Mr. Winters was the best comedian ever. At that particular time there were ''true'' comedians who could have made you laugh for hours and certainly Mr. Winters was the best of them all.
My father was in the Marine Corps with Jonathan Winters. He said he was a riot and as strong as a bull. I always bring my laptop when I visit him and we watch these videos together. Thanx youtube and everyone who uploads these classics!
Not one curse word, not one vulgar comment , completely void of bathroom humor or hate humor... and hysterically funny...what an absolute genius Jonathan Winters was...thnkyou sir for making so many happy. R.I.P
Such great talent on that stage . Everyone sat on the edge of their chair when Mr. Winter was on . We could use some laughs right about now . GOD bless/rest them all . 🙏✝️💕
He taps into what can only be described as midwestern madness...his references are so arcane and bizarre...how he kept a straight face, I'll never know, because he had everyone else falling off their chairs from laughter.
@Peace World Sorry, but with comedy, if you have to take time to explain it, well . . . it just won't work. Jonathan Winters was so funny, you should be laughing even if you understand little to nothing.
People, that is pure comic genius! Like others have said, it takes real talent to be so hilarious! Winters could go on for a long stretch and never miss a beat. Thank you for saving this piece of real brilliance!
During the filming, Jonathan kept the other stars in stitches, and considering the fact that these were other masters of comedy that is saying a lot. Stanley Kramer said he entertained everyone from start to finish. The other comedians in the movie considered him to be a comedy genius. They would feed him lines, situations, characters and he would just go into a character and do 10, 20, 30 minutes of ad-lib comedy. Marvin Kaplan described him as being endless in his comedy invention.
Yes, JW was one of the most gifted comedians that ever took the stage. He would get in that zone with a character and just start improvising the situation into complete absurdity. Stream of consciousness comedy. That's why he was Robin William's comedic hero.
Peace World Once you understand this guy you will definitely be a master of English, you have to understand 50s culture as well as understand certain tropes of English comedy and the absurd imagery mixed in with the understanding of who these people are Frank Sinatra especially. It will be a worthwhile journey my friend
Jonathan was one of the original improv guys. One night on Jack Paar, Jack gave him a stick and Jonathan did scenes using it as a violin bow, paddle, fishing pole, golf club, spear, sword and a couple of other items. Classic
absolutely the best improv I've ever seen Johnathan do. I continue to come back over and over to watch this genius's spot on Dean martin's Roast. He was totally hitting on all cylinders this night. .....Hilarious ! ....and what an ending ..." I wish I had something to give you....I had something but was rolled on the way over " ....My God he was funny this night !
He was very intelligent and well read and miles ahead of his time. He was unique and had the respect of everyone. Though it may not mean much now, Cosby said he was the best , by far. When I watch comedians today I'm left rather cold, not their fault , but how do you measure up to a comic genius like Jonathan Winters?
If you haven't already seen it, check out the UA-cam clip of Winters and Robin Williams together on Johnny Carson. You'll almost cry from laughing so hard. Man! Those two were red hot that night!
Helen Forrest (l saw her twice) sang with Benny Goodman, Harry James and Artie Shaw [three of of the 5 or 6 huge- hit bands in "those days".] She was "The Voice" of those bands.
Me too. I've seen this clip countless times and it never bores me. Winters was an incredible, irreplacable talent who is a joy to behold. His ad lib's, which I'm sure most of this sequence was is beyond incredible. Sinatra's uncontrollable laughter is obviously genuine and validates Winters talent with full honours. Peter Falk's turn on the same show is equally superb.
I don't know how many times I've watched this but it's become a touchstone for me. This is such a great piece by such a great master of the craft. I wish more of his club performances were recorded. It's very obvious that what he performed on television was a tiny fragment of what he was capable of doing. Many comedians from this era have said as much. Hopefully the estate can let us in on anything the unearth.
He did this look left look right look. left thing with his eyes half opened like a chubby 6 year old demon kid...He was in touch with everything. A Tesla Tower of reception.
