He had huge talent. His career was as a voice actor, while a relatively anonymous profession, you can make a decent living. Died too soon in 2016 at 63.
Mr. Alaskey was well-known in the voice acting community but the sheer perfection of his Ralph and Ed, Shatner, etc. puts him head and shoulders above even Rich Little. R.I.P. Joe.
As soon as the clip started I remembered him. I was big into stand up comedy most of my life and watched a ton of specials of any comedian there was. He was not only good at the impressions, but was a naturally funny guy and had good material. A winning combination!
This fellow deserves the highest respect for not only his talent, but for thinking up JOHN HOUSEMAN as Santa Claus. And his Gleason is dead-on perfect!
I live outside the US. I never heard of this guy. He's brilliant !! What a talent ! Now I realise from the comments that he's gone. What a loss. RIP Joe Alaskey.
This guys very good Very funny I've been on a comedy binge lately I'm starting to think that Maybe comedians are really unsung heroes Especially during bad times
I appreciate his Impressions. What I will always remember the late great Joe Alaskey for is an ingenious oneliner. Whereby he said that his family used to get into Food Fights..."with canned goods!"😂🤣😂🎤🍓🌽🍅🍑🍒🍍🌶🍐🥊🥊🤪B.W.
LOVE this guy....I laughed so hard at his William Shatner...all were good. I can't believe any comment that says he was not a good impressionist! He is so good ... I guess was... sad he's gone now.
Every now & again, UA-cam regurgitates some videos I've already seen. Most of them I shine but vids like this I watch again. Alaskey's Shatner is amazing, as is his Scotty, Woody, Nicholson, Houseman, Gleason & Carney.
Totally enjoyed this performance. His Shatner impression had me cracking up. I never get tired of watching competent comedians imitate him. Three cheers for Joe Alaskey !
I never heard of this guy but he was serious. When he first started the Jack Nicholson impression I almost lost it. He had the physique to do Gleason and completely took advantage of it to the point where the accuracy of that one was uncanny.
Just saw that Joe was hand picked by Jackie to redo his voice on 2 episodes of the Honeymooners where the audio was lost. Jackie's older voice did not sound the same and syncing the voice perfectly was a lot of work but Joe pulled it off
I’d never heard of this chap until I watched this clip, it’s the best “Shatner” I’ve ever seen, he really nails the pauses and overacting like no other!
I remember him from early 80's era radio in Boston. He was on the morning show with Loren and Wally. I never knew what he looked like but his voices were always first rate.
Wow! What a talent.. So funny, i was already looking up 'joe alasky jackie Gleason' and just before i was typing in jackie he started doing it🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 excellent!!
I was thinking, 7-8 minutes in, that if this dude doesn't do Gleason I'm going to be really disappointed. When he came on stage I thought that would be the first one because he looks, and is dressed just like him when he did his variety show. Great job with it but I wish it was longer!
I'm laughing. And I am smart. Never heard of this gentleman. He never heard of me neither. Woody Allen as William Shatner? Ha! Jack Nicholson as Eddie Haskell? Your killing me!
He had huge talent. His career was as a voice actor, while a relatively anonymous profession, you can make a decent living. Died too soon in 2016 at 63.
Joe Alaskey had a lot of talent. He made us laugh. Rest in peace.
Wow!! He's about the best and most entertaining impressionist comic I've seen yet. He obviously did his homework to get them all right!
Mr. Alaskey was well-known in the voice acting community but the sheer perfection of his Ralph and Ed, Shatner, etc. puts him head and shoulders above even Rich Little. R.I.P. Joe.
Little does an amazing Bogart.
@@ComeAlongKay And an amazing Jack Benny
He was amazing all around, but his Jackie Gleason is so good it stops being funny and becomes more like spellbinding.
RIP, Joe.
You carried Mel Blanc's legacy lovingly.
As soon as the clip started I remembered him. I was big into stand up comedy most of my life and watched a ton of specials of any comedian there was. He was not only good at the impressions, but was a naturally funny guy and had good material. A winning combination!
