Borscht Circuit (Noun)
Meaning
(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests; "many comedians learned their trade playing the borscht circuit".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The veteran comedian got his start playing the borscht circuit in the 1950s.
- Many of the iconic comedians from the 1960s and 1970s honed their craft on the borscht circuit.
- During its heyday, the borscht circuit was the go-to destination for summer entertainment.
- Although he eventually became a Hollywood star, he began his career in the comedy clubs of the borscht circuit.
- The resorts of the borscht circuit served not only as a vacation spot but also as a launchpad for aspiring comedians.