Leonard Stern discusses his book, “A Martian Wouldn’t Say That.” He begins by explaining that his book is a compilation of strange memos that his friends have gotten while working in the entertainment industry. He talks about his career working as a comedy writer for “The Honeymooners,” and “Get Smart.” Martinson asks Stern to read a passage from his book about writing in good taste. He talks about the relationship between censoring bureaus and television writers. Stern discusses successful comedy shows on television, and how the writers have learned to adapt to the public’s humor. He ends the interview by talking about how he created MadLibs and the difference between writing and publishing.
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