I had the pleasure of seeing him when I was 11 years old on Broadway with my cousin the same age. It was one of the best shows I have ever seen. He was hysterical and to this day, I am 71, I will never forget it.
My grandmother met him when she was a little girl in the 1930s. My great-grandparents were immigrants from Denmark. He was performing at a Danish club in the L.A. area.
I had the privilege of meeting him during the 90s, in the US. I was working at the theatre he was headlining. Funny beyond belief, he had them crying, mostly young university students, and they cheered him for three encores. Then we, the crew, had pizza and he sat and told us jokes for another hour. What a man.
He was on my daughter's bucket list. She wanted to attend his show more than any other entertainer. He was to play in a town nearby, and she was thrilled! However, she was killed in an accident a couple of weeks before he came to town. I was watching this for her. He wouldn't have disappointed her. RIP to both of them.
He did many of the same bits in every performance, refining each one over his long career. They knew what was coming as soon as he brought up a Mozart Opera.
@@annwrenn7925 He was a one of a kind, I don't think we'll ever have another quite like him. Bill Bailey is a modern comedian who does similar kinds of stuff but not as family friendly.
He used his quick wit and intelligence to make us laugh. No profanity. He stated obvious things, but in a funny way. I love seeing these video clips. Musically, he was an absolute genius.
How I wish we had such talented, geniuses, entertainment today, instead of the street, ghetto, so called entertainers. Absolute trash, full of profanity, vulgar suggestive movements and language, how far have we fallen. Thanks to the primitives, you know who I am talking too.
It was at that moment that I remembered how brilliant he was when I was a child. I’m so glad to see him again and that new generations can observe this level of elegant comedy.
Such gifted comic and brilliant pianist. No vulgarity, no offensive language, no attacking anyone. Superb mimicry of piano styles and operatic performance without being insulting. Well never see the likes of him in our every coarsening world.
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Liam Doyle And so it is of all who bring happiness to our hearts with their wonderful talents ! They are Special People whom The Gods have sent to entertain us poor souls to make our lives filled with sunshine ! What a wonderful Gift of ❤️ from GOD (and all the Gods what ever is their name to you ,Blessing to All )❤️
Victor Borge certainly found a niche for himself that literally NO ONE else could fill! BTW, this is the first time I’ve heard him sing! Brilliance all the way around!
An extraordinary talented man. Many celebrities are known for a particular genre, but hey what genre does one pin to this guy? Besides he really makes me laugh.
It never gets old. I've seen these sketches many times but I laugh as if it's the first time I see them. RIP Mr Borge and thank you for making the world a little more bearable
dang khoa i’m going to explain the shop to you but I need you to unclear you mind of other things. The reason why it’s funny it’s because well explaining that the two people are hidden behind the trees he says that the chorus starts playing, he says that nobody knows why signifying that and not the musicians not the composer not even the actors, this is because Mozart was the only one that knew why and that very moment the chorus was playing but for the people remaking the scene, they were just doing what was on the script. So when he says that Mozart is the only one that knows what was going on but he’s dead it’s just a matter of fact joke and there is no punchline, it’s just unexpected
@@edh8900 I've always thought that it was because being only a 'bust' (a small statuette of a person's head and shoulders) he was unable to consummate the marriage leaving Mrs Mozart unsatisfied as he had no genitals 😁
He came to my rural northern California high school in 1957 as a part of our National Assemblies programs. He was wonderfully. He did a bit performing as a player piano, and you could even hear the paper roll flapping at the end of the performance. He was a comedic genius, and a world-class concert pianist at the same time --- and humble to a fault.
This is talent unparalleled today. No dirty language, not too fast, not boringly slow. Every joke light, fluffy like a thought that had just occured, but spot on. Courios eyes like those of a child, but with a twinkle that says "Funny, eh? Got'cha there!". We don't even have to mention his musical talent. He didn't even WANT to be funny. He just found out that he was and he went out there to let us enjoy this with him.
The way he said things that were intended to be funny , were then followed by those teasing facial expressions of his which were the final touch that would bring you to TEARS OF LAUGHTER and rolling on the floor😂🤣🤣, just like RED SKELTON used to do too😅❗️ The biggest difference I believe, was that TOTALLY STRAIGHT FACE he was able to hold through it all, While Red would get so tickled 😂 , he would crack-up along with the audience or his other stage mate...
There was no one like Victor then, and there's been no one since. An amazing musician with brilliant comic timing. He's sadly missed. R.I.P. Victor xxx
He's even better than Les Dawson, who could play all the right notes but not always in the right order. I like to think they are playing duets together now. :-)
+mike travis - Having known a few beloved public figures and celebrities I can only say that what the public sees on the stage does not reflect the private life very often. Borge was a brilliant performer. A music and comedic genius. He enriched our lives in a wonderful way. We ought leave it at that.
My late Mom, an accomplished piano player couldnt stand watching Victor. "He plays so well but never finishes anything". I on the other hand enjoy his musical comedy.
