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Geri Jewell on being part of the legacy of Norman Lear
Original Airdates: Oct. 21-24, 2024
TVC 663.5: Ed welcomes back actress, author, and comedienne Geri Jewell (The Facts of Life, Deadwood, I’m Walking as Straight as I Can). Geri’s latest book, Geri’s Jewels and Gems, is a collection of columns that Geri originally wrote for Ability Magazine between 2012 and 2017, but which discuss topics and issues about the human condition that are timeless and relatable to anyone who is trying to navigate their way through everyday life. Topics this segment include what it means for Geri to have been part of the legacy of Norman Lear and what it means to her to have had him as a friend.
Geri Jewell on her early days in stand-up comedy
Original Airdates: Oct. 21-24, 2024
TVC 663.6: Actress, author, and comedienne Geri Jewell (The Facts of Life, Deadwood, I’m Walking as Straight as I Can) talks to Ed about what led her into the world of stand-up comedy in the late 1970s; how stand-up comedy has changed today; and how she was often encouraged by Carol Burnett early in her career. Geri’s latest book, Geri’s Jewels and Gems, discusses topics and issues about the human condition that are timeless and relatable to anyone who is trying to navigate their way through everyday life.
