Jack Douglas Finds Humor Even In Hotel Business Misadventure
New York AP profile of humorist Jack Douglas detailing his early life in Tahiti and boxing, his rise as a monologist and writer for Hope and Carson, his Maine hotel venture misadventure, ongoing lawsuits, and a life contract to teach comedy at the University of Maine.
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Nightlife Reflections on Concentration and Love
A speaker recalls daytime cinema being hard to focus on due to thoughts of the night show. The only positive memory from nightclubs is meeting his wife there, capturing a personal arc from entertainment to lasting connection.
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