Wait for Your Laugh

Rose Marie... her name and legacy were unknown to me until now, so I am so glad that the director Jason Wise set out to ensure that this giant of entertainment receives her due. What a character she was - the most famous radio entertainer at age 4 continued for 87 years to sing and make people laugh! Only one with such a long career in entertainment!

You will see a 94 year old Rose Marie in the place where she is most comfortable - under the lights telling us about her big loves - her career and her husband! What a story... worth watching!

As well as lovers of the Dick Van Dyke Show--we see the whole cast in color film taken on the set during rehearsals. And if you're interested in how Las Vegas became the neon capital of the world, you'll like the early 8 millimeter color footage of the opening of the Flamingo Hotel, and Rose Marie tells of her relationship with Bugsy Siegel and other mob guys. A well-made documentary that covers her whole nine decade career, including her 20 year marriage to trumpeter Bobby Guy.

This is a one of a kind lifelong entertainment career involving mobsters, vaudeville, radio, movies and tv. She saw it all, she did it all, but mostly unique because she is apparently a decent human being. What other entertainers moved in such circles for decades but maintained a relatively stable personal life. I cannot think of m(any).

I had no idea of this women's huge contribution to the entertainment industry until I seen this documentary. I knew her as the wise cracking side kick along with buddy as the co-writers in the Dick Van Dyke show.. She was hilarious.. On Hollywood squares, I thought, funny, but kinda sad. I had know idea of her career.. After watching this documentary, I was so impressed by her. Such a lovely woman. I immediately tried to tell everyone to watch this film, but sadly it's to late. I don't think she ever got the recognition she deserved. The so called celebrities of today,, pufff. They have know idea what it took back then.. Sit back and watch this.. If your not impressed or in tears by the end , check your pulse.

It's a tragedy that in the age of KUWTK and its ilk that few reading this will know about whom this film revolves. Rose Marie was a national treasure, and I'm grateful these filmmakers took the time to tell her story.