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  • The Mary Tyler Moore Show

    Northbrook Senior Center 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, United States

    More than just a TV classic, The Mary Tyler Moore Show changed the landscape of television and inspired audiences with its portrayal of a single, career-driven woman finding her way in a big city. Mary Tyler Moore didn’t just “turn … Continue reading →

  • Sid Caesar

    Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius

    Private Venue

    Sid Caesar: King Of Comedy
    Sid Caesar may be the funniest man ever to appear on his own television show. Certainly no one ever had a greater writing team then he did. Sid Caesar’s television shows raised to the standards of television comedy to a level that you have ever been able to approach. Yet his personal life was very different than his successful land funny public persona. The hilarious film clips in this multimedia presentation will help you appreciate his comic genius. The story of his life will fascinate you as he spent so many years fighting demons that threatened to destroy him. You will definitely come away with a greater understanding and a deeper appreciation of the genius of Sid Caesar.

    $5

  • Jack Benny

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Jack 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 →

  • Bob Newhart Stand Up

    Bob Newhart

    Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United States

    FREE LIVE EVENT: Bob Newhart was a comic 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 were legendary. His standup routine influenced … Continue reading →

  • Bob Newhart Stand Up

    Bob Newhart

    Uniper

    LIVE 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 →

  • Mel Brooks

    Uniper

    Mel Brooks wrote, directed, and starred in some of the funniest movies of all time. He even wrote the music for them! As a TV writer working for the great Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV … Continue reading →

  • Bob Newhart Stand Up

    Bob Newhart

    Clarendale Of Algonquin 2001 W Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL

    FREE LIVE EVENT: Bob Newhart was 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 were legendary. His standup routine influenced … Continue reading →

  • Mel Brooks

    Private Venue

    Mel Brooks wrote, directed, and starred in some of the funniest movies of all time. He even wrote the music for them! As a TV writer working for the great Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV … Continue reading →

  • Steve Allen

    Steve Allen: Renaissance Man of Late-Night Television

    Zoom

    Steve Allen: Renaissance Man of Late-Night Television The Tonight Show has been a mainstay of American life for over 50 years. Each of the permanent hosts has stamped American culture in unique, distinctive, and memorable ways. Who was the greatest … Continue reading →

    $5.00