The man with the real sense of humor is the man who can put himself in the spectator’s place and laugh at his own misfortune.
Bert Williams Quotes
I have never been able to discover anything disgraceful in being a colored man. But I have often found it inconvenient - in America.
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| Birth: | 12th November, 1874 |
| Death: | 4th March, 1922 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Entertainer |
About
Bert Williams was one of the pre-eminent entertainers of the Vaudeville era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time. He was by far the best-selling black recording artist before 1920. In 1918, the New York Dramatic Mirror called Williams "one of the great comedians of the world."
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