Caesar's Writers

APPROPIATE

1996 / 60min.

Rating0

Genres

Documentary

Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Michael Hirsch

Actors

Billy Crystal

Mel Brooks

Carl Reiner

Larry Gelbart

Sid Caesar

Neil Simon

Mel Tolkin

Sheldon Keller

Danny Simon

Gary Belkin

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