Guy sitting next to Youngman is Benny Baker. Character actor in several B movies and later on, on the small screen. Showed up in Perry Mason, F Troop and Surfside 6 among others.
In the 1970s I worked in publicity at WABC-TV in New York. One of the men who worked on my floor was a comedy writer for Henny Youngman. Henny would come up after hours to buy jokes from this man but if I was working overtime Henny would wander into my office, plop down & as I looked up he said, "I have some new ones from your friend down the hall, if you don't laugh I won't buy them." Many times I wouldn't laugh but I tried hard not to. The way Henny would deliver the joke was often incredible. But I began to understand the vaudeville comedian genius he possessed in how he would rehearse the pacing of the words in the joke to make it more effective. Now, these weren't always one-liners, Henny had some stories that he told similar to Myron Cohen. When he relaxed he would talk to me about many of the old-timers, Laurel & Hardy, Abbott & Costello, how they worked routines out. I got little work done that night. It was fun in those days not knowing who would walk into your office on that floor. PR had many famous actors, politicians, comedians, sports figures, musicians, authors coming, and going. The sad thing is that I have stopped telling many of the stories because many don't believe me. So, I usually stop. Here, I'm anonymous. And it's just a Henny Youngman story. It wasn't a Bob Hope or Lenny Bruce. Most people would say that I must be telling the truth. Who would tell a story about letting Henny Youngman audition material with him late at night in an office? Me. Because it's true. Youngman was quite good. Last of a dying era.
I believe you. Me and my friend Alan called Henny while we were at the U of Miami. He was a musical theatre major, and me, a jazz pianist. We wanted to bootk him to perform at the U. To our amazement he was listed in the phone book. 😊
Please take the time to record some of these interactions with the old Stars. People don't believe how things used to really be done. Morey Amsterdam gave an interview once on a famous comic calling him on the East Coast from Vegas for material. Morey was asleep when he called. Can't remember who it was or even the joke but it was then I realized that ieople like Morey, Mel Brooks and a few others were behind a LOT of Comedians success.
I'd never seen this before, although I have seen Berle and Youngman, at different times, many times through the years. I'm a fan of dvd extras, producers, director, actors insight into films. You got my curiosity up to see if I could find more info on the Statler/Waldorf heckling origin story. I couldn't find anything, at the moment, but based on how there were licensing and legal issues regarding making puppets of celebrities, I'm hazarding a guess that the lack of info may be more to prevent any legal issues with the estates of Messrs. Berle and Youngman. I like your comment. If it is true, great and if it isn't, as far as I'm concerned, it's still great. Have a great day.
I think they would be safe from legal issues because it's not the characters that are being copied it's the situation. Two old men in a theater balcony heckling. It's really cool when you look at older movies you often see likey origins like this. When I was watching the Hammer Frankenstein movies I realized that Rocky Horror Picture show was influenced by those rather than the Universal Horror Frankenstein that I was familiar with. That explains why the monster was suspended in a large glass case resembling an aquarium.
I am such a cynic, when it comes to lawyers. I have faith that "they" would find way to make a buck off the situation. Thanks for the Frankenstein input. Something , that Mel Brookes, said in an[y.t.] interview I saw yesterday, came to mind. He was responding to how ideas and concepts came about. To paraphrase, "you find a way to steal [them] from others:)". So it just seems that everyone, at one time or another, is being influenced by someone else or someone else's ideas. It's good for us if we enjoy the result. Check this out. I came across this, totally by accident, while looking and laughing at old segments. I was looking at some avation vids, Ralphie May and John Pinette and came across this. I think you'll like it, if you haven't seen if before. Watch what happens after the sparring with Irving Benson. THE MILTON BERLE SHOW 1966 Irving Benson as Sidney Sphritzer sparring with Berle th-cam.com/video/Sl_nPoJY7Nw/w-d-xo.html . Have a great day.
i actually thought it would be a muppet show skit, that statler and waldorf would be sitting next to henny. and i'd guess this bit goes back even further.
