Jackie Mason -- The Ultimate Jew
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SHOW INFORMATION
Opened Mar 18, 2008
Closed Jul 20, 2008
Visit the Jackie Mason -- The Ultimate Jew website:
http://www.jackiemason.com
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
No election year would be complete without the irascible, irreplaceable and incomparable Jackie Mason, who brings his 8th and final one-man comedy tour de force, Jackie Mason -- The Ultimate Jew, to New World Stages. Long passionate about politics, Jackie Mason is well known for his tough and outspoken position on a variety of issues.
Elder statesman of the stand-up comedy world, Jackie Mason combines pungent political satire, insightful observations on the foibles of modern life, and impeccable timing to create material that leaves audiences laughing until they cry show after show. The Chicago Tribune said Mason is "splendidly funny, a side-splitter."
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If you've been away from New York, you're likely to find its Yiddish institutions aren't quite where you remember them. The city's famed Second Avenue Deli has relocated to East 33rd Street. And Jackie Mason has planted a one-man show not on the Main Stem, but at New World Stages, where he's presenting Jackie Mason: The Ultimate Jew -- billed as his eighth and final extended outing. But once you get past the odd new digs, Mason -- much like the Second Avenue Deli -- has the same comforting flavor as always.
This familiarity is essential to enjoying the show, as Mason hasn't worked up much in the way of new material. He's coasting on personality and the nostalgia engendered by his seven p[...]