“I left the golden age of documentaries to go into the golden days of the 'CBS Evening News.' You could see that the audiences were eroding.” AgeLeftAudienceNewsGoldenEveningDocumentariesGolden AgeGolden Days Author:Howard Stringer
“In the theater, I've found that, in general, reaction and laughter come easier at an evening performance, when the audience is more inclined to forget its troubles. Matinee customers must enter the theatre in a more matter-of-fact frame of mind, hanging on tightly before they let themselves go.” MindMatterFactsFoundForgetAudienceTroubleEasierLaughterPerformancesTheaterCustomersTheatreReactionsEveningForget ItMatter Of FactHanging OnFrame Of Mind Author:Beatrice Lillie
“Comedy is the only form of entertainment where the audience doesn't know what to expect. In an evening, you might get ten comics doing ten different things. That's not what happens when you go to hear music. There isn't a classical performance followed by a hoedown followed by rap.” KnowsDifferentMightHappensFormAudienceComedyTenPerformancesEntertainmentRapEveningDifferent Things Author:Jon Stewart