DocCaeruleus, you are wonderful to find and post this rare clip of a legend in the early stages of developing his brilliant craft. Thank you so much. :-)
Realize this was shot in the 1950's nearly 70 years ago. It was a different world then, with different people. They had a more slap stick, goofy and innocent sense of humor, filled with sight gags, buffoonery and dumb stuff. 'Can't compare it to the more sophisticated comedy we expect today.
Crow's nest: You are right. But over the last half century we have seen comedy on TV and films as well as live comedy in stand-up and plays, become more sophisticated, witty and clever. Then in the 1980's it started to degenerate into vulgarity just as so much of pop music degenerated into rap and gangster rap music. Today, comedy is a vile parade of crude vulgarities mixed with political hate. Neither of these elements represent art or entertainment. The 1950's comedy may have been simple and dumb, but it was clean and devoid of social programming, and your kids could watch it without learning how to become profane.
Wow, 51! I wish there were more of his stuff. There's mostly only that one over an hour long at the opera house. Still, it's one of the funniest comedy acts I've ever seen!
correction... It's Anchors Aweigh. It's the Navy's Song. The marine's hymn is the one that starts with "From the halls of montezuma to the shores of tripoli"
one of the true originals. I am new too you tube and thankyou DocCaeruleus for bringing back some of the childhood memories when a black and white television was a miracle. Thanks.
He was a formidable bongo player and also participated in a Brasilian street band playing the frigideira. Why do you think he couldn't beat a piano with the best of them?
Yep, because the light sensor causes the lens to shut down thereby only metering for the telescope and causing all else to go darker in relation to the telescope.
I don't know the technical reason but you see that phenomenon in a lot of early television recordings if the light level becomes too intense -- it must have something to do with the electronics of early television cameras and their light-capturing mechanism. It seems like when the intensity of light reaches saturation in a given area, it suppresses the light responsiveness of nearby areas. I've also often wondered exactly why that was but I've never looked into the details
+2s7a2m7 It's because this is recorded on video. Early video sensors suffered from this shortcoming where an abundance of light would cause that part of the sensor to overload and dial down the exposure on that part of the sensor to protect it. TV stations were experimenting with recording on video in the 50s because in the long run it would have been cheaper than film, which is what everything was recorded with back then. But there were a lot of shortcomings in video (many which persisted into the late 70s and 80s). If you owned a VHS camera in the 70s and 80s, you'd remember light leaving trails and shadows...all kinds of weird things. Anyway - it's just a shortcoming of the new video technology at the time. There's even 4 of the original twilight zones (the rod serling ones) that were recorded on video and suffer from all kinds of these artifacts. He only shot 4 on video and returned to film though because he hated the look of video.
+Mehran Loud You're kidding, right? Sensors have been around since the first thermostat was invented in 1883. Light and motion sensors have existed since the 1940s and in fact in World War II, there were mines invented that would be triggered by detecting motion above the ground where they were buried. Technology goes back a lot longer than you would think.
Oh God to be able to afford abusing a Steinway D like this (typewriter bit had me squirming for the notestand) His older self was funnier to me somehow.
Has anyone encountered a calculus problem involving the hinged pole holding up the lid of a grand piano- at what angle will the pole hold the lid up at the most open angle?
@captain21x I kinda felt bad for him during the first act, of the secretary. I got the joke, but people barely laughed, and you really feel bad for him. im not usally this sensitive lol
To those who say this is not funny, I wonder why they think that ? I found it hilarious ! Perhaps it is dated, so maybe not many people associate reflex touch tests (like when doctors would tap your hands to check your reflexes) with doctors nowadays or something ? Do they still do those tests ? Anyway - funny stuff, watch it for yourself, don't skip it just because someone else found it unfunny.
in 1951, this was very funny because people actually understood some of the musical references. unlike today, when most folks cannot even name the sitting vice-president.
oh man...this guy's humor...clean, classy and ages extremely well
No one like Viktor Borge , simply irreplaceable and a legend !
One of the best humorists and piano players. He shower humor, you can't find anymore. Simply great. Thank you for uploading!
My dad and I watched Victor Borge together all the time when I was little. Such wonderful memories.
