Freddie Roman
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Freddie Roman (born 1937 in Jamaica, Queens, NY)
Stand-up comedian, and king of one-liners, best known for his frequent appearances at "Borscht Belt" clubs. He is currently the Dean of the Friar's Club in New York City.
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[edit] Beginnings
Freddie Roman, born Fred Kirschenbaum, grew up in Jamaica, New York, the son of a shoe salesman.
His uncle and grandfather owned the Crystal Spring Hotel in the Catskills. It's there that Freddie was given a chance at age 15 to emcee on summer nights. He became a teenage comic in small resorts.
He later left show business and went into the shoe business working 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".
[edit] Career
Freddie Roman has headlined at most major resorts, including Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas and Harrah's Atlantic City. He still appears today.
The Friars Club changed their 2-term maximum bylaw so he could stay on as its Dean.
[edit] Quotations
- "Eleven years ago I became president for two years. I'm like the Fidel Castro of comedians. I'm president for life."
[edit] Films
"The Last Laugh (2006, in production)
"Bittersweet Place" (2005)
"Christ in the City" (2005)
“Catskills on Broadway" (2003)
"Finding North" (1998)
“Sweet Lorraine" (1987)
[edit] 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!"
"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
[edit] Stage
"Catskills on Broadway"
[edit] External links
- [IMDB]
