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Jerry Seinfeld: Stand Up For Stand-Up

Jerome Seinfeld was born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 29, 1954. Parents Kalman, a commercial sign maker, and Betty moved the family, which included a daughter, Carolyn, to suburban Massapequa, Long Island, when he was very young. The apple did not fall very far from the tree, as his father was known to have a terrific sense of humor. He attended Oswego College in upstate New York, but transferred to Queens College in New York. While a student, his interest in stand-up comedy was born and he performed in several college productions. After graduation, in 1976, he went directly … Continue reading →

Bernie Mac: A Laugh Every Minute

Bernard Jeffrey McCullough was born on October 8, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois. His family was large and they all lived together under one roof in one of the rougher areas of the city. His youth and its hardships became endless fodder for his comedy, which is fresh and brash and unlike any other. As a youth, he worked in the Regal Theater and performed in the local parks. In 1977, at the age of 19, he became a professional comedian. He was so broke that for his first gig at the Cotton Club in Chicago he had to borrow a … Continue reading →

Steve Martin: Understatement Runs Amuck!

Stephen Glenn Martin was born on August 14, 1945, in Waco Texas to real-estate salesman and aspiring actor, Glenn Vernon Martin and Mary Lee Stewart, a housewife. The family was of English, Irish and Scottish descent, and Steve grew up in Garden Grove, California. His talents for magic, juggling and playing the banjo were developed and honed at Disneyland, where as a teenager, he worked in the Magic Shop. After high school, he teamed up with classmate, Kathy Westmoreland, and the duo performed a musical comedy routine at local coffee houses and at the Bird Cage Theater in Knott’s Berry … Continue reading →