Brother Theodore Complete Collection on Letterman, 1982-89
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- The complete collection of Brother Theodore's Late Night appearances, plus a bonus:
1. September 10, 1982 (taped September 2)
2. October 20, 1982
3. February 3, 1983 (taped February 2)
4. May 19, 1983
5. July 8, 1983 (taped July 7)
6. September 7, 1983
7. February 21, 1984
8. May 16, 1984 (will replace when a better video turns up)
9. September 17, 1984
10. October 9, 1984: cameo bumper
11. December 19, 1984
12. July 8, 1985 (taped June 3)
13. October 31, 1985 (taped October 14)
14. September 17, 1986 (with Billy Joel sitting in with Paul)
15. October 7, 1986: cameo on Elayne Boosler's "Party of One" prologue
16. July 24, 1987
17. January 13, 1988
18. February 17, 1989
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I wrote a fan letter to Brother Theodore back in 80s . He wrote me giving me his home phone number and offer of free tickets to his show(I believe it was 13th St Theater) if I ever got out to NYC. Needless to say I was pleasantly surprised but unfortunately never got out there. Thank you for this amazing compilation Don!
I ran into him on the subway in c. 1986/87. He was getting out on W. 72nd St. I told him simply that I enjoyed his talent. He smiled and responded with a very gracious “Thank you.” A far cry from his stage persona.
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Brother Theodore was a gentleman of the old school. He never spoke of his relationship with Madonna in his act.
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What a great memory you have of this great entertainer. Thanks
Mr. Theodore Gollieb was a absolute genius! He is in my Top Ten people I would have loved to have met over a few drinks and a lot of laughs. This man was way before his time!! RIP
A few drinks of absinthe maybe
I am squirming with delight to see my favorite memory of the 1980s! I thank you!
Thank you for such a comprehensive and technically clean archive! Theodore's high-wire act of sanity dancing on the head of a pin is deserving our remembrance. And then there are Dave's disarming quips to offset Theodore's rants that blow me away. He was always Dave's best guest!
I saw Brother Theodore live in a theater in NY in 1984. It was a memorable night; he's just like he is on Letterman except darker, angrier, and scarier.
Probably more open, and funnier!
I did as well, a few times in that era. To this day, I scream "MILK!" at my kids. They have no idea why I do it.
It's a shame no one has a recording of his live show. If you know of one out there that one can get your hands on, I would live to know.
13th St. Repertory?
Can you imagine how scary it was before the Letterman appearances started giving it a clearer 'comedy' label and brought in ironic hipsters who felt like they were in on the joke? 11 pm or whatever in a dingy 60 seat theater and this beast unravels in your face? I would've been gripping the arm rest hard.
In my opinion, this is the greatest addition to TH-cam in it's relatively short history. Don Giller, you're my absolute hero! Fantastic!!!
The burbs has been one of my favorite movies and I never knew brother Theodore was a character outside of the movie. He was a genius and I have loved every second of watching this compilation. Thank you so much for putting this together. This is so so funny, thank you.
Thank you so much for this. I had the pleasure of seeing Brother Theodore's show at the 13th Street Theater 3 times. He was a genius.
Great that Theo found Letterman. Solid progression of him adapting to the crowd loving him. Thanks Don, or I wouldn't have seen this.
Thanks so much Don! My night is planned....
One of the most legendary hair parts in the history of television.
As essential a compilation as it is complete. Thank you Don Giller.
This is easily in my top 10 YT videos ever. Rich and creamy
Amazing. Late Night was really the golden age of television. Who took risks like this? No one but Dave. Thanks as ever, Don.
Well, all the other shows that had him on. Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett,...
Craig Leavitt , this is edgy but not an imfluencer like The Smothers Brothers
I always thought that Letterman enjoyed having Brother Theodore because he was simply the most challenging guest to make comedy with, and Letterman knew he could say anything in response because that fed directly into Brother Theodore's act.
God, I miss finishing my day with David Letterman! I wish he had some podcast thing going on... I'd be watching like back in the days. I know, I know... None of us are getting any younger but I do miss him terribly. He's been often the only thing to offer me a well-needed respite and a smile/laughter after a long day. We were lucky to have him! *sighs*
As do I. But I take solace in recent interviews, his Netflix show, and the look back videos he does with various staff. I must say, speaking of not getting any younger, I’m struggling with the cold, hard fact of it.
