This is a clip from the all-black cast film Burlesque in Harlem (1949) a comedy sketch featuring Pigmeat Markham with George Wilshire and Vivian Harris
I came on TH-cam to let my Father (who is 98 years young) listen to The Honorable Pigmeat Markham! He enjoyed the videos. So many precious memories came back to us. Thank you for posting these videos!
Oh wow! Thank you for watching and commenting! I am glad to know leaving this here on my YT could facilitate beautiful memories for you and your father! ❤️
I discovered ol’ Pig at the little record store on The Circle in Indy, long about 57, 58 years ago. That was some risqué stuff for this farm kid. Loved that little record store, I also got introduced to Muddy Waters, Little Walter, and a whole lot of blues there.
April 18: Happy birthday Comedian-singer-dancer-actor Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham (1904-1981) Thank you and God bless. Thanks for the upload, Danielle Hall. RIP "Pigmeat." Entertainer.
Gerald Johnson* Thanks for posting your comment . I had no idea when pegmeat passed away. I use to see him at the Howard theater in Washington DC in the 60s. THANKS
The salary line at 0:57 was hilarious. Pigmeat was talked down from making $10 a week to $20 a month 😊 Before that he said, Since you're offering second rate money, you better get 'Clark Gable' or one of them boys. LOL! It was clever quick witted lines like this and the one about "grabbing the digits" at 4:13 made his humor even more uniquely risque. 😊 His slapstick timing and quick moves was an added touch as well. R.I.P. to one of the true legends of comedy.
I discovered Pigmeat when I was in Jr. High back in the '60's, having come across his albums in a little record store on the Circle in Indianapolis while going thru the blues records. Man, that was entertainment - along with his ensembles, he had the best delivery.
We had a place in Roxbury called Skippy Whites record store, those were the times , got the records the white stores wouldn't carry and I am a white guy loved the black music 50's to 70's
Grew up on this. Pigmeat, Moms Mabley, Dolemite, Redd Foxx, Cosby, etc. I won’t work f/$10 a week. What about $20 a month? I want U to grab the woman by the digits. I almost died💀🤦🏽♀️. Ok....🤣😉
Hilarious but definitely watered down for TV. If you enjoyed this version, image that the LIVE version w/ a fun crowd was 10Xs better and with lots of roaring laughs and applause breaks! Just listen to the albums! ❤️
I really miss this Comedy. Clean fun, Insinuation all over the place. Adults know what they were talking about. Americans enjoyed this. All Americans. My LOGO? Divided once never again. We are Americans all!
Oh this is wonderful, thank you so much for introducing this to an old British man lol, this had everything and it was perfectly performed, why is this hidden away? Im a new fan
Yo anybody noticed how the manager finessed the dude he could have made $40 month with the $10/wk then the $20 dollars a month. Bruh was stupid as hell
Heard about Mr.Markham always thought I was familiar with his comedy because in the sixties his name was large our black race are so educated back then Buelah and cast Mr. Markham and cast Ms. Mabley and cast all had a formal education and today Times donot what to show how of a intelligent race of people we are.
Everybody and all comedians refers to #RICHARDPRYOR N #BERNIEMACK THEY WAS COOL AF BUT #PIGMEAT PAVED THE WAY.........AND HE WASN'T STEPN N FETCHN....NOR SELLN OUT......🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤ I GREW UP LISTENING TO THIS ....MY BIG BROTHERS USED TO BE LISTENING N I WAS AT THE TOP OF THE STEPS.....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 THEY WERE IN THE BASEMENT.
Exposed to the humor of "PigMeat" in the early 70s, he is great, and pioneer. Now in my 60s, I cannot help but wonder -- radio or [early] TV -- how did they get away with this specific sketch? Glad they did, though.
Hi Danielle I Just Saw your TH-cam As A Kid I Used to See Pigmeat and Other Entertainer 🎵 At The Apollo In My Good Shows 🤗 Good times Stay safe 🙏😇 The Gemini Man NYC 🎵🎶🎼🌉💿💞
That idea was cute as fuck...........until you realize these is niggas making do with what they could 80 years ago, they ain't fucking white people with budgets. Watch your mouth. Appreciate what they delivered with what they had it move TF on 👌🏾
Dope describes my rhymes, making all you MCS cold drop like dimes. You know MCSC is back again, and battling me on the microphone is like committing a sin. Scott/MCSC
Netflix original Hip Hop Evolution brought me here
I came on TH-cam to let my Father (who is 98 years young) listen to The Honorable Pigmeat Markham! He enjoyed the videos. So many precious memories came back to us. Thank you for posting these videos!
