Laurel & Hardy | The Sound of Silents | A Docu-Mini

[@teddyfurstman1997]

This channel is the Defunctland for Classic Comedy Movies and their Stars.

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

High praise! Thank you!

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"DefunctComedians"

[@TimmyJamesDafunnyMan]

Couldn’t agree with you more

[@KairuHakubi]

except he doesn't get political

[@mogensschmidt2498]

Very good point

[@jackm4457]

The performances of Laurel and Hardy were not only humorous and inventive, they were also "beautiful," in a way that only the greatest of art is beautiful. We see that in some of the work done by Gleason and Art Carney or Lemmon and Matthau, but with Stan and Ollie the perfection was there almost always.

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jim varney for me

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@@bevrosity Same for me. It must've been because KZbin put some Ernest Movies on the Free Movie section.

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Same for me with Gene Wilder. This channel is fantastic!

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Same

[@itoldjaso]

"Laurel" was stupid, and he knew it; "Hardy" was stupid, but he DIDN'T know it-----That was the key to their comedy.

[@mrdave777]

Yet, Laurel was the mastermind during their entire career. Babe loved golf, Laurel loved to direct. The dumbest person supposedly in the room was Laurel. That was key and it worked so well!

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

That's a great way of putting it.

[@WalterJoergLangbein]

2 stars, each a genius, together the best duo in commedy of all times!

[@zetetick395]

Also, Oliver was aware of the fourth wall, Stan never is: We often get a 'Someone help me with this idiot' look from Ollie

[@LATVERIAN1]

My father was a huge fan of the duo. And his description, concerning "the key" to their comedy, was exactly the way you have described it here. How cool.

[@camrsr5463]

The duration of the stair fall is gold. A go-to standard for comedy that followed.

[@shackdaddy7106]

Laurel and Hardy were the greatest comedy team of all time. They were the among the few performers to make the transition from silent to sound and not miss a beat. And Oliver Hardy deserves credit for having invented the double take. My favorite thing about the relationship between the two is that Ollie always thought he was the smart one when in fact he was just as dumb as Stan.

[@spencerfrankclayton4348]

Larry Shackle Not as dumb as Stan, but not brilliant.

[@MortonGoldthwait]

Many people in the depression died from starvation, suicide or violence related to acts of desperation. Many others died of suffocation and cardiac arrest from laughing so hard at Laurel and Hardy.

[@electrojones]

They're the absolute greatest film comedy team.

[@wvu05]

Greatest duo, yes, but it is between them and The Three Stooges for the best team.

[@MrFlix1983]

Well....here's another nice video you've gotten me to watch! MMM!😁

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Hope you enjoy!

[@unsuccessfullyjari]

Dozens of films? HUNDREDS! I freaking love them. I love that more recent movie, called Ollie & Stan, as I recall. I grew up with these guys, and they still make me laugh like hell.

[@mjemigh3304]

Well, 106, actually.

[@unsuccessfullyjari]

@@mjemigh3304 it still counts!

[@devenscience8894]

"If I had any sense I'd walk out on you!" "Well it's a good thing you haven't any!" "It CERTIANLY IS!"

[@VicMartino]

Laurel & Hardy were great in silent or sound films. They were truly GREAT!

[@nickdehart5702]

This channel is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Excited to watch! Cheers.

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Thanks so much!

[@mswoskable]

Great job! I think I heard you say Oliver was born in 1895 though, but he was born in 1892. No biggie I loved your vid!

[@himonightbreeze]

I lived in Harlem, GA when I was young, and the Laurel & Hardy fest was an annual tradition. They have a bunch of murals of them around town. One of which I'll never forget because I thought they made Laurel look like the Cryptkeeper.

[@bevrosity]

they both lack self awareness but in different, perfectly complimentary ways.

[@goldenagenut]

The great thing about the duo was they were both truly good, fine, upstanding kind-hearted men who led good lives, never heard an unkind word about either, they were beloved for a reason ...and they put out some of the funniest comedy ever! 😁

[@LittleIowaHomestead]

This was so good! I have to be honest, I've never watched Laurel and Hardy before, but I laughed at so many of the clips you shared that I've GOT to check out their work!

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Thank you so much! That's my honest goal in making these. Check out the short Helpmates (John C. Reilly's favorite).

