Carl Reiner's comedy – from creating "The Dick Van Dyke Show," to directing films and sharing the stage with friend Mel Brooks – shaped our culture with humor that spanned generations. Now, two years after his death, the National Comedy Center, in Jamestown, New York, has named its extensive comedy archives in his honor. Correspondent Jim Axelrod talked with the funnyman's … [Read more...] about The art of funnyman Carl Reiner
Archives for January 2023
Passage: Remembering Gina Lollobrigida and David Crosby
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the Italian film star once called "the most beautiful woman in the world," and the singer-songwriter who helped form the folk-rock supergroup Crosby Stills & Nash. … [Read more...] about Passage: Remembering Gina Lollobrigida and David Crosby
Hey, Boss, David Sedaris wants to correct you
The humorist has noticed some irritating habits in the way people address one another. … [Read more...] about Hey, Boss, David Sedaris wants to correct you
Passage: Gina Lollobrigida and David Crosby
"Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back on the careers of Italian film star and photojournalist Gina Lollobrigida, and singer-songwriter-guitarist David Crosby. … [Read more...] about Passage: Gina Lollobrigida and David Crosby
Will the public embrace “The Embrace”?
A 22-foot-tall bronze sculpture of arms hugging, inspired by a photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, was unveiled at Boston Common on January 13. But some of the reactions – from the public, comedians, and social media – have been harsh. Correspondent Nancy Giles talks with sculptor Hank Willis Thomas about the response to his public art honoring … [Read more...] about Will the public embrace “The Embrace”?