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  • CBS I Love Lucy

    Television In The 1950s

    Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL

    The 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 →

  • Danny Kaye

    The Many Faces of Danny Kaye

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

    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 … Continue reading →

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  • Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy

    Niles Senior Center 999 Civic Center Drive, Niles, IL, 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 →

  • Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy

    Vernon Township Senior Center 16652 North Buffalo Grove Road,, Prairie View, IL, 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 →

  • Milton Berle

    Milton Berle – Uncle Miltie The First TV Superstar

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    The 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 →

  • CBS I Love Lucy

    Television In The 1950s

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    The 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 →

  • Danny Kaye

    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 →

    Registration required; contact the organizer.

  • Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius

    Libertyville Senior Center 135 W. Church Street, Libertyville, IL

    In 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 →

  • Carl Reiner

    Carl Reiner

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    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 →

  • Mel Brooks

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    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 Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV show. He … Continue reading →