#tom koch

[usualgangofidiots]

You Know IT’S REALLY SUMMER When... (MAD #162, October 1973)

Artist: Jack Rickard Writer: Tom Koch

[oldshowbiz]

Henry Fonda presents Michael J. Pollard in a rare Norman Lear special

[usualgangofidiots]

“If Elected, I Solemnly Promise...” (MAD #235, December 1982)

Artist: Al Jaffee Writer: Tom Koch

[oldshowbiz]

some people don’t realize that Bob & Ray had writers or that their material was even written at all. But it was - and this guy wrote a ton of it. He also wrote for Mad Magazine.

[newyorkweekly]

With the exemplary work ethic and dedication, this is the life of Tom Koch– a successful actor on both stage and big screen

Even for an established actor like Tom Koch, having a solid work ethic and being dedicated to one’s craft are essential qualities, as he demonstrated by handling five projects simultaneously in just two months.

[austinkleon]

The last paragraph of comedy writer Tom Koch’s obit was staring at me when I sat down at my desk to work today. 

cf. Ian Svenonius: 

If one becomes a lawyer, scholar, mechanist, typist, scientist, production assistant, or what-have-you, the world will commend your decision. Each day at lunch, on vacation, or at whatever party you attend, your choice will be applauded, upheld, and affirmed. And you will know what is expected of you. Even if your job is difficult—if you are a brain chemist, international death merchant, or rocket designer—your responsibilities will be obvious and your goals concrete. If you achieve them, you may be rewarded by promotion. If you fail, you might be fired or demoted, but nonetheless—unless your boss is insane—the job will have tangible parameters.

[Art], however, is different. You will never know exactly what you must do, it will never be enough… no matter what change you achieve, you will most likely see no dividend from it. And even after you have achieved greatness, the infinitesimal cadre who even noticed will ask, “What next?”

One solution: chain-smoking.