[@mrdave777]

Please watch shorts Music Box. Towed in a Hole is also terrific! Their full length features. Way Out West and Sons of the Desert. Enjoy

[@deadpan80]

Awesome video! L&H are by far the greatest comedy team and must be passed on to future generations. If you dont like them than you dont like comedy

[@clutchkman]

I love these guys! I’m particularly amazed at how they silently acts out their thoughts. They were both golden.

[@ncomeau]

Thank you so much for this channel, I am singing it's praises! I needed this :) Ps...I may have shed a tear at the John Candy episode. Keep it up! :)

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Quality and commentary is top shelf. Thanks so much

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Thanks for watching!

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I've just finished watching several other videos of yours and I am absolutely hooked! 13.6k subscribers though? That number should be higher. I can't wait to watch this channel grow. It's definitely up there with the likes of defunctland and your style and presentation make your videos informative and entertaining without spewing the same old facts we've seen covered over and over again.

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You're too kind! Thank you for the support. I hope you enjoy what's to come.

[@Munchausen45]

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[@merlin5by533]

Watching the Boys try to move that piano up the stairs is still, just comedy of the heart.

[@TheOneAndOnlyTed]

Oh man, I can't believe I forgot about Laurel and Hardy. I haven't thought about them in so long, but they were right up there with the rascals and stooges when I was younger.

[@zarachastellaris9016]

Oliver Hardy was born in Harlem, Georgia and they have a festival every year in honor of his birth!

[@mrdave777]

You’ve covered my favorites of all time! Thank you! Stan Laurel really was the comedic genius! He could do anything Chaplin could do, but more!

[@jaredticer6255]

Just wanted to say that I found this channel today and really love your vids. Keep up the good work and thanks so much for keeping the actors i’ve grown up with alive.

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Glad you like them!

[@itinerantpatriot1196]

Those two were great. I think that long set of stairs is the same one they used in another short where they were trying to deliver a block of ice before it melted. Or maybe I'm mixing them up with someone else. One of my favorite Laurel and Hardy short is the one where Stan is made a college professor and Ollie remarks: "He's the dumbest guy I know. He wouldn't know Einstein from a beer stein." Such cool stuff, even almost 100 years later it is still fresh.

[@rufust.firefly2474]

Stan Laurel did not impersonate Charles Chaplin's little Tramp character in his early film career; but he did do it on the Vaudeville stage with two other performers impersonating Mabel Normand and Ford Sterling In an Act called the Keystone Trio.

[@fonya4380]

I just found a Ray Bradbury Theater episode with a Laurel and Hardy side plot - they accurately referenced several L&H shorts! Please keep up the great work you have turned me on to several excellent movies I hadn't seen before. I still can't get the Dune Buggy tune out of my head😂😂😂

[@spencerfrankclayton4348]

4:05 Wow, after being Chaplin's understudy for so long, he actually has a lot of his mannerisms!

[@rufust.firefly2474]

I really don't know why you say that, Stan is really completely original

[@spencerfrankclayton4348]

@@rufust.firefly2474 Definitely. He's not a copycat. I only meant at that timestamp, before he came into his own. He was Charlie Chaplin's understudy on *vaudeville,* though, before they both got into films.

[@vidimur1977]

Chaplin practice in Fred Karno company. Same to Stan. Both learned pantomime from the same school. That's reason for perhaps similar mannerisms.

[@hcrooks-yh9lf]

I live near Ulverston where Laurel was born, there’s a nice little museum and a statue of the pair outside of the town’s Theatre, if you’re ever in the area it’s worth a look into! Glad this video was in my recommended hahah!

[@sfd20029]

No one my age knows who these guys are. They are two of my fave actors and I love all their movies. My fave is Pardon Us. Such a funny duo!

[@KittySnicker]

My dad and I always bonded over these guys and Three Stooges!!

[@teh1archon]

I now appreciate L&H 1000 times more than before now that I know more. Great video.

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Wow, thanks so much! That's my goal in making these.

[@georgemaster6356]

I first discovered L&H in 1981 on WNEW-TV(now WNYW Fox 5 New York City),it was Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons.Those were the silent films.1982 was when the talkies appeared on WPIX 11((The CW).

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

When sound came along they also shot their shorts multiple times, with different stand-ins. Those shorts were produced for the non-English speaking markets, with stand-ins that were native speakers to the language. It's actually kind of weird when they speak German for example, totally mispronouncing the words, because they didn't know what they were saying, just going by what they had memorized.

