John Byner on Ed Sullivan

Comedian John Byner does impersonations on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Aired Oct 18, 1964

[@Bigbuddyandblue]

I recorded the audio of this exact show as a 12 year old, on a cheap reel-to-reel tape recorder, because The Animals were on it. I listened to John Byner more than The Animals and this got me hooked on impressionists, and memorized his act. This brings fond memories. The tape is probably disintegrating in a box in somewhere in the garage. Thanks for sharing.

[@mohammedcohen]

...I did the SAME THING - and with the same outcome...prolly rotting somewhere...I recorded the comedy to do it in school on the following Mondays

[@pgh45rpms]

I remember watching John Byner perform on The Mike Douglas Show, Johnny Mathis was guest host and was deeply flattered by John's imitation.

[@MrFrankieSant]

The guy is a genius.

[@daskritterhaus5491]

this guy had a ridiculously funny show of his own

[@r.edward5701]

He did over 300 characters in 3 seasons. Amazing

[@redwhiteGT500]

I've watched this video more than 10 times,and I laugh harder each time

[@joycejean-baptiste4355]

Amazing! He's spot on. Thanks for sharing.

[@mikeamo54]

Always loved John Byner. I expect I saw this live at the time.

[@redwhiteGT500]

I'm old enough remember the ed Sullivan show, and this is a great impression of Ed and the singing is dead on

[@Seve223]

such a talent.

[@kathleenmckeithen118]

Now, I remember why we loved John Byner so much back then! I had forgotten. Thank you for posting this great memory.

[@PowersDave1966]

Love this guy

[@richardcole9308]

Thank you for the laughs john !!

[@booberry349]

The voice of my favorite cartoon character Aardvark on the Pink Panther show

[@jeffearle8172]

Still very much alive in 2023….

[@stebstebanesier6205]

You can hear the audience gasp with amazement when he started his Johnny Mathis bit.

[@catmomjewett]

I love this guy. I’d forgotten all about him. Some news reader introduced a guy that sounded like “John Byner” . Sounded familiar . I looked & found you. Thank you. What a wonderful memory!

[@mohammedcohen]

...he was GOOD!!!

[@garrylaing8576]

IS GOOD!😁

[@CynthiaFeagin-bt1vi]

Met him in texas very nice man

[@dustdivesterover4782]

😂😂EXCELLENT JOHNNY M. 💙💙

[@Gerlad970]

ed got back at byner on his next appearance ed would of course be off camera and would give the performers a cue when they were suppose to start their main monologue, on byner''s next appearance he said ed walked up while still off camera and looked towards byner but then turned and walked away without giving him his cue. Byner said sullivan was laughing so hard and to bad that wasant on camera.

[@MrRichiekaye]

You know, in Mr. Byner's audiobook, he discusses this show and the backstage titbits.

[@BBQFanNo1]

Will Jordan, John Byner, Jason Mason an some few others did the best Ed Sullivan impersonation.

[@jefolson6989]

Great Johnny Maphis!

[@scdevon]

Johnny was most likely watching live if he wasn't busy. Many celebrities watched the show especially ones who appeared regularly.

[@thomast8539]

David Spade in black and white? Just kidding. Byner is awesome here!

[@thomaswolf723]

I remember that Byner used to do an imitation of Robert Kennedy calling him Kenny Bobbety. Of course, this act ended after the assassination.

[@TWayneD1020]

Great !!! Time Machine please !!

[@ericnelson9100]

Now that's a suit!

[@LanceCampeau]

Only an bot would "thumb down" something this classic.

[@bluesboy8237]

This was from the same show where Jackie Mason's infamous "finger incident" occurred.

[@wesleycook7687]

Beat impressionist besides Frank Gorshin

[@hairyrichardson8921]

Wow I didn't know he went back that far .... I saw a clip of him on the Carol Burnett show (Cowboy Dance kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYqUfqRtar6LrJI ) and then I looked this up from one of the comments! As an 80's kid , I remember him mostly from the Bizarre Show (Canadian show) which introduced Super Dave Osbourne to the world LOL

[@johnmcgarry9519]

A little thing like that shouldn't bother you... Get back here and FINISH the song, you drunk!

[@letsgobrandon6281]

Never found him funny

[@visaormastercard]

I'm sitting here like 😐