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Comedy
Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, ILCarol Burnett is one of the funniest women ever to star on television. And on Broadway. And in films. She is also, by reputation, one of the nicest, most thoughtful and highly respected women in the history of show … Continue reading
Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy
Ela Township Senior Center 380 Surryse Road, Lake Zurich, IL, United StatesCarol Burnett is one of the funniest women ever to star on television. And on Broadway. And in films. She is also, by reputation, one of the nicest, most thoughtful and highly respected women in the history of show … Continue reading
A Ventriloquist On The Radio – The Amazing Career Of Edgar Bergen
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldEdgar Bergen certainly had one of the most unique careers in American show business history! Along with his "partner" the inimitable Charlie McCarthy, Bergen became the most influential and popular ventriloquists in history. More amazingly, he actually had his greatest … Continue reading
Kristin Chenoweth – Multi-Talented Performer With A Compassionate Heart
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesKristin Chenoweth is one of the most talented performers in America. She is also one of the nicest people ever to become a major star in show business. Her life story is as unexpected as her talent is overwhelming. Leo Durocher famously … Continue reading
Johnny Carson The King Of Late Night
Private VenueJohnny Carson The King Of Late NightFor thirty years, America went to bed with Johnny Carson. He was a constant presence in American popular culture from JFK until Bill Clinton. But as much as America loved him, they didn't know … Continue reading
Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius
Private VenueIn the opinion of many critics, the the Sid Caesar programs were the funniest and most creative shows in the history of television comedy. The sheer talent of Sid Caesar is overwhelming - as Carl Reiner, his writer and co-star put … Continue reading
Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesIn the opinion of many critics, the the Sid Caesar programs were the funniest and most creative shows in the history of television comedy. The sheer talent of Sid Caesar is overwhelming - as Carl Reiner, his writer and co-star put … Continue reading
The Life Of Robin Williams
Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United StatesThe Life Of Robin Williams Robin Williams was one of the funniest comedians of all time. His improvisational skills were almost other-worldly! Yet behind the comic persona lay a complex man Robin Williams - intensely charitable and compassionate, but plagued by insecurity,battling … Continue reading
Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesIn the opinion of many critics, the the Sid Caesar programs were the funniest and most creative shows in the history of television comedy. The sheer talent of Sid Caesar is overwhelming - as Carl Reiner, his writer and co-star put it:“Sid … Continue reading
Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy
Private VenueCarol Burnett is one of the funniest women ever to star on television. And on Broadway. And in films. She is also, by reputation, one of the nicest, most thoughtful and highly respected women in the history of show business. … Continue reading