Borscht Belt Comedy: A History

The Borscht Belt. The term conjures up images of hotels
buried in the Catskills with buffet lunches, crowded
swimming pools, and dinner theater stocked with
the greatest stand-up comedians of the time: Henny
Youngman, Mort Sahl, Rodney Dangerfield, Myron Cohen,
Jackie Vernon, Totie Fields, and more. Many of our
favorite comedy stars broke into the field on the stages
of Grossinger's, Kutsher's and others, including Jerry
Seinfeld, Robert Klein, David Brenner, and many more.
This four-week class will take a deep dive into the history
of Borscht Belt comedy. Come have a laugh or 10!