The Jewish Lens presents: the co-writer of The Jerk, and The Frisco Kid, Michael Elias!

from The Jewish Lens Podcast · host Jonathan Rosen

Join author Jonathan Rosen as he chats with the co-writer of the movies The Jerk, and The Frisco Kid, Michael Elias!Michael discusses his friendship with Steve Martin, and co-writing The Jerk, co-writing The Frisco Kid and his relationship with Gene Wilder, creating the sitcom Head of the Class, his new novel Bender's LA, and much more!

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