Oh wow! Thank you for watching and commenting! I am glad to know leaving this here on my YT could facilitate beautiful memories for you and your father! ❤️
@@embodiedgriot
Where did you find this ?
Pigmeat Markham - the godfather of hip-hop!
Pigmeat Martin was a very underrated comedian. May he rest in peace...
I discovered ol’ Pig at the little record store on The Circle in Indy, long about 57, 58 years ago. That was some risqué stuff for this farm kid. Loved that little record store, I also got introduced to Muddy Waters, Little Walter, and a whole lot of blues there.
April 18: Happy birthday Comedian-singer-dancer-actor Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham (1904-1981) Thank you and God bless. Thanks for the upload, Danielle Hall. RIP "Pigmeat." Entertainer.
Gerald Johnson* Thanks for posting your comment . I had no idea when pegmeat passed away. I use to see him at the Howard theater in Washington DC in the 60s. THANKS
The salary line at 0:57 was hilarious. Pigmeat was talked down from making $10 a week to $20 a month 😊 Before that he said, Since you're offering second rate money, you better get 'Clark Gable' or one of them boys. LOL! It was clever quick witted lines like this and the one about "grabbing the digits" at 4:13 made his humor even more uniquely risque. 😊
His slapstick timing and quick moves was an added touch as well.
R.I.P. to one of the true legends of comedy.
Wow. What a treasure. The timing quickness is amazing!
Great timing -- this is a master-class workshop in comedic dialogue!
what a talent pig was.loved his voice
One of the best!!!!!!!
I discovered Pigmeat when I was in Jr. High back in the '60's, having come across his albums in a little record store on the Circle in Indianapolis while going thru the blues records. Man, that was entertainment - along with his ensembles, he had the best delivery.
We had a place in Roxbury called Skippy Whites record store, those were the times , got the records the white stores wouldn't carry and I am a white guy loved the black music 50's to 70's
onehipdad I first heard of Pigmeat Markham in 1997 from comedian Chris Rock's stand up "Bring the Pain".
Grew up on this. Pigmeat, Moms Mabley, Dolemite, Redd Foxx, Cosby, etc. I won’t work f/$10 a week. What about $20 a month? I want U to grab the woman by the digits. I almost died💀🤦🏽♀️. Ok....🤣😉
Charles S. Dutton needs to play Pigmeat in a movie.
I can see it!
That's the first Steve Harvey suit.
🤣😂🤣😄🤣
I just discovered Pigmeat today!😁🙏🏽
The first ever rapper..
Here comes the judge
Hilarious but definitely watered down for TV. If you enjoyed this version, image that the LIVE version w/ a fun crowd was 10Xs better and with lots of roaring laughs and applause breaks! Just listen to the albums! ❤️
I really miss this Comedy. Clean fun, Insinuation all over the place. Adults know what they were talking about. Americans enjoyed this. All Americans. My LOGO? Divided once never again. We are Americans all!
This was, is and will be the shit forever.
All the true greats from all cultures.
Pig meat was the great black comics along with Moms Mable, Slappy White.Iam the judge I order two cans of beers please
This is the best scene of the movie with Pigmeat. There’s a couple of tap dancers that good also.
That is real funny entertainment! Thanks for posting.
Oh this is wonderful, thank you so much for introducing this to an old British man lol, this had everything and it was perfectly performed, why is this hidden away? Im a new fan
5:20 Dude was about to spit the first rap verse in history
Very funny sketch, brilliantly delivered!
Order in the court!
I'll have ham and cheese on rye.
Yo anybody noticed how the manager finessed the dude he could have made $40 month with the $10/wk then the $20 dollars a month. Bruh was stupid as hell
D.ception's productions yeah I peeped that. Lol. He must’ve heard $20 and stop listening after that
That’s part of the joke
Heard about Mr.Markham always thought I was familiar with his comedy because in the sixties his name was large our black race are so educated back then Buelah and cast Mr. Markham and cast Ms. Mabley and cast all had a formal education and today Times donot what to show how of a intelligent race of people we are.
