Dean's Interviews: Dan Aykroyd remembers Joe Flaherty

Dean's Interviews: Dan Aykroyd remembers Joe Flaherty

[@billtsirtsis7060]

I picked Joe up in my taxicab in Chicago about 40 yrs. ago and we got stuck in traffic. He entertained me by doing some of his routines like Guy Caballero and Alki the Greek gigolo. When I left him at the Drake Hotel I told him no charge and he insisted I take $40 for a $10 fare God rest his soul! Heaven just became a happier place!

[@mgmcd1]

Beautiful story. You should repeat it any chance you get. It really honors him.

[@invisibleman1028]

Wow that's so cool. I am a huge SCTV fan and Joe was my favorite. I wish I could have met him like you.

[@ruidadgmailcanada8508]

Definitely a happier place. Thanks for sharing this great story. 🥹 So happy when I hear they’re decent people in real life. I’m reliving my childhood watching SCTV again. So much funnier 40 years later. 1/2 the skits unfit to air today! 😂 Such a dream team.

[@WickedScott]

Wow! Imagine getting paid to get a personal performance by Joe Flaherty! Now that's a memory!

[@invisibleman1028]

@@WickedScott Wouldn't that be great ?

[@oldsaerotech1167]

The Original SCTV syndicated shows from the late 1970s will always be beyond gold. Rest in Peace, Joe Flaherty, Rest in Peace.

[@DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL]

Cabellero ran a tight ship at $3k per show, but LaRue still got a decent crane shot out of him.

[@lanhoy1280]

That sucks. One of my favorites. I miss you Count Floyd.

[@DCToonTime]

Bless you, Joe. A tremendous character actor. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[@thefucrew9865]

🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤😪😪😪 He made hundreds of millions laugh during his short time here. Thank you for that, Joe. He will be missed. 😪😪😪 Rest In Peace, Sir. Keep them laughing up there, until we meet up again.

[@Gerry-K]

Amen!

[@hannibalharkonnen7612]

A few years ago I discovered SCTV in reruns and fell in love with “Monster Chiller Horror Theatre”, it’s one of my favorite sketches ever. RIP Joe.

[@ericdubois5750]

Those were good times I miss the 70s and 80s.

[@luislaplume8261]

Back in the 1960s in NYC during the Mad Men era we had 2 TV stations that showed monster movies and boy did I as a boy enjoyed getting scared!

[@hannibalharkonnen7612]

@@luislaplume8261 I love Elvira, she was always fun.

[@luislaplume8261]

@@hannibalharkonnen7612 I would not mind seeing Elvira topless in a PG13 rated movie. 😃

[@rabit818]

Joe and every SCTV alumni made me laugh in my teens in the 80s. Lovely times.

[@ericdubois5750]

I wish I could go back to those years they were the best.

[@miz_logo_lee]

Someone being truly funny is a rare and wonderful thing. Thanks, Joe, for the laughter.

[@DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL]

I don't remember Flaherty going more than 30 seconds without smiling or giggling, even for interviews.

[@sorryfortheinconvenience]

I hope the 'Candyman' is there to welcome him at the gates. Perhaps, the two can face off again as Johnny LaRue and Guy Cabellero. RIP

[@birdy1numnum]

Thanks for that...I love both Joe and the Candyman. Laughter is the best medicine and they were my doctors.

[@zingwilder9989]

Oh my gosh; Joe, John and Eugene were absolutely hilarious lunatics. I could never get enough of them.

[@mjrussell414]

I wonder if there was a crane shot as they walked thru the pearly gates.

[@milstarr]

I'm betting LaRue hired a blimp for the pearly gates shoot

[@brendencarlson5220]

@@mjrussell414 “Is that a crane shot? What is that? A helicopter shot?”

[@JopiniStJopy]

God bless Sammy Maudlin.

[@sardonicus76]

Sammy and William B are reunited in comedy heaven, now. Sammy’s slapping his knee, William B is laughing uncontrollably and Bobby Bittman is taping a special across the hall.

[@markaruski]

He really made me laugh as Slim Whitman! Sorry to hear he passed, may he rest in peace.

[@mistergone5156]

That duet with Barbra Streisand was classic.

