Larry "Bud" Melman Welcomes Visitor At NYC's Port Authority | Letterman

Larry "Bud" Melman welcomes people arriving at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City. (Air date: 11/16/83)
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[@murraysampson2501]

“Would you please enjoy a hot towel” 😂😂😂😂 Larry Melman was one of a kind, just hilarious.

[@marlonsalvadorbandal3278]

I remembered when Calvert Deforest (Larry Melman) died, as a tribute Dave played back this segment in the CBS show

[@bobbycreek187]

This is one of the rare times that I remember Dave actually laughing hysterically. I LOVE it😂

[@erikwillard2546]

I agree 100%

[@jeffallen5871]

He laughed his ass off AT Richard Simmons.

[@bobsaccomanno]

So incredibly funny from start to finish. The mic technique gets things going, but Larry's little monologues interspersed throughout are pure gold

[@d.j.stachniak4441]

This is just pure gold!! Letterman was good on CBS but the NBC years were just priceless!

[@christopherjq7414]

Larry "Legend"Melman🙌

[@chrislynch9050]

Unstoppable Larry Bud Melman! One of the best bits in TV history. Thanks for posting it in all its glory.

[@MikeWeiner]

And underappreciated!

[@irishkcguy]

This is a beautiful disaster. One of the things I loved about Larry was I was never sure if he was in on the joke or not.

[@charleybarley914]

Either way the man could make a tasty "toast on a stick"

[@MikeWeiner]

@@charleybarley914 I wondered too and Calvert DeForest played the character of Larry Bud Melman. Which makes me appreciate it even more knowing we were laughing WITH him and knowing Calvert was in on the joke, but Larry Melman was not. Sheer GENIUS!

[@KurtI2525]

I knew he was legit. Just a harmless, clueless schnook, used for laughs.

[@brucemclennan9715]

That was the whole point: really fun schtick!

[@ronavthefigurehead9439]

We miss you Dave! Never will be another late night king like you!

[@Ryan_D542]

Everything about this is comedy gold.

[@FloraWest]

I saw the title and clicked so fast--this is one of my favorite bits of all time.

[@cbvb]

The tall mustached fellow mentioned he was in NY working on a film called Sweet Ginger Brown. 1984's The Flamingo Kid was known as "Sweet Ginger Brown" early on -- referring to the Gin Rummy game.

[@RangerVickyJohnson]

I had to Google it to see what movie he was talking about. Surprised to see it was The Flamingo Kid. My parents used to love that movie when I was kid.

[@GB-fv4fb]

When Larry laughs, it just takes it to another level!😂

[@plm8550]

Calvin DeForest, master of the mic.

[@fourkneeyay]

I miss Forrest so much. And I love the way Dave absolutely lost it over Larry's microphone "technique".

[@plm8550]

That's Mr. DeForest to you, Bud ;-)

[@12rwoody]

Good fa you

[@DoktorStrangelove]

Still the funniest thing I’ve seen on TV.

[@pal54321]

absolute classic

[@Jim_L]

Dave laughing uncontrollably is comedy gold right there. 🤣

[@johncornell3665]

Larry Bud Melman was so awesome. Miss him and the show. Thanks Dave!

[@Shivaismysaviour]

Everytime I watch bud I always feel better afterwards He makes me feel so chill Love and pain Are the foundations of truly humorous people And Robert definitely was funny

[@FomorViceroy]

Larry was such a loose canon. Dave would almost instantly lose control of the bit as soon as Larry got involved. 🤣

[@jamesm.3967]

Ventriloquist in training! Lmao

[@thatDonOguy]

May god bless Larry "Bud" Melman

[@ApeNotMonkeyComic]

What makes this so great is Dave laughing along with us. A rare thing.

[@YnotNomis]

Classic. I can still remember seeing this back in the day. Couldn't stop laughing.

[@Drew_D]

I've watched a lot of Dave over the years, and this has to be one of the all time funniest bits!

[@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf]

I had tears in my eyes watching this 😂

[@jeremiahblum7833]

Epic... there was a time when i was a kid Larry bud was the funniest thing I had ever seen... still makes me laugh 😃

[@KurtI2525]

I saw this live as a teen, and I’m howling as loudly as I did back then. There was LITERALLY NOTHING else like it at the time. Not even SNL was this insane and purposefully, hilariously lame, as this bit and countless Letterman shows were. And oddball guests like Potato Chip Lady, parrot trainer, etc. It’s almost like anti-entertainment. Like punk comedy. He was like one of the coolest dudes around.

[@BrandonToledo2010]

THE funniest moment in "Late Night/Show history without a doubt!!

[@fudhater8592]

I don't think Dave has ever laughed so loud on his show

[@308W82]

This is hysterical! i can't believe there aren't more views of this!

[@joelcrowservo]

Hal Gurnee loved chaos like this, so he needs some credit for this utter disaster lol

[@goldcanyon340.]

This man was truly irreplaceable.

[@davidmiller7353]

This is a personal favorite Letterman bit. It is hilarious but what makes it even funnier is how tickled Dave gets from it. Classic stuff.

[@unitoolzee]

Oh my god this is so fantastic. It’s just mayhem.