Dave Attell and Jeffrey Ross literally have entire shows dedicated to roasting each other back and forth called "Bumping Mics." Martin Short and Steve Martin do this banter all the time.
there are many performers that would never share the spotlight or stage with another performer for fear of being upstaged....but see these guys share the stage with one another n have fun with it.....just wonderful to see...
I re watch this every so often. OMG! SO funny I was laughing same as the first time. Brilliant Jewish borscht belt comics and thank GOD for them and the many many other one’s from that area, NYC/ Catskills. I believe there is a special talent among those people that is not coincidental. Think of all the comics, actors, writers, TV and movie business people , vaudeville and musicians, composers and song writers and on and on coming out of this somewhat small segment of our population. I’m greatful for the Jewish Americans that put in the time and discipline to create much of this wonderful entertainment. Thanx a lot folks and Happy Hanukkah👍🏻
Best Henny Yougman one liner I ever heard, "A guy walks into a Psychiatrist's off and says 'I don't what's wrong with me, Doc, but I just can't seem to make any friends. You've gotta help me, you big fat slob!'"
These two were actually good friends. There was only two years difference in their ages (Henny was older). This act was probably the way they would perform -- one is the comedian and one is the heckler. I always loved how Milton handled Hecklers
Yet before Muppet show Berle often did routine with heckler planted in audience. When heckler did a good joke Berle said "Gee, I wish I'd said that!" Heckler replied "You will." ☺
Timing, pace and delivery. Timing, pace and delivery. Every great standup comedian has to have it, and the jokes have to fit. These stars gave us rapid-fire one liners often delivered in a matter-of-fact fashion, especially Youngman. He sounds like he's reading line from a luncheonette menu until to process what he said and then at precisely the right moment, the next zinger comes along. Fun,fun, fun. Thanks for the post.
They had a strong ear for one-liners, which is sorely missed from the popular comedy trends. Most of the major comedians are still terrific, but they could push their act even further by adding a few meticulously-designed one-liners in their bits.
Berle repeats that heckling skit on other shows, often with the same jokes, but this one with Youngman is the best. I love the way even the unsmiling plant cracks up when Berle jokes about Youngman's stammered reply. You can see the plant laughing in long shot but he composes himself again.
Milton Berle wrote a book with a lot of his jokes and secrets. He wrote that the “man in the box” skit was a classic vaudeville routine. Too bad today’s comedian’s egos are too big and fragile to pull this off.
@@rand_-mk5lb The man sitting next to Youngman is not part of the audience. He is part of the routine. He has been "plant"ed there for a purpose (to not react to Berle's jokes).
This is really funny! Great lines and great comedy timing. They were hilarious on Dean Martin Roasts as well. I wonder why there are no comedy teams anymore. I haven't seen one in years. We need another Martin & Lewis team.
Damn, this is hilarious! This is funnier than some of these comedians today. It's clean and just pure I'm entertainment and their deliveries are amazing!
Adam B. Smith in my country Denmark 🇩🇰 we have a beloved comedian and actor called Dirch Passer who in time said “the easy is the hardest.. “ in that making something without cursing, pop culture reference or just keeping it clean is some of the most difficult things to do.. that’s why I actually like cartoons for kids and young people.. you can’t cheat if you making a good show like Gravity Falls is a great cartoon show because they good at the humor and timing..
Timing just right. Just perfect. Like watching a tap dancing routine. And they knew these one liners back and forward, and keot feeding each other for the punchlines.
Maybe around 1991, I worked in Manhattan. My job was to stand in front of a construction site & make sure no one who wasn't supposed to be there didn't go on the property. One day, I go to lock up & turn around & there's Henny Youngman walking in my direction. I said, "Oh, hello there Mr. Youngman!" & he says "Hello young man!" and then goes into 5 minutes of his act & I'm dying laughing. After he was done, he shook my hand & walked away. Well, almost every day afterwards, he'd come up to me & we'd say hello & then he would go into the same five minutes & I would die dying every time. This happened for about a month or so. I'll never forget it.
