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Written by Robert L. Mills |
Thursday, 18 March 2010 09:30 | Word Count: 1141
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While taping a special in Florida on which Tony Randall was a guest, Bob Hope lashed out when Tony violated a cardinal rule of comedy -- he telegraphed his lines. Tony, of course, hadn’t intended to anger Hope and apologized profusely, but it was a lesson he never forgot. |
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Written by Robert L. Mills |
Saturday, 06 March 2010 13:56 | Word Count: 1285
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During my career writing comedy for television, I learned a lot that I didn’t know starting out. Here are some formulas and tips that will help anyone wanting to try writing funny lines for themselves or others to perform. It’s fun and, who knows? You may be the next Woody Allen. |
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Written by Robert L. Mills |
Friday, 05 March 2010 05:02 | Word Count: 1212
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During my cruise ship lectures that recall my years working for Bob Hope, I’m often asked, “Did Bob Hope write any of his own material?” My answer is “No, but he could have if he didn’t hire writers.” In fact, in his earliest days in vaudeville, he did write some of the lines he used as an emcee -- and was a consummate ad-libber. |
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Written by Robert L. Mills |
Monday, 08 February 2010 11:53 | Word Count: 997
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Noted author, lecturer and satirist Bob Mills submits here the results of extensive research to collect the more obscure quotes of the famous and infamous that don’t, for various reasons, appear in “Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations.” They originally appeared in Bob’s daily blog, “Dr. Digit’s Hollywood Memory Blog.” |
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Written by Robert L. Mills |
Monday, 08 February 2010 09:38 | Word Count: 1219
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Ever vigilant to discover neglected or overlooked items in the news, noted author, lecturer and satirist Bob Mills reports several such items that originally appeared in his daily topical blog, "Dr. Digit's Hollywood Memory Blog." |
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