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'''''The Ev and Charlie Show''''' refers to joint weekly press conferences held between 1961 and 1964 by [[Republican Party|Republican]] leaders of the [[U.S. Senate]] and the [[U.S. House of Representatives]]. The "Ev" is Senate Minority Leader [[Everett Dirksen]] of [[Illinois]], who died in office in 1969. The ''Charlie'' is House Minority Leader, [[Charles A. Halleck]] of [[Indiana]]. Both were adamant [[conservatives]] within their party.
'''''The Ev and Charlie Show''''' refers to joint weekly press conferences held between 1961 and 1964 by [[Republican Party|Republican]] leaders of the [[U.S. Senate]] and the [[U.S. House of Representatives]]. The "Ev" is Senate Minority Leader [[Everett Dirksen]] of [[Illinois]], who died in office in 1969. The ''Charlie'' is House Minority Leader, [[Charles A. Halleck]] of [[Indiana]]. Both were adamant [[conservatives]] within their party.
With Dirksen being humorous and Halleck more serious, the latter initially resented the publicity of the press conferences though went along with the show. They were soon dubbed famous American duos akin to "corned beef and cabbage" as well as "ham and eggs" for their personality, becoming well-known figures on the national level.
''[[The New York Times]]'' reported in 1962 that the show was opposed by Republican congressman William H. Ayres of [[Ohio]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1962/11/15/archives/republican-scores-evcharlie-show.html REPUBLICAN SCORES 'EV-CHARLIE SHOW']. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref>
''[[The New York Times]]'' reported in 1962 that the show was opposed by Republican congressman William H. Ayres of [[Ohio]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1962/11/15/archives/republican-scores-evcharlie-show.html REPUBLICAN SCORES 'EV-CHARLIE SHOW']. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref>