Yeah I feel the same. I will watch a movie and look up the actors I’m not sure about and many are gone. I think 2023 was a particularly brutal year for the loss of so many great talents
I remember the older generation talking about significant passings during my youth. They would mention, "Did you hear that Groucho Marx or someone has passed away?" Now, I find myself at a similar season of life where the passing of someone like Joe Flaherty holds meaning for me. He cracked me up laughing.
@@SaintMartins Not 100% sure about this but I think Second City was a group of comedy clubs that originally started in one of the big American cities which is probably why the cast was a mix of American and Canadian actors.
Soon we will all be dead. Just dust in the wind. The worms that will crawl in will be lean and thin and the ones that will crawl out will be fat and stout.
My favorite Joe Flaherty bit was Count Floyd recounting the plot for the movie they lost and could not air " Blood Sucking Monkeys from West Mifflin Pennsylvania"
I was 16 in 1981 when SCTV first moved to NBC on Friday late nights, it was appointment tv for myself and a couple of friends of mine. We memorized and often quoted those great lines from those great characters, still do. I lost one of those friends in August so this definitely hits home.
I am a 57 yr old Canadian and I never realized until today that one of my favourite characters from SCTV was from the U.S. God speed Joe..thanks for the memories.
@@onceuponatimeintoronto891 What did I say, idiot? Tell me all about Second City. Also, Martin Short grew up around the block from me on Whitton Road. He would come over to the house. And Eugene grew up close to Westdale Secondary. We were all part of Temple Anshe Shalom. How come I knew Joe Flaherty was from Pittsburgh since I was a kid? Martin wasn’t part of SCTV when I first became a fan. So many stupid Canadians bashing SNL when SCTV and SNL are one and the same. None of my friends were like that. We loved both and knew the history not long after we got into the shows.
@onceuponatimeintoronto891 Tell me all about The Second City. I’m the one with the mental deficiency knowing that Joe Flaherty was from Pittsburgh since I was a kid. Not you and your friends who would have no self-esteem if it wasn’t for Canadian beer and cigarettes. When I first got into SNL and then SCTV Martin Short wasn’t a part of either show, but he grew up around the block from me on Whitton Road. He would come over to the house. I knew nothing about him being a comedian until SCTV. Eugene Levy grew up close to Westdale Secondary. We were all part of Temple Anshe Shalom. John Candy, Martin, Eugene, and Dave Thomas went to McMaster. That’s where I grew up, but it had nothing to do with me loving SNL first and then SCTv. If I was your typical ignorant Canadian with an inferiority complex I would have thought that SNL was an entirely American cast. And my family is from Jamaica 🇯🇲 Mr ____ ___. Ian Thomas was boarding the same plane to Jamaica 🇯🇲 once when I was a teenager.
@@nkmcfrln No one even mentioned SNL. By the way, SNL was produced by a Canadian, Lorne Michaels and had several Canadian actors on it over the years. like Dan Aykroyd, Phil Harman, Norm MacDonald and Mike Myers. And Martin Short who was first on SCTV.
I’m told there’s a multi-part compilation of SCTV cast members who appeared on Dave. And a one-parter on all who appeared on Costas. No idea what the links are.
Oh NO. This is very sad news. Joe Flaherty was so wonderful on SCTV. I loved him as the father in Freaks and Geeks and I remember him showing up on Jay Leno's Tonight Show as Count Floyd several times. I have tears today, but I'll remember his lifetime of comedy with laughter.
R.I.P Joe. Thanks for all the years of hilarity. I'll never forget looking forward to each new SCTV episode and rolling on the floor laughing so hard. You will be missed 😥
Remember when he did Gavin McCloud on that Network variety show? Andrea Martin played Linda Lavin, Eugene Levy played Lorne Greene, John Candy played Merl Olson, and Martin Short played Jamie Farr. The whole time Joe keeps telling everyone just how lucky he is to be there, Martin has no sense of volume control (or singing ability), Greene wants to recite a dirty act, Olson asks everyone for acting advice before slugging Farr during rehearsal for calling slow. It's just classic
@@scottmichaelcarlinsr.7517 I think I vaguely recall that, but I'll have to go back and rewatch and refresh. Funny you mention Gavin McCloud as I just saw him earlier on a promotional still for Love Boat reruns on the Catchy Comedy channel.
