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How Lily Tomlin found liberation in exploring her Laugh-In characters

Premiered June 20, 2024
How Lily Tomlin found liberation in exploring her Laugh-In characters

On October 10, 2007, Lily Tomlin spoke about her time on Laugh-In and how she developed her characters. Interview conducted by director Michael Kantor for the six-hour PBS comedy series, “Make ‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America” (2009).

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