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Comedy
Bob Newhart
Northbrook Senior Center 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, United StatesLIVE EVENT: Bob Newhart turned 93 on September 5, 2022. He is a living legend and widely regarded as one of the nicest men in Hollywood history. Two of his sitcoms became iconic, and his appearances on the Tonight Show … Continue reading
Bill Murray
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldBill Murray has had one of the most unique careers in entertainment history. Starting with Second City & National Lampoon, Bill Murray became a tremendous sensation when he joined the early cast of Saturday Night Live. His deadpan, snarky, insincere … Continue reading
Bill Murray (Monday PM)
ZoomBill Murray has had one of the most unique careers in entertainment history. Starting off with Second City & National Lampoon, Bill Murray became a tremendous sensation when he joined the early cast of Saturday Night Live. His deadpan, snarky, … Continue reading
Bill Murray (Tuesday Mid-Day)
ZoomBill Murray has had one of the most unique careers in entertainment history. Starting with Second City & National Lampoon, Bill Murray became a tremendous sensation when he joined the early cast of Saturday Night Live. His deadpan, snarky, insincere … Continue reading
Steve Martin
Private VenueA common cliché in show business is to refer to someone as "one of a kind." Often that is hyperbole. But in the case of Steve Martin, it is literally true! There is no one who has a skill set … Continue reading
Women In Comedy – Great Teams! (Evening)
ZoomAre you ready to laugh? This presentation features six of the funniest women of all time! We will look at the following fabulous female comedy teams: The first team we’ll look at is Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance (“I Love … Continue reading
Will Rogers: America’s Cowboy Philosopher
Private VenueWill 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
Bill Murray
New City Library 220 N. Main Street, New City, NY, United StatesBill Murray has had one of the most unique careers in entertainment history. Starting with Second City & National Lampoon, Bill Murray became a tremendous sensation when he joined the early cast of Saturday Night Live. His deadpan, snarky, insincere … Continue reading
Unexpected Movie Teams – Delightful Duos Creating Classic Films (PM)
ZoomUnexpected Movie Teams Some movie teams seem inevitable and natural. The Ratpack. Fred and Ginger. But some films boast completely unexpected movie teams. For instance, did you know that Sidney Poitier and Robert Redford co-starred in a terrific movie … Continue reading
M*A*S*H
Indian Trails Library 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, United StatesM*A*S*H is one of the most important, influential, and intriguing television series of all time. M*A*S*H was set during the Korean War., However, the creators of M*A*S*H intended to make a statement about the ongoing war in Vietnam and war … Continue reading