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Article: A COMEDIAN THAT CAN'T DELIVER ON COMMAND? DAVID STEINBERG WOULD RATHER WORK THE NEWS

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June 12, 1989
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PHOTO David Steinberg taught Hebrew in Gary at Temple Beth-El.

THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM THE PRINTED VERSION. David Steinberg performs Tuesday-Sunday at George's, 230 W. Kinzie, Chicago. Admission is $17.50-$20. Call (312) 644-2290.

He admits he couldn't tell a joke to save his life. So how has David Steinberg been able to make a living out of comedy for more than 25 years?

"In comedy, the only goal is to be funny," Steinberg explained. "I don't know jokes, but I can work on my own version of the news story of the day and make people laugh. And that's what makes an original comedian."

Steinberg is an original who's left his imprimatur on American comedy. A new ...

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