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  • Original Airdate: February 20th, 1992
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  • @loose-arrow-garage
    @loose-arrow-garage 4 місяці тому +901

    Tommy's impression of Johnny Carson was spot on. He even looks a lot like Johnny! Rest in Peace Tommy.

    • @mikewhite4560
      @mikewhite4560 4 місяці тому +24

      & JOHNNY 😅

    • @Kristinapedia
      @Kristinapedia 4 місяці тому +40

      I honestly couldn't tell if it was tom or johnny at first

    • @DMS-pq8
      @DMS-pq8 4 місяці тому +22

      They could have been brothers

    • @robertruiz7109
      @robertruiz7109 4 місяці тому +17

      Yes his impression of Johnny Carson is the best. I you had a talent contest for best impression ess Tommy would win. Rip YoYo man

    • @charlesmelchiorre4109
      @charlesmelchiorre4109 4 місяці тому +16

      I hope he knew how much he changed people with his wit. Love😢.

  • @loge10
    @loge10 4 місяці тому +910

    Very poignant when Dick says "wherever I am, Tommy is near". The loss must be devastating... my deepest condolences to you and your families, Dick - and to all of us to whom you both were such a major part of our lives so long ago...

    • @Kristinapedia
      @Kristinapedia 4 місяці тому +13

      Dick died 27 yrs ago. their sister died in April.

    • @simonrussell4986
      @simonrussell4986 4 місяці тому +29

      @@Kristinapedia I think you might be getting confused there, as Tommy died recently and the information shared in the reports I've read was by Dick.

    • @jayalan2223
      @jayalan2223 4 місяці тому

      ​@@Kristinapedia
      Dick is still living

    • @Kristinapedia
      @Kristinapedia 4 місяці тому +4

      @@simonrussell4986 No... the poster said "My deepest condolences to your family Dick".
      They were speaking to Dick. That's why I said "Dick died 27 yrs ago".

    • @simonrussell4986
      @simonrussell4986 4 місяці тому +2

      @@Kristinapedia where did you get that Dick died, as I'm saying he's leading the condolences that I've read?

  • @chicacousticsongss
    @chicacousticsongss 4 місяці тому +553

    Tommy nailed Johnny Carson's impression perfectly. The resemblance is uncanny, and it's a fitting tribute to him. It's hard to believe he's no longer here. Rest in Peace, Tommy.

    • @pcatful
      @pcatful 4 місяці тому +11

      I was always a fan of Tommy. And I came to respect Carson more later in life. So glad I saw this in the year of his passing.

    • @econecoff1725
      @econecoff1725 4 місяці тому +11

      The exaggeration was perfect! Funny as hell.

    • @Bobstern
      @Bobstern 4 місяці тому +5

      Hard to believe that Tommy AND Johnny are no longer with us. Been watching some old SB routines and they were hilarious!

    • @bonn777
      @bonn777 3 місяці тому

      He should've at least done a little monologue.

    • @anonymousjohnson976
      @anonymousjohnson976 2 місяці тому +1

      I loved the Smothers Brothers as well, and I especially loved Tommy when he did his YoYo Man routine as he was excellent with the YoYo.

  • @Yellowjjacket
    @Yellowjjacket 4 місяці тому +411

    I wish television was like this again--true humour and genuine people.

    • @Brian-yt8fu
      @Brian-yt8fu 4 місяці тому +14

      They had the courage to criticize the Vietnam war. It got them kicked off the air.

    • @lapx1
      @lapx1 4 місяці тому +7

      Now we know how our grandparents felt

    • @mclaren720
      @mclaren720 4 місяці тому +19

      @@lapx1they were ALIVE, if you know what I mean. Our generation barely lives and is afraid of everything because people everywhere are crazy nowadays

    • @MrBiscotti2011
      @MrBiscotti2011 4 місяці тому +11

      Ain’t it the truth! Grew up with these people, the world is less off without Tommy Smothers.

    • @TerlinguaTalkeetna
      @TerlinguaTalkeetna 4 місяці тому +10

      That was then this is now. Now can never be then again. I grew up then (I'm 65) but I sure love being alive now. Strive on and live everyday like the child you were then but without fear.

