Bruce Vilanch on Bette Midler, Writing The Oscars & more!
Hot Takes & Deep Dives · Jess Rothschild
March 24, 202551m 54s
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Show Notes
Jess is joined by beloved go-to comedy writer BRUCE VILANCH! Topics: Bette Midler at the Continental Baths, Barbra Streisand being too cheap to pay him, writing punch-ups for Cher in "Burlesque," writing The Oscars (Ellen difficulty, Anne Hathaway & James Franco hosting, Billy Crystal's opening medleys), starring in "Hairspray" on Broadway & more!
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