Chris Elliott & Gerard Mulligan Collection on Letterman, 1989-90

[@orangemanok5800]

Chris's hop & bow kills me every time.

[@scrim67]

Chris Elliott is one of the most underrated people in show biz

[@wynnpetsovich34]

We used to have a copy of cabin boy we’d watch all the time just because me and my friend thought it was funny and our other friend hated it. We also only ate at buffets for the same reason.

[@michaelparks6120]

Oh, I know you're his mother....the familiar noise of your sensible shoes coming down the hall is unmistakable.

[@thefunshow2024]

Pretty sure he's rated exactly as he should be. Gerard Mulligan on the other hand...

[@chadmaronde8719]

GET A LIFE was sooo funny too! Chris's dad as well .. love this family!

[@nerfytheclown]

So much so that that was a character!

[@devinwatson4594]

Man this Don Giller made my decade. Haha I grew up sneaking outta bed and trying to get away with watching this show and I remember how funny Chris Elliot was but not much of the details it's so cool to binge these now!

[@kamuelalee]

I was in college by this time and tried to get some Letterman in any chance I could. Chris Elliott and show writer Gerry Mulligan were always funny. Thanks for the upload!

[@voicetube]

Don, thank you! - Sir, you have helped me to re-realize how much I love Chris Elliott!

[@untexan]

Every time Dave had someone on the show who knew how to improv it was always gold. He was so good at guiding them along and setting them up for more laughs.

[@winonafrog]

Totally, adds to the endless bafflement i felt seeing these as a kid

[@Backlashed]

00:00 Dangerous Liaisons 04:50 Standing Marathon 12:18 Going to Prison 20:08 On Security Patrol 24:35 Summer Sip Off 31:15 Batman/Totally Hidden Video 37:40 Summer Sleep Off 45:46 Family Tree & The Abyss 52:15 Let's Have Babies 58:25 NYC Marathon 1:02:30 Turkey Stuffing 1:05:20 Club Mtv 1:09:44 Gorillas in the Mist

[@moclips1]

Don, thank you for another great collection! These take me back to when I faithfully watched the show every night, when the shoe was cutting edge and often brilliant.

[@richardmccoy9276]

OMG love this thank you so much ..Chris and Gerry are fantastic

[@bijibadness]

i love the way Chris Elliot holds his hands in prayer whenever he's showing some piece of junk clip of his.

[@evanabbott2737]

I love that...like he’s some auteur or something...😂

[@no_one_of_that_name_here]

Another great compilation

[@kamuelalee]

Brings back great Late Night late 80s memories for me. Thanks for posting!

[@DVincentW]

Its a privilege to be able to relive these segments. _I hope that your channel is still here Jan 1st!!_

[@winonafrog]

Still here and its March already 😅

[@IgnatiusThorogood]

When Chris was on the Nerdist podcast, he told a story about how pissed off James Cameron was about the fake Abyss trailer he and Gerry showed. While they were filming, he (Chris) was one of the few actors Cameron never screamed at, but after this interview, he stopped speaking to Chris to this day.

[@13loomisst]

Chris is one of top ten funniest people I've ever seen. Thanks very much.

[@ryangettig274]

Mr. Don Giller,you are Top Tier Curator-Editor!Your channel may be the best on the You Tube,Always Be Well,Good Sir!!:)I need to donate to your patreon ,sooner than later,Lord knows....

[@dongiller]

Thanks, Ryan! Whether you donate or not, not important. I appreciate your kind words.

[@ryangettig274]

@@dongiller More kind words-I know I'm not "the Lone Ranger"that get's ensconced on your channel-but I certainly bumped up the algorithim of likes while I was enjoying the Teri Garr& Sandra Bernard epic appearances:)

[@dongiller]

@@ryangettig274 So you’re the one. :)

[@NoellaScott]

I'm embarrassed for NBC and SNL with how poorly they utilized Chris during that all too brief stint. A genius and a master.

[@jimmyguitar2933]

I love how Gerard has basically one outfit.

[@moleca6720]

That standing routine just hilarious!

[@driftkrinsky6537]

Perfect. Thanks!

[@jmpsthrufyre]

I have all of Elliot's skits on VHS but have no way to view them ( if they're still even viewable) so thank you Senor' Don

[@leonardstilwell1894]

This is damn hilarious … thanks for the upload Don!

[@99slaya99]

Great stuff....thanks Don.

[@MegaSeth22]

Chris Elliot really was in 'The Abyss'. He plays a sonar operator doing his best not to crack up

[@gregbernard7861]

Seth Gessinger yes he was quite into the role and very animated.

[@kamuelalee]

Underrated actor and comedian!

[@kmexperience]

My favorite surprise Chris Elliot appearance was in the dead serious Manhunter.

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thanks for sharing.

[@alexgeewhizz]

god this is making me want to rewatch cabin boy

[@jobguy2351]

These are great, Don. I remember the excitement, ever since the early 80s, of seeing Chris Elliot was about to do a segment - as a running character, a one-off or as a twisted version of himself - on Letterman. Do you have a PayPal account/address?