I think I was born too late, I could've gone to watch these shows live. This is classic comedy, better than what we have to suffer through today...and no profanity or put-downs needs. Who in this universe could give this a thumbs-down? Do you not know the secret of comedy? Or maybe you're keeping it a secret...
Berle: I think I was born too late. Youngman: Your mother should've gotten up earlier that day. Berle: But I was born at 6 in the morning. Youngman: Then she shouldn't have gotten up at all.
With Morry Amsterdam on cello, Steve Allen on piano, and Johnny Carson on drums..you got a group there....maybe Weird Al Yankovic on accordian.. and Jim Nebors as guest vocalist.
Milton Berle also did this bit on the Muppet Show with Statler & Waldorf (the two old cranks in the balcony). It's hilarious. If you enjoyed this video, you'd love that one.
Berle: I'll have tou know I've been a comedian for half my life Woldorf: How come we got this half? Woldorf: Hey Berle, I think I know what your problem is Berle: Yeah, What? Woldorf: You're too close to the audience Berle (steps back): How's this? Woldorf: Farther Berle((steps back again): What about this? Woldorf: A little farther Berle: How far do you want me to go? Woldorf: You gotta car?
I was the MC at my nephew's wedding. In writing my speech for that , I looked to old time comedy routines, such as in this video, to find material and to find my timing. My speech killed. I just didn't want old tired wedding speech routines that aren't very funny anymore.
This must have been the inspiration for Milton Berle being heckled on the Muppet Show.
Irv Benson was the regular heckler on this short lived show He was called Sidney Spritzer on the show.
Thats exactly what I thought
@@David-yw2lv Berle rewrote one of his best Sidney Spritzer encounters for his run-in with Statler and Waldorf.
Guy sitting next to Youngman is Benny Baker. Character actor in several B movies and later on, on the small screen. Showed up in Perry Mason, F Troop and Surfside 6 among others.
Thank you for the ID. He looked familiar but I couldn't place him.
He had a long career! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Baker
In the 1970s I worked in publicity at WABC-TV in New York. One of the men who worked on my floor was a comedy writer for Henny Youngman. Henny would come up after hours to buy jokes from this man but if I was working overtime Henny would wander into my office, plop down & as I looked up he said, "I have some new ones from your friend down the hall, if you don't laugh I won't buy them."
Many times I wouldn't laugh but I tried hard not to. The way Henny would deliver the joke was often incredible. But I began to understand the vaudeville comedian genius he possessed in how he would rehearse the pacing of the words in the joke to make it more effective. Now, these weren't always one-liners, Henny had some stories that he told similar to Myron Cohen. When he relaxed he would talk to me about many of the old-timers, Laurel & Hardy, Abbott & Costello, how they worked routines out. I got little work done that night.
It was fun in those days not knowing who would walk into your office on that floor. PR had many famous actors, politicians, comedians, sports figures, musicians, authors coming, and going. The sad thing is that I have stopped telling many of the stories because many don't believe me.
So, I usually stop. Here, I'm anonymous. And it's just a Henny Youngman story. It wasn't a Bob Hope or Lenny Bruce. Most people would say that I must be telling the truth. Who would tell a story about letting Henny Youngman audition material with him late at night in an office? Me. Because it's true. Youngman was quite good. Last of a dying era.
He was great and your post was great, made my day!
Thanks
@@dmanwainright2132 - Henny was quite a personality to talk with.
I believe you. Me and my friend Alan called Henny while we were at the U of Miami. He was a musical theatre major, and me, a jazz pianist. We wanted to bootk him to perform at the U. To our amazement he was listed in the phone book. 😊
@@Leonchuckmoutsoulas-Yes! That's how that radio team, Opie and Anthony in NYC, got actor Buddy Ebsen's phone number-and he answered the phone.
