THE RANKS OF YARMY'S ARMY : COMIC ACTORS BRING LAUGHTER TO THE NEEDY.Each month, a group of comic actors who made millions laugh on old-time TV hits such as ``Gomer Pyle Gomer Pyle was the simple-minded gas station attendant and later auto mechanic in the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, played by Jim Nabors. Nabors continued the character in his own starring vehicle, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. from 1964-69. , U.S.M.C.'' and ``The Carol Burnett Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas) is an Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, singer, dancer, and writer and is known for her long and successful entertainment career. Burnett started her career in New York. Show,'' get together to entertain a much smaller audience - themselves. They call themselves Yarmy's Army, a name that reflects the group's beginnings a few years ago. Then, four guys - Pat Harrington Pat Harrington can refer to:
Don Adams (April 13, 1923 – September 25, 2005), born Donald James Yarmy ) who was dying of lung cancer lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung cancer occurs after repeated insults to the genetic material of the cell. . After Yarmy died in 1993, the group, which by then had grown to 35 and moved to Lola's in the Fairfax District, vowed to keep meeting. Five members also put together a cabaret-type show titled ``Yarmy's Army'' to raise money for cancer charities. Those five - Schell, Harrington, Bill Dana, Harvey Korman and Shelley Berman - perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the University of Judaism's Gindi Auditorium in Bel-Air. Tickets are $20 and $25. Call (310) 476-9777 Ext. 201 for more information. ``When Dick died, we held an amazing memorial at Theater West that was hilarious and warm and funny,'' says Storm. ``After, the valets started pulling around the cars but no one wanted to leave. We just stood outside talking and laughing. And we realized that we needed the group as much as Dick did.'' Schell adds: ``We get a lot of camaraderie and laughs out of it. It's better than going to a psychiatrist, and cheaper.'' ``Yarmy's Army'' has two acts. In the first, the five performers do 10 minutes each of stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. , appearing one at a time. In the second act, they appear on stage together to perform improvisational skits suggested by the audience. Because comedy often is a cutthroat business best suited for loners, the comics say they revel in the support of their group, which also donates money to members who need financial help. ``I didn't know these guys had so much love in them,'' says Berman. ``It's marvelous.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Ronnie Schell, left, Pat Harrington, Shelley Berman and Bill Dana will perform a cabaret-type show titled ``Yarmy's Army'' at the University of Judaism's Gindi Auditorium in Bel-Air to raise money for cancer charities. Phil McCarten/Daily News |
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