Gilbert Gottfried doing John Lennon and George Harrison doing "Who's on First" and other impressions

[@michaelklein5242]

A wonderful man. I once wrote him an email asking him to call me and leave his Bela Lugosi impression on my answering machine. Weeks went by and one morning, Halloween, I came downstairs, saw I had a voice message, and it was Gilbert! To think, he waited until that particular day to make me happy! I'll really miss this extremely funny man.

[@Brad-in-Texas]

Wow......he is known by family and friends to be a sweet, kind gentleman; very warming of him to have done that for you. I haven't been able to process his passing yet.....he seems larger than this life, and still here to add color to dreary canvases.

[@shoelessjoe1905]

I don't know why but your story is mind-blowing! Ty for the share...

[@billybatchelor2863]

These stories make my eyes rain, my goodness Im a total Mary ,oh a video of lost dog walks3000miles to home .oh its happening again. All serious what a stand up guy,I was a kid in 80s 90s so Gilbert has always been there

[@baritonebroker]

I don’t believe you at all, but I want to believe you. Love Gilbert’s whacked out humor and all the Stern appearances during the news. I want to believe he did this on your machine.

[@253jacksonrhoads1]

Comedians are very thoughtful individuals. I have a friend that sent Doug Stanhope a message on Twitter, saying how much of a fan he is and that he was going through a hard time. Doug responded with “What’s your number?”. So he sent Doug his number and was called almost immediately. They spoke for a good 2 hours about everything. Pretty cool shit.

[@Mistershredd]

I was the audio engineer on this recording. Gilbert was a joy to work with.

[@marcus889]

WOW!!!! You have been truly blessed with good comedy and laughs in your life....what an awesome memory you have my friend. I'm a gen x and all my beloved comedians are dropping like flies.

[@visionop8]

I'm imagining crazy the amount of fader riding and compression because they suddenly start yelling! You're a lucky man this was great. Cheers!

[@Checobeep]

@@visionop8 There's a technology called a "compressor" that you may be interested in ;)

[@jessegilbert9568]

That's simply impossible. You can't be the audio engineer, because I was the audio engineer! You're just trying to take credit for my work! Because everyone knows if you make a claim on the internet that it's automatically true and believed by all 🙄

[@jlinkous05]

*coarse voice* "So a man and his wife and their children..." *Mistershredd* "Lemme stop you right there."

[@liammcooper]

That Old Groucho impression is too good

[@byHexted]

My dad has always loved Gilbert’s old Groucho impression 😂

[@michaelowen6113]

I could listen to Gilbert laughing for hours

[@iadorenewyork1]

He is truly enjoying himself!

[@hystrionic]

His cackle is so infectious and strong, it makes you laugh, too. I'm going through hell with health issues and his laugh has distracted me like nothing else has.

[@kurtgubitz]

You just did.

[@michaelowen6113]

@@kurtgubitz at least ........99 more hours........at least

[@r.p.mcmurphy6623]

Hundred+ hours on KZbin...

[@Monty9911]

Gilbert Gottfried is the funniest comedian ever. Never not funny. Brilliant

[@talonmurray1501]

Was

[@zekelucente9702]

Absolutely true.

[@tooties545]

He's not funny now.

[@charlesburge3074]

He's the last one

[@freddiearmstrong121]

REAL FREAKING COMEDY and no fake "JIMMY FALLON" type laughter.....Gilbert has a genuine laugh that just makes him even FUNNIER!!!! Been a fan since 1928 when they had those film cameras.

[@BobLantz]

Jimmy Fallon just plain sucks! A no talent hack

[@guyfroml]

Jimmy Fallon's a useless turd!

[@cosigi]

We are homogenizing what constitutes as live comedy. Because someone is a tv darling we chastise actual stand up comedians. We lower the bar so people's world view aren't being crushed by in fact actual reality.

[@Gretchluver1]

The irony is that Jimmy Fallon does a good Gilbert Gottfried impression.

[@mattrock12]

Considering that it is not his genuine voice (his regular speaking voice is nothing close to his public persona most are familiar with) I find it hard to believe that is his genuine laugh. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@nickanddeb]

“To think that both George and John are now known as the quiet Beatles.” Great off the cuff moment. RIP Gilbert. I heard Jesus secretly loves “The Aristocrats”.

