@@charleybarley914 I wondered too and Calvert DeForest played the character of Larry Bud Melman. Which makes me appreciate it even more knowing we were laughing WITH him and knowing Calvert was in on the joke, but Larry Melman was not. Sheer GENIUS!
The tall mustached fellow mentioned he was in NY working on a film called Sweet Ginger Brown. 1984's The Flamingo Kid was known as "Sweet Ginger Brown" early on -- referring to the Gin Rummy game.
I had to Google it to see what movie he was talking about. Surprised to see it was The Flamingo Kid. My parents used to love that movie when I was kid.
I saw this live as a teen, and I’m howling as loudly as I did back then. There was LITERALLY NOTHING else like it at the time. Not even SNL was this insane and purposefully, hilariously lame, as this bit and countless Letterman shows were. And oddball guests like Potato Chip Lady, parrot trainer, etc. It’s almost like anti-entertainment. Like punk comedy. He was like one of the coolest dudes around.
I am CRYING laughing - screaming!!! I don’t know that anyone ever made me laugh as hard as Dave Letterman did back in the day. I miss it! OMG! I am 💀!!!!!👊🏻😂🤣😅😆
Everytime I watch bud I always feel better afterwards He makes me feel so chill Love and pain Are the foundations of truly humorous people And Robert definitely was funny
My parents and I took a lot of buses and a lot of trains when I was a kid. I remember the faces of a number of bus drivers and train porters. They were all friendly and they were all black. Bless those hardworking people who kept America moving. Frankly, it’s something they’ve always done.
In 1983, The Port Authority was one of the sketchiest and most crime ridden places on Earth! The old NYC doesn't exist anymore and in many ways that is a good thing!
The big guy who says he's in New York to work on a movie at around 8:02 says it was called Sweet Ginger Brown. I looked it up... the movie went through several titles and ended up being called The Flamingo Kid starring Matt Dillon. I remember this movie being on HBO all the time!
he won't have to give out warm towels because temperature won't be a factor in heaven. nor will anyone have any questions because all will be revealed. but Larry being Larry he will want to make sure you are good. nothing but Love and compassion. love and compassion.
God, I miss old New York! Everything about this is great. The people at the bus station, the passengers arriving, the bus driver... Everything cleaner and classier. People had much more personality also. Now you would just see a bunch of zombies looking at their phones or absolute degenerates.
Can you please show clips of the time when Dave sent Calvert / Larry 'Bud' Malman (with a cameraman) to go in a van all the way down to Tierra del Fuego, but it ended in disaster (as a story) rather than funny: they ended up stuck at the Guatemalen border for weeks - the governments wouldn't let them pass.
“Would you please enjoy a hot towel” 😂😂😂😂 Larry Melman was one of a kind, just hilarious.
I remembered when Calvert Deforest (Larry Melman) died, as a tribute Dave played back this segment in the CBS show
This is a beautiful disaster. One of the things I loved about Larry was I was never sure if he was in on the joke or not.
Either way the man could make a tasty "toast on a stick"
@@charleybarley914 I wondered too and Calvert DeForest played the character of Larry Bud Melman. Which makes me appreciate it even more knowing we were laughing WITH him and knowing Calvert was in on the joke, but Larry Melman was not. Sheer GENIUS!
I knew he was legit. Just a harmless, clueless schnook, used for laughs.
That was the whole point: really fun schtick!
This is one of the rare times that I remember Dave actually laughing hysterically. I LOVE it😂
I agree 100%
He laughed his ass off AT Richard Simmons.
Larry "Legend"Melman🙌
Unstoppable Larry Bud Melman! One of the best bits in TV history. Thanks for posting it in all its glory.
And underappreciated!
The tall mustached fellow mentioned he was in NY working on a film called Sweet Ginger Brown. 1984's The Flamingo Kid was known as "Sweet Ginger Brown" early on -- referring to the Gin Rummy game.
I had to Google it to see what movie he was talking about. Surprised to see it was The Flamingo Kid. My parents used to love that movie when I was kid.
So incredibly funny from start to finish. The mic technique gets things going, but Larry's little monologues interspersed throughout are pure gold
This is just pure gold!! Letterman was good on CBS but the NBC years were just priceless!
When Larry laughs, it just takes it to another level!😂
I don't think Dave has ever laughed so loud on his show
I saw the title and clicked so fast--this is one of my favorite bits of all time.
Still the funniest thing I’ve seen on TV.
Larry Bud Melman was so awesome. Miss him and the show. Thanks Dave!
I miss Forrest so much. And I love the way Dave absolutely lost it over Larry's microphone "technique".
That's Mr. DeForest to you, Bud ;-)
Good fa you
Everything about this is comedy gold.
absolute classic
Calvin DeForest, master of the mic.
We miss you Dave! Never will be another late night king like you!
This is a personal favorite Letterman bit. It is hilarious but what makes it even funnier is how tickled Dave gets from it. Classic stuff.
May god bless Larry "Bud" Melman
I had tears in my eyes watching this 😂
Larry was such a loose canon. Dave would almost instantly lose control of the bit as soon as Larry got involved. 🤣
I saw this live as a teen, and I’m howling as loudly as I did back then. There was LITERALLY NOTHING else like it at the time. Not even SNL was this insane and purposefully, hilariously lame, as this bit and countless Letterman shows were. And oddball guests like Potato Chip Lady, parrot trainer, etc. It’s almost like anti-entertainment. Like punk comedy. He was like one of the coolest dudes around.
