Irwin Corey (July 29, 1914 – February 6, 2017) was an American stand-up comic, film actor and activist, often billed as "The World's Foremost Authority". He introduced his unscripted, improvisational style of stand-up comedy at the San Francisco club the hungry i.

Feb 7, 2017 · Comedian Irwin Corey was known for his long-running act as "The World's Foremost Authority." He is pictured here in the 1970s. Corey died at the age of 102.

Feb 7, 2017 · “Professor” Irwin Corey, the wild-haired comic who billed himself as “The World’s Foremost Authority” and proceeded to amuse and confuse his audiences with his patented stream of...

Feb 7, 2017 · NEW YORK — Irwin Corey, the wild-haired comedian and actor known for his improvisational riffs and nonsensical style who billed himself as "The World's Foremost Authority," died Monday at his...

Feb 7, 2017 · Irwin Corey, the cunningly befuddled comedian who spent more than 70 years perfecting his portrayal of “the world’s foremost authority,” died on Monday at his home in Manhattan. He was 102. His...

Feb 2, 2025 · Irwin Corey (born July 29, 1914, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died February 6, 2017, New York, New York) was an American comedian who, presenting himself as “Professor Irwin Corey, the world’s foremost authority,” enthusiastically spouted streams of nonsensical bombast laden with malapropisms and non sequiturs.

Irwin Corey. Actor: The Curse of the Jade Scorpion. Professor Irwin Corey, "The World's Foremost Authority," was born on July 29, 1914, in Brooklyn, New York.

Feb 7, 2017 · “Professor” Irwin Corey, the classic comedian billed as the World’s Foremost Authority, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. He was 102. The centenarian funnyman was known for a decidedly weird routine.

Feb 7, 2017 · "The World's Foremost Authority" has died at age 102. Professor Irwin Corey was a staple on late-night TV. In his 90s, he was panhandling for social causes in Manhattan.

Feb 7, 2017 · Madcap comedian Professor Irwin Corey, who billed himself as “the world’s foremost authority” and entertained audiences in comedy clubs and on TV and stage with rambling and nonsensical...