  • @Mark-pp7jy
    @Mark-pp7jy 4 місяці тому +225

    Always pleasant memories, and a yearning for what once was. Johnny, Ed, Doc, The Smothers Brothers, Don Rickles, and so, so many more. What a time! May you rest in peace Tommy! ✌️♥️

    • @EinsteinsHair
      @EinsteinsHair 4 місяці тому +12

      On the show, New Years Day, 1975, Johnny realized that the year 2000 was only 25 years away and, "We'll all live to see it." He was right, they all did, and Doc Severinson is still hanging in there at 96!

    • @user-rz8bu6vl8x
      @user-rz8bu6vl8x 4 місяці тому +9

      Miss Johnny Carson so much!

    • @jargraroch3000
      @jargraroch3000 4 місяці тому +3

      If we can weed out the social justice warriors once and for all, maybe these times can come back.

    • @Mark-pp7jy
      @Mark-pp7jy 4 місяці тому +2

      @@jargraroch3000 Maybe we'll all wake up to a perfect world someday.

    • @PatScrimgeour
      @PatScrimgeour 4 місяці тому +1

      @@jargraroch3000 One passed away yesterday, the one we are celebrating here.

  • @MM-ud1xf
    @MM-ud1xf 4 місяці тому +268

    That’s got to be the best Carson impression I’ve ever seen. RIP Tommy and condolences to Dick and his family.

    • @wangson
      @wangson 4 місяці тому +11

      He looked EXACTLY like him!!!

    • @cammieg4381
      @cammieg4381 3 місяці тому +1

      Had ME fooled and I've watched them for years and years!!@@wangson

    • @richsackett3423
      @richsackett3423 3 місяці тому +3

      They already looked like each other without doing anything.

  • @jakobneville2917
    @jakobneville2917 4 місяці тому +283

    The best Carson impersonation ever, and he flawlessly nailed his mannerisms! A comedic legend and the inspiration for many of the greatest comedic minds of all time. Rest in peace, Tommy. Please give Johnny a hug for us.

    • @thejamnasium6447
      @thejamnasium6447 4 місяці тому +7

      Rich Little is the best actually

    • @crystalheart9
      @crystalheart9 4 місяці тому +10

      Looked like him too.

    • @jakobneville2917
      @jakobneville2917 4 місяці тому +13

      @@thejamnasium6447 Regardless of how effectively Rich Little impersonates Carson vocally, Tommy Smothers has him nailed visually. He looks EXACTLY like Johnny. There are several comedians who can imitate Carson's voice, but none of them can imitate Carson's mannerisms better than Tommy Smothers.

    • @4yerears
      @4yerears 4 місяці тому +9

      You're right, man... Smothers was magnificent. The tie grabbing and head turning was killing me

    • @tracykingston9668
      @tracykingston9668 4 місяці тому +4

      @@4yerears Ever notice , Rodney Dangerfield constantly touching the knot on his tie after he says
      a line ?

  • @soulmusic95mh
    @soulmusic95mh 4 місяці тому +265

    So glad I got to meet Tommy about 12 years ago. He was at a restaurant in Westlake Village CA I was playing at. We were outside talking to him on a break. I asked if he was still doing the yo-yo thing. He said yes and actually pulled a yo-yo out of his sock and starting doing tricks. This actually happened. Totally funny and super nice guy.

    • @TheKitchenerLeslie
      @TheKitchenerLeslie 4 місяці тому +17

      He did Yo Yo Man for you? What an honor!

    • @mirrage42
      @mirrage42 4 місяці тому +7

      Wow. That’s too cool:-)

    • @shelialutz1364
      @shelialutz1364 4 місяці тому +9

      I love the yo-yo man!

    • @crystalheart9
      @crystalheart9 4 місяці тому +7

      Awwwww, thank you for this sweet memory.🥰

    • @thedriszen8350
      @thedriszen8350 4 місяці тому +4

      Guess lightning does strike twice in the same place sometimes. Almost the exact same comment from 2 different posters in these comments?

