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Comedy
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Johnny Carson The King Of Late Night
Harper College - Arlington Heights 1801 W Central Rd , Arlington Heights, ILJohnny Carson Johnny 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 … Continue reading
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David Letterman vs. Jay Leno: The Battle for The Tonight Show
Harper College - Arlington Heights 1801 W Central Rd , Arlington Heights, ILDavid Letterman vs. Jay Leno: Battle for The Tonight ShowSteve Allen & Jack Paar each hosted the Tonight Show for relatively short period of time. The third host, Johnny Carson held the chair for 30 years and made the Tonight Show … Continue reading
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Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy
Glenview Public Library 1930 Glenview Road, Glenview, 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 entire history of … Continue reading
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Jack Benny
Private VenueJack Benny holds two unique and quite wonderful distinctions. First, Jack Benny is almost universally regarded by critics, contemporaries and historians as having the best comic timing of any performer in show business. Jack Benny's ability to take a pause, … Continue reading
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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
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The Life Of Robin Williams
Grand Dominion 3561 Melody St, Mundelein, 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
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TV In The 1970s
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldTV IN THE 1970s What was television like in the 1970s? It was the decade of Roots and the decade of The Love Boat. Silly television comedies were everywhere! The 1970s was the decade of Laverne & Shirley, The Fonz, Mork and … Continue reading
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Will Rogers: America’s Cowboy Philosopher
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesWill Rogers: America’s Cowboy Philosopher Will Rogers is one of the most popular Americans to have ever lived! he famously said, "I never met a man I didn't like." And the reverse was true – no one ever seemed to … Continue reading
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The Life Of Robin Williams
Private VenueThe 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 - intensely charitable and compassionate, but plagued by insecurity,battling addictions and … Continue reading
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Kristin Chenoweth – Multi-Talented Performer With A Compassionate Heart
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, 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