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CCALC - 1950's TV Comedy Pioneers

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Adults

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How much do you know about your favorite 1950's TV comedians? Come follow their paths from vaudeville to television with movie roles and radio programs along the way. You'll see how the Borscht Belt influenced Milton Berle, Jack Benny, Sid Caesar, Lucille Ball, Red Skelton and Jackie Gleason. Waldemar "Wally" Kostrzewa spotlights the comic characters who made us laugh each week. Hear behind the scenes stories and test your memory about TV comedy trivia. Bring your funny bone and a friend to this 90 minute workshop you'll talk about for days.