Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: "Long House Numbers" - A Candid Camera Classic

Candid Camera was an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially began on radio as The Candid Microphone on June 28, 1947. 

After a series of theatrical film shorts, also titled Candid Microphone, Funt's concept came to television on August 10, 1948, and continued into the 1970s. 

The show involved concealing cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with unusual situations, sometimes involving trick props, such as a desk with drawers that pop open when one is closed or a car with a hidden extra gas tank. When the joke was revealed, victims would be told the show's catchphrase, "Smile, you're on Candid Camera."

Peter Funt joined the show professionally in 1987 when he became a co-host with his father. During this time the show was being broadcast on the CBS television network. In 1993, Allen Funt had a serious stroke, from which he never fully recovered. This required Peter to host the show full-time. 

The show went through a few revivals. During his time on the show Peter was a producer, host and acted on the show. He also produced and hosted over 200 episodes.

In this Candid Camera classic stunt, Peter visited a quiet section of Medford, Oregon, where they had nice, short house numbers. All day he knocked on doors, informing residents that they were being assigned new, very long house numbers. Watch their reactions!

Enjoy!

Comedy Showcase: The Smothers Brothers Play Hava Nagila (After a Long Introduction)

The Smothers Brothers, Tom and Dick, performed Hava Nagila on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour during the first season in 1967. You'll enjoy their version, but only if you have the patience to sit through a long and rambling five minute introduction.

"Hava Nagila" is a well-known Jewish folk song. Its Hebrew lyrics, meaning "Let us rejoice," were added by Abraham Zevi Idelsohn in early 20th-century Jerusalem and were inspired by the Psalms. The song quickly became a staple at Jewish celebrations like weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs, spreading globally as an anthem of joy and Jewish identity. 

The Smothers Brothers, Tom and Dick, were one of the most iconic comedy duos in the history of television. They began performing as a duo in the late 1950s, playing in coffeehouses and clubs in San Francisco. Their act consisted of music, comedy, and witty banter, which quickly gained them a following. The Smothers Brothers became a household name in the late 1960s with their variety show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. The show was groundbreaking in its approach to comedy, pushing the boundaries with political satire and social commentary. 

The show also featured up-and-coming musical acts, including The Doors and The Who, and introduced the world to comedians like Steve Martin and George Carlin. The Smothers Brothers' irreverent style made them a beloved and enduring force in American comedy. 

Enjoy!

A Joke to Start the Week - Moshe's Hearing Problem

It's another Monday and time for another Joke to Start the Week. Today Mickey Greenblatt is back with another good one.

Marshal (Mickey) Greenblatt received degrees from Columbia (BA and BS in Flight Sciences), a DC from Von Karman Institute (1963) and his PhD from Princeton in Aerospace Sciences. He worked as a researcher for NASA and the Naval Research Laboratory. 

With four other scientists, he founded Fusion Systems Corporation, which invented microwave-powered UV lamps for drying coatings. He founded and served on the boards of technology companies and is active in volunteer work. He served on the executive committee of the Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington for many years.

Mickey also loves Jewish jokes and sent us this one to share with you. Here's the setup: Moshe Goldberg had serious hearing problems for years. His family complained all the time that they had to scream when they were talking to him. Finally he went to see his ENT doctor. And then...

Enjoy! 

Comedy Special: Israeli Comedian Yohay Sponder on Presidential Cigars

With over 20 years of experience, Yohay Sponder brings his unique outlook on life to the stage.  Throughout his career he has starred in multiple TV and radio shows. He produces and headlines in 'Funny Monday - Israeli Comedy in English' and has performed all over the world. 

Having gained a massive following on social media, Sponder most recently finished up a sold-out tour in Europe with his new show "Self Loving Jew". 

In June Sponder toured the USA with shows in Boston, Philadelphia, and Fort Lauderdale.

In this video clip from a recent performance, Sponder spoofs Israeli criticism of Prime Minister Netanyahu's love of cigars with a scenario of world leaders smoking together.

Enjoy!

