#GeorgeSchlatter

[vickiabelson]

OMG, where has George Schlatter been my whole life? I could've been a contenda!

George Schlatter relishes the accidents and has made a career and created a legacy spinning them into comedy gold. Sock it to me! Here comes the judge! Look that up in your Funk and Wagnells! It’s not everyone who creates language that becomes part of the lexicon. 25x Emmy Nominee, 3x Emmy Winner, Golden Globe WInner, Producers Guild Winner, and Directore’s Guild Man of the Year, George Schlatter is all that and so much more. A television icon, I’m beyond thrilled to have had this opportunity to chat and get to know him with y’all. 

Creator and producer of Laugh-In, for that alone he should be canonized, George changed the face of television. He also created and produced Real People, produced the first 5 years of the Grammy Awards plus series and specials starring Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Eddie Murphy, Cher, Elton John, Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Liza Minnelli, Michael Jackson, Doris Day, Jonathan Winters, Richard Pryor, Shirley MacLaine, Bill Cosby, Lucille Ball, Jackie Gleason, Diana Ross, Lena Horne, Dinah Shore, Nat King Cole, Placido Domingo and scores of others. George Schlatter created and for 15 years produced the American Comedy Awards.

Most recently, George produced a comedy collection for Sirius Radio and Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate for Netflix.

Besides his work in television, George has been honored for his showmanship and involvement in many charitable causes. To further his support of comedy and the people who perform it, George has become an active supporter and Board Member of the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York. He's donated much of his material to them and they've named their theater, The George and Jolene Brand Schlatter Theater, in his honor.

George’s book, Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy, which dropped in July, is a feast for show biz and comedy lovers. I devoured it. And he shares so many gems from it with us here, from the creation of Laugh-In, finding Goldie, Lily, Artie, Judy, Henry, Ruth, Dan, and Dick, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Robin Williams, Lucy, Steve Lawrence, Judy Garland, Cher, Diana Ross, more, more,  more!

We had a near-miss encounter 37 years ago when he was producing Comedy Club and I was visiting my Laughter Company Improv cohort, Bob Nelson. I didn't let him get away from me this time! Where has George Schlatter been my whole life? No matter, he's here now. And that's no accident!

George Schlatter Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, March 6, 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET 

Streamed Live on my Facebook

Replay here: 

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#BurtBoyar , #MannyDavis , #GeorgeSchlatter , #director #SamPollard , #BuzKohan at #SammyDavisJr #IveGottaBeMe #AFIFEST @afifest scrub l screening. #documentary #entertainer #singer #actor #dancer #musician #filmmaker #filmmakers #filmmaking #directors #film #festival #filmfestival #cinema #movies #films #movie🎬 #AFI #AmericanFilmInstitute (at TCL Chinese Theatres)

[vanishedchicagoland]

Happy 50th Anniversary to Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. Premiered on January 22, 1968. Here are Dan Rowan & Dick Martin on the cover of Chicago’s Sunday American TV Roundup Magazine April 21-27, 1968. #rowanandmartinslaughin #goldiehawn #lilytomlin #ruthbuzzi #joanneworley #artejohnson #georgeschlatter

[celebratingstars]

Birthday tribute to George Schlatter with Donna Summer! #CelebratingStars #GeorgeSchlatter #DonnaSummer https://bit.ly/3k0vFhO

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#Emmys nom #GeorgeSchlatter (EP, @whoopi_1 Presents Moms Mabley) tells us what he misses most about #60s show #LaughIn. (at The London West Hollywood)

[vickiabelson]

Today Live, we'll be Laugh-In with George Schlatter!

Sock it to me! Here comes the judge! Look that up in your Funk and Wagnells! It’s not everyone who creates language that becomes part of the lexicon. 25x Emmy Nominee, 3x Emmy Winner, Golden Globe WInner, Producers Guild Winner, and Directore’s Guild Man of the Year, George Schlatter is all that and so much more. A television icon, I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to chat, and get to know him a bit with y’all. 

Creator and producer of Laugh-In, for that alone he should be canonized, George changed the face of television. He also created and produced Real People, produced the first 5 years of the Grammy Awards plus series and specials starring Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Eddie Murphy, Cher, Elton John, Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Liza Minnelli, Michael Jackson, Doris Day, Jonathan Winters, Richard Pryor, Shirley MacLaine, Bill Cosby, Lucille Ball, Jackie Gleason, Diana Ross, Lena Horne, Dinah Shore, Nat King Cole, Placido Domingo and scores of others. George Schlatter created and for 15 years produced the American Comedy Awards.

Most recently, George produced a comedy collection for Sirius Radio and Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate for Netflix.

Besides his work in television, George has been honored for his showmanship and involvement in many charitable causes. To further his support of comedy and the people who perform it, George has become an active supporter and Board Member of the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York. He's donated much of his material to them and they've named their theater, The George and Jolene Brand Schlatter Theater, in his honor.

George’s book, Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy, which dropped in July, is a feast for show biz and comedy lovers. I’ve been devouring it. 

We had a near-miss encounter 37 years ago, he won’t get away from me this time! 

George Schlatter Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, March 6, 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET 

Streaming Live on my Facebook

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