Robert Benchley

''The Best of Robert Benchley'' showcases the rapier-sharp wit and absurdist humor of one of the 20th century's most influential American humorists, serving as a definitive introduction to the man who was the cornerstone of the Algonquin Round Table, an influential, witty group of New York City writers, critics, and actors-including Dorothy Parker and Robert Benchley himself-who met daily for lunch at the Algonquin Hotel and were known as "The Vicious Circle." Robert Benchley more than all the others was famous for his sharp wisecracks, wordplay, and significant impact on American literature and journalism.