[@zingwilder9989]

The man was absolutely hilarious!!! He will remain one of my all-time favorite comedic actors. Over the past few years, I've sometimes wondered exactly what he was doing? RIP, Mr. Flaherty.

[@alisonfraser8231]

Another interview indicated he taught acting at Humber College, which is located in Toronto, Canada. How recently, I don’t know. He was well past the average retirement age. May have been spending time with loved ones and counting his money.

[@zingwilder9989]

@@alisonfraser8231 Yes. I read that also. I believe that it was either acting or writing. However, I'm not sure how long ago that ended?

[@robertharinga8860]

His Vic Arpeggio and Rocco characters from SCTV always made me laugh. R.I.P Joe

[@Lawman212]

Joe Flaherty was amazing; the running bits as Guy Caballero or Count Floyd were awesome. But everything else he tried to was great to watch.

[@zingwilder9989]

Yes. Just seeing him on the screen always brought a smile to my face.

[@chasspeed]

Great to hear from Dan. Wonderful interview. Thanks.

[@DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL]

His positive attitude was the reason NBC picked up SCTV. Like Harold Ramis, I never saw him go more than one minute without smiling or laughing. He was so grateful and humbled by his career in comedy, and it showed. Cheers to Pittsburgh for Mr. Flaherty, he always made us laugh.

[@TheRockinDonkey]

Just learning about this now. I loved SCTV and Joe was an icon. He will be greatly missed.

[@abrham57]

He was outstanding on sctv.

[@zingwilder9989]

Absolutely!!!

[@generaluse2878]

R.I.P. Joe, you will be missed...

[@billyrock8305]

Losing all the greats 😞 The greatest comic instructor in history. Adopted by Canada 🇨🇦 ❤️

[@freakyflow]

Every Canadian took him for one of our own. John Candy was that super cool uncle you wish you had.....Joe Flaherty was that father that would of put a boot to your ass for skipping school......"Jackass!" You will be missed

[@mjrussell414]

I totally thought he was one of us back in the day before the internet when I watched SCTV as a kid. He was an honourary Canadian to us. Loved Count Floyd!

[@DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL]

No Canadian could tell LaRue to get lost like Pittsburgh's Caballero. He was a cheap chiseler, but he kept the lights on for the SCTV broadcast for 5 years!

[@ruidadgmailcanada8508]

I only found out this year…I watched it as a kid. 🤷🏻‍♂️ The natural funniness…he fit right in. Miss you Joe 🥹

[@risinbison1106]

My friends and I still do the heckler lines on the golf course. Funny man, RIP.

[@davidstair9657]

He’s why I do my Bing Crosby Stills Nash and Young imitation at Christmas. Dear Lord, I will miss him.

[@streamofconsciousness5826]

North America's John Cleese, easily pulled of the Mature Adult some sketches needed, with the added dimension that he could also play the everyday guy. He did so much that the Blues Brothers was not even mentioned until this video reminded me he was one of them. A Honorary Canadian 🍁 He was a staple growing up here in Toronto, (I just found out this week he was Not Canadian).

[@DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL]

He was the sound guy or something and he was chosen as the leader of SCTV actors by majority vote, I think.

[@user-lr2sq5qx2r]

@@DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL I was also surprised to learn that he was not Canadian

[@Alan-oo2cq]

Count Floyd you will be missed 🇨🇦🥰...Ahooooo! Verrry Scary! I never missed a show SCTV!

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

Oh, man. He was a very funny guy. He casts a long shadow.🥺🥺🥺🥺😭💐💐💐

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

Rip Joe Flaherty. He brought so much laughter, wit, good writing and acting to the world. A real mensch.

[@PoeLemic]

I just saw that Joe Flaherty passed. Sad. I loved SCTV growing up. All of those casts were incredible. I knew (even back then) that most of them would become Great Legends.

[@ryangettig274]

🌲☄🌲Give Godspeed Joe Flaherty&Heaven Bless Him&Dan,You certainly carried the last GhostBuster's picture-the heart of the Ghostbuster's is still the ❤ of the Ghostbusters:)The Unbelievable-your History Channel program was top drawer!Hershey,PA. loves you always & Forever-Always Be Well,Mr.Aykroyd🌲☄🌲

[@tumblelake63]

Thank you, Dan, for speaking about Joe. It means a lot.

