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Michael Gerber's avatar

This is marvelous stuff.

Any opinion on Mel's guess that Harry Ritz's stuff came from the shtetl? I'd guess instead the back of the class, you know?

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Michael Pershan's avatar

Based just on the clips I've seen (thank you Anthony for those) I'm not buying it.

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Anthony Scibelli's avatar

Yeah, it seems like a bit of a leap to me

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Michael Pershan's avatar

The Here Pussy Pussy clip cracks me up.

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James Finn Garner's avatar

Wonderfully put by Mr. Scibelli. They were one of a kind, just like every other comic mentioned.

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Neal Stiffelman's avatar

A showbiz shonda that they remain so little known. Anarchic and delightfully enthusiastic, they spread the joy of living, asking but little in return.

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Don Watson's avatar

appreciate the careful history and respect for the Brothers RItz

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Shags's avatar

The Ritz Brothers are the most unknown yet entertaining boichiks of old time Hollywood!

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