All I know about humour is that I don’t know anything about it.
Fred Allen Quotes
Television is a device that permits people who haven't anything to do to watch people who can't do anything.
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| Birth: | 31st May, 1894 |
| Death: | 17th March, 1956 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Comedian |
About
John Florence Sullivan, known professionally as Fred Allen was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. He was an American comedian whose absurdist, topically-pointed radio program The Fred Allen Show made him one of the most popular and forward-looking humorists in the Golden Age of American radio. He was honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for contributions to television and radio.
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