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  • Dick Van Dyke Show: Leading Television Into The 60s

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    The 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 Carl Reiner's creation was a tremendously influential, but deceptive innovator. The DIck Van … Continue reading

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  • Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy

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      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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  • Dick Van Dyke Show: FREE PRESENTATION

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    The 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 Carl Reiner's creation was a tremendously influential, but deceptive innovator. The DIck Van … 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

  • 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

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