There was always something of an angry undercurrent to a lot of Lewisâs wackier roles in the 1950s and 1960s. In a way, the smarmy TV comedian he played for Martin Scorsese in The King of Comedy is an extension of the monstrous lounge singer Buddy Love whom Lewis created for The Nutty Professor: an entertainer who oozes insincerity and misanthropy.
For the opera singer, see Nellie Melba. Melba toast is a dry, crisp and thinly sliced toast, often served with soup and salad or topped with either melted cheese or pÃ¢tÃ©. It is named after Dame Nellie Melba, the stage name of Australian opera singer Helen Porter Mitchell.
Saba banana is a triploid hybrid (ABB) banana cultivar originating from the Philippines. It is primarily a cooking banana though it can also be eaten raw. It is one of the most important banana varieties in Philippine cuisine.