You can see how he hasn't quite refined his craft yet but the diamond is already shining
Victor Borge truly The Great Dane. I grew up watching this gifted man perform he was a real jem,funny and clean rare mix nowadays.
LOVED Him when I was young! I never saw him looking this young. THIS was the year I was born!
With the sea captain, I was expecting Borge to just be playing the high Cs!
Good one!
I c what you did there..
GROAN
How on earth did they drag that piano off the stage that fast lmao
People were more efficient back then.
Well obviously they just hoisted the sails
it's on wheels
aliens
Quantum physics
the exit is so hilarious!! LOL
Wow, Borge beat Tictok to the "how different people do this" joke!
DocCaeruleus, you are wonderful to find and post this rare clip of a legend in the early stages of developing his brilliant craft. Thank you so much. :-)
You can't help but like Victor. Even in a hokey sketch like this. The Sea Captain skit was good! Shell, yea!
The best part was the exit.
Realize this was shot in the 1950's nearly 70 years ago. It was a different world then, with different people. They had a more slap stick, goofy and innocent sense of humor, filled with sight gags, buffoonery and dumb stuff. 'Can't compare it to the more sophisticated comedy we expect today.
jennifer86010 nothing sophisticated about the garbage today . Subtle is what good comedy is .
Crow's nest: You are right. But over the last half century we have seen comedy on TV and films as well as live comedy in stand-up and plays, become more sophisticated, witty and clever. Then in the 1980's it started to degenerate into vulgarity just as so much of pop music degenerated into rap and gangster rap music. Today, comedy is a vile parade of crude vulgarities mixed with political hate. Neither of these elements represent art or entertainment. The 1950's comedy may have been simple and dumb, but it was clean and devoid of social programming, and your kids could watch it without learning how to become profane.
Wow, 51! I wish there were more of his stuff. There's mostly only that one over an hour long at the opera house. Still, it's one of the funniest comedy acts I've ever seen!
correction... It's Anchors Aweigh. It's the Navy's Song.
The marine's hymn is the one that starts with "From the halls of montezuma to the shores of tripoli"
Marines were Part of the Navy, like Air Force was part of Army for a long time
Absolutely brilliant
Okay but that ending was fucking PHENOMENAL💀💀💀
Hilarious the doctor using tapoment on the piano like on a patient. He’s clever and got better as time went on adding to his repertoire
Brilliant!
Danny Rocks
The Company Rocks
1951. Wow. I only remember him with white or grey hair.
Excellent, comme toujours !
Truly innovative!
at 4:08 the song name is anchors aweigh, and is one of the navys themes.
Yep. As in US Navy
one of the true originals. I am new too you tube and thankyou DocCaeruleus for bringing back some of the childhood memories when a black and white television was a miracle. Thanks.
It's the things I least expect that really get me. With the sea captain bit I didn't know what to expect.
Brilliant!!!😊
Old but gold
Brilliant!
Tom Hanks looks just like Young Victor
I can see it too, just a bit :)
Superb exit!!!
As a poker player, this hit hard.
good idea combining occupations w/ music. creative
Thank you😇👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I love this traditional comedy XD
Took me by surprise, too!
"a little extra for black and white shoes..." lmao !!
Great
I loved his verbal punctuation sketches.
They should make a movie starring Tom Hanks..... Just saying
Genius.
jeez that wind
this person's humor aged like a VERY fine wine...
He's wonderful! Remember the first time I saw him, I laugh so hard that I almost fell of my Chair!
great :)
So underrated
Wow- I'd never seen him young!
Testing the piano's reflexes :-D
You are very welcome :)
Love this...
I appreciate the upload nonetheless. It adds context... and hair ;)
Will ALWAYS be hilarious❤️
Back in age when doctors actually did percussion as part of the physical.
This was brilliant lol
When I was six, I had a toy musical typewriter.
This gentlemen looked like a nice person.
They're just too awed by his brilliance and need to remember to clap
This was from his brief Saturday night series (for Kellogg's) on NBC [7pm(et)].
he undestood that both music and comedy have timing
Agreed - not his best, but after 4:01 that was great!
Hey, I didn't know Feynman played as well!