I was just trying to find that one clip of him flipping the music the right way up but ended up starting a binge. He was SO funny. When he started singing I woke up everyone in my house laughing in the middle of the night
Comes on the stage.. Takes a bow.. Puffs out the smoke.. 💭 "I'm a little short of breath.. Because it has been a long day.. And I've been breathing all the time" One of *THE BEST* comedic lines of all time. 😅
@@ginaveda1782 He was a musical & a comedic genius. Victor was truly a “one of a kind” entertainer. Wish they would come up with a TV Show replaying the old irreplaceable performances. We were so lucky to have gotten the opportunity to see the “Greats” in our own living rooms. 👍👏🤗😂🤣🤚🥰
I was blessed to attend 2 of his programs. If not laffing profusely, I was grinning from ear to ear until it hurt. His talent was unending....sadly so very rare now.
I was lucky enough to see him perform in Caerphilly in the 70's, he came on the stage at 9.00pm and left at 4.30am, they served us breakfast. He simply said he was enjoying himself, I've never laughed so much for so long in my life. He remains the King of comedy for me, RIP Victor.
Truly one of the the Greatest Danish Composer. He is truly a National Treasure, I actually met him. I have been told. My Gran Dad was actually friends with him so he had been to some of my families Birthdays and so on. I'm really sad that I can't remember it, But I was barely 1 Year old. But my Grandad told amazing stories about him. Truly a National Hero
As a musician, I'm rolling on the floor laughing at this. Mr. Borge was such a true talent and a fine musician. Absolutely hilarious...thank you TH-cam!
I was lucky enough to see him perform in Boston shortly before he passed away. It was one of the best "concerts" I ever attended. He truly was one of a kind.
I watched him many times on tv growing up in the UK … I moved to canada and my mum and dad had come over for a visit and I took them to Ontario Place in Toronto and totally unexpected discovered he was performing … sitting on the grass not many feet away from him was absolutely wonderful
No matter how many times you watch this, it NEVER looses ANY of its original "flavour," simply because Victor was a Master of Comedy, in addition to being a brilliant, talented pianist who could play anything. There was NO ONE to compare with Victor when he was alive, and there's undoubtedly been NO ONE since ! R.I.P. Victor - we miss you 🤗 xxx
I would suggest Ken Dodd was as good a comedian and a fair singer. But Doddy holds a special place in my heart. Both incredible comedians and modern comedians could learn a lot from them.
True story.My brother George Groot was a piano tuner and he tuned the Grand piano for Victor Borge in the 1940`s in the Civic Auditorium in Grand Rapids,Michigan and about 6 years later he came again to give a concert and after him meeting hundreds of people all over the world my brother was touching up the piano before the concert and Victor walked in and said Well,hello George!
"They're dressed in a kind of cheap underwear - if the audience can't see properly there's no point in spending money on expensive costumes, that's the way the management of this theatre feels about it and that's the way it's gonna be."
Thank God for this one- of-a-kind musical& comic genius. Never knew this kind of man existed on this planet before. Not until now... thanks TH-cam for bringing Victor Borge to us!
I’m almost 65 and remember him as a child. Had our family laughing every time we saw him. He does a skit where he gives sounds to all punctuation of a story. Simply hilarious
I once met him in a club I was working in. He was the funniest man I ever knew. He sat there telling me the funniest jokes whilst I was trying to work. I was in so much pain from laughing I had to leave and come back later when he was gone.
My dad and I memorized his sketches, and to this very day we can still "mouth" them word for word! Brilliant dry sarcastic sense of humour!!!!! The absolute best.
Growing up my father was a great fan of Victor Borge. I was living with my wife in Connecticut and invited my father and his girlfriend up from NYC. They were both in there late 60's. We purchased tickets, killing our budjet, for my fathers birthday to see Victor's performance at the then New Fairfield Playhouse. Halfway thru the performance they were both asleep snoring. We were mortified and worried he would see them and make them part of his show. In retrospect I wish he had!
When I was a little girl and Victor would be on one of the 3 stations on our TV we laughed and enjoyed his amazing talents. Wonderful man and time. God bless.
He was too nervous to play serious recitals, that's why he can't be a serious concert pianist. He find comedic pianist more comfortable, it suits him better But he still practise many hours a day, which gives him great technique and sound touch
As a musician you have absolutely no.idea how talented and fantastic a musician you have to be to pull this off . He might have been funny but fully accomplished musician is an understatement .
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Victor was part of a world of such talented and polished performers and artists who had amazing discipline, knowledge and skill. They made it all look so effortless. My philosophy teacher said "a genius makes the complicated and difficult look simple ."
This is pure genius! So talented in music but not snobbish as many are. Great sense of humor and English was not his first language! The World misses his talent. We don't have anything similar for quality anymore.
I remember listening to him on Dad's record player. 'Caught in the act,' was the name of the album. Even today he still one of my favourite comedy acts and puts a smile on my face.
