Victor Borge - His Greatest Piano Jokes
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- Опубліковано 31 гру 2009
- Victor appears at 1:37
Please rate and comment! @ Dean Martin Show.. one of Borge's most amusing perfomances inc. his "Moonlight Sonata", "The Blue Danube" and "The William Tell Overture" (in reverse)
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Musical humor is the hardest but he was a genius at it.
That's why only geniuses were able to do it!
If you haven't seen him of heard of him (and if not why not?), the genius comedy musician of today is Bill Bailey.
I feel that Tim Minchin is also in this category
@@ohcar0line Bo Burnham too. I feel he completely revamped musical comedy.
@@peterward2275Don't leave out TwoSet Violin 🤷🏻♀️🤦♀️!
Playing something incorrectly is easy, but playing something incorrectly correctly is something only Borge can do!
cinematicbrix that is very true..it takes talent to make a mistake intentionally..
Everytime I see Borge I can only think it takes incredible skill to play so "badly"
Les Dawson was also unspeakable good at it
cinematicbrix you’re an idiot. “Only something HE” can do. Many others like him.
Eric Morecombe was the same. As he said when playing Grieg’s piano concerto for Andre Previn who told him he was playing all the wrong notes. I am playing all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order
4:22 “The Baldwin Piano Company has asked me to announce that this is a Steinway, in case you don’t know”. Gets me every time😂😂😂
Ok. I understand a lot of his jokes but this one goes over my head I guess. Could someone explain it.
@@Crafter_H Baldwin and Steinway are piano manufacturing companies. Basically he’s just saying “Company A wants me to tell you that this piano is not made by Company A, but its made by Company B” 😂 if that straightens it out for ya😂
@@Crafter_HI think Baldwin made series of bad pianos and put Steinway logo on it. It was found out. So he joked about that 😂
*Studio lights start dimming*
“Kind of a short day, wasn’t it?”
😂😂😂
its kind of not awfully, or ?
"Why does this piano have three pedals? Who do they think I am?"
Now THAT'S doing a risque joke tastefully! I was cracking up!
Took me a moment also
can someone explain the joke to a non-pianist
On a grand piano, you can play a note in the base and then put down the middle pedal. The middle pedal will sustain this note in isolation until the pedal is lifted. This is useful in composers like Debussy. The sustaining pedal on the right lifts the dampers off the keys so that the note just played carries on sounding (otherwise when you let go of a note the damper comes down and stops the string vibrating). The left pedal moves the hammers so that they only hit two out of the three strings and therefore the resulting sound is softer.
@@maryhill1925 You explained all about the piano. Now I will explain to you the man. He is the other part of the same joke, you see. A man has a left leg and a right leg, which are the only parts of the man that touch the ground when the man plays the piano the correct way. He has two legs, and two legs only. Now, the piano has three pedals, which cannot be played at the same time using only two legs. Therefore, another part of the man should be able to operate the third pedal. Now, men have another body part that reaches from the center downwards. It is called the male penis. Only in men with exceptionally long penisses can the penis touch the middle pedal of the piano. So Mr. Borge is asking if the company that presents this Steinway piano really believe that he has this particular length of penis. And that is funny because all penis jokes are funny.
@@u.v.s.5583 Oh, I thought the joke was about not sustain a note in isolation in a situation where you should have sustained a note in isolation, which would make it sound really funny.
The upside down william tell overture kills me all the time.
Re Ra Me too! And bumble bee.
Yeah, now I wnt to learn it like that! :))
Never gets old! I laugh every time.
It truly never gets old
"Ladies and gentlemen, it is impossible to remember everything." LOL
Vgeoffrey Lancaster
+Kanrry Kang - WHY LOL, Kanrry?
Lol, I was dieing.X D
naked and alone
Kanrry
Oh my goodness. Just discovering this man.. what a journey I'm on!
He actually told a dirty joke with piano pedals. What a legend.
And got away with it. The censors must not have understood the joke.
Born *Børge Rosenbaum* in Copenhagen, Denmark. Both his parents were musicians, and he learned to play the piano. He played his first major concert in 1926, but soon realised that he liked to put a comical spin on his act, and toured as a comical pianist in Europe in the 30s. When Denmark was occupied by Hitlers troops in 1940 he managed to escape to the states where he resettled.
All the legends so far had a rough patch in their lives at some point but that didn't stopped them ! Thanks for sharing this short introduction for Viktor Borge
See above ("**SICKENING"**) note...
not only one of the funniest men in showbusiness, but also one of the greatest pianists in the world.
I've loved Dean for almost 60 years.
The way he turns the Moonlight Sonata into 'Night and Day' is simply genius.
"The Baldwin Piano Company has asked me to tell that this is a Steinway." Nice!
scionofgrace
I literally read your comment at the exact time he said it. Pure bliss.
Lmao considering that they were competitors back then
i dont really get that one
He's so bad they don't want to associated with him, I think.
@@_wade_morgan the baldwin piano company is owned by steinway today, they were competitors back then
The playing of the William Tell Overture upside down and backwards is hilarious
@4:38
Genius as well, 😂
It's been etched in my brain from the instant I saw it originally decades ago.
It is now a hit on TicToc
How time has changed. Enterntainers back then were so classy and elegant
I just now discovered this guy, and I will now be searching all the internet for every skit of his I can find.
Yes BUT he did kiss the girl that's about to be married on the lips on TV LOL
@@kodguerrero Different times back then, no one sees it as inappropriate.
@@darkovilos how do you know the husband wasn’t pissed when he saw this?
@@ninoextendo9680 It’s Victor Borge not Bill Cosby or Harvey Weinstein. It may look inappropriate in today’s standards but a kiss on a lips is not a big deal back then.
As a young kid, I didn't understand Victor Borge's comedy, but now, as an older adult, I LOVE his routine and understand the humor! Thank You Victor Borge!!!
As a pianist, I am humbled by this man
I never get tired of listening to Victor Borge do his routines. He is a good comedian and a great pianist to boot. It's always a joy to hear him up on stage.
Every time I see ANY of Victor Borge's appearances, I laugh and cry so much I end up either with hiccups or exhaustion. He is brilliant in every way. There's been no one like him since.
Some 50+ years ago when I was young, I saw VB on TV. His humour was priceless then and I would still laugh the same today! A wonderfully talented musician who knew how to make people laugh!
Some 50+ years ago we used to sit around the stereo in the living room, and listen to the LP record of some of his best comedy. Legend, and his material holds up to this day. This is what UA-cam is for.
Who's watching this 2019? Your the man Sir!.
hes dead, RIP
@@ghostveggie4482 Yes, thank you. 0_o
you're
23/04/19 14:46pm
I am approaching the age of dirt so I've watched a lot of Mr. Borge.
He reminds me of some Rowan Atkinson character at times, it seems he might have taken some inspiration from Victor.
That came to my mind too today. Never thought about that. Funny to read that now.
This man has, since my childhood, forever increased my appreciation of classical music.Thanks to Mr. Borge, to this day, my favorite piece of music is Liszt's second Hungarian Rhapsody.
You mean Fliszt?
Or was it M. Ozart?
Why is that the only one of my pieces people know?
Have you seen Max Wall?
Also mine.
I had the privilege to see this genius live in Cardiff, South Wales, U.K. some years ago. He did not disappoint me in any way. As a musician myself I applaud his immense talent. God Bless you for allowing me to momentarily be a part of your life.
I could watch him for ever.
The 3-pedal joke is pretty good considering the era this was televised.
Give me a small hint then... :)
+Stefan van Loon humans have 2 feet
+Randsurfer Thats the least of his worries; the piano has 88 keys
Randsurfer man
Hells March
Man this guy is great! Good, clean humor is always lovely!!
Natalie Welch The Joke about 3 pedals was a penis joke
M's Compositions true but it was so veiled that a lot of people wouldn't be sure exactly what it was about...
2:52
OMG, I've never seen this routine before and I've been watching him for 30 years! Thank you so much! RIP
I am certainly not going to complain about getting to watch Dean and the ladies introduce Victor Borge. thanks for preserving this nice slice of history!
Was that blonde lady his wife? (The one he was hugging).
Victor Borge was a Genius. And a talent that will not be imitated. I am glad I've been alive while he was here.
Im a 31 years of age and this the first time i hear and saw this man... May i say he's a legend and have a good humor and funny... Now a days pianist is so serious...
