David Brenner's debut on Tonight Show

David Brenner's debut on The Tonight Show, Jan. 8, 1971

[@imstilllaughing840]

David Brenner was one of the funniest comedians that we have had the privilege to hear. Brilliantly hilarious. God Bless you David, and many condolences to the Brenner family... your loss is OUR loss.

[@richardoverall417]

Everybody Loves David

[@gulfgypsy]

Always left me laughing. Not a mean spirited or vulgar comedian -- Just funny and very real. RIP, David.

[@Forevertrue]

Yeah he actually had talent.

[@HiMyNameIsAlex_Music]

- "Not vulgar" - Tells a joke about a corpse getting mugged and raped

[@ELTRENTOisbak]

@@HiMyNameIsAlex_Music I noticed that too and was gonna reply but I thought, "nah it'd be crazy to reply to a 6 year old comment." 🤣

[@TheMikebledsoe92]

He always held my attention because you didn't know what was coming next, and when you thought you knew the plot of what he was saying bam! he would go left field on ya. Condolences to David's family and friends, he was a good one.

[@PearTreeEnterprises]

RIP to a legend. I'm a journalist and had the honor to interview him a year ago. We spent 35 minutes on the phone. He was humble and very down to earth. He will be missed. My condolences to his family and loved ones. Definitely an original.

[@sequoiasemperviren3163]

I remember when I moved out to New Jersey back in 83. Taco Bell made him their spokesman. He introduced the burrito to Philadelphians as a Mexican hoagie. He was such a marvelous human being.

[@quicksilverhorseman2]

Always liked seeing him on the tonight show. He was great.

[@paperconcepts]

Rest in peace. Thanks for the laughs

[@terrymalloy69]

They said Jerry Seinfeld was a young boy in Long Island who stayed up late one night and saw this and decided to be a comedian the next day as he ate his Capn Crunchy

[@___David___Savian]

David appeared on the Carson Tonight Show 158 times. That is the alltime record for anyone appearing on the Tonight Show hosted by anyone. And this debut was the beginning of the recorded setting appearances. I met David once and he treated me like a friend. He actually talked to me for like two minutes. That may not seem long. But, I'm not famous. RIP. David Brenner.

[@user-oe6yn7vi3k]

158 times, wow, I remember how smooth and funny he was, and always appreciated his comments about different parts of the country, including the South where I am from.

[@dougerhard2128]

ah, the good ole days. When someone like David Brenner was considered "warped"

[@scdevon]

4:37 "Now in my home town of Phil-ellphia Pens-a-vania" I grew up in Philly. I love David Brenner! I miss a good Philly accent like his.

[@dragon2knight]

So nice I posted the man twice :) RIP, David, you were one of the greats! This is his first time ever on the Tonight Show, really great job!!!

[@Whatt787]

43 years later, still funny--R.I.P. David

[@ninabernel5383]

Wow David, it all went by so fast...

[@AseretProductions]

David Brenner was my kind of warped. Genuinely funny. He sure looked younger than his age for most of his life. RIP

[@Valkonnen]

He was always one of my favorites.

[@Fredmyyster]

Saw David Brenner in Corpus Christi back in 83, met him after the show. He is great ! Always been a fan.

[@ernesthendrickson7379]

Simply a wonderful talented gentleman. Missed so very much by all who had the fortune of knowing him. A very very rare gentleman. The world misses him. I pray there is a heaven because if there is he’s gonna be there entertaining God.....

[@rafaelcastillo3834]

Rest in peace Mr. Brenner and thank you for all the laughs.

[@margaretdudley4206]

Truly loved your comedy. RIP & make the angels roll with laughter!

[@scorsese1]

One of the best. Comedic legend.

[@donnagentry79]

R.I.P. David Brenner. Thanks for the many memories and laughs!!

[@1957DLT]

Wonderful memory. Thank you for the laughs, David. Rest well.

[@storybellz]

This is so good!!

[@josephshulman6666]

Back in 83 or 84 I met Dave at a hotdog stand in New York . He was a cool friendly guy RIP buddy

[@hit-the-webmarketing657]

love you david brenner. forever!!!

[@lburrell1965]

A lovely , funny man, May his memory be a blessing .

[@metzenbeamer]

I believe this appearance made him an instant sensation. He was quickly on "all" the talk shows, including 158 times on the Tonight Show. And PBK0909 is right, all of Johnny Carson's Tonight Shows were broadcast in color, but in many cases the only record of those shows are black and white films of the broadcast.

[@lizdoyle7158]

This is what funny used to be he was a real SUPERSTAR 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@trucvylucky852]

bravo mr. brenner thank you!

[@jonneiss7562]

so sad to hear of him passing. Just a wonderful comedian. Not sure the clips on You Tube really do him justice. He was a very very strong stand-up comedian.

[@KingOfNewYorkHacks]

RIP David , Gone too soon.

[@errorsofmodernism9715]

I started watching David at this period of time when I was a boy. I still think of him as a young comedian just starting his career. I was saddened to find out he had died. .He was always funny and he could connect with any audience

[@klschmidt]

RIP David Brenner! He was a classic.

[@CarolyneMas]

Always made me laugh, one of my favorite comedians. A staple on TV when I was growing up. RIP.

[@theDavidChannel1]

A rape joke on national television in 1971. David Brenner was way ahead of his time.

[@rc51cbrguy]

He was a great person. He may rest in peace.

[@Delmarvellous]

@Fredmyyster I saw him, FINALLY in St. Louis, MO about 8 years ago. I've always loved him. Such a cool guy, so funny...and I occasionally lusted after him. ;-) His looks are a cross between Native American and E. Coast urban Jew. A funny combination & TOTALLY appropriate for a comedian!

