Where did this come from?

Question

"I'm here all week, try the veal"

I've heard the above phrase so many times now. Did someone famous say it or something?

And what are people meaning when they say it?

Answer 1

The line sounds like vintage Henny Youngman to me. He used lines like this all the time. He had a zillion one-liners, including:

"You have the Midas touch. Everything you touch turns to a muffler."

Here's one that was one of my dad's favorites.

“Take my wife please. I take her everywhere but she always comes back!"

Henry "Henny" Youngman (March 16, 1906 – February 24, 1998) was a British-born American comedian and violinist famous for "one-liners," short, simple jokes usually delivered rapid-fire.

P.S. I did some more checking. Once "Henny Youngman" clicked in my head, I did another search and found hundreds of "try the veal" hits attached to his name. If someone searched old radio show scripts, they'd probably find it.

Answer 2

It's a quote that would come from a club entertainer. Someone who is booked at a club all week, and has been prompted by the owner to mention/push the veal on the dinner menu since the owner had stocked up on it due to a good price, and needs to get it used up. I know this seems like a complexed answer, but it's true. That quote is a variation of many similar ones. Entertainers used to mention their duration at the location they were working, as well as any "plugs" the management wanted them to say. I think on a psychological level, it means the same as, "come on back sometime".

Answer 3

its a funny saying i think a comedian said it, its something you say after you have said something funny '' I'm here all week' is what comedians says after there act. ( if they find them funny they can come back and to tell there friends)
Try the veal I'm not sure but giving advice to try the food or something..as if you were at a wedding or restaurant?

Answer 4

my ans is a canada