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Henny Youngman

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My other brother-in-law died. He was a karate expert, then joined the army. The first time he saluted, he killed himself.


— Henny Youngman


#brother-in-law #died #expert #first #first time

When God sneezed, I didn't know what to say.


— Henny Youngman


#i #know #say #sneezed

Why do Jewish men die before their wives? They want to.


— Henny Youngman


#die #jewish #men #their #want

Why don't Jews drink? It interferes with their suffering.


— Henny Youngman


#interferes #jews #suffering #their #why

You look like a talent scout for a cemetery.


— Henny Youngman


#like #look #scout #talent #you

If you had your life to live over again, do it overseas.


— Henny Youngman


#had #life #live #over #overseas

My dad was the town drunk. Most of the time that's not so bad; but New York City?


— Henny Youngman


#city #dad #drunk #most #new

My wife dresses to kill. She cooks the same way.


— Henny Youngman


#dresses #kill #same #she #way

She has a wash and wear bridal gown.


— Henny Youngman


#gown #she #wash #wear

She's a big-hearted girl with hips to match.


— Henny Youngman


#hips #match #she






About Henny Youngman

Henny Youngman Quotes




Did you know about Henny Youngman?

Those are my rules. As his fame passed into legendary status he never considered himself aloof or above others and he never refused to perform a show in a small venue or unknown club. He was quoted in an interview with the Web-based magazine Eye: "I get on the plane.

A typical stage performance by Youngman lasted only fifteen to twenty minutes but contained dozens of jokes delivered in rapid-fire fashion. His best known one-liner was "Take my wife—please. "
In a time when many comedians told elaborate anecdotes Youngman's comedy routine consisted of telling simple one-liner jokes occasionally with interludes of violin playing.

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