The 6 PM tribute, which is free and open to the public, is written and produced by Ron MacCloskey.

The early evening event, entitled He Makes Me Laugh, stars Michael Jarmus, Rachel MacCloskey and Michael T. Wright. The tribute also includes taped interviews with director Paul Mazursky, writer Bill Richmond, actor Barry Gordon, singers Deana Martin and Lorna Luft and actress Renee Taylor.

He Makes Me Laugh, according to press notes, is "the Jerry Lewis story as told by actors onstage as well as audio and video clips. You will hear from people who worked with him, friends, co-stars and critics. The unique aspect of this presentation is it will have a biographical story line and be highlighted by his work."

Lewis appeared on Broadway, on tour and in the U.K. in Damn Yankees in 1995 and Jerry Lewis at The Palace in 1953.

His film credits as performer, director, writer, producer, and sometimes as all four, include "The Bell Boy," "The Ladies Man," "It's Only Money," "The Delicate Delinquent," Martin Scorsese's "The King of Comedy" and many more. Lewis is also an acclaimed author having written three best sellers: "The Total Filmmaker," a guide for directors; and the memoirs "Jerry Lewis: In Person" and "Dean & Me: A Love Story." His humanitarian efforts for The Muscular Dystrophy Association for over half a century have won him countless accolades, including a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, and his annual Telethons, which have grossed over $2 billion. Lewis received an Oscar in 2009 with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, awarded by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.