RIP Joe Flaherty! Very underrated and very talented. SCTV is the best sketch comedy show ever, and Joe is one of the reasons for that. Thanks for making me laugh Joe!
A Legend. SNL is great, but I can remember skits and dialogue from many many SCTV skits from oh so long ago. Condolences and much love to all. - Toronto, Canada.
So integral to SCTV's success even with bigger stars launching from there. He just seemed to set the tone for the show with his characters. RIP and thank you for entertaining me in my formative years.
I'm surprised they forgot to mention Harold Ramis when they were listing the cast members. I know he wasn't there super long but Ramis was one of the founding members.
Thank you for this Dave. Great easy interview with the engaging and always personable Joe Flaherty, the dude was hilarious and also seemed like a genuine good guy. I know you already miss him as much as we do. RIP Joe.
Yup sadly he did....if there's any good news is that Flaherty did fully participate on the upcoming SCTV documentary series "An Afternoon With SCTV" directed by Martin Scorsese.
He was SO TALENTED that it almost wasn't noticable ! We got to watch Joe with John Candy and his other brothers from a different mother hit it out the park constantly ! RIP Mr Flaherty ....Thank You !
I wasn't surprised to hear Joe was a great father to his daughter Gudrun... because of the feeling I still have remembering watching SCTV with my own dad. Thanks Joe - not just for your characters, but for you.
Great Ed O'Neill impression. Once again, I see this channel feature someone out of the blue and I have to go check and see if they died. Sadly, that was the case. RIP
Thanks for all the laughs starting with SCTV when I was still in high school so many years ago through to the present. Say hi to John Candy for the rest of us.
Wow that brings back some memories. I grew up watching SCTV loved it and the entire cast. R.I.P. Joe Flaherty and thanks for the great laughs and memories.
I see that the folks running this channel have put "remembering" on the thumbnail. This resolves the complaint from some regular viewers about not knowing whether the person featured in a new upload has recently died. Thanks for doing that, guys!
I was so happy when I saw his part in Back To The Future ll, loved his show on Maniac Mansion, and obviously seeing him as Count Floyd, Guy Caballero, Floyd Robertson.. R.I.P. Mr Flaherty
It's easy for Canadians to score off yanks, but Joe did what very, very few American actors or comedians could do well... nail a portrayal of a Canadian, or even different types Canadian and lampoon the hell out of us. Loved the man.
Ah man I remember watching SCTV growing up in Chicago when SNL was in the early 80s tanking period. Having no idea it was of Canadian origin - just knowing how hilarious the characters, skits, etc were. Guy Caballero, Edith Prickley, Earl Cannonbere, Doug and Bob and on and on... What a cast! Shout out to Kids in the Hall too - another Canadian classic!
Oh, man, what a bummer. Sorry to hear about his passing. But wow, he sure did leave some amazing comedy for all of us to enjoy. He was simply brilliant on SCTV (as were all the others on that show).
Loved the Al Bundy parody on here. Of course, he would make a hilarious appearance on Married...with Children as a dentist who Al sees. RiP Joe, you may not have been born Canadian, but you were one of us anyway.
Was never his most famous character and he only did it a few times on SCTV, but find him doing a send up of Kirk Douglas. It is one of the funniest things you will ever see. RIP Joe.
An SCTV reunion of some sort was actually filmed a bunch of years back in Toronto on Mother’s Day at the Elgin Theatre. Everyone was there even Rick Moranis and Joe. Jimmy Kimmel hosted it and Martin Scorsese directed. Hopefully it will be released to Netflix as it was scheduled to a long time ago. Was great seeing them all . RIP Mr Flaherty
I had no idea of his passing, having been in my early teens when SCTV was in its prime, I adore them all. Count Floyd and Guy Cabrioro will live in my heart.
Joe was from Pittsburgh, along with Michael Keaton, Jeff Goldblume, Mr Rogers and truly too many to list...of course he was a nice guy....sleep well, Joe.
SAME, just finding out RIP to one of COMEDY GREATS! SCTV-Feeaks n Geeks (best Dad) You commitment to the bit and ability to always make us laugh will be sorely missed.
rocco, count floyd, guy cabalero, sammy maudlin (the funniest talk show ever with genius guests).......and more hilarious characters im forgetting. thanks for making me and my family laugh out loud.
