This Day in Comedy: May 27

Featured Comedians

**May 27 in Comedy History:** 🎂 **Vincent Price's Birthday (Born 1911)** Vincent Price was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Though best known for horror films, Price brought dark comedy and camp sensibility to roles in *The Abominable Dr. Phibes* and dozens of other genre pictures, becoming a beloved cultural icon who frequently appeared on talk shows and game shows. 🎂 **Louis Gossett Jr.'s Birthday (Born 1936)** Louis Gossett Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York. The Academy Award winner demonstrated his comedy chops on numerous television appearances and in films, though he's best known for dramatic roles in *An Officer and a Gentleman* and *Roots*.