Remembering Carl Reiner

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn : Remembering Carl Reiner Image
Bullseye with Jesse Thorn : Remembering Carl Reiner Image

Remembering Carl Reiner

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Today, we’re looking back on the life of the great Carl Reiner. He died earlier this Summer. Carl’s career in comedy spanned seven decades. He got his start during World War II. Carl did it all – he went on to perform on stage, radio, TV and movies. Alongside Sid Caesar, he performed on the pioneering Your Show of Shows. Carl created the Dick Van Dyke Show, one of the greatest TV shows of all time. He co-wrote and directed Steve Martin’s The Jerk.