I saw him in person 3 times. He was amazing. None stop laughter .We left the venue with our sides aching from laughing each time.What a joy his shows were, he was a great Comedian but He was really a marvellous Musician ! Wish I could see him again.
I am so sad that it took me 30 years to find out about this wonderful man. This was comedic perfection! Not a missed line, not a wasted word! Even the "hiden" joke, which I think he may very well have improvised!
I had forgotten about Victor....brings back memories of my Grandfather laughing out loud (which almost never happened) while watching this guy. I was young but I knew there was magic in this man's show.
Victor Borge was also hilariously funny when interviewed. I've seen video clips of him on the Tonight Show way back when Jack Paar was host and he had the audience absolutely roaring with laughter.
This performance is perfected even more once you realize that the curtain came down with such force it knocked the mic off its stand at 10:02. Splendid.
How does he get away with it? His enthusiasm for comedy, mixed with musical aplomb is so wonderful to watch. My sides ache with laughter & tears stream down my face with the sheer joy of being entertained by a professional musician. Thank you for sharing.
What a joy!!! Extends over borders, wars, depression, fright…. So beautiful a performer and lover of people to want to show versatility and power of music.
Saw Victor Borge in Orange Texas in the early 80’s I laughed and laughed. It was one of the best nights of my life .. at least we can still enjoy him through TH-cam!
Love this guy! The singing was priceless! And that plot twist! "Her father is not happy. Now it's her turn" *commences saprano singing* "fwafwafwafwafwafwa" *skips the whole story* " - and then she dies by stabbing herself between the two trees". XD
The stupid and the jealous people. It's always like this. Whatever you do, there will always be someone who doesn't like it. You just have to ignore them.
This is a TRUE pianist with such refreshing comedy and incredible heritage of piano playing art!!! I regret how all those years of my life from this super artist and pianist, and glad found him accidentally on Instagram, his legacy will last forever and ever ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This man is absolute pure talent and genius. My grandparents loved him, and as a child I would watch him with them. We had a blast! I am so happy TH-cam allows him to entertain us for generations to come.
There was so much goodness, kindness and love in this man’s heart when you listen to him it is pure joy of living that he exhibits along with his immense talent not just playing the piano but his comedic talent accompanying it - pure genius.
Victor was an absolute gentleman more than any other talent he had. A lovely lovely gentle caring man. His comedy was an added bonus. He was a true legend and a talented musician
"She's a big soprano -she's about 4 and a half feet tall... lying down!" was the line that made me fall in love with Victor Borge, when I heard it, in my childhood, on a Royal Command performance concert on television and it stayed with me, all these years! I always longed to see the rest of the routine again. Thank-you for uploading this.
I LEFT the USNAVY in 1956 oand took my dad to a d Borge show in Boston, had many laughs and good time. My dad could not carry a tune in a basket, but he certainly enjoyed the performance There are many in the entertainment world that can pla the piano, BUT, to play as well as he did was a masterpiece and a lot of fun. I miss my dad, passed in 1997, mother passed in 1991
"I'm a little short of breath, because it has been a long day and I've been breathing all the time."
Mood
don't forget the puff of smoke
@Do no harm _
@@banjoboy01 and the oldness
Yeah 😂
😂😂😂😂 I just enjoy watching him
I had the pleasure of seeing him when I was 11 years old on Broadway with my cousin the same age. It was one of the best shows I have ever seen. He was hysterical and to this day, I am 71, I will never forget it.
Danish people😉😁😁
My grandmother met him when she was a little girl in the 1930s. My great-grandparents were immigrants from Denmark. He was performing at a Danish club in the L.A. area.
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i saw him in concert in Ottawa when i was 9 or 10 !!! He was a lovely person. and very funny
Many more generations are falling in love Victor thanks to videos like this. His comedy is still spot on. What a talent.
"Laughter is the shortest route between two humans" Victor Borge ❤️
Love this reference,! 🙏🏾
I love this quote - I hope I can quote it.... ❤
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
There are no people around like him now.
La risata è la via più breve tra due umani (Victor Borges)
I had the privilege of meeting him during the 90s, in the US. I was working at the theatre he was headlining. Funny beyond belief, he had them crying, mostly young university students, and they cheered him for three encores. Then we, the crew, had pizza and he sat and told us jokes for another hour. What a man.
What a wonderful story. He really did have a sense of humor that spanned the ages.
My daughter, now grown, discovered him when she was about 8 & we had as many 8 trax as she could find 😅
oh cool! I saw him in the 90s in El Paso!
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He was on my daughter's bucket list. She wanted to attend his show more than any other entertainer. He was to play in a town nearby, and she was thrilled! However, she was killed in an accident a couple of weeks before he came to town. I was watching this for her. He wouldn't have disappointed her. RIP to both of them.
He’s not simply a pianist, or a musician or even a celebrity. He’s an entertainer in the purest form of the word
Bo Burnham
@@OperaVanDubels no one's comparing people here
@@OperaVanDubels he is the. Current Victor borge
@@myrauwu I would say that Bo Burnham has rightfully stepped in Borge’s shoes, they fit him well. Both are amazing entertainers and nothing less.
