Round 6: Tossup 1

In a 2003 film, a person with this profession struggling with a lymphoma diagnosis wears an “On Strike Against NBC” shirt to one of seven interviews on Late Night with David Letterman. In a documentary, a person with this profession discusses his voluntarily celibate brother’s “molesting period” before watching his daily “cleansing” ritual of swallowing a wet string whole. Directors Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini used the songs of a band called the “Cheap Suit Serenaders” in a meta-biopic about this profession starring Paul Giamatti. In the 1970s, Leonardo (*) DiCaprio’s father George worked with many major people with this profession, including the subject of American Splendor. Terry Zwigoff staved off depression by filming a documentary about a person with this profession who created Keep on Truckin’ and the protagonist of an X-rated film by Ralph Bakshi. For 10 points, name this profession of Harvey Pekar and R. Crumb, who drew (10[1])Fritz the Cat. ■END■

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