[@motogriso1]

People are saying Jesus loves The Aristocrats

[@jackgrattan1447]

"To think that both George and John are NOW known as 'The Quiet Beatle'."

[@ZeroBudgetFilmSchool]

+Jack Grattan That was hands down the funniest line

[@dennisyork9366]

LMAO!!!

[@stevefowler5970]

stupid line

[@newtoy7791]

@@stevefowler5970 You like Lou Reed. 'Nuff said.

[@newtoy7791]

Gilbert's shameless and that's the secret of his humor.

[@SteveMccart-uj7ec]

One of my absolute favorite comedians. He gave me many genuine laughs for a very long time.

[@TheSpotleight]

Gilbert's Old Groucho is brilliant. Fascinating, cringeworthy, and hilarious all at once

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

It was dead on. His Seinfeld and Lennon were pretty good too, but his Harrison wasn't that good, IMO.

[@jimperry4108]

was trying to think of a way to state just what you did. Perfect! lol

[@crnkmnky]

I’ve been listening to a lot of old 1950’s radio shows lately, so it’s interesting to compare this 1970’s “Groucho.” 😁

[@baritonebroker]

It’s’ similar nonsense to Norm. If you didn’t get it, the joke is on you. The audience was laughing more at the one or two confused people in the audience, rather than Gilbert or Norm’s material. We laughed at the slow torture.

[@kenanexpress2760]

It’s great that even his voice is a gimmick. The 80s Groucho was awesome I remember Groucho on daytime tv and it’s a perfect. Plus it’s very norm Macdonald the way he pushes it on longer than you expect.

[@PoundTown595]

the fact that he nailed that "certainly" in the Groucho Marx impression shows hes a genius.

[@geertvanoverloop7604]

This is the first Of Gilbert I ever heard, around 2006. Been hooked ever since. And now Gilbert is no more. Very sad today.

[@TheDoobybrother]

I'll never forget Gilbert's routine on the Joan Rivers roast. I was lying on the floor. "A unicorn winked and beckoned him inside." Rest in peace, maestro. A Scot in London. 🦄

[@voodoochile333]

Errrr?

[@jackievegas6987]

Every roast he ever did was brilliant, and he wasn’t looking at cards or fumferring for words like most roasters. His Roseanne was superior and I agree that his Joan Rivers was also a Grand Slam and probably his funniest or definitely top three!

[@Ptpop]

For all of you Beatles fans the John and George routine starts at 8:33.

[@billybatchelor2863]

Thanku govna

[@billybatchelor2863]

What was it John would say in the early days to get the others fired up? Where we going fellas? To the top Johnny. Where's that boys? To the Toppermost of the Poppermost!! Then john would say right....

[@Patsy_Parisi]

One of the greatest improv. comedians ever.

[@moondawg3693]

Gilbert Gottfried is the perfect example of the King's Jester. He says everything that comes into his head without fail, Gilbert Gottfried is Free Speech. God Bless

[@Great_Sandwich]

God, I died when he did Groucho. By "old Groucho", I thought he meant from the early days. I was expecting a high-pitched, energetic voice. "John and George" sounded as though they couldn't possibly have come from him!

[@robf435]

Thankyou for decades of laughs you're a fearless genius we will really miss you Gilbert ❤

[@kjamison5951]

The more Gilbert I hear, the more I wish I had heard more of him. From when I first heard him, I thought he was an engaging character. He had so many more strings to his bow and his impressions are a hoot!

[@joelhicks1133]

Check out his podcast Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast. It’s brilliant.

[@sethdarvick7925]

Gilbert does a dead on imitation of Bela Lugosi. I heard it and almost drove into a car in front of me. He also does an old Yiddish man which is by far one of the funniest of all time. I don't know who he is mimicking but it doesn't matter. It is hysterical. Even when he just laughs its funny!! He is great.

[@newtoy7791]

People who don't get him are just no fun.

[@cosigi]

The yiddish man is a riot. Gilbert is just based. He is sincerely a funny man.

[@moogie242x]

Yes Yes

[@billsmith2593]

Gilbert and Norm (RIP both) were so funny that they made all the other comedians laugh.