This dinner is never going to be served,I have seen no food at all. That was adlibbed right off the top,sper of the moment.He was brilliant and had the rarest of qualities to never swear or use filthy antics in his comedy. R.I.P Jonathan we miss you
Loved seeing Rickles laughing his head off as Jonathan roasted Frank Sinatra. I can only imagine the immense mutual respect they must have had for each other. Back then they were the only two comedians who worked without a memorized script. In later years Robin Williams was wildly successful and also worked without a memorized script. Robin was the most talented stand up comedian I've ever seen or hope to see. Robin and Don were lighting quick, so much so in fact that it was otherworldly. Unfortunately for Robin, his breakneck, rapid fire delivery was overwhelming to a good percentage of his audiences. Once he hit high gear it was impossible to slow down, he had no brakes. As a consequence of this before the laughter had enough time to die down for one of his jokes, Robin regularly gave 6 more incredibly funny things for them to laugh at. Don, Jonathan and Robin, the best of the best. RIP
I watched these roasts as a kid, pure gold! Yes kids this is comedy, no cussing politically charged unhinged hate. Absolute comidac genius on that Dias
jonathan always seemed to me like he had an astounding ear for real voices from the heartland. like driving across the usa at night and hearing weird local small town radio stations. not just funny but a kind of comedy genius going on there.
For me, this bit is equal to Winter's stick schtick on the Jack Parr show as the two most brilliant moments of improvisation comedy in television history.
Mr. Winters was the best comedian ever. At that particular time there were ''true'' comedians who could have made you laugh for hours and certainly Mr. Winters was the best of them all.
Winters was one of the funniest comedians ever to grace the stage. If you want to laugh find the video of him on the Carson show were he explains his art work.
Classic there will never be another, along with Rodney Dangerfield and Don Rickles , all Kings of comedy and never had to use FU in their performances, compared to today's comedians who ever other word is fuck and nowhere near as funny. Even today's roasts suck compared to the Dean Martin one's.
Jonathan was the greatest. He just takes on the persona completely.
@Peace World its a joke
As much as people love Robin Williams (with good reason), they should love Jonathan that much more.
No comparison and Robin will agree.
Watch them together in Mork and Mindy
Mr. Winters was the best comedian ever. At that particular time there were ''true'' comedians who could have made you laugh for hours and certainly Mr. Winters was the best of them all.
I'll bet 90% of that was ad-lib. The man was amazing.
He was truly brilliant. I am so glad to have grown up with his wonderful humor. No one will ever replace him. Rest in Peace.
The world laughs less these days, Jonathan. Peace be with you.
Amen.
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I am in my 60's and he Jonathan Winters is the most talented I have ever seen
Ditto
My father was in the Marine Corps with Jonathan Winters. He said he was a riot and as strong as a bull. I always bring my laptop when I visit him and we watch these videos together. Thanx youtube and everyone who uploads these classics!
Cool mcgavin! Does your father have an anecdote or two from back in the day that you could share with us?
my favorite like was "I hate violence but if it comes my way I love it" I fell off my chair I was so surprised. Genius.
Good lord, that was unbelievable, I was laughing as hard as Dean and Frank. A true comedy legend.
Not one curse word, not one vulgar comment , completely void of bathroom humor or hate humor... and hysterically funny...what an absolute genius Jonathan Winters was...thnkyou sir for making so many happy. R.I.P
Amen
I know Pacer what you mean. Comedians nowadays think you have to be crude and vulgar to be funny but they're very wrong.
Big Bill O'Reilly really dude?
Red Skeleton was the same way. Never used a curse word on his shows. And he was equally a genius.
No one will ever come close to his spontaneity .
Such great talent on that stage . Everyone sat on the edge of their chair when Mr. Winter was on . We could use some laughs right about now . GOD bless/rest them all . 🙏✝️💕
Absolute brilliance. So many parts to Jonathan’s story.
Jonathan Winters was a genius. Find anyone today who makes you laugh like Winters and the others from this golden age.
