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American comedianHenny Youngman
“The King of the One-Liners,” famous for “Take my wife… please.”
- Born
- March 16, 1906
- Died
- February 24, 1998
- Known as
- American comedian
- On My Show Notes
- 1 episode
Who is Henny Youngman?
Henry "Henny" Youngman was an American comedian and musician famous for his mastery of the "one-liner", his best known being "Take my wife… please".
Youngman's routine consisted of telling simple one-liner jokes in an age when many comedians told elaborate anecdotes; he also would occasionally perform an interlude of violin playing.
His jokes depicted simple, cartoon-like situations, eliminating lengthy build-ups and going straight to the punch line.
Youngman was known as "the King of the One-Liners", a title conferred by columnist Walter Winchell.
On the podcasts
Full episodes where Henny is a guest or comes up, newest first.
On My Show Notes
Live My Show Notes episode pages that mention Henny Youngman.
- MyShowNotes ✓ Sam Morril on TYSO – #376
Henny Youngman FAQ
Who is Henny Youngman?
Henry "Henny" Youngman was an American comedian and musician famous for his mastery of the "one-liner", his best known being "Take my wife… please".
When did Henny Youngman die?
Henny Youngman died on February 24, 1998, aged 91.
Where does Henny Youngman come up on My Show Notes?
In Sam Morril on TYSO – #376.
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Andrew SantinoPhotos: Rick Glassman: Photo: Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Sam Morril: Photo: Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Dave Attell: Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · David Cross: Photo: Dan Depew, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Jerrod Carmichael: Photo: CleftClips, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Andrew Santino: Photo: Andrew Santino, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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