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'''John Boni''' (1937-2019), sometimes listed as John Boni Jr., was a television writer and stand-up comic who was on the writing staff of ''[[The Electric Company]]'', sharing in an [[Emmy Awards|Emmy Award]] in 1973. He contributed uncredited to ''[[Sesame Street]]'' in the 1980s, writing [[Episode 1608]] and [[Episode 1940]].
 
'''John Boni''' (1937-2019), sometimes listed as John Boni Jr., was a television writer and stand-up comic who was on the writing staff of ''[[The Electric Company]]'', sharing in an [[Emmy Awards|Emmy Award]] in 1973. He contributed uncredited to ''[[Sesame Street]]'' in the 1980s, writing [[Episode 1608]] and [[Episode 1940]].
   
Boni scripted multiple specials for [[Alan King]] (including ''[[The Many Faces of Comedy]]'') and [[Flip Wilson]]. With [[Mel Brooks]] and [[Norman Stiles]], he created the [[Robin Hood]] sitcom ''When Things Were Rotten'' (and served as story editor) and wrote episodes of ''Three's Company'', ''Fernwood 2-Night'' (with [[Fred Willard]]), ''[[The Facts of Life]]'', ''227'' (with [[Alaina Reed]]), and the late nineties revival of ''[[Lassie]]''. He wrote for ''[[National Lampoon]]'' in print and in stage revues and material for comedy albums ''[[Richard Nixon Superstar]]'' and ''The Unauthorized Autobiography Of Howard Who?'' (with [[Robert Klein]]).
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Boni scripted multiple specials for [[Alan King]] (including ''[[The Many Faces of Comedy]]'') and [[Flip Wilson]]. With [[Mel Brooks]] and [[Norman Stiles]], he created the [[Robin Hood]] sitcom ''When Things Were Rotten'' (and served as story editor) and wrote episodes of ''Three's Company'', ''Fernwood 2-Night'' (with [[Fred Willard]]), ''[[The Facts of Life]]'', ''227'' (with [[Alaina Reed]]), ''Wimzie's House,'' and the late nineties revival of ''[[Lassie]]''. He wrote for ''[[National Lampoon]]'' in print and in stage revues and material for comedy albums ''[[Richard Nixon Superstar]]'' and ''The Unauthorized Autobiography Of Howard Who?'' (with [[Robert Klein]]).
   
 
On stage, Boni appeared in a 1960 City Center revival of ''[[Finian's Rainbow]]'' (as an ensemble singer) and El Gallo in an off-Broadway production of ''The Fantasticks''.
 
On stage, Boni appeared in a 1960 City Center revival of ''[[Finian's Rainbow]]'' (as an ensemble singer) and El Gallo in an off-Broadway production of ''The Fantasticks''.

Revision as of 23:19, 15 October 2019

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John Boni (1937-2019), sometimes listed as John Boni Jr., was a television writer and stand-up comic who was on the writing staff of The Electric Company, sharing in an Emmy Award in 1973. He contributed uncredited to Sesame Street in the 1980s, writing Episode 1608 and Episode 1940.

Boni scripted multiple specials for Alan King (including The Many Faces of Comedy) and Flip Wilson. With Mel Brooks and Norman Stiles, he created the Robin Hood sitcom When Things Were Rotten (and served as story editor) and wrote episodes of Three's Company, Fernwood 2-Night (with Fred Willard), The Facts of Life, 227 (with Alaina Reed), Wimzie's House, and the late nineties revival of Lassie. He wrote for National Lampoon in print and in stage revues and material for comedy albums Richard Nixon Superstar and The Unauthorized Autobiography Of Howard Who? (with Robert Klein).

On stage, Boni appeared in a 1960 City Center revival of Finian's Rainbow (as an ensemble singer) and El Gallo in an off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks.

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