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Dick Capri, Catskills Comic Who Took His Shtick to Broadway, Dies at 93

He was a regular at the mountain resorts where many comedians honed their acts, then had a star turn in the long-running revue “Catskills on Broadway.”

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Dick Capri performing in “Catskills on Broadway” in Los Angeles in 2001. He and three other Catskills veterans starred in the revue, showcasing a brand of humor that had its heyday in the mid-20th century.
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