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| name = Larry Wilde | image = Larry wilde.jpg | caption = Photo by Gregory Wutke | birth_name = Herman Wildman | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1928|2|6|mf=y}} | birth_place = Jersey City, New Jersey, United States | nickname = The Crown Prince of Platform Humor | occupation = Comedian, actor, author, motivational speaker, humor historian | known_for = Performances in Nightclubs, Concerts, Cruise Ships, Conferences, Conventions, and as an Executive Coach | years_active = 1938–present | spouse = {{unbulleted list |Dana Slawson (1955-1957) |Julie Heater (1968-1971) |Maryruth Poulos (1974-present) | website = larrywilde.com }} Larry Wilde (born Herman Wildman 6 February 1928) is a standup comedian, television and stage actor, motivational speaker, university instructor and publisher. Best known as the author of 53 published books of humor. BiographyLarry Wilde, born Herman Wildman, in Jersey City, New Jersey, was the fourth child of Jewish parents Gertrude and Selig Wildman. His siblings were Milton, Benjamin and Miriam. He chose Larry Wilde as a professional name when he began a career in show business. Wilde attended Lincoln High School where he was active in numerous extracurricular activities, including Sports Editor of the school paper, the Drama Club, President of the Student Body and the Swimming Team where he became the Jersey City 100-yard Breaststroke Champion. He served in the Second Marine Division from 1946 to 1948. While stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina he wrote, produced, directed and performed in camp stage shows doing comedy routines. Promoted to Corporal, he became the first official Marine Corps "Non-commissioned Comedian". Wilde graduated from the University of Miami in Florida where he worked his way through school performing at Miami Beach nightclubs and hotels. WorksPresident, PEN Los Angeles (Poets, Essayists and Novelists) 1981-1983. Founder, National Humor Month (1976) celebrated annually in April.[1] Designed to heighten public awareness on how the joy and therapeutic value of laughter can improve health, boost morale, increase communication skills and enrich the quality of one's life. National Humor Month has been recognized by comedians and institutions across the nation including, The Huffington Post, Fox News when comedian Crystal Powell hosted citywide events in Houston, [https://farmersalmanac.com/health/2013/04/01/laugh-it-up-during-national-humor-month/ The Farmer's Almanac], USA Today[2] and more leading persons and publications. With book sales over 12 million copies, The New York Times has called him "America’s Best Selling Humorist". Wilde's book Great Comedians Talk About Comedy contains inspirational interviews with seventeen great comedians of the 20th Century, revealing their secrets on extracting laughter from audiences. The comedians interviewed are Woody Allen, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Shelley Berman, Joey Bishop, George Burns, Johnny Carson, Maurice Chevalier, Phyllis Diller, Jimmy Durante, Dick Gregory, Bob Hope, George Jessel, Jerry Lewis, Jerry Seinfeld, Danny Thomas and Ed Wynn. The original tapes of these historical interviews are now part of The Larry Wilde Collection housed in the Library of Congress. Wilde's book How The Great Comedy Writers Create Laughter is a unique collection of dialogues with the writers who originate comedy for the stage, television, motion pictures and print publications. They include Goodman Ace, Art Buchwald, Abe Burrows, Mel Brooks, Bill Dana, Selma Diamond, Jack Douglas, Norman Lear, Hal Kanter, Carl Reiner and Neil Simon. Discography
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References1. ^https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-humor-month-april/ 2. ^https://www.facebook.com/usatoday/photos/a.100797840666.101835.13652355666/10151948363760667 3. ^U.S. Steel Hour episode Mid-Summer 4. ^Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts 5. ^The Donald O'Connor Show 6. ^The Woody Woodbury Show 7. ^The Woody Woodbury Show episode dated 7 March 1968 8. ^The Barbara McNair Show 9. ^The Barbara McNair Show episode dated 8 February 1970 10. ^Adam-12 episode "The Tip" 11. ^Sanford and Son episode "Steinberg and Son" 12. ^Barnaby Jones episode "See Some Evil... Do Some Evil" 13. ^The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case 14. ^The Mary Tyler Moore Show episode "Lou's First Date" 15. ^The Mary Tyler Moore Show episode "Ted Baxter Meets Walter Cronkite" 16. ^The Mary Tyler Moore Show episode "You Can't Lose 'em All" 17. ^The Mary Tyler Moore Show episode "Sue Ann Falls in Love" 18. ^The Mary Tyler Moore Show episode "Murray Can't Lose" 19. ^Rhoda episode "The Date in the Iron Mask" External links
8 : 1928 births|Living people|American stand-up comedians|Motivational speakers|American humorists|American male television actors|Jewish American male actors|Jewish comedians |
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