CHARLOTTE RAE 1954 stand-up routine

A guest on the borderline game show, THIS IS SHOW BUSINESS with Clifton Fadiman, Charlotte Rae makes sport of dieting.

[@lisaweiner7696]

Charlotte Rae will always be my favorite actress.

[@santodomingoexpat6866]

This is why I love KZbin! Where else can you go to see old clips like this. Rest in peace, Charlotte Rae!

[@craigsmith157]

So so true. Ditto!!

[@TortoiseJames]

I literally just thought the SAME THING to myself when I pulled this up!!!

[@stephenouma]

RIP Charlotte Rae. My family enjoyed the Facts of life TV show

[@liesljones5987]

Charlotte Rae had quite a theater and cabaret career in New York in the 50s, 60s, 70s in hits and flops and shows in between. Like Bea Arthur, Jean Stapleton, Esther Rolle and other ladies of "a certain age" she found her greatest fame in later in television - where all that theater experience REALLY paid off!

[@eduardo_corrochio]

Had no idea that she could make such great facial contortions and had such good timing. She was good on The Facts of Life and Car 54 Where Are You, and numerous commercials I have seen in my youth, but her innate zaniness here makes Charlotte seem like someone much better suited for a venue like Sid Caesar's sketch program or something akin to that. What a talent.

[@kallen868]

This is the woman who created Mammy Yokum on Broadway in Lil' Abner.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

@@kallen868 Did not know that.

[@travis7310]

She sounded the same here as she did on "The Facts of Life," just younger.

[@craigsmith157]

@Tavon Fenwick Some women's voices change with old age, especially if they smoked. Bette Davis for example.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

@@craigsmith157 Lucille Ball's voice went from high and smooth in the 1940s/50s to deep and crackly in the 1960s until her death. It only accentuated her masculinity. Comedian Martin Short once did a funny bit about it on Letterman: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJKpopVuh751kLM&pp=ygUXbWFydGluIHNob3J0IGx1Y3kgdm9pY2U%3D

[@LillikoiSeed]

She had a beautiful singing voice too

[@thepanda1044]

She was a rare jewel

[@creepshowcrate]

A lot of those facial expressions became Mrs. Garrett trademarks.

[@lorireece1970]

Black Death 1347 You noticed that, too? lol

[@7JANEWAY]

She developed those expressions on Car 54, Where Are You?

[@jmiller297]

0:50 A little bit of "Mrs. Garrett" came out!! :-D :-D

[@moomoopuppy5810]

RIP Charlotte Rae. Its interesting to see this side of her other than playing her usual roles.

[@silver-phoenix]

RIP Charlotte 😢 A true Icon! 😍 TV Mother to many. Loved you on the TV show (The Facts Of Life)❤ You were hilarious in this comedy act😅

[@oakboyh]

Damn she was gorgeous.

[@VigilanteVegan]

+dslimm Really?

[@lucianakueker3634]

dslimm she was pretty

[@cockaheuck1534]

You got my vote. A Babes.

[@bobtoelle2795]

definitely sexy

[@deecee9854]

@@VigilanteVegan yes really

[@fromthesidelines]

Yep- Charlotte made it as an actress in New York, doing TV shows {including "CAR 54, WHERE ARE YOU?"} and commercials before emigrating to Hollywood, and becoming a "star" on 'DIFF'RENT STROKES" and "THE FACTS OF LIFE"....

[@redvines4142]

Barry I. Grauman and the movie version of Hair

[@retrorhythms]

Thanks so much for sharing this rare clip with us. I'm currently reading Charlotte's autobiography, which makes seeing this performance all the more fascinating!

[@LorraineMcFly]

What the hell? Why is she a bitch?

[@theenforcer9605]

BRONY 2K I am wondering the same thing. I see you have some real classy people out here.

[@millenniumman75]

She had a long road to get to Mrs. Garrett. She played Mrs. Schnauzer, wife of the character played by "Grandpa Munster" Al Lewis on Car 54 Where Are You? from 1961-1963.

[@thejupiter2574]

August 2018 we just lost Ms. Rae I remember her being friends with Paul Lynde and appearing on his show I read they went to the same acting school.

