About this episode

Dan Fisher discusses the book 'THE SHOW WON'T GO ON' with guests Jeff Abraham and Burt Kearns, exploring the final moments of performers on stage.

In this re-mixed/reedited episode from March 2024, Dan talks with comedy historian Jeff Abraham and writer-filmmaker Burt Kearns about their book THE SHOW WON'T GO ON, which chronicles the unfortunate final moments of actors, singers, comedians, circus performers, and more -- as they expired in front of their audiences, mid-performance. From the famous (Dick Shawn, Tiny Tim, Karl Wallenda) to the talented but lesser-known (Jane Little, Amazing Joe Burrus), the stories are often touchi...

People in this episode

Host: Dan Fisher

Guests: Jeff Abraham, Burt Kearns

Topics covered

• comedy history
• performer deaths
• theatrical anecdotes
• book discussion
• entertainment commentary

Keywords

• comedy
• performers
• deaths
• theater
• book
• interview
• entertainment

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: THE SHOW WON'T GO ON

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