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Other segments from the episode on November 27, 1987
Loudon Wainwright III: The In-Studio Performance.
Loudon Wainwright III, who gained fame with his hit song "Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road." He is one of the most caustic and humorous singer, songwriters in folk music. He will also perform several songs. (Rebroadcast. Original broadcast June 17, 1987.)
Music and Poetry with Mark Halliday.
Poet Mark Halliday, one of five poets chosen for publication in the National Poetry series, a collaborative project of five leading publishing houses. His first volume of poetry is titled Little Star. Halliday is an English professor at the University of Pennsylvania. (Rebroadcast. Original broadcast August 25, 1987.)
Harry Shearer's Intelligent and Relevant Comedy.
Critic-at-Large Laurie Stone discusses the comedy of Harry Shearer, best known for his two years on the cast of "Saturday Night Live" and for his role as the heavy metalist Derrick Small in the movie "This is Spinal Tap," the concert film spoof.
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