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When did Woody Allen begin writing for television?

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Woody Allen speaking into a microphone with hands raised beside his face during a press conference, against a red background. — Woody Allen American director Woody Allen attending a press conference for *Café Society* before the opening of the 69th Cannes film festival, 2016.

Woody Allen began writing for television in 1956. Shortly thereafter, in 1958, he joined the writing staff of Sid Caesar, working alongside notable figures such as Mel Brooks.1