Joe wanted to add Jim Carrey to the SCTV cast for the final season but there was no budget for that. Jim's career woulda blow'd up sooner and blow'd up real good.
My childhood heros are dying with ever increasing frequency. RIP to a LEGEND!
Yeah I feel the same. I will watch a movie and look up the actors I’m not sure about and many are gone. I think 2023 was a particularly brutal year for the loss of so many great talents
Same here. The recent curse of being born in the later 70s
I remember the older generation talking about significant passings during my youth. They would mention, "Did you hear that Groucho Marx or someone has passed away?" Now, I find myself at a similar season of life where the passing of someone like Joe Flaherty holds meaning for me. He cracked me up laughing.
Sez the guy with the snake on his face! :P Actually, I'm 71 and I know what U R sayin'!
@@mr.blackhawk142 The guy with the snake on his face 🤣🤣
Oh man...I didn't realize he passed. So sad. SCTV...what a collection of talent. Still, 82 years old is a pretty good run. R.I.P. Joe.
Gudrun is the name of his daughter..really.
@@mdude9401 THAT'S TRUE!!!!
he only just died.
Our lifespans are sposed to be 100-132 years.
Joe was such an awesome guy. Being a Canadian, I loved SCTV. So many great characters Joe played on there. Thanks Dave!
I only found out a few years back that Joe Flaherty & Andrea Martin were the only 2 Americans on SCTV.
@@SaintMartins Harold Ramis was an American as well.
It was a Canadian show. I was lucky enough to get Channel 9 Windsor in Detroit and watched the early shows as a kid. Funnier than SNL
@@SaintMartins Not 100% sure about this but I think Second City was a group of comedy clubs that originally started in one of the big American cities which is probably why the cast was a mix of American and Canadian actors.
@@bghoody5665 Second City was Chicago. Later in Toronto, which is how SCTV started in Canada.
Such a talent and so underrated. He was a key member of SCTV. RIP Joe.
Hugely underrated, what a performer.
@@chonconnor6144 Yup! Joe was very versatile, and played different characters on SCTV with aplomb. Sometimes even with a PLUM!!!
Big Jim McBob and Farm Film Report. They blowed up real good!
🤣 sure did.
Whooo weeee!
Is there a BIG Bob McJim??? Probably down in the Ozarks!
R.I.P. Joe Flaherty... grew up watching SCTV
Same
I was so sad to hear the news. All I can say is "Thank you Joe for absolutely cracking me up laughing! I already miss you
People like Joe and the entire SCTV cast make me PROUD to be Canadian...
Soon we will all be dead. Just dust in the wind. The worms that will crawl in will be lean and thin and the ones that will crawl out will be fat and stout.
Amen. RIP Joe.
My favorite Joe Flaherty bit was Count Floyd recounting the plot for the movie they lost and could not air " Blood Sucking Monkeys from West Mifflin Pennsylvania"
It's here on TH-cam.
I LOVED his HOWL!!! It was "REALLY SCARY"!!!! :P
I was 16 in 1981 when SCTV first moved to NBC on Friday late nights, it was appointment tv for myself and a couple of friends of mine. We memorized and often quoted those great lines from those great characters, still do. I lost one of those friends in August so this definitely hits home.
As a member of Fordham Class of 1980, how does the moniker ... oh, never mind.
I hope you FIND him when you sober up!!! wink...
@@mr.blackhawk142 If Fordham 1969 lost a friend that was important to them, you should say "I hope you find him when you "somber" up.'
I am a 57 yr old Canadian and I never realized until today that one of my favourite characters from SCTV was from the U.S. God speed Joe..thanks for the memories.
Because you never knew anything about Second City, like most Canadians bashing SNL.
@nkm, 99% of the cast was Canadian, why wouldn't they assume Joe was Canadian as well bright boy?
@@onceuponatimeintoronto891 What did I say, idiot? Tell me all about Second City.
Also, Martin Short grew up around the block from me on Whitton Road.
He would come over to the house.
And Eugene grew up close to Westdale Secondary.
We were all part of Temple Anshe Shalom.
