They, and Johnny Carson, could verge on the edge of it when they had to, but it was never their usual weapon.
And folks such as Richard Pryor and George Carlin could use it consistently because their brand of shock was/is not the be all and end all of their delivery...it was all about understanding of our foibles.
Even now, Chris Rock, Carlin and Lewis Black are that way. Too bad so many comics use hars h words like a drunk uses a lamppost - as support, instead of illumination.
funny vid but the ...( 1 month ago by bigspurrc)
funny vid but the ads at the end r stupid!
hahaha. thats ...( 1 month ago by lavoajh21)
hahaha. thats hilarious!
have we met before, ...( 1 month ago by HedgehogChopper)
have we met before,
NO,
it must have been two other guys
Foster Brooks ...( 1 month ago by Plmncvb)
Foster Brooks played the classic drunk role as well as, or better than, anyone ever did. But he was far from a one-dimensional talent. He could write poetry/music, and had a terrific singing voice also. A great talent.
This is FANTASTIC!! ...( 1 month ago by wanderer1955)
This is FANTASTIC!! V funeeeee!!!
Comedy you will ...( 1 month ago by Stixman41)
Comedy you will never see again, This is the very best. I wish they were all back again with us. Forever missed but very much loved by all!
Excellent! Comedy ...( 1 month ago by WomanOfCommerce)
Excellent! Comedy that is actually funny!
Just wanted to say, ...( 4 weeks ago by fiqqqa7)
Just wanted to say, Red Skelton was one of the funniest men ever, ever
Does anyone know if ...( 3 weeks ago by fjr1117)
Does anyone know if this sketch is on one of the Dean Martin DVDs?
needs more cowbell!( 3 weeks ago by HeatherLovesNaomie)
needs more cowbell!
I read your comment ...( 3 weeks ago by cmf4321)
I read your comment from SNL...that was funny:-)
This skit is ...( 3 weeks ago by cmf4321)
This skit is brilliant:-) Absolutely hysterical:-)
An not one swear ...( 2 weeks ago by 00Chiggs00)
An not one swear word, pure genius tallent.
Wish we could turn ...( 2 weeks ago by violet2048)
Wish we could turn the clock back 30 years.
Red Skelton was ...( 2 weeks ago by violet2048)
Red Skelton was another.
I agree, I wish we ...( 2 weeks ago by Stixman41)
I agree, I wish we could turn back the clocks 30 years. Comedians today need to learn from these people, it would be a much greater world if they could imitate these hilarious comedians like Dean Martin, Foster Brooks & Sammy Davis Jr. Then at least we would have them back again with us.
i bout pissed ...( 2 weeks ago by jackassnumtwo)
i bout pissed myself the first time i saw it
Maybe we should ...( 1 week ago by violet2048)
Maybe we should start a petition to get all the Dean Martin shows back on TV. They'd make a fortune in commercial time and they could cancel some of the 30 minute to 60 minute commercials.
These shows are ...( 1 week ago by BlackOzz)
These shows are funny, my dad use to watch them when I was a kid so I had no choice back then. No cable and only 2 canadian channels. I laugh now when I see them drink and smoke and the endowed women are to funny...
NBC should put on a ...( 1 week ago by RomneyRocks)
NBC should put on a tribute to the Dean Martin Show!!!
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In 1982 I was lucky ...( 1 week ago by lledyardd)
In 1982 I was lucky enough to be in the second row at a USO show in the Phillipines where Foster Brooks performed. I was about twenty at the time and I remembered him from watching TV with my parents as a kid. Shows like Dean Martin and the Tonight show with J. Carson. He was beyond funny that day, he absolutely KILLED. He was pretty old at that point but his timing was ON, the man was razor sharp.
These shows are ...( 1 day ago by GigiSF99)
These shows are absolutely classic! We often hear 'they dont' make'm like that anymore',but in this case it is so true. I LOVE THESE!
And folks such as Richard Pryor and George Carlin could use it consistently because their brand of shock was/is not the be all and end all of their delivery...it was all about understanding of our foibles. Even now, Chris Rock, Carlin and Lewis Black are that way. Too bad so many comics use hars
h words like a drunk uses a lamppost - as support, instead of illumination.
NO,
it must have been two other guys