Lectures For Lifelong Learners!

This program highlights some of the funniest and most beloved nightclub and television skits performed by great comedians, and shares little-known facts and anecdotes about their struggles to succeed. From Jack Benny and George Burns to Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks, Milton Berle, Victor Borge, Danny Kaye, Alan King, Bill Cosby, Jonathan Winters, Robin Williams, and many others, we will trace the evolution of comedy from the days of vaudeville and burlesque to radio, TV, film, nightclubs, comedy clubs and today’s streaming media. We’ll explore their origins, reveal their original names (very few didn’t change their names), follow their careers, and laugh as we watch their skillful presentations of jokes and skits. Their comedy stylings will be analyzed and presented in their original form. Visual images and audio and video will be used throughout the program.