FIRST TIME REACTING TO | Aunt Esther vs. Fred | Sanford and Son PT.2

[@louisdupuy2090]

Red Foxx (Fred Sanford) and Lawanda Page (Aunt Ester) had a long history together as comedic actors, long before Sanford and Son was created. By this time, they already had a well-seasoned chemistry as co-stars. Their comedic timing together was impeccable.

[@mikekelly5491]

They definitely had that connection that only good friends could have.

[@ShadowBob-m5s]

I'm old enough to have seen this series when it was first aired. You're only scratching the surface of how funny they were together. Love your reaction Britt.

[@mil2k11]

I loved that I grew up in a time where I could watch Fred Sanford, Archie Bunker and George Jefferson every day.

[@billytubbs3475]

Me to I miss those days terribly

[@billytubbs3475]

@@Willam_J love that show even today

[@mil2k11]

@@Willam_J Absolutely!

[@mervinmerencio6861]

Lamont works in the junk business. Denim was a work fabric before it became DESIGNER FASHION. lol. But there’s episodes, that he wears casual suits and other things. But, most definitely, denim jeans and denim outfits were huge in the 70s.

[@fitzgivesfits1]

She needs to watch the Ernest movies. Denim vest, denim jeans.

[@isaiahwelch8066]

Denim was actually a cloth developed for miners out in the Old West. Levi Strauss, the maker of Levi's Jeans, is one of the oldest companies in the United States, being established in 1848.

[@frogsoda]

​@@isaiahwelch8066 Levi was a tent maker. The fabric he carried out west was going to be used to make tents. The miners clothing was constantly getting torn and worn and so he decided to make jeans out of tent canvas.

[@WBCRO]

I grew up in the 70’s and this show was really popular. Denim + denim was just fine back then and toward the end of the video, she was cleaning the carpet with a carpet sweeper/ carpet broom. They were used on flat rugs, (certainly not on deep or shag carpets). No electricity required, just elbow grease. 😊

[@kevinssmokehouse]

In real life Red Foxx (Fred Sanford) and Lawanda Page (Aunt Ester) were dear friends. It was Red Foxx who got Lawanda Page the role of Aunt Ester because they both had great comic timing!

[@farmhome904]

Donna is Fred's sometimes girlfriend. Rollo is Lamont's friend, and a slightly shady character that Fred considers a bad influence.

[@mervinmerencio6861]

Hate to tell you, but Elizabeth is one of the biggest parts of the show, LMAO

[@lynngalyon5687]

Lamont didn't like Donna...he called her Barracuda 😅. He was always trying to break them up

[@briannichols4807]

Lamont warmed up to Donna later on.​@@lynngalyon5687

[@hellbillyjr]

Remember 90s music? In one song the philosopher Nelly said "aunt Esther called me a heathen old fish eye'd fool". THAT is the Aunt Esther he mentioned

[@robertspino521]

i met lamont. he is now a preacher after being a successful actor in the 70's. he is a very nice guy. its ironic because when she was young Esther was in burlesque but play a GOD fearing women in this show. redd foxx knew her from back then. and gave her the part when his show started.

[@JayLethal]

No way he's a preacher he recently did an interview on a channel called comedy hype talking about he didn't feel sorry for red foxx, he didn't give preacher vibes.

[@robertspino521]

i know they had a falling out. but he is a preacher. maybe he felt Redd didnt make it to heaven because he really was a dirty foul mouth guy in real life. THAT WOULD EXPLAIN WHY HE DIDNT FEEL SORRY FOR HIM. HE ALSO DIED PENNILESS AND NEVER PAID HIS TAXED. IT WAS EDDIE MURPHY PAID FOR HIS FUNERAL.. TRUE STORY.@@JayLethal

[@JayLethal]

@@robertspino521 I think he was more talking about his financial situation when he died and not feeling sorry for him dying broke.

[@scottmcneely1927]

Esther's actress's stand up routines are some of the dirtiest ever.