Thank you for putting this together..always loved the mad genius👏🏻👏🏻
and in 2021 this man would be perfectly normal
He was actually a prisoner at dauchau. Incredible
Brother Theodore and Larry “Bud” Melman were the best of David Letterman’s featured performers. The beloved quirkiness of Dave’s humor was a perfect platform for those two regularly featured members of the Late Night show family. It’s a tribute to Letterman’s brilliance and kindheartedness for him to have the foresight to give these two men a chance to become iconic successful parts of our culture in the later years of their lives. I don’t think any other TV host would be so daring to make Theodore and Larry Bud an ongoing part of the show.
Thanks for making this collection!
Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!
You, Don Giller, much like beer, are proof that God loves us, and wants us to be happy.
AMEN
Amen Brother!
Thank you Don for this amazing content. I’m starting to understand Americans now.
It is an energy and a belief in oneself. x
It is a tragedy that this man and Werner Herzog never collaborated.
Wow. How great! Thanks for doing this Don! :)
TV used to be so fun...thanks Don! Thanks!
Happiness in others rubs me the wrong way.
Thank You for posting this, so happy.....my earliest exposure to his genius was on these early Letterman appearances. Just watched a movie called DEVIL's EXPRESS from 1976 and he has a small role as a priest that gives last rites.
He’s the only member of his family that survived the concentration camp and fled to America with the help of Albert Einstein.
Yeah. And he only got out after being forced to sign over all of his families wealth. He had nothing when he came to America.
His German accent is so strong and authentic that I knew he had a very sad story from his younger years in one way or another before I even looked up his bio.
His interpretation of JRR Tolkien's Rankin & Bass version of the Hobbit where he plays Gollum. The Peter Jackson's movie whose Gollum is very good but nowhere near the artistry of brother Theodore's version of Gollum. Brilliant & German.
A very talented, creative and funny man. Perfect for Letterman.
"I found it difficult to sit still in one place and impossible to sit still in two places." 😂😂😂😂😂
The genius I never heard of until now. Best thing I've seen in the last, ever!
Until he died in 2001 and I started exploring his background and listening to his records, I had no idea the stuff in his act was the exact same club material he used in the 50's. Also interesting how much his voice changed as he got older. His older voice was funnier.
TV like this just doesnt exist anymore
Loved him in The Burbs. Never takes his eyes of Tom Hanks. How all the Actors kept a straight face. Brilliant.😂😂🤣😂😂😂🤣😂😂😂🤣😂
(Jaw agape) ... One of the most brilliant guests in the history of the show. Absolutely amazing and hilarious!
Brother Theodore: Genius David Letterman: Genius Don Giller: Genius. These "Dave" comps you've put together are literally saving my life.
The most wholesome video on all of TH-cam.
Imagine if NBC execs made Brother Theodore the every night cohost of the show. The chemistry between him and Dave is comedy gold.
Fantastic channel. Jeff Altman and George Miller would be great additions. Both had numerous appearances worthy of compiling.
Thanks! They’re both on the To Do list.
I first saw Brother Theodore in the film The Burbs. And I always thought he was an unique actor, then I see him on here and he's exactly the same haha
Fantastic guest!
whoa,.. you got about a nine on the tension scale there Reub ! lol
Yes!
WHATS IN THE BASEMENT HAIR KLOPEK
What is that Slavic?
This belongs in the Smithsonian... Thanks for sharing it.
If David Lynch built a robot that could tell 'jokes'...
This is when H.R. Giger takes a break from the Alien artwork to do stand up.
“I’ve always known it… And now I’ve said it… And now you know it too!!!”
This collection is pure genius. Thank u.
This is my third time now, watching through these appearances. Theodore says some really profound things if you know where to listen. Mixed with utter nonsense, there are quite a few gold nuggets.
Definitely, I hear hints of true... something lol. And all in all, brilliant writing.
When we are all honest with ourselves, in the dark night of our souls, we gaze into the mirrored abyss and see Brother Theodore staring back at us!
BrotherTheodore was first introduced by Merv Griffin in the 60's on his TV show when it came out of Times Square in NYC. He also did regular live shows in the W. Village for years. I saw some of them, and he is brilliant in live performance.
These smirks he delivered at the end of some segments are so refreshing 😊12:40 1:16:53, 1:40:21, 2:20:57, 2:58:43
Great content, subscribed. Thank you!