  • @sandraandrews9907
    @sandraandrews9907 4 місяці тому +219

    I so remember this, and I just couldn't get over the spot-on impression. Ironically, he & his brother received the Johnny Carson Comedy Legend Award last year from the Great American Comedy Festival. Now he can do this again with Johnny & Ed . RIP to these three comedic giants 🙏✝️🎶🎤🎸🎶🎤🎤🎭🌈

    • @Rob_Kates
      @Rob_Kates 4 місяці тому +2

      I'd love to attend that festival. I know they have it in Johnny's hometown of Norfolk, NE.

    • @roywells5790
      @roywells5790 4 місяці тому

      Well said

    • @user-nj1bc3cv9k
      @user-nj1bc3cv9k 4 місяці тому

      Absolutely..😂

    • @DaNiyaHodge
      @DaNiyaHodge 4 місяці тому +9

      Rip Thomas Bolyn Smothers lll, you will be missed

    • @CHDean
      @CHDean 4 місяці тому +2

      #impeccable

  • @ThePwig
    @ThePwig 4 місяці тому +95

    I love how much Johnny loves to laugh, even at himself.

    • @mikewhite4560
      @mikewhite4560 4 місяці тому +4

      You SHOULD Laugh at YOURSELF.
      However, this is 2023
      A M E R I C A...😢

  • @Crazyuncle1
    @Crazyuncle1 4 місяці тому +143

    You made a lot of people laugh, Tommy. Rest in peace.

    • @MrCeora
      @MrCeora 4 місяці тому +7

      And these comic geniuses didn't need to use nary a curse word.
      RIP Mr. Smothers...

  • @MikeMichalski-vq7pq
    @MikeMichalski-vq7pq 4 місяці тому +71

    GOD BLESS YOU TOMMY SMOTHERS FOR ALL THE LAUGHTER YOU AND YOUR BROTHER HAVE GIVEN US! REST IN PEACE FUNNY MAN! MAKE THE LORD LAUGH NOW!!!

    • @eagle-eye29
      @eagle-eye29 3 місяці тому +3

      Your caps lock button is on

    • @leafyleafyleaf
      @leafyleafyleaf 19 днів тому

      @@eagle-eye29WHAT? THE MATLOCK BUTTON IS GONE?

  • @cmclaren7
    @cmclaren7 4 місяці тому +215

    I've never laughed so hard while mourning the death of a beloved comedian. Thank you, Tommy, for all the years of making me laugh while making me think. You paved the way for so many of today's intellectual funny people. Rest is laughter.

  • @sx20Ramar
    @sx20Ramar 4 місяці тому +57

    Trouble with getting old is you see your favorite people pass on. R.I.P.

    • @alpha-omega2362
      @alpha-omega2362 4 місяці тому +8

      yeah. I get up in the morning and read the obituaries, if I don't see any names I recognize, I know I'm going to have a nice day...if I don't see my name then I 'm going to have a REALLY nice day.....

    • @russellmakar579
      @russellmakar579 3 місяці тому +2

      Nobody lives forever, dying is part of living.

    • @markdinkel-uh2je
      @markdinkel-uh2je 2 місяці тому +1

      My lord that ain't No lie

    • @sx20Ramar
      @sx20Ramar 2 місяці тому +2

      @@russellmakar579 yea, but it's the worst part.....

  • @72floyd
    @72floyd 4 місяці тому +171

    The timing, the facial expressions, Tommie's building anger-it's a master class. Pure genius. Chevy was lucky to be there and witness it.

    • @tracykingston9668
      @tracykingston9668 4 місяці тому +4

      And Cornelius Crane to the right of Dickie also.

    • @Pamela-cn3pm
      @Pamela-cn3pm 4 місяці тому +8

      😊 As are all of us to enjoy this genius duo again. 😂 They were so special! ❤

    • @russelldawkins9094
      @russelldawkins9094 4 місяці тому +27

      But Chevy looked dismissive at first - I suspect he felt he was about to be upstaged, and he was.

    • @jxchamb
      @jxchamb 4 місяці тому +26

      ​​@@russelldawkins9094Oh definitely. Sorry Chevy but you got upstaged by two legends.

    • @binxbolling
      @binxbolling 4 місяці тому +8

      ​@@russelldawkins9094Yeah, his ego is legendary.

  • @kccountrykid
    @kccountrykid 4 місяці тому +53

    Such a funny & creative pair. Tommy was hilarious, and his impersonation of Johnny is great! I always hate to lose vestiges of my childhood.