[@mmmeee24]

Absolutely adore her

[@deanrane1961]

Sylvia Schnauser from Car 54 Where Are You?!

[@Macleod644]

Rip Charlotte Rae ❤️

[@JudsonK17]

RIP Charlotte Rae :(

[@diamondhumphrey9383]

So sad she died . she lived a long life

[@chesterbenjaminlane6132]

in loving memory of: Charlotte ''mrs. g.'' rae 1926-2018

[@dg7438]

girls, Girls, GIRLS

[@TWebb-kb6mz]

Lmao! Girls!

[@universal9984]

T. Webb Girls

[@QueerlyBeloved386]

REST IN PEACE TO THE LOVELY CHARLOTTE RAE (MRS. GARRETT)

[@olduser2235]

You will be missed ❤️❤️

[@AKMCGRATH]

RIP Mrs. G! :(

[@fromthesidelines]

"THIS IS SHOW BUSINESS" wasn't a "game show"- it was a talent showcase for amateur and semi-professional performers, who demonstrated their "specialty" for the panel, who then proceeded to critique their act, advise them on their abilities, and discuss whatever they could associate with the performer {that's where George S. Kaufman would demonstrate how witty he was}.

[@ronaldlaury5370]

Wow great to see this,loved her grew up watching this wonderful classy lady

[@streetcarjay]

Forever Mrs. Garrett.

[@chelcie3]

RIP Charlotte Rae

[@judywhiting4684]

She was the funniest on Car 54 Where R U.....always deeelightful

[@blotfd]

She's wonderful! Before Alex Borstein

[@Pcarnevaaa]

I love her soooo much!!!!

[@sylvias4899]

Her diet comedy routine rings true for me today. The struggle is real, LOL. Thank you Charlotte for entertaining me as Mrs. Garrett on "The Facts of Life." A true talent. Rest In Peace Ms. Rae.⚘

[@jaylesiger6781]

First saw her in 1963 in SJ Perelman's satire, THE BEAUTY PART, where she shared the stage with such other scene stealers as Bert Lahr and Alice Ghostley, and held her own. She was a brilliant comedienne and actress.

[@thehashearthasheart7146]

cool

[@richardcole9308]

A verry funny lady, and a nice lady !! RIP Charlotte!!

[@gtb2009b]

I thought that voice was kinda made to sound older but I think it was just her voice

[@GoogleAccount-cj6gy]

Wow, she's 28 here? She kinda looks like Snow White in the beginning of this video.

[@Atomicchuck]

She was Gorgeous and funny.

[@dennyii5292]

Oh WoW.....She was Hilarious. Loved Her.

[@MrRichiekaye]

Just wonderful!

[@turkeyhill4216]

She's Wonderful! She has a comedic voice!

[@galenstone9097]

Godspeed, Mrs. Garrett. I won't ever forget you.

[@bm6137]

Rest in peace Mrs. Garrett. You will be missed Charlotte Rae. You will be in my prayers.

[@scifiradioguy]

Rest well, and thanks!

[@user-qg2uf8jp3h]

She played that same bit (8 years later) on an episode of Car 54 : "A Star is Born in the Bronx".

[@annpayton]

Gosh, why are all of her rare showings NOW released on KZbin videos - I've never knew she was a comedian or a broadway actress...💔

[@queen_of_domination]

She was funny and talented! RIP!

[@themonk2288]

Rest in Peace, and May God Bless you Eternally, My Grand daughter just started watching Facts Of Life

[@stewartberger7734]

Incredible work as Sylvia Schnauzer on Car 54

[@ERGSEG]

lmao she always had that shake in her voice.

[@Jerrard1983]

Look at the range and routine...This is an example as to what it means to be talented!!

[@utopiandreamer04]

I miss her

[@ramonalejandrosuare]

Giiiiiiiiiirrrrrls.......

[@nethall3949]

Ramon Suarez did you ever see the episode where they were learning self defense..... Mrs. Garrett fire!! The guy told her louder Mrs. Garrett Fire!!! He said louder... Mrs. Garrett Fiiiiirrrrrreeeee!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheMichaelPendleton]

I wouldn't have known it was her if she didn't talk...