Welcoming Shabbat with Mizmor Shir by Congregation Shir Shalom of Westchester and Fairfield Counties

Today we welcome Shabbat with another version of Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbat by Cantor Bryce Megdal and the Adult Choir of Congregation Shir Shalom of Westchester and Fairfield Counties.

The congregation is located in Ridgefield, Connecticut approximately one mile from South Salem, New York. It is a union of Jewish Family Congregation of South Salem, NY and Temple Shearith Israel of Ridgefield, CT. Though a Reform congregation, its congregants come from Reform, Conservative and Orthodox backgrounds or no religious background at all.

This version was recorded at the installation of Cantor Megdal in March 2025.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

Throwback Thursday Comedy Special: Stiller and Meara - "The Last Two People on Earth"

Stiller and Meara (Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara) were a husband-and-wife comedy duo that was popular primarily in the 1960s and 1970s. They made frequent appearances on television variety shows such as The Ed Sullivan Show.

A lot of their humor focused on their different religious backgrounds, but actually Meara converted to Reform Judaism six years after marrying Stiller.

In this video clip from 1966, Jerry and Anne discover that they're the last two people on earth, but they have differing views on their obligations as survivors.

Enjoy!

 

  #Throwback Thursday     #TBT

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: "Which Way is Down?" - A Candid Camera Classic

Candid Camera was an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially began on radio as The Candid Microphone on June 28, 1947. 

After a series of theatrical film shorts, also titled Candid Microphone, Funt's concept came to television on August 10, 1948, and continued into the 1970s. 

The show involved concealing cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with unusual situations, sometimes involving trick props, such as a desk with drawers that pop open when one is closed or a car with a hidden extra gas tank. When the joke was revealed, victims would be told the show's catchphrase, "Smile, you're on Candid Camera."

Peter Funt joined the show professionally in 1987 when he became a co-host with his father. During this time the show was being broadcast on the CBS television network. In 1993, Allen Funt had a serious stroke, from which he never fully recovered. This required Peter to host the show full-time. 

The show went through a few revivals. During his time on the show Peter was a producer, host and acted on the show. He also produced and hosted over 200 episodes. 

In this episode the Candid Camera crew rigged a pair of escalators in a two-level shopping mall so that they both went up. Shoppers who needed to go down had to find creative ways of reaching the ground floor.

Enjoy!

Yiddish Word of the Day - "The Fourth of July"

In 2020 the Forverts launched a daily series of short informal video clips called Yiddish Word of the Day.

The series, written and narrated by Forverts editor Rukhl Schaechter, aims to give non-Yiddish speakers an introduction to familiar Yiddish words and phrases and how they might be used in everyday situations. 

Schaechter, who was appointed the new editor of the Forverts in 2016, is the first woman to helm the paper in its 119-year history, its first editor to have been born in the United States, and likely its first editor who is shomeret Shabbat.

We posted the first of this series in May 2020. Now that the Forverts is continuing the series, we'll continue sharing some of the words and phrases as a regular feature of Jewish Humor Central.

On Friday we start a year of celebrating America's 250th anniversary, so let's see how to say the Fourth of July in Yiddish and learn a few expressions relating to the holiday.

Enjoy!

A Joke to Start the Week - Actor/Comedian Paul Reiser on His Marriage Secret

Paul Reiser is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He comes from a Romanian Jewish family and attended the East Side Hebrew Institute, a Jewish Day School which merged with the Park East Synagogue in the early 1980s to become the Park East Day School.

He played the roles of Michael Taylor in the 1980s sitcom My Two Dads, Paul Buchman in the NBC sitcom Mad About You, Modell in the 1982 film Diner, and Detective Jeffrey Friedman in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise. He has gained recognition for his roles as Jim Neiman in the 2014 film Whiplash and Dr. Sam Owens in the Netflix series Stranger Things. 

Reiser is ranked 77th on Comedy Central's 2004 list of the "100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time". The name of his production company, Nuance Productions, is inspired by one of his lines in the film Diner, where his character explains his discomfort with the word "nuance".  

In this excerpt from his first standup special in over 30 years, Reiser reveals his marriage secret. Enjoy!

Happy 99th Birthday to Mel Brooks!

