Allan Sherman

thumb|Allan Sherman in 1965 Allan Sherman (November 30, 1924 – November 20, 1973) was an American comedy writer and television producer who became famous as a song parodist in the early 1960s. His first album, My Son, the Folk Singer (1962), became the fastest-selling record album up to that time. His biggest hit single was "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh", a comic novelty in which a boy describes his summer camp experiences to the tune of Ponchielli's Dance of the Hours. Quotes The difference between reality and unreality is that reality has so little to recommend it. A Gift of Laughter (1965), p. 47. External links Category:Actors from Chicago Category:Comedians from the United States Category:Humorists from the United States Category:Producers from the United States Category:Television producers Category:Singer-songwriters from the United States Category:Satirists from the United States Category:Businesspeople from the United States Category:Jews from the United States Category:1924 births Category:1973 deaths