[@robertspino521]

no he was mad because he felt slighted by redd when he quit the show without telling him that he had quit. redd never even went and told him himself. and yes lamont is a preacher and even considered being a priest before he got into acting because he was born catholic.

[@Minister1Little]

Actress 'Lawanda Page' was a prominent stand up comedian who made her way up through small comedy clubs during the 1940's 1950's 60's and even 70's along with Red Fox who met her when they were both very young and began a lifelong friendship, Norman Lear the producer of 'Sanford and Son' hired both Red Fox and Lawanda Page for the show, Sanford and Son Tv show early ratings were through the roof, so much so the show lasted for six seasons, for those of us who grew up in the 60's and 70's the show was a staple to watch in most African American homes Lawanda Page died September 14th 2004 at age 87 Redd Foxx died October 11th 1991 age 68 they are both dearly missed by the African American community for their comedy impact to the genre and movie appearances. Also Brittreacts your skin is flawless, God bless you and your Family keep these reaction videos coming, i love it when you ask questions everyone already knows, its genuinely funny.....Kudos to you.

[@RMBlake007]

"Sanford and Son' was a staple in most homes no matter the race. It was just a great fun show to watch and we couldn't wait for it to come on...

[@richardburdon3241]

my favorite joke by her as a stand-up was when she said she had "peanut butter legs, brown, smooth and easy to spread," yeah, she was pretty raunchy.

[@quintondees4501]

"These two fists are stereo" 🤣🤣🤣

[@bmorse68]

i used to watch Sandford N Son, All in the Family and The Jeffersons back to back to back. They simply dont write them like they used to....pure comedic genius !!!!!!!!

[@Lightmane]

Britt, you'll enjoy these way more if you watch the entire episode

[@glenerickson358]

And she can see their business and truck

[@Lightmane]

@@glenerickson358 and the Goat 😀

[@mem1701movies]

They were really great friends

[@timpwhit]

I believe I recall that Fred's dislike of Esther stems from Esther's objections to Elizabeth marrying Fred because she didn't think he was good enough for her.

[@karlsmith2570]

12:52 "Is That Her Catchphrases?, ' Watch It Sucka' and Heathen?" Yeah, that and calling Fred a "Fish-Eyed Fool"

[@funkster007]

Yep, the Fred and Esther scenes are always gold. They were the perfect comic matchup. And that little girl (baby Esther).... "Let me tell ya something". I almost fell over. 🤣

[@Boomerbox2024]

Denim on denim was very popular back then. In fact, I wish I had my old denim jacket again. A turtleneck shirt and bell bottoms on the jeans make it perfect, and I would wear it proudly today.

[@Capohanf1]

The episode where Fred was wondering about his wife's fidelity, the story was, he had been contacted by another man claiming his son was his and in the era before DNA tests Fred was trying to make sure Lamont was his.

[@MrRizzo1961]

Lamont became a real preacher in real live ✌️❤️

[@Boomerbox2024]

🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for that video of "Baby Aunt Esther." That was the best laugh I've had all week.

[@ChubbaTubs84]

They were both best of friends in real life and both stand up comedians

[@Texashog11]

Yea, go listen to some of his standup comedy. Watch your ears though. He was hilarious but very coarse shall we say.

[@kevinfranklin2953]

She was way more vulgar than him

[@hawkuser604]

One of the best shows ever! Right with All in the family and Married with children, when we did not care about peoples feelings when it came to comedy.

[@StevePaur-hf4vy]

The clip about "dilly dally" is a classic episode. Fred gets a visit from an old friend and he claims to have slept with Fred's wife and that Lamont is his son and not Fred's. Obviously this stresses Fred. At the end of the episode Esther, Fred and the guy have a chat and the guy talks about how he snuck into Elizabeth's room while she was sleeping. He described which room it was only to find out that he had accidentally snuck into Esther's room to do the deed. Pure comedy when Fred finds out it was Esther who he got lucky with.

