What's My Line? Lucille Ball (1954)

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Del at the bar

This is one of those clips where I hope to introduce a US audience to UK comedy.

Grieg's piano concerto

This one fits squarely in the classics catergory. Eric and Ernie are one of the most succesful comedy duos in Britcom history, sadly no longer with us. It became fashionable for stars (Elton John etc.) to come on the show even though they knew they would be made fun of. This one features the principle conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn. Takes a few minutes to get going but stick with it...

Two from Spike

Spike Milligan. Many, many comedians list Spike as an inspiration. He did radio before there was TV and TV before it went color. he wrote childrens poetry and dozens of books. He introdiced the world at large to Peter Sellers. A genuine genius of off-the-wall humor. There's not much of Spike's stuff available but here's a couple of snippets, for some reason both involving the Mona Lisa.

Greatest movie line ever

Jonathan Winters As An Airline Pilot

Carol Burnett Show - Wrong Number

Dean Martin, James Stewart & Orson Welles

Andy Kaufman on Dating Game

Who's on First?

Monty Python Argument Sketch