[@perrysar5954]

HOWLING!!!!!😂😂😂😂

[@kangarooswild]

an absolute legend and treasure of a man🥳🥳🥳

[@brent4723]

Between this one and the WKRP turkey episode, I'm not sure which makes me laugh more uncontrollably.

[@finch45lear]

Larry was hilarious. Pure belly laughs.

[@KurtI2525]

My parents and I took a lot of buses and a lot of trains when I was a kid. I remember the faces of a number of bus drivers and train porters. They were all friendly and they were all black. Bless those hardworking people who kept America moving. Frankly, it’s something they’ve always done.

[@HELLOIAMSATAN]

Best show ever

[@AvengerII]

Larry Bud Melman could have easily cameo'd on an episode of Night Court. He would have fit in well with all the other defendants!

[@jcaustin1968]

I’ve always remember this bit. Watched it live laughing hysterically. Still laughing hysterically today.

[@FUGP72]

Wow..great to see more than just the first segment.

[@LorraineHeyward]

This was one of those most funniest moments on letterman.

[@franosbornblaschke3694]

Awe...saw this broadcast. Such a good show!

[@anthonyminucci9601]

larry bud melman, comedic genius!!

[@DonnieTNJ]

It' hillarious how he always moves the mic away before the question is finished, every time, in every sketch.

[@stonedoummaynardjame]

Larry would turn 101 years old just this month.

[@carls.1000]

In 1983, The Port Authority was one of the sketchiest and most crime ridden places on Earth! The old NYC doesn't exist anymore and in many ways that is a good thing!

[@sdh41]

If there is a Top 10 Moments list for this show, this is on the list... maybe even top 5.

[@briantacik]

Greatest. Thing. Evah!

[@MikeWeiner]

Calvert DeForest...a truly underappreciated comic genius!!!

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Nelcome!

[@johnseroff7434]

This is the best

[@DesignBuildExecute]

Classic!

[@deeg8849]

2:55 outstanding

[@mooviemusicfan]

CLASSIC

[@plaws0]

Sure. You all laugh at Larry "Bud" Melman ... but Mr Melman went on to be the President of Melman Bus Lines. *President*.

[@ronflatter1235]

3:23 The moment.

[@skirkster]

RIP KING

[@ZarkowsWorld]

Hilarious inept that it is the funniest thing.

[@abrahamlincoln9758]

The original Peter O'hanrahanrahan

[@fakerating]

When TV was really funny.

[@victorha9923]

Larry looking so young here

[@jabes1992]

“Do you have any questions about New York?”

[@dougant6728]

Dude was working on the flamingo kid.

[@charlesbush7822]

he won't have to give out warm towels because temperature won't be a factor in heaven. nor will anyone have any questions because all will be revealed. but Larry being Larry he will want to make sure you are good. nothing but Love and compassion. love and compassion.

[@charlesbush7822]

I can just see Larry at the pearly gates. asking people how was their trip. where are you from and did you have any snacks.

[@GoBirds808]

what did I just watch ah ha ha ha

[@oli19827]

What’s the name of the movie the bigger guy said he was in ?

[@JohnnyPerth]

Funniest show ever

[@billcrotts5456]

This is the best late night segment ever that doesn't feature Norm MacDonald

[@NoellaScott]

If you enjoy Dave breaking and laughing check out classic Chris Elliott. Dave loves him some Chris.

[@MrThermostatic]

God, I miss old New York! Everything about this is great. The people at the bus station, the passengers arriving, the bus driver... Everything cleaner and classier. People had much more personality also. Now you would just see a bunch of zombies looking at their phones or absolute degenerates.

[@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf]

I agree with much of what you wrote but it was definitely not cleaner!!!

[@defaultuser1447]

Dammit, I was trying to enjoy a hot cup of tea. Near disaster.

[@Cueya]

The og Steve brule

[@LNNostalgia]

The greatest remote of all time has only 40k views

[@jman8368]

This was funny but the Simmons episodes tops them all.

[@noahway13]

This was before Dave went corporate.

[@GB-fv4fb]

If he had come up with a variety of other questions/comments for the passengers, this couldve been even better! But great nonetheless!

[@tz-xi3kr]

I forgot Letterman used to actually be funny.

[@timstamps5281]

Can you please show clips of the time when Dave sent Calvert / Larry 'Bud' Malman (with a cameraman) to go in a van all the way down to Tierra del Fuego, but it ended in disaster (as a story) rather than funny: they ended up stuck at the Guatemalen border for weeks - the governments wouldn't let them pass.

[@n.webber157]

Did you have a snack on the bus??

[@itisbab]

I’m wondering as I sit here in 2024 - whatever happened to Peter Webster? 🤔

[@javigurrol4451]

Who calls it Fun City? 😅

[@KurtI2525]

Larry spends the least time with the model-hot passenger. Dave has to step in. So clueless.

[@joetenn4231]

Before Beetlejuice there was LARRY BUD MELMAN! The GREATEST WACK PACKER :) Sorry Howard.

[@davidescobar1021]

here's one i really don't get

[@1jamyc]

you nearly porked that woman - -I mean you ....

[@Mark-hc8ek]

Before Dave became a non-funny Marxist.