Quoting from Robert Heinlein's "Friday": > At one time there really was a man known as "the World's Greatest Authority." I ran across him in trying to nail dow

Quoting from Robert Heinlein's "Friday": > At one time there really was a man known as "the World's Greatest Authority." I ran across him in trying to nail down one of the many silly questions that kept coming at me from odd sources. Like this: Set your terminal to "research." Punch parameters in succession "North American culture," "English-speaking," "mid-twentieth century," "comedians,", "the World's Greatest Authority." The answer you can expect is "Professor Irwin Corey." You'll find his routines timeless humor. I did not find this to be true. Then again, many at the time were also perplexed about his humor.