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Gracie Allen – Underappreciated Comic Genius
January 11, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Gracie Allen is one of the funniest women ever to perform in American theater, radio, television, and film. And yet, if I asked you to name the greatest comediennes of all time, you would probably mention names like Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Tina Fey, and Mary Tyler Moore, but you might not remember to include Gracie Allen. That’s a shame because Gracie Allen deserves immense respect for creating one of the most memorable, quotable, and beloved comic characters of all time.
Gracie Allen – Underappreciated Comic Genius
This multimedia presentation will highlight the phenomenal career of George Burns and 
Gracie Allen. We will especially focus on the very talented but often underrated Gracie Allen.
Among the highlights will be Gracie Allen’s historical and hysterical run for the Presidency in 1940, her ability to dance beautifully with stars like Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell, and her lasting impact on vaudeville, radio, and television comedy.
This unique, fast-moving, and funny multimedia presentation will amuse and entertain you while opening your eyes to why the fabulous Gracie Allen deserves to be remembered as one of the great comediennes of all time!