Myron Cohen
Who Myron Cohen is
Myron Cohen was an American nightclub comedian and storyteller whose act grew out of New York City's garment district. A textile salesman before he turned to comedy, he told stories shaped by his years in the garment business, often in Yiddish, Irish or Italian dialects, and he worked comedy night clubs such as the Copacabana and the Latin Quarter.
He first appeared on Toast of the Town, later The Ed Sullivan Show, on 15 October 1950, and made 43 appearances on the show. His records include his story "Soup and Fish" on Coral's The Laugh of the Party (1954), America's Funniest Storyteller (Audio Fidelity, 1960), Everybody Gotta Be Someplace (RCA Victor, 1966) and It's Not a Question!, recorded live at the Eden Roc in Miami Beach (RCA Victor, 1967). He was born in Grodno, Russia (now Hrodna, Belarus), to a Jewish family.
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At a glance
- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1986
- From
- Grodno, Russia
- Albums
- Soup and Fish, America's Funniest Storyteller, Everybody Gotta Be Someplace and 1 more
- On screen
- Toast of the Town / The Ed Sullivan Show
Specials, shows and podcasts
Albums
- Soup and Fish on The Laugh of the Party, Coral CRL 56121, 1954
- America's Funniest Storyteller album, Audio Fidelity AFLP 701, 1960
- Everybody Gotta Be Someplace album, RCA Victor LSP-3534, 1966
- It's Not a Question! — Recorded Live at the Eden Roc, Miami Beach, Florida live album, RCA Victor LSP-3791, 1967
On screen
- Toast of the Town / The Ed Sullivan Show television, 43 appearances from 1950
Career timeline
- 1902Born
- 1950Toast of the Town / The Ed Sullivan Show (television, 43 appearances from 1950) On screen
- 1954Soup and Fish (on The Laugh of the Party, Coral CRL 56121, 1954) Album
- 1960America's Funniest Storyteller (album, Audio Fidelity AFLP 701, 1960) Album
- 1966Everybody Gotta Be Someplace (album, RCA Victor LSP-3534, 1966) Album
- 1967It's Not a Question! — Recorded Live at the Eden Roc, Miami Beach, Florida (live album, RCA Victor LSP-3791, 1967) Album
- 1986Died
Questions and answers
What TV shows and films is Myron Cohen in?
Toast of the Town / The Ed Sullivan Show (television, 43 appearances from 1950).
Where is Myron Cohen from?
Born in Grodno, Russia.
How old was Myron Cohen?
Myron Cohen was born in 1902 and died in 1986.
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Sources
- The Ed Sullivan Show (SOFA Entertainment) — Myron Cohen artist page ↗ Born in Grodno, Russia (now Hrodna, Belarus), in 1902 to a Jewish family; a textile salesman; an act shaped by his years in the garment business; Yiddish, Irish and Italian dialects; the Copacabana and the Latin Quarter; first on Toast of the Town on 15 October 1950; 43 appearances; comedy albums; died in 1986 at 83…
- Internet Archive — The Laugh Of The Party, LP (Coral CRL 56121, 1954), Unlocked Recordings ↗ Coral CRL 56121; 1954; Soup And Fish by Myron Cohen (as of 10 November 2026)
- Internet Archive — America's Funniest Storyteller, LP (Audio Fidelity AFLP 701, 1960), Boston Public Library LP Records ↗ Myron Cohen; Audio Fidelity AFLP 701; 1960; comedy (as of 10 November 2026)
- Internet Archive — Everybody Gotta Be Someplace, LP (RCA Victor LSP-3534, 1966), Boston Public Library LP Records ↗ Myron Cohen; RCA Victor LSP-3534; 1966 (as of 10 November 2026)
- Internet Archive — It's Not A Question! (Recorded Live At The Eden Roc, Miami Beach, Florida), LP (RCA Victor LSP-3791, 1967), Boston Public Library LP Records ↗ Myron Cohen; RCA Victor LSP-3791; 1967; comedy, spoken word (as of 10 November 2026)
- Wikipedia ↗ died 10 March 1986
Updated · the record checked 10 November 2026