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[@puddinggeek4623]

Another excellent video as always. Keep up the great work.

[@zeeptollbooth4129]

Most people don't know that breaking the fourth was perfected long ago by the Grand Masters of comedy. Share them with anyone and everyone. American History that deserves to be remembered by all.

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[@ianh1984]

I predict your channel is going to REALLY blow up! There's an audience for this subject matter... I'm another one of that audience that recently discovered this channel. Good luck!

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Thanks so much!

[@floatpvnk]

Used to watch the music box with my dad all the time as a kid in the 90s.

[@lukeb247]

I watched several of your other videos and really liked them. I first got into laurel and Hardy through repeats on the BBC when I was a kid and they will always have a place in my heart

[@ralphrainwater]

As a lifelong Laurel & Hardy fan, this video is so well done I subscribed immediately. Well done, and I can't wait for the remaining ones.

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Thanks for watching! I am a lifelong fan myself and hope to do these guys justice in the next installments.

[@TheTristianNetwork]

When are you going to do a Marx brothers episode? Or anything about any one of the marx brothers? I'm dying for that one.

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

It'll happen at some point, for sure! I'm trying to do a healthy mix of the classics and 80's/90's stuff. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@steadiecee]

the way Stan goes from pick axing ollies hat to putting it in his shirt/coat is seemless.. absolutely perfect.. and when the woman punches him in the musicbox clip LMAO... love this channel...recently found and subscribed... thanks for helping me through this lockdown

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Thanks for the support!

[@AndyTempleman-ot6lu]

Thanks for this. I really appreciate it. Great doc.

[@pieshka4509]

I still watch their skits and laugh more than watching some recent comedy tv show. The movie about their later years really got me in the feels to the point I almost teared up a bit a couple times their acting to be them was so convincing.

[@brod2man]

The Leslie Nielson video brought me to your channel and I'm glad I get to enjoy more of your genuine appreciation of these classics

[@Schwift3D]

Writing this after having seen this video a few years back, I've seen all your laurel & hardy videos and just wanted to say thanks for putting them on my radar, I just recently picked up a 10 Disc dvd collection of laurel & hardy from the thrift store and have been hooked watching their shorts. Might be the best thrift store disc find I've ever made. Just wanted to let you know and thank you, keep up the awesome work! (also! You should cover Mel Gibsons movie - silent movie, sometime)

[@caraqueno]

Comediennes could be featured in your videos: Lucille Ball Eve Arden Ann Sothern Thelma Todd Carole Lombard Rosalind Russell Jean Arthur Gale Storm among many other great comediennes

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Great suggestions!

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Awesome! Thank you!

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The quality of your videos is on level with some of the best I have seen. Keep up the great work! Any chance of doing one on Chris Farley?

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

It's coming! I have to do the appropriate research first.

[@dannyeglen4750]

As a child of 3 my two favourite films were the blues brothers and laurel and hardy's way out west! And I still love both of them!

[@maidenceri4309]

once at the state fair, i saw 2 guys dressed as laurel and hardy, i told them how nice it was to see them...with color in their cheeks. one of them smiled warmly and chuckled, cause he knew what i meant.

[@lakrids-pibe]

Have you ever heard about the silent era comedic duo *Fy & Bi* ? It was a comedic act from Denmark in the era when the danish film industry has quite a presence on the international market, especially the film company *Nordisk Film,* established in 1906 (They still exist). When sound came around, the exports of movies from Denmark took a nosedive. I can't imagine why. Anyway, *Fyrtårnet og Bivognen* (Lighthouse and Sidecar) was a very popular dou who made over 50 shorts in the 1920s. They were renamed *Long & Short* in UK, and *Ole & Axel* in US, but they never made a big impact in the american market. Instead they inspired american filmmakers to create their own homegrown dou with a big guy and a short guy - at least that's how the story is told in Denmark.

[@davidtosh7200]

Ollie thinks Stanley is carrying a very long board, alone which is a mile long in the film, Great Guns in 1941. There are two of Stanley's who are carrying a very long board.

[@traybroken]

I must say! I'm a huge Old Time Radio fan and have long wanted to love old film like I do radio and your channel has become one of my absolute favorites of all time and I enjoy these videos so much its ridiculous! I look forward to everything else that you do and would LOVE if you looked at Radio some and those stars transition to film etc there is a lot of amazing work and history there! I've looked for channels like this but for radio but find nothing yet 😥 please don't stop making awesome videos lol

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Thanks so much to the support! There are lots of comedy mediums and talent to explore in the future. I'm sure Radio would make an interest topic.

