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Frank Fay (born Francis Anthony Donner; November 17, 1891 – September 25, 1961) was an American vaudeville comedian (the first stand-up) and film and stage actor. He is considered an important pioneer in stand-up comedy.
Apr 1, 2016 · Frank Fay was the first true Stand Up Comic. He was paid more than any vaudevillian, $17,500 per week, and married Barbara Stanwyck. Not too shabby. I blog a...
Dec 21, 2023 · Frank Fay, born Francis Anthony Donner on November 17, 1891, emerged as a significant figure in entertainment during the early 20th century. He possessed a unique talent that shone within vaudeville houses, notably as a pioneer of stand-up comedy.
Frank Fay (born Francis Anthony Donner; November 17, 1891 – September 25, 1961) was an American vaudeville comedian (the first stand-up) and film and stage actor. He is considered an important pioneer in stand-up comedy.
Feb 17, 2022 · His first comedy lecture, given in 1861, was called “Babes in the Wood,” a topic Ward never addressed in his hour-plus presentation. Instead, he acted as a clueless lecturer meandering through a variety of comic tangents -- a routine some historians say represents the birth of stand-up comedy.
Sep 25, 2016 · Frank Fay (circa 1930s) At the height of his fame, and in the weeks before the stock market crash of 1929, Fay was making $18,000 a week. He was the most sought after talent in all of...
Aug 5, 2019 · Frankie Fay was a vaudeville comedian - who in 1919 is said to have created modern day stand up comedy. Fay was the first comedian to come out on stage in regular clothes and just talk to the audience. He is also credited for creating the role of MC in comedy shows.
In stand-up comedy: Origins …a few performers, such as Frank Fay, became known for their facility at off-the-cuff patter while serving as emcees in vaudeville houses such as the famed Palace Theatre in New York City. This solo style was honed further in the resorts of the Catskill Mountains region of New York in… Read More
Frank Fay (November 17, 1891 – September 25, 1961) was an American film and stage actor, emcee, comedian, best-known as an actor for having played "Elwood P. Dowd" in the play Harvey by the American playwright Mary Coyle Chase on Broadway.
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