October 17, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy
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Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy
September 26, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
A discussion and awards.
Free
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Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy
August 22, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A young German boy in the Hitler Youth whose hero and imaginary friend is the country’s dictator is shocked to discover that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the tenth and final movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “Jojo Rabbit.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Winner:
Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay: Taika Waititi
Nominees:
Oscar Best Motion Picture of the Year: Carthew Neal, Taika Waititi, Chelsea Winstanley
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Scarlett Johansson
Best Achievement in Costume Design: Mayes C. Rubeo
Best Achievement in Production Design: Ra Vincent, Nora Sopková
Best Achievement in Film Editing: Tom Eagles
Free
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Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy
June 20, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California’s wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the eighth movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “Sideways.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Winner:
Oscar Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Nominees:
Oscar Best Motion Picture of the Year: Michael London
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Thomas Haden Church
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Virginia Madsen
Best Achievement in Directing: Alexander Payne
Free
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Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy
June 10, 2023 @ 10:00 am – June 11, 2023 @ 3:15 pm
The Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy will host the 18th annual Red Skelton Festival and Parade June 10-11.
Saturday June 10–
10 a.m. -5 p.m. Museum is open and festival button provides admission
8-11 a.m. Clown-o-Rama classes and parade prep
12 p.m. Red Skelton Parade through downtown Vincennes
1-4 p.m. Red Skelton Festival at the museum with stage entertainment, kids activities and food trucks
6-11 p.m. Red Skelton’s Vegas Casino Night at Adams Coliseum, including dinner, a live Red Skelton show, and a silent and live auction/casino. This is a ticketed event.
Sunday June 11–
10 a.m. -5 p.m. Museum is open and festival button provides admission
11 a.m. to noon Tent Show Lecture by Grace Swank-Davis
12-5 p.m. Red Skelton Film Festival
12 p.m. Whistling in the Dark
1:30 p.m. Fuller Brush Man
3:15 p.m. The Clown
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Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy
June 9, 2023 @ 8:00 am – June 11, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Mid America Clown o Rama, presented by Hadi Funsters and Red Skelton Festival, will start the afternoon of June 9th with classes and activities. Clown-o-Rama plans makeup tutorials Saturday, followed by the Red Skelton Parade, then follies. An optional dinner and show is scheduled Saturday for an extra fee, and the Clown – o – Rama wraps up Sunday morning. The $50 registration includes a t-shirt, lunch on Saturday, snacks and soft beverages. Register online at https://www.hadifunsters.com/store/p252/ClownORama.html; by printing out and mailing the form above, or by calling or texting either Sniffles at 812-568-6489 or Bubbles at 812-457-3592.
$50
per person
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Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy
May 23, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the seventh movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “As Good As It Gets.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Winner:
Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role: Jack Nicholson
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Helen Hunt
Nominee:
Oscar Best Picture: James L. Brooks, Bridget Johnson, Kristi Zea
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Greg Kinnear
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: Mark Andrus (screenplay/story), James L. Brooks (screenplay)
Best Film Editing: Richard Marks
Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score: Hans Zimmer
Free
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Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy
April 25, 2023 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
A woman pretending to be a man impersonating a woman.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the sixth movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “Victor/Victoria.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Winner:
Best Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score: Henry Mancini and Leslie Bricusse
Nominees:
Oscar Best Actress: Julie Andrews
Best Supporting Actor: Robert Preston
Best Supporting Actress: Lesley Ann Warren
Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium: Blake Edwards
Best Art Direction: Rodger Maus, Tim Hutchinson, William Craig Smith, and Harry Cordwell
Best Costume Design: Patricia Norris
Free
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Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy
March 28, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
A vaudeville duo agrees to reunite for a television special, but it turns out that they can’t stand each other.
This film has a Red Skelton connection!
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the fifth movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “The Sunshine Boys.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Winner:
Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role: George Burns
Nominees:Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role: Walter Matthau
Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material: Neil Simon
Free
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