Amazing upload,thanks.
Certainly an important collection. A true artist.
I enjoyed the video! Keep it up!
Big smile at 1:45:03. I loved Brother Theodore.... genius comedian/theatrical presence/ranting uproars with the occasional wink and grin he's not serious and sincerely loves people.... including Dave....😊
I see alot of the same qualities in Max Wall as professor wallofski and Brother Theodore they took the art to another level
Wasn't he in that creepy house with the furness in The Burbs?
Mentioned in the last clip.
SpacemanOne That’s about a ten on the old tension meter there, Rube.
@@sardonicus76 You butchered it.
You're right, he was in "the burbs" as Mr. Klopek.
56:47 A gorgeous set of *NECKING TOOLS!*
I was in Jr. High and saw the Brother and said "What the hell did I just see?" I didn't know what I saw, but I knew I liked it. Letterman 82-90 was unbelievable television, especially the first 4-5 years, in the same vein as Steve Allen's Tonight Show. I'm sorry but when he went to CBS the show lost a lot of edge.
Paul and the band keep playing Hendrix's manic depression. Lol!
Thank you Don from Scotland
"About a 9 on the tension scale there, Rube."
Incredible stuff
Brother Theodore says in one clip here that he was 86 years old, not quite but close, I was surprised to learn that he was born in 1906.
Still love it more than ever!!! "I'M IN MORNING.. OVER MY WASTED LIFE"
" I am not well my friend .. the only thing that keeps me alive is the hope of dying young ."
thanks, CaliFishga!
For me he is easily the best repeat guest that was ever on Letterman on either iteration of the late night show.
Brother Theodore… the patron saint of every High School Substitute Teacher that ever lived.
Read Theodore's wiki. Interesting to say the least. He was a remarkable chess player and Einstein was a family friend.
And "Mrs. Letterman" cracking up during the Christmas '84 episode is worth the price of admission.
Does anyone know why Theodore quit appearing on the Late Show?
Brother Theodore reminded me of the angry and humorless street preachers who were attacking my college campus during the Reagan Era. Their firey rambling rants foretelling doom for us all never failed to get the crowds laughing which of course made them angrier and even more funny. Wikipedia says Brother Theodore called his act "stand up tragedy".
Missed this guy until now. Reminds me a bit of Brian Blessed. Great stuff.
16:57 - apparently the consensus is, that the comedian who Merv Griffith supposedly "despised" per Brother Theodore, and that Theodore took to task on Griffith's show that he got "booed and hissed" over, was Jerry Lewis......
So good in The Burbs too.
"A dead rat, garnished with tartar sauce, slowly walking down the sidewalk." Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I'd like to state for the record, it just doesn't get any better than that.
Unparalleled genius!
This guy is a genius. How do i never hear him talked about???
I consider myself, or should I say, I'm proud to be a bit misanthropic .I recognize that inside me. I think Brother Theodore is my dad.(In another life) I carry a piece of this guy everywhere I go.He inspires my song writing.Can you imagine him and Tom Waits together? 😁😁👌👀😇🤔
I miss him.
Does anyone catch the resemblance to Burgermiester Miesterburger from the "Santa Claus is coming to town "cartoon???
"About a 9 on the ol tension scale, there, Rube."
this guy is a treasure
It's great how Brother Theodore wryly waves his middle finger at Dave after his mousse comment at 2:34:46
This man was Brilliant 😜
Brilliant
MY BROTHER THE DOCTOR
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT !!! LOVE THEODORE!! I Got to see BT @ the 13th street Theater in the 80'S ..Great show, theater was tiny tickets $ 8...Cheap.
Merry Christmas, Brother Theodore!
Check out the video on youtube of BT's appearance with jerry lewis on tv where they pretend to fight. it is referred to in his second appearance here. Jerry was playing the straight man and very convincing in his rage at theodore. it was merv's show.
A legend...
Was he not in the movie Neighbors or Burbs with Tom Hanks?
This guy was a genius.
So, a way to describe him is easy going...
Rankin and Bass' Smeagel.
Absolutely iconic
Sméagol*
This is AMAZING!
Genius Genius Genius .
Don giller thank you.
One shouldn't try to sell roses.....in a Fish Market!
I appreciate Brother Theodore more as I matured.