@@lunareynolds1862 sorry but Aaron’s word are pure and true. He is the one and only Victor Borge. Entertainer and pianist.
I love how the crowd started laughing before he even spoke. They already knew how freaking funny he was. RIP Victor Borge
He did many of the same bits in every performance, refining each one over his long career. They knew what was coming as soon as he brought up a Mozart Opera.
I so wish we had more , “Victors.!” He always brought smiles and laughs!
Sincerely, Ann Wrenn dob: 12/28/42
@@annwrenn7925 He was a one of a kind, I don't think we'll ever have another quite like him. Bill Bailey is a modern comedian who does similar kinds of stuff but not as family friendly.
RIP for sure. A treasure.
❤😊😅😮😢❤😅
"Now the chorus comes in and nobody knows why, except Mozart, and he's dead" He was such a genius XD
Don't you wish we had entertainers like him nowadays ?! ❤️
Yes, yes and yes!
Indeed! Compared to the woke clowns on Tv these days who as about as funny as a train wreck !
Oh, we might have if there was an audience for that nowadays.
He used his quick wit and intelligence to make us laugh. No profanity. He stated obvious things, but in a funny way. I love seeing these video clips. Musically, he was an absolute genius.
How I wish we had such talented, geniuses, entertainment today, instead of the street, ghetto, so called entertainers. Absolute trash, full of profanity, vulgar suggestive movements and language, how far have we fallen. Thanks to the primitives, you know who I am talking too.
They just don’t make comedians like this anymore. Perfect timing and a deadpan face.Genius !
Tim Conway was among the very best too.
Miss Jane I agree. Like everybody else I too miss Victor dearly.
@@thomjones44 and Carlin!oh could we use some George Carlin right now
@@nicholasdorazio10 True I agree with you on that one indeed.
This guy was the combination of Leslie Nielsen and Liberace. Unreal.
"Because he has hide- hidden. Hiden? We're talking about Mozart, not Haydn" that was either a very clever joke or an amazing recovery
it's hard to forget that English wasn't Victor's first language (he was Danish)
It was at that moment that I remembered how brilliant he was when I was a child. I’m so glad to see him again and that new generations can observe this level of elegant comedy.
As Borge himself often said, "It's your language, I'm just trying to use it." 😆
He's done it multiple times, I think it's intentional but it went right past my head every time
@@robertwhelan9132 Yes I only laughed at Danish/German jokes.
Such gifted comic and brilliant pianist. No vulgarity, no offensive language, no attacking anyone. Superb mimicry of piano styles and operatic performance without being insulting. Well never see the likes of him in our every coarsening world.
back when you could get away with fat jokes XD
"she's a big soprano, she's about 4 and a half feet tall...laying down"
Amen..we'll said
His Phonetic Punctuation brings tears to my eyes and down my face...I Still Laugh So Hard.
Were you even listening to the performance? He was trolling fat people lmao, I’d say a lot of people would consider that the latter two.
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Here's me watching this in 2022, and i genuinely love watching him perform. May he rest in peace.
Me watching this 2023. Have always enjoyed his performances since I was a teen.
Me watching this 2024
3-4 times before 2024 April, I’ll watch it again and again.
A talent like this comes around hardly ever. Pure genius. Timeless.
He is super talented.
I wish Mozart could have seen the parody - he'd be laughing louder than anyone else.
Agreed
HERE is The TRUE Savior
YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified/Pierced for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF”
From the Ancient Semitic:
"Yad He Vav He" is what Moshe (Moses) wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3)
Ancient Semitic Direct Translation
Yad - "Behold The Hand"
He - "Behold the Breath"
Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
I'm a Dane don't like him...... 😆
The world seems a little emptier without this man.
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Jeanette Stilwell . Strange way of going about it.
Liam Doyle Hi nice to meet you. I'm in Long Beach Cali. You?
Liam Doyle And so it is of all who bring happiness to our hearts with their wonderful talents ! They are Special People whom The Gods have sent to entertain us poor souls to make our lives filled with sunshine ! What a wonderful Gift of ❤️ from GOD (and all the Gods what ever is their name to you ,Blessing to All )❤️
Alot emptier.
Victor Borge certainly found a niche for himself that literally NO ONE else could fill! BTW, this is the first time I’ve heard him sing! Brilliance all the way around!
His piano playing was wonderful !!!!
An extraordinary talented man. Many celebrities are known for a particular genre, but hey what genre does one pin to this guy? Besides he really makes me laugh.
