SCTV - Jerry Lewis Live on the Champs Elysees

Jerry makes us feel good, a lot. Directed by Martin Scorsese.
Get ready to laugh till you drop as comedy legend Jerry Lewis takes the stage in this classic SCTV sketch! In this uproarious video, Jerry Lewis performs live on the Champs Elysees, and the hilarity begins right from the start at 00:00.
With his trademark humor and charm, Jerry Lewis expresses his pure joy and captivates the French audience with his performance. He'll have you in stitches as he jokes about smoking and the fear of perfection. 😄
But the real comedic twist comes at 01:38 when a 12-year-old studio head, who knows absolutely nothing about Jerry Lewis movies, is expected to bring love and emotion to his work. Spoiler alert: it's not exactly the "good" kind of love and emotion! 😂
Join us for a side-splitting journey into the world of comedy and confusion with Martin Short as Jerry Lewis in this unforgettable SCTV sketch.
Watch the full sketch here: • SCTV - Jerry Lewis Liv...
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[@noodlehat3250]

Martin being serious Jerry while wearing a child's sailor suit is hysterical

[@gmw1635]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dplatt7290]

"who's head of the studio this weeK."

[@thunder_balls]

@@dplatt7290😂

[@howardmerritt445]

This ABSOLUTE wickedest, most spot-on Jerry Lewis impression EVER done! The real Jerry Lewis must’ve been losing his mind the first time he saw this! It fully captures the attitude, egotism, aggression - and yes, talent - of the man. Another dollop of Martin Short genius.

[@dlk7003]

"It wouldn't be the good kind, because of the difference caused by the earlier thing." So absurd, it's genius.

[@Appleholic1]

SCTV was the cream of the brilliant crop.

[@jotcarey]

In case some people didn't get the opening joke: "Jerry with a J" (sung to the tune of Count Basie's April In Paris) is parodying Liza Minelli's "Liza with a Z" TV concert from 1972.

[@michaeljudge5089]

That cut to the sailor suit should be in the Smithsonian.

[@chad3358]

Maybe the Textile Museum of Canada, Ontario Gallery of Art, or the Royal Ontario Museum would be a nicer fits considering SCTV was a Canadian show.

[@michaeljudge5089]

Forgive me for trying to pay a compliment. Grow a character instead of a chip on your shoulder.

[@michaeljudge5089]

I really am so tired of small people like you stealing the happiness that nice people attempt to share....

[@EmperorofMu]

​@@michaeljudge5089it makes it hard to make people feel good and nice, and it wouldn't be the nice kind of good because of the earlier thing...😢😂😊

[@kamuzu]

So many layers of brilliance. I toss a thousand baguettes.

[@dwbiggly6907]

😄good one!

[@wes11bravo]

Does anyone moind if I smoke? The broad in the front row with the French bread - do you moind? Hehhh-hehh-hehh-hehh... WHOAAAA!

[@donowens7872]

I remember when I saw this decades ago growing up in Chicago. Him going off on the movie exec while in the junior sailor outfit had me cracking up! I later got a job at NBC/Burbank, CA, met Mr. Short and asked him to do his Lewis impression just for me - AND HE DID IT! Fantastic performer, Mr. Short is.

[@rklewis2]

A nice guy, too.

[@julieritchie9809]

Don Owens he is hilarious

[@nalaflow6893]

I’m verclempt ! Did I spell it correctly. I need an Alaskan polar bear heater to calm my nerves

[@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113]

It ain't about being a Great performer. It is about being Great, to...WHITE SHARKS!

[@stuartshapiro6626]

I'm actually not surprised

[@rrmond]

SCTV was always on another level

[@kenlucas7025]

Yes they were!

[@michellelekas211]

YES YES

[@gmw1635]

Yep and I loved it … way better than Saturday night live

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I remember as a kid: late 1970s 1980s seeing SCTV in syndication, briefly on NBC Fri nights.

[@jeremiahwoods9745]

Eugene Levy/ John Candy Martin Short!

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

"...the love and the caring and the good and the nice!"

[@gregoryschmidt1233]

Omg, I'm dying. And just the whole arc of the sketch. Starting with the manic "this is all great!" energy, then as the evening wears on, devolving into the self-pitying lament, followed finally by the grim tearing into his music director. There were a few late Sinatra shows where we got a look behind the curtain as well.

[@grayforester]

"How long have you been an audio engineer?" "Twenty years." "Do you want to make twenty one?" - according to a pit violinist at Sinatra's Circle Star Theatre show.

[@gregoryschmidt1233]

@@grayforester lol

[@John_McDonnell]

@@grayforester Hey, methