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Old Jewish Comedians

Master caricaturist/portraitist Drew Friedman talks about his craft and his Borscht Belt heroes. Even More Old Jewish Comedians, the third and final installment of his series, includes figures like Olive Oyl voice Mae Questel, Ed Sullivan show regular Jean Carroll, stand-up comedian and "Law & Order: SVU" detective Richard Belzer,  "Welcome Back, Kotter"’s Gabe Kaplan, and other and pop culture legends.

Sophie Tucker, from <em>Even More Old Jewish Comedians</em>
Sophie Tucker, from Even More Old Jewish Comedians (Drew Friedman)
Marty Ingels, from <em>Even More Old Jewish Comedians</em>
Marty Ingels, from Even More Old Jewish Comedians (Drew Freidman)
Mae Questel, from <em>Even More Old Jewish Comedians</em>
Mae Questel, from Even More Old Jewish Comedians (Drew Freidman)
Richard Belzer (and his dog), from <em>Even More Old Jewish Comedians</em>
Richard Belzer (and his dog), from Even More Old Jewish Comedians (Drew Freidman)
Victor Borge, from <em>Even More Old Jewish Comedians</em>
Victor Borge, from Even More Old Jewish Comedians (Drew Freidman)
Book cover (Stewie Stone) of <em>Even More Old Jewish Comedians</em>
Book cover (Stewie Stone) of Even More Old Jewish Comedians (Drew Freidman)
<em>New Yorker</em> cover, "The First"
New Yorker cover, "The First" (Drew Friedman)
<em>NY Observer:</em> "Anthony Weiner Bears All"
NY Observer: "Anthony Weiner Bears All" (Drew Friedman)
<em>NY Observer:</em> "Obama O-bandoned by Hipsters"
NY Observer: "Obama O-bandoned by Hipsters" (Drew Friedman)
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