Gracie Allen is one of the funniest women ever to perform in American theater, radio, television and film. And yet if I asked you to name the greatest comedienne’s of all time, you would probably mention names like Lucille Ball, … Continue reading
Jack Benny holds two unique and quite wonderful distinctions. First, Jack Benny is almost universally regarded by critics, contemporaries and historians as having the best comic timing of any performer in show business. Jack Benny’s ability to take a pause, … Continue reading
Jack Benny holds two unique and quite wonderful distinctions. First, Jack Benny is almost universally regarded by critics, contemporaries and historians as having the best comic timing of any performer in show business. Jack Benny’s ability to take a pause, … Continue reading
Unexpected Movie Teams Some movie teams seem inevitable and natural. But some films boast unexpected movie teams. Did you know that Sidney Poitier and Dan Aykroyd co-starred in a movie Or that Gracie Allen co-starred with Fred Astaire? Sometimes unexpected movie … Continue reading
Unexpected Movie Teams Some movie teams seem inevitable and natural. But some films boast completely unexpected movie teams. For instance, did you know that Sidney Poitier and Robert Redford co-starred in a terrific movie with Dan Aykroyd? Or that ditzy … Continue reading