Please take the time to record some of these interactions with the old Stars. People don't believe how things used to really be done. Morey Amsterdam gave an interview once on a famous comic calling him on the East Coast from Vegas for material. Morey was asleep when he called. Can't remember who it was or even the joke but it was then I realized that ieople like Morey, Mel Brooks and a few others were behind a LOT of Comedians success.
So this is where The Muppet Show got Statler and Waldorf!
I'd never seen this before, although I have seen Berle and Youngman, at different times, many times through the years. I'm a fan of dvd extras, producers, director, actors insight into films. You got my curiosity up to see if I could find more info on the Statler/Waldorf heckling origin story. I couldn't find anything, at the moment, but based on how there were licensing and legal issues regarding making puppets of celebrities, I'm hazarding a guess that the lack of info may be more to prevent any legal issues with the estates of Messrs. Berle and Youngman. I like your comment. If it is true, great and if it isn't, as far as I'm concerned, it's still great. Have a great day.
I think they would be safe from legal issues because it's not the characters that are being copied it's the situation. Two old men in a theater balcony heckling. It's really cool when you look at older movies you often see likey origins like this. When I was watching the Hammer Frankenstein movies I realized that Rocky Horror Picture show was influenced by those rather than the Universal Horror Frankenstein that I was familiar with. That explains why the monster was suspended in a large glass case resembling an aquarium.
I am such a cynic, when it comes to lawyers. I have faith that "they" would find way to make a buck off the situation. Thanks for the Frankenstein input. Something , that Mel Brookes, said in an[y.t.] interview I saw yesterday, came to mind. He was responding to how ideas and concepts came about. To paraphrase, "you find a way to steal [them] from others:)". So it just seems that everyone, at one time or another, is being influenced by someone else or someone else's ideas. It's good for us if we enjoy the result. Check this out. I came across this, totally by accident, while looking and laughing at old segments. I was looking at some avation vids, Ralphie May and John Pinette and came across this. I think you'll like it, if you haven't seen if before. Watch what happens after the sparring with Irving Benson. THE MILTON BERLE SHOW 1966 Irving Benson as Sidney Sphritzer sparring with Berle th-cam.com/video/Sl_nPoJY7Nw/w-d-xo.html . Have a great day.
i actually thought it would be a muppet show skit, that statler and waldorf would be sitting next to henny. and i'd guess this bit goes back even further.
This and Sidney Shpritzer.
This kind of comedic talent doesn't exist anymore that I know of.
jimmy carr
JK Simmons brought me here....
Said the generation before that, and the generation before that, and the generation here that…
"That you know of", says it all...
Dave Attell and Jeffrey Ross literally have entire shows dedicated to roasting each other back and forth called "Bumping Mics." Martin Short and Steve Martin do this banter all the time.
BRILLIANT comic repartee between two masters of humor.
I always bring my clarinet to any show just in case of an emergency.
Masters of embarrassing humour for dumb Americans.
there are many performers that would never share the spotlight or stage with another performer for fear of being upstaged....but see these guys share the stage with one another n have fun with it.....just wonderful to see...
Indeed ✨
Berle ALWAYS had to be the center of attention, even if it means being upstaged.
@@stormbringercoming8105 i get your point, and actually agree.
apparently his son didnt find him to be so generous
Classic banter from two masters of the craft.
I re watch this every so often. OMG! SO funny I was laughing same as the first time. Brilliant Jewish borscht belt comics and thank GOD for them and the many many other one’s from that area, NYC/ Catskills. I believe there is a special talent among those people that is not coincidental. Think of all the comics, actors, writers, TV and movie business people , vaudeville and musicians, composers and song writers and on and on coming out of this somewhat small segment of our population. I’m greatful for the Jewish Americans that put in the time and discipline to create much of this wonderful entertainment. Thanx a lot folks and Happy Hanukkah👍🏻
"did you see my last palace show?"
