In this version of the lighter side of life, iconic comedian Red Skelton gives us a taste of his stand-up genius with a rapid-fire performance in this 1966 clip. The vintage clip is courtesy of Classic Comedy Cuts.
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Skelton’s Pledge Of Allegiance
In recognition of National Flag Day, which fell on Tuesday earlier this week, Conservative Momma has revived one of our favorite, all-time hits: Red Skelton’s Pledge of Allegiance. He recited this soliloquy before Hawaii and Alaska even entered the Union, but there’s still nothing dated about his words or his intent.
Eating Ice Cream At A Theater
Red Skelton pops back into the lighter side of life with one of his wildly popular pantomime skits from early in his career (1954). The performance features a man eating ice cream in a theater. The clip is courtesy of vintage video clips.
Carpenters And Astronauts
Red Skelton, the master of pantomime, dazzles the audience in this 1965 episode of “The Ed Sullivan Show,” with his iconic “Carpenters and Astronauts” routine. Before launching into his skits, he shows off his stand-up talent, which includes a couple of jabs at Ed Sullivan himself, as we celebrate the lighter side of life.
How To Imitate A Drunk
Legendary comic Red Skelton returns to the lighter side of life with his classic rendition of how to imitate a drunk. Video courtesy of Justin Klett.
ARVE Error: need id and providerSkelton, John Wayne Face Off
In this classic skit on “The Red Skelton Show,” Skelton and the iconic John Wayne whip up a little humor Western style in a local tavern. Skelton, aka Deadeye, and Wayne are out to kill each and find themselves face-to-face in a tavern ready to draw. See what happens in this hilarious sojourn into the lighter side of life, presented by 1964Mbrooks.
ARVE Error: need id and providerRed Skelton’s Guzzler’s Gin
The iconic Red Skelton returns to the lighter side of life with his most requested and performed vaudeville routine. The skit centers around a radio announcer featured in an advertisement, who has to use the product–in this case Guzzler’s Gin–but he doesn’t drink! The video is courtesy of ycbsiiw.
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Kadiddlehopper the Irish Tenor
The incomparable Clem Kaddidlehopper, played by legendary comic Red Skelton, revisits the lighter side of life with a tribute to Irish tenors in this 1982 skit. The video is provided by 1964Mbrooks.
ARVE Error: need id and providerAnd here’s a memorable clip from “The Tonight Show, Starring Johnny Carson” in 1974, as comic Buddy Hackett enthralls the audience with his unique brand of humor.
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Kadiddlehopper Wows Canada
The genius of Red Skelton rocks a Canadian audience with his comedic magic, including a special set by perhaps his most popular character ever, Clem Kadiddlehoper, on this episode of the lighter side of life.
ARVE Error: need id and providerRed Skelton vs. The Hangover
Red Skelton’s comedic sketches were legendary, among those his brilliant performance in “Red Skelton Recovers from New Year’s Eve Hangover.” The skit, performed in complete pantomime, features Skelton conquering his raging headache and unbearable dry mouth with the only real cure to a hangover. See you next year here on LOL for some dazzling visits to the lighter side of life. Until then, Happy New Year to all! — TheWickel
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