Guest Picks: Robert Klein

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jul 31, 2013

Comedian Robert Klein was on the Leonard Lopate Show, along with writer Lawrence Richards, to talk about the Borscht Belt in the Catskill Mountains of New York and the comedians it produced. He also told us about his wide-ranging musical tastes. Find out what he's listening to below!

What have you read or seen over the past year that moved or surprised you?

        Play – Assembled Parties

 

What are you listening to right now?

        Handel + “Earth, Wind, & Fire”

 

What’s the last great book you read?

        Huckleberry Finn

 

What’s one thing you’re a fan of that people might not expect?

        Airplanes & Aviation

 

What’s your favorite comfort food?

        French Fries

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