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Milton Berle – Uncle Miltie The First TV Superstar
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldThe Story Of Uncle Miltie "Uncle Miltie" - the one and only Mr. Milton Berle was the very first superstar of American TV! For a few whacky years, "Uncle Miltie" brought low-brow burlesque, mock hecklers, crazy running gags and a … Continue reading
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Television In The 1950s
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesThe 1950s are often called The "First Golden Era" of Television! From "I Love Lucy" to Edward R. Murrow, Sid Caesar to live dramas weekly, to game shows, Gunsmoke, and soap operas, the 1950s were the incubator of modern television. … Continue reading
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The Many Faces of Danny Kaye
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesThe 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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Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius
Libertyville Senior Center 135 W. Church Street, Libertyville, ILIn the opinion of many critics, 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 it: … Continue reading
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Carl Reiner
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldCarl 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
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Mel Brooks
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldMel 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 Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV show. He … Continue reading
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Mel Brooks
Private VenueMel 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 Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV show. He … Continue reading
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Mel Brooks
Private VenueMel 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 Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV show. He … Continue reading
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Mel Brooks
Private VenueMel 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 Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV show. He … Continue reading
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Mel Brooks
Private VenueMel 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 Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV show. He … Continue reading