[@GidgetGacey]

❤️ her

[@blueelectricsmoke]

Wonderful.

[@les907]

Besides being comically gifted, omg what a figure. What was her waist size? 14?

[@stacic314]

That's a corset/girdle of some sort, look at the round face and soft wrists..

[@evelyngrass792]

Loved her.

[@timothysdog6130]

Relevant even today

[@francesjarvis3479]

Rip, Charlotte.

[@melissasavage6483]

R. I. P. Charlotte Rae!

[@coachb2766]

Thx for posting this. Mrs Garrett.

[@jherod2024]

She could be Natalie’s mom.

[@c.w.r.794]

She’s like Annette Funichello if she had gone crazy and then had gotten a TV show.

[@corym8358]

The jokes did not age well. Still it's very interesting to see a young "Mrs. Garrett".

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

Rest in Peace, Charlotte Rae...

[@daboys1215]

RIP Charlotte

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

R. I. P You dear sweet lady! Gonna miss Mrs Garret. She was on Car 54 ,too wasn't she?

[@stevesutherland6232]

R.I.P. Mrs Garrett.

[@ASHMAN750]

lol got to love it

[@divergentthg7925]

RIP 💐

[@p12psicop]

I haven't seen any comments mentioning whether anything in this routine was actually funny.

[@samcottrell5455]

DAMN!! Charlotte, always had some fine , milky jugs on her.

[@henryjackson2357]

GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! (5/3/18)

[@rbjnla]

Girls, girls, GIRLS

[@Atomicchuck]

@0:50 when she uses her tongue...Oh Mrs. Garrett.

[@mateusmoura7059]

XD

[@edpor68]

RIP

[@edpor68]

Wow

[@cornholio5318]

She kinda reminds me of Lois Griffin

[@edpor68]

Interesting,1955?

[@barrythomas615]

which variety show is this clip taken from?

[@barrythomas615]

sorry - I just found out by reading the headline!

[@rudyiraheta80]

adios mrs garrett

[@jeraugst]

Rip

[@harrisassment8937]

Girls....girls...

[@cockaheuck1534]

Babe. You look good now. But you could be a little heavier & look better. There was a part that little Johnny Whitiker played in {{ Tom Soyer - 1973 }} a song her sang in 1973. {{ If I were God. }}

[@cockaheuck1534]

Yes. If I were God. Charlette Rae would be at least 6 foot 8 & be about close to 400 lbs. If I were God. Instead of 5 foot

[@cockaheuck1534]

So when she maid this video. She was only 28 years old. But in that physical form. She be no younger than 65 years old. Maybe even close to 100 years old at 400 lbs in excellent health. But remember close to 7 foot tall. If I were God.

[@bluestate69]

is Charlotte Rae a gay icon? talk amongst yourselves.

[@NathanielChristopher]

I *think* so! Doesn't she have a background in theatre?

[@bluestate69]

Nathaniel Christopher sorry it was a year later! but yes, she does have a theatre background, AND, she even married a gay man! Well, he was bisexual, but that's probably what he told her.

[@henryjackson2357]

bluestate69 A man can be bisexual. I don't know in this case but it can be a reality for a man.

[@gwb7875]

Her 1 and only Husband was Bisexual she found out when she came Home Early and found him and his Male Lover in Bed together she said it was Devastating to find out that not only was your Husband having an Affair and Cheating on Her not with another Woman but with a Man she stayed until there 2 Son's Finished High School and where in College then she filed for Divorce but Years later when her Ex was Sick and Dying of Cancer She moved him and his Partner into her Home and helped take care of him until the End A Class Act Of A Woman On And Off Stage And Screen RIP (Charlotte Rae) A Strong Woman like her they don't make anymore.

[@sixtythreekraft2608]

0:33 Did she say "fagnet"?

[@rogulus]

I heard "sagnet"

[@tomhaskett5161]

Sounded like "hagnet" to me

[@josephedric4081]

RIP