Henny Youngman
Henry "Henny" Youngman (16 March 1906 – 24 February 1998) was a British-born American comedian and musician famous for his mastery of the "one-liner", his best known being "Take my wife... please".
| Henny Youngman | |
|---|---|
Youngman, photographed in 1957 | |
| Birth name | Henry Youngman |
| Born | 16 March 1906 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 24 February 1998 (aged 91) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1923−1997 |
| Genres | One-liners |
| Spouse |
Sadie Cohen
(m. 1928; died 1987) |
| Children | 2 |
In a time when many comedians told elaborate anecdotes, Youngman's routine consisted of telling simple one-liner jokes, occasionally with interludes of violin playing. These depicted simple, cartoon-like situations, eliminating lengthy build-ups and going straight to the punch line. Known as "the King of the One-Liners", a title conferred to him by columnist Walter Winchell, a stage performance by Youngman lasted only 15 to 20 minutes but contained dozens of jokes in rapid succession.
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