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Laughter Is the Best Medicine
2025-01-04 14:00:00 2025-01-04 15:00:00 America/New_York Laughter Is the Best Medicine Could you use some humor and laughter in your life? Join us for a moment of comedy with Larry Donsky. Sponsored by Jackson Friends of the Library. Jackson Branch -

Saturday, January 04
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-04 14:00:00 2025-01-04 15:00:00 America/New_York Laughter Is the Best Medicine Could you use some humor and laughter in your life? Join us for a moment of comedy with Larry Donsky. Sponsored by Jackson Friends of the Library. Jackson Branch -

Could you use some humor and laughter in your life? Join us for a moment of comedy with Larry Donsky. Sponsored by Jackson Friends of the Library.

Could you use some humor and laughter in your life? Join us for a moment of comedy with local, Larry Donsky who brings smiles to faces during easy and tough times.

Brooklyn native Larry Donsky has always been the funniest guy in the room. Star of the original 2009 “Old Jews Telling Jokes”, Larry’s delivery and spot on timing keeps audiences laughing non-stop. Larry has opened for a wide variety of other seasoned performers including singers Vincent Talarico and Suzi Cruz and comedians Bobby Collins and Sarge.

Active in the men’s club of his adult community and the local Italian-American club, the Jackson resident regularly booked entertainers for club events. During one event, he was asked to warm up the crowd with a short comedy set. Since then, Larry has been making audiences laugh throughout the area. Sponsored by the Jackson Friends of the Library. Please register.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

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