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I agree.comedy act in England. The two appeared on both television channels in Britain, BBC and ITV and have been invited back repeatedly. At home, they appeared on the "Tonight Show" and held a long standing contract with Columbia Broadcasting System for summer replacement work. "Actually, we like playing different clubs and feel the exposure is wonderful", Marks said. "We have been in five pictures for Paramount and have several other things in the fire along that line, but it's great working before a live audience". Fisher reminded that the two have also cut two albums, "Rome on the Range" and "It's a Beatle World", both of which are tops in humor starting with the outside cover. "One thing about picture work and cutting albums is that we have more time with our families", Fisher said. "Both of us are married ?╟÷ Lou has four kids and I have two -- and you kind of miss them when you travel constantly". On the topic of material, the two agreed that it was often the key to success. " Sure a good entertainer can help a poor sketch look better, but for a consistently good show that flows smoothly and doesn't make the artist kill himself, the material is the key", Marks explained. The two said they write some of the skits, but freely admitted they don't hesitate to call for help. But whether the material were the best or the worst, one thing wouldn't change, the two physically knock themselves out during every show. Especially Marks, who wears out four tuxedos to Fisher's one and needs a fresh shirt for every show. "This guy is murder on clothes" Fisher says of Marks. "This guy's jokes are murder", snaps Lou with a wide-eyed look of innocence.