Imagine how many more things I’m missing out, only to just found victor borge 😩.. he’s hilarious, binge watching when my exam’s is 2 days away, may his genius impart on me.
Ein Gentleman der alten Schule und mit einem feinen Humor ausgestattet. Um solch' einen Humor zu haben muss man zur Ironie/Selbstironie einen guten Draht haben. DANKE
Hallo Bettina. Ich weiß, dein Kommentar ist bereits ein Jahr alt, aber wenn du Freude an der Kombination aus klassischer Musik und Humor hast, kann ich dir nur wärmstens Hans Liberg empfehlen. Falls du ihn noch nicht kennst, er ist ein unglaublich begabter Niederländischer Musiker/Entertainer im Stil von Victor Borge, spielt dutzende Instrumente und wird dir sicher viel Freude bereiten. Link zu seinem Kanal unten, auf welchem du so ziemlich alle seiner kompletten Shows findest. Liebe Grüße aus Österreich. Bleib gesund 🙂👍 ua-cam.com/users/hanslibergtvvideos
Many won't notice but when he hit himself at 5:47 he made a klutz sound effect with his other hand to make it feel much more real
Doing things wrong is easy. But doing things purposely wrong is next level difficult.
Ladies and gentlemen, Victor Borge, the master of Musical humor.
Haven't watched Borge for decades so am delighted to find his videos on here. Pure genius.
Dean Martin and Victor Borge.... Two of my favorites!
These are shows we could watch with our families. I miss those days.
I've seen the bit where he plays the William Tell Overture upside down a hundred times and it still makes me laugh
4:39-4:52 there was an commercial about this man that I remember watching about 20 years ago or more and was just a kid. Never knew who this man was, but all I remember was this ONE BIT! Now I found him and I wish I knew of this man earlier. What a great entertainer!
Thank you so much,I remember watching and laughing with my parents and brothers in the 60's,and now watching and laughing again.A wonderful talent.
This man was nothing short of a genius and a legend! There will never be anyone like him again. (He would likely say something like "fortunately".) He made it all look so easy yet those of us who have had to play the piano in front of a large audience know better. He's gone but his antics live on, fortunately! LOL
First-class humor and excellent music. Love it.
we will never meet somebody like him
+Fadli Ichy Meet him in Heaven. ;)
This guy was such a one of a kind personality in a sea of one of a kinds.
Love Victor Borge. I never get bored when I listen to him again and again.!!
The upside down William Tell is my favourite of all his gags
Mine too.
Nothing is more admirable in comedy than being timeless.
What an amazing performer. Very few can infuse such a great sense of humour into something that is art -and skills!
Hes WAS Great and is amazing to watch today, How could you rehearse this? Its as if he gets on stage and wings it beautifully 100% all the time, I saw him in concert 25 or so years ago, I missed half the show from laughing so much..... A true showman and seemingly humble and modest...................
Victor Borge rocks!!!man.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Ridicously awesome entertainer , a real prodigy and genius to his own category , Victor Borge shall always be a legend , never forgotten no matter how many years have past because he claimed immortality !
Just like any other great man in the short history of humanity !
*_I'm Brazilian (I speak Brazilian Portuguese) and I met this guy 1 day ago (On UA-cam, of course) and I loved him! The joke and the piano make a good combination! I never thought about it! God Bless This Man!_*
I just happened to come across this program and LOVE it! This guy's hilarious!
Was lucky enough to see him perform in Oxford back in the 1970s, pure genius.
That was hilarious and fantastic...
He's still wonderful! What a marvellous talent!
What a talent! I do not think of him as a comedian, just a man who highlights the funny side of life through his gift. It is humor in it's purest form, proving you do not need sexual innuendo and smut to captivate an audience. He was one of the very few who could be funny without "picking "on others shortcomings, and a true family entertainer. Think for a moment, who else can entertain the whole family, aged from 5 to 100, without upsetting someone. Thank you for bringing back memories of sitting round the flickering box in the corner, with my family on a Saturday night, the highlight of the week.
Pure genius
Just Brilliant!!!
Ich wünscht' es gäbe heutzutage solche Entertainer. Eine Paarung aus Musikalität, tänzerischem; auch eingeschränktem; Können und dem begeistern der Zuhörer/Zuseher..
