Henny Youngman

Biography

Henny Youngman was a British-born American comedian and musician who revolutionized comedy with his mastery of the "one-liner". Born to Russian Jewish parents in London, he moved to Brooklyn as a child and developed his skills as a print shop worker, writing comedy cards that caught the attention of Milton Berle. Known for his rapid-fire jokes and violin playing, Youngman earned the nickname "the King of the One-Liners", a title conferred by columnist Walter Winchell.