[@loiswright6838]

A young Johnny and a young David. Miss them!

[@HunterMann]

Rest in peace, thanks for the laughs and mind expansion!

[@ernesthendrickson7379]

Brenner? Great. And faithful to his son for which Brenner sacrificed his career. A good man, tried and true.

[@mrFalconlem]

Wow, that last piece about the body was great. Wouldn't have worked without the body movements though... brilliant. Rip and thanks for making us laugh David.

[@jcjohnsong8570]

I wonder if the writers of the movie "Weekend at Bernie's" saw this ...

[@RusThompson]

RIP Mr Brenner

[@wcgraham3609]

RIP David.

[@jharl2]

we will miss you

[@johnozed]

Rest easy David.

[@HighwayGirl8]

RIP David Brenner. You always made me laugh!

[@szaboservices]

RIP David Brenner

[@Gondegirl]

You were the genuine article, David. RIP.

[@ibejiopo]

I used to run into this guy in Philly or Washington Park in Manhattan. Embarrassing moment. Me: Why do you do that thing, is that part of your act. Him: What thing? Me: with the "l's" and the "Rs". Him: What thing!? You don't say L's . To make a long story short double L translated as w so really was reawy. He'd heard it all before or he is exceedly fast on his feet and had me in stitches with word jokes. I was gonna buy him a cigar at Nat Sherman's, he was trying to quit cigarettes.

[@bashbrannigan]

When you think of all the comedians who are really hot and everything thinks they're a genius, but then they are only around for a few years and then gone. Brenner is a humble guy who's had a long career and is still working!

[@bobbydeangelo6845]

Start of a great career

[@StanMerrell]

RIP David Brenner!

[@ContentWithJeremiah]

3:02 Is this the first "did you ever notice" in comedy?

[@RedeemedSon144]

Very clean and funny comedy. My mother loved his sense of humor. He was great! The guys who did weekend at Bernie's must have seen this video and said, "aha, I have a great idea for a movie. A dead guy doing stuff on the weekend". LOL

[@dilin3498]

Great guy, RIP.

[@heavnnnsent]

I just realized where they got the whole idea for the movie weekend at Bernie's. They should put David Brenner's name on the credits posthumously!

[@lenovovo]

I tell you what, that David Brenner was a good looking man back then!!!

[@verve92]

R.I.P 3/15/14

[@newrulz2005]

RIP, David!

[@mrlucky777]

R.I.P. funny man

[@Delmarvellous]

Always thought David Brenner was a hottie. Other people thought I was daft.

[@timdavis4883]

I always enjoyed him!

[@landontakeamericaback2106]

He was such a wonderful person.

[@pfeifferpack]

RIP David

[@cc12300]

R I P David

[@cylenadee]

LOL‼️ 😂😂 LOL‼️ 😂 🤣👍🏼🤗💖

[@jackvtte]

Love those Philadelphia guys.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

David one of my favorite comedians ...clean, positive performance 👏

[@petermainwald6413]

RIP…. :(

[@erik_griswold]

At 5:08 the birth of the term “Nobody walks in L.A.” later used by Missing Persons in song.

[@djack4125]

A great one, gone.

[@jtking76]

Brenner does not get the recognition he deserves.

[@victoriaindigo]

This is making me laugh so hard

[@definitedoll]

"I did good ---why should i come back?"--- he even quoted this in his book "Soft Pretzels with Mustard".

[@ubelieveinme2oo]

He's right about Los Angeles. That's how LA really is

[@antant4287]

2023. Still funny. Never saw this before.

[@loiswright6838]

Early sixties. Johnny looks so young.

[@eblackadder3]

1971.

[@Pimp-Master]

Not one "This is a true story" from Brenner at all...this is amazing because that phrase became his career.

[@THE-HammerMan]

Not being sure he did good or not, Brenner came back 157 more times...practice, practice, practice!

[@faithdaily1959]

R.I.P.

[@geniusmcwhatnot9869]

WOW!...just wow....

[@FunnyHaHaFunnyHaHa]

06:25 great stuff, boom!

[@bertmustin]

This was 50 years ago.

[@jeffdawson2786]

This routine is full of fun references.

[@Fredmyyster]

@Delmarvellous That is so cool and to funny lil miss !

[@bruceluber5178]

Timeless stand up everything you said was relatable nobody walks in LA. New York is still crowded and dangerous. Everything except maps having to unfold to 20 times and natural size. Everything was right on

[@bunpeishiratori5849]

He was always older than he claimed.

[@newt0830]

Johnny introduced him on the ToGod Show...........last week.

[@Delmarvellous]

@PBK0909 Ah, but it adds to that historic ambience!

[@erik_griswold]

At 5:00 "Nobody walks in L.A."

[@ADAMSIXTIES]

Beware the Ides of March!

[@footpuppy100]

Always so funny. Precursor to Sienfeld.

[@jtking76]

You are right, I never thought of it but yeah.

[@BillSmith-ed4jg]

Brenner was good He wasn't amazing or anything, but he was good

[@ms-vv2gg]

probably could have done the panel first time out if he waited out the applause

[@dougl7109]

Ray Romano?

[@mikegburnside]

Is David Brenner the source of Seinfeld's approach?

[@freddyfurrah3789]

Elvis' 36 cd birthday.

[@bobbyhats]

I saw him on a double bill with Joan Rivers in '72.....

[@jefferysmith8466]

I see where Seinfeld stole from..