Henny Youngman
Henny Youngman · Arts & Literature
King of the one-liners — 'Take my wife... please!'
1906, London, England — 1998, New York, United States
England · United States
Henny Youngman is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — King of the one-liners — 'Take my wife... please!'
Youngman was an American comedian dubbed the 'King of the One-Liners', immortalized by his signature quip 'Take my wife... please!' and his violin-punctuated rapid-fire delivery. He became a beloved fixture of 20th-century American comedy across radio, television and clubs. He was Jewish, born in London to a Jewish family and raised in Brooklyn.
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Source: Wikipedia; Jewish Virtual Library
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King of the one-liners — 'Take my wife... please!'
Source: Wikipedia; Jewish Virtual Library
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