Before they made S J Perelman they broke the mold. - S. J. Perelman

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Before they made S J Perelman they broke the mold.

S. J. Perelman

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Sidney Joseph Perelman (February 1, 1904 – October 17, 1979) was an American humorist and writer for the stage and screen. He co-wrote screenplays for the Marx Brothers (Monkey Business and Horse Feathers), and for Around the World in Eighty Days. He contributed sketches to The New Yorker.

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Alternative Names: Sidney Joseph Perelman • S.J. Perelman

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