With a career that has spanned over 40 year and is still going strong, Lily Tomlin has always had the ability to make people laugh. She spoke to Nunn on the Run for the second time about recent projects.
Jerry Nunn: Hi, Lily. How have you been? We haven’t talked since last year.
Lily Tomlin: Yeah, I have been fine, thank you.
JN: You have busy with your show in Las Vegas, Not Playing with a Full Deck, since then.
LT: Yes, a little bit. I performed three times there and just finished.
JN: How is that different that other shows that you have done?
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With Lily Tomlin—who has an over 40-year career—many words come to mind: actress, comedian, writer and producer, but also a legend. She has won many honors, including a Tony, an Emmy and a Grammy, as well as an Academy Award nomination.
Jerry Nunn: Hello, Lily. You are a dream interview for me! Edith Ann was my favorite on Sesame Street. So I guess I have been a fan since diapers.
Lily Tomlin: Well, thanks. I am glad of that.
JN: You just had a birthday by the way, Happy birthday!
LT: Thanks a million.
JN: I want to talk about your career. You were one of the first female comedians to do Black male drag with Pervis Hawkins. What inspired that character?
LT: That character came about during the “Lily for President” special. The feat was that not only was Lily such a grass roots candidate but a great Black soul artist. I was so widely beloved, that all these people came to do a show for her. [ Both laugh ]
JN: I recently interviewed Paula Poundstone and she named you an influence. What comedians inspired you growing up?
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With a career that has spanned over 40 year and is still going strong, Lily Tomlin has always had the ability to make people laugh. She spoke to Nunn on the Run for the second time about recent projects.
