This multi-faceted comic appeared first in burlesque - usually as "second banana" to a star comedian (oft-times Phil Silvers) - and then appeared successfully on the legitimate stage, in film, on television and in adverts. He claimed credit for two of vaudeville's more renowned pieces of business: "Floogle Street" and "Slowly I Turn," the latter later popularised more widely by Abbott & Costello (see Bud Abbott and Lou Costello) and also by the sometime team of Ben Blue and Sid Fields. Joey Faye continued working even while well into his 80s.
Bio:
This multi-faceted comic appeared first in burlesque - usually as "second banana" to a star comedian (oft-times Phil Silvers) - and then appeared successfully on the legitimate stage, in film, on television and in adverts. He claimed credit for two of vaudeville's more renowned pieces of business: "Floogle Street" and "Slowly I Turn," the latter later popularised more widely by Abbott & Costello (see Bud Abbott and Lou Costello) and also by the sometime team of Ben Blue and Sid Fields. Joey Faye continued working even while well into his 80s.
Tivia:
Claims the "Slowly I Turned..." and "Floogle Street" burlesque routines.Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 156-157. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
This multi-faceted comic appeared first in burlesque - usually as \"second banana\" to a star comedian (oft-times Phil Silvers) - and then appeared successfully on the legitimate stage, in film, on television and in adverts. He claimed credit fo
Trivia:
Claims the "Slowly I Turned..." and "Floogle Street" burlesque routines.Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 156-157. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Job title:
Actor,Soundtrack
Others works:
Appeared as the dancing green grapes in 1980's Fruit of the Loom commercials.
Appeared in a command performance of "Guys and Dolls" at the White House for President Lyndon B. Johnson.
36 Broadway shows including 'High Button Shoes�
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