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To: nickcarraway
Berle had a reputation for stealing jokes from other comedians. It would really be interesting if these files were cross-referenced to other comedians.

After all, Berle would not want to tell a joke he stole from Jack Benny on the Jack Benny show!

10 posted on 05/18/2013 8:45:45 PM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: Leaning Right

The joke was that he stole some jokes from other comedians. But Miltie said the worst was Steve Martin. NOTHING from Martin was original.


18 posted on 05/18/2013 9:52:32 PM PDT by Loud Mime (Liberal: A person who charges their grandchildren for today's party)
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To: Leaning Right
Berle had a reputation for stealing jokes from other comedians. It would really be interesting if these files were cross-referenced to other comedians.

Joan Rivers, in her autobiographical movie "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work" shows her jokes filed on cards in a card catalogue.

22 posted on 05/18/2013 10:00:17 PM PDT by thecodont
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