Henry "Henny" Youngman (originally German surname Junggman) (March 16, 1906 - February 24, 1998) was a British-born American comedian and violinist famous for "one-liners", short, simple jokes usually delivered rapid-fire. His best known one-liner was "Take my wife--please." In a time when many comedians told elaborate anecdotes, Youngman's comedy routine consisted of telling simple one-liner jokes, occasionally with interludes of violin playing. These gags depicted simple, cartoon-like situations, elimina...

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