[@billysikes1374]

We are lost all of our childhood heroes, Murray, Aykroyd, Chase, all that's left

[@mattf9076]

I rewatched Funny Farm and Fletch this past weekend. Absolute Gold.

[@ryangettig274]

@@mattf9076 Solid Gold:)

[@zingwilder9989]

That's quite true, but fortunately, Eugene Levy is still going very strong.

[@jamesburke4358]

Martin Short still very busy!

[@ericdubois5750]

Rick Moranis has gone through some rough stuff but may return to the biz.

[@ARichardP]

There were so many great comic actors on SCTV. Loved them all. I remember watching it during the early 80s. Joe Flaherty was my favorite. Rest in peace.

[@Tinfoil.Hatter]

the postal worker at the end of Back to the future

[@trevour]

Western Union

[@Tinfoil.Hatter]

@@trevourBack To 2

[@matthewfarmer2520]

Good to hear Dan talk about his friend and co worker from SNL Joe Flaherty rest in peace 🕊️😔

I feel more sadness when a Court Jester passes. I owe my neighbor a huge debt of thanks for introducing me to Canadian humor (SCTV, Red Green, etc) And it is truly an indigenous form of humor of all styles. Leading with an intellectual wit like you've never experienced.

[@wildbill1726]

Count Floyd will forever be remembered for being the ground breaking hair style pioneer that Steven Seagal copied unabashedly. RIP Joe.

[@softwarephil1709]

Joe was great as the dentist on Married With Children episode Tooth or Consequences. Traci Lords was his dental assistant.

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

Devastated ❤😢

[@Wulfman317]

Next time I play golf I’ll call someone a jackass in his honor. RIP Joe.

[@backtoobasics]

Rest in peace!

[@karb58benefits]

He was fantastic RIP

[@tmm4461]

SCTV is among the top of the comedy greats and Flaherty was a Huge part of it. Had no idea he wasn't a Canadian, he had the resilience and delicacy of a maple tree, like when we saw him on 'Grapes of Mud' or as Floyd the alcoholic anchorman. Haha oh boy I gotta go find all of SCTV somewhere now.

[@mitchmatthews6713]

He will be missed.

[@mistergone5156]

RIP, Joe. My favorite SCTV member, he was a genius.

[@bobbylee2853]

You have to see his performance on the skit “Goin’ down the road.”

[@therelapsedcatholic7513]

Count Floyd RIP ♥️🙏🏽

[@mikekrause3671]

highly entertaining actor with so many great characters on SCTV . watching the dvds now. still hold up .

[@ProfessionalMusicPartners]

Very scary kids! 😌

[@zingwilder9989]

That's a good one!! I used to laugh so hard at Count Floyd that I would lose my breath!

[@smw4628]

His "Jackass" bit in Happy Gilmore always makes me laugh. SCTV was a must see when I was young.

[@swankyswig51]

I loved everyone on SCTV but Joe was my favorite! Just everything about him was so special! He made me laugh and smile so much over the years. You will be missed Joe! Condolences to your family. My the Lord comfort them and bring them peace. 🥰

[@nonedo1121-kk5fh]

He also showed up in the underrated comedy "Used Cars" He played a great straight man to Jack Warden.

[@gwens547]

Rocco in The Days of the Week....RIP

[@SRSOSChannel2]

Guy Caballero has left the building. Rest in peace, Joe. Thanks for all the laughs.

[@square-on-wheels]

RIP

[@williamnance1148]

RIP Guy Callabero

[@timthompson8297]

Used to like watching him on Secnd City many years ago. Canada has produced a lot of very talented artists.

[@artisboyd807]

I loved 2nd city tv.I wish tv shows were like that now. Real funny comedy.

[@jamesburke4358]

Criminally underused legend!!! - Even The impact his cameos had (BTTF2 - Happy Gilmore).

[@jamesraymond1158]

He was perfect as the Lone Ranger

[@markaruski]

RIP Count Floyd!

[@antihero5203]

We lost another awesome great comic actor.

[@alphabeets]

Also was the guy that delivered in the rain the envelope in Back to The Future.

[@67marlins]

Joe also had some very good scenes in the sitcom King of Queens.

[@countfloyd8901]

rest in peace Joe

[@hugh2hoob668]

"You Jackass!" 😅 Happy Gilmore

[@navelriver]

A great man.

