Tag Archives: Comedians

The Coolest People in Comedy: 250 Anecdotes

Posted on May 12, 2017 by davidbruceblog

Acting Whoopi Goldberg has had excellent success as an actress. When Stephen Spielberg told her that he wanted her to make her film-acting debut in his movie The Color Purple, she was happy. In fact, she says, “My teeth caught … Continue reading →

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The Funniest People in Comedy: 250 Anecdotes

Posted on April 22, 2017 by davidbruceblog

These are the first 10 anecdotes from my book The Funniest People in Comedy: 250 Anecdotes. Actors While studying theater at UCLA, Carol Burnett took a course in acting, where she prepared to recite a speech in front of her class. … Continue reading →

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David Bruce: Anecdotes About Comedians

Posted on August 10, 2015 by davidbruceblog

Nathaniel Hawthorne, author of “The Scarlet Letter,” is not usually thought of as being funny, but he had his moments. When he finally felt that he could no longer write, he wrote his editor James Fields in February 1864 and … Continue reading →

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