[@dongiller]

I do, but I don’t solicit contributions. Nor do I refuse them. :) Email’s in my YT channel’s “About” page. And thanks! Just for asking.

[@neurom.d.6587]

Gerard has a shot at the world record for standing as Chris’ trainer. Gerry:”but I didn’t have the pressure on me like Chris”😆

[@winonafrog]

😅😅 12:00

[@FromTheRoomOfLittleEase]

9:52 when they first come back from break and he's sweating after 3 minutes of standing and acting like a punch drunk confused boxer in his corner...that was the kind of laugh that makes the heart feel better afterward, but it damn near kills you first. Chris Elliott & Gerard Mulligan, perfect.

[@rogertrujillo7423]

I love how at 1:08:50 Brother Bob is just standing drinking coffee during Club MTV.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Thanks for this hilarious stuff. I saw most of it back in the day but had forgotten about it. Genius.

[@thelatebrianjones]

Am I wrong- or is that the then-Camille Donatacci from the actual "Club MTV" / now Camille Grammer from "The Real Houswives of Beverly Hills" dancing next to Elliott around the 1:08:45 mark?

[@winonafrog]

8:01 I have not heard the phrase “McDonald Land cookies” since i was a toddler 😅

[@winonafrog]

And 12:12 lorraine bracco wow 🙆🏻‍♀️🔥

[@evanabbott2737]

“You packed our trunks, right? Good.” 🤣

[@plissken2156]

0:09 - Well, he called it. Even back in the late 80's he somehow knew.

[@chadmaronde8719]

The candid camera dance in the boxers and sparklers. That is SOOO Chris ! * remember the dance he would do all the time with the circus music and pause and say "Bananas" LOL

[@dongiller]

That’s in my Chris Elliott as Marlon Brando collection elsewhere on this channel.

[@chadmaronde8719]

@@dongiller thanks!

[@andyb811]

I feel like Dave was underrated and also the NBC show was so much more fun and less rigid but that was probably due to the time slot. Letterman never got over not getting The Tonight Show.

[@dongiller]

Dave’s Late Night won four Emmys and a Peabody. Hardly underrated.

[@winonafrog]

@@dongillerQuite a haul!

[@shj2000]

Great stuff. Sorry I missed it the first time around. I had a job then.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

That's why they invented VCRs.

[@RjBenjamin353]

Chris is a comedic genius!!!!!

[@nickyfinn7909]

don giller can you do an edit of all chris elliot's bouncing bows pretty please

[@dongiller]

Unlikely at the moment. Seems pointless, honestly.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Do you know how many hours that would take? More like months.

[@FrenkMelk]

Amazing, I saw "the Abyss" sketch when it first aired when I was 14, just as I remember it.

[@Backlashed]

The best part is that Chris is actually in the real movie.

[@qthelost]

It's official. This is my favorite Laurie Guthrie appearance on the show. 50:22

[@aaronz7056]

I await the Laurie Guthrie Collection!

[@MrAitraining]

The going to Prison bit was my favorite lol

[@Straight0uttaCrofton]

these bits were great. i remember when they used to play that "bad bad bad bad boys" song by Gloria Estefan as their entrance music. then whenever i would hear that Mace song "feel so good" years later, i'd think of these two guys. hilarious!

[@peachbottomblues9944]

13:12 Coincidentally, Tommy John IS actually 80 as I type this. We must be The Children cuz we are the future.

[@raydematio7585]

This is the America version of Monty Python. Surreal humour. He'd have fit in well with them.

[@devinwatson4594]

Or the kids on the hall

[@michaelparks6120]

Chris Elliot was strictly for the hip crowd as was this show at the time. I was grossly underpaid for this comment.

[@ajworden]

What song does the band play going to commercial after the Dangerous Liaisons clip?

[@leifbaker4244]

Ajworden little Latin Lupe lu

[@v8vrooooom]

This is an early Christmas present!!!!

[@lucianofigueiredo4877]

Legal dms

[@eunoiavision7567]

I guess the Prison bit didn't go over too well with the higher ups as they didn't do any follow up bits on it.

[@dongiller]

Or Chris and Gerry had prepared just that one segment.

[@heaw]

Yess thank you Don Giller you rule

[@yosemitesaddam]

Chris and Gerry are the best

[@tonirose6776]

jerrDon, You're the Best! Jerry Mulligan is the Best NON-Entity ever! I mean, Chris is already a straight-man. but... Totally Hidden Video predates future comic trends. "All our scenes were shot in Robert Goulet's swimming pool." Genius. "As you know, both Jerry and I are certified midwives."

[@dongiller]

Gerry. :)

[@jamesten]

Who is the older actress who appears in the Dangerous Liaison sketch? She was seen often - one of the mystery actors of the show.

[@dongiller]

As identified in the description, Kathleen Ankers. She was the set and props designer for the show. She was also Library Lady for the NBC Bookmobile and Peggy, the Foul-Mouthed Chambermaid.

