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The boss is on the bottom, trying to maintain air of dignity now that Yuk Yuk's has moved to Yorkville
The boss is on the bottom, trying to maintain air of dignity now that Yuk Yuk's has moved to Yorkville

The boss is on the bottom, trying to maintain air of dignity now that Yuk Yuk's has moved to Yorkville

Date3/13/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: The boss is on the bottom, trying to maintain air of dignity now that Yuk Yuk's has moved to Yorkville: Mark Breslin runs comedy shrine that opened at 1280 Bay St. Last night. [Incomplete]
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0034201F
Founder of Yuk Yuk's Komedy Kabaret Mark Breslin, who was written a book called Zen And Now, scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
Founder of Yuk Yuk's Komedy Kabaret Mark Breslin, who was written a book called Zen And Now, scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
6/3/1985
Mark Breslin, owner of Yuk-Yuk's restaurant scored 12
Mark Breslin, owner of Yuk-Yuk's restaurant scored 12
7/27/1978
Mark Breslin: Yuk Yuk's comedy clubs founder wore the Gordon Gekko slicked-back-hair look from the movie Wall Street for two weeks, until my best friends told me to stop
Mark Breslin: Yuk Yuk's comedy clubs founder wore the Gordon Gekko slicked-back-hair look from the movie Wall Street for two weeks, until my best friends told me to stop
5/18/1988
'This was an idea even I couldn't kill, says comedy king Mark Breslin as he pilots Yuk Yuk's Kabarets from Hawaii to the British Isles
'This was an idea even I couldn't kill, says comedy king Mark Breslin as he pilots Yuk Yuk's Kabarets from Hawaii to the British Isles
5/18/1988
Comedy is his business: . . . and I won't have anybody telling me how to run my business, says Mark Breslin, who owns Yuk Yuks. Some comedians see nothing funny in his policy
Comedy is his business: . . . and I won't have anybody telling me how to run my business, says Mark Breslin, who owns Yuk Yuks. Some comedians see nothing funny in his policy
1/18/1984
Yuk-Yuk-Yuk: Mark Breslin hopes to generate laughs with comedy fest, kicking off this weekend at Ontario Place
Yuk-Yuk-Yuk: Mark Breslin hopes to generate laughs with comedy fest, kicking off this weekend at Ontario Place
5/18/1988
Carrot creature: Actor Saul Rubinek nonchalantly models carrot outfit he has to wear in the move Ticket To Heaven, which is being shot at Yuk Yuk's on Bay St
Carrot creature: Actor Saul Rubinek nonchalantly models carrot outfit he has to wear in the move Ticket To Heaven, which is being shot at Yuk Yuk's on Bay St
7/29/1980
Go, go, girl! Sheila Gostick's off-the-wall routines will be all the rave this weekend at Yuk Yuk's, 1280 Bay St
Go, go, girl! Sheila Gostick's off-the-wall routines will be all the rave this weekend at Yuk Yuk's, 1280 Bay St
5/1/1979
Tony Molesworth: Yuk Yuk's
Tony Molesworth: Yuk Yuk's
11/27/1979
Is Blue Jay team physician Dr. Ron Taylor extra-billing any of the injured players? Vince Borg, executive assistant to Premier Dave Peterson, intends to get to the bottom of this rumor. [Incomplete]
Is Blue Jay team physician Dr. Ron Taylor extra-billing any of the injured players? Vince Borg, executive assistant to Premier Dave Peterson, intends to get to the bottom of this rumor. [Incomplete]
4/10/1986
Air Farce: Luba Goy is going it alone in summer stock, but she's usually supported by Air Farce crew, from left, Dave Broadfoot, Don Ferguson, John Morgan, Roger Abbott, and Goy herself
Air Farce: Luba Goy is going it alone in summer stock, but she's usually supported by Air Farce crew, from left, Dave Broadfoot, Don Ferguson, John Morgan, Roger Abbott, and Goy herself
6/20/1981
The first serious dramatic role of his career has singer-comedian Jack Duffy playing a hired assassin in an episode of Sidestreet for CBC-TV. After a (...)
The first serious dramatic role of his career has singer-comedian Jack Duffy playing a hired assassin in an episode of Sidestreet for CBC-TV. After a (...)
3/7/1977