Treva Silverman, Joke Whisperer
Treva Silverman, who wrote for “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and other hits, is adored and admired by fellow comedy writers and actors alike.
Treva Silverman, who wrote for “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and other hits, is adored and admired by fellow comedy writers and actors alike.
A conversation about becoming a comedianshow being Jewish intersects with their comedy and how older women are finding laughter in their second act in life.
Let’s face it: we’ve all had moments where somebody thinks we’re being a bit of a schmuck.
One thing most people don’t want explained are jokes. BUT, if a joke is already bona fide boffo funny, an explanation might help us appreciate it even more.
Borscht Belt humor walks a narrow line between good jokes and bad taste. Alexander Wohl analyzes this sometimes off-color Jewish humor.
Michael Krasny wants to tell jokes—but he also wants to explain them. “It’s important to be analytical about humor,” he says.