Garrison Keillor on Humor | Blank on Blank

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“My family was shocked when I came home with a volume of Hemingway … There was a price to be paid for being interested in fiction.” - Garrison Keillor in 1994
In this new episode we have a conversation with a true storyteller, the humorist, Garrison Keillor. This interview was recorded in front a live audience back in November of 1994 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.
On stage that night was Keillor, the host of A Praire Home Companion, and George Plimpton, the famed editor of the Paris Review. The thread of their conversation that night was: the qualities of humor.
It’s been awhile since we dug into the archives of talks recorded at the 92Y over the years. What we loved about this conversation was something we hadn’t really thought about before: What is the obligation of humor? Enjoy
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@elyukayee123 8 жыл бұрын

I could listen to that voice for hours.

@_aworldthatspoke950 3 жыл бұрын

What about his warm breath flooding your ear? Caressing your bare back

@timgehrsitz3267 7 жыл бұрын

Garrison is one of the greatest men to me because he just gets how to be genuine, loving, and humorous all the while. He's had a massive impact on my life

@PogieJoe 8 жыл бұрын

You always pick the greatest interviews to create these from!

@GANGLYMAN117 8 жыл бұрын

Is Blank on Blank on PBS on TV? I would love to watch a full half animated half live action segment. I can't get enough of these. Also I can't believe you guys don't have more subscribers! Keep up the amazing work!

@RedSpiralHandTV 8 жыл бұрын

Ah, I saw Garrison in Bend, Oregon...classic stuff. Much we can learn from his brand and style of humor and reflection. Great stuff.

@aureliusva 7 жыл бұрын

Cameo by Johnny Cash as "The Preacher". I absolutely love these.

@hitman109109 8 жыл бұрын

I'd love a Sam Kinison, Mitch Hedberg, Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins, Lemmy or Elvis Presley blank on blank

@grandmotherproductions9380 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Me too to everyone you just said

@calebjaymes9710 2 жыл бұрын

Lol n presley

@SuperSuperballZ 8 жыл бұрын

i grew up with A Parody Home Companion on the radio up until thjs video, I'd never seen Garrison's face. i always imagined him looking like Leslie Neilson.

@wynnefox 8 жыл бұрын

+William Steeves Prairie Home Companion

@SuperSuperballZ 8 жыл бұрын

+For The Wynne ahhh. i stand corrected.

@PatrickSmithAnimation 8 жыл бұрын

+William Steeves funny, i only knew him through his books, this was the first time i had heard his voice!

@stuvs830 8 жыл бұрын

+Patrick Smith I was "late to the party" for his radio show, thought I was too cool. Of course, found it thoroughly enjoyable. The movie he did is good, too.

@monicalee7140 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you to whoever did this channel :) thaank youu a loot

@conradmaclean4073 3 жыл бұрын

God the Simpsons got this guy spot on.

@toxy3580 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed why are people just laughing randomly it is so long winded and weird that I don't even know wtf he is rambling on about.

@conradmaclean4073 2 жыл бұрын

@@toxy3580and It's not even funny...

@adamturner8763 6 жыл бұрын

What an amazing closing statement

@TheNitroaurora 8 жыл бұрын

There should be a one on Joe Strummer

@roomie4rent 8 жыл бұрын

I love this channel so much. You've almost interviewed everyone on my bookshelf! Can you see about doing Raymond Carver, Thomas Pynchon, and Cormac McCarthy? Also, I'm surprised you haven't done Bob Dylan yet. I can't wait for your next video, whatever it may be!

@grandmotherproductions9380 5 жыл бұрын

I love him

@SonicRoman444 7 жыл бұрын

Garrison Keillor will be performing on September 7, 2017 @ The Iroquois amphitheater in Louisville, Kentucky

@keraatkins7833 8 жыл бұрын

you guys shod do one on Bruce Lee or Muhammad Ali.

@GnarlyBroMr 8 жыл бұрын

I think they do ones that very few people have heard befor e

@BlankonblankOrg 8 жыл бұрын

+GnarlyBroMr have you watched our series?

@BlankonblankOrg 8 жыл бұрын

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@ce6148 8 жыл бұрын

+GnarlyBroMr I am sure the Kim Kardashian and Snoop Dogg interviews are next on their to-do list. ;)

@karaokekiryu995 6 жыл бұрын

He had an amazing voice

@mr_nobody_000 2 жыл бұрын

"Well, sir it's been an uneventful week in Badger falls. Where the men are robust, the women are pink-cheeked, and the children are pink-cheeked and robust."

@Dayglodaydreams 5 жыл бұрын

Would it be possible to make Confederacy of Dunces a film?

@lydianbreaux9332 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mr. Garrison. #handpuppet

@Silencex84 8 жыл бұрын

Please do one with Chuck Schuldiner!! Not only is he the godfather of death metal, but he is one of the chillest and most open minded musicians ever!

@ThentonandKuril 8 жыл бұрын

He looks so much like Phillip Seymour Hoffman. :o

@PatrickSmithAnimation 8 жыл бұрын

+ThentonandKuril that's because i struggle with caricatures! I can only afford so many variations:) hope you enjoyed it though.

@matth3002 4 жыл бұрын

Writing is his forbidden fruit.

@stuvs830 8 жыл бұрын

P-p-p- puhleeze! Have Patrick work his magic illustrating an excerpt from Internet sensation, tastemaker and stylesetter , author and workout maven Mr. Zach Anner. -Unless you want to tell Oprah she's Wrong... 😊

@PatrickSmithAnimation 8 жыл бұрын

+Stu VS I had to google Zach, very cool guy.. His voice is filled with spirit, humor, and fun little changes that I could incorporate into the drawings.. but overall, I would have to be very cautious.. when translated to the cartoon world, the illustrations risks being interpreted the wrong way. I could represent him in a way that characterizes his independent spirit, a warrior, an innovator.. but alas, we're still dealing with seeing him through our own lens and not his. Furthermore, it would be equally disrespectful to gloss over his physical appearance, it's one of the things that make him an amazing individual. Very difficult indeed.

@zachdaniels8484 3 жыл бұрын

3:54.

@chillallthekildren 6 жыл бұрын

So apparently as of today ( November 30th 2017 ) according to NPR, home of A Prarie Home Companion, Garrison Keillor has been terminated amid allegations and behavior consistent with being another sick fuck. Npr moves on and Garrison Keillor has joined the club of sexual mischievant.