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Looking for the Big Laugh with Professor Ritch Shydner: “Married With Children”

January 10, 2013January 11, 20136

Married with Children By Ritch Shydner In the fall of 1986 I auditioned for a sitcom pilot, Married with Children. The role was for a series regular, “Luke Ventura” — the single, womanizing co-worker of the show’s lead. Starring in movies and television wasn’t a youthful fantasy for me. That …

Looking for the Big Laugh with Professor Ritch Shydner: “Two Jokes Over the Line”

January 2, 2013January 2, 20131

Two Jokes Over the Line By Ritch Shydner In 1962, when Johnny Carson made his debut as host of The Tonight Show, there were three channels on the TV. Pick one, read a book or stare at each other. In no time, Carson was “The King of Late Night,” and …