[@chrischar9428]

Big Money Grip Madlock

[@Chandra-td2ne]

Which was and is my favorite episode.

[@Chandra-td2ne]

ML

[@CajunMomma]

As a Gen Xer, these tv shows are why we are the biggest shi talkers. We were also latchkey kids so if it was on tv there was no parents around to stop us from watching all of it 😂🤣

[@MuckoMan]

He was the original Married with Children with insults. Has the same flow.

[@Scsibut]

Aunt Esther played by LaWanda Page. Was both a great dancer and a stand-up comedian you need to check out some of her stand up but make sure your kids aren't in the room

[@battlegirldeb]

It was the 70's Demin was the style in everything from hats, clothing, and even shoes that looked like it was Demin.

[@billbennett9537]

I remember the Levi vans.

[@ConspiracySmurf]

***CACKLING*** I haven't laughed this hard in a long time! When she says she don't want to be alone ...hahahahahaha

[@splender88]

As a white kid back in the 70's this was my favorite show. This show came on every Friday at 8:00 pm on NBC. You have to realize back then there were only 3 channels and chances were everyone was watching or had at least had seen the same shows. Most TV's didn't even have a remote so you didn't flip through the channels. Then I couldn't have imagined what we would have today it was science fiction stuff.

[@clare1061]

Sanford And Son & All In The Family. Those were the days.

[@hawkmaster381]

Esther was using a manual carpet sweeper. When you push it, it spins a roller underneath that throws particles into a pan that you can empty.

[@edford1693]

"You old fish eyed fool" was my favorite quote from Aunt Ester. 👍👍

[@jakecook2375]

Sanford and Son is part of a great decade in the 70s, the 60s was real good as well, when men were men and women were women and the TV shows showed that especially in the comedy ones. We as a nation was still trying to hold on to Christian values and comedy was mostly clean. The musical intro song for this show is one of the most recognized in TV history.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Baby Aunt Esther, lol lol lol. I have fond memories of the show and I was a little kid watching it with my dad whom he loved it, along with Benny Hill on BBS. But you are cracking me up so much.

[@brittreacts]

It's so good!

[@mervinmerencio6861]

Redd Fox, the guy that played, Fred Sanford, came out in the movie Harlem nights with Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor

[@geraldarmstrong179]

That is still one of my favorite movies. I still laugh at that movie

[@chuckwilliams6261]

Redd Foxx was his stage name. His name was John Sanford, his father and brother were both named Fred.

[@julienielsen3746]

I've never noticed how many times Lamont wore denim. I just figured it was his work clothes that he wore out on the truck when gong places to pick up junk, collectibles, etc. But, he did wear 70s flowered shirts and other jackets also . They did show a picture of Elizabeth once. She was pretty.

[@kurtschmidt9760]

Love sanford and son. One of the best shows ever. Keep doing this Britt. Thanks for the laughter.

[@roydavis5222]

The best Sitcom ever made

[@charliesheppard3496]

There is 100% a love there and especially off screen, they were like best friends. But they had perfect chemistry on tv. I am only 31, but my pops loved this show. I watched it with him all the time growing up.

[@davemottern4196]

This show was a HUGE hit in its time. You can see why. We never missed it.

[@bigkw1568]

They actually grew up in the same neighborhood in St Louis.... Sanford & Son was one of the funniest shows ever ... Research Champipple ... Champagne and Ripple ... RIP Red Fox and LaWanda Paige ... LaWanda has some good comedy on U Tube.... They hilarious

[@nickrizzi4927]

Was it champagne? I know it was Sangria. Ripple with trash in the bottom. That is when Fred thought the hood was going to the wolves with his new neighbors! Great memories!

[@bigkw1568]

One funny show to me ..Esp when Fred would tap on the hidden drawer ... Grab a hand full of old reading glasses ... Put on 3 or 4 pair to read something .. He had me rolling in laughter ... TV and everything was better then .. Fred would eat these soft ass cupcakes for lunch nowadays

[@paulkyriazopoulos9052]

Truly one of the funniest shows ever made. Fred's nickname for his son Lamont is "You Big Dummy" he uses it quit often if you watch the show. You should see those scenes as well.

