The Odyssey of Tom Purcell

Verge of the Fringe by Lance Anderson

May 30, 2026Arts

Hey Dude, I celebrate the long and winding journey of my old friend writer/producer Tom Purcell, who booked the ultimate celebrity for the grand finale of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at the Ed Sullivan Theater. QU...

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