EPISODE · Jun 19, 2018 · 45 MIN
Saturday Night Live's Laraine Newman - Script to Screen
from Communication and Media Studies (Video) · host UCTV: UC Santa Barbara
When Saturday Night Live debuted in 1975, it gave the sketch/variety show format a twist, offering high-concept comedy sketches and political satire that attracted a younger audience than its competitors on late night television. It also featured pioneering work by female comedians. Laraine Newman, a member of the show’s legendary original cast, talks about the show and the work of women comedians on television. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 33758]
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When Saturday Night Live debuted in 1975, it gave the sketch/variety show format a twist, offering high-concept comedy sketches and political satire that attracted a younger audience than its competitors on late night television. It also featured pioneering work by female comedians. Laraine Newman, a member of the show’s legendary original cast, talks about the show and the work of women comedians on television. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 33758]
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