“and of course, if I could walk this way, I wouldn’t need the talcum powder”. This whole skit is pure genius. So off the wall, rife with blown lines and terrible timing. Absolute genius.
I was reading Calvert's Wikipedia page a few weeks ago after finishing his Kenny The Gardner collection. He really did work as a receptionist during the day at a drug rehabilitation center. Calvert was dismissed from his job because the program was designed for those making less than $6000 annually.
To be fair, he did make money from being on TV, and he's now basically immortal because entertainers still reach back to vaudeville for inspiration. His characters, and his personality will never truly die.
Unparalleled heights of Dada, from Paul playing “Doctor My Eyes” to start and “Good Lovin’” at the end. Special high point is Chris Elliot not trying very much to contain his amusement when Larry Bud walks out. Early appearance by Ms. Ankers, isn’t it, Don? And the astronaut phone call is especially nutty. Wow.
+Richard Handal Not her first appearance -- that was in the Vespucci-produced film "The Importance of Being Ernest" whose clip aired May 5, 1982. Seven months later, on December 1, she offered us a visit to Cranberryville, and six days later was part of a robbery skit. Then there was the NBC Bookmobile, which began February 9, 1983 with Gruff but Lovable Gus.
Weirdly, they edited the clipping from the NY Times to edit out Calvert’s real name from the paragraph they focused on (he was referred to as Mr DeForest in the real article, not Mr Melman). Good editing, too. Can barely tell that the switch has been made. I suppose it would’ve been necessary given the audience didn’t actually know his real name.
“and of course, if I could walk this way, I wouldn’t need the talcum powder”.
This whole skit is pure genius. So off the wall, rife with blown lines and terrible timing. Absolute genius.
I was reading Calvert's Wikipedia page a few weeks ago after finishing his Kenny The Gardner collection. He really did work as a receptionist during the day at a drug rehabilitation center. Calvert was dismissed from his job because the program was designed for those making less than $6000 annually.
To be fair, he did make money from being on TV, and he's now basically immortal because entertainers still reach back to vaudeville for inspiration. His characters, and his personality will never truly die.
Dave really took to Calvert....Dave was a class act !
Loved Melman! Letterman did innovative ,off the wall sketches in the earlier years.The last couple of years ,he just seemed to interview guests.
Unparalleled heights of Dada, from Paul playing “Doctor My Eyes” to start and “Good Lovin’” at the end. Special high point is Chris Elliot not trying very much to contain his amusement when Larry Bud walks out. Early appearance by Ms. Ankers, isn’t it, Don? And the astronaut phone call is especially nutty. Wow.
+Richard Handal Not her first appearance -- that was in the Vespucci-produced film "The Importance of Being Ernest" whose clip aired May 5, 1982. Seven months later, on December 1, she offered us a visit to Cranberryville, and six days later was part of a robbery skit. Then there was the NBC Bookmobile, which began February 9, 1983 with Gruff but Lovable Gus.
+Don Giller I was likely unaware of who she was until the book lady. She was a riot.
Cranberryville! Oh, I remember that one.
To me once he stopped being called Larry Bud Melman part of the magic was gone. Same with the Letterman show once they went to a different network.
Chris cracking up 1:43
This video has everything. Even foreshadows jay
Bud has cast in hysterics @ 3:38
I was young and Letterman was funny
Better times. 👍
Weirdly, they edited the clipping from the NY Times to edit out Calvert’s real name from the paragraph they focused on (he was referred to as Mr DeForest in the real article, not Mr Melman). Good editing, too. Can barely tell that the switch has been made. I suppose it would’ve been necessary given the audience didn’t actually know his real name.
Colonel Cooper!!!
Full collection of Gordon Cooper’s phone calls here: ua-cam.com/video/69HXvTcBYWo/v-deo.html
3:38 The nurse cracks up.
yes but she was laughing at Larry's ailment it was in the script for her to do so.