"I hope so"
That took me 2 seconds.
Best Henny Yougman one liner I ever heard, "A guy walks into a Psychiatrist's off and says 'I don't what's wrong with me, Doc, but I just can't seem to make any friends. You've gotta help me, you big fat slob!'"
The great Henny Youngman and the legendary Milton Berle.
These two were actually good friends. There was only two years difference in their ages (Henny was older). This act was probably the way they would perform -- one is the comedian and one is the heckler. I always loved how Milton handled Hecklers
Henny Youngman turned 60 the year this was taped. Uncle Miltie was 58.
Yes, was a common routine with Berle. It was all part of the act.
They're brothers-in-law.
Do you think we're idiots?
He was destroyed by Statlar and Waldorf.
"You see, now that's a funny line."
"Yeah, it always was!"
So simple, so hilarious.
God the one liners! And Youngman was a master of it. So hilarious! Pure brilliance.
Berle: I know the secret of comedy!Youngmen: you sure know how to keep it a secret.
"I got a million funny jokes in the back of my head."
"How come they never reach your mouth?"
“We’ll be right back with Martha Raye and Batman,” is something I need to hear a couple of times a week.
Everyone bringing up Statler and Waldorf- Berle actually did this routine with them on the Muppet Show.
Yet before Muppet show Berle often did routine with heckler planted in audience. When heckler did a good joke Berle said "Gee, I wish I'd said that!" Heckler replied "You will." ☺
I can see the inspiration to his muppet show appearance.
And yet this one is so much more vicious. It's like a heckler bit written for comedians instead of for a general audience.
Man I miss as a kid these shows back in the 60's.Family television which don't exist today.
The Prez And no cuss words
Timing, pace and delivery. Timing, pace and delivery. Every great standup comedian has to have it, and the jokes have to fit. These stars gave us rapid-fire one liners often delivered in a matter-of-fact fashion, especially Youngman. He sounds like he's reading line from a luncheonette menu until to process what he said and then at precisely the right moment, the next zinger comes along. Fun,fun, fun. Thanks for the post.
OK, let me type that correctly:
He sounds like he's reading lines from a luncheonette menu until you process what he said...
Sorry 'bout that.
Berle started out in comedy doing a heckler act like this with his mother who was a well known vaudeville entertainer.
"If you're a fiddler, go up on the roof!"
Didn't anyone but me remember that when this show was airing that Fiddler on the Roof was a recent box office hit? That's what made it so funny.😂
"I got away with the joke." "You got away with a lot of jokes." "Shut up!!!" 😂😂😂😂 The best comedy's are the oldies.😉
They had a strong ear for one-liners, which is sorely missed from the popular comedy trends.
Most of the major comedians are still terrific, but they could push their act even further by adding a few meticulously-designed one-liners in their bits.
Waldorf and starter joined the chat
Tasha, it is actually "I got a way with the joke." "You got away with...."
😂😂🤣🤣
"Did you see my last show?"
"I hope so."
"Ive been a comedian half my life" "So why'd we get this half!"
Henny Youngman is an absolute legend in comedy. Great clip.
Brilliance!
This was hilarious! Milton Berle and Henny Youngman were at each other's throats! This was too good, and too funny!
My stomach hurts from laughing so much. This is gold.
Berle repeats that heckling skit on other shows, often with the same jokes, but this one with Youngman is the best. I love the way even the unsmiling plant cracks up when Berle jokes about Youngman's stammered reply. You can see the plant laughing in long shot but he composes himself again.
I liked that Milton was on the Muppet show and Statler and Waldorf were heckling him.
Milton Berle wrote a book with a lot of his jokes and secrets. He wrote that the “man in the box” skit was a classic vaudeville routine.
Too bad today’s comedian’s egos are too big and fragile to pull this off.
What do you mean unsmiling plant?
