When I listen to Lewis Grizzard, Jerry Clower, Wendy Bagwell, Tim Wilson, Justin Wilson, Charlie Douglas, James Gregory, or Jeff Foxworthy...THESE GREAT SOUTHERN COMICS ALWAYS MAKE ME EXTREMELY PROUD TO BE FROM THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH!!! Much love from Mobile Alabama.
One of the best things my dad did for me as a kid was to read Gizzards column to him. For one, it's what helped improve my reading, sharpen my love for the bulldogs, my love of the South, but also taught me the value of humor. Grizzard was reason enough back then to subscribe to the AJC. Today, as a father, I look for people to help shape my children. Unfortunately, it's been all but impossible find someone like Grizzard for my own kids. The best I've found is old Grizzard content like this video and old articles.
I've been a fan of this fellow ever since I first read his column back in the 70's. Now have been blessed to share the same grand nephew, his niece and my nephew.
I'm from, and still in, southern Ohio, but I'm also an honorary Georgian because I've lived down there so many times. I kinda go back and forth. Lol. I realized after listening to this one that yanks wouldn't get the parts about Georgia tech. They wouldn't know that was part of the joke. How sad their lives must be? Lol
I remember somebody interviewing Lewis Grizzard after his heart surgery. He said that after he had that pig heart valve put in, every time he saw barbecue pork, tears came to his eyes.
Oh this fella was soo funny. Used to see him in a quiet corner at the "Varsity" eating some of the best greasy onion rings in the world. Miss his corner in the Atlanta Journal as well as these comedy acts.
That's because they were JUST SMART enough to outscore the cows, dogs and cats on the entrance exam.....(this is aimed at the Auburn fan here in the thread. Lol) And to all the Georgia fans, please allow me to emphatically and honestly say: "2nd and 26!!!".....RoLL TIDE RoLL
Could be either or neither. Sitting up with the dead was a custom in the South. People would also sit at the grave (graveyard shift) to make sure the person being buried was actually dead. There were some who tied a string with a bell on the hand in case he woke up and needed to be dug up. Or so I'm told. 🤷♀️
"Waymon C Wanamaker, Jr. A Great American." God Bless You, Lewis Grizzard. You may be gone, but you are not forgotten!
When I listen to Lewis Grizzard, Jerry Clower, Wendy Bagwell, Tim Wilson, Justin Wilson, Charlie Douglas, James Gregory, or Jeff Foxworthy...THESE GREAT SOUTHERN COMICS ALWAYS MAKE ME EXTREMELY PROUD TO BE FROM THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH!!!
Much love from Mobile Alabama.
There will NEVER be another like Lewis Grizzard. So miss him!
Miss this man and his comedy!!!! Nobody could tell a story like him!!!!
One of THE best southern comedians ever!
One of the best things my dad did for me as a kid was to read Gizzards column to him. For one, it's what helped improve my reading, sharpen my love for the bulldogs, my love of the South, but also taught me the value of humor. Grizzard was reason enough back then to subscribe to the AJC. Today, as a father, I look for people to help shape my children. Unfortunately, it's been all but impossible find someone like Grizzard for my own kids. The best I've found is old Grizzard content like this video and old articles.
Thar's a great memory. Thanks for sharing.
Loved Lewis and always enjoyed seeing him at the Fox with the Alimonyettes!
I've been a fan of this fellow ever since I first read his column back in the 70's.
Now have been blessed to share the same grand nephew, his niece and my nephew.
NoggleBaum this is the one Ray Stevens based sitting up with the dead on
Miss him every single day!!!
I thought of a hundred ways this would end and not one of them was as hilarious as the actual one!
The Georgia Tech school of Funeral Engineering. LMAO!!! Miss Lewis Grizzard no end.
I'm from, and still in, southern Ohio, but I'm also an honorary Georgian because I've lived down there so many times.
I kinda go back and forth. Lol.
I realized after listening to this one that yanks wouldn't get the parts about Georgia tech. They wouldn't know that was part of the joke.
How sad their lives must be? Lol
So glad I found these. Love Lewis for years.
I remember somebody interviewing Lewis Grizzard after his heart surgery. He said that after he had that pig heart valve put in, every time he saw barbecue pork, tears came to his eyes.
I’ve heard that on his first cassette tape
Ray Stevens sang a song about sittin up with the dead. I guess he sang it after hearing this lol
Oh this fella was soo funny. Used to see him in a quiet corner at the "Varsity" eating some of the best greasy onion rings in the world. Miss his corner in the Atlanta Journal as well as these comedy acts.
SoloLdy Yeah, unfortunately, those greasy onion rings are one reason why he had to have that pig heart valve installed.
@@sylviaross5486 It was a birth defect.
SoloLdy I heard they had bumper stickers in Atlanta that said “Honk if you’ve been married to Lewis Grizzard”. 🤣
LMBO, sad those days are memories , miss all the real comedians and the lost art of story telling....
It’s 2024 and my family still uses this punchline when someone goes to bed, no kidding.
Rip Lewis grizzard they broke the mold on you
WISH THAT IT COULD HAVE GOT TO GO SEE AND MEET MR. GRIZZARD. SHO DO MISS HIM.
I love Lewis. Never be another like him. I hate that.
Going Up In The South When Everybody Did It .
Not Sure Of The Reason Mostly Out Of Respect .
Does Anybody Else Remember This Custom :
I wanted to marry the man....Loved him and his dog Catfish.
I never realized this, but this has got to be the basis for the Ray Stevens song, "Settin' Up With The Dead."
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You could be right
LOL - He made fun of Georgia Tech like Alabama fans make fun of Auburn. ROLL TIDE!!!
Of course, all the smart ones go to Tech and Auburn! War Eagle.
Of course, all the smart ones go to Tech and Auburn! War Eagle.
That's because they were JUST SMART enough to outscore the cows, dogs and cats on the entrance exam.....(this is aimed at the Auburn fan here in the thread. Lol)
And to all the Georgia fans, please allow me to emphatically and honestly say: "2nd and 26!!!".....RoLL TIDE RoLL
@Sylvia Ross, Yes Ma'am indeed. RoLL TIDE RoLL. RMFT!!! I smell a crystal ball trophy headed back to Tuscaloosa in a few short months.
free pick up and delivery!!!!!!
I had to clean up a mess on that one. I was drinking my coffee.
Was this a rip-off of Ray Stevens or did Ray Stevens rip this off for Aint Sittin Up With The Dead?
Could be either or neither. Sitting up with the dead was a custom in the South. People would also sit at the grave (graveyard shift) to make sure the person being buried was actually dead. There were some who tied a string with a bell on the hand in case he woke up and needed to be dug up.
Or so I'm told. 🤷♀️
They were both comedic geniuses, so they may have influenced each other, but neither of them stole anything from the other.