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Monty Aidem

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Monty Aidem first entertained audiences on the radio, in cities including Atlanta, San Francisco, and Philadelphia, and during that time he also wrote topical comedy material for leading radio personalities across America. Eventually, he moved to Los Angeles and became a TV comedy writer.

His first TV writing job was on a revival of the ground-breaking series "Laugh-In", with the revival introducing a little-known performer named Robin Williams. Monty went on to write for stars including Bob Hope, John Wayne, and Dean Martin on various TV specials, including The Dean Martin Roasts. Soon, he became a staff writer for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. Later he wrote for other late night shows starring Joan Rivers, Alan Thicke and Pat Sajak, and Monty was Vicki Lawrence's writer on her Emmy-nominated daytime talk show. Monty also wrote for many comedians, including Frank Sinatra's longest-running opening act, comedian Tom Dreesen, and on several occasions for Mr. Sinatra himself.

Now, while Monty continues to write for Vicki Lawrence, he also performs a Frank Sinatra tribute and leads a Rat Pack Tribute with two co-stars from Las Vegas. Monty's been seen in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace, The Bellagio, The Venetian, The Mirage, Planet Hollywood and The Palms, plus at Hollywood's Sheraton Universal Studios, Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farm, and across America in theaters, casinos and event centers, presenting his on-stage portrayal of Frank Sinatra in concert.
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    Elisabeth Volkmann in Klimbim (1973)
    Klimbim
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Charlie & Co. (1985)
    Charlie & Co.
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    The Comedy Shop (1978)
    The Comedy Shop
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Vicki Lawrence in Vicki! (1992)
    Vicki!
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    • Hollywood Squares (1998)
      Hollywood Squares
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Christina Aguilera and Chris Elliott in The 2000 Radio Music Awards (2000)
      The 2000 Radio Music Awards
      5.6
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Tom Bergeron and Lisa Ann Walter in Fox After Breakfast (1996)
      Fox After Breakfast
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Johnny Carson in The Johnny Carson Collection, His Favorite Moments from 'the Tonight Show': 1962-1992 (1994)
      The Johnny Carson Collection, His Favorite Moments from 'the Tonight Show': 1962-1992
      8.7
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Vicki Lawrence in Vicki! (1992)
      Vicki!
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • writer
      • 1992–1994
    • Into the Night with Rick Dees (1990)
      Into the Night with Rick Dees
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1991
    • Pat Sajak in The Pat Sajak Show (1989)
      The Pat Sajak Show
      4.8
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • writer
      • 1989
    • Joan Rivers in The Late Show (1986)
      The Late Show
      6.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • Writer
      • 1986–1988
    • Dom DeLuise, Angela Aames, Charlie Callas, George Wallace, and Lauren Woodland in The Dom DeLuise Show (1987)
      The Dom DeLuise Show
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Writer (1987)
      • 1987–1988
    • That Was the Year That Was
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1985
    • Charlie & Co. (1985)
      Charlie & Co.
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1985
    • Steve Allen, 1965 - Copyright 1968, 2000 MPTV.NET - photo credit: Gabi Rona
      That Was the Week That Was
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1985
    • The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon (1984)
      The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
      7.6
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1984
    • Thicke of the Night (1983)
      Thicke of the Night
      5.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1983–1984

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      One of the performers for whom Monty wrote comedy was Richard Kiel, the 7'3' tall actor who portrayed the steel-toothed villain Jaws in two James Bond films.

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