This fellow deserves the highest respect for not only his talent, but for thinking up JOHN HOUSEMAN as Santa Claus. And his Gleason is dead-on perfect!
😂😂😂😂 That was an amazing Ralph kramden and Ed Norton!
I live outside the US. I never heard of this guy. He's brilliant !! What a talent ! Now I realise from the comments that he's gone. What a loss. RIP Joe Alaskey.
This guys very good Very funny I've been on a comedy binge lately I'm starting to think that Maybe comedians are really unsung heroes Especially during bad times
This Man was Phenomenal !!!....The Over the Top Passion He Put Into Captain Kurk Had Me ROLLING !!!....
Fantastic Gleason and Nicholson! I never heard of this guy but he's very talented.👍
Great Shatner and Allen...the guy was great not near enough recognition...THANKS FOR SHARING!
I appreciate his Impressions. What I will always remember the late great Joe Alaskey for is an ingenious oneliner. Whereby he said that his family used to get into Food Fights..."with canned goods!"😂🤣😂🎤🍓🌽🍅🍑🍒🍍🌶🍐🥊🥊🤪B.W.
LOVE this guy....I laughed so hard at his William Shatner...all were good. I can't believe any comment that says he was not a good impressionist! He is so good ... I guess was... sad he's gone now.
Absolutely the best why don't we see this kind of comedy today than the PUKE that's on today this guy was great
This guy is more than good, he's great.
Wow, tough to do on stage! I love the the background noise that reminds me at my grandmother's little black and white TV.
R.i.P Mr.. Alaskey, than you for keeping the Looney Tunes legacy alive. You where a worthy successor to Mel Blanc.
+Douglas Brown Agreed.
Douglas Brown no he wasn't dip shit!
mjbs you have no idea how insulting you are...
Y'all remember when he played Plucky and just used a slightly tweaked Daffy voice?
he was also a worthy successor to David Doyle
2:37 his Woody Allen impression was fantastic
I got to see Joe live in his club days, he was phenomenal. His Jack Nicholson as Eddie Haskell killed.
Loved his Jackie Gleason! And his Art Carney was great too. How I miss all the old shows.
He was a brilliant impressionist/comedian and could equal and surpass anyone now.
I remember this guy! He was really good! So sorry to read of his passing😔.
awesome Shatner impression.
I think his best impression was Jackie Gleason!! man that was spot on!
A comic legend, and not one swear word, that's truly awesome!
One of the best who left us too early.
Absolutely amazing. ☺️😉😀
Every now & again, UA-cam regurgitates some videos I've already seen. Most of them I shine but vids like this I watch again. Alaskey's Shatner is amazing, as is his Scotty, Woody, Nicholson, Houseman, Gleason & Carney.
LMAO On point with Don Knotts, Jack Nicholson, Jackie Gleason, William Shatner, John Houseman and Woody Allen, man LOL.
All were good, but the honeymooners knocked it out of the park!
Never knew the man until now. I see how he paved the way for those who followed in his footsteps. He "sleeps" in the grave, while his legacy lives on.
OMG! I've never seen Annie Hall, but Shatner as Allen just killed me!
His Honeymooners spot was spot on!
Totally enjoyed this performance. His Shatner impression had me cracking up. I never get tired of watching competent comedians imitate him. Three cheers for Joe Alaskey !
I never heard of this guy but he was serious. When he first started the Jack Nicholson impression I almost lost it. He had the physique to do Gleason and completely took advantage of it to the point where the accuracy of that one was uncanny.
Spot on!
Just saw that Joe was hand picked by Jackie to redo his voice on 2 episodes of the Honeymooners where the audio was lost. Jackie's older voice did not sound the same and syncing the voice perfectly was a lot of work but Joe pulled it off
“So tell me June, how’s the beaver?😂😂😂😂
I’d never heard of this chap until I watched this clip, it’s the best “Shatner” I’ve ever seen, he really nails the pauses and overacting like no other!