[@peedinkus389]

Donna was pure class

[@geoffmower8729]

This sitcom was an American copy of the original British show Steptoe and son with Albert Steptoe and his son Harold who were rag and bone men and rode around on a horse and cart collecting old cloths and furniture and junk.

[@benntura]

There’s a video on KZbin with Lawanda Page being interviewed. She was so soft spoken in real life. She tells the interviewer how Redd Foxx talked her into going for the role if Aunt Esther. He always stood up for her.

[@renee176]

Back in the 70's, you always had to have a good come back line...lol!😂😊 When Fred would be going through a rough some situation on the show, (that he thought would bring on a heart attack) he would always air-talk to his wife Elizabeth. He'd tell her he was getting ready to come and join her.🙂

[@isaiahwelch8066]

The "vacuum" is actually what they call a "rug roller." For normal carpet, the pickup roller brushes actually have stiff bristles and can be cleaned. I know this because I actually own one of them. And, depending on what restaurant you eat out at, like Bob Evans, during a shift, waiters or waitresses may use one to pick up light dirt after a party of people leave the table being swept. But it is a pure mechanical sweeper -- no electricity needed!

[@randomposts5642]

Old school vacuum cleaner was called a carpet sweeper. It had spinning brushes that turned when you pushed it. My grandmother had one. You used it between vacuuming days!

[@Mr.Huck64]

To add to mervinmerencio6861's comment, some of us back then wore denim as a fashion. I wore a 'jean jacket' and pants a lot in the 1970s, sometimes similar shirts as Lamont. Hadn't noticed Lamont's 'fashion statement' until folks pointed it out, ha.

[@sxm76]

Donna was Fred's girlfriend. Donna was a nurse. The man in the brown jacket was Lamont's friend Rolo (Rah-lo). Fred couldn't stand him either.

[@Jayscollo]

Sanford & Son is another show from the genus Norman Lear, that’s why the writing is so good. Norman Lear also created All in the Family, the Jefferson’s, Good times, Maude, the facts of life…

[@garyholland2796]

Britt Sanford and son was so good in the 70s another TV show was one of my all time favorite TV shows was Good Times.Britt absolutely great video you did Ty

[@geneticrex]

The exchanges between Fred and Esther were spectacular. All In The Family, Sanford And Son and Married With Children. You can't get better TV comedy than those shows.

[@MeIn321]

You have to see the ones where Lamont gets stood up at the altar and the one where he gets a speedy ticket while Fred defends him in court.

[@cashflowhustles]

There are SO MANY classic episodes! 😂🤣

[@jamesgotfryd4972]

Redd Foxx and Lwanda Page (Aunt Ester) were two of the funniest comediens of their time. Look up some of their old recordings. Fair warning Lwanda could make a sailor blush in a hot second. She wasn't afraid to get raunchy. Their skits together on Sanford and Son were some of the best of the series.

[@johnhearne1674]

loved sanford and son growing up. thank you reacting and bringing back old memories, while creating new ones! hahaha

[@brittreacts]

No problem!!

[@StevePaur-hf4vy]

There were a couple episodes where they helped each other out. The most memorable was when Esther and Woody were going thru the adoption process and Fred gave a rousing recommendation for Esther and praised her highly.

[@dawnscheerhoorn9583]

Denim in the 70's was the best. He looked beautiful. Sanford and son is hysterical! ❤

[@StanSwan]

Love Fred and Ester but it is so fun to watch along with Bri. She always makes me laugh and is such a kind pretty young lady. I an old fart who watched Sanford and Son on TV when it came out on TV. Love seeing new generations of people watching the shows I grew up watching.

