From Milwaukee to Hollywood; Airplane! director David Zucker shares new book about Midwest roots
By:
Mike Curkov
Posted: Feb 21, 2021 8:40 AM CDT

-
2:21
Gov. Evers, GOP leaders meet to discuss tax package
-
2:04
’ West Allis parents searching for son, a U.S. Marine veteran...
-
2:51
From ballroom to big stage: Wisconsin’s NFL Draft roots run...
-
1:48
All eyes on Green Bay: Businesses, locals prepare for NFL Draft
-
1:03
Gov. Evers participates in day of service at Governor Nelson...
-
1:55
Family of local dentist shot and killed in Brown Deer remembers...
-
0:42
Alex Brower sworn in as Milwaukee’s newest alderman
-
1:08
Bublr Bikes expands in Milwaukee adding more stations and e-bikes
-
0:48
Abandoned boat at Milwaukee’s Bradford Beach being removed...
-
3:00
Reduce your carbon footprint this Earth Day with a compost bin
-
4:18
Spring cleaning? Father Gene’s Help Center in Milwaukee could...
-
3:49
Fast food favorites at Crafty Cow
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- One of the best spoof comedies of all time, filled with straight-faced, rapid-fire one-liners was written and directed by a trio of talented funny guys from Shorewood. Among them, David Zucker who's out with a new book titled Before the Invention of Smiling.
The book is an illustrated autobiography that covers the Zucker family’s immigration from Hungary to the Milwaukee and how his family’s history shaped his journey to becoming one of Hollywood’s leading comedic film writer/directors.
On CBS 58 Sunday Morning, Mike Curkov spoke with Zucker about his Milwaukee upbringing and legendary sense of humor.
Sign up for the CBS 58 Newsletter