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Joey Adams (January 6, 1911 – December 2, 1999), born Joseph Abramowitz, was an American comedian who was inducted into the New York Friars' Club in 1977 and wrote the book ''Borscht Belt'' in 1973. ==Life and career== Adams was born in Brooklyn, New York as Joseph Abramowitz. For many years, he wrote the "Strictly for Laughs" column in the ''New York Post''. His wife, Cindy Adams (to whom he was married from 1952 until his death), remains a society/gossip columnist for the same paper. Adams' career spanned more than 70 years and included appearances in nightclubs and vaudevilles. He also hosted for a while his own radio show and wrote 23 books, including "From Gags to Riches," "Joey Adams Joke Book," "Laugh Your Calories Away", "On the Road with Uncle Sam"〔(On the Road with Uncle Sam )〕 and "Encyclopedia of Humor." He made numerous television appearances over the years, including on ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' and Howard Stern's 1990s TV shows, and was in the films ''Singing in the Dark'' (1956, of which he was also executive producer), ''Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title'' (1966), and ''Silent Prey'' (1997). For many years, he hosted a radio talk show on WEVD in New York. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joey Adams」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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