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Ben Alba Sunday, July 16 11 a.m. in Hollywood 4:30 p.m. in Costa Mesa* |
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after Ben Alba's presentation will feature actress and singer
Jayne Meadows, the wife of the late Steve Allen, who will help
answer questions about Steve, and his pioneering role in the world
of entertainment.
Many do not know that the great comedian, songwriter, pianist, writer and skeptic Steve Allen also invented late night TV, hosting the Tonight Show from 1954-57. Author and DePaul University law professor Ben Alba will celebrate the brilliance of Steve Allen with a talk in the very theater named after Allen. Alba, who wrote Inventing Late Night: Steve Allen and the Original Tonight Show, will discuss how Allen developed most of the show's elements in place today, including the opening monologue, celebrity chats, comedy sketches, exotic animals, and even the fake mind reader. Alba, who will sign copies of his book, interviewed 35 entertainment legends who worked with Allen, including Sid Caesar, Jonathan Winters, the Smothers Brothers, Louis Nye, Tom Poston, and Allen's wife, Jayne Meadows. Enjoy an afternoon filled with history, memories, comedy, and music. $6, or free for Friends of the Center.
The Center for Inquiry-West
This lecture will be
repeated at 4:30 p.m. at the |
