Episodes
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George Jessel is UN-PC with his Persian - Egyptian - Jew joke
Times HAVE changed. Decades ago, "The Toastmaster General" used to tell this joke to audiences all over America. Now, it might be considered offensive to Iranians (Persians now), Egyptians and Jews! (This recording was intended to be used on a fund-raising album of comedians telling funny…
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Jack Benny offers his favorite phone story
Is there a difference between irritation and aggravation? Here's an old classic told by JACK BENNY
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"THE" ERIC BUTTS "TOP TEN REACTION FACES" (an unauthorized selection)
What a phenomenon: Youtube “REACTION” videos. Yes, couch potatoes want to watch other couch potatoes REACT to a) movie trailers or b) packages they opened from Amazon so you can SEE what they BOUGHT. You Tube has taken monetization AWAY from people who post historical clips, public domain pop...
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Hogan's Heroes Werner Klemperer & John Banner sing Silent Night Stille Nacht + Robert Clary LeBeau
Here's an example of a "timing strip" well placed. It's so far in the corner it's not too distracting, even with the madly revolving count of each fraction of a second. Christmas songs from...two and a half Jews! Yes, John Banner and Robert Clary were both Jewish. Warner Klemperer was…
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SONG OF THE NAIROBI TRIO ERNIE KOVACS aka Solfeggio - STEREO george cates
Here's the stereo GEORGE CATES version of "Solfeggio," which Cates (and most) called "Song of the Nairobi Trio." The song was written by Robert Maxwell, and gained fame when used by Ernie Kovacs and his varying rubber-masked musicians.
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PAUL FREES sings LAUGH LAUGH LAUGH as Funny Face Drink Jolly Olly Orange
Pillsbury was slightly un-PC when they made "Funny Face" drinks using ethnic caricatures, such as "Chinese Cherry" and "Injun Orange." Come to think of it, "Freckle-Face Strawberry" wasn't so funny either! "Injun Orange" was switched to "Jolly Olly Orange," and voiced by Paul Frees. Pillsbury...
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Peter Lorre does THE ZOMBIES - JUST OUT OF REACH
"It's the year of the ZOMBIES." The Hall of Fame rock group gets a cover from the ghost of PETER LORRE, on the Colin Blunstone-penned "JUST OUT OF REACH."
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Michael Jackson & Prince Charles - Quotes "Filled In" by British Comedy Wiseguys ISIHAC
The last lines from Michael Jackson and Prince Charles quotes .. are filled in by the panel of I'M SORRY I HAVEN'T A CLUE (the long-running British radio show). Some of their Jacko gags on this 2004 broadcast are more than timely in 2019.
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DON RICKLES REBUTTAL - finale to the 60's friars roast event (Rickles Part 3)
After Flip Wilson, Jack E. Leonard, Johnny Carson and all the guests took their shots...here's DON RICKLES. (Also check Part 1 and Part 2)
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BURTON SISTERS Yiddish singing duo
Rose and Lynn Goldman were born in Philadelphia, and entertained for the USO during World War 2. They became the Gordon Sisters, but a manager wasn't thrilled. Rose recalled: "When we were working the Borscht Belt — everyone did the Borscht Belt — the manager with one of the other acts came to us...
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MENASHE SKULNIK DOCTOR SONG Yiddish Vaudeville Star
A rare chance to see one of the greats of Second Avenue Yiddish Theater.
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Yiddish Comedy and Songs: Maxie MAX WILNER and Mary Forest
MAX WILNER offers some Borscht Belt comedy from the early 50's, followed by music from Mary Forest.
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FYVUSH FINKEL comedy sketch - early Catskills comedy + bonus standup
FYVUSH FINKEL in a very early comedy sketch. And...a bonus comedian turns up for some stand-up, too!
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Bill Maher Jan 25 2019 - STAN LEE EDITORIAL - taking on Comic Book and Cosplay clowns
Bill Maher probably didn't have the "timing" right. The death of Stan Lee might not have been the best time to scold people for dressing up in Marvel hero outfits and obsessing over comic books and "action" figures. A few months later...and here's Bill's rebuttal, and it's a sharp one. No, he...
