Caesar's Writers
1996•1h 0m•9.0•Released
DocumentaryComedy
On January 24, 1996, at the Writers Guild Theater in Los Angeles, CA, legendary comic Sid Caesar was reunited with nine of his writers from Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour. The event was taped for release on PBS and BBC in a 1-hour cut, and later on VHS and DVD in its full 2-hour length. Be prepared to laugh non-stop as the panel, made up of head writer Mel Tolkin, Caesar, Carl Reiner, Aaron Ruben, Larry Gelbart, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Danny Simon, Sheldon Keller, and Gary Belkin share stories about their time working on Caesar's shows and offer their insights about writing comedy.
Director
Michael Hirsch
Languages
English
Cast
Sid Caesar
Self
Mel Tolkin
Self
Carl Reiner
Self
Mel Brooks
Self
Larry Gelbart
Self
Neil Simon
Self
Danny Simon
Self
Sheldon Keller
Self
Gary Belkin
Self
Billy Crystal
Self - Host
Bob Claster
Self - Moderator
Imogene Coca
Self (archive footage)
Howard Morris
Self
Aaron Ruben
Self
Production
Producer
Marker Karahadian
Producer
Michael Hirsch
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