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Two Of The Greats: Robin Williams And George Carlin

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From his rapid-fire stand-up comedy riffs to his breakout role in Mork & Mindy and his Academy Award-winning performance in Good Will Hunting, Robin Williams was a singularly innovative and beloved entertainer. Dave Itzkoff's new biography is Robin.

And: For the tenth anniversary of his death, a look back at the work of George Carlin.

GUESTS:

  • Dave Itzkoff - A culture reporter for The New York Times and the author of Robin (@ditzkoff)
  • Shawn Murray - A stand-up comedian and writer and a host of the Fantasy Filmball podcast (@HighbrowShawn)
  • Carolyn Paine - An actress, comedian, and dancer, and she is the founder, director, and choreographer of CONNetic Dance (@CarolynPaine)
  • James Sullivan - Author of 7 Dirty Words: The Life and Crimes of George Carlin (@sullivanjames)

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Colin McEnroe, Betsy Kaplan, and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.

Jonathan is a producer for ‘The Colin McEnroe Show.’ His work has been heard nationally on NPR and locally on Connecticut Public’s talk shows and news magazines. He’s as likely to host a podcast on minor league baseball as he is to cover a presidential debate almost by accident. Jonathan can be reached at jmcnicol@ctpublic.org.

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