Jack Benny-Mel Blanc

tijuana strings

[@9erner]

Back in the days when tv shows was funny

[@julienielsen3746]

And comedians told clean jokes.

[@jackjohnson2101]

Was they, Jethro?

[@PistonBroke0001]

No matter how many times you watch these skits they never never ever get stale.

[@rsprockets7846]

cheers us up

[@franciscomoctezuma419]

​@@rsprockets7846þ

[@MIDIPipe]

So True

[@AmateurHistorian999]

Jack Benny and Mel Blanc can't NOT be funny.

[@rsprockets7846]

@@AmateurHistorian999wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kystars]

I wish Jack Benny was still that age and doing his skits now. Mel Blanc also. This crazy world we are living in, we need them. at least we can find them all here on KZbin. I'm thankful for that! God Bless all

[@JSSBBB]

I wrote Mel Blanc a letter when I was a kid(1981). He responded by sending me an 8x10 color photo of him and his characters, signed to ME(putting my first name on it). As a 10 year old kid, I couldn't believe it. I love this guy!

[@enriqueiii9209]

You are so lucky.

[@PaulA-os9pb]

I did this as a kid too at about that time to Robert guillaume and he never got back to me but my friend got the same thing you did from Tim Conway. Glad to hear you did!

[@JSSBBB]

@@PaulA-os9pb I was 10 years old at the time. I sent out a lot of letters asking for autographs on baseball cards to players, with a self addressed stamped envelope. Most did it, but some didn’t. Pete rose or mike Schmidt wouldn’t return my card with an autograph. Dave Winfield and Gaylord Perry wouldn’t either. My favorite Steve Garvey always did. I wrote Neil Armstrong(first man on the moon) a letter and got his autograph as well as Dr Jonas Salk. Dr Salk had discovered the polio vaccine, which was a very big deal for kids in the 50’s. Polio is what put FDR in a wheelchair. I really doubt that most celebrities like this would return their autograph these days. Thank you for your comment.

[@denniswinkler3241]

Love it😅. But I don't see the piano 🎹

[@stevendegner9916]

Lucky you do that to an actor celebrity today it either gets thrown away or directly sent to the fan club somebody autographs it

[@buck546]

I remember the days of not so long ago when my Dad, Mom and my three sisters would sit in front of the tv and laugh for hours. Today I can not find a single thing on tv that is funny. Today after watching a few minutes of tv I find myself depressed, scared, embarrassed and saddened.

[@blackholeentry3489]

Today on TV, about ALL I ever watch is the news...and has been that way for years Whenever I want entertainment, I go to you-tube.....and, DON'T get me started on commercial saturated TV.

[@dannibarber5793]

​@@blackholeentry3489the news is nothing but political propaganda no truth to it at all.

[@ivanhicks887]

Fantastic I am 91 those were MY Days God Bless Them All 1

[@m-a-sh]

God bless you 🙏

[@retroguy9494]

91 and you're on KZbin? God Bless you! I'm 60 and I remember when Jack Benny was still doing specials. I used to watch them with my parents.

[@elisabethcuriel]

I am 60, but I really love those days 😄

[@kevinstogner9477]

Mel Blanc, the man of a thousand voices !! Thanks for millions and millions of laughs.

[@stanlee-eq7lu]

As Mel Blanc was Jewish, the Jewish people have contributed more to comedy and entertainment than anyone else in the world.😊

[@marywealth6475]

And about 900 of them sounded like Bugs Bunny.

[@MaskedMan66]

I love how Mel is staring at Jack, just daring him to laugh!

[@MaskedMan66]

***** And long may it live! :-)

[@BarronVonHopper]

+MaskedMan66 I thought that was funniest part of the clip

[@MaskedMan66]

Barron VonHopper I like your screen name, by the way!

[@MrTruth111]

Si

[@jamessmethurst3537]

MrTruth111 sigh....

[@sonrouge]

Showed this to a hispanic co-worker and he was busting a gut by the end.

[@kathyoneill4011]

I'm a Spanish native speaker and find all of what Benny and Mel do, unbelievably funny, charming, delightful

[@That_AMC_Guy]

Most Latino's have a terrific sense of humour. It's like how white people think Speedy Gonzales is offensive, and yet Mexican's love the mouse always pulling one over the "gringo's". We ALL need to take a step back and figure out a way to laugh together. Because really, all of humanity is a big joke anyway!

