Comedy legend Steven Wright, known for observational humor, talks about writing his novel "Harold," which is told from the perspective of a third grader over the course of one December day in the mid-1960s. Wright opens up about why the book is noticeably different from his stand-up. "There's a lot of sensitivity in there," he shared. Wright also talks about the timeless quality of his jokes, why he's drawn to that style as a comic, and his career-changing performance on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson. Chapters: 00:00 How Steven Wright wrote "Harold" 06:16 Wright's "childlike" perspective 09:00 Getting personal in "Harold" 12:32 The origin of Wright's iconic voice 14:15 How Johnny Carson inspired Wright 18:49 What makes Wright's comedy timeless? Subscribe to SalonTV's Channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/salontv For more content from SalonTV, click HERE: https://www.salon.com/tv Like Salon on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/salon Follow Salon on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/salon Follow Salon on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/salonofficial