Billy Crystal on finding humor in the darkest of times
October 11, 2026 / 10:18 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Billy Crystal's family home in Pacific Palisades was destroyed in a massive wildfire in January 2025.
- He has turned the experience of loss into a new one-person Broadway show titled "860," named after his former home's street address.
- The show also addresses the tragic death of his friend Rob Reiner in December 2025.
- Crystal views humor as a healer and a way to process grief, a theme present in his previous show "700 Sundays."
- He finds the performance of "860" to be a cathartic and healing experience.