[@LunaOfTheStarsMusic]

@@That_AMC_Guy Yeah. Gringo’s really need to get their funny bones checked. I’m Gen Z and I love this stuff

[@crvmommy86]

“Holy smoke! Did you say Yes Sir?!” “Si”. 😂😂

[@blockmasterscott]

Oh man, I live in Southern California, I'll be the first to say that as a white guy, I have never once, EVER, met a Mexican that did not love cultural humor. They really love it.

[@cliffordbodine5834]

So funny! This kind of comedy wouldn't even be allowed on television today.

[@bb22602]

Dear Jack and Mel, you are much loved and missed. 😘😘

[@patrickbush9526]

Mel Blanc was the Pinnacle of natural comedy that touched everyone's hearts. He was the kindest and loving humanitarian. He is a National Treasure

[@landonletterman831]

Even among voice actors, he is GOAT He has one of the greatest single takes in the history of the profession. The "Rabbit season/Duck season" episode of Looney Tunes where Daffy is trying to convince Elmer Fudd that it's rabbit season. The part where Daffy dresses up like Bugs, and Bugs like Daffy, he does each characters voice, doing an impression of the other, and had an argument between the two. He did it without messing up in *ONE TAKE!* And he also played Elmer Fudd!

[@camembert3218]

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[@danielcarney3182]

​@@landonletterman831 Mel Blanc didn't do the voice for Elmer in the episode "Rabbit Fire" (the one you mentioned), it was actually Arthur Q Bryan. Mel went on to voice Elmer, after Arthur passed away.

[@landonletterman831]

@@danielcarney3182 thanks for the correction Still impressive, tho

[@hootinouts]

When TV was truly entertaining and had stuff the whole family could watch together. Mel Blanc was a classic.

[@wilhard45]

Jack Benny and Mel Blanc had such great comedic timing. He had the studio audience in stitches right along with the home viewers. Not one foul word, no off color jokes just great timing with a great script and actors that knew their business. I wonder if we will ever get back to that?

[@THE-HammerMan]

Not a chance... not a chance!

[@anagram8]

Si​@@THE-HammerMan

[@zeldafreak1975]

Highly doubtful

[@shasha-muse6054]

WILHARD45.....I seriously doubt that my dear.

[@jeanpreston8009]

I doubt it. For one thing, there is no one with their talent!🫢

[@davidwolf226]

This was a priceless time in our country when folks just knew how to get a good laugh and just have fun.

[@xaviergamboa181]

David Wolf. Who are u and what is your real name

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

Disagree Jeff. Society has gone down the crapper, since this show appeared. Almost to the bottom, thanks to the CULTural marxist influence of the 1960's.

[@daemonwhitebeard6590]

Slowpoke Rodriguez on the Bass! It was a sad day when Mel Blanc passed away. There will never be another like him. Rest In Peace.

[@jeanpreston8009]

The older I get, (and I'm getting up there) the more I love and appreciate that man! Thanks, Mel!🥰💓💞❤❣️

[@blockmasterscott]

Whaaat? Mel Blanc played Slow Poke Rodriguez? I never knew that! That’s cool!

[@jeanpreston8009]

@@blockmasterscott If you want, do some research on Mel. He originated almost ALL the voices except Elmer Fudd and Granny.🥰

[@josepherhardt164]

But while Slowpoke was the slowest mouse in all Mexico, didn't he also have the fastest draw? Trying to remember my cartoons ...

[@mariehayes8358]

@@josepherhardt164 Nope that was Speedy Gonzalez, voiced, of course, by Mel Blanc at that time.

[@smartalex2578]

I would imagine that the current generation has no idea who these two are. They are priceless icons from the not too distant past.

[@Suncast45]

I was working a railroad police night shift in the hellish E. St. Louis when I heard the news that Jack Benny had passed away. Tears in my eyes!

[@Pfsif]

I'm sure they'd be triggered and offended.

[@julioalbertoherrera1339]

They are Cantinflas and Chespirito, the crimson grasshopper 🦗... 🤭

[@keithbrice6613]

Millinials are the epitome of the word IDIOT!!!

[@fredv6237]

I would imagine if that comment of your is sheer bullshit and only exists to make yourself fucking superior.