He was one of my all-time favorite comedians. I got to see him in concert twice. He chastised a latecomer by asking why they were late, saying, "I came all the way from Denmark and I got here on time." (The latecomer might have been a planned joke.) He was also a great physical comedian, as seen by the fall he takes at 5:34.
This never gets old!
Thank you so much for posting this clip of Victor Borge. I am sitting here with a big silly grin on my face.
This guy was Brilliant, a real treasure , and joy to watch. Great Memories.
The Moonlight Sonata joke took me a minute, but I got it! Love Victor Borge, one of the funniest men who ever lived. He looked like he had the most fun doing what he did, and genuinely enjoyed himself on stage.
My dad once told me "You can tell how good a guy is at his job by how easy he makes it look."
One of the great originals, Victors live shows were hilarious!
The fall from the piano stool was convincing! The comments on Victor are funny also. Saw one that l remember best. Man, watching him, turned to his wife, says, hey this fellow can really play that piano when he wants to! Was in HS band, had a very German conductor with great ability, very humorous and easy going, mixed our mistakes with humor, accomplishments as well, Baton down, all stop, moment of silence, he’s looking down, silence, he looks up at us, smiles, says Ducks Feet! Room full of laughter! Love, laughter, music, innocence. We all loved him so much, that he turned a bunch of farm kids into a first class band! 🌈👯♂️💖😻 Thanks! Great Video! God Bless all!🇺🇸
"The Baldwin piano company has asked me to announce that this is a Steinway." lol hliarious. (I've hardly seen a piano without the nameplate on the front or side.."
It's great! thanks for sharing!
The three pedals joke is just brilliant at that context. I died. BTW, the pigtails girl...
could u explain the joke?
How much I love this so good to see him again and I love that you have this for me to enjoy wasn't he wonderful
“When you wanted to be a comedian but your parents took you to learn piano.”
Grande uomo di spettacolo... Musicista e comico! ❤️
One the greatest piano player and comedian of all times!!!!
There will only EVER be one comedic musical genius - Victor Borge!! 🤣👍
this is perfection at its greatest
Back when TV was worth watching.
just a Genius doin a little bit of work - great and thanks for posting!
Absolutely fantastic performer, musician and comedian
Brilliant stuff
Génial ! J'adore cet humour fin et musical...
That was wonderful! Enjoyed it very much! Thanks for posting =)
Just fenomenal!
love,love,LOVE victor Borge!! He never fails to make me laugh till i cry, and his piano skills are amazing.
Just wonderfully entertaining!
RIP Sir!
Victor A master at his trade. One of the best !!
It's shame there are no more entertaining shows like this around anymore. Sadly it seems the airwaves are now filled with nothing but garbage, like ridiculous "Reality Shows" and idiotic sitcoms. Such a sad time we live in now :-(
I hear you, Anna. It's even worse in 2017...
Reality shows take NO imagination.
Note to self 6 years ago, in regards to this comment: "Yeah, hasn't gotten any better in 2020!"
You can thank the combination of the 1988 and the 2007-2008 TV Writers strikes. They resulted in unscripted shows generating more profit for the studios without a lot of effort. Blame the public for watching and encouraging the behavior.
@@pamelacass9642 Actually, they have to in order to sell all the BS of the un-reality of the shows. They have to be creatively full of the BS.
“Why does this piano have three pedals-who do they think I am?”- priceless!
It starts about 1:40.
I've never heard of this guy before.. My wife mentioned him to me and wanted to check it out... He is hilarious and talented... will watch more of him.
Great! Great! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The upside-down music gag is iconic Borge. Perfect.
Wow he had an amazing act. I'm so glad I found his comedy.
Don't know if you are still interested, but Borge always cracks me up. Thanks for the post.
Gefällt mir sehr gut!!!😊
a true genius
As a child, my mother insisted we watch Dean every Thursday Night.
I love this show!
putting music aside for a moment, through a pure stand-up comedy lens, Borge's sets are immaculate. he had true comedy chops.
I remember this from when i was a kid and still have an LP with Victor borge on, and even just with sound, it was very funny
Brilliant!
What a top notch pianist! Piano and comedy do no come together often.