Secret Philadelphia (A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure)
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Old Jewish Comedians
A Visual Encyclopedia
| Author: | Drew Friedman |
|---|---|
| Hardback: | 32 pages |
| Publisher: | Fantagraphics Books (2006) |
| Avg. Rating: |   [7.00/10] |
| In Print? | No |
Portraits in the book include Larry Fine, Moe Howard (back cover), Paul 'Mousie' Garner, Benny Rubin and Bud Abbott.
From Fantagraphics' webstore listing...
"Allowing Drew Friedman to induldge his fondness for wrinkles and liver spots to the hilt, this portrait gallery of Jewish comedians born before 1930 includes the famous (Milton Berle, George Burns, Groucho Marx, Jerry Lewis, Alan King, Mel Brooks, Buddy Hackett, Phil Silvers, Jack Benny, Henny Youngman), the not-so-famous (Irwin Corey, Benny Rubin, Shelly Berman, Shecky Greene) and the largely unknown (Al Kelly, Menasha Skulnik). Old Jewish Comedians traces a direct link not only to the traditions of vaudeville and burlesque but to the once-thriving international Yiddish theatre and culture. Featuring a fascinating historical introduction by none other than Leonard Maltin! This is the latest Blab! storybook, a series showcasing sequential artists from the acclaimed anthology Blab!"
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