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He taps into what can only be described as midwestern madness...his references are so arcane and bizarre...how he kept a straight face, I'll never know, because he had everyone else falling off their chairs from laughter.
@Peace World Sorry, but with comedy, if you have to take time to explain it, well . . . it just won't work. Jonathan Winters was so funny, you should be laughing even if you understand little to nothing.
Everyone needs to see him no matter how old they are ! He is the funniest man now & forever ❤️
Hello Pam, How are you doing?
I have watched this segment many times. It's still as funny as the first time I watched. RIP Mr Winters.
Jonathan Winters was the best. No profanity, no vulgar, just pure clean fun.
People, that is pure comic genius! Like others have said, it takes real talent to be so hilarious! Winters could go on for a long stretch and never miss a beat. Thank you for saving this piece of real brilliance!
It is sad that the newer generations never got to see these gems
When you have guys like Rickels laughing his ass off, you are very funny!
You know how brilliant he is when after a while you forget that it’s a performance.
Comedic genius with a gentle heart - Jonathan Winters.
Genius! Most of his comedy was done and developed as he went along.
The classy old guard of the 20th century. Will never be equalled or replaced.
Amen brother! 👍👍💕💕🤣🤣🤣
There will never be any thing or any body better
I remember him in it's a mad mad mad mad mad world,that movie was full of great stars.
Roy Hellberg You're right. He STOLE that movie.
I love that movie! It's so cool that all the A-listers in the day could find the time to make that movie!
(and yup, Winters was sooo funny)
During the filming, Jonathan kept the other stars in stitches, and considering the fact that these were other masters of comedy that is saying a lot. Stanley Kramer said he entertained everyone from start to finish. The other comedians in the movie considered him to be a comedy genius. They would feed him lines, situations, characters and he would just go into a character and do 10, 20, 30 minutes of ad-lib comedy. Marvin Kaplan described him as being endless in his comedy invention.
Yes, JW was one of the most gifted comedians that ever took the stage. He would get in that zone with a character and just start improvising the situation into complete absurdity. Stream of consciousness comedy. That's why he was Robin William's comedic hero.
I HAVE THAT MOVIE ON C.D AND WATCH IT WHEN IM FEELING BLUE AND HE TAKES IT ALL AWAY
Jonathan Winters was a true comic genius. He had some of the best actors and comedians rolling in laughter. He was truly exceptional.
Winters makes his entrance and Sinatra turns to him and says, "Hiya, Elwood." And things got even funner from there!
Those were the days of real entertainment. Sadly, everyone there has now passed on.
Winters never believed in the vulgarity of comedy, but to get up and basically adlib this sketch on on an idea shows a genius at work
Yep all he needed was a word. He could turn a word into a pee your pants skit.
@Peace World lol!! Lets just say you'll need to pick it up as you go a long, this guy had an amazing array of characters at his disposal
Peace World Once you understand this guy you will definitely be a master of English, you have to understand 50s culture as well as understand certain tropes of English comedy and the absurd imagery mixed in with the understanding of who these people are Frank Sinatra especially. It will be a worthwhile journey my friend
Winters character(Elwood Suggins), lotta people like this in small town America 😁
@@todd4335 his sketches in the Dean Martin show were second to none!!
He was one of the few who never used a script.
Jonathan was one of the original improv guys. One night on Jack Paar, Jack gave him a stick and Jonathan did scenes using it as a violin bow, paddle, fishing pole, golf club, spear, sword and a couple of other items. Classic
RayNDeere I remember watching a replay of that. The crowd was in hysterics. Paar was in awe of Winters's creativity.
RayNDeere will
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absolutely the best improv I've ever seen Johnathan do. I continue to come back over and over to watch this genius's spot on Dean martin's Roast. He was totally hitting on all cylinders this night. .....Hilarious ! ....and what an ending ..." I wish I had something to give you....I had something but was rolled on the way over " ....My God he was funny this night !
