The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy (2000)

Name: The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Released: 2000-06-20
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Cast: Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Sid Caesar, Nanette Fabray

Documentary Comedy

Cast: Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Sid Caesar, Nanette Fabray

Runtime75 min

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The Big Daddy of televised comedy sketches, Sid Caesar had millions of Americans holding their sides and howling at his uproarious antics and those of his inspired sidekicks--Imogene Coca, Nanette Fabray, Carl Reiner, and Howard Morris. These are compilations of fan favorites--digitally remastered to be as crisp as they were in the 1950s. "The Fan Favorites" includes gems from the heyday of live TV, as well as interviews with writers and actors, including Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, and Neil Simon. 3-3/4 hours on 3 cassettes or 3 DVDs. Set 1 features live gut-busters from "Your Show of Shows" and "Caesar's Hour", including 18 of Caesar's own favorite sketches, plus revealing interviews with contemporaries, including Mel Brooks and Neil Simon.

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Fans of classic comedy and television history will delight in this 2000 documentary, which provides a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic comedy sketches and legendary performers of Sid Caesar's influential 1950s TV shows like 'Your Show of Shows' and 'Caesar's Hour'. With insights from comedy greats like Woody Allen and Mel Brooks, this film offers a unique glimpse into the golden age of live TV comedy.