[@traybroken]

@@HatsOffEntertainment Definitely! Lots of really talented cross over stars! I even found one Laurel and Hardy Radio show episode! There really is so much cross over! Great movies and TV created based on Old Time Radio shows or vice versa I know you would get lost in the amazing nostalgia rich entertainment! I have had to stop listening to my audiobook series the past few days to listen to OTR at night because your videos leave me so full of longing and nostalgia for the warmth of the old comedy and wholesome yet fun stories lol! Thank you for that! Its wonderful to feel that joy associated with nostalgia, Its probably my favorite feeling or experience lol

[@DavidLeeAndrews]

Brilliant documentary abs can’t wait to see the rest. Great seeing Thelma Todd in Laurel and Hardy’s first sound film. Bless them all 🙏

[@DenkyManner]

Just watched that opening "levity" joke twice and laughed out loud both times.

[@electrojones]

World class performance from the woman playing the nanny there. JFC.

[@rand49er]

They were and still are the best. Absolutely hilarious.

[@zetetick395]

Stan Laurels perplexed face won't ever not be funny 🤣

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Part 2 is now available! You can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3qlh3VjfdOFrrM

[@CobraDBlade]

Would love to see an episode on Red Skelton or Benny Hill. Two comedy juggernauts that you (or at least I) just don't hear about any more.

[@MortonGoldthwait]

You earned yourself a sub. All it took was two videos. Good honest content speaks for itself.

[@JaredGriffiths2000]

I have some ideas: The Three Stooges (I know you already did one on Shemp but I'd love to see you did a video on the other Stooges) The Marx Brothers The Little Rascals Rik Mayall Peter Sellers Tony Curtis Robin Williams Jacques Tati

[@Cosminen]

When will that other time be? :) I really like your videos, but it would not hurt to go a bit deeper :) Also, I would second the Marx Brothers!!!

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

@@JaredGriffiths2000 Great suggestions!

[@sammck383]

Wow this is brilliantly put together, I can definitely see this channel becoming huge! Huge props to you for shining a light on two of the greatest comedy performers to have ever been filmed.

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Thank you so much!

[@WalterJoergLangbein]

Thank you very much for this beautiful, well made docu mini part 1. Excellent!

[@Aidenkong523]

Great video cant wait for part 2

[@allenhansford6872]

I used watching these movies when I was a kid

[@looneystooge]

Greatest duo comedy I had the privilege to be introduced to after seeing their 2018 movie Stan and Ollie.

[@JaredGriffiths2000]

Yes I love that movie. But I was a fan of them long before the Stan and Ollie movie. I've been a fan of them since I was a kid.

[@unwavery]

Brats is my favorite short where they play their own sons lol

[@toods2]

Very much looking forward to the next installments.

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Thanks for watching!

[@Red_Hot_Eraser]

My favorite comedy team of all time!!!!

[@jeanmicallef-grimaud4375]

Excellent channel with great content. Bravo.

[@KendrickHarrisKenfinity]

It's great to learn more about our favorite comedians, singers/ cheese salesmen! Keep it up!

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Thank you! Will do!

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

I have to wonder what was going through the minds of people who heard these two for the first time, after seeing all their silent films. Were people surprised to hear Stan's British accent? Were they surprised that Ollie's voice (when he wasn't screaming) had that Southern ring to it, on top of how well he could sing? Going off my own reaction when I started watching these shorts, yes.....yes, I can imaging it happening because I never expected them to sound like this. These two were figures I always say REFERENCED everywhere but being more of a Stooge fan, I didn't know much about them or even watched their shorts until now and the things you brought up in the video were things that hit me when I started watching the shorts. I had no idea that Stan was British and while he doesn't speak as much as Ollie, when he does he plays it off so well. And Ollie's voice comes off as the opposite of how he looks. He LOOKS big and intimidating and that's because is kind of IS but when he's not raging out, he does have that Southern gentleman tone to him. As I mentioned in another video, Ollie works physically because he literally is looking down on everyone else around him but when he ends up on his face, that's him being cut down MANY pegs. I'm glad I've been spending the time we've had to stay indoors watching these two. It's been a blast and I love finally watching them. They're better than I could have even imagined.

