I'm not really back yet but I wanted to put this video link up because they may take it down, begin charging for it or insert commercials any day.
In 1996 at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, there was an event taped for TV called Caesar's Writers. Sid Caesar was there and so were a bevy of men (all men) who'd written for his TV shows and all gone on to great success. Along with The Great Caesar, the dais was Mel Tolkin, Carl Reiner, Aaron Ruben, Larry Gelbart, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Danny Simon, Sheldon Keller and Gary Belkin, and it was hosted by a pal of mine, Bob Claster. I've featured this before here but it's either been a truncated version or it was taken down.
This is a good quality version of this one-time gathering of some incredible comedy writers and of course, not counting my friend Bob, only Mel Brooks is still with is. I felt privileged to be there. (I was in the second or third row seated next to my "date" for the evening, Howard Morris.)
If you've never seen this, grab this opportunity to watch it before they take it down or begin charging for it. Come to think of it, I may leave it up if they insert advertising or begin charging to view it. It's really good…