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Sid Caesar wanted to be a musician and began his career playing saxophone at resorts in the Catskills. It was only during his service in the Coast Guard (where he was stationed in Palm Beach!) that his comedic talents were discovered in a revue called "Tar and Spars." With the guidance of producer Max Liebman, Caesar turned his gifts for imitating languages, improvisation, and facial contortions into stardom with "Your Show of Shows." Co-starring Imogene Coca, Reiner, and Howard Morris, the show was a ratings juggernaut watched by almost 60 million Americans every week. After several years, NBC revamped the show into "Caesar's Hour," which also had a good run. Tastes began to change, and Sid Caesar fell into obscurity. Although he never really made a "comeback" Caesar was cast in several supporting and cameo roles in several films. This lecture will focus on Caesar's unique comedic gifts as seen in rare archival video footage. This lecture takes place 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm and is also available virtually.