Comic Jack BENNY and Jack Paar were both influential figures in the world of comedy. BENNY was an American comedian, actor, and musician who was known for his radio and television programs from the 1930s to the 1960s. Paar was an American talk show host, comedian, and author who hosted The Tonight Show from 1957 to 1962. Both men were pioneers in the world of comedy and helped shape the genre as we know it today.