    • @stevejensen3471
      @stevejensen3471 4 місяці тому +5

      I know. The Golden Age of Hollywood keeps whittling away!

    • @robertray4191
      @robertray4191 3 місяці тому

      i cried when Glen Campbell died :(

  • @justinherbert9146
    @justinherbert9146 4 місяці тому +70

    Tommy - so sorry to hear of your passing today - could not believe you were 86 - for me you will always be that young man who made me laugh - RIP brother.

  • @RomanticLoveSongs611
    @RomanticLoveSongs611 4 місяці тому +126

    Dick's expression is truly moving when he mentions, "wherever I am, Tommy is near." The sorrow from the loss must be overwhelming... My heartfelt condolences to you, Dick, and to your families-and to all of us who were deeply impacted by both of you in our lives so many years ago.

    • @johnmaki3046
      @johnmaki3046 4 місяці тому +5

      R.I.P. to a GREAT COMIC AND MUSICIAN! Even "straight", these guys were TALENTS!

    • @alpha-omega2362
      @alpha-omega2362 4 місяці тому +1

      @@johnmaki3046 they did do an album : The Smother's Brothers Play it Straight".. no comedy, just straight songs....like you say very talented... I believe they started as folk singers during the early 60's folk craze,,,but were outshined by the likes of The Kingston Trio, Peter Paul and Mary, etc , so they found a niche with parody and comedy.....

    • @johnmaki3046
      @johnmaki3046 4 місяці тому

      I have this album! Great songs! I prefer their comedy, though.@@alpha-omega2362

  • @triciac1019
    @triciac1019 4 місяці тому +45

    Those were such great times. I always loved the Smothers Brothers and was so sad when they canceled their show. What a great imitation of Johnny Carson. Perfectly done!

    • @johnmaki3046
      @johnmaki3046 4 місяці тому +8

      My dad LOVED the Smothers Brothers because they had the COURAGE to say the U.S. had no business in Vietnam! This took GUTS in the late 60s!

  • @gerardjohnson2106
    @gerardjohnson2106 4 місяці тому +81

    CLASSIC Smothers Brothers. RIP Tom Smothers. We are thankful that you and Dick shared your great talent with us.

  • @charlesglaser4868
    @charlesglaser4868 4 місяці тому +51

    R I P, Tommy Smothers!😞

  • @rapidrhinoplumbing-monrovi3269
    @rapidrhinoplumbing-monrovi3269 13 днів тому +5

    Tommy was a genius. We will not see another like him in our time.

  • @cashmeremonroe7715
    @cashmeremonroe7715 4 місяці тому +50

    Nice tribute to a funny guy.
    RIP Tom.

  • @jeffj2495
    @jeffj2495 4 місяці тому +42

    Rest in Peace Tommy Smothers (age 86, died December 2023). You were a great entertainer, and gave us some memorable laughs.

  • @Johnny_RB
    @Johnny_RB 4 місяці тому +14

    This is the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. RIP Tommy Smothers, your legacy is eternal.

  • @TheShadowKarl
    @TheShadowKarl 4 місяці тому +30

    I absolutely love The Smothers Brothers and it was very sad to hear that Tom had passed away. I had a wonderful time seeing them perform in Branson MO thirty years ago. They were hilarious and Tommy did that impression of Carson on stage that night and it really felt like Johnny Carson had walked out on stage. He looked so much like him and every single body movement, facial expressions and posture was so perfect it was uncanny. Beyond that, he was hilarious and clever to a degree few can match in comedy. He will be missed and remembered.

  • @scottsosss
    @scottsosss 4 місяці тому +47

    I can still remember Tommy walking out on stage when this aired, it was hilarious then as it is now. Miss all of you.

  • @Caesarville
    @Caesarville 4 місяці тому +35

    The Smothers Brothers are the best!

  • @mikewysko2268
    @mikewysko2268 4 місяці тому +32

    HA! Tommy nailed it. Its rare to see Johnny getting trolled and laughing that hard.😂

  • @chodeshadar18
    @chodeshadar18 4 місяці тому +50

    Y'know, this is actually a text book lesson in how ya can tell a joke three times to the same audience and get a laugh each time!