[@ronboerste1813]

Hahahaha 2023 comedy really need's too take lessons from these guy's on how to be funny😁👌🍻

[@ronaldrobertson2332]

Si`

[@mohmmadashayn8273]

I swear to god every time Mel says something funny I can't take it anymore I'm crying from laughter so much thank you Mel blanc for everything you're the best

[@bearone7777]

I could watch this all day---These guys played off of each other so well, and even on just the radio they were masters at their craft!! That is where Mr. Mel Blanc really did his magic. R.I.P. MEL BLANC---OH THE JOY YOU GAVE TO ALL MANKIND!!!

[@richardranke3158]

I saw him on the stage in 1976 when he was touring college campuses.:-)

[@DarrellS54]

Professors Jack and Mel taking everybody to the school of comedy!

[@georgiepiebob]

Si! Mel Blanc was an accomplished musician well before his radio/voice/TV career, once the youngest orchestra leader in the U.S. Such an amazing entertainer.

[@stephenclifford342]

I didn't know just how well versed a musician Mel was. He definitely has not had the recognition as a vocalist that he deserved. I wish a compilation album of his best songs from the cartoons would be put out. Also glad this bit finally showcased Jack's own skill with the violin.

[@jerometaperman7102]

Most famous comedians are musicians. It's the timing, you know.

[@grzegorzossowiecki1037]

Si!

[@grzegorzossowiecki1037]

See Polish *Grupa MoCarta.*

[@liamcabrera8054]

@@grzegorzossowiecki1037 Sigh! They are all gone and hard to replace

[@bigsteve6200]

This was when TV was actually funny and entertaining. We won't be seeing the likes of them again.

[@elwoodblues9613]

si

[@deannamcdaniel2941]

Jack is trying so hard not to laugh lol..they were really good friends in real life..

[@stevenehrlich5618]

Amazing how brilliant comedic timing can make such a simple routine as Si-Sy-Sue so hilarious.

[@jeanpreston8009]

Only Mel and Jack could've done it 😄

[@georgemaster9979]

​@@jeanpreston8009 I never get tired of it!

[@maxreger100]

Jack Benny was a well-trained violinist who raised so much money for orchestra funds over the years. The best part is that he loved playing SO much, and that was the real joy of it. We could feel his happiness. He was never intimidated either, working with some of the world's finest violinists.

[@landonletterman831]

Jack Benny and his violin carries the same energy as Leslie Nielson and his fart machine, lol

[@leondillon8723]

Several actors and actresses are musically inclined. Larry Fine(berg) played the violin. He and Samuel (Shemp) Howard were 2 of the original 3 Stooges.

[@windstorm1000]

this is hysterical--no entertainers like this anymore!

[@triple7marc]

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[@highline64]

I' m not a racist, but I miss this old style comedy . I grew up in the variety show age.

[@spectrum7virkeytroni]

+highline64 -- "I'm not a racist" is a bit of a non sequitur.

[@aabb3340]

Si.

[@Blankarte]

Some entertainers are far better now. Just take a look at Conan on the mexican soap opera. _Can't say all past things were better..._

[@benjamineflorez6143]

Love it magnificent. Jack Benny

[@paulamiles9559]

Jack Benny was so generous. Mel Blanc gets every laugh line.

[@stevemarsden5196]

And Jack takes all the dead pan "pregnant pauses". No words required.

[@retroguy9494]

@@stevemarsden5196 Benny could get a laugh just by taking those pauses! He was a genius of comedy!

[@infonut]

I can picture God in heaven, with all the great artists too choose from around Him, and see Him select Mel Blanc to make him smile.

[@bendanieli9325]

JackOffAllTrades/MasterOfBuns

[@dannibarber5793]

Delusional comment

[@ACLTony]

How can anyone give this a thumbs down?? This is classic tv with two legendary giants up front and center. Mel Blanc enjoyed torturing Jack with surprises. Jack was a class act. He was among the few celebrities that gave minorities opportunities and even stood up for them in rough situations.

[@SuperfanDK]

At 1:31 I'm surprised Jack held it together as well as he did, and I would've expected a bigger laugh out of the audience when Mel said "Yes sir" cause I lost it big time when that happened.

[@DarthAverage]

You know it wasn't scripted because there's a moment's pause where Jack just stares at him, processing what Mel just said before he reacts.

[@rockero1313]

si

[@GenGamesUniverse]

Actually Mel would try to make Jack laugh backstage because of that look that he would give him. That's why in the airport scene with the "Si, Sy, Sue, Sow" shtick, you can actually see Jack cracking up for just a minute.