He was a formidable bongo player and also participated in a Brasilian street band playing the frigideira. Why do you think he couldn't beat a piano with the best of them?
So revealing! Now we know who is Carrot Top's influence.
Tom hanks could play Victor in a movie of his life story
4:10 Anchors Aweigh.
4:02 Does anyone know why the bright reflections on the telescope cause the surrounding area turn darker in the video?
Yep, because the light sensor causes the lens to shut down thereby only metering for the telescope and causing all else to go darker in relation to the telescope.
Not sure if I understand. Do you think you could find a link? Or know what I should google?
tnx
I don't know the technical reason but you see that phenomenon in a lot of early television recordings if the light level becomes too intense -- it must have something to do with the electronics of early television cameras and their light-capturing mechanism. It seems like when the intensity of light reaches saturation in a given area, it suppresses the light responsiveness of nearby areas. I've also often wondered exactly why that was but I've never looked into the details
+2s7a2m7 It's because this is recorded on video. Early video sensors suffered from this shortcoming where an abundance of light would cause that part of the sensor to overload and dial down the exposure on that part of the sensor to protect it. TV stations were experimenting with recording on video in the 50s because in the long run it would have been cheaper than film, which is what everything was recorded with back then. But there were a lot of shortcomings in video (many which persisted into the late 70s and 80s). If you owned a VHS camera in the 70s and 80s, you'd remember light leaving trails and shadows...all kinds of weird things. Anyway - it's just a shortcoming of the new video technology at the time. There's even 4 of the original twilight zones (the rod serling ones) that were recorded on video and suffer from all kinds of these artifacts. He only shot 4 on video and returned to film though because he hated the look of video.
+Mehran Loud You're kidding, right? Sensors have been around since the first thermostat was invented in 1883. Light and motion sensors have existed since the 1940s and in fact in World War II, there were mines invented that would be triggered by detecting motion above the ground where they were buried. Technology goes back a lot longer than you would think.
this is Robin William if he become a Pianist
Ancient buzzfeed
lol. I’m watching this waiting for a poker tournament to start.
@Empooer Ment, haaaa, i get it :P
Oh God to be able to afford abusing a Steinway D like this (typewriter bit had me squirming for the notestand)
His older self was funnier to me somehow.
Has anyone encountered a calculus problem involving the hinged pole holding up the lid of a grand piano- at what angle will the pole hold the lid up at the most open angle?
Pretty much like I remember him.
If you press 0, it plays a punch sound effect
What's that tune he plays as the sea captain? I know it well, but I just can't seem to place it...
Anchors Aweigh
🤣👍Very clever!
Anyone else have broken video?
Whats the name of the Captain song
Anchors Aweigh. US Navy March
Wow! Comedy sure has changed over the years. Back then it was Borge, today we have LangLang
Did he say teach my pupils to fail at piano?
@captain21x I kinda felt bad for him during the first act, of the secretary. I got the joke, but people barely laughed, and you really feel bad for him. im not usally this sensitive lol
3:46
The older the better
2:20 ohhh me gad... what the hell us that
To those who say this is not funny, I wonder why they think that ? I found it hilarious ! Perhaps it is dated, so maybe not many people associate reflex touch tests (like when doctors would tap your hands to check your reflexes) with doctors nowadays or something ? Do they still do those tests ? Anyway - funny stuff, watch it for yourself, don't skip it just because someone else found it unfunny.
You know that all this was done Live and then put on kinescope.
I wonder how many millennials recognized the typewriter. Incredibly funny!
How do you spell borge?
Very cerebral jokes. I wasn't ready for that exit lol
Not hilarious but I think it's charming.
Still funny.
this was way before zappa :)
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Victor sure looked like Donald Cambell at that time
in 1951, this was very funny because people actually understood some of the musical references. unlike today, when most folks cannot even name the sitting vice-president.
What‘s a pyupil
Gummel you know I was reading the comments and I thought one of my hairs was stuck on the monitor.
I think I have thought the same.
1) secretary, 2) poker player, 3) doctor, 4) shoe polisher, 5) ship captain. !!!!
I love Borge, he's got so many funny videos. This wasn't one of them.
@recruit8 I honestly don't think anyone could play him.
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Yep Tom Hanks double....