[@jamesten]

@@dongiller I missed it; sorry. Thanks for identifying her. One of my neighbors apparently did a number of appearances on the show, though I've yet to find him. I always thought Kathleen had a great voice.

[@dongiller]

What’s your neighbor’s name, and what did he portray?

[@jamesten]

@@dongiller Michael McGuire is the name. Various appearances in the sort of stock ensembles that would come and go.

[@dongiller]

Thanks. Late Night or Late Show?

[@torbulax731]

at 34:00 did Dave actually make Chris break character and laugh?

[@edwardjnarrojr3135]

Magnificent

[@baycitychef70]

Lorraine was looking at Dave like 😍. 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@redshiftexperiment]

7:50 this was just gold here! "McDonaldland cookies" LOL !!

[@winonafrog]

Same!!! Unlocked some memories, a superb detail

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

Did the Elliott/Mulligan teaming come due to Adam Resnick moving on (I don't know if he did) or was it just a parallel teamup for Chris?

[@dongiller]

I think parallel. Adam may have helped write those bits.

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

@@dongiller Thank you again, Don, for providing not only the resource of your video collection but your generous knowledge!

[@thegrimyeaper]

You deserve anything you want for Christmas, Don.

[@vikkinicholson2300]

Didn't the lady in the play used to be the book lady? she was rolled out with books on shelves? she was brave to agree to that role.

[@dongiller]

That’s Kathleen Ankers, and yes.

[@smokemeateveryday5321]

They even got their own theme music toward the end.

[@shokojimhollingsworth3940]

The pencil flip at 1:13:56

[@clairvoyantamnesiac9770]

Like # 25. Dangerous Lesions.

[@MA_808]

When these were new the people looked old and now they look young.

[@firepower782]

10:43 & 11:32 A 35 year old Lorraine Bracco. Gorgeous!

[@firepower782]

Vinchenzo C For days!😄

[@kamuelalee]

Nice, Goodfellas nice.

[@len8744]

The way he pushed that dude out of the way!

[@jimmyguitar2933]

So so dumb. I love it!

[@squinkque]

I wonder if Chris Elliott's brother had to get a SAG card for just standing in the background holding a cup of coffee.

[@daveg6839]

People might be surprised to learn that Chris wasn't wearing those pants for comedic effect - those are actually his pants.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Little known fact, they were made of cheese.

[@maskof]

Roomy.

[@johnvastola7748]

Chris’ brother Bobby sounds just like their dad Bob Elliott.

[@markpx]

Rudolf Steiner school?!

[@LeafInTheStream]

00:10 No, Dave, that'll never happen.

[@DJRitty]

Love how Chris is decked out in batman shit - '89 4 life baby!!!!

[@jtjurje357]

"Get out" 4:20

[@HankGrill]

Why is he wearing an ASTROS hat?

[@dongiller]

Why not?

[@SpeakingTruth74]

Why did they boo O.J. Simpson in 1989?

[@NICKNAC2110]

I also don't know why he said if we wanted Elvis We would get elvis cause Elvis would have been dead by this time

[@irenemuus9716]

Pure genius.

[@bijibadness]

so what did Gerard even _do_ on that show? was that his sole function - to play lackey to Elliot's wacky schemes??

[@dongiller]

He wrote for Dave for decades, retiring in 2004 but continued to appear on the show. He was also the show’s Segment Producer in the early ‘80s while still writing. And he was Head Writer while Steve O’Donnell took a sabbatical, Fall ‘84 to early ‘85. So, no, he wasn’t merely Chris’s “lackey.” He was a major part of Dave’s career.

[@PatTheBatmanFan]

Any more questions, class?

[@les-b5p]

Ellaine Bracco? Sister of Lorraine?

[@firepower782]

Hahaha always hilarious! I had actually never seen the ones where Chirs' "brother" Bobby is with them. Anyone know who played him? I'm guessing just a guy from the stage crew or something.

[@dongiller]

Nobody reads my descriptions.

[@firepower782]

Don Giller Haha I gotcha Don. So who is Bob Elliott Jr? Without looking it up, is it actually Chris' brother?

[@dongiller]

firepower782 It is indeed.

[@firepower782]

Don Giller Ahh...Thanks!

[@clark9992]

"...come on guys, get off me! Enough is enough."

[@dannycrockett9878]

Jackson Browne was fucking awesome

[@redshiftexperiment]

46:00 this was about Sam Kinison

[@dontrockwobble]

Yep, curiosity led me to track that down. Don may have a better quality clip, but this is what preceded Chris and Jerry at 46:00 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWKXlZl_or2kp5o

[@johnbrowne3950]

I bet Chris would wear a different baseball cap today.

[@spensert4933]

Gerard always dresses up.

[@jimmyguitar2933]

Dave has no respect for the fourth wall.

[@stephenmurphy1003]

Tommy John, White Sox great.

[@rooseveltbrentwood9654]

shirtless is how you are supposed to meet putin

[@yosemitesaddam]

We bake pies for charity

[@PaulBFlydFan]

C’mon guys, enough is enough! Lol