Today we send best wishes to Mel Brooks on his 99th birthday. For almost a century Mel has given us so much laughter that it's hard to list all of the shows, movies and other forms of entertainment that he produced, directed, and acted in.

A recipient of numerous accolades, he is one of 21 entertainers to win the EGOT, which includes an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. He received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2009, a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2010, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2013, a British Film Institute Fellowship in 2015, a National Medal of Arts in 2016, a BAFTA Fellowship in 2017, and the Honorary Academy Award in 2024.  

Here's a summary of his many achievements. He's still active and busy developing new productions, including the sequel to Spaceballs. Go Mel! 

Welcoming Shabbat with Lecha Dodi by Julia and Amalia, a New Singing Duo

Julia Sabra and Amalia Kelter Zeitlin are two musicians deeply committed to building and inspiring Jewish community through song. They met briefly in December of 2023, but did not become friends until September of 2024, when they were both living in Jerusalem.

 

One day, a mutual friend told them that they really needed to make music together. They took her advice, and started compiling songs for an album of Jewish music. Some written by Amalia, some by Julia, and some an organic collaboration of their musical minds. 

 

The album is in development, and the duo is looking for sources of funding. In the meantime they are performing in various locations, including this session in a private home in Baka, Jerusalem, where they sing Lecha Dodi for a group of friends.

 

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

 

Throwback Thursday Musical Showcase: Joel Grey Sings "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and "Grand Old Flag" in 1968

Today we turn the clock back to 1968 when Joel Grey and the cast of the Broadway musical George M performed two of the hit numbers from the show on The Ed Sullivan Show.

George M was based on the life of George M. Cohan and covered the period from the late 1880s until 1937. It focused on Cohan's life and show business career from his early days in vaudeville with his parents and sister to his later success as a Broadway singer, dancer, composer, lyricist, theatre director and producer.

Joel Grey, born Joel David Katz in 1932, and son of comedian and musician Mickey Katz, is an American actor, singer, dancer, photographer, and theatre director. He is best known for portraying the Master of Ceremonies in the musical Cabaret on Broadway and in Bob Fosse's 1972 film adaptation. He has won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award for his performances in the Cabaret stage musical and film. He earned the Lifetime Achievement Tony Award at the 76th Tony Awards in 2023.

Enjoy!

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: Post Office Offers Junk Mail Service - A Candid Camera Classic

Candid Camera was an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially began on radio as The Candid Microphone on June 28, 1947. 

After a series of theatrical film shorts, also titled Candid Microphone, Funt's concept came to television on August 10, 1948, and continued into the 1970s. 

The show involved concealing cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with unusual situations, sometimes involving trick props, such as a desk with drawers that pop open when one is closed or a car with a hidden extra gas tank. When the joke was revealed, victims would be told the show's catchphrase, "Smile, you're on Candid Camera."

Peter Funt joined the show professionally in 1987 when he became a co-host with his father. During this time the show was being broadcast on the CBS television network. In 1993, Allen Funt had a serious stroke, from which he never fully recovered. This required Peter to host the show full-time. 

The show went through a few revivals. During his time on the show Peter was a producer, host and acted on the show. He also produced and hosted over 200 episodes.

Twenty-three years ago a Candid Camera team member posed as a postal worker and tried to sell homeowners a new postal service for three dollars to junk their junk mail and throw it away before delivery. Did he get any takers? Watch and see.

Enjoy!  

Comedy Showcase: Elon Gold on Fun and Not Fun Jewish Holidays

We've been following Elon Gold and posting some of his shtick on Jewish Humor Central for the last 15 years. 

Elon is an American comedian, television actor, writer and producer. He starred in the television series Stacked.  He also starred in the short-lived sitcom In-Laws. 

 

Known for his impressions, including those of Jeff Goldblum, Howard Stern and Jay Leno, Gold was a judge on the ABC celebrity impersonation competition series The Next Best Thing. Gold was also in the movie Cheaper by the Dozen as a cameraman from the Oprah Winfrey show.

Gold attended the Westchester Day School in Mamaroneck, NY and the Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy (MTA)/Yeshiva University High School for Boys in Manhattan, NY. He is a practicing Orthodox Jew.