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

KZbin recommended me one of your videos and I found this awesome video on your channel too. I'm from Georgia myself and about every year for the past several years my sister and I have been going to Harlem Georgia to their annual Oliver Hardy Festival. I'm actually part of their Facebook group and a few other Laurel an Hardy Facebook groups. I'm going to share this video on those pages.

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Awesome! Thank you! I might be a member of some of the same groups. I'm a lifelong L&H fanatic.

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

@@HatsOffEntertainment you're welcome. I've been a fan of old classics since I was young. My mom watched old shows when my sister's and I was younger. So we got used to them and loved them. I've been watching and collecting DVDs of old shows like this ever since. My top number 1 favorite is Red Skelton. I have a old friend who lives near Harlem Ga and that's how I found out about the Oliver Hardy Festival. Ever since then I've attended almost every year. We will see how this year goes though.

[@davekincla9818]

Brilliant! They really are legends of comedy. Some really good info about them I never knew, so thanks!

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@spencerfrankclayton4348]

0:56 Buster Keaton. 1:10 Charlie Chaplin ❤ Although he continued making silent films until 1936, Charlie's first talkie, *The Great Dictator,* was his highest-grossing film.

[@dearprudence2260]

I remember hearing of Stan Laurel on the Johnny Carson show which probably aired sometime in the 70's. My friend mentioned that Stan looked so terribly down, so very depressed. Stan had said something along the lines that 'all of his family was gone, all of the people he worked with were gone, all of his friends were all gone'. Everyone he ever really knew and loved, they were all gone. I don't remember if my friend intimated this, but the feeling of what I heard was that Stan just wanted to pass-on. I can understand that. It's sad, but it's also reasonable when you're brave enough to spend the time and think about it. This has probably happened to people over and over again. I sometimes wonder if there's anything in the world more painful than grief; nothing certainly in the long-run.

[@barryrivadue9228]

Laurel was never on The Johnny Carson show. or any major talk show on TV. Also, Laurel died in 1965. Johnny Carson did visit him in the hospital, though.

[@josephblumenberg6574]

Huge Laurel & Hardy fan! This video was awesome!!!

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Thanks for watching!

[@natdmc85]

Have recently seen a few reviews from your chan, pretty well done would be interested in seeing what else you have, that being said, I love classic american cinema. I don't think the same magic will ever be so pronounced as it was during this era ,it's truly grand that we live now in a time when we can access all of the great works from this amazing period.

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Man you cover some of my favorite people. Keep up the great work. Can't wait for the next one.

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I just binge watched all your videos the other night. Such good quality content! Thank you so much for sharing, it's really appreciated!

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.

[@NathanWind99]

I lol’d several times during this video, no mean feat for 90 year old humor. The Music Box is still one of the funniest comedies of all time.

[@QuayNemSorr]

Legends in their own time and still comedic geniuses to this day. I really enjoyed your analysis and your narration is well done and pleasant to listen to. Good job, I look forward to the continuation.

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@QuayNemSorr]

@@HatsOffEntertainment You earned yourself a subscriber ;-)

[@TheDeJureTour]

Thank you for making these! Been a huge L&H fan since I can remember, thanks again.

[@xtankXgrrrlx]

Wonderful video, thanks so much for taking the time to make this! I just recently found your channel, and after enjoying a few other videos of yours, I was really hoping to see a Laurel and Hardy feature by you sometime soon...And here it is! Can't wait to see what you have coming out as time goes on. Take care and be well! :)

[@johngomez5523]

Man I was literally gonna suggest Buster Keaton or Charlie Chaplin. For your next video and then I see this one pop up. Excellent work sir, please keep it up. 👍

[@HatsOffEntertainment]

I'd love to tackle both of them in future episodes! Thanks for watching.

[@kelvins7879]

Ohhh my..3 parts can't wait for the other 2

[@kevincahill1204]

Class act !

[@stevek8124]

I'm really enjoying your videos! Looking forward to the rest of the Laurel & Hardy series!

[@penelope8557]

Well done!

[@darrensmith8178]

Love your content. Keep up the good work. Now subscribed

[@mattwilkinson5858]

Oh man that marrying a man skit at the beginning was golden

[@greggt8989]

Loving your mini documentaries. Great use of footage and filled with brilliant facts about the subject.

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Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.

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Such wit.

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Excellent video, thank you very much. Have just subscribed to your channel.

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