Ft great
Talent
It never gets old. I've seen these sketches many times but I laugh as if it's the first time I see them. RIP Mr Borge and thank you for making the world a little more bearable
Hi there,how are you doing,how is the weather today?,happy new month of december
Then the chorus comes in and nobody knows why except Mozart and he’s dead. Comic genius.
i still dont get the joke, can anyone explain it to me
@@khoadangconganh8406 it's just a matter of fact joke
@@khoadangconganh8406 i still can't get dang khoa, can anybody explain to me
@@andrerasko271 u see how he replied, i am not better than you at all
dang khoa i’m going to explain the shop to you but I need you to unclear you mind of other things. The reason why it’s funny it’s because well explaining that the two people are hidden behind the trees he says that the chorus starts playing, he says that nobody knows why signifying that and not the musicians not the composer not even the actors, this is because Mozart was the only one that knew why and that very moment the chorus was playing but for the people remaking the scene, they were just doing what was on the script. So when he says that Mozart is the only one that knows what was going on but he’s dead it’s just a matter of fact joke and there is no punchline, it’s just unexpected
«It is stated that Mozart was happy married”. “But mrs. Mozart wasn’t”.
Priceless 😂🤣😅
She went all the way to the floor!! !! 😂😂😂
I kinda find it funny but I still don't understand the joke really much.
@@edh8900 I've always thought that it was because being only a 'bust' (a small statuette of a person's head and shoulders) he was unable to consummate the marriage leaving Mrs Mozart unsatisfied as he had no genitals 😁
Boy, I miss pure unadulterated talent like Mr. Borge. No electronic manipulation. Just brilliance.
Thank you.
He came to my rural northern California high school in 1957 as a part of our National Assemblies programs. He was wonderfully. He did a bit performing as a player piano, and you could even hear the paper roll flapping at the end of the performance. He was a comedic genius, and a world-class concert pianist at the same time --- and humble to a fault.
This is talent unparalleled today. No dirty language, not too fast, not boringly slow. Every joke light, fluffy like a thought that had just occured, but spot on. Courios eyes like those of a child, but with a twinkle that says "Funny, eh? Got'cha there!". We don't even have to mention his musical talent. He didn't even WANT to be funny. He just found out that he was and he went out there to let us enjoy this with him.
The way he said things that were intended to be funny , were then followed by those teasing facial expressions of his which were the final touch that would bring you to TEARS OF LAUGHTER and rolling on the floor😂🤣🤣, just like RED SKELTON used to do too😅❗️ The biggest difference I believe, was that TOTALLY STRAIGHT FACE he was able to hold through it all, While Red would get so tickled 😂 , he would crack-up along with the audience or his other stage mate...
Your reply to this clip saves me the time and trouble to express it myself. Thanks!
Brilliant comment.
One big black key. Lmao! 🤣
Concert pianist without the pomp.
There was no one like Victor then, and there's been no one since.
An amazing musician with brilliant comic timing.
He's sadly missed.
R.I.P. Victor xxx
Oh THANKS !
Another one of my heroes DEAD ....
And here I was thinking he was just fading away !
There ARE some good one's, and they all owe a debt to this man. Bill Bailey for one.
He's even better than Les Dawson, who could play all the right notes but not always in the right order. I like to think they are playing duets together now. :-)
Funky babies
Bill Bailey. He has also the talent of mixing comedy and music.
So funny and so clean. Proves you can make people laugh and not be vulgar.
I don't know, "Mrs. Mozart was not," was pretty edgy, if you read between the lines.
@@adriangalindo3802 but it wasn't vulgar
@@adriangalindo3802 double entendre is not vulgar because it's not explicit
So you wish Billy Connolly had not been around. Billy makes swearing into an art form.
I had the privilege of seeing him perform when I was 24; such a brilliant man! Laughed till I cried!
Imagine having this man as your Granddad. How fantastic would that be!
He actually was apparently a rather stern parent. That doesn't mean he wasn't fun of course :-)
+mike travis - Having known a few beloved public figures and celebrities I can only say that what the public sees on the stage does not reflect the private life very often. Borge was a brilliant performer. A music and comedic genius. He enriched our lives in a wonderful way. We ought leave it at that.
Ben Thum
yes
Ben Thum Point taken chap ;)
You don't have a grandfather? What would he thinks?
My father absolutely loved him and passed it on to me! As a piano teacher and composer I especially appreciate him!
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My late Mom, an accomplished piano player couldnt stand watching Victor. "He plays so well but never finishes anything". I on the other hand enjoy his musical comedy.
My Dad and husband, too!
They loved him!!
Same exact comment could apply to me!
This man was quite simply a genius there will never be another Victor Borge
I was just trying to find that one clip of him flipping the music the right way up but ended up starting a binge. He was SO funny. When he started singing I woke up everyone in my house laughing in the middle of the night
Comes on the stage.. Takes a bow.. Puffs out the smoke.. 💭 "I'm a little short of breath.. Because it has been a long day.. And I've been breathing all the time" One of *THE BEST* comedic lines of all time. 😅
Borge : do you care for piano music ?
