Henny Youngman





Henny Youngman

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born
March 16, 1906 in Liverpool, England, The United Kingdom

died
February 24, 1998

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Henry "Henny" Youngman was a British-born American comedian and violinist famous for "one-liners," short, simple jokes usually delivered rapid-fire. His best known (and oft misattributed) one-liner was "Take my wife—please".


Average rating: 3.73 · 15 ratings · 1 review · 26 distinct works
Henny Youngman's 500 All Ti...
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Take my wife ... please!: T...
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Take My Life, Please
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Henny Youngman's Big Book o...
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1995
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Henny Youngman's 10,000 One...
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How Do You Like Me So Far?
3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1963
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Henny Youngman's Book of Jokes
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3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1992
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Take My Wife, Please: Henny...
3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2000
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400 Traveling Salesman's Jokes
2.0 of 5 stars 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1966
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Henny Youngman's Giant book...
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More books by Henny Youngman…
“Do you know what it means to come home at night to a woman who'll give you a little love, a little affection, a little tenderness? It means you're in the wrong house, that's what it means.”
Henny Youngman

“I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to stop going to those places.”
Henny Youngman

“If you're going to do something tonight that you'll be sorry for tomorrow morning, sleep late.”
Henny Youngman