@@rand_-mk5lb The man sitting next to Youngman is not part of the audience. He is part of the routine. He has been "plant"ed there for a purpose (to not react to Berle's jokes).
@@jedgar63 Ok thanks. So what did he mean by the "My brother's living joke?"
always have and always will love Henny Youngman.
Best gag I have ever seen in my life. These two are the greatest that ever lived period.
Wow I was 14 and loved Uncle Miltie
This is all you need to show of Henny Youngman for people who do not know. Two class acts.
The Hollywood palace... on Vine Street.
In the heart of Hollywood, Los Angeles California.
This is really funny! Great lines and great comedy timing. They were hilarious on Dean Martin Roasts as well. I wonder why there are no comedy teams anymore. I haven't seen one in years. We need another Martin & Lewis team.
Key and Peele would kind of count there.
There's no comedy duos because there's no comedy singles
I heard that for bits like this, Berle wrote the hecklers' lines.
He was so good, only he was worthy of heckling himself!
Damn, this is hilarious! This is funnier than some of these comedians today. It's clean and just pure I'm entertainment and their deliveries are amazing!
Adam B. Smith in my country Denmark 🇩🇰 we have a beloved comedian and actor called Dirch Passer who in time said “the easy is the hardest.. “ in that making something without cursing, pop culture reference or just keeping it clean is some of the most difficult things to do.. that’s why I actually like cartoons for kids and young people.. you can’t cheat if you making a good show like Gravity Falls is a great cartoon show because they good at the humor and timing..
No my brother’s living😂
Berle: I KNOW COMEDY!!! I HAVE A FUNNY BONE!!!
Youngman: Then wear a hat.
🤣🤣🤣
This must be how Jim Henson got the idea for those two old guys
The whole Muppet Show was based on Vaudeville acts.
Excellent comedy from two masters thank God for video.
Every single one a gem LOL
This is one of my all-time favorite videos! Thanks for re-posting this!
Uncle Milty was always a class act and often endured jokes at his expense -- which always paid in dividends to his audience.
Comedy gold! I had forgotten all about the Hollywood Palace TV show.
Milton Berle is such a genius straight man of this skit. Perfect setup for Youngman's heckler.
This was really well done.
Comedy gold from two comedy legends.
The curtain joke was in the 1939 film "Rose of Washington Square" with Al Jolson the performer being heckled.
Timing just right. Just perfect. Like watching a tap dancing routine. And they knew these one liners back and forward, and keot feeding each other for the punchlines.
"Quiet!"
"Yes, isn't it?"
jesus xD
True legends never die.
I used to watch Hollywood Palace when I was a youngster with my family.
This is an absolutely brilliant bit. True talent unlike what passes for comedy these days....Thanks!
The year I was born! Wow!
Oh, that Henny Youngman, (Thanks to Laugh-In)
This Is such a special post. These guys are true (Catskill) mountain comics. This is an exhibition of articulate professionalism.
I love this sense of humor ✨
Milton has great stage presence, timing, eye contact. Seems very comfortable on stage.
Lets let him do a show..
It just goes to show great comedy remains great comedy no matter how old it is and this was fantastic
Very good!!!
While I haven't seen a lot of Henry, I'm surprised at the speed of his delivery. Such a quick clip. And funny, too.
This one just came to my head: What does Jack Benny and Henny Youngman playing a duet from the boxes sound like?
A broken stereo!
The last time that I played at the palace you could hear them laughing across the street.
What was playing over there?? 🤣🤣
Thats pretty incredible the timing and the one liners...not easy to do!
Brilliant!
FANTASTIC !
Was this the inspiration behind the Muppets' "Statler and Waldorf" shtick? OMG.
Never old.. ❤❤
I remember watching this scene as a 7-year old. Thanks for posting!
Strong Statler and Waldorf vibes
2 master comedians having fun.
Outstanding! Now THAT'S entertainment!
