Freddie Roman born Fred Kirschenbaum was an American stand up comedian. He was one of the Jews known to frequently perform at the all exclusive resorts in the Catskill Mountains. Roman was born in Jamaica New York to a shoemaker father. At the age of 15 he began to mcee at events at Crystal Springs a hotel owned by his grandfather and uncle. He soon left that to join his father's business as a proprietor of ladies' shoes. After a while Roman realized that his true love was comedy so he left to p... moreFreddie Roman born Fred Kirschenbaum was an American stand up comedian. He was one of the Jews known to frequently perform at the all exclusive resorts in the Catskill Mountains. Roman was born in Jamaica New York to a shoemaker father. At the age of 15 he began to mcee at events at Crystal Springs a hotel owned by his grandfather and uncle. He soon left that to join his father's business as a proprietor of ladies' shoes. After a while Roman realized that his true love was comedy so he left to pursue that. Through out his career he has headlined at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas Strip and Harrah's Atlantic City. Roman also opened for Frank Sinatra. Roman continued to perform well into his later years, appearing in several films and television shows like Law and Order Criminal Intent. He also starred on Broadway show called Catskill.
