RochesterRob Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 In other words an act that predates the internet and cable TV. Abbott and Costello? Lewis and Martin? Rowan and Martin? Laurel and Hardy? Cheech and Chong? Hard for me to choose one. I was not much for Laurel and Hardy in my younger days but today it is impressive what they convey with a minimum of dialog when so many today rely on blather mouth. Not really into drug culture but I let out belly laughs when I see C & C's Up in Smoke.
Misterbluesky Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) Jerry Stiller and his wife...they were on Carol Burnett a few weeks ago. Edited June 20, 2019 by Misterbluesky I never thought cheech and chong were funny. 1
RochesterRob Posted June 20, 2019 Author Posted June 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said: Jerry Stiller and his wife...they were on Carol Burnett a few weeks ago. I thought Ching was the guy they brought in while Chong was appearing on That 70's Show?
May Day 10 Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) Three Stooges its timeless I was showing my 6 year old some clips and he was on the floor laughing Edited June 20, 2019 by May Day 10
Misterbluesky Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, RochesterRob said: I thought Ching was the guy they brought in while Chong was appearing on That 70's Show? And those were my years..but I could never connect with that show.Grumpy old man..wife ,the slave/dinner cooker..kids smoking dope in the basement everynight..swingers/key gatherings? My father would have kicked my ass if he ever smelled pot in the basement. That show was very liberal. My father WAS NOT a liberal.
coloradobillsfan Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 big Laurel and Hardy fan here. Loved them on Sunday Morning Funnies as a kid in the 80s, and they still make me laugh when I watch the clips on youtube today. It's all about the timing in comedy.. and nobody understood that more than the comic genius who was Stan Laurel who both wrote and directed many of their best skits and films. 1
RaoulDuke79 Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Three Stooges. 47 minutes ago, May Day 10 said: Three Stooges its timeless I was showing my 6 year old some clips and he was on the floor laughing 3 stooges ages well. Hilarious at any age. I may have heard my dad laugh a dozen times in my life and I can remember a few of them were from the Stooges. 1
row_33 Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 Bob Hope, oops, i was born after 1940 so i wasn't able to see anything comedic about his schtick 1 1
WhoTom Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) Abbott and Costello. "Who's on First" will outlive baseball itself. I don't think of Cheech and Chong as old-time, mainly because they were current when I was a teen. A few years ago I was at a social gathering of ... let's just say very educated individuals ... when someone got a call from a guy she was dating. His name was Dave, and when she answered the phone, she said, "Dave?" I was one of four people who responded, in unison, "Dave's not here." I learned something about three of my colleagues that night. ? Edited June 20, 2019 by WhoTom 1 1 1
RochesterRob Posted June 20, 2019 Author Posted June 20, 2019 50 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said: And those were my years..but I could never connect with that show.Grumpy old man..wife ,the slave/dinner cooker..kids smoking dope in the basement everynight..swingers/key gatherings? My father would have kicked my ass if he ever smelled pot in the basement. That show was very liberal. My father WAS NOT a liberal. Yeah, that is not how I remember the 1970's as a kid. My mother was a good person but certainly was not happy-go-lucky like the TV mom. I think kids smoked or drank out in the garage assuming the man of the house was very infrequently out there. Rumor was there was swinging in the next town over but that could have just been somebody's wishful imagination. Moving your down on his luck friend into your home would have not happened anywhere in my hometown. 1
Rico Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) For teams, I would say: Laurel & Hardy Stooges Abbott & Costello individuals: Fields Keaton Edited June 20, 2019 by Rico 1
Johnny Hammersticks Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 Dangerfield and Kinison. I remember my brother gave me a Sam Kinison comedy tape when I was in 3rd or 4th grade. Wore that thing out. And Rodney is just the best ever, IMO. 3
Needle Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 Rickles and Dangerfield Before my time but You Tube can make up for a lot of things missed out on.
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 50 minutes ago, RochesterRob said: My mother was a good person but certainly was not happy-go-lucky like the TV mom. Happy-go-lucky?! From what little I’ve watched, I’ve always been under the impression Kitty Forman was about a half inch shy of a full blown nervous breakdown. Living with Red would have done that to a person.
WhoTom Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, Another Fan said: Ralph Kramden/Ed Norton "Address the ball? What does that mean?" 1
Daisy days Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 2 hours ago, WhoTom said: Abbott and Costello. "Who's on First" will outlive baseball itself. 1 3
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