How come I knew Joe Flaherty was from Pittsburgh since I was a kid?
Martin wasn’t part of SCTV when I first became a fan.
So many stupid Canadians bashing SNL when SCTV and SNL are one and the same.
None of my friends were like that. We loved both and knew the history not long after we got into the shows.
@onceuponatimeintoronto891 Tell me all about The Second City.
I’m the one with the mental deficiency knowing that Joe Flaherty was from Pittsburgh since I was a kid.
Not you and your friends who would have no self-esteem if it wasn’t for Canadian beer and cigarettes.
When I first got into SNL and then SCTV Martin Short wasn’t a part of either show, but he grew up around the block from me on Whitton Road. He would come over to the house. I knew nothing about him being a comedian until SCTV.
Eugene Levy grew up close to Westdale Secondary.
We were all part of Temple Anshe Shalom.
John Candy, Martin, Eugene, and Dave Thomas went to McMaster.
That’s where I grew up, but it had nothing to do with me loving SNL first and then SCTv.
If I was your typical ignorant Canadian with an inferiority complex I would have thought that SNL was an entirely American cast.
And my family is from Jamaica 🇯🇲 Mr ____ ___.
Ian Thomas was boarding the same plane to Jamaica 🇯🇲 once when I was a teenager.
@@nkmcfrln No one even mentioned SNL. By the way, SNL was produced by a Canadian, Lorne Michaels and had several Canadian actors on it over the years. like Dan Aykroyd, Phil Harman, Norm MacDonald and Mike Myers. And Martin Short who was first on SCTV.
Joe lived a long life and brought joy and laughter to Canadians, and others around the world. He will be missed.
I’m told there’s a multi-part compilation of SCTV cast members who appeared on Dave. And a one-parter on all who appeared on Costas. No idea what the links are.
The Donz! 👍
mmmm, i think i might know. LOL
Oh NO. This is very sad news. Joe Flaherty was so wonderful on SCTV. I loved him as the father in Freaks and Geeks and I remember him showing up on Jay Leno's Tonight Show as Count Floyd several times.
I have tears today, but I'll remember his lifetime of comedy with laughter.
I was just thinking of Joe last night and watching an old SCTV skit with him and John Candy. RIP
Please don't think about me ! 😉 😅
Joe played Ward Cleaver and John was The Beaver! CLASSIC sketch!!!
We miss you already, Joe.
Canada loves you like a native son. 💖
DITTO!!!
Met him. He was the NICEST guy. RIP Joe.
That's great, he seemed like it. RIP
Thanks for posting this - Joe was always one of my SCTV favourites.
R.I.P Joe. Thanks for all the years of hilarity. I'll never forget looking forward to each new SCTV episode and rolling on the floor laughing so hard. You will be missed 😥
RIP Joe Flaherty. Thanks for the laughs
Joe, your Kirk Douglas was explosive!
"Stars like ME!!!"
RIP to one of the funniest men ever. Thanks for the great memories
Remember when he did Gavin McCloud on that Network variety show? Andrea Martin played Linda Lavin, Eugene Levy played Lorne Greene, John Candy played Merl Olson, and Martin Short played Jamie Farr. The whole time Joe keeps telling everyone just how lucky he is to be there, Martin has no sense of volume control (or singing ability), Greene wants to recite a dirty act, Olson asks everyone for acting advice before slugging Farr during rehearsal for calling slow. It's just classic
@@scottmichaelcarlinsr.7517 I think I vaguely recall that, but I'll have to go back and rewatch and refresh. Funny you mention Gavin McCloud as I just saw him earlier on a promotional still for Love Boat reruns on the Catchy Comedy channel.
SCTV was one of the greatest comedy shows of my youth. 😊 ❤ 👏 RIP, Dear Joe 🙏
RIP Joe Flaherty!
Very underrated and very talented.
SCTV is the best sketch comedy show ever, and Joe is one of the reasons for that. Thanks for making me laugh Joe!
You know it was QUALITY when it's hard to pick who was the funniest character on SCTV!
@@mr.blackhawk142 I totally agree. That show, the writers, the performers, all of them were absolutely top notch.
A Legend. SNL is great, but I can remember skits and dialogue from many many SCTV skits from oh so long ago. Condolences and much love to all. - Toronto, Canada.