He was very intelligent and well read and miles ahead of his time. He was unique and had the respect of everyone. Though it may not mean much now, Cosby said he was the best , by far. When I watch comedians today I'm left rather cold, not their fault , but how do you measure up to a comic genius like Jonathan Winters?
If you haven't already seen it, check out the UA-cam clip of Winters and Robin Williams together on Johnny Carson. You'll almost cry from laughing so hard. Man! Those two were red hot that night!
@Peace World
The audio isn't the best but turn on the subtitles to make it easier.
magical performance by Jonathan Winters. Sinatra and Martin were laughing sincerely
That was a piece of genius
You can watch him over and over again and you laugh as if its the first you watch him. RIP Mr Winters.
what makes it even funnier is how hard frank and dean are laughing by the end. great days.
Thank you for posting a great memory!
Helen Forrest (l saw her twice) sang with Benny Goodman, Harry James and Artie Shaw [three of of the 5 or 6 huge- hit bands in "those days".] She was "The Voice" of those bands.
I return to this video whenever I need a comedic lift. It never lets me down. Amazing !!
Me too. I've seen this clip countless times and it never bores me. Winters was an incredible, irreplacable talent who is a joy to behold. His ad lib's, which I'm sure most of this sequence was is beyond incredible. Sinatra's uncontrollable laughter is obviously genuine and validates Winters talent with full honours. Peter Falk's turn on the same show is equally superb.
Same
It'a a gas!😂😅😄😘
I don't know how many times I've watched this but it's become a touchstone for me. This is such a great piece by such a great master of the craft. I wish more of his club performances were recorded. It's very obvious that what he performed on television was a tiny fragment of what he was capable of doing. Many comedians from this era have said as much. Hopefully the estate can let us in on anything the unearth.
Mr. Winters' facial expressions made people laugh even before he began talking
He did this look left look right look. left thing with his eyes half opened like a chubby 6 year old demon kid...He was in touch with everything. A Tesla Tower of reception.
This dinner is never going to be served,I have seen no food at all. That was adlibbed right off the top,sper of the moment.He was brilliant and had the rarest of qualities to never swear or use filthy antics in his comedy. R.I.P Jonathan we miss you
A real treat and lessons for the current breed of quasi-comedians.
That man was a legend in Comedy. Loved him! I'm so glad we have him on You Tube.
" I brought something for ya, but your Italian buddies are off stage and I got rolled" ha ha
This guy was the best. We'll never have another Johnathan Winters. Rest in peace Johnathan.
Loved seeing Rickles laughing his head off as Jonathan roasted Frank Sinatra. I can only imagine the immense mutual respect they must have had for each other. Back then they were the only two comedians who worked without a memorized script. In later years Robin Williams was wildly successful and also worked without a memorized script. Robin was the most talented stand up comedian I've ever seen or hope to see. Robin and Don were lighting quick, so much so in fact that it was otherworldly. Unfortunately for Robin, his breakneck, rapid fire delivery was overwhelming to a good percentage of his audiences. Once he hit high gear it was impossible to slow down, he had no brakes. As a consequence of this before the laughter had enough time to die down for one of his jokes, Robin regularly gave 6 more incredibly funny things for them to laugh at. Don, Jonathan and Robin, the best of the best. RIP
You forgot Foster Brooks ...The drunk ....hahahahaha
“I had something, but I was rolled”..... by that time I couldn’t catch my breath I was laughing so hard.
Drawing from a wonderfully creative mind .. What a refreshing gem he was .. RIP Johnny
I watched these roasts as a kid, pure gold! Yes kids this is comedy, no cussing politically charged unhinged hate. Absolute comidac genius on that Dias
loved all thee guys and gals miss those days and these roasts
Hello Dege, How are you doing?
I haven't seen no food at all...comedic genius... Thank You Johnathan for all the laughs.. R. I. P.
one of the best. RIP Johnathan
rip there is no replacement for you winter's
It is so hilarious that you can hear Don Rickles laughing so hard!
The best impromptu comedian ever. A real hero for me, going back to 1966, no one today can come close... rip Mr. Winters, my late hero.
