The Borscht Belt, or Yiddish Alps, is a region of the U.S. state of New York that had summer resorts catering to American Jewish vacationers, especially residents of New York City. The resorts, most later defunct, were located in the southern...
Comedians who got their start or regularly performed in Borscht Belt resorts include:
Borscht (English: ) is a sour soup, made with meat stock, vegetables and seasonings, common in Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Northern Asia. In English, the word borscht, borrowed via Yiddish, is most often associated with the variant of the...
The Catskill Mountains, also known as the Catskills, are a physiographic province and subrange of the larger Appalachian Mountains, located in southeastern New York, United States. As a cultural and geographic region, the Catskills are generally...
Gary Morton (born Morton Gary Goldaper; December 19, 1924 – March 30, 1999) was an American stand-up comedian whose primary venues were hotels and resorts of the Borscht Belt in upstate New York. He was born in New York City, the son of Morris...
Sackett Lake is located in Thompson, New York with a small community that revolves around the lake by the same name. It is approximately 4 miles southwest of Monticello, the county seat of Sullivan County. The lake is 127 acres (51 ha) at an...
Borscht Belt Studies is an album by Jamie Saft which was released on the Tzadik label in 2009.
South Fallsburg is a hamlet and census-designated place in Sullivan County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Fallsburg had a population of 2,347. South Fallsburg is located within the Town of Fallsburg at 41°42′59″N 74°37′49″W...
Observational comedy is a form of humour based on commonplace aspects of everyday life, especially small details and shared experiences. In a typical observational routine, the comedian highlights something familiar to the audience that is rarely...
Grossinger's was a resort in the Catskill Mountains located in the town of Liberty, New York. It operated from the 1910s until 1986 and was part of the Borscht Belt, a region of Jewish resorts. The establishment was kosher and primarily served...
