Caesar's Writers
8.4
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.
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Cast
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Sid Caesar
Self
Known for
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Grease
Mel Tolkin
Self
Carl Reiner
Self
Known for
Ocean's Eleven
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Mel Brooks
Self
Known for
Spaceballs
Robots
Larry Gelbart
Self
Also in
Frasier
Neil Simon
Self
Also in
Frasier
The Amazing Miss Cummings: An Actress at Work and Play
Danny Simon
Self
Sheldon Keller
Self
Gary Belkin
Self
Billy Crystal
Self - Host
Known for
Monsters University
When Harry Met Sally...
Bob Claster
Self - Moderator
Imogene Coca
Self (archive footage)
Known for
National Lampoon's Vacation
Michael Hirsch Director · James O'Keeffe Cinematographer Mark Speer Editor
United States release December 16, 2011
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · August 19, 1996
TV · PBS
United States · December 16, 2011
Physical · DVD (116 minutes)
United Kingdom
December 24, 1996 · TV · BBC2 "Arena"
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