[@NanSHart]

The man of 1000 voices and Jack Benny who needs no words.

[@retroguy9494]

Yep. No words. Jack Benny was probably the only performer who could get a laugh just by standing there and not uttering a word!

[@StevenConstantine-fw2kn]

Jack Benny, Mel blank, a true comedy team

[@josiahrecords92]

Im Hispanic and I laughed. You can't do something like that now.

[@groupsounds4896]

carlos mencia and george lopez still exist

[@kirbytheslumpgod6251]

True

[@The-Friendly-Grizzly]

Somewhere, there is a fat white woman with purple hair and eyebrow piercings screaming, "That's racist!" Just like she did about the Taco Bell Chihuahua. I too am a Hispanic. And I got a big bang out of it.

[@dannielz6]

You must live in a cave

[@ALLANE1952]

The skill of holding an audience is breathtaking here. It is impossible to imagine just how much joy Mel Blanc has brought to the world with his voice characterisation, Many thanks for posting. ps Those are some pretty fancy guitars the Tijuana boys are playing!

[@jackgrattan3144]

Top line Gibsons. I'd kill for those guitars. The left handed cat is Frank Remley, who played in Jack's house band forever, and was the butt of many a drinking joke.

[@allenlovell1604]

Who knew that he had so many talents? I'd only known him for his outstanding voice-overs for Loony Tunes, Merrie Melodies, and other toons ; this is Wow 👌 👏! Thanks KZbin 😊

[@jeanpreston8009]

Do some research on Mel and you will be pleasantly surprised. He was not only the first and greatest voice actor, but a talented actor, musician, song writer and singing artist. His natural singing voice is beyond perfect and hard to find. His list of credits is unbelievable, not to mention all the work he never got credit for. I don't think there was a musical instrument he couldn't play. And he devoted his time to charitable causes. Just an all-around great guy. We won't see any like him anymore. 🥰❤

[@jerrymariano402]

jimmy kimel, fallon.colbert and john stewart combine will never come close to this true talent.

[@yankee2666]

Or any talent, for that matter.

[@Awakeningspirit20]

Hey Jon Stewart was great! Those other idiots hell no

[@mmjhcb]

@Jeff Baker He's not laying it on thick enough!

[@fitza9107]

love the "toot" at the end of the songs! very funny!

[@stephenrivera4382]

One of my ALL TIME FAVORITE sketches! Jack Benny and Mel Blanc were both LEGENDS!

[@goodguyty]

We don't see this type of talent showcased on Prime Time TV anymore. When did we lose this kind of entertainment??

[@robertszvetics210]

+Hatori Hanzo they are all dead

[@edwardklintworth2004]

+Hatori Hanzo , sadly our culture has changed so much, although i think people do still appreciate good clean entertainment.

[@kurtbaumann7686]

+Hatori Hanzo When Lenny Bruce, Sam Kinison, and Andrew Dice Clay were considered funny.

[@edwardklintworth2004]

A lot of comedians, who don't work "clean" are very funny. I happen to like Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Hennie Youngman and others better.

[@robertszvetics210]

edward klintworth like i said they are all dead now we have nothing but bad mouth shits

[@nancyaylward1176]

I’m pure Mexican/Hispanic and that was so Damn FUNNY! Remember when everyone had a sense of humor and could laugh!😅😅😅😅

[@retroguy9494]

I'm 60 so I sure do!

[@robertfoster6070]

Reminds me of when I went on a trip and in Southern California, San Diego we were welcomed to a Mexican diner with music before having a meal.

[@truckereleven]

I grew up listening to Jack Benny on the radio every sunday night in the 40s and 50s and watching his show on TV, and I have to tell you, I think this is the first time i have seen him play the violin legitimately. My only memories are of him fooling around with it, and I really thought it was just a comic prop. Thanks for posting this clip, he and Mel were a national treasure.

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

Oh no no no. He was a superb musician. Johnny Carson asked him once if he had to choose between comedy and being a violin virtuoso. He said he would take the violin. And he used to play in concert halls and symphony orchestra in between seasons - seriously - at least as seriously as he ever could.

[@stevenfanale4553]

Classic Benny and Mel Blanc!!! You cannot get this anymore. SMF

[@manueltubens535]

Comedy with no vulgar language. Just clean funny comedy.

