George Shapiro On Game Changers With Vicki Abelson by Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

“Isn’t life fun?” Asks George Shapiro, mega manager of talent in the business of show. It sure is when he’s around. This BROADcast comes with a funny back guarantee. Stories, stories, stories, songs, cheers, accents, impressions––but it’s the stories––his partner, Howard West, friends since they were children; his uncle Carl (Reiner) coming home from the war, George’s hero for his service, before fame and the funny; his own military service as a trained killer (say what?!?) to saving a WAC; Carl with Mel Brooks, being Carl and Mel: his biggest regret; his worst negotiation; the mailroom at William Morris, agenting to breaking away, following Bernie Brillstein in personal management; Andy Kaufman, the unabridged story; Taxi, Tony Clifton, the contract (s), Elvis, Robin Williams, his extreme act of friendship and fun; Milos Forman, this show a love letter to Jim Carrey for bringing Andy back to life; Jerry Seinfeld, “When you see a comedian you like, it’s the closest thing to falling in love.” The career they built together: George talked Emmy, Peabody, and Golden Globe award-winning, Seinfeld; Larry David, how it came to be; American Express, Comedians in Carss Getting Coffee, and, in spite of initially refusing to name next season’s guests, he dropped a few, moments later. Phil Rosenthal, the foodiest in foodyism; Somebody Feed Phil, and Phil, the best of the best; back to Carl, Mel, Dick Van Dyke, Norman Lear, Kirk Douglas, and If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast––to be released on DVD mid-December. (It’s hysterical.) Julia Louis Dreyfus’s Mark Twain acceptance speech; young comedians he loves; trusting his instincts, always.

@George_Shapiro. Manager and producer of the funny. Thankful for the work he’s done, the man he is, and the joy he’s brought. Grateful he let me steal this precious 1:29:12 from him. #Priceless

Thank you, Aimee Hyatt!

George Shapiro on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson
Wed, 11/28/18, 7 pm PT/ 10 pm ET

With Christinna Guzman

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