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The Navy veteran had a long and successful career on both stage and screen.

When Comedy Went to SchoolThe birth of modern standup comedy began in the Catskill MountainsThursday, April 21 at 10 pmWhy are there so many Jewish comedi

Been deeply embarrassed and probably a little annoyed at our holding not one but multiple ceremonies in his honor. i can hear him now. you guys organized an entire ceremony in nevada, invited former and current presidents and senators, and you even had the frontman from the killers sing, and still that wasnt enough for all of you? on the other hand, even though harry might not want this pomp and circumstance, i know part of him would enjoy it. he was sort of like sid caesar when he gave a good l...

It’s April 1950. The boomers are just babies, and the Atomic Age has arrived. Harry Truman is president, World War II has ended, the troops have come home, and the Korean War is still two months away. Canvassing the Island is a team of seven dedicated, door-knocking locals: Maxie Mello, Dick Gale, Shirley Perry, Estelle […]

Brenda Williams died March 21 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 63. A party is planned in her honor April 25 at Lyrics Plaza Theatre.

'SNL' has become a way station in processing the awful nonsense of the real world into the manageable nonsense of comedy. The Oscars were no different.

Laughter on the 23rd Floor — New Performance Dates Inspired by the playwright’s youthful experience as a staff writer on Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows,” this Neil Simon favorite depicts the harried writing staff as they frantically scramble to top each other with gags while competing for the attention of star madman, Max Prince. Filled with nostalgia, classic Catskills humor and colorful characters, Laughter on the 23rd Floor is bound to have you… well&hel...

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The 'City Slickers' actor recalled how he wanted to seek a career in comedy both through watching his heroes on TV, and, more significantly, by being surrounded by funny people in his family, many of whom had their roots in the war-torn country and Russia

Billy Crystal paid tribute to His Ukrainian grandparents in his speech after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.