Today we're sharing a video clip of Gold on stage in a short bit of observational comedy about two Jewish holidays that are not fun and what would happen if we had one holiday when the "Do Not's" become "Do's".

Enjoy!

 

A Joke to Start the Week - "The New Doctor"

It's another Monday and time for another Joke to Start the Week. Today Mickey Greenblatt is back with another good one.

Marshal (Mickey) Greenblatt received degrees from Columbia (BA and BS in Flight Sciences), a DC from Von Karman Institute (1963) and his PhD from Princeton in Aerospace Sciences. He worked as a researcher for NASA and the Naval Research Laboratory. 

With four other scientists, he founded Fusion Systems Corporation, which invented microwave-powered UV lamps for drying coatings. He founded and served on the boards of technology companies and is active in volunteer work. He served on the executive committee of the Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington for many years.

Mickey also loves Jewish jokes and sent us this one to share with you. Here's the setup: My doctor retired, so I had to get a new one. I met this Doctor Kanofsky. He put me through a series of tests. And then...

Enjoy!

Comedy Showcase: Israeli Comedian Yohay Sponder on How BDS Gets Him a Bigger Audience

Social media sensation Yohay Sponder has gone viral with his charming and unapologetic comments on Jews in general, Israeli Jews specifically, and overall audience interaction on topics ranging from political correctness (or not), Muslims, women, terrorists, gays, and the Holocaust — many things people are feeling, but stand back from expressing.

Since 2016, Sponder has been producing “Funny Monday,” an Israeli standup comedy show in English that, among other things, touches upon current events from an Israeli-Jewish point of view.

In this video, Sponder explains how the anti-Israel BDS movement has increased the size of his audiences.

Enjoy!

Singer/Songwriter of "Superman (It's Not Easy)" Rededicates Song to Gaza Hostages

Singer/Songwriter John Ondrasik released his hit song Superman (It's Not Easy) in 2001 and it quickly became an anthem for first responders, men and women in uniform, and the broken everyday people working to heal our country from the 9/11 attack.

Now, 24 years later, Ondrasik, who is better known by his stage name, Five for Fighting, has written an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal explaining how the song has found a second life dedicated to Alon Ohel and the other hostages being held in captivity in the tunnels of Gaza.

Ondrasik, who is not Jewish but is married to Jewish executive producer Carla Berkowitz – with whom he has two children, writes:

I turned to “Superman,” hoping to remind the world that the hostages are people, not statistics. They are brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, husbands and wives. Music would bring out this shared humanity after the Jewish people experienced their worst trauma since the Holocaust, just like music uplifted an America shattered by 9/11. 

In this video Ondrasik collaborates with current hostage Alon Ohel’s mother Idit, brother Ronen, and family and friends with this new version of Superman to support Alon and all hostages and their families. 

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Special: Candid Camera Gold - "A Suite Deal"

Candid Camera was a popular and long-running American hidden camera reality television series. Versions of the show appeared on television from 1948 until 2014. Originally created and produced by Allen Funt, it often featured practical jokes, and initially began on radio as The Candid Microphone on June 28, 1947. 

The show involved concealed cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with unusual situations, sometimes involving trick props, such as a desk with drawers that pop open when one is closed or a car with a hidden extra gas tank. When the joke was revealed, victims were told the show's catchphrase, "Smile, you're on Candid Camera." The catchphrase became a song with music and lyrics by Sid Ramin.

Today we're sharing a classic episode from 1963 in which hotel guests expecting a $20 a night room are ushered into an enormous two-level suite with four bedrooms and a dining room that seats 40 people and costs $500 a night.

Enjoy! 

Comedy Showcase: Rabbi/Comedian Bob Alper on Finding a New Pulpit

What happens when a stand-up comedian is also a rabbi? Rabbi Bob Alper is a legendary stand-up comedian who has been making audiences laugh for years. Bob brings a unique blend of spirituality and humor to the stage. 

His experience as a rabbi and stand-up comedian gives him an unmatched storytelling ability that resonates with diverse audiences.

Throughout his thirty year comedy career he has presented wonderfully unique material in a way that's intelligent, sophisticated, and 100% clean.

