Co-Star of ``Your Show of Shows'' Receives a Show of His Own From the Friars Club of California; Television Hall of Famer Carl Reiner to Be Honored at Special Tribute on Aug. 18, 2000.

Entertainment Editors

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Aug. 11, 2000

With 12 Emmy awards, one Grammy award and an induction to the Television Academy Hall of Fame, Carl Reiner is gearing up to receive yet another honor -- this time from the Friars Club of California.

On Aug. 18, the Friars Club will pay tribute to Friar friend and funnyman Carl Reiner. The event will take place at the Friars Club in Beverly Hills at 6:30 p.m.

Serving as master of ceremonies for the event will be the Club's Abbott and legendary talk show host Larry King, who will be joined by friends Hal Linden, Dick Van Dyke, Larry Gelbart, Hal Kanter, Sid Caesar, and Fyvush Finkel. Collectively, these entertainers will provide tributes in honor of their longtime friend. The gala is being produced by Friars Club Entertainment Director John Francis.

"Carl has had an extensive and impressive history in the entertainment industry and he deserves a very special night of his own. That's just what we plan to give him -- traditional Friars Club style," said Irwin M. Schaeffer, Friars Club president.

Best known for creating, writing, directing and co-starring in "The Dick Van Dyke Show," and for his co-starring role on the legendary program, "Your Show of Shows," Carl Reiner also has an impressive list of movie credits, including co-writing and directing "Enter Laughing," "The Comic," "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid," "Man With Two Brains" and "Bert Rigby, You're a Fool," as well as writing "The Thrill of it All," and "The Art of Love," and directing "Where's Poppa," "Oh, God," "One and Only," "The Jerk," "All of Me," "Summer Rental," "Summer School," "Sibling Rivalry," "Fatal Instinct" and "That Old Feeling," among others.

Reiner has also achieved great success as an author with credits including "The 2000 Year Old Man In The Year 2000," "All Kinds of Love," "Continue Laughing" and "How Paul Robeson Saved My Life, and Other Mostly Happy Stories."

About the Friars Club

The Friars Club of California, a private club, began in 1946 with Hollywood legends such as Jack Benny, George Burns and active member Milton Berle. Today, the Friars Club boasts a complete exercise facility, fine dining and activities for members ranging from plays to trips. Over its 50 years, the Club has been the setting for celebrity roasts and various special events.

The Carl Reiner tribute will take place at the Friars Club of California, 9900 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. The cocktail reception begins at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 310/553-0850, ext. 204.

Note: Media will be allowed to set-up for arrivals and inside of the event on an RSVP basis only. Interviews with Carl Reiner and other attendees will need to be arranged prior to the event. For media credentials, RSVPs and to coordinate interviews, contact Michele Horner or Paloma Baillie at 310/556-4443 or e-mail [e-mail] / [e-mail]