[@kennydeez..1774]

Denim & Leather was mostly the fashion back then...And Then "Polyester"😮‍💨

[@cricket47222]

I used to watch this every afternoon after school. Gosh, seeing this brings back so many memories...New subscriber here from The Great Smoky Mts. Cherokee, NC. Great video! ❤

[@clintferguson8328]

I love that I grew up watching shows like this because they would never fly today and that's to bad .

[@timothynewton4453]

The actors, entertainers and so forth of that generation are second to none, todays don't even compare, what's more was the writers. Back then it was just good, pure, clean fun, today's world, Hollywood in general, is out of touch. The country was raised of Sanford and Son, Andy Griffith, Happy Days, the Waltons, Little House on the Prarie, and the list goes on, today's shows don't even hold a shimmer of light compared to the shows back then.

[@mfongeorge9313]

Aunty Easter is playing a 60 year old woman of back in the day. Her wig is just right for that era. Great comedy.

[@Jr-sn7qd]

As a white man growing up in the 70s we moved to a new neighborhood where young families could buy a home most were Vietnam vets and many were black helped shaped my view of humanity as well as watching Sanford. I will never understand hate for people you don't even know. RIP Fred

[@blackmanrving5288]

If you think Esther is so innocent, you need to listen to one of her stand-up comedy shows. She is the foul mouth to this black woman you ever heard from the love every minute of it.

[@jessicagreene1773]

That's a carpet sweeper. No motor, it just has brushes that turn when you push it, for a quick carpet cleaning:)

[@brittreacts]

Oh cool!

[@saragodres-tomes1032]

Baby Aunt Esther!! ❤😂

[@AndyHoke]

Thanks for the great reaction. I remember watching this in syndication in the 80s. This viewer thinks there's something magical about tears of laughter. And you're RIGHT about Baby Esther! Redd Foxx was a top comic in his heyday. Please check out the cool and funky theme song, if you haven't already. It uses this great baritone harmonica (i think), and it always makes me smile.

[@alsprettycreations8005]

You have to see the full episode of big money grip on Sanford and Son. It's S3.E14 -Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe, it's hilarious.

[@chrischar9428]

What did you say?

[@billpimentel-vm6cu]

Esther played grandma in the movie Don’t be a Menacew to South Central while Drinking your juice in the Hood She’s hilarious

[@LisaC.-mebugyou]

This show , Sanford and Son , The Jefferson’s , All in the Family ( oh Archie Bunker ) The Carol Burnett show Mary Tyler Moore show,Mash, Happy Days (with the Fonz,Fonzie,) were absolutely must watch shows , of course we only had three channels to choose from, another one you might know is Good Times there was a character on there JJ who used to say dy-no-mite we had a lot of shows with emphasis on making their audience laugh course we had our dramas too Rockford files with James Garner as the private investigator, was one, mmm the dramas aren’t coming to mind as quickly as the funny stuff Dallas , Falcon crest , Knots Landing, they were like nighttime soaps, I believe those came about at the end of the 70’s going into the 80’s and about the same timeframe, if I’m not mistaken as Charlie’s Angels and Threes company --oh and I have to put in for very very honorable mention for me for a couple of shows that really got to my heart and those would be Little House On The Prairie ❤❤and The Waltons ❤❤- GREAT T.V. these two programs kept God at the center of their shows and for me that’s what wins the day. We are so missing that these days and need it back desperately.

[@stevenlilelogistics6673]

That little girl is 1000% Aunt Ester. LOL

[@beich70]

Fun Fact: Redd Foxx was only 49 when this show started, the make-up was real good. His real name is John Elroy Sanford, Born in 1922. His father's name was Fred.

[@ChubbaWubba169]

Denim was the thing in the early 70s

[@TheDJOLSKOOL]

Redd AKA Fred was an excellent standup comedian. He was a good friend of Malcolm X, preceded Richard Pryor, and ad lib insults was his specialty. There’s skits where he pulled people out of the audience to act with him. He was on the Flip Wilson show as a HECKLER!!!!! He was doing live tv off the top of his head comedy. Redd Foxx based Fred Sanford on his real life brother. I think his brother’s real name was Fred Sanford lol😅

[@Calinicus72]

Sanford & Son ran 6 Seasons(could’ve sworn it was only 5), and produced 2(?) unsuccessful spin-offs. All 6 Seasons are apparently streamable via Peacock. The writing was solid, but, the humor was just under the surface in S1, and got progressively better(along with the writing) with each Season. Halfway through S4, you’ll notice the audience applaud the cast members as they appear. You’ll fall in love with the characters, even the secondary characters.

