Classic Showbiz - CHAPTER 1: THE HOOD, THE SCHMUCK & MISS NEW JERSEY LEGS

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Allan Drake was one of several Mob-connected comedians in mid-century America. His connections got him huge gigs at The Flamingo in Las Vegas and the Copacabana in New York. Those same connections would destroy his life and keep his name from reaching the history books.

 

The episode features Mob-era comedians Jack Carter, Dick Curtis, Shecky Greene, and more.