Comedy legend Steven Wright, known for observational humor, talks about writing his novel "Harold," which is told from the perspective of a third grader over the course of one December day in the mid-1960s. Wright opens up about why the book is notic...
Comedy legend Steven Wright, known for observational humor, talks about writing his novel "Harold," which is told from the perspective of a third grader over the course of one December day in the mid-1960s. Wright opens up about why the book is noticeably different from his stand-up. "There's a lot of sensitivity in there," he shared. Wright also talks about the timeless quality of his jokes, why he's drawn to that style as a comic, and his career-changing performance on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson.
Chapters:
00:00 How Steven Wright wrote "Harold"
06:16 Wright's "childlike" perspective
09:00 Getting personal in "Harold"
12:32 The origin of Wright's iconic voice
14:15 How Johnny Carson inspired Wright
18:49 What makes Wright's comedy timeless?
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