He was the Phil Hartman of SCTV, the glue that seemed to be critical to every skit - while always allowing others to shine.
So integral to SCTV's success even with bigger stars launching from there. He just seemed to set the tone for the show with his characters. RIP and thank you for entertaining me in my formative years.
Rest in peace Mr. Flaherty.
He was American, but Canada adopted him.
He was WAY too BIG to adopt!!! :P
@@mr.blackhawk142 We did a The Blind Side sort of thing with him.
Loved ya Joe!!Say hi to John. miss him too.
Joe was great. Grew up watching home on SCTV. OMG, Count Floyd. Priceless.
SCTV remains an iconic show and Joe Flaherty is one of the reasons. RIP!
I grew up watching SCTV.
Love Joe Flaherty!
Thanks for posting this Dave. He was such a great talent who will be missed.
SCTV was incredible! Rest in power! Candy, Ramis and now Joe!
I'm surprised they forgot to mention Harold Ramis when they were listing the cast members. I know he wasn't there super long but Ramis was one of the founding members.
Thank you for this Dave. Great easy interview with the engaging and always personable Joe Flaherty, the dude was hilarious and also seemed like a genuine good guy. I know you already miss him as much as we do. RIP Joe.
RIP Joe, I LOVE SCTV.
Damn it. You were the best, Joe.
He'll forever be remembered as the heckler in Happy Gilmore. "Jaggass!!!!"
Yup sadly he did....if there's any good news is that Flaherty did fully participate on the upcoming SCTV documentary series "An Afternoon With SCTV" directed by Martin Scorsese.
Will we ever see that?
He was SO TALENTED that it almost wasn't noticable ! We got to watch Joe with John Candy and his other brothers from a different mother hit it out the park constantly ! RIP Mr Flaherty ....Thank You !
Thanx Joe for all the great moments on SCTV etc. You made me laugh so much since I was a kid.
I wasn't surprised to hear Joe was a great father to his daughter Gudrun... because of the feeling I still have remembering watching SCTV with my own dad.
Thanks Joe - not just for your characters, but for you.
He played indignant characters the best😊
Bill Needle was indignant! (Dave Thomas)
Sad day for comedy. Loved SCTV growing up.
Great Ed O'Neill impression. Once again, I see this channel feature someone out of the blue and I have to go check and see if they died. Sadly, that was the case. RIP
Thanks for all the laughs starting with SCTV when I was still in high school so many years ago through to the present. Say hi to John Candy for the rest of us.
Wow that brings back some memories. I grew up watching SCTV loved it and the entire cast. R.I.P. Joe Flaherty and thanks for the great laughs and memories.
I loved Count Floyd.
HaH! I named my cat Floyd, after Count Floyd! (the fangs)
It never dawned on me, but his howl was consistent with a werewolf, not count Dracula! He was so good it could be easily be overlooked I guess 😊
I see that the folks running this channel have put "remembering" on the thumbnail. This resolves the complaint from some regular viewers about not knowing whether the person featured in a new upload has recently died.
Thanks for doing that, guys!
I was in high school when SCTV aired. Loved the chaotic insanity. Thanks for the laughs Joe.
He was the life blood of SCTV imo. And off camera he always seemed like he loved life. RIP Joe.
I was so happy when I saw his part in Back To The Future ll, loved his show on Maniac Mansion, and obviously seeing him as Count Floyd, Guy Caballero, Floyd Robertson.. R.I.P. Mr Flaherty
It's easy for Canadians to score off yanks, but Joe did what very, very few American actors or comedians could do well... nail a portrayal of a Canadian, or even different types Canadian and lampoon the hell out of us. Loved the man.
Candy.. Norm.. Now Joe… RIP to the 3 funniest people on earth
Joe was incredible. I too was raised on SCTV. Always did great interviews, gonna miss him!
Remembering all those SCTV characters he played. Will miss him.
Joe going through the names of everyone on the show made me realise what a stacked cast SCTV had. RIP Joe, thanks for the laughs.
Glad I got SCTV on DVD...watching Joe all week.
Perhaps Martin Scorsese's documentary on SCTV that reunited the living cast members back in 2021 will finally see the light of day.