[@FreakishPower]

I remember Gilbert doing his Seinfeld on Stern show in the late 80's. "So I'm sayin' Hey! Whaaaats the deal with airplane food?" What a bizarre man, but thankfully he is around to be Gilbert and be awesome for decades.

[@roachdoggjr45]

RIP

[@KevyNova]

If only.

[@abc456f]

Kind of missed that Nostradamus.

[@FreakishPower]

@@abc456f 80's --> 2022. Where did I miss Einstein?

[@Chanticlair47]

This man is a comedy treasure! We need Gilbert Gottfried right now! I would vote for him for President!

[@TheDizzleHawke]

I’ve got some bad news....

[@Chanticlair47]

@@TheDizzleHawke you know I think that even dead he’d do a better job than the man who won the election……too soon? Not in the Gottfried tradition.

[@SDW90808]

So glad I found this... what a maniac.With Penn & Teller, even better.

[@Patsy_Parisi]

Teller didn’t say much in this episode

[@WaterShowsProd]

His John Lennon and George Harrison are quite good (the George Harrison especially), but that older Groucho imitation was spot on!

[@KairuHakubi]

he even has the voice crackle, how the hell did he do that

[@filmmekker]

His laugh would have been great for a Batman villain. He was a funny man.

[@iadorenewyork1]

But it's so innocent sounding!

[@lynncampbell962]

He did play Mr Mxyzptlk on Superman the Animated Series, which is close.

[@buckybeen1]

This clip perfectly encapsulates everything that made Gilbert brilliant.

[@bryanlosen3262]

Penn Gillette would be a great talk show host. He asks great questions and his sense of humor is off the charts. An interesting guy...

[@tomitstube]

i never knew his impressions were so good, and i'll bet doing the comedians that came on before him was hilarious.

[@dan_hitchman007]

Gilbert's voice was fake. He was a performance artist who stayed in character when in the public eye. That's dedication. Even Bobcat Goldthwait finally stopped acting. Not Gilbert.

[@scorpio11bw]

This is very funny !! I didn't know he done so many voices .

[@TBP1212]

that's a phenomenal Robin Williams impression

[@jackgrattan1447]

The art instruction program that Penn and Gilbert are talking about is THE JOY OF PAINTING, with Bob Ross. "Happy Trees."

[@burningdaylights]

It's weird Penn would call Ross a "whack job."

[@j.vonhogen9650]

@@burningdaylights- Yeah, he really says that at 10:19, which is just very unprofessional. I never liked this duo of magicians anyway. I can't really trust people who are experts in performing mind tricks on the unsuspecting public. 🎩🐇

[@KairuHakubi]

@@j.vonhogen9650 lol at least they admit it, and tell you not to trust them. it was just some off the cuff thing, anyone so agitated and cynical probably has trouble understanding how anyone can have so much inner peace without being a nutcake. Plus they're so jaded by all the religious frauds, it makes it hard for them to see eye to eye with a humble god-loving (if generically so, and unaffiliated) guy like Bob. plus we don't know that much about his personal life, so

[@Fughetaboutit101]

Every time Gilbert laughs, I laugh. Most infectious ever.

[@smoothcriminal28]

A genius at work.

[@dennisyork9366]

My God! John Lennon and George Harrison BOTH are now “Quiet Beatles”. LOL 😂

[@jameskohn5855]

not only was gilbert a great doer of impressions..his comedy voice was a difficult impression and he never broke publicly from character...kind of amazing when you think about it.

[@xbmpr]

God that Groucho was great lol he was such a good impressionist

[@delona6485]

I love his James Mason!

[@tango_doggy]

These impressions are all so good

[@PaulRoneClarke]

Cheered me up. Thanks Travis :)

[@hey_its_travis]

No problem, anytime. Oh the other Travis, my bad

[@cameron1975williams]

That's an astonishing impression of Groucho on Dick Cavett.

[@moondawg3693]

Penn actually ends up doing Gilbert for the last 4 minutes and it's not on purpose, he's actually becoming Gilbert Gottfried. At times it's difficult to tell who's talking. Just an amazing guy.

[@hank1519]

Penn is as intense as Gilbert! They are great together!

[@jonathanmoon86]

This is great 👍RIP

[@HelpMeFindTheseSongs]

Thumbs up for Gilbert's laugh.