Great Skit and Post!
This man was great
Black Excellence at its finest
Eight to 80, blind, crippled or crazy... Lol.
1nationnews haven't heard that comment in years. We used to say 8 to 80, blind, crippled, creeping, crawling, or crazy!
Short ,fat or tall I love'm all!
It used to be 18 to 80.
I love his delivery and his is so deep and clear.
FBA pioneering rapper Here comes the Judge PigMeat Markham
I'm a writer and I would love to write a biography movie about pigmeat markham
Do it!!!
I'll give you twenty dollars a month - why didn't you say that at first - I'd be workin by now
"He was a old digit grabber wasn't he?"
Everybody and all comedians refers to #RICHARDPRYOR N #BERNIEMACK THEY WAS COOL AF BUT #PIGMEAT PAVED THE WAY.........AND HE WASN'T STEPN N FETCHN....NOR SELLN OUT......🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤ I GREW UP LISTENING TO THIS ....MY BIG BROTHERS USED TO BE LISTENING N I WAS AT THE TOP OF THE STEPS.....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 THEY WERE IN THE BASEMENT.
Wow! "Dolemite" got it from these guys.
Good clean fun!!
"I'm chargin' my battery" 🤣
So good fine mood
Thank you.
Fast talkin , smooth jiving 101
Indeed...a 🐐...a genius,a legend,Icon and Trailblazer
Dat mammy jammy iz a blip.😅
sounds like my 1st date he said I don't care if you blind crippled or crazy i drag you ass home he got me pregnent
Ver-uh
hev-uh
luv-uh
I'll pay the 5 dollars !
Lol
Super Hilarious it is.
rap was always in us African from the beginning.now, it's the best thing in the music industry
It is if you say it is.
We´d agree with you if would say the sun is square and cold.
Rap music is shit now days.
Amen yes he is the first rapper
His voice makes me remember KRS one.
$10 down to $20 a month! LOL
5:18 lmao!!!!!
The Steve Harvey Collection brought me here...
So be it 😂
He's funny.
Exposed to the humor of "PigMeat" in the early 70s, he is great, and pioneer. Now in my 60s, I cannot help but wonder -- radio or [early] TV -- how did they get away with this specific sketch? Glad they did, though.
Lurve beats ALL!!
Hi Danielle I Just Saw your TH-cam As A Kid I Used to See Pigmeat and Other Entertainer 🎵 At The Apollo In My Good Shows 🤗 Good times Stay safe 🙏😇 The Gemini Man NYC 🎵🎶🎼🌉💿💞
Thank You
One of the classics the best of the old time comedians
rap been out people just borrowed it...made it more famous....blee dat
Mr Grinch* I blee dat because I use to hear in in the 60s. THANK YOU
OOOH YEAH MY PARENTS REMEMBER THEM AND TOLD ME ABOUT THEM
Reminds me of John Witherspoon
LMAO!!!
This is crazy
El primer rapero
My Grand Queens always had that Pantyhose 💰
Still funny.
este video de que año es??
1949! 72 años!!
@@embodiedgriot Thanks
Very funny, lots more of this please, let's be TH-cam mates?
I guess this would have been quite risque back then.
LOL!
Ahead of its time.
So that's burlesque.
i wont work for 10 dollars a week.
how bout 20 dollars a month
lol
Good skit, woulda been better with a live audience or laugh track.
That idea was cute as fuck...........until you realize these is niggas making do with what they could 80 years ago, they ain't fucking white people with budgets.
Watch your mouth. Appreciate what they delivered with what they had it move TF on 👌🏾
Almost like Bruce Bruce
I meant The Get Down
Dope describes my rhymes, making all you MCS cold drop like dimes. You know MCSC is back again, and battling me on the microphone is like committing a sin.
Scott/MCSC
to funny
I thought the girl was white until i google her name.
Bounty. Repo. D
The Breaks
Cc
spanish please !!!
Hola! I think I was able to add the Spanish translation... let me know!
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