Comments on: Clubs, Camps, and Catskills

By: melissa b.

melissa b. — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:00:56 +0000

I’ve been following Bernie Fursh and his comedy is genius. It’s a modern version of the “Woody Allen” style comedy, but his punchlines are stronger. I just saw another video on http://www.berniefursh.com and http://www.nyhystericalsociety.com and it’s very very funny.

By: Bernie Fursh

Bernie Fursh — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:15:45 +0000

Great historical narrative on Jewish Stand up comedy. I’ve been trying to keep it alive, because it’s naive, intelligent, witty and fun for me and my audience. for more: http://www.berniefursh.com

By: MIKE LLOYD

MIKE LLOYD — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:14:23 +0000

Great series, ” Make em Laugh”. Now…how about giving us another series about another part of show business. “The Great Singers”. You know, Frank Sinatra, Nat “King” Cole, Tony Bennett, Bing Crosby Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin Billy Esckstein, Peggy Lee, Judy Garland, etc. I think that would be great!

By: John Bialas

John Bialas — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:20:13 +0000

The term ’stand up’ originally came from TV’s Ed Sullivan Show. It referred to anyone who was introduced from the audience by Ed, because he asked them to “stand up and take a bow” while the audience applauded.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:38:45 +0000

Interesting… but “Stand Up” is not a term invented in the 1970’s. It goes back – at least – to the 1940’s.