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Laraine Newman Recalls Awkward Bar Mitzvah with Streisand

2/14/2025

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Laraine Newman, a pioneer of "Saturday Night Live," shared a nerve-wracking moment with Barbra Streisand at a bar mitzvah. After playfully parodying Streisand's songs, Newman bolted when the icon wanted to chat. Fellow SNL stars chimed in, revealing their own celebrity encounters, filled with both excitement and anxiety.

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Laraine Newman, a pioneer of "Saturday Night Live," shared a nerve-wracking moment with Barbra Streisand at a bar mitzvah. After playfully parodying Streisand's songs, Newman bolted when the icon wanted to chat. Fellow SNL stars chimed in, revealing their own celebrity encounters, filled with both excitement and anxiety.