The Resume

(January 19, 1908-June 5, 1994)
Birth name is Merwyn Bouges
Played the trumpet in Kollege of Musical Knowledge
Appears in the movies 'That's Right - You're Wrong,' 'You'll Find Out,' 'Playmates,' 'My Favorite Spy,' 'Thousands Cheer,' 'Swing Fever,' 'Around the World,' 'Carolina Blues,' 'Flamingo Road' and 'Riding High'

Why he might be annoying:

He had a bowl haircut.
He looked like Moe Howard.
His stage name is loosely based on the Yiddish expression 'What, Me Worry?.'
He dropped out of law school.
His stage persona was that of a bumpkin.

Why he might not be annoying:

He served in the United States army during World War II.
He performed on several USO shows.
Many claim Jerry Lewis lifted his comedic persona from him.
He was the business manager for Kollege of Musical Knowledge.
After the Kollege of Musical Knowledge popularity declined he worked in real estate.
He died of respiratory failure.
Mad Magazine's slogan is 'What, Me Worry?'

Credit: Toys in the Attic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I Died in 1994 (Ranked: 86)
• I was Cremated
• Jewish Comedians
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Bow Tie
• Moes [AKA the Bowl Cut]
• Profiles 18501-18750 (Ranked: 18630)
• Served in World War II
• Toys in the Attic's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 35.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 53.52% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 122 Votes: 45.90% Annoying