ENGLISH LIT 344 / COMEDY & SATIRE

Who's Who in American Comedy

Bert Lahr

Best known for his role as the Cowardly Lion in "The Wizard of Oz," his career began in burlesque and vaudeville and later on Broadway in "Foxy." He was a true original. Here he sings a "Funny Ass Song,"


[For more details on these people, check their listing in Wikipedia, but note--this is one of the rare times I can accept the use of Wikipedia as a source. I have found that most of the information there about these people is reliable.]