George Gobel - comedian (1957)

George Gobel performing a comedy act (1957)

[@ivanmay7890]

George Gobel was definitely a pioneer in the history of TV comedy. Remember, this was the fifties, and network TV was still in its infancy at the time George Gobel's show was on TV.

[@aprildison5488]

I had the honor of appearing on the George Gobel show in the 1950's. It was a part of my life that I enjoyed. Singing was a gift I had and I am blessed to have appeared on his show. April Ames

[@genevievewinchester7498]

Wow that's incredible! I'm listening to your album right now you have a beautiful voice! Did you work with Harry James?

[@hackbritton3233]

Cool. I just listened you singing smoke rings. Very nicely done.

[@liammcooper]

wow!

[@teptime]

I miss George Gobel, and it saddens me that so many talented icons are swiftly becoming lost to history. Hopefully KZbin will help to keep these entertainers alive in some small way.

[@santafejack]

Ol Lonesome George was a really funny man. (Guitar accompanies). We watched him every single week. Good clean family comedy. Just thinking about George puts a smile on my face!

[@lrg8734]

This performer is a treasure.

[@Omnib88]

This is my grandmothers cousin, always heard about George growing up.

[@robertmoye7565]

A brilliant and under-appreciated genius.

[@brucep9729]

Lonesome George funny guy, one of the all time greats!

[@ACOUSTIC_4LOVE]

The classic era of real comedy pros and actors is missed by millions Wish I had that -Gibson super 400!!!!!

[@swvacollings290]

I’d say a young Tommy Smothers listed George Gobel as a Hero

[@chickey333]

And most likely quite an inspiration as well.

[@ssppeellll]

Thanks for this. I had never seen him at so tender an age. One of the funniest things I ever heard was a story by Orson Bean (if I remember rightly) on the Tonight Show (ditto) about George. Too long to tell here, but apparently George was as funny offstage as on.

[@kennethbraswell7154]

Lonesome George was half of Gomalco Productions, the producer of the first four seasons of Leave It To Beaver.

[@fromthesidelines]

His partner was his agent, David O'Malley.

[@kennethbraswell7154]

@@fromthesidelines Thanks. Did not know that!

[@BruceTheSillyGoose]

gosh, i never got to know or see that he could play the guitar before, and i've seen him on tv for decades now!

[@johnmaki3046]

One time Johnny Carson asked George if he could play a 12 string guitar, George replied, without missing a beat; "Hell no! I have enough trouble with six of 'em!"

[@BruceTheSillyGoose]

@@johnmaki3046 what a modest man he was.

[@ONIKODY]

One of Emmett tills favorite shows rip Emmett till :(

[@dong1872]

Hilarious! What a silly, brave guy!

[@ohmeowzer1]

Good friend of my grandparents

[@EdWatts]

VERY funny guy! Back in this era, comics/comedians didn't have to [weren't allowed to] use sex or filthy language in their acts, but they were still funnier than most of today's comedy entertainers. Furthermore, Mr. Gobel was a WWII veteran of the Army Air Corps. Rest in peace, Mr. Gobel.

[@fjordking]

EdWatts he said he never saw a Japanese plane past Tulsa

[@EdWatts]

fjordking Yeah! He said that to Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show" in 1969.

[@PaulLyndeBlue]

+EdWatts I LIKE Gobel! too! He is... WAS! silly! & I miss seeing videos of him on here lol.

[@cannonrogmatt]

EdWatts he was a pilot instructor for B26 bombers at Altus Army airfield Oklahoma. Then a B25 instructor at Frederick army airfield Oklahoma

[@rr7firefly]

There are moments when George reminds me of Paul Simon.

[@poptart4260]

the funniest part is the whammy bar reference

[@ClarenceHW]

I was hoping someone would mention that.

[@sclogse1]

"Are there any questions?"

[@dennismichaels1205]

He always seem to have the very best hollow body guitars. D’Angelico? Does anyone know whatever happened to those guitars? They were rather expensive in those days, and are probably worth a fortune now. Hope someone is enjoying them.

[@paulpuljic6025]

Gibson L5 George Gobel edition...only around 50 made...very rare

[@brianchisnell1548]

Gobel model guitar!

[@martinpope3835]

Some of the dryest humour ever, along the lines of Norm Mcdonald. This man was hilarious, and yes, George, "sometimes I feel like the world is a tuxedo and I'm a pair of brown shoes".

[@harveymushman2219]

Good old TV I was only 4 then....lol..

[@randyzeitman1354]

What a Gibson.

[@jimadkins6185]

Great entertainment, Clean too

[@stevecomins7837]

Guitarist: he fakes like he has a tremolo. check it out.

[@rtrjmk5]

Steve Comins exactly.

[@lestergreen1190]

Oh my God.

[@squirrelgadget3498]

I’m apparently related to this man

[@MichaelJ44]

0:06 lol Ronald Reagan took noted

[@drbonesshow1]

What did Prof. Gobel think of Global Warming?

[@chickey333]

He probably thought that all of those hot days of today are blamed on global warming but all of those same hot days back in the 1800's were blamed on summer. It's just a guess.

[@drbonesshow1]

@@chickey333 Still the common theme is blame.

[@chickey333]

It's all in the connotation of the word. One guy's disaster is another guy's treasure.

[@drbonesshow1]

@@chickey333 When all else fails, I turn my words into music: Hey Border kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3-Vg5iNbdZ6e9U

[@chickey333]

Outstanding! Just goes to show that it's really all just one big giant psyop and and we get to witness the changing of the useful idiot every four years.

[@SmithMrCorona]

Based on this bit, it's no wonder he's largely forgotten

[@SB-fv4sn]

He's pitiful.

[@nataliep.9047]

Tony Wheeler; It's comedy from before video games and s0-called "smart" phones created a population with no attention span.