Jonathan Winters Brilliant! Rest in Peace.
jonathan always seemed to me like he had an astounding ear for real voices from the heartland. like driving across the usa at night and hearing weird local small town radio stations. not just funny but a kind of comedy genius going on there.
You never knew what was happening. He had no script. And just when you thought you were ready, he would go somewhere else.
Winters was a complete GENIUS! No one was every as good as him.
For me, this bit is equal to Winter's stick schtick on the Jack Parr show as the two most brilliant moments of improvisation comedy in television history.
Mr. Winters was the best comedian ever. At that particular time there were ''true'' comedians who could have made you laugh for hours and certainly Mr. Winters was the best of them all.
Now I see where Robin Williams' comedic style came from. This is pure genius.
Robin Williams mentor was Jonathan Winters.
THESE MOMENTS, PRESERVED AND CULTIVATED, JUST THESE MOMENTS ALONE, ARE A CURE ALL.
The brilliant Elwood Suggen.
He was the best.
Jonathan Winters...amazing talent.
Winters was a genius - and (dare I say it) you can see a lot of Robin Williams in material like this...
Because Winters was the best of all time and Williams worshipped the ground that he walked on.
What. No cussing and F-Words? Thank you!
FUCK OFF....THERE YOU GO!
Jonathan going completely ad lib here, wow, true genius.
Rickles is in hysterics, which is the greatest tribute to Jonathan.
If there is an Honorary Doctorate in Comedy, Winters deserves 1.
Not one "F" word in sight!
That man was a pure genius.. He had Frank and Dean absolutely dying of laughter. And you can hear Rickles laughing the loudest
All Legends love to hear and share stories of these greats!
I'm glad I own all these roast. I love rewatching them, the humor was classical! 👍💕💕💕💕💕
Jonathan was the funniest of them all, so naturally gifted.
..."...undemominational..."...
...Oh God!
...Priceless!
Not one vulgar word. He was the best. RIP.
This is PRICELESS!!
Hello Rhonda, How are you doing?
Of all his appearances on the Roast, this was his funniest.
Winters took off to space on this one. Only Robin Williams matched this man's extemporaneous comedy.
SO GOOD. ALL UNSCRIPTED- OFF DA CUFF, AMAZING TALENT
Amazing talent and such a comic genius
I have watch this many times. I laugh so much there's tears. He was fantastic. Rest in peace Mr Winters.
Love how Sinatra leans back to get the full Winters effect.
What an imagination he had. And he also was a fantastic dramatic actor... just so real.
Winters was one of the funniest comedians ever to grace the stage. If you want to laugh find the video of him on the Carson show were he explains his art work.
Facial expression and inflection and a huge dose of improv, you can see where Robin Williams got some of his chops.
You are the best when Don Rickles is laughing the hell out your act
Marine. WW2. Pacific.
pure comedy. Never seemed to run out of material & never had to go vulgar to make up for talent shortage (like many today)
All the great ones are dead and gone, and look what we're stuck with! Today's "stars" apparently learned nothing!
What a time! that panel though!
Classic there will never be another, along with Rodney Dangerfield and Don Rickles , all Kings of comedy and never had to use FU in their performances, compared to today's comedians who ever other word is fuck and nowhere near as funny. Even today's roasts suck compared to the Dean Martin one's.
You could not write a script for him. I don't think he knew where he was going with his jokes either. That is why he was so wonderful.
i LOVE Dean Martin's reactions...LOL! great stuff! :D
Pure genius lol.
A classic! He really was .
This man was pure genius
hilarious! I love watching Rickles reaction :))
Yeah, he was really digging it.
You could not follow him! There was nothing left. Charlie Callas said it was pointless to follow John because the laughter was used up, all gone.
Class act all the way also a ww2 combat marine thank you sir
Absolutely brilliant. This is comedic excellence.
NEVER… Mean , Rude , or Vulgar …….. Just…..
A “ GENIUS “‼️