Paul Reiser, Comedian

Actor/Writer/Author/Musician/Comedian Paul Reiser talks about stand up comedy being his first love, creating Mad About You & casting Helen Hunt with his wife’s approval, stumbling into his breakout role in Barry Levinson’s ‘Diner,’ seeing George Carlin/Robert Klein/David Brenner/Robin Williams/Billy Crystal/Rodney Dangerfield LIVE in the local NYC clubs, sharing the set with Carol O’Connor/Carol Burnett/Mel Brooks & noted comedienne Yoko Ono, using his son as the cultural canary in the coalmine to accept the role of Dr Sam Owens on ‘Stranger Things,’ the unexpected joy experienced on the Mad About You reboot, writing the Mad About You theme song with the legendary Don Was [with Lyle Lovett INITIALLY taking a pass on singing it], why 40 years later people still come up to him and say “hey, that’s not my locker,” throwing a bone to Eddie Murphy by appearing in all 4 of his Beverly Hills Cop movies [originally meant as a vehicle for Sylvester Stallone!!], and why Yoko Ono creatively & correctly suggested that we all give peace a chance!

Catch Paul Reiser LIVE at The Rose Brampton on March 18th at 8pm -- tickets at www.therosebrampton.ca

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum.

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