I am CRYING laughing - screaming!!! I don’t know that anyone ever made me laugh as hard as Dave Letterman did back in the day. I miss it! OMG! I am 💀!!!!!👊🏻😂🤣😅😆
Classic. I can still remember seeing this back in the day. Couldn't stop laughing.
What makes this so great is Dave laughing along with us. A rare thing.
This man was truly irreplaceable.
Everytime I watch bud
I always feel better afterwards
He makes me feel so chill
Love and pain
Are the foundations of truly humorous people
And Robert definitely was funny
This is hysterical! i can't believe there aren't more views of this!
I've watched a lot of Dave over the years, and this has to be one of the all time funniest bits!
HOWLING!!!!!😂😂😂😂
Ventriloquist in training! Lmao
Hal Gurnee loved chaos like this, so he needs some credit for this utter disaster lol
THE funniest moment in "Late Night/Show history without a doubt!!
Larry would turn 101 years old just this month.
Epic... there was a time when i was a kid Larry bud was the funniest thing I had ever seen... still makes me laugh 😃
Dave laughing uncontrollably is comedy gold right there. 🤣
The best! I remember when this first broadcast!
Oh my god this is so fantastic. It’s just mayhem.
Wow..great to see more than just the first segment.
My parents and I took a lot of buses and a lot of trains when I was a kid. I remember the faces of a number of bus drivers and train porters. They were all friendly and they were all black. Bless those hardworking people who kept America moving. Frankly, it’s something they’ve always done.
Larry Bud Melman could have easily cameo'd on an episode of Night Court.
He would have fit in well with all the other defendants!
Awe...saw this broadcast. Such a good show!
Larry was hilarious. Pure belly laughs.
Best show ever
It' hillarious how he always moves the mic away before the question is finished, every time, in every sketch.
I’ve always remember this bit. Watched it live laughing hysterically. Still laughing hysterically today.
an absolute legend and treasure of a man🥳🥳🥳
This is the best
If there is a Top 10 Moments list for this show, this is on the list... maybe even top 5.
This was one of those most funniest moments on letterman.
larry bud melman, comedic genius!!
Between this one and the WKRP turkey episode, I'm not sure which makes me laugh more uncontrollably.
In 1983, The Port Authority was one of the sketchiest and most crime ridden places on Earth!
The old NYC doesn't exist anymore and in many ways that is a good thing!
Greatest. Thing. Evah!
Calvert DeForest...a truly underappreciated comic genius!!!
Nelcome!
2:55 outstanding
3:23 The moment.
Classic!
The big guy who says he's in New York to work on a movie at around 8:02 says it was called Sweet Ginger Brown. I looked it up... the movie went through several titles and ended up being called The Flamingo Kid starring Matt Dillon. I remember this movie being on HBO all the time!
Sure. You all laugh at Larry "Bud" Melman ... but Mr Melman went on to be the President of Melman Bus Lines. *President*.
Steve Allen used to say that the hardest thing to do when laughing was to try and stop.
CLASSIC
I can just see Larry at the pearly gates. asking people how was their trip. where are you from and did you have any snacks.
The original Peter O'hanrahanrahan
“Do you have any questions about New York?”
Hilarious inept that it is the funniest thing.
Larry looking so young here
When TV was really funny.
Dude was working on the flamingo kid.
RIP KING
he won't have to give out warm towels because temperature won't be a factor in heaven. nor will anyone have any questions because all will be revealed. but Larry being Larry he will want to make sure you are good. nothing but Love and compassion. love and compassion.
This is the best late night segment ever that doesn't feature Norm MacDonald
What’s the name of the movie the bigger guy said he was in ?
If you enjoy Dave breaking and laughing check out classic Chris Elliott. Dave loves him some Chris.
what did I just watch ah ha ha ha
Funniest show ever
God, I miss old New York! Everything about this is great. The people at the bus station, the passengers arriving, the bus driver... Everything cleaner and classier. People had much more personality also. Now you would just see a bunch of zombies looking at their phones or absolute degenerates.
I agree with much of what you wrote but it was definitely not cleaner!!!
Who calls it Fun City? 😅
Larry spends the least time with the model-hot passenger. Dave has to step in. So clueless.
The greatest remote of all time has only 40k views
Dammit, I was trying to enjoy a hot cup of tea. Near disaster.
This was funny but the Simmons episodes tops them all.
The og Steve brule
If he had come up with a variety of other questions/comments for the passengers, this couldve been even better! But great nonetheless!
This was before Dave went corporate.
I’m wondering as I sit here in 2024 - whatever happened to Peter Webster? 🤔
Did you have a snack on the bus??
I forgot Letterman used to actually be funny.
Can you please show clips of the time when Dave sent Calvert / Larry 'Bud' Malman (with a cameraman) to go in a van all the way down to Tierra del Fuego, but it ended in disaster (as a story) rather than funny: they ended up stuck at the Guatemalen border for weeks - the governments wouldn't let them pass.
here's one i really don't get
you nearly porked that woman - -I mean you ....
Before Beetlejuice there was LARRY BUD MELMAN! The GREATEST WACK PACKER :) Sorry Howard.