    • @tonyfanfarone
      @tonyfanfarone 4 місяці тому +6

      They were masters of the craft.

  • @Richard-zd8pg
    @Richard-zd8pg 4 місяці тому +39

    We are fortunate to have lived in his times. RIP Tommy

    • @lgr51
      @lgr51 4 місяці тому

      I completely agree! For the comedy, the music... a very good time indeed!

  • @Rubiastraify
    @Rubiastraify 4 місяці тому +56

    Thanks for the memories, Dick and Tommy! You really socked it to the networks, and were at the cutting edge of comedy and satire! RIP Tommy! Love ya both!

  • @Estonius
    @Estonius 4 місяці тому +85

    I have seen him do that impression over the years on SNL, etc. It is so spot-on and so funny! Thank you for sharing this! Rest In Yo, Tommy Smothers. You and your brother Dick have brought so much joy and laughter to the world. Thank you both for that blessing.

    • @markbryant7743
      @markbryant7743 4 місяці тому +5

      On SNL?? Not likely. Dana Carvey did Carson on SNL, and maybe some of the other regulars, but not Tommy Smothers.

    • @erikmamleev
      @erikmamleev 4 місяці тому +1

      *Friends, I did 22 one arm pull ups, please support me*

    • @maureensmith2728
      @maureensmith2728 3 місяці тому +1

      Tommy gave us the gift of Yo didn’t he, and so much more!! I will miss him.

    • @erikmamleev
      @erikmamleev 3 місяці тому +1

      ​*Friends, I did 22 one arm pull ups. Please support me*

    • @Estonius
      @Estonius 3 місяці тому +2

      On December 4, 1982, Tom Smothers did his Johnny Carson impression when The Smothers Brothers hosted SNL [you can look it up on the internetz].

  • @nitab1971
    @nitab1971 4 місяці тому +9

    What a tribute to both Johnny and Tommy and Ed! What a brilliant representation of The Smothers Brothers at their best!!

  • @kimmyers5648
    @kimmyers5648 4 місяці тому +15

    Wonderful clip! Rest in peace Johnny - AND Tommy.

  • @firefighterJP
    @firefighterJP 4 місяці тому +17

    I miss THIS kind of entertainment.

  • @bobp3738
    @bobp3738 4 місяці тому +23

    RIP Tommy. You always made me laugh over the years.

  • @barrylippard1846
    @barrylippard1846 5 днів тому

    Absolute pure genius. I remember seeing them as a child. Funny and warm hearted comedians.

  • @user-yu9lr7wb6z
    @user-yu9lr7wb6z 4 місяці тому +12

    This was classic! Well done indeed!

  • @robertleslie2467
    @robertleslie2467 4 місяці тому +48

    Always loved the Smothers brothers since I was a kid growing up in the 60’s. They had done the baby national policy joke for years and this was just as funny as I heard it the first time. Mom always liked Dickie best but Tommy was the funniest. True talent from those brothers. I heard today that Tommy is gone. I’ll see you soon enough Tommy and you’ll make me laugh again!

  • @Rick_King
    @Rick_King 4 місяці тому +69

    Nobody will ever match Johnny as a late night talk show host. But Tommy came pretty darn close! Two legends of our time, may they both rest in peace.

  • @JoshuaXYZ
    @JoshuaXYZ Місяць тому

    What a great and crazed bit. And it was actually two! Simply glorious.

  • @trishgatley6542
    @trishgatley6542 4 місяці тому +9

    Love Johnny Carson💕👍🐾

  • @sjtom57
    @sjtom57 4 місяці тому +17

    Sad day. May he rest in peace.

  • @knowspicker6616
    @knowspicker6616 4 місяці тому +10

    Old S.F. guy here to say all the good comments are praiseworthy in themselves. So comforting to know so many appreciated the Smothers Brothers for so many good reasons. I saw them perform in person at the old Fox theater in S.F.in 1961. I was too young at 18 for the Purple Onion.

  • @jfmax2000
    @jfmax2000 2 місяці тому +3

    WOW.. Man That was Crazy... Absolutely Amazing Impersonation of Johnny by Tommy 😂😂😎👊💯💯

    • @jfmax2000
      @jfmax2000 2 місяці тому +1

      ..I Tell You The Smothers Brothers Were Absolutely Great.. Amazingly Talented...Totally Underrated 😎👊💯💯

  • @Torus202
    @Torus202 4 місяці тому +17

    I've seen many good Carson impressions, but Tommy's was perfect.

