Mal Z. Lawrence (born Manny Miller) (September 2, 1932 – August 30, 2021)Neil Genzlinger

''The New York Times,'' Sept. 2, 2021. was an American

comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing Amusement is the state of experiencing humorous and entertaining events or situations while the person or a ...

and actor.

Life

Lawrence was a successful comedian whose career began at resorts in the Catskills, where he appeared from 1955 through the 2000s. He also appeared regularly in other parts of the country, performing material geared largely toward Jewish audiences.Mark Evanier
"Mal Z. Lawrence, R.I.P."
(accessed Oct. 16, 2021). In 1991, he was one of four comedians who appeared in a Broadway show, ''Catskills on Broadway'', at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater and later on tour. He also acted in films, including '' Rounders'' in 1998 and '' Boynton Beach Club'' in 2005. Lawrence was married to Patty Heinz from 1980 until his death.

References

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