Since 2010 we have posted more than two dozen video clips of his stand-up routines. We keep finding new clips.

Here's a clip from a recent presentation where he reflects on the time he changed pulpits. Enjoy!

A Joke to Start the Week - "Brains or Luck?"

It's another Monday and time for another Joke to Start the Week. Today we're sharing a joke by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak (YY) Jacobson, one of America's premier Jewish scholars in Torah and Jewish mysticism.

Rabbi Jacobson, an American Chabad rabbi from Monsey, New York, is one of the most sought after speakers in the Jewish world today, lecturing to Jewish and non-Jewish audiences on six continents and in forty states, and serving as teacher and mentor to thousands across the globe. 

He is considered to be one of the most successful, passionate and mesmerizing communicators of Judaism today, culling his ideas from the entire spectrum of Jewish thought and making them relevant to contemporary audiences. 

He served as editor-in-chief of the Algemeiner Journal, and as a choizer (transcriber) for Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

He also loves to tell jokes, and here's the setup: There's this rabbi who wins the Irish lottery. $5 million dollars. And then...

Enjoy!

Mi Sheberach - A Prayer for the Israel Defense Forces

As Israel absorbs missile barrages from Iran, we share a prayer for the brave Israel Defense Forces as they defend their country from land, sea, and air.

This is a version of the prayer which was attended and participated in by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a synagogue.

We pray for the safety of the soldiers and for the population that they are protecting.

Welcoming Shabbat with Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbat by Ori Yavor and Friends

Mizmor Shir L'yom HaShabbat, based on Psalm 92, is a prayer recited during the Shabbat morning service. It praises and expresses gratitude to God for the gift of Shabbat and its significance in Jewish tradition. This soul-stirring rendition of the classic Shabbat tune is performed by Ori Yavor and friends.

Ori is a musician, therapist and host of diverse and special musical content.

Ori leads singing circles, Shabbat and Kirtan receptions, leading healing journeys with sounds – sound healing, accompanying yoga classes with a wide variety of instruments from all over the world.

Ori drums and sings in various ensembles (curamundo, HaQawwaliya), guides educational and experiential workshops/lectures – a musical journey around the world for all ages (3 months to 100), accompanies couples to the hupa, leads cocoa ceremonies, and more… everything is dynamic, adjusted and attentive to the audience and the atmosphere.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

Musical Showcase: A Swinging Version of Tumbalalaika by Lea Kalisch and Jewbalaya

The Yiddish folk love song Tumbalalaika originated in Eastern Europe in the 19th century, but its exact origin is hard to pinpoint. That hasn't prevented it from being sung and played over and over, not only in places where Yiddish songs are sung, but just about everywhere in the world, in vocal and instrumental versions, in cabarets and in the movies.

Just as we have followed the songs Hava Nagila, Adon Olam, Hevenu Shalom Aleichem, and Abanibi as they took different forms as interpreted by a wide variety of singers, musicians, and dancers, we're continuing the series today that we started back in 2012, sharing our 27th version of this universal courting and love song.

It's played by Jewbalaya and sung by its principal singer, Lea Kalisch. From Rap to Rumba, Folk to Feminism, Lea blends styles and languages like a smoothie. Lea is a Swiss Jewish international entertainer who gives tradition a facelift. Yiddish Theater, forgotten melodies, original songs, and mashups—all delivered with young, zestful energy. 

Jewbalaya plays a good-time mixture of Klezmer and Traditional New Orleans Jazz. With a horn section, drums, banjo, accordion and vocals, Jewbalaya offers a shmaltzy stew of funky beats and Yiddish treats. Jewbalaya has performed recently at the Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mall of America, The Slavic Experience Festival, and more.

In this video, Lea and Jewbalaya sing and play a swinging version of the Yiddish folk song Tumbalalaika. It was recorded at Temple Israel in Minneapolis. 

Enjoy! 

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: Expired Clothing - A Candid Camera Classic from 2001

Candid Camera was an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially began on radio as The Candid Microphone on June 28, 1947. 

After a series of theatrical film shorts, also titled Candid Microphone, Funt's concept came to television on August 10, 1948, and continued into the 1970s. 

