July 26, 2025
Ellenville, NY
TBD
What made 1950s audiences gasp then roar? Comics brave enough to shatter society’s rules about stage speech.
The Borscht Belt bred revolution. Sharp audiences craved raw rebellion from fearless performers—Sahl, Bruce, Hackett, Rivers—who turned comedy into defiance.
These weren’t jokes but cultural grenades thrown at polite society. The Belt launched this dangerous breed into America’s spotlight, forever changing what we laugh at.
With Lenny Dave, Comedy Historian celebrating funny generations.
Ellenville - Location to be announced shortly