FACTUAL
21 June 2007
Thursday 21 June 2007 11:30-12:00 (Radio 4 FM)
Great American stand-up comics talk about their life and work.
Jonathan Winters, pioneer of improvisational comedy, discusses his philosophy as he approaches his 82nd birthday. Widely regarded as years ahead of his time, his high-energy performances inspired a generation of younger performers, most notably Robin Williams. In his breathtaking comic world, real life and fantasy were inextricably intertwined.
Followed by News.