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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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