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Carl Reiner

Private Venue

Carl Reiner is one of the funniest men ever to appear in - or write for - or direct an episode of TV! At 97, he was currently the oldest celebrity active on Twitter - and he was not even … Continue reading

Carl Reiner

Niles Senior Center 999 Civic Center Drive, Niles, IL, United States

Carl Reiner is one of the funniest men ever to appear in - or write for - or direct an episode of TV! At 97, he is currently the oldest celebrity active on Twitter - and he is not even … Continue reading

The Many Faces of Danny Kaye

Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

The Many Faces of Danny Kaye Danny Kaye was a brilliant comic. He sang well enough to do duets with Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and even Beverly Sills. He danced beautifully with Vera-Ellen, a woman often considered the best technical … Continue reading

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Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy

Arlington Heights Senior Center 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, United States

  Carol 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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The Many Faces of Danny Kaye

Private Venue

The Many Faces of Danny Kaye He was a brilliant comic. He sang well enough to do duets with Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and even Beverly Sills. he danced beautifully with Vera-Ellen, often considered the best technical dancer in the … Continue reading

This event is not open to the general public.

Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy

McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake

  Carol 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

Free

Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy

McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake

  Carol 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

Free

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

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