The show involved concealing cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with unusual situations, sometimes involving trick props, such as a desk with drawers that pop open when one is closed or a car with a hidden extra gas tank. When the joke was revealed, victims would be told the show's catchphrase, "Smile, you're on Candid Camera."

Peter Funt joined the show professionally in 1987 when he became a co-host with his father. During this time the show was being broadcast on the CBS television network. In 1993, Allen Funt had a serious stroke, from which he never fully recovered. This required Peter to host the show full-time. 

The show went through a few revivals. During his time on the show Peter was a producer, host and acted on the show. He also produced and hosted over 200 episodes.

Twenty-four years ago the Candid Camera team went to Bloomingdale's in California and put tags on womens' clothing that showed an expiration date.

The team member posing as a sales clerk tried to convince customers that they shouldn't buy clothes that had  an expiration date that was fast approaching. Watch their reactions in this classic video.

Enjoy! 

Yiddish Word of the Day - "Children"

In 2020 the Forverts launched a daily series of short informal video clips called Yiddish Word of the Day.The series, written and narrated by Forverts editor Rukhl Schaechter, aims to give non-Yiddish speakers an introduction to familiar Yiddish words and phrases and how they might be used in everyday situations. 

Schaechter, who was appointed the new editor of the Forverts in 2016, is the first woman to helm the paper in its 119-year history, its first editor to have been born in the United States, and likely its first editor who is shomeret Shabbat.

We posted the first of this series in May 2020. Now that the Forverts is continuing the series, we'll continue sharing some of the words and phrases as a regular feature of Jewish Humor Central.

Today we get to learn the Yiddish words for children and a few related proverbs.

Enjoy!

A Joke to Start the Week - "Pool Closed"

Jewish Folks Telling Jokes is the title of a show that was performed in Toronto a few years ago. We've been running multiple jokes from the show and you've been requesting more. 

We're glad to report that we haven't run out of clips from Toronto, so you'll be seeing more of them. Today's session was filmed on location at an Aroma Espresso Bar in Toronto. The joke teller is Jack Samuel.

Here's the setup: A Jewish guy comes down from his condo, goes to the pool, and sees a sign. The sign says "Pool Closed. No swimming allowed." And then...

Enjoy!

Comedy Showcase: Israeli Comedian Yohay Sponder Jokes with Muslims at His Standup Show

With over 20 years of experience, Yohay Sponder brings his unique outlook on life to the stage.  Throughout his career he has starred in multiple TV and radio shows. He produces and headlines in 'Funny Monday - Israeli Comedy in English' and has performed all over the world. 

Having gained a massive following on social media, Sponder most recently finished up a sold-out tour in Europe with his new show "Self Loving Jew". 

This summer he is touring the USA, with shows in Boston, Philadelphia, and Fort Lauderdale.

In this video clip from a recent performance, Sponder asks if there are any Muslims in the audience. Watch what happens.

Enjoy!

Welcoming Shabbat with Lecha Dodi Sung by Harvard Hillel's "ApiChorus" a Cappella

Today we welcome Shabbat with another version of Lecha Dodi set to Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah in an arrangement by the Maccabeats. It's sung by ApiChorus, Harvard Hillel's Jewish a Cappella Group. 

Founded in 2023, ApiChorus is a coed group comprised of current students at Harvard University. They sing a diverse repertoire of Hebrew and English classics, represent a broad range of Jewish backgrounds, and perform at venues locally in Cambridge as well as in concerts across the country.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

Throwback Thursday Comedy Showcase: Freddie Roman Joins Jerry Lewis on the MDA Telethon in 1995

Today we're turning the clock and calendar back 30 years to 1995 when comedian Freddie Roman did a standup routine on the Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon.   

The MDA Labor Day Telethon was an enchanting yearly variety show that ran for half a century. Hosted for many years by Jerry Lewis, the telethon featured top stars from the world of music, comedy, and Broadway.

The telethon was created to help support the MDA, which is leading the fight against muscular dystrophy. 

The world of comedy lost Jerry in 2017 and Freddie in 2022 but their humor lives on in YouTube.

Enjoy!