Jerry Zucker Overview

Raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jerry and his older brother David were raised by their mother, actress Charlotte Zucker. Along with his brother and their childhood friend, Jim Abrahams, the trio joined forces and combined their comical talents to create some of the funniest comedies of the '80s. The three attended the University of Wisconsin, where they founded the Kentucky Fried Theatre comedy troupe. Renting space at the back of a Madison bookstore, the show specialized in live... See All