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tragic KENT ROGERS - Warner Bros. mimic (doing Gary Cooper, Bergen & Charlie McCarthy)
Here’s a rare glimpse of KENT ROGERS (1923-1944). The young man had a brilliant future in celebrity impressions and voice-overs. One of his best surviving achievements is voicing almost all the male stars in “Hollywood Steps Out,” a 1941 Tex Avery Warner Bros. cartoon. (It's been posted on…
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NYC MARATHON - New York City Marathon Highlights (?) Goofy Moments...
Here's a video souvenir of the NEW YORK CITY MARATHON, November 4, 2018. Congratulations to the runners, and the crowds on the sidelines who drank beer, shouted "WOO" and became part of the show. PS, YouTube DEMONETIZED thousands and thousands of uploaders. Nobody knows why. YouTube is owned by...
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Pat Buttram roasts ZSA ZSA GABOR comedy roast fun
The SPOOKYLORRE channel, in association with Rave Communications and Facts on File (publishers of Ronald L. Smith's Who's Who in Comedy) is proud to present rare and educational comedy material NEW to YOUTUBE. You're the INSIDER here...invited to the banquet where Zsa Zsa is being roasted by Pat...
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Henny Youngman roasts ZSA ZSA GABOR -comedy roast fun
The SPOOKYLORRE channel, in association with Rave Communications and Facts on File (publishers of Ronald L. Smith's Who's Who in Comedy) is proud to present rare and educational comedy material NEW to YOUTUBE. You're the INSIDER here...invited to the banquet where Zsa Zsa Gabor is being roasted…
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RICH LITTLE ROASTS DILLER wild comedy roast fun
The SPOOKYLORRE channel, in association with Rave Communications and Facts on File (publishers of Ronald L. Smith's Who's Who in Comedy) is proud to present rare and educational comedy material NEW to YOUTUBE. You're the INSIDER here...invited to the banquet where Phyllis Diller is being roasted…
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ALAN KING goes after BILLY CRYSTAL comedy roast
The SPOOKYLORRE channel, in association with Rave Communications and Facts on File (publishers of Who's Who in Comedy by Ronald L. Smith) is proud to present rare and educational comedy material NEW to YOUTUBE. You're the INSIDER here...invited to the banquet where ALAN KING is roasting his pal...
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GARRY SHANDLING goes after BILLY CRYSTAL COMEDY ROAST
The SPOOKYLORRE channel, in association with Rave Communications, Facts on File, and Ronald L. Smith (author of Who's Who in Comedy) is proud to present rare and educational comedy material NEW to YOUTUBE. You're the INSIDER here...invited to the banquet where Billy Crystal is being roasted by…
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ROB REINER roasts BILLY CRYSTAL - rare comedy roast fun!
The SPOOKYLORRE channel, in association with Rave Communications and Facts on File (publishers of Ronald L. Smith's Who's Who in Comedy) is proud to present rare and educational comedy material NEW to YOUTUBE. You're the INSIDER here...invited to the banquet where Billy Crystal is being roasted…
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Robin Williams & David Letterman jab BILLY CRYSTAL! Comedy Roast
It's all in good fun -- some wild moments from the Billy Crystal roast, which was hosted by Rob Reiner
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New Adventures of Charlie Chan #18 Dateline (to DIE!) J. Carroll Naish
An innocent man will be executed unless Charlie Chan can help! This episode directed by Leslie Arliss, produced by Leon Fromkess, Written by Richard Grey, with: Robert Raglan, Richard Caldicot, John Stratton, Mary Laura Wood, Oliver Burt, Arthur Howard and Hugh Williams.
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CITY BOY 5705 Performed LIVE in Boston Sep 18, 1978 AUDIO-to-VIDEO
Yes, a strange hybrid here. The video of 5705 is fine, but since they did a lip sync to the original music, the soundtrack can't be posted (it's available for sale on iTunes etc.) SO.... Subbing for the original music, and much rarer of course, is CITY BOY's live performance in Boston, September...