Audience : yes
Borge : *too bad*
Best line ever
actually, I think he said: "do you care for piano music ? Too bad. "
@@ginaveda1782 He was a musical & a comedic genius. Victor was truly a “one of a kind” entertainer. Wish they would come up with a TV Show replaying the old irreplaceable performances. We were so lucky to have gotten the opportunity to see the “Greats” in our own living rooms. 👍👏🤗😂🤣🤚🥰
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I haven't seen Victor Borger on television since I was a kid. I'm now 71 years old, 72 and April and I still laugh at him like I was a kid
I was blessed to attend 2 of his programs. If not laffing profusely, I was grinning from ear to ear until it hurt. His talent was unending....sadly so very rare now.
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I was lucky enough to see him perform in Caerphilly in the 70's, he came on the stage at 9.00pm and left at 4.30am, they served us breakfast. He simply said he was enjoying himself, I've never laughed so much for so long in my life. He remains the King of comedy for me, RIP Victor.
Wow! That is amazing! And you stayed as well? He must have been very entertaining.
A tad long in the tooth Merlin. Hilarious like Connick Junior. Borge often played, Fur Elise as Mozart was Belgian.
You incredibly lucky person! What a wonderful experience!
Wow!!!!!! Amazing memory!!!
Great
A man who enjoyed himself and what he did. The smile in his eyes is infectious. May we all be so lucky.
100% 👌👌👌
This doesn't get any less funny, no matter how often I come back to it. Wonderful!
Truly one of the the Greatest Danish Composer.
He is truly a National Treasure, I actually met him. I have been told.
My Gran Dad was actually friends with him so he had been to some of my families Birthdays and so on.
I'm really sad that I can't remember it, But I was barely 1 Year old.
But my Grandad told amazing stories about him.
Truly a National Hero
The best straight faced comic ever, with or without a piano.
You can’t top Rowan Atkinson...
+thespotteddog What about jack benny, fred allen,bob newhart or the great stone face (joseph frank keatonVI)?.
Nicholas Taylor you can’t compare Rowan Atkinson to this
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+Paddy Zammit yes you can there are many similarities
As a musician, I'm rolling on the floor laughing at this. Mr. Borge was such a true talent and a fine musician. Absolutely hilarious...thank you TH-cam!
Agree ! He was truly a class act all around.
I was lucky enough to see him perform in Boston shortly before he passed away. It was one of the best "concerts" I ever attended. He truly was one of a kind.
I watched him many times on tv growing up in the UK … I moved to canada and my mum and dad had come over for a visit and I took them to Ontario Place in Toronto and totally unexpected discovered he was performing … sitting on the grass not many feet away from him was absolutely wonderful
Incredible: Two talents, a very very funny man and an incredible pianist. No one has mentioned what a great musician he is.
So right.
Agreed
Perhaps, Joel & Co, because his genius is so bleeding obvious, that it does not need to be stated ??
"Mozart in four flats,,,because he had to move three times" Priceless!
His humor was incredibly ingenious!
Works with English only, however, absolutely delightful.
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In German we say "In 4 Aufzügen" and I think, how they can do it in four lifts, because each can transport up to 10 persons.
He was a joke teller pianist wannabe.
I would like to adopt him as my grandpa! Absolutely marvellous human being: intelligent, funny, talented and warm...
They don't have anyone like Victor anymore. He was a musical genius.
He was the funniest piano player who ever lived.
.people like him should live forever
No matter how many times you watch this, it NEVER looses ANY of its original "flavour," simply because Victor was a Master of Comedy, in addition to being a brilliant, talented pianist who could play anything. There was NO ONE to compare with Victor when he was alive, and there's undoubtedly been NO ONE since !
R.I.P. Victor - we miss you 🤗 xxx
There is someone who is doing similar stuff, but is still alive - have you heard of Hans Liberg?
I would suggest Ken Dodd was as good a comedian and a fair singer. But Doddy holds a special place in my heart.
Both incredible comedians and modern comedians could learn a lot from them.
One of the most talented human beings ever! A true genious!
@Hello Jimmy how are you doing
So happy I was able to see him perform once in my life. He was a legendary entertainer.
True story.My brother George Groot was a piano tuner and he tuned the Grand piano for Victor Borge in the 1940`s in the Civic Auditorium in Grand Rapids,Michigan and about 6 years later he came again to give a concert and after him meeting hundreds of people all over the world my brother was touching up the piano before the concert and Victor walked in and said Well,hello George!
What a nice thing for your bro and what a rare personality this virtuoso guy !
I will humbly apologize in advance, sir. But........you are GROOT!
What a stunning story. And to have Victor Borge remember that after 6 years is just amazing.
As one of the current generation of piano tuners I would be ecstatic if someone like Victor Borge remembered me when I tuned their piano for a concert
Mystical, and you are obviously much too young. Now run along.....
"Now the chorus comes in, but nobody knows why, except Mozart, and he's dead!"
LOL!
+yidy1 died at that part xD
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"They're dressed in a kind of cheap underwear - if the audience can't see properly there's no point in spending money on expensive costumes, that's the way the management of this theatre feels about it and that's the way it's gonna be."
I read that just as he said that
not only is he a great pianist-his masterful delivery of his very funny little opera plots is highly enjoyable.
