Cassell, Stu

Stu Cassell was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in a traditional Jewish household; something which has always made him wonder since his family is Italian! His family moved to Detroit, and as a member of the National Guard, Stu got into trouble trying to bring home a war bride during the riots of 1967. He began his comedy writing career as a free-lance writer at the age of 21 when he sold one-liners to greeting card companies. The first joke he sold was: Front: "Your lips say no, but your eyes say YES" Inside: "How about putting the rest of your body to a vote?" A few years later he saw