Rabbi-turned-comedian Jackie Mason has died aged 93. The irascible Mason was known for his sharp wit and piercing social commentary, often about being Jewish, men and women, and his own inadequacies. Expand Close Comic Jackie Mason addresses the media at Zanie’s comedy club in Chicago in 2002 Stephen J Carrera/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Comic Jackie Mason addresses the media at Zanie’s comedy club in Chicago in 2002 Stephen J Carrera/AP)“Eighty percent of married men cheat in America. Expand Close Jackie Mason chats with Liza Minnelli backstage at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York in 1991 (Michael Simon/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Jackie Mason chats with Liza Minnelli backstage at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York in 1991 (Michael Simon/AP)In 1961, the pint-sized comic got a big break, an appearance on Steve Allen’s weekly television variety show. Mason had to apologise after saying, among other things, that Jews would vote for Mr Dinkins out of guilt.

Source: Irish Independent July 25, 2021 06:45 UTC