Joe Alaskey won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program - Duck Dodgers: Season 1 for playing Duck Dodgers.
Long before there was John Pinette, too. 😁
Man, this guy was great! A shame we lost him so young.
Perfect Jackie Gleason and Art Carney.
WOW AMAZING I have never seen this fella he is great!!!!!!
This guy is the best!
He was incredible. He was also the narrator for "Murder Comes to Town"
his honey mooners is excellent! great art carney and jackie gleason
Have to say, some of those impressions impressed me much !! so talented.
I saw Joe live on the comedy club circuit back in the early 80s. He was a talented guy.
I remember him from early 80's era radio in Boston. He was on the morning show with Loren and Wally. I never knew what he looked like but his voices were always first rate.
Truly talented man.
Nobody did a better impression of Don Knotts than Alaskey.
I love this man :(
Terrific!
Joe is among the most talented voice actors in the business. Also a successor to Mel Blanc...Joe's impressions, I think, are impeccable.
You nailed it
His Jackie Gleason / Ralph Kramden was the best ever, wish he'd have done a longer bit with that impression!
Best Shatner, ever. That VHS buzz in the background lol!
This is the 80's-est audience I've ever seen.....
He was really good!
Joe Alaskey has John Candy Quality. FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY
This guy was good, very good
Very good.
Awesome!
I love how he was able to do an impression of a swarm of locusts at the same time.
He was hilarious and spot on
He won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program in his work on Duck Dodgers.
Are you serious...wow..awesome , thanks
His Jackie was perfect.
Wow! What a talent.. So funny, i was already looking up 'joe alasky jackie Gleason' and just before i was typing in jackie he started doing it🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 excellent!!
This dudes Honeymooners is off the chart!!!
Awesome.
He was on SNL from 1979 - 2003 & did some great impressions then. He's the only impressionist who's ever been able to do Richard Nixon.
Rich Little?
I thought this guy was going to be cheesy, but he's pretty good!!
This is fantastic.
Never heard of him but he was funny!
He was great as Daffy Duck and was the voice of Daffy for several years.
Plucky Duck too
BRILLIANT Shatner imitation
This guy was an absolute legend
He had me at "Four Score..."
Brilliant!
Never heard of this performer before but wow he was amazing.
Very nice
Never heard of him. Wish i did great talent
This performance was the first thing I thought of when I heard of Joe's passing.
This show was one of the reason why I nearly flunked 4th grade.
what got me thinking! ... Kevin Pollack on his best day could not do. "The Shatner "as this guy did! RIP
Rip Joe!!! Miss you everyday!!!😭💔
Great carrer Mr. Alaskey .R.I.P
Thanks for the laughs Joe.
Simply great!!😆😆😆😆
Great job!
This guy was GOOD
People laughing and not being offended. This is how it's supposed to be. Joe was a master talent.
Wow, his Shatner is every bit as good as Pollack's....and BEFORE Pollack!
His Gleason is even scarier 'cause he looks just like him!!!!!
He was basically the living incarnation of Family Guy's cut-away scenes.
A comic who didn't have to resort to sleaze or gutter talk. A man with real ability and a master of his craft.
His William Shatner is terrific!
I was thinking, 7-8 minutes in, that if this dude doesn't do Gleason I'm going to be really disappointed. When he came on stage I thought that would be the first one because he looks, and is dressed just like him when he did his variety show. Great job with it but I wish it was longer!
Wow I could watch the first guy over and over 🤣😂😂😅
How did I miss this guy???????
I'm laughing. And I am smart. Never heard of this gentleman. He never heard of me neither. Woody Allen as William Shatner? Ha! Jack Nicholson as Eddie Haskell? Your killing me!
Wow amazing!!!!!!!!!! Wish I knew of him back in the day. Can you think of anyone like him today?
his Nicholson in leave it to beaver is scary good