[@Beau4824]

I can't believe they had 2 Beatles on this show. What a recording

[@johnisaacdavey]

The Groucho Marx impression really made me laugh.

[@Scorpius7-l5h]

Loved when he sang "Kashmir " in Yiddish on Howard Stern. Brilliant!

[@dabsafe]

Gilbert Gottfried has no boundaries whatsoever. This is what comedy is about; nothing sacred and no holds barred. If you go to see his show and you’re offended, then my question to you is “what the hell were you thinking?”. The man is brilliant.

[@BudSchnelker]

"To think that both George and John are now known as the "Quiet Beatles"..." Fucking hell! I'm having dry heaves from laughing.

[@marcyfan-tz4wj]

i appreciate the "the quiet beatle" joke for what it was (a joke) but as much as i like and miss gilbert, it made my fists clinch. the idea that those two guys are gone is and will always be traumatic.

[@jfhm1991]

Omg the Seinfeld one. That does sound like every other impression everyone does of him

[@mlaursen]

Yeah, but Gilbert started imitating Seinfeld when Seinfeld was an unknown just starting out, just to piss Seinfeld off.

[@wingnutofcoolness]

That painter was the late great Bob Ross.

[@FleagleSangria]

I need Gilberts laugh on a loop and as a car horn sound. "They're both the quiet Beatles now.." ...he did not go there lol..I bet John and George are snickering still from that comment.

[@HettiedeKorteDiplomaat]

I didn’t know Gilbert could do so many voices.

[@WaterShowsProd]

That used to be part of his standup act. He would imitate famous people saying things that were completely unrelated to their iconic persona, but could be just everyday things people would say.

[@ssamaco]

Back in the early 90's there was an appearance on Howard Stern where Gilbert did his John Lennon while Robin was reading the news, and he kept talking about May Pang, and it just kept getting funnier and funnier and it is the only time I've ever had to LITERALLY pull off the road I was laughing so hard I couldn't continue to drive. I've looked everywhere and can't find that appearance! It was pure comedy gold!

[@OttoByOgraffey]

Here you go. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYOYh4B4dqujb8U

[@shinola]

RIP master of impressions Gilbert Gottfried

[@byHexted]

Oh my god this is so amazing

[@dennisyork9366]

Hilarious impressions...spot on, Gil!

[@jackievegas6987]

Most .comics could not do requests off the cuff as they wouldn’t retain The Who’s on first essence or the subtle difference between john and George. Gil goes right in and nails it.

[@thesteveus]

I really like Gilbert Gottfried, he was not well known down here in Australia, but he was this actor who appeared in movies and you'd go "Oh yeah, this guy is funny, I like this guy"

[@sevenoh70]

That sounded like Boris Karloff doing "Who's on first"

[@fernandogarajalde4066]

If Gilbert were alive today he’d make a perfect Riddler with that laugh. No acting required, just straight Gilbert. 😇

[@BOB-wx3fq]

What's funny is he use to do impressions in Howard's studio in the presence of billy west who usually remained silent, billy is probably the best voice actor of all time behind mel blanc

[@aetherflow]

Billy West did a couple of episodes on Gilbert's 'Amazing Colossal Podcast'. You should check them out sometime.

[@BOB-wx3fq]

@@aetherflow yea where Gilbert fd up billy wests character lists

[@KairuHakubi]

It's not a contest, but you have to put Frank Welker at the top, followed by Jim Cummings. Billy's up there though, the next tier down has a huge like 15-way tie. he's right there with Tom Kenny, Troy Baker, all of those guys.

[@BOB-wx3fq]

@@KairuHakubi what! No!, I don't at all, of it was a contest both Jim Cummings and Frank Welker would lose to billy Those guys are a dime a dozen, Billy not only played for huge music acts and murdered with comedy heavy hitters on stern but he literally got the mel Blanc gig and maintained it for a couple decades There is something to be said about that, it surpasses doing Scooby Doo's most boring voices or even Billy's achievements doing like every voice on Nickelodeon in the early 90s It may not be a contest but if it were it would go mel Blanc Billy west than everyone else.... And I'd go as far as to say I get why MacFarlane or Matt and Trey are more popular or considered more talented, but as far as voice acting is say Billy has through sheer hard work and talent earned the right to be discussed in the same sentence as mel ... Also we are allowed our personal opinions

[@BOB-wx3fq]

@@KairuHakubi Tom Kenny is an amazing voice actor btw... I'd put him in that joey DiMaggio league, where they are great but you always know it's them and I just think Billy is half a step better as a voice actor Maybe it's because he did impressions and emulated musicians live? That gave him practice in abilities these guys never touched on?