[@scruggsbuster9458]

Those were the good old days they're all gone but thank goodness we have video of the episode😂❤

[@anthonyg8063]

No talent comes close to these giants of entertainment. A bygone time that will not be seen again, sadly.

[@BaronEvola123]

4.5 minutes of entertainment that is better than anything on TV for the next 50 years.

[@ZoKitchen]

They both have great personalities and comedic timings 😊

[@jerryshunk7152]

@@cecilfoxhound3274 if

[@fenlandhobbit2307]

Agree . I'm not a prude but it's just swearing and really offensive humour . It just goes to show modern audiences will laugh at any old rubbish . 🙂🇬🇧

[@fredv6237]

DAE modern comedy bad old good because it makes you hip and cool?

[@fredv6237]

@@fenlandhobbit2307 As if Airplane! didn't have offensive language. How ignorant you people are.

[@Exdeathmore]

I like how Jack just says, "This is my dumb show, and I'm gonna do it!"

[@DailyMotionBetter]

Greatest comedian to ever grace a stage.

[@the-chillian]

Jack Benny or Mel Blanc?

[@DailyMotionBetter]

Jackson

[@bostonrailfan2427]

@@the-chillian yes.

[@kbobdonahue1966]

A priceless piece of comedic history.

[@anagram8]

Si

[@robertromero2928]

Absolutely Fabulous Clip, the master Jack Benny and soon to be the genius of Mel Blanc appearing (voice) in cartoon's that will cherish forever

[@scottheaton8469]

I grew up watching Mel Blanc Looney Toons reruns. Best cartoons ever, scientific fact.

[@stanlee-eq7lu]

Mel Blanc with his good hearted comedy nature was a gift nobody could ever reproduce.

[@georgesmith4639]

I lived through this as a child and now it seems like it's from another planet. No constant "F" word being thrown out for laughs. People actually laughed without a flow of foul language and sick humor hitting them in the head.

[@jmen4ever257]

I seen the headlines on the newspaper early morning in July 1989 telling of Blancs passing, and it left me with a profound sadness, that an era had passed.

[@retroguy9494]

I felt the same way when I heard on the news that Jack Benny died back in 1974. I was only 10 years old, but I felt that an era was passing. The only one really left of his generation (those born in the 1800's) was George Burns. Who we were blessed to have until 1996!

[@mikecrean8849]

So funny and deadpan. Not a smile in sight. Great. 😂👏👏👏

[@DarrellS54]

This bit had been done many times but this is my favorite. Never gets old!

[@PeterRapley-gv5vt]

Ah great stuff. This could make me think of Christmas (or the run up to) during our childhood, in the late 1970s.

[@retroguy9494]

The only problem with that is that Jack Benny died in 1974. I remember when it happened.

[@akumma888]

i am mexican and say this is funny as hell............we make fun of ourselves in mexico...........but in this country everything became politically correct........americans take things to seriously

[@briancollins1579]

Way too seriously..at least some sure do. The ability to laugh at yourself is a sign of real confidence. Funny, funny skit.

[@shaneturner500]

Wait, so you laugh at the stereotypes you face, like gardening and the like?

[@josephwonderless1258]

***** What stereotypes are you referring to Chaim? It is liberal brainwashing that made it politically correct or as it is said now racism.

[@shaneturner500]

Joseph Wonderless idk. I just get the idea that people think that all Mexicans do gardening and the like. I don't believe it, even though i see it, but it's the stereotype. But then again, people think plenty bad about my heritage, even though I can attest to their falsehood.

[@troyroebuck36]

akumma888 The joke was made here in the first place.. You act like you're speaking against other people but yet who's the ones complaining about this being offensive?..

[@johnrowley3721]

Every time I watch these clips with Jack and Mel, I notice Mel seems to have that same effect on Jack as Tim Conway has on Harvey Korman on “The Carol Burnett Show”!! 😃👍

[@davenc8527]

This routine never gets old.

[@retroguy9494]

Considering it was an old vaudeville routine, it certainly doesn't! LOL

[@cellpat2686]

These guys were all truly talented artists. You hardly see someone truly talented in more than one thing today. RIP Jack, Mel, and their pals.

[@boldsign]

Mel Blanc, you were funny as hell.

[@WALRU11]

Blanc & Benny were the ideal comedy duo, each one possessed of the greatest deadpan delivery in the business. This classic "Si, Sy, Sue, Sew," etc., routine always killed. Another great bit was Mel playing Jack's violin coach, the terribly frustrated & depressed "Professor LeBlanc." Unmatched entertainment.

