Interview - The Asparagus Valley Cultural Society (1979)

[Joe Mckay]

Here is an early radio appearance by The Asparagus Valley Cultural Society (Penn & Teller, and Wier Chrisemer).

It is from Jan 1st, 1979.

https://freshairarchive.org/guests/wier-chrisemer

The show is Fresh Air, and Terry Gross is the host.

[Bob Farmer]

I saw this show back then and it was fabulous. You could tell these guys were headed for greatness. Everything about the show was fresh, innovative and entertaining. It was in a little 300 seat venue with no stage, just a platform. No curtain. the venue was formerly the "home" of Carol Doda. Best to Google her.

[Barden]

The Condor Club. A different San Francisco than today’s.

[Dustin Stinett]

When I saw it, it was at the Phoenix Theatre in SF.