[@izzykhach]

His William F. Buckley impersonation was amazing

[@ginor8416]

My understanding of true comedy comes from the SCTV culture and what Joe Flaherty brought to it. Along with John Candy, Joe will be forever missed

[@decencywarrior9598]

🖤

[@jamesellsworth9673]

I LOVED his character Guy Caballero, followed by Count Floyd.

[@JeffTullock-yx1hd]

One of the voices in “Heavy Metal”. One of the gaurds that get blown up in “Stripes”. The Heffernan’s minister. He was in some really good funny projects. RIP

[@TrueNovice]

Damn that's sad news. One of my favorites on SCTV who were all comedy giants

[@nicholasmaude6906]

I remember watching him on the 1990s Police Academy TV and Freaks and Geeks series.

[@brent4723]

RIP, Guy Caballero.

[@notgivennotgiven7776]

I could never understand why he wasn't as popular as the rest of them. Ew that's scary.

[@DanielHBuchmann]

Loved him in Freaks and Geeks.

[@charlesrocks]

Based Dan Aykroyd

[@mgmcd1]

“Oooh, scary.” was my favorite line where he was trying to sell how frightening the effects and movie were for the ghost theater skits. Sorry, I can’t remember the characters name, but his frustration at trying to make do with underfunded SCTV shows was an underlying element in the bit. Very tight actor.

[@DavidSmith-xs3or]

I was in high school when someone told me to check out SCTV. That show could be funnier than SNL at that time. Count Floyd, Guy Cabiero. The best people in TV of my youth...going away.

[@rolandofgilead43]

it breaks me heart he did SCTV was the best thing he ever did in my opinion SNL has much as i love it has sucked for years SCTV is far better of a show than SNL has been the last oh i'd say 27 years or so.

[@sailordude2094]

RIP Guy.

[@tacomadc]

Joe was a great straight man but also a great funny man. His wild-eyed and harried characters always made me laugh. I tried to get a film script I wrote to him but never had any success. There was a perfect starring role for him.

[@twelvestepcorky]

I don't have words.

[@bobwoods1302]

SCTV was the best!

[@marianneegland5576]

I AGREE!

[@ronald-xs7sp]

Absolutely!

[@bitfenix90]

I think it still is. It was incredibly ambitious. SNL had great skits, but none aimed at getting us to dive into the network chicanery like SCTV. I love the bits where Guy's trapped in his wheelchair, then jumps and sprints ahead.

[@zingwilder9989]

Oh, it was a true classic!

[@theecentralscrutinizer9978]

Scary stuff,Kids! AWOOOO!!!

[@JopiniStJopy]

Let's not forget Joe as a dentist who is getting divorced in Married With Children. "I'm so mad my hands are shaking!"

[@brianmouland209]

A very funny man RIP

[@MarvinMonroe]

Oh my Christ RIP

[@christ1159]

Joe taught at my school, Humber college, when I went there and he was a joy to see on campus. Friendly to all.

[@RobHollanderMusic]

I loved SCTV and all its performers, but when there was a Count Floyd sketch I'd kvell!

[@mckessa17]

Will always remember Joe Flaherty doing Ward Cleaver from Leave it to Beaver on SCTV. A real classic.

[@notrussianbot7318]

Joe is a generations John Cleese

[@catbutte4770]

RIP Joe. You will be truly missed. 😢

[@Bill-jc1fy]

I always thought Joe Flaherty was brilliant on SCTV. I believe that because of his low key manner he was vastly underrated but his sketches were great. Condolences to his family and friends and RIP.

[@jerryjohnson3966]

You shall be missed, jack@ss

[@bitfenix90]

I know these are inevitable, but I do ache - FOR US - as these great entertainers go beyond. Floy Robertson Toys... get your Mr. Earl Doll for only 55-cents, at Box 13, Melonville. I better re-order a batch... Floyd may have hired others to make them, but I want the last of the Real Thangs.

[@reesebn38]

SCTV was better than SNL. The best thing to come out of Canada.

[@drbonesshow1]

And he played a priest on King of Queens.

[@kardave2848]

WGN stands for What Get Nuremberg.

[@baf236]

Sammy Maudlin and Rocco!!!

[@anthonykology1728]

ohhh very scary