Thank you, Count Floyd and Sammy Maudlin. R.I.P.
Thanks for posting this.
Ah man I remember watching SCTV growing up in Chicago when SNL was in the early 80s tanking period. Having no idea it was of Canadian origin - just knowing how hilarious the characters, skits, etc were. Guy Caballero, Edith Prickley, Earl Cannonbere, Doug and Bob and on and on... What a cast! Shout out to Kids in the Hall too - another Canadian classic!
I loved Joe so much. I always have a big smile on my face when I watch him.
An American and Canadian icon. Rest well, Joe. ❤️
Oh, man, what a bummer. Sorry to hear about his passing. But wow, he sure did leave some amazing comedy for all of us to enjoy. He was simply brilliant on SCTV (as were all the others on that show).
This channel is how i find out about all my classic celebrity deaths. Thanks Dave, for being the bearer of death for all my childhood happiness.
i get nervous when i see those thumbnails.
Loved the Al Bundy parody on here. Of course, he would make a hilarious appearance on Married...with Children as a dentist who Al sees. RiP Joe, you may not have been born Canadian, but you were one of us anyway.
Was never his most famous character and he only did it a few times on SCTV, but find him doing a send up of Kirk Douglas. It is one of the funniest things you will ever see. RIP Joe.
An SCTV reunion of some sort was actually filmed a bunch of years back in Toronto on Mother’s Day at the Elgin Theatre. Everyone was there even Rick Moranis and Joe. Jimmy Kimmel hosted it and Martin Scorsese directed. Hopefully it will be released to Netflix as it was scheduled to a long time ago. Was great seeing them all . RIP Mr Flaherty
RIP Joe Flaherty My Idol!!!🙏🙏🙏
He was one of my professors at Humber College. What a great guy!
My favourite cast member. Thanks, Joe. A-WOOOOO!
So saddened by this news.
I watched SCTV with my Mom in Troy, NY 8n the early early 80s after everyone else was asleep and she laughed. 😄
Coming from a family of musicians, we loved Vic Arpeggio, Private Detective. RIP. Keep on riffin’, Vic!
Underrated! RIP Joe
I had no idea of his passing, having been in my early teens when SCTV was in its prime, I adore them all. Count Floyd and Guy Cabrioro will live in my heart.
Joe was from Pittsburgh, along with Michael Keaton, Jeff Goldblume, Mr Rogers and truly too many to list...of course he was a nice guy....sleep well, Joe.
We'll miss you, Sammy.
So very sad. Great guy. SCTV still makes me laugh even after multiple viewings on TV and DVD for close to 50 years.
He was so great on SCTV. Always one of my favorites. Will miss him.
RIP Joe!!!!!❤
SCTV was the best! RIP Joe
Maniac Mansion was originally a game. LucasArts! I loved their games growing up, especially the Indiana Jones ones.
Loved joe. Just the best !
Really loved Joe on SCTV and his film work. I'll miss him!
3 Neat Guys remaining, 2 of them in heaven...😢😟
only sctv could come up with that
He was SUCH a great comedian. He was one of the funniest on SCTV.
SAME, just finding out RIP to one of COMEDY GREATS!
SCTV-Feeaks n Geeks (best Dad) You commitment to the bit and ability to always make us laugh will be sorely missed.
Joe was hilarious. SCTV was Canada's SNL.
SCTV was better and everyone knows it... just sayin' lol
This one's for Count Floyd!
RIP Joe
R.I.P. Joe, thanks for all the laughs. You were a hoot as Harold Weir in Freeks and Geeks, a short lived but memorable show.
killer impression! He was a super nice guy and great actor-already missed
They forgot to mention Harold Ramis as one of the SCTV cast members, although for a shorter time.
Watched sctv as a kid with my siblings, loved this dude.
Joe was a generations Cleese.
What a great guy! RIP Joe!!! ❤
Loved him so much.
RIP, Joe.
rocco, count floyd, guy cabalero, sammy maudlin (the funniest talk show ever with genius guests).......and more hilarious characters im forgetting. thanks for making me and my family laugh out loud.
Joe wanted to add Jim Carrey to the SCTV cast for the final season but there was no budget for that. Jim's career woulda blow'd up sooner and blow'd up real good.