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Meet Jack Benny

Remember Jack Benny, but hold your applause
for the master of the pregnant pause
   'Your money or your life, Mr. Benny?!'
    Folds his arms, rolls his eyes ~ Chuckles, then Guffaws!
                    ...Applause!

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M. L. Kiser

April 10, 2019 at 6:29 PM

And it always worked for him, no matter how many times he did it. A great comedian.

Gershon Wolf

April 10, 2019 at 9:14 PM

Excellent point! Benny's routine did, indeed, always work. That's utterly amazing when you stop and think of it. Goes to show you, I guess. Thanks for the insight! :) gw

Sara Kendrick

April 4, 2019 at 5:03 PM

Good work. I enjoyed reading this one. Thanks for the visit to my page with such an uplifting review of my work..Sara

Gershon Wolf

April 4, 2019 at 8:24 PM

Sara, thanks for reminiscing about J.B. with me, and hope to keep the mutual appreciation going here! :) gw

Mike Gentile

April 3, 2019 at 7:42 AM

Yes I certainly remember with such fondness. Such simple times ( at least it seems) Thanks for the memories, no wait, that was Bob Hope!!

Gershon Wolf

April 3, 2019 at 8:58 PM

Those were simple times, in retrospect, weren't they? Do you remember the episode where Benny put on his letter sweater (from Waukegan High School, way north of Chicago, no less)? Do any high school kids anywhere near Chicago still wear letter sweaters? ~ gw