| Freddie Roman | |
| Birth Name: | Fred Kirschenbaum |
| Birth Date: | 28 May 1937 |
| Birth Place: | Jamaica, Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Medium: | Stand-up comedy |
| Genre: | Jewish humor, observational comedy |
Freddie Roman (born Fred Kirschenbaum; May 28, 1937 – November 26, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian, best known for his frequent appearances at "Borscht Belt" hotels.
Freddie Roman grew up in Jamaica, New York. His father was a shoe salesman. His uncle and grandfather owned the Crystal Spring Hotel in the Catskills. There, Freddie was given a chance to emcee on summer nights at age 15. He became a teenage comic in small resorts, but later left show business to work for his father. He became the proprietor of a ladies' shoe store, but soon realized his true love was "not in shoe business, but show business".
Roman headlined at resort venues, including Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip and Harrah's Atlantic City. He continued to perform, well into his later years.
The Friars Club changed their two-term maximum bylaw so Roman could stay on as its dean. He was, ultimately, succeeded by Larry King, who was the next dean of The Friars Club.
Roman co-wrote, and starred in, the stage show Catskills on Broadway, as well as appearing in several films.
Roman resided in Boynton Beach, Florida.[1]
His son was Alan Kirschenbaum, a television producer, who died in 2012. Roman died in Boynton Beach, on November 26, 2022, at the age of 85.[2] [3] [4]