Andrew Alexander’s storied career in comedy – as a theater producer, writer and business owner – has produced some of the funniest content and helped launch the careers of some of the funniest comedians in the world. Now semi-retired, Alexander has nearly 50 years of experience with Second City, the Chicago-based comedy powerhouse that has been behind talented comedians who’ve made the world laugh for decades. He has been affiliated with Second City since 1973 and has served as its executive producer, chief executive officer and co-owner. An Unlikely Path to Comedic Success Alexander’s path to success has not always
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EMMY AWARDS
The NBC White House drama The West Wing was re-elected as outstanding TV drama series by voting members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Sunday, but fell short of the landslide it achieved last year when it won a record nine Emmy Awards.
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Writer-producer Aaron Sorkin s creation won eight Emmys including a second straight award for best drama, and for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for Allison Janney for her performance as press secretary C.J. Cregg. Bradley Whitford won for supporting actor in a drama for his performance as Josh Lyman on the series, and Thomas Schlamme won a directing Emmy for a two-part West Wing episode In the Shadow of Two Gunmen.