Biographical Note
The Firesign Theatre was a comedy group made up of David Ossman, Philip Proctor, Peter Bergman and Phil Austin who were active as recording artists and radio, tv, film and stage performers from 1966 to 2012. In all, the group produced 27 albums, as well as solo, duo and trio albums in different configuration, four radio series, 10 films and videos, and 8 print anthologies.
The Firesign Theatre Collection is a large, multi-format and multi-faceted that draws on the personal collections of the members as well their devoted fan and collector base and includes recordings, videotape, film, scripts, correspondence, business records, posters, handbills, programs, artwork and ephemera. The collection reflects over 60 years of their work together and apart in all venues and media including pre-Firesign efforts of the members in the early to mid-60s.