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Chicken Inspector No 23: the Story ofSJ Perelman

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Woody Allen profiles the comic genius of SJ Perelman, whose style virtually defines the erudite New York humour associated with the New Yorker magazine. Allen explores Perelman's long career as a humorist and analyses his unique style, with the aid of admirers such as Bill Zinsser , Prudence Crowther. Roger Angell , Harold Evans and Denis Norden. Producers Michael Pointon and Neil Rosser Woody Allen - the Cabaret Years is on Thursday at 6.30pm

Contributors

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Woody Allen
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Bill Zinsser
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Roger Angell
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Harold Evans
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Denis Norden.
Producers:
Michael Pointon
Producers:
Neil Rosser
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Woody Allen
Source: Radio Times

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