Jackie Mason
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Comedian Jackie Mason joins the show to talk about his current tour. He shares details about his upcoming performances in Canada and England. Mason also reflects on his unexpected popularity with British audiences.
Comedian
Jackie Mason
About Jackie Mason
Jackie Mason was an American stand-up comedian known for his one-man Broadway shows and distinctive observational humor. His 1986 show The World According to Me! won a Special Tony Award and Emmy Award, and he held the record for longest-running one-man show in Broadway history. Mason won a 1992 Emmy for voicing Rabbi Hyman Krustofski on The Simpsons and performed multiple Broadway shows throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
In this interview
- Discussed his upcoming tour dates in Toronto, Boston, and England.
- Mentioned he became a big hit in England and performed there regularly.
- Reflected on British audiences' surprise at his popularity in the UK.
- Expressed appreciation for the promotional opportunities the show provided for his business.
“I became a big hit though for some reason. But nobody could figure out.”— Jackie Mason, in this interview
Since this interview
Jackie Mason died on July 24, 2021, at age 90 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. His final acting performance was a 2019 appearance on The Simpsons.