Thank God for this one- of-a-kind musical& comic genius. Never knew this kind of man existed on this planet before. Not until now... thanks TH-cam for bringing Victor Borge to us!
Me too
I’m almost 65 and remember him as a child. Had our family laughing every time we saw him. He does a skit where he gives sounds to all punctuation of a story. Simply hilarious
@@jamesswigert5666 I want to watch this 😣
@@MJAY-N7129 it’s on YT. Victor Borge on the Ed Sullivan show
I just did the exact same thing!!🤣
This man's knowledge is beyond encyclopaedic. And his talent is beyond measure.
Even if you say that, that doesn't mean we can't do it as well, he worked hard for it, but that doesn't mean he's perfect, he's a human after all.
For sure, but he's astonishing, nonetheless.
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Yes, like Mozart.
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I once met him in a club I was working in. He was the funniest man I ever knew. He sat there telling me the funniest jokes whilst I was trying to work. I was in so much pain from laughing I had to leave and come back later when he was gone.
My dad and I memorized his sketches, and to this very day we can still "mouth" them word for word! Brilliant dry sarcastic sense of humour!!!!! The absolute best.
The jokes he told me could not be repeated on stage.
@@papklapa tell me one of them
Makes no sense Peter.
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He told peter jokes in a club which had a stage.
Growing up my father was a great fan of Victor Borge. I was living with my wife in Connecticut and invited my father and his girlfriend up from NYC. They were both in there late 60's. We purchased tickets, killing our budjet, for my fathers birthday to see Victor's performance at the then New Fairfield Playhouse. Halfway thru the performance they were both asleep snoring. We were mortified and worried he would see them and make them part of his show. In retrospect I wish he had!
When we lost him the world grew a little sadder. What a brilliant entertainer.
The guy has such class he doesn’t need to do the mic drop when he finishes, the curtain does it for him :D
Nice catch!
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....but hopefully not too hard.
Does a mic drop without even touching the mic. Legend. 10:02
Lol 😂 I saw it
It’s epic
Hmmm... Not much space behind that Curtain !! 1x Piano, chipped on the right-hand side & 1x Microphone, dented !! 🎹 🎤 😆
Before mic drops were a thing...
Still makes me smile after 60 years
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He is the best comedian, presenter, musician, person I have ever seen. He is so genuine and completely hysterical!! Love victor borge!!
....Because that's Chopin!"
Man, the level of this guy's talent.
raptormaster666 He also taught people about music through this comedy, whether they knew it or not. That’s true genius!
He also played that routine with Rach 2 and Tchaik 1 as the problem concerto.
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He was an absolute genius. I’ve enjoyed watching his performances throughout the years.
When I was a little girl and Victor would be on one of the 3 stations on our TV we laughed and enjoyed his amazing talents. Wonderful man and time. God bless.
Hello! How are you doing today! Please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you're a fan!.... Stay safe!
The perfect marriage of musical and comedic genius. Long live Victor through these recorded performances.
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"These big, fat opera singers...with their heavy arias."
He was a sweet comical genius and a world-class piano virtuoso!
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He could if he wanted to, but like some others he found this more rewarding.
He was too nervous to play serious recitals, that's why he can't be a serious concert pianist. He find comedic pianist more comfortable, it suits him better
But he still practise many hours a day, which gives him great technique and sound touch
That creased me up !!
Reminds me of Monty Python and the princess with the "HUGE.... tracts of land!"
Is it fat-shaming to joke that the "soprano wraps herself around the tree"?
As a musician you have absolutely no.idea how talented and fantastic a musician you have to be to pull this off . He might have been funny but fully accomplished musician is an understatement .
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Victor was part of a world of such talented and polished performers and artists who had amazing discipline, knowledge and skill. They made it all look so effortless. My philosophy teacher said "a genius makes the complicated and difficult look simple ."
Gosh … I’d love to have a grandpa like him . Our world would be a better place with more Borge’s … how unfortunate we don’t 😢
Haven’t watched him for years. Brings back such happy memories of his comedic genius as well as his musical ability. A complete joy!
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I just stumbled across this. This is brilliant. What a genius this man was.
Dallas M I envy you, just learning about him. Incredibly talented pianist, even better comedian!
Yes. Believe it or not there was a time when entertainers were actually entertaining. Not like the losers we have out there nowadays.
This is pure genius! So talented in music but not snobbish as many are. Great sense of humor and English was not his first language! The World misses his talent. We don't have anything similar for quality anymore.
I remember listening to him on Dad's record player. 'Caught in the act,' was the name of the album. Even today he still one of my favourite comedy acts and puts a smile on my face.
What is particularly remarkable about him, is that he only spoke danish when he left his home - An extraordinarily talented man.
So this was filmed in his house?
I saw him in person 3 times. He was amazing. None stop laughter .We left the venue with our sides aching from laughing each time.What a joy his shows were, he was a great Comedian but He was really a marvellous Musician ! Wish I could see him again.
@Hello Carole how are you doing
He is the first comedy performer that ever made me cry with laughter. Miss you, Victor.
