As one of the most celebrated writers on the Oscars and countless comedy/variety shows, Bruce Vilanch has decades of hilarious behind the scenes stories. Dan and Paul take Bruce all the way back to his earliest days writing for Bette Midler’s live act, his first TV jobs writing on Charo and Paul Lynde specials… and how all of that paved the way to Bruce writing and producing the groundbreaking 1977 gay-themed sketch comedy album Out of the Closet.

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