Not one bad word and ten times funnier
"Miss those guys!"...♡
My dad just love those guys. The old radio shows.
Maybe around 1991, I worked in Manhattan. My job was to stand in front of a construction site & make sure no one who wasn't supposed to be there didn't go on the property. One day, I go to lock up & turn around & there's Henny Youngman walking in my direction. I said, "Oh, hello there Mr. Youngman!" & he says "Hello young man!" and then goes into 5 minutes of his act & I'm dying laughing. After he was done, he shook my hand & walked away. Well, almost every day afterwards, he'd come up to me & we'd say hello & then he would go into the same five minutes & I would die dying every time. This happened for about a month or so. I'll never forget it.
A friend: "How's your wife?" Youngman: "Compared to what?"
Waldorf and statler are proud
Two old time masters giving it plenty.
Awesome banter from two of the greats
I think I was born too late, I could've gone to watch these shows live. This is classic comedy, better than what we have to suffer through today...and no profanity or put-downs needs. Who in this universe could give this a thumbs-down? Do you not know the secret of comedy? Or maybe you're keeping it a secret...
There are some phenomenonal stand up comics all over the place. Problem is they don't have mainstream exposure. They can be found though.
Berle: I think I was born too late.
Youngman: Your mother should've gotten up earlier that day.
Berle: But I was born at 6 in the morning.
Youngman: Then she shouldn't have gotten up at all.
Love this clip!!! 10 thumbs up!
You must have a problem buying gloves for yourself...
@@afr1952 Henny, jr.
Absolutely fantastic!!!
Henny Youngman, in his later years, was interviewed at his home. His wife came out from the kitchen. She said, "Take my husband ... Please! "
Funniest thing I've seen today. 😂
58 years later and this bit is still funny AF!🤣👍🏻
Henny Young Youngman, king of the one liners. Also violinist extrordinare, second only to Jack Benny.
With Morry Amsterdam on cello, Steve Allen on piano, and Johnny Carson on drums..you got a group there....maybe Weird Al Yankovic on accordian.. and Jim Nebors as guest vocalist.
Henny was so funny. 'You get away with a lot of jokes' 🤣🤣🤣
Milton Berle also did this bit on the Muppet Show with Statler & Waldorf (the two old cranks in the balcony). It's hilarious. If you enjoyed this video, you'd love that one.
+KevCo174 Look up Sidney Shpritzer heckling Berle. Most of the jokes from the Statler & Waldorf routine came from those bits.
See: THE MILTON BERLE SHOW 1966 Irving Benson as Sidney Sphritzer sparring with Berle th-cam.com/video/Sl_nPoJY7Nw/w-d-xo.html .
Berle: I'll have tou know I've been a comedian for half my life
Woldorf: How come we got this half?
Woldorf: Hey Berle, I think I know what your problem is
Berle: Yeah, What?
Woldorf: You're too close to the audience
Berle (steps back): How's this?
Woldorf: Farther
Berle((steps back again): What about this?
Woldorf: A little farther
Berle: How far do you want me to go?
Woldorf: You gotta car?
Best back and forth ever.
Hollywood Palace was a great show.
I just watched the Muppet Show clip with Milton Berle and Stadler and Waldorf doing their version of heckling him. This was obvious inspo.
I love this stuff.
I was the MC at my nephew's wedding. In writing my speech for that , I looked to old time comedy routines, such as in this video, to find material and to find my timing. My speech killed. I just didn't want old tired wedding speech routines that aren't very funny anymore.
Take my wife. Please, take my wife
That was actually funny. It stood the test of time!
MASTERS AT WORK.
That look that Benny Baker gives HY 😂
No swearing...no racial jokes...no t shirts...no jeans...no tattoos...just brilliant 2 funny people
Missed opportunity after he said "I don't smell - and shut up!"
Henny could have added "Well, ya act sure stinks."
He didn't need to say it. When Berle said shut up it was implied.
Still funny after all these years....