Cohen 19021986 started out as a salesman in the garment industry in new york. We were buddies for 40 years, recalled comedian henny youngman, who said he and cohen often exchanged jokes. Shown below are samples of the humor of myron cohen. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. There is also a reference to the klopman diamond in the october 2012 issue of the garfield comic book. The myron cohen joke book by myron cohen thriftbooks. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Myron cohen s big joke book paperback october 1, 1983 by myron cohen author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. For more of myron cohen s humor, check out a used book store for a copy of laughing out loud the funniest jokes, anecdotes, and humor by americas master storyteller. And thought id heard them all, but quite a few were new.
He had some success in the standup circuit in new york during the 50s which lead to numerous television appearances on the variety, talk show programs. A lot depended on cohen s delivery the impeccable timing, the exaggerated accents and deliberate mispronunciations, all missing here. To learn more about the yiddish book centers wexler oral history project, visit. Eventually, myron and win put the pieces together and resolve the case. The myron cohen joke book hardcover 1978 toastmasters.
This book is just over 400 pages long and contains jokes, anecdotes and general humour by myron cohen. Myron cohen, a durable nightclub comic who spun tales in the patois of the garment district for more than a quarter of a century, died yesterday at nyack hospital in. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment miami and the senior citizens live myron cohen its not a question. Myron cohen books list of books by author myron cohen. The myron cohen joke book hardcover january 1, 1978 by myron cohen author 3. A summary of one false move myron bolitar series by harlan coben. He became famous as a standup comedian specializing in jokes told in a heavy jewish dialect. Myron cohen s big joke book by myron cohen 19831002 myron cohen on. My favorite myron cohen joke, which makes about half the people i tell it to laugh loudly and the other half look quizzically for a punch line. Laughing out loud and more laughing out loud, two volumes combined in one myron cohen on. Fyvush finkel, zl comedian, actor, and singer tells how he inherited his grandfathers sense of humor and recalls his grandfathers best joke. When calling on customers, before showing his samples, he would tell a joke to put everyone at ease and establish a friendly mood. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
The myron cohen joke book by myron cohen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Can someone tell me the joke that goes with the punch line. A later joke of myron cohen, similar in nature, goes as follows. The character of myron bolitar was created by harlan coben and was born in 1964 within the timeline of the books. Old jewish catskill comedians classic jokes the jewish. The myron cohen joke book by myron cohen, 1978, gramercy edition, unknown binding in english. The humor of storyteller, myron cohen haruth communications. Myron cohens big joke book by myron cohen, paperback. The oldest of three brothers, he grew up in manhattan, and later lived in the bronx with his wife miriam nee hyman, whom he married in 1925.
Myron cohens big joke book by myron cohen 19831002. Myron cohen author of sexually transmitted diseases. Myron cohen s big joke book by myron cohen 19831002. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Myron cohen was telling his greatest jokes to an audience of one.
The subject matter is dated as well, coming straight out of a midcentury readers digest. Buy a cheap copy of myron cohen s big joke book by myron cohen. Myron cohen is one of the greatest storytellers of all time. The myron cohen joke book 1978 edition open library. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. Myron cohen, a durable nightclub comic who spun tales in the patois of. The great jewish comedians myron cohen on the kate smith evening hour myron cohen 19021986 was a top nightclub headliner in the 1950s and a frequent guest performer on the ed sullivan show. Possible clean exlibrary copy, with their stickers and or stamps.
His humor was more of storytelling in dialects then gags. I had grown up in the 1950s and 60s watching him perform countless times on the ed sullivan show, and now, in 1978, the aging standup comedian was sitting down in his living room, clad in a bathrobe. Youve probably heard these before, but they are still funny. Again, myron bolitar gets embroiled in a 20 year old murder mystery. Cohen s jokes were often more popular than his garment samples, and his customers urged him to become a professional comedian. Okrent, 65, is a journalist with a long career, including a stint as the new york times first public editor, or ombudsman. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Hes recently written a book about the history of prohibition. And a better one from the late raconteur myron cohen.
A detective under the cover of sports agent, myron is brought in by an old associate norm zuckerman to be brenda slaughters bodyguard. Philosophical thoughts on joking matters, ted cohen is published by university of chicago press. Old jews telling jokes celebrates 500th performance. Author of myron cohen s big joke book, more laughing out loud, the myron cohen joke book, laughing out loud, more laughing out loud. Klopman was told by her doctor that she had a fatal condition and would never outlive her husband. Discover book depositorys huge selection of myron cohen books online.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The myron cohen joke book is comprised of 2 books previously released by myron cohen. Kate smith introduces myron cohen and his comedy routine 1952 with a few new jokes from his 1951 comedy routine kate smith introduces myron cohen and. See all books authored by myron cohen, including the myron cohen joke book, and myron cohens big joke book, and more on. Myron cohen july 1, 1902 march 10, 1986 was an american comedian and raconteur a son of barnett and rebecca feinstein cohen, myron aaron cohen was born in grodno, russia now hrodna, belarus, and came to america as a little boy. Myron cohen is the author of more laughing out loud 4. The 2 books are laughing out loud and more laughing out loud.
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