  • @bsaxman2012
    @bsaxman2012 4 місяці тому +23

    That's hilarious. I miss Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show.

    • @David-yw2lv
      @David-yw2lv 4 місяці тому +3

      Head & shoulders over Jerk Fallon

  • @Luvarby
    @Luvarby 4 місяці тому +11

    Seen this 50 times. Never gets old. RIP Tommy. We loved you.

  • @razzledingle
    @razzledingle 24 дні тому +2

    Comedy genius. Johnny was the greatest straight man ever. Sitting in one of those seats across from Johnny Carson was as good as it could get in Hollywood.

  • @lisawilliams2013
    @lisawilliams2013 4 місяці тому +34

    Spot on impersonation!!! Made me smile after reading the sad news of Tommy’s passing. 🙏🏼

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      @Frantic857 4 місяці тому +1

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  • @DB-po8rs
    @DB-po8rs 4 місяці тому +7

    One of my fathers favorites. He passed a few years ago. We are losing so many these days. Soon a whole generation will be lost. RIP 🙏

  • @upnywhiteb
    @upnywhiteb 3 дні тому

    This was such a delight to watch. It only got better the longer it went.

  • @HorsepowerHouse
    @HorsepowerHouse 4 місяці тому +24

    Back when latenight TV was something everyone looked forward to, and was actually funny.

    • @janorhypercleats
      @janorhypercleats 4 місяці тому

      So much better than todays late nite comedy!!

  • @timkeagy4094
    @timkeagy4094 4 місяці тому +18

    Tommy was a genius.

  • @kingofmadprops
    @kingofmadprops 4 місяці тому +11

    I’ve always seen a pixilated version of this on UA-cam, it’s so good to finally see a clean copy! Tommy was so good!

  • @user-xm9hr7md1d
    @user-xm9hr7md1d 2 місяці тому +2

    This was an amazing appearance by them. Tommy was spot-on. RIP.

  • @dougbodenhamer9391
    @dougbodenhamer9391 4 місяці тому +13

    Classic comedy duo, so good for so long. RIP to Tommy.

  • @Poppopchip
    @Poppopchip 4 місяці тому +35

    Man I loved Johnny! Man I'm old!😂

    • @jonathon1955
      @jonathon1955 4 місяці тому +4

      Join the Club Mr Major, still on the top side of the grass, but we're losing many with whom we grew up with 🤔

    • @janblackman6204
      @janblackman6204 4 місяці тому +4

      The years have certainly slipped away

    • @Poppopchip
      @Poppopchip 4 місяці тому +1

      @@janblackman6204boy you're not kidding!

    • @nhmooytis7058
      @nhmooytis7058 4 місяці тому +1

      Me too, I’m 71😢

    • @LS-vo7hc
      @LS-vo7hc Місяць тому +1

      Me too and ME TOO!

  • @safetymikeengland
    @safetymikeengland 19 днів тому

    That was awesome.
    Tommy did a nice impression of Johnny Carson.

  • @newtron9
    @newtron9 Місяць тому +1

    What an escape that show was almost every night for so many years, glad I got to witness so much of it!

  • @joebiggs4387
    @joebiggs4387 4 місяці тому +11

    That is priceless! 😂
    I’ve never seen it before.

  • @TrinityMozart
    @TrinityMozart 4 місяці тому +9

    That was absolutely wonderful I haven't heard of that gentleman in ages.

  • @gdh613
    @gdh613 2 місяці тому +2

    I feel privileged to have grown up watching these 3 greats--Johnny Carson and Dick and Tommy Smothers.

  • @lasinmt106
    @lasinmt106 3 місяці тому +2

    RIP Tommy!!!! And Johnny!!!!

  • @jillkjv3816
    @jillkjv3816 4 місяці тому +5

    Great segment. RIP. 😢

  • @bakerman10
    @bakerman10 4 місяці тому +16

    This caused me to look them up only to realize Tommy passed today. Sad.

  • @tomtermini1254
    @tomtermini1254 2 місяці тому +1

    That was perfection!!

