See Jewish Humor Central Live in Boca Raton on Wednesday, January 15 at Florida Atlantic University

If you're a fan of Jewish Humor Central and happen to be in South Florida this Wednesday January 15, you can see Blogger-in-Chief Al Kustanowitz present a 90 minute program on TV comedy at Florida Atlantic University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) in Boca Raton.

The program, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in: A Trailblazer in Television Comedy, will include video clips from the show, which ran for six years from 1968 to 1974 on NBC.

The presentation is from 12:30 pm to 2 pm at FAU's Friedberg Auditorium in the Lifelong Learning Building. Entrance to the University is at 777 Glades Road in Boca Raton. Admission at the door is $35. Members can purchase tickets in advance for $30.

So bring your friends and let's meet afterwards at the conclusion of the program.

Here's a sample of what you'll see:

Throwback Thursday Comedy Showcase: Jack Benny Tells a Scandinavian Story on Laugh-In

Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In was one of the most popular TV shows in the 1960s and 1970s. One of their regular segments was Story Time. In this segment, Jack Benny is asked to tell a story for a Scandinavian audience. When he protests that he can't speak Scandinavian, the hosts provide him with a Scandinavian translator played by hilarious comedian Arte Johnson.

Benny starts telling the story that's instantly translated by Johnson into a gobbledegook parody of Scandinavian speech. The sketch also provides an opportunity for Ruth Buzzi to hit Benny with her pocketbook, a regular feature of her skits with Johnson.

Ah, the memories that this skit brings back! Enjoy!

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