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New Adventures of Charlie Chan #15 Backfire - a MUMMY, too J. Carroll Naish
A mummy and a lot of mysterious secrets keep Charlie and #1 son busy in this one. Co-stars are James Hong, Bruce Seton, William Franklyn, Virginia Keiley, Harold Scott, Amy Dalby and Rupert Davies. Script by Richard Grey. Directed by Don Chaffey.
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Meet McGraw with FRANK LOVEJOY : "The Fighter" boxing "fix" drama
What's eating the boxer before the big fight? Dames? Gangsters? Fear? It's up to McGraw to investigate. This episode has some classic character actors, including oily, thin-mustache'd Lou Krugman as "WAYGO," and comic weasel Sid Tomack as Pete the newsstand guy. Plus Perry Lopez, Joe De Santis…
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ABBOTT AND COSTELLO Classic BITS (2 10's for a 5) + Lizabeth Scott
Bud and Lou are taking a train to New York to do a sketch with Lizabeth Scott. On the way, Bud does the "pick a number" bit, and "two tens for a five." Amid the tried-and-true routines, here's Lizabeth Scott (constantly called "ELIZABETH" by Lou). Maybe THAT is why she plants a kiss on Bud…
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Bonanza DAN BLOCKER & Cara Williams All American couple sketch comedy
Dan Blocker gets a chance to leave the Ponderosa and show his talents in sketch comedy. Probably the most beautiful sitcom star of the Golden TV era was Cara Williams, who had a hit with "Pete and Gladys" opposite Harry Morgan. Several others were like Cara, and tried to get laughs without losing...
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PAUL LYNDE the CAMERA BUG - the neurotic family man
Paul, now famous for "Bye Bye Birdie" as well as his "sick comedy" album "Recently Released," plays a tense family man who is also a compulsive shutterbug. Paul's vinyl is reviewed and anntated in "The Goldmine Comedy Record Price Guide," and his story in "Who's Who in Comedy" and "Stars of...
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DICK VAN DYKE as a TV SET comedy monologue 1962
When television first appeared, some were worried that "they can see us." No, no, that's your computer, which can turn on its video camera and spy on you! In these more innocent days, DICK VAN DYKE plays it for laughs, as the all-seeing TV. Why, he was at the zenith of his comedy powers.
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Joey Heatherton vs Vivica Lindfors "Night Shift" stunning "The Nurses" drama Zina Bethune
Broadcast September 27, 1962. It's a difficult night for the student nurses, as Mrs. Yanopoulos (Viveca Lindfors, in a powerful performance) faces possible death due to a difficult pregnancy. Meanwhile, her pregnant roomie, venomously sulky Joey Heatherton, is making matters worse. Zina Bethune...
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Phil Ochs Phun Satire Songs Pete Seeger Oscar Brand Fred Hellerman Weavers
The genius Phil Ochs wrote all kinds of songs, including satirical ones. Here are two that lightened up the 1976 Felt Forum Tribute Show, which featured brilliant, serious performances by Tim Hardin, Dave Van Ronk, Jim Glover, Melanie and many others. Oscar Brand, who died at age 96 in 2016, was…
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Life With Elizabeth BETTY WHITE - Incidents! Antiques, Going Out,, and Mr Fuddy
The old 50's sitcoms were formulated: an entire episode to one situation. "Life with Elizabeth" often tried to be different. Here, several different situations make up the show: a problem with buying weird antiques, the joys of going out, and lastly, wackiness with Mr. Fuddy (played by Ray...
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LIFE WITH ELIZABETH Save The Lobster & Take a Vacation
Betty White, known for her love of animals, shows her PETA-leanings early in her career! On this sitcom (1953-55) she demonstrates the warmth and caring that endeared her to so many fans. She feels sorry for the lobster that she's supposed to cook for dinner, and even gives him a name....
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LIFE WITH ELIZABETH Newlyweds Wacky Biscuits BETTY WHITE
Betty's first sitcom (1953-55) shows she already had the charm and beauty of a star. The bits of "mime" go back to the silent day (announcer Jack Narz talking directly to Elizabeth) but the comedy is in the new mode of "TV sitcom." And what situations she gets into....
