The Borscht Belt: The Comic Legacy of the Catskills
Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: This is a virtual event. The connection link will be provided after you register.,
Presented by
Professor and Author John Kenrick
The Jewish Catskill resorts were the birthplace of great comic careers. Mel Brooks, Sid Caesar, Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, and many others started at hotels such as Grossinger’s, Brown’s, and Kutcher’s. Entertainment historian John Kenrick will talk on this rich comic tradition, with hilarious video clips and tales of the golden age of the Borscht Belt.
