Entertainment Industry Palace to Hail the Great Caesar Sunday, October 6, 2002; Friars Club of California to Celebrate Sid Caesar's 80th Birthday with Bash Befitting an Emperor.Business/Entertainment Editors BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2002 The Friars Club Friars Club can refer to:
Caesar, a comedy genius with an astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. array of dialects earned two Emmys and set the standard for which all future TV sketch comedy “Sketch Show” redirects here. For for the British TV programme, see The Sketch Show. Sketch comedy consists of a series of short comedy scenes, or 'sketches', commonly between one and ten minutes long. was judged and from which all TV sketch comedy evolved. "Great comedic minds are few and far between ... we here at the Friars Club are thankful for the ones that have entered our lives," says Friars Club president, Irwin Schaeffer. "It is therefore our pleasure and honor to celebrate Sid's birthday with him." Serving as master of ceremonies, Norm Crosby Norm Crosby (born September 15, 1927) is a comedian sometimes associated with the Borscht Belt, but often seen on television in the 1970s. He is best known for his use of malapropisms, and is often called "The Master of Malaprop. will be joined by Neil Simon, Carl Reiner, Buddy Hackett, Drew Carey, Red Buttons and Nanette Fabray. Collectively, these entertainers will provide tributes and performances in honor of their longtime friend. The event is being produced by Lou and Fran Zigman. The legendary comedy player of TV's "Golden Age," Caesar began performing in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of after military service in the late 40s. He appeared and headlined many revues and was known for his frequent guest roles on Milton Berle's TV show. Caesar was later teamed with Imogene Coca, Howard Morris and Carl Reiner for an NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. variety show called "Your Show of Shows," a show at the forefront of comedy. Younger audiences remember Caesar as Coach Calhoun in "Grease" and "Grease 2." Emerging from Caesar's ranks are many of today's successful writers including Neil Simon, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Mel Tolkin, Joseph Stein ("Fiddler on the Roof"), Michael Stewart ("Hello, Dolly!"), Lucille Kallin, and Selma Diamond. About the Friars Club The Friars Club of California, a private club, began in 1946 with Hollywood legends such as Milton Berle, Jack Benny and George Burns. Today, the Friars Club boasts a complete exercise facility, fine dining and activities for members ranging from plays to trips. Over the course of its 50 years in existence, the Club has been the setting for celebrity roasts and holiday fundraisers by celebrities for children, among many other events. For more information, please visit www.friarsclub-ca.org. Note: For media RSVPs, please contact Gary Kishner at 310-556-4443 or gkishner@ppmgcorp.com. |
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