BOB HOPE was a British born American comedian with a career that spanned nearly 80 years with achievements in Vaudeville, Broadway, Film, Television, Network Radio, and 57 USO tours. He appeared in more than 70 feature films including the series of seven Road To...musical comedy films with long time friend Bing Crosby as his partner. Bob Hope was praised for his comedic timing, specializing in one-liners and rapid fire delivery of jokes that were often self deprecating. He is credited with being the father of "stand up comedy." He died on July 27, 2003 at the age of 100 years old.

MILTON JUSTICE is an Academy and Emmy Award winning producer. He has moved between film, television, and theater throughout his career. On Broadway he produced Tennessee Williams' Vieux Carre. Off Broadway he produced Jack Heifner's Vanities ( the longest running play in off-Bway history) and Das Luscitania Songspiel written and starring Sigourney Weaver and Christopher Durang.

Milton was mentored by the legendary Stella Adler for whom he taught acting classes and became the first Artistic Director of her theater company in Los Angeles. His best selling book, I Don't Need An Acting Class was published in 2021 and his podcast also titled I Don't Need An Acting Class, was recently listed as the 9th most popular entertainment podcast in history. Milton worked for Bob Hope after becoming the first recipient of SMU Theater's Bob Hope Award.