  • @keithinscho374
    @keithinscho374 3 місяці тому +1

    So many great memories of the Smothers Brothers and Johnny Carson too.

  • @SteveBrant55
    @SteveBrant55 4 місяці тому +8

    Thank you for this. It was great to laugh in the face of sadness. I watched their show in the 60s when I was a teen. They helped me get through those turbulent years. RIP Tom Smothers.

  • @rckkeller9437
    @rckkeller9437 4 місяці тому +75

    I understood even as an 11 year old that these guys were special. I was so glad when they got their own show. I never missed one episode.

    • @johnmaki3046
      @johnmaki3046 4 місяці тому +2

      I was ten years old when I first "met them" on tv! These guys were GREAT!

    • @crystalheart9
      @crystalheart9 4 місяці тому

      I've loved them since I was a kid too. I remember hearing on the radio their chocolate factory routine. I think that's what it was.

    • @jxchamb
      @jxchamb 4 місяці тому +2

      Yep. I was around 9 when I discovered them back in the 80's. So hilarious.

    • @user-yy5fx6qo5l
      @user-yy5fx6qo5l 16 днів тому +1

      @@crystalheart9 I remember seeing this when it originally aired. I was laughing so hard I woke my wife up. she started laughing right along when she realized what she was seeing which Honestly has been a really good source of happiness for me ever since I lost my wife so many years ago which infact broke me to pieces so seeing comments like this makes me smile.

  • @BrittneyCooper-yb3td
    @BrittneyCooper-yb3td 4 місяці тому +10

    Wow almost one million views in 24 hours. RIP Tommy Smothers.😢

  • @ibuprofenPill
    @ibuprofenPill 3 місяці тому +3

    I once waited on Dick Smothers. The Smothers Brothers were hilarious. Over 30 years later, I still miss Johnny. RIP Tom Smothers

  • @rgjerde53
    @rgjerde53 4 місяці тому +17

    I've been a fan of the Smothers Brothers since the 60's. I still have a bunch of their records and videos of their shows. It's a sad night, but made a little better knowing they have such a great body of recorded work that I can watch anytime I want. Tommy, Mother might have liked Dick best, but I've liked you both equally for over 60 years.

  • @bajaborracho9139
    @bajaborracho9139 4 місяці тому +5

    RIP TOMMY YOU WERE A LEGEND AND MOM LIKED YOU BEST!🙏

  • @kathrynkathryn4836
    @kathrynkathryn4836 4 місяці тому +13

    They took a simple conversation about a dog and turned it into hilarity. They were the best!

  • @humbleopinion1499
    @humbleopinion1499 13 днів тому +1

    Amazing - within a millisecond, he changes his facial expression and he BECOMES Johnny Carson - he has the movements and stance down perfectly. What a talent, still he had ten years to perfect it.

  • @desert.mantis
    @desert.mantis 4 місяці тому +12

    What a great comedy team! The impersonation of Johnny had me in stitches!.

  • @TheMotorick
    @TheMotorick 4 місяці тому +37

    Everybody is mourning for Tommy Smothers. It's hard to believe he's no longer here.

  • @tedcabana
    @tedcabana 2 місяці тому +1

    The late, great, Tommy Smothers. Killing it, as always!

  • @guillermo3564
    @guillermo3564 4 місяці тому +6

    I was lucky that my Dad watched the Smothers Brothers when it aired. I was 8 when it started. I remember it, especially the Who and the Pat Paulsen for president gag. The more of the greats that we lose each year, the more I become aware of facing my own mortality. RIP Tommy. These two will never be forgotten.

  • @kepckatherinec805
    @kepckatherinec805 4 місяці тому +14

    I was in high school during the late sixties when The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was on TV. That show held huge appeal for all kinds of folks! My conservative parents loved those two talented guys and the rest of the cast as much as I did. I’ll remember Tommy and Dick fondly, forever. This appearance of theirs on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show was a real classic and still is.

  • @WhippJunior
    @WhippJunior 4 місяці тому +21

    Hilarious! RIP Tommy. The days when late night tv was funny. You and Dickie were brillant.

  • @tbone8723
    @tbone8723 4 місяці тому +7

    This is gold. Thank you for posting.

