Abe Vorensky

Abe Vorensky possesses a lifelong love and depth of knowledge of comedy, specifically its diverse history. This love began when Abe worked as an MC in a Catskill Mountain hotel where he sang, told jokes and introduced other entertainers. Through the years, Abe has remained an enthusiastic humor and comedy historian focusing on how comedy has played a role in our personal, social and political thought.

Comedy - Stand Up and Sitcoms (Fall Term 2023)

Participant Testimonials:

I LOVED this! So much fun, and it bought back memories of long-ago shows my family used to listen to on radio or watch, when we finally got television.

The leader was exceptionally well organized, kept things moving, and held my interest the whole time

Comedy Origins and Highlights (Fall Term 2021)

Participant Testimonials: 

Superlative instructor! Shared stories, anecdotes and amazing history of comedy no one else could've done so magnificently! THANK YOU, ABE! ! MORE, MORE! ! !

Abe was very well organized, knows the subject through and through.

Comedy Origins and Highlights (Spring Term 2021)

Participant Testimonials: 

I loved the humor and I laughed out loud -- those were my personal objectives. I also learned about the progression of  humorous entertainment.

Abe is an excellent teacher who must have spent endless hours preparing for each class session. He was very knowledgeable.

Comedy Origins and Highlights (Winter Term 2021)

Participant Testimonials:

Abe is a true expert on comedy and he covered an enormous amount of material.

It was a fun course with lots of information and videos about older comics.