To roll-out these tough messages, I took a huge risk and hired Second City, the improvisational comedy company, to cast themselves as audience members while the consultants delivered the news.

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Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy (two of the best improvisational comedy actors working today) portray Gerry and Cookie Fleck, a Florida couple of modest means who have pinned all their hopes of fame and glory on their little Norwich terrier, Winky.

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Mr. Winters was a pioneer of improvisational standup comedy, with a gift for mimicry, a host of eccentric personalities and a reservoir of creative energy.

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