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Comedy
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau – The Odd Couple Of Comedy!
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesIndividually, they were two of the best screen actors of their generation. Collectively, they were one of the greatest movie teams of all time! Like Fred and Ginger, Tracy and Hepburn, Burns and Allen, when you think of one, you … Continue reading
Dick Van Dyke Show: Leading Television Into The 60s
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesThe Dick Van Dyke Show is well remembered as one of the wittiest situation comedies in the history of television. What is less well remembered is that it was a deceptive innovator. It contrasts sharply with the situation comedies of … Continue reading
Milton Berle – Uncle Miltie The First TV Superstar
Private VenueThe Story Of Uncle Miltie Milton Berle Milton Berle was the first superstar of American TV. He brought low-brow burlesque, running gags and a penchant for dressing in drag Berle In Drag to the earliest days of television. His amazing … Continue reading
Bob Hope – Man Of A Million Laughs And Two Personalities
Friendship Village 350 W Schaumburg Rd, SchaumburgBob Hope is one of the most beloved men in American History. He was a major star in vaudeville, on radio, in films and on television. His tireless travels to entertain the troops during World War II made him a … Continue reading
The Films Of Robin Williams
Private VenueThe Films Of Robin Williams Robin Williams was one of the funniest comedians of all time. His improvisational skills were almost other-worldly! While early audiences remember him as Mork; others remember his free form, intense improvisational riffs. Today we … Continue reading
Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, 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
Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill 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
David Letterman vs. Jay Leno: The Battle for The Tonight Show
Private VenueDavid Letterman vs. Jay Leno: Battle for The Tonight Show Steve 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 … Continue reading
Films of William Powell
Private VenueWilliam Powell was a movie star always brought wit, sophistication, and charm to every role. He was nominated for the Academy award three different times. As the star of the immensely popular Thin Man series, he brought to the detective movie … Continue reading
The Films of Kim Novak
Private VenueBorn in Chicago, Kim Novak was one of the most popular movie stars in the world between 1955 in 1960. For a brief shimmering period of time, her films were immensely popular and critically applauded. Her performance in Alfred Hitchcock's classic psychological … Continue reading