I played the video. The reporter is great. She has a face for comedy and the take she gave Chwissy was worthy of bit I once saw Albert Brooks do on comedians doing takes. If SNL has scouts scouring for comedic talent, look no further, Deborah has found her calling.
I’ve done some Googling since posting the article. I’m pretty sure it was Joe E. Lewis who I had in mind when speaking of the old comedian she reminded me of who could stick his entire fist in his mouth.