Martin Olson is a mass of contradictions. He’s been nominated for 3 Emmys for writing and song writing and an Ace Award for his work on children’s shows. At the same time, he’s recently written a dark, satiric book for adults. We discuss his adult writing from his book The Encyclopaedia of Hell.
Barry Day is the foremost authority on Noël Coward. Coward was synonymous with English language wit and charm in the 20th Century. Singer Eddie Cantor described Noël Coward as the George M. Cohen of Britain. This sells Noël Coward short. Coward’s career spanned four decades. His writing and music defined an era in Great Britain. He was considered the embodiment of British wit and culture in the United States.