Netflix to do "Laugh-In" 50th Anniv. Special

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"Laugh-In" Tribute Set at Netflix With Original Star Lily Tomlin
by Lesley Goldberg
March 4, 2019


Netflix is paying tribute to one of television's greatest comedies.

The streamer on Monday announced Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate, a tribute marking the 50th anniversary of the NBC sketch comedy. The series, which ran from 1968-1973, marked its 50th anniversary in January 2018.




The Netflix special — which will be recorded from Hollywood's Dolby theater on Friday, March 8 — will feature original star Lily Tomlin returning to revive her seminal Edith Ann and Ernestine characters.

A premiere date for the special has not yet been determined.







Tomlin will be joined by an impressive who's who of comedy for the special, including:

Billy Crystal
Tiffany Haddish
Neil Patrick Harris
Taye Diggs
Michael Douglas
Jay Leno
Rita Moreno
Rita Wilson
JoAnne Worley
Maria Bamford
Margaret Cho
Ron Funches
Brad Garrett
Nikki Glaser
Lisa Ann Walter
Bobby Moynihan
Cheri Oteri
Rob Riggle
Jeff Ross
J.B. Smoove
Tony Hale
Jon Lovitz
Natasha Leggero
...and more


The stars will take quintessential sketches and acts from the original series and add a contemporary flair to help illustrate that 50 years later, "Laugh-In" never gets old.

Dave Broome (The Day I Met El Chapo, Ultimate Beastmaster) will executive produce via his 25/7 Productions banner alongside "Laugh-In's" legendary creator George Schlatter. The latter will also be in attendance on Friday.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/li...tomlin-1191978

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Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate, a 50th anniversary tribute to the classic NBC variety show "Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In", will debut Tuesday, May 14 on Netflix

Original cast members Lily Tomlin and Ruth Buzzi will be joined by celebrity fans Billy Crystal, Tiffany Haddish, Neil Patrick Harris and more...

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