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Sid Caesar

Name: Carl Reiner
Start: 2026-12-07T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-12-07T10:00:00-06:00

May 2026
Mel Brooks

May 4 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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 →
June 2026
Carl Reiner

June 12 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

Carl Reiner was one of the funniest men ever to appear, write for, or direct a TV episode! At 97, he was the oldest celebrity active on Twitter - and never contemplating retiring from show business! Join me for a … Continue reading →
August 2026
Television In The 1950s

August 3 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Private Venue

The fabulous 1950s are often called The "First Golden Era" of Television!Mel With programs ranging from "I Love Lucy" to Edward R. Murrow, Sid Caesar to live dramas weekly, , from rigged quiz shows, Gunsmoke, and soap operas, the 1950s … Continue reading →
December 2026
Carl Reiner

December 7 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Carl Reiner was one of the funniest men ever to appear, write for, or direct a TV episode! At 97, he was the oldest celebrity active on Twitter - and never contemplating retiring from show business! Join me for a … Continue reading →