[@aquavelva4927]

The new woman is Donna, Fred’s current gf. The young guy is Rollo, Lamont’s friend

[@teamrealtree0073]

Mister red fox is one of the best comedians of his day's and still is .

[@MissCraig]

When you have Richard Pryor, Paul Moody (writers on the show), and Redd Fox you are going to always get comedy gold.

[@nobledestro]

my favorite show of all time.

[@llschnitz]

Grady and. Bubba were two funny characters on the show.

[@donniebradshaw4802]

They sell the box set at Walmart. I used to watch this with my dad. It was my favorite when I was a kid. I think it was my dad's favorite too.

[@arrowsom]

Oh loved that baby aunt Ester!

[@1dkappe]

Red Foxx used to work in the same chicken shack in Harlem with Malcolm X and they were good friends.

[@nathanfugate8210]

Lawanda Page was a burlesque dancer in her youth and was quite pretty. Redd Foxx befriended her and created the role of Aunt Esther just for her. They were very close friends.

[@clarencewalker3925]

The woman is Lynn Hamilton, who plays Fred's fiancee. The man is Nathaniel Taylor. He plays Rollo, Lamont's friend.

[@hillbillydan4721]

Mrs.Britt, I loved Sanford and son, the Jeffersons, all in the family, and can't leave out "JJ DINOMITE" in good times !! Television used to be good, and keep reacting and smiling young lady, Ya did good with this one !!

[@daleb1279]

LaWanda Page was a well known early female stand up comic and she really worked "blue" she could say some really filthy things that had people rolling on the floor.

[@nolemons]

Bob Einstein aka “Superdave Osborne” produced and wrote with Red Fox. His stand up special is “Red Fox in a plain paper bag “ pretty raunchy for those days

[@bluebird3281]

I am only guessing but I think Lamont's Denim is for moving junk around during the day when he is working. They do show him at night in episodes appearing a little more dapper than his usual Canadian groom look.

[@toddhutchins2492]

Red Foxx was a stand up comedian for ages. That's why he is so quick.

[@bradpirochta9293]

Aunt Esther was Fred's sister-in-law. They never liked each, but now that Fred's wife had passed, the gloves were off. Not sure why Esther kept coming over. Lamont was usually the reason... I think. If I remember correctly. You HEATHEN! Sanford & Son was one of my favorite comedies of the 70s. Grady was good too. Fred's best buddy.

[@barrymuller5131]

My friends wore denim with denim but it had to contrast. No trying to match unless it was sold together as an outfit. There were denim suits and outfits for girls that matched.

[@charlesmiddlebrooks6831]

The other lady in the scene is Donna. Fred's future wife. and the other guy is Rollo. Lamont's best friend. this was actually the last episode. Fred was going to night school to get his high school diploma

[@curtismartin2866]

Yes, Redd Fox snd and Lawanda Page were friends from the "Chitlin Circuit" or Black Vaudeville. Redd's real name was John Sanford - his Father's name was Fred Sanford (!). Interesting fact, Redd washed dishes in a Harlem restaurant called "The Chicken Shack". One of his coworkers was Malcom Little - better known as Malcolm X. Redd Fox comedy records (yes, comedy records were a thing) were notorious for being Blue. They were the kind of records that were played after the kids were in bed. Ahem.

[@selwynvalley5769]

To answer your question about the Tin Man from The Wiz, that was Nipsey Russell who played him.

[@theblackboxpodcastshow1791]

Lamont's dress style was in fashion in the early to mid 70s