LENNY DAVE
An Entertaining Comedy Historian,
Humorist & Professional Speaker
Photo courtesy of Ken Lipshez
"An erudite and skillful word picture of
comedy history!"
- Florida Sun Sentinel
"Lenny's mission and his mirthful message
are a mitzvah!"
- Niles Township Jewish Congregation (Skokie, IL)
"Expertly combining history and comedy, Lenny is the real deal. With visuals linked to
a compelling narrative, he leaves audiences laughing... and thinking."
- Joe Dorinson, Borscht Belt & Humor Historian,
Former Chair, History Dept., Long Island Univ. (NY)
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"Terrific!"
- Larry Wilde
"America's Best-Selling Humorist" (New York Times)
"The ultimate compliment was this: no one
got up to leave! They happily stayed until
the end... and then they wanted more!"
- Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County (FL)
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​"This guy oozes likeability!"
- Darren LaCroix
World Champion of Public Speaking
"Immensely entertaining and interactive,
humorously informative and nostalgic...
and so much more!"
- Bellaggio (Lake Worth, FL)
"Exceptionally inspirational. Lenny, your
humble demeanor and deep respect for
your audience endeared you to us."
- Ken Lipshez - Borscht Belt Fest (Ellenville, NY)
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​​Nationally recognized Comedy Historian Lenny Dave serves
on the Advisory Board of the new Borscht Belt Museum in Ellenville, NY (in the heart of the Catskill Mountains). Lenny
is dedicated to preserving the historic, comedy legacy of such a special moment in time in such a very special place; “The Borscht Belt.”
Lenny holds the rare, professional honor of being the first (and only) speaker to ever accomplish the following unique "Triple Crown" honor of performing 1) in the Red Skelton Entertainment Series in Indiana 2) at the Oliver Hardy Festival in Georgia and 3) at Borscht Belt Fest in The Catskills.
For over 35 years as an entertaining, professional speaker, Lenny has been presenting fun and informative programs for
a variety of audiences across North America. Lenny's creative mission is simple and very "human" (and needed now more than ever):
To make a positive difference in people's lives...
and to help bring an end to "toxic sameness."
For audiences nationwide, Lenny serves as their tour guide skillfully driving the comedy bus down Memory Lane, back to a time they tend to remember with deep, emotional fondness.
To book an engagement or just to learn more about the programming possibilities that Lenny can deliver for your organization and your audience, please call: 513-791-4149 or simply click on the "Contact" menu option above.
"100 Years of Comedy!" - Audiences laugh, learn and lighten up as Lenny takes them on an entertaining, nostalgic trip down comedy’s Memory Lane… back to a time when the best comedians were both funny and clean! It's a fast-paced, fun and highly interactive show where audiences relive joyful memories of their favorite comedy stars of the past 100 years. You can also book this show with "live" piano entertainment!
Now booking for 2025 and 2026.
"But We've Always Done It This Way!"
New ideas translate directly to the bottom line. What's a new idea worth to your company or organization? To your clients? Lenny's message is eye-opening, compelling and direct:
"Get out of the box or get out of the way!" This is the perfect program experience to open minds and help the creatively-challenged and idea-impaired who walk among us.