[@Downecker]

One of my favorites was when Jack went to buy a gift at a department store and Mel is assisting him to the point of exhaustion!

[@Gary-tm1kx]

That was the Christmas episode. Love it !!!!!!

[@arthurchannell4426]

Love the Si Sy Su Sue skits! ALL OF THEM!!!

[@loudredflipflops]

The timing is amazing. Wonderful.

[@kenchovan5910]

I SURE WISH TV COULD BE LIKE THIS AGAIN! I guess we were sure lucky to be part of it! ken c

[@COYOTE165A]

Mel was the Best of the Best.? Anyone living in the good old U.S.A.? Had to grew up Loving & listening & watching every Cartoon Character Voice,? That he ever did.? R.I.P. Mel You are sadly missed by all.?

[@thomassterrett1905]

I loved Mel since I was a kid in the 70s.

[@johnk2495]

I agree and will add that Mel Blanc was the best voice character of all time.

[@captainnerd6452]

And Jack Benny was no slouch as a comedian, either!

[@JaySmithKiawah]

me in the 50s

[@mariocisneros911]

Not me , he made fun of Mexicans. Why didn't he make fun of Jews like Mel brooks.

[@EndingSimple]

Now this is entertainment. And I sure do miss it.

[@TheTsar1918]

Take note, Fallon...this is how a host carries a show.

[@Persadish]

si

[@LRS905]

Don't ask impossible things, less to a fucktard like that idiot.

[@thetaytheist]

but jimmy wants people to laugh at his jokes too!

[@claypottinger7372]

Fallon talks too much and has to hijack other's time. Laughs at his own attempts at humour. Sophomoric. Benny had class.

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

Fallon isn't watching this. He wouldn't understand it.

[@aabb3340]

2:23 Pretty racy hip shakin' from Mel Blanc.

[@winkerdude]

I remember watching this the first time it played on television. It is still funny.

[@AtOddsAlways]

Jack Benny is, by far, one of the greatest comedic talents in entertainment history. Add in Me Blanc and they had a chemistry that will NEVER be equaled. Thanks!

[@michaeljayklein500]

Love it! The tune they play with Jack is "My Honey's Lovin' Arms". Bing did a neat recording of it in the early 30s.

[@brettmillman9137]

Thank god for KZbin. Being able to watch these amazingly talented people from the past is awesome. Jack Benny was a very funny man and Mel Blanc was not only a genius voice over artist, but showed his comedic acting abilities time and time again. Thanks for posting this.

[@josepherhardt164]

OMG--It looks like Mel Blanc is actually playing that bass! I've never seen this version of the "Si!" skit before!

[@frankapplegate1364]

That is the good old days. Loved Jack Benny.

[@patricianordman6080]

We owe Jack Benny and his stalwarts on the show our eternal gratitude. Oh, to have comedians these days with the insight and compassion of Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, Bob Newhart and others of that time. True comedy!

[@kendibble9963]

People sometimes forget how good a violin player Jack Benny was. Good to see him here.

[@retroguy9494]

Indeed he was very good. He was actually an accomplished violinist. He was going to do it professionally before he got into acting.

[@budmangt2]

Why is it today's generation can take an innocent lighthearted acted like this and turn it into a hateful rant

[@sha11235]

+budmangt2 Because they are uncle fuckers.

[@badcoach2000]

+budmangt2 Because no one can laugh at themselves anymore. If you do. you are a Bully! What a crock!

[@Jesusmetalhead]

+budmangt2 Because we've been overrun by social justice warriors

[@spectrum7virkeytroni]

+budmangt2 Today's generation likes comedy that's 1000 times more disgusting and worse than this is.

[@LunaOfTheStarsMusic]

@@spectrum7virkeytroni bruh look at this dood

[@jaakkomyllyla5080]

I must have watched this same skit 10 times now. There is something completely different about communication between people and team playing when cultures that are alien to each other meet in different environments. This show is a timeless masterpiece.

[@richarda.valdes1197]

How can one explain this beautiful era of time. Or before this time when we would listen to the evening radio for our entertainment

[@bailinnumberguy]

Even all these years later you just watch Benny and marvel at his timing and pitch perfect dead pan reactions. The master.