  • @Nick-gq2iy
    @Nick-gq2iy 2 місяці тому +2

    What a great clip! So hilarious! My deep condolences to all the Smothers family. I just found out Tommy passed.

  • @JazTrance
    @JazTrance 4 місяці тому +42

    Never much of a Smothers Brothers fan, but Tom doing Johnny is hilarious 😂

  • @waltermeerschaert
    @waltermeerschaert 4 місяці тому +4

    Thanks be to the gods of the archives. So much of this quality was lost before we knew how to preserve the broadcasts economically. This will still be funny in 100 years.

  • @CapoKabar
    @CapoKabar 4 місяці тому +4

    My childhood is now all dead. Miss you Tommy and thank you so so much!🙏🏼🙏🏼🌹🌹
    Btw: almost died as a kid laughing when this came out. Just couldn’t stop

  • @kevinchristeson7363
    @kevinchristeson7363 2 місяці тому +1

    Outstanding!!

  • @RepriseFan
    @RepriseFan 4 місяці тому +10

    I've seen this clip years ago and I swear it looks just like Johnny walking out. Tommy had this impression nailed down and was brillant.

  • @bratton79
    @bratton79 4 місяці тому +11

    I just learned that Tommy Smothers has passed away. I’ve always admired him for his impeccable impression of Johnny Carson. I’ve always considered him the keeper of the flame since Johnny died almost 19 years ago. At least now these two legends are reunited in the hereafter. R.I.P.

    • @bossfan49
      @bossfan49 4 місяці тому +1

      Keeper of WHAT flame? The flame of resembling Johnny?

    • @bratton79
      @bratton79 4 місяці тому +3

      @@bossfan49 Yeah, I know its silly but it’s how I feel. 86 is ripe old age, but I’m still sad that Tommy is no longer with us.

  • @thomasleary2814
    @thomasleary2814 2 місяці тому +2

    The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was classic and, like so many older entertainers, they were multitalented and skilled musicians as well.

  • @chrisegnatz3668
    @chrisegnatz3668 4 місяці тому +7

    Rest in peace Tommy Smothers.You and your brother always cracked me up.

  • @gatekeeper65
    @gatekeeper65 4 місяці тому +21

    Comedic geniuses, to tell us the whole skit, complete with punchline, and still come out and make us laugh so hard at it.
    This kind of comedy is gone today.
    Rest in peace sir. Now you can see your friend John Lennon again.

    • @bikeny
      @bikeny 4 місяці тому +1

      While I knew of all of them, I didn't watch the show every night, so I never saw this routine, so they got me good. I was wondering why are they going to the stage to do a 10-second bit. This whole scene with his impersonation and then the 2 of them doing the 'dog' routine, I was ROTFLMAO.
      I also want to mention that the title had me confused, which I didn't understand until he did.
      May he RIP.
      p.s., wasn't that chevy chase there as well?

    • @nonenoneonenonenone
      @nonenoneonenonenone 4 місяці тому

      Wendy Liebman is a fine stand-up. I don't know about teams. There was a very promising one that broke up much too soon after doing an unforgettable Time Machine sketch.

  • @brianmungermusic1744
    @brianmungermusic1744 4 місяці тому +7

    Wow. Rip Tommy. That was a great video. Love sent to his family and friends

  • @mlbrooks4066
    @mlbrooks4066 4 місяці тому +5

    Carson's reaction to Tommy's impersonation was priceless. He couldn't even move without bursting our laughing at himself, as Tommy saw him.

  • @deanmason1564
    @deanmason1564 2 місяці тому +1

    Absolutely brilliant and under-rated comedy team. I always loved them together. This was one of the best I've seen. And to think they worked up the whole thing for this appearance. The audience sure got their money's worth.

  • @YeahRightInc
    @YeahRightInc 4 місяці тому +10

    Rest in peace Tommy. You were great.

  • @sandmanwinks3306
    @sandmanwinks3306 4 місяці тому +62

    a time when you actually needed talent to be on television

  • @leifnelson6244
    @leifnelson6244 4 місяці тому +5

    This is real genius and talent. This skit involved many hours of writing and rehearsing, plus impeccable timing in delivery to make it look unrehearsed. It was clean and hilarious. These two were masters at their craft.