Burns and Allen’s vaudeville-to-screen transition was one of the first comedies that could properly be called a sitcom, as opposed to a string of funny bits. But it also presaged the form-breaking ...
One of the most legendary weddings in Cleveland’s history, the marriage of entertainers George Burns and Gracie Allen, will mark its 100th anniversary on Jan. 7, 2026. “Legendary,” however, is a ...
Tami Workentin's new play captures the moment when a comedy star was born. Schooled in vaudeville, comedian George Burns was working with a new partner, Gracie Allen, but their act was flatter than ...