My Favorite Jokes anecdotes from comedian Jan Murray
Jan Murray a Bronx born comic who left De Witt Clinton High School to support family rose through burlesque and Las Vegas clubs. His career spanned radio in 1947 and TV shows Dollar a Second Treasure Hunt and Charge Account, with a life in Hollywood and Malibu style jokes reflecting midcentury club circuits.
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Benny's violinist pupil sign shocks passing actor
Jack Benny once slipped a 10 shilling note to a beggar playing La Traviata in London. The next day the street musician posted a sign reading Pupil of Jack Benny now reduced to poverty, a sly jab at the famed violinist.
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