that paved our way to original full length play for which we most known for. Four of them are seasonally produced regularly, all over, which is a nice way to keep that era alive.
Thank you very much. I've been working my way through Rogier's gallery. About 80 pages in. I like visiting in chunks and see the developments in style. His has been fascinating and fun. I'm up to the era where he is discovering that he can master water. I've seen the early shark draws with the reflecting top waters and I think "just wait, your about to amaze yourself" lol. Thanks again, I love when my earlier draws get viewed.
The spot was a midwest Group W cable show offered us after a televised cabaret revue received a local emmy award. We used it to spoof television mostly. To be clear, the writing was internal to the group who portrayed famous comedians in a piece, so it wasn't written specificaly for her, just about her. We agreed though she would have loved the joke.
The scene in question was a supposed roast of Wayne Newton and since it was my piece, I chose the most unlikely cast of Newton era entertainers to spoof. I played Norm Crosby and wrote suitable material for characters playing Kaye Ballard, Dean Martin, Charlie Callas and Phyliss.
It was a grueling pace for material and led us to writing longer pieces until each half hour was one storyline. And that paved our way to original full length play for which we most known for. Four of them are seasonally produced regularly, all over, which is a nice way to keep that era alive.