How Sid Caesar and a roomful of forgotten Jewish writers transformed television forever

Written By Danny Somekh

This feature explores how Sid Caesar and a group of Jewish comedy writers revolutionised early American television. Working on Your Show of Shows, they pioneered sketch comedy and shaped generations of performers, despite many contributors later fading from public memory.
Read Original Article: Times of Israel
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