(1896-1996) a US COMEDIAN and actor who was popular in VAUDEVILLE, on radio, and on television. He was known for always smoking a cigar and for talking to the AUDIENCE (= the people watching) .
(1759-96) a Scottish poet who wrote in the SCOTS dialect and is regarded as Scotland's national poet. He wrote about love, country life, and national pride, and his best-known poems include Tam o'Shanter and To a Mouse . Scottish people all over the world celebrate his birthday on 25 January, Burns Night.