Freddie Roman
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Birth name | Fred Kirschenbaum |
Born | Jamaica, Queens, New York, U.S. | May 28, 1937
Medium | Stand-up comedy |
Genres | Jewish humor, observational comedy |
Freddie Roman (born Fred Kirschenbaum; May 28, 1937) is an American stand-up comedian, best known for his frequent appearances at "Borscht Belt" hotels.
Roman currently resides in Boynton Beach, Florida.[1]
Early life[]
Freddie Roman grew up in Jamaica, New York. His father was a shoe salesman. His uncle and grandfather owned the Crystal Spring Hotel in the Catskills. There, Freddie was given a chance to emcee on summer nights at age 15. He became a teenage comic in small resorts, but later left show business to work for his father. He became the proprietor of a ladies' shoe store, but soon realized his true love was "not in shoe business, but show business".
His son was Alan Kirschenbaum, a television producer, who died in 2012.
Career[]
Roman has headlined at resort venues, including Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip and Harrah's Atlantic City. He still appears today.
The Friars Club changed their 2-term maximum bylaw so Roman could stay on as its dean. He was, ultimately, succeeded by Larry King, who was the next dean of The Friars Club.
Freddie co-wrote, and starred in, the stage show "Catskills on Broadway", as well as appearing in several films.
Quotes[]
- "Eleven years ago I became president for two years. I'm like the Fidel Castro of comedians. I'm president for life."
- "Mike Tyson is an interesting story. He's the only person in America who's driving a 250,000 dollar car, who actually made the license plates for that car."
Filmography[]
Films[]
- Welcome to Kutsher's: The Last Catskills Resort (2012)
- The Last Laugh (2006)
- Bittersweet Place (2005)
- Christ in the City (2005)
- Finding North (1998)
- Sweet Lorraine (1987)
Television appearances[]
- The Big Room for MTV's Ha!
- Friars Club Roasts
- Funny Already: A History of Jewish Comedy
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
- Now That's Funny!
- Stark Raving Mad
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
- The 46th Annual Tony Awards (presenter)
- Red Oaks (Amazon.com) 7 Episodes
Stage[]
- Catskills on Broadway (2003)
- Sunrise Lakes Phase IV (2010)
References[]
- ^ Strauss, Robert. "IN PERSON; In a Club Full of Comics, The King Is Also a Jester", The New York Times, December 11, 2005.
External links[]
- 1937 births
- Living people
- People from Queens, New York
- American stand-up comedians
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- People from Fort Lee, New Jersey
- Jewish American comedians
- Comedians from New York (state)
- Jewish American male comedians