Smile
| Series | |
|---|---|
| In The Dark | |
| Original Broadcast Date | |
| 1993 | |
| Cast | |
| Joe Frank, Farley Ziegler, Larry Block, Arthur Miller, Grace Zabriskie, Bob Gordon, Naomi Schwarz, Mike Meloan | |
| Format | |
| Improv Actors, 30 minutes | |
| Preceded by: | Pilgrim |
| Followed by: | Green Cadillac |
"I tried to handle this and not, you know, I mean the whole point was for me to take care of this."
Smile is the name of a program Joe Frank produced as part of the series In The Dark. It was originally broadcast in 1993.
Synopsis
A woman complains about doctor's bills for a long list of procedures. A man talks about immortality through artistic work. Dialog with Larry about not using his material. Some guy talks about calling people more as life gets worse. A woman talks about listening to the radio. Someone (Artur miller?) disparages Larry, threatens to quit over money. A religious guy talks about feeling the presence of the dead. The story of life as a fountain. A man dreams of being driven by his mother. Monologue: Joe offers a motivational talk against a jazz loop, celebrating (but not molesting) your inner child, laughing. Joe reads motivational poetry to a rhythmic beat. A man complains that Joe's show leaves him feeling depressed.
Interesting Facts
Music
- "Lanzarote" - Brian Eno (from The Shutov Assembly, 1992) | YouTube
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