Jerry Sadowitz | |
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 Sadowitz in March 2011 | |
| Born | June 1961 (age 63) New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Stand-up comedian, magician |
| Website | jerrysadowitz |
Jerry Sadowitz (born June 1961) is an American-born Scottish stand-up comedian and magician.
Notorious for his controversial brand of black comedy,[1][2] Sadowitz has said that audiences going to see a comedian should suspend their beliefs.[3] He has influenced a generation of comedians, but states that "politically incorrect comedy: it's me, and it's been ripped off by loads and loads of comics".[3] In 2007, he was voted the 15th-greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. In the 2010 list, he was voted the 33rd-greatest stand-up comic.[4]
Sadowitz is also widely acclaimed as one of the best close-up magicians in the world[5] and an accomplished practitioner of sleight of hand, having written several books on magic and invented several conjuring innovations.
- ^ Logan, Brian (16 August 2007). "Edinburgh comedy review: Jerry Sadowitz / Udderbelly". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Jerry Sadowitz brings sick humour to Leicester Square Theatre". Standard. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Jerry Sadowitz interview". Timeout.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ British Comedy Guide (11 April 2010). "Billy Connolly retains top spot in C4 poll – News – British Comedy Guide". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ Maxwell, Domonic (15 August 2007). "Jerry Sadowitz". The Times.