[@richardolexsak4943]

Jack was, and still is, the best entertainer that ever lived. His radio shows were the best radio comedy ever made . Being my age, 72, I remember his shows very well. And his television shows were the best comedy shows ever made. Every day I listen to a couple hours of his radio shows and a couple hours of his television shows. He entertained the military during ww2 more then even Bob hope in that era.

[@stephenspilker9334]

this skit is a timeless classic that i never get tired of.

[@deronhanson5454]

There are things that are both priceless & timeless, & this is one of them

[@bishopaz]

Lol, I'm rolling, love this routine.

[@russocomedy]

Only the best...Jack's, beautifully timed long suffering takes are wonderful. I recall when I played the Sahara in Vegas, lunch time, dining room, Jack,. the headliner, in pajamas, slippers and a robe, came down in the elevator, and stood in the entrance to the lunch room, before sitting down, he scanned the room with a long suffering take. The laughs he got with his appearance were priceless.

[@windstorm1000]

+Russo Lewis that's a wonderful memory--thanks for sharing of this great entertainer.

[@edwardprice140]

Russ Lewis Russo, Comedy Club, 2010 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJPXeKSthtB7a68

[@1krani]

Wait... He's doing his Bugs Bunny voice with a Hispanic accent. He was right... You can get oodles of different characters just by doing one voice in different accents.

[@jackgrattan1447]

+Ikrani Well, actually Mel's doing his Speedy Gonzalez voice.

[@1krani]

Jack Grattan As I said, "Bugs Bunny voice with a different accent."

[@MaskedMan66]

+Ikrani No, they were different pitches.

[@1krani]

MaskedMan66 Could've just as easily been sped up.

[@MaskedMan66]

Ikrani Later in his life it was, but not when he was younger.

[@RobertJonesWightpaint]

Just magic - great performers.

[@rf-bh3fh]

Understanding humanity and being able to laugh at yourself is important. This is why Jack was so successful. Also loved Mel.

[@TheDAT573]

Wow! This is amazing. What wonderful performers!

[@mrs.g.9816]

Both my mom and I just loved Jack Benny and enjoyed reruns of his show back when I was a kid (1960's). I was LOL at Mel Blanc's stone-faced "Si, Sy, Sue"! 🤣And the music was terrific. Jack Benny mostly pretended he was a bad violinist to make people laugh - but his playing was delightful here. Wish we had variety shows like that today.

[@12babyapes59]

Simon

[@vilck4563]

All I can say is Talent Talent Talent,something you don’t see anymore

[@byronbenguche]

Whoever said that Jack Benny was a racist is a bold face liar.Jack Benny was never racist and he made very sure where ever he went Eddie "Rochester"Anderson was there.Rochester died a very wealthy man because of Jack Benny made sure he ivested his money wisely.Jack Benny was a great man.

[@71148able]

yes i,m glad you said that..in his movies he always gave rochester the best lines and rochester would do 3 or 4 musical numbers...

[@jonbecker03]

Rochester died in the motion picture country home. I think there was an income "ceiling" for people who lived at the home. I don't think very many multi-millionaires lived there. eddie Anderson may have HAD money at one time. however, I don't think he had all that much money when he died........

[@DarthAverage]

Indeed, there were numerous times when Jack's entourage would show up at a hotel only to be told that Rochester couldn't stay there; Jack's standard response was, "Then neither can the rest of us." He was a civil rights activist 15 years before there was a civil rights movement...

[@windstorm1000]

+Byron Benguche' you are so right--and if you notice Rochester's scenes with Jack were never condescending master/servant--in fact Rochester many times got better half of Jack's often infantile ways. By the way, Jack refused to perform, I believe, in places where Eddie could not book in the same hotel--They were friends as well as co-workers.

[@windstorm1000]

+DarthAverage oops---I should have read yours before posting mine! more the merrier.

[@tracynation2820]

Super. I Remember this from the Dating Game, and it was the TV ad song for Mazda's Great Little Car. (GLC) Every time that I hear Spanish Flea, the words come back to haunt me. "It's Mazda's, Great Little Car, it's Mazda's, Great Little Car, it gets 45 mpg, 35 mpg, WOW, it's Mazda's Great Little Car." Now the curse is yours. P.S. Mel and Benny were great. 💙 T.E.N.

[@moondawg3693]

No wonder, that even through the hard times we laughed so much, it's not only funny to listen to, but Jack and Mel's straight deadpan comedy style made you roar, even with the sound turned off.