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I recall Al Capp as a fairly frequent guest on Johnny Carson. Then, not too long ago, I saw a teevee profile of Carson including his, shall we say, personal pursuits and interests. He was said to loathe Tonight guests who were scripted and wouldn’t budge from the planned interview. Carson liked adlibbing, so enjoyed guests like Capp who were unpredictable, controversial and said stuff you were unlikely to hear anyplace else. I thought Capp and Jonathan Winters, another frequent guest, were similar in ther productivity, inventiveness and consistent ability to present a recognizable though askew view of the world. I think if I had been  a cartoonist I’d have had night terrors about running dry.