Ross Bennett Comic Strip Schmooze
- Apr 25, 2018
- 1 min read
"My first wife died. My second wife, wouldn't." That perfectly written and executed joke reveals a lot about the comic talent and twist Ross Bennett possesses and provides.
In a community overwhelmingly populated by those who lean left, Ross is the son of a Marine who made it as far as West Point, before chucking it all to dive into the rock solid uncertainty of life in comedy in the 1980s. Three decades later, Ross continues to validate his decision by continuing to work and grow and accomplish new goals along his path through comedy.
One major goal Ross ticked off his list was his appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman at the age of 58, which until someone proves otherwise, makes him the oldest comic to make his debut on that show. This is a great schmooze for any fan of stand-up comedy
NAMES DROPED IN THE ROSS BENNETT SCHMOOZE Roger Paul
Lucien Hold
Andrea Levy Global Entertainment
Vanessa Hollingshead
Laurie Kilmartin
Steve Martin
George Carlin
Ted Holum
Frank Kidder
Dawn Huber
Bill Miller
Budd Friedman
Mitzi Shore
Robert Aquailo
Dennis Miller
Jerry Seinfeld
Blake Clark
Richie Tienken
Eddie Brill
Carmen Lynch
David Letterman
Eddy Strange
Jon Fox
Will Durst
Mike Donavon
Larry Bubbles Brown
Jackson Perdue
Charlie Hill
Dan Schlissel
Stand Up Records
Cory Kahaney
Karen Bergreen
Manhattan Comedy School
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