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Acquisition Information
Historical Note
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Related Archival Material
Title:
The Comedy Shop production rundowns
Identifier/Call Number: PA Mss 123
Contributing Institution:
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
3.34 linear feet
(8 document boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1978 May 21-1980 December 15
Abstract: Production rundown sheets to
The Comedy Shop television series (1978-1983).
Physical Location: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item],
The Comedy Shop production rundowns, PA Mss 123. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California,
Santa Barbara.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Joseph Siegman, February, 2018.
Historical Note
The Comedy Shop television series was a syndicated comedy show that ran from 1978 to 1983. Hosted by Norm Crosby, the half-hour show featured
five to six aspiring comedians in three minute stand-up routines, as well as better known special guests.
Scope and Content
Production rundowns to
The Comedy Shop television series, including performer cues and show descriptions, with show, reel and routine numbers, as well as general
production overviews, promotion notes, schedules, staff lists, cast information, monologues, and introductions.
Arrangement
Materials have been filed under one series, Production rundowns, and then into subseries by show number and date range.
Related Archival Material
The Comedy Shop production tapes, PA Mss 156. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California,
Santa Barbara.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Comedy shop (Television program)
Comedians
Stand-up comedy
Television comedies
Crosby, Norm