I am so sad that it took me 30 years to find out about this wonderful man. This was comedic perfection! Not a missed line, not a wasted word! Even the "hiden" joke, which I think he may very well have improvised!
That Haydn joke definitely wasn't improvised; part of his genius is performing it in such a way that it _looks_ improvised.
One of the funniest and most delightful men to ever lay fingers on the ivories. And a fine pianist he was, no joking.
All Thumbs a brilliant pianist for sure :-)
One of the most talented comedians of all time. His humour & talent are timeless
I love this guy.Such a great sense of humor.First time I have heard him,what a piano player!¡!!
I had forgotten about Victor....brings back memories of my Grandfather laughing out loud (which almost never happened) while watching this guy. I was young but I knew there was magic in this man's show.
Victor Borge was also hilariously funny when interviewed. I've seen video clips of him on the Tonight Show way back when Jack Paar was host and he had the audience absolutely roaring with laughter.
The mike drop at the end! Even Victor was ahead of his time ☺️
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He's timeless. Which is not so good for a pianist of course, but he made do.
Simply one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Not only a musical and comic genius, but a true original. A unique and brilliant talent.
This performance is perfected even more once you realize that the curtain came down with such force it knocked the mic off its stand at 10:02. Splendid.
Thank goodness you pointed this out! So funny and so perfect!!
The original mic drop. 😂
I loved him. He was part of my childhood and youth. Warm, gentle and deightfully mischievous in his humour. Greatly missed......
This, ladies and gentlemen, is entertainment.
Thank you.
How does he get away with it? His enthusiasm for comedy, mixed with musical aplomb is so wonderful to watch. My sides ache with laughter & tears stream down my face with the sheer joy of being entertained by a professional musician. Thank you for sharing.
What a joy!!! Extends over borders, wars, depression, fright…. So beautiful a performer and lover of people to want to show versatility and power of music.
Saw Victor Borge in Orange Texas in the early 80’s I laughed and laughed. It was one of the best nights of my life .. at least we can still enjoy him through TH-cam!
Love this guy! The singing was priceless!
And that plot twist!
"Her father is not happy. Now it's her turn"
*commences saprano singing* "fwafwafwafwafwafwa" *skips the whole story* " - and then she dies by stabbing herself between the two trees". XD
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We will never see the pure genius of Victor Borge again. I was blessed to grow up with his talent & comedy on shows regularly. Thanks for posting.
This is what you call singular talent. There are none that can compare to the Legendary Victor Borge.
How anybody could possibly put a thumbs down to this jewel of a man and performer, is beyond me.
+copferthat They have no taste!
I agree...but some people like wearing tight shoes and others lack the capacity to appreciate genius. We are more fortunate than them.
The stupid and the jealous people. It's always like this. Whatever you do, there will always be someone who doesn't like it. You just have to ignore them.
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This is a TRUE pianist with such refreshing comedy and incredible heritage of piano playing art!!! I regret how all those years of my life from this super artist and pianist, and glad found him accidentally on Instagram, his legacy will last forever and ever ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I really miss funny talented people like Victor Borge. I can't think of anyone else who even comes close.
What about Danny Kaye or Red Skelton?
This man is absolute pure talent and genius. My grandparents loved him, and as a child I would watch him with them. We had a blast! I am so happy TH-cam allows him to entertain us for generations to come.
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This skit had me crying!!! SO FUNNY!!!
Simple, old-fashioned, clean humor.
Made my night!
“There are three things I can’t remember. ------- Four.”
He sounds like he might be a part of the ... Spanish Inquisition
@@TimoRutanen WTF?
@@maxgemstone7257 The Spanish Inquisition in the classic Monty Python sketch also can't remember all the things in one go.
@@TimoRutanen I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition.
@@mollybloom5681 NOBODY Expects The Spanish Inquisition.! 😁 👍
There was so much goodness, kindness and love in this man’s heart when you listen to him it is pure joy of living that he exhibits along with his immense talent not just playing the piano but his comedic talent accompanying it - pure genius.
Victor was an absolute gentleman more than any other talent he had. A lovely lovely gentle caring man. His comedy was an added bonus. He was a true legend and a talented musician
"She's a big soprano -she's about 4 and a half feet tall... lying down!" was the line that made me fall in love with Victor Borge, when I heard it, in my childhood, on a Royal Command performance concert on television and it stayed with me, all these years! I always longed to see the rest of the routine again. Thank-you for uploading this.
I LEFT the USNAVY in 1956 oand took my dad to a d Borge show in Boston, had many laughs and good time. My dad could not carry a tune in a basket, but he certainly enjoyed the performance
There are many in the entertainment world that can pla the piano, BUT, to play as well as he did was a masterpiece and a lot of fun.
I miss my dad, passed in 1997, mother passed in 1991
It's the way he describes the Soprano and the Tenor and her Father . I have seen a sketch he does with an Opera Singer . It's hilarious.
The routine must have varied slightly over the years, as the version on the LP I have is slightly different.