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their material.
Over the years, I’ve had
the great fortune of meeting
and interviewing many of
the grand masters of Jewish
comedy — Jackie Mason,
Henny Youngman, Don
Rickles, Marty Allen, Jerry
Lewis, Harvey Korman,
Soupy Sales and Shecky
Green, who just passed
away on New Year’s Eve at
97. It reminds me of what
Dick Purtan used to say to
me, “Funny is funny,” no
matter what era of comedy
you’re talking about.
As stated on their
website: “The National
Comedy Center is
the United States’
congressionally designated
cultural institution
dedicated to presenting
the story of comedy and
preserving its heritage for
future generations.”
Come to think of
it, hearing the words
congressionally and comedy
in the same sentence is
funny in itself! (Insert
comedic drum rim shot
here.) But seriously, folks ...
Learn more about the
center at comedycenter.org
— after all, it’s not too late
to add an extra New Year’s
resolution to laugh more.
We could all use it, right?
Happy, healthy, peaceful
and funny New Year to you
all.

Alan Muskovitz is a writer, voice-

over/acting talent, speaker,

and emcee. Visit his website

at laughwithbigal.com,“Like” Al

on Facebook and reach him at

amuskovitz@thejewishnews.com.

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