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Meet McGraw - Frank Lovejoy - The Ballerina - crime noir with guest Hans Conried
To the old bar tune "One for my Baby (One More For The Road)" we "Meet McGraw." He's a crime fighter played by Frank Lovejoy (1912-1962). Frank's best known for noir movies ("In a Lonely Place," "The Hitch Hiker") and radio fans might remember "Night Beat." The Bronx born tough guy lasted battled...
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Owen Marshall Counselor at Law - Shadow of a Name Farrah Fawcett
Arthur Hill is back in the courtroom as Owen Marshall. Lee Majors is his right hand man. Guest stars Barry Sullivan, John Larch and Tim Matheson. Directed by Harry Falk. It's death at the frat house -- and you'll recognize Ed Begley Jr. at the opening scene's frat party. Farrah makes a brief...
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Eddie Fisher and Louis Armstrong "Birth of the Blues"
They slap each other five. They're having a good time, this Jewish nightclub singer and this Black trumpet player and vocalist. Sounds like harmony. They're singing about New Orleans and The Birth of the Blues
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New Adventures of Charlie Chan #13 Circle Of Fear J. Carroll Naish
Written by Tony Barrett, and featuring #1 son James Hong, plus Patricia Burke, Leonard Sachs, Tom Macaulay, Arnold Marle, Keith Pyott and Rupert Davies
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The Betty White Show 1958 Jimmy Boyd Sings + Gloria Talbot Frank Nelson
Betty White's genius begins 60 years ago, when she breaks the mold of sitcoms (her previous "Life with Elizabeth") and comes up with a sitcom-variety show that's part sketches and part songs. Her cast includes formidable foil Reta Shaw, Jack Benny's loopy pal Frank Nelson, and novelty singer…
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New Adventures of Charlie Chan #17 A Hamlet In Flames - J. Carroll Naish
The co-stars in this episode are Raymond Huntley, Walter Gotell, Carl Jaffe, Dervis Ward and Tony Thawnton.
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The Betty White Show 1958 sitcom-variety w/ Reta Shaw, Hanley Stafford
60 Years ago, and several years after her first sitcom "Time for Elizabeth," the legendary Betty White had her name in the title of a new show. "The Betty White Show" was an interesting hybrid of sitcom sketches and sometimes songs.
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Peggy Lee 1954 You Didn't Do Right By Me & From This Moment On
The great Peggy Lee, performing live at the Hollywood Bowl
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Larry Storch's brother Jay Lawrence Stand Up 1954
Jay Lawrence (born Jay Storch, April 24, 1924 – June 18, 1987) gained some fame, as his brother Larry did, via mimcry. Larry invented the "Judy Judy Judy" trademark for imitating Cary Grant. Jay got a few minutes in "Stalag 17" to do some mimicry to amuse the prisoners of war. The following year,...
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Rodney Dangerfield George Takei Tony Randall Bob Barker for CHRISTMAS SEALS
Vintage PSA's from No Respect Rodney Dangerfield, Half of the Odd Couple Tony Randall, The Price is Right's Bob Barker, and Star Trek's George Takei
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Jackie Mason - sample some CHICKEN SOUP with Lynn Redgrave
When Jackie was hot...somehow his attempt at a sitcom was not. Was it really given a fair chance? NO. It was considered as quirky as Dr. Brown's Celery Tonic. Jackie was used to this. His amusing Broadway sitcom "A Teaspoon Every 4 Hours" only had one performance (a crime, considering he was…
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Betty White - the first sitcom - LIFE WITH ELIZABETH
The Golden Girl, Betty White has had a variety of sitcoms, playing it mean ("Mary Tyler Moore Show") or lovably bewildered. In between she's done hilarious commercials, taught dance via record albums, starred in dramas, and of course, was the Queen of Password. Here's her first sitcom, to the…
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WEIRD AL YANKOVIC meets Grim Shatner for Dramatic Interview
The serious side of Weird Al is explored by the man who also sought out new civilizations! An interesting therapy session here.
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