[@alejoparedes2388]

That Old Groucho impression is astounding

[@markbarry5330]

Genius. Gold every time he spoke. RIP

[@STVG71]

Oh man, I miss Gilbert. RIP

[@aldorph1989]

Gilbert’s bit of Alan Arkin and Gavin McLeod discussing donuts is fantastic. I hope someone will post that.

[@muggedinmadrid]

lol what a joyful man! so much laughter. it would be impossible to feel down in the dumbs in his presence.

[@fuinrock8346]

Impossible to be down in the dumps either.

[@jammakers]

Oh my God. I can listen to this forever.😂😂😅

[@joetrolo7076]

Miss him already! He brought the podcast to the afterlife. Next week, Norm Macdonald and Bob Saget as guests! 😉

[@ScottAdair]

I am sad I didn't get to meet him on this plane of existence.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Gilbert so generous with his talent ❤ his Groucho is hilarious 😂

[@atbglenn]

Gilbert is beyond funny!

[@harrylazard805]

Hilarious, I forgot about Gilbert's Groucho!

[@lforlight]

Imagine Gilbert Gottfried speaking with a normal voice with Teller.

[@factenter6787]

His Groucho and Seinfeld were 💯✔👍👌

[@johnrobbins917]

Priceless Groucho imitation

[@godsowndrunk1118]

I used to try to catch every appearance the older Groucho made...Tonight Show etc. and he's capturing him very well...

[@kevinogracia1615]

Groucho - Spot on. Fun stuff. Peace on earth.

[@anthonywstanton]

He is hysterical!

[@echopathy]

So much fun !

[@rittervonsport-zl1df]

Fantastic !!

[@clandestineops4359]

Gilbert's always on... and it's fucking brilliant.

[@DMfilmfan]

How sad that when Billy West was on Gilbert's podcast they never tried a threeway conversation between elderly Groucho (Gilbert) and an elderly Lucille Ball and Larry Fine (both Billy). RIP Gilbert the Greatest!!

[@sdsumiguel5937]

His Iago impression is the best.

[@NoxiousLynx]

hysterical!

[@2wayplebney]

I love Gilbert. His Liverpudlian accents aren't bad.

[@FreeSpiritPaulette]

May he R.I.P.

[@moomoopuppy5810]

I would be honored to be impersonated by Gilbert.

[@rager1969]

Dana Carvey does a great Paul talking to the ghost of John explaining modern things and events.

[@AlterMann57]

That was an amazing Groucho impression!

[@glenndespres5317]

This was the best.

[@whydoesthisexistpod]

Love how Penn rolls with Gilbert.

[@TheSwineofGod]

This is the best.

[@jaycotton7142]

RIP, Gilbert. You were great !

[@brianbraddock2012]

gilbert is a legend

[@md7306]

He does the best impersonation of Uncle Charlie from "My Three Sons"

[@Anonomush_oranges]

Where can I find this? I used to watch that show when I was young.

[@winstonbeech3418]

The Old Groucho still had it. My mom got me the LP of the Carnegie Hall concert. He opens with his little "tribute" to Jack Benny and I had to stop the record I was laughing so hard. I am now a fan of Gilbert as well. Most of his stuff you come across is really just his voice saying something. He was a commentator on World's Dumbest for a short time. They were making fun of a commercial for some kind of ear swab thing and the guy in the commercial stick a Q-tip in his ear and yells "Oww!". Cut to Gilbert holding the Q-tip in front of him "OWW! YOU SON OF A BITCH!!" That's the kind of stuff that gets me every time. It's just so off the cuff even in an edited show like that. The best thing about World's Dumbest was seeing ne'er do wells like Tonya Harding, Gary Busey, Danny Bonaduce, and Leif Garrett poking fun at each other as well as the subject matter.

[@nickstoli]

Teller is a lot taller than I thought.