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Sid Caesar built the writers' room that taught Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Carl Reiner, and Woody Allen how to be funny

John Lahr, writing in the London Review of Books, offers the sharpest piece I've read on Sid Caesar — ostensibly a review of David Margolick's new biography When Caesar Was King,...

6 of the Best Guest Stars on ‘The Odd Couple’

From Howard Cosell to Betty White, these memorable guest stars helped make 'The Odd Couple' one of television’s most distinctive sitcoms.

“YOU FOOL!” Comedy Legend Gilbert Gottfried Stars In Wildest “Hollywood Squares” Episode Ever

Comedy legend Gilbert Gottfried steals the show in this legendary 1999 episode of “Hollywood Squares,” breaking down host Tom Bergeron’s composure with an unforgettable, prolonged...

Stand-up comedian Tom Dreesen, who opened for Sinatra, dies at 86

He made making over 500 appearances on national television, including appearances on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “The Tonigh...

Johnny Carson Co-Created A Forgotten Fox Sitcom Starring A Hollywood Legend

Back in 1987, Johnny Carson's production company created a half-hour comedy starring a legendary Oscar winner, but the show didn't resonate with audiences.

Tom Dreesen Dies: Frank Sinatra's Opening Act, Frequent Guest Of Johnny Carson

A familiar face from late-night TV and comedy stages has died.Tom Dreesen, a veteran stand-up comedian and actor who became Frank Sinatra’s longtime opening act, died Wednesday, Ju...

Ernest Chambers, ‘Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ Showrunner, Dies at 97

The 11-time Emmy nominee teamed with Saul Ilson on other variety programs hosted by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Leslie Ugghams, Bobby Darin and Tony Orlando & Dawn.

Tom Dreesen, Pioneering Comedian And Frank Sinatra’s Longtime Opening Act, Dies At 86

Tom Dreesen, the beloved American stand-up comedian and actor who spent 13 years as Frank Sinatra’s opening act and helped form the first biracial comedy duo in the United States,...

COMEDY IS A GRIM BUSINESS

The audacity of It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World—the 1963 feature film featuring an all-star cast of comic actors—has been obscured by time. The initial idea, conceived by husband-a...

John Leguizamo, Shut Up

Comedy trailblazer Tom Dreesen, Sinatra’s longtime opening act, dies at 86

Tom Dreesen, known as half of one of America's first interracial comedy duos with Tim Reid, has died.

Comedy trailblazer Tom Dreesen, Sinatra’s longtime opening act, dies at 86

Tom Dreesen, known as half of one of America's first interracial comedy duos with Tim Reid, has died