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Overweight Sensation: The Life and Comedy of Allan Sherman
By Cohen, Mark
- ISBN
- 9781611682564 9781611684278
- Publisher
- Univ. Pr. of New England
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Reviewed on May 15, 2013 | Arts and Humanities
Cohen (Missing a Beat: The Rants and Regrets of Seymour Krim) presents a well-researched, interesting study of song parodist Allan Sherman. Sherman was one of the first Jewish comedians to become internationally famous with Borscht Belt-style, Jewish-specific material, such as his biggest hit, "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh." (President Kennedy was one notable fan.) The book describes She...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
