Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Puttin' On The Ritz

The Ritz Brothers
On David Steinberg's new show, "Inside Comedy," he asks Mel Brooks about his early inspirations.  The Ritz Brothers tops his list. They brought a wonderful brand of insanity to the stage and screen, gaining fame in the '20 and '30s.  My dad remembers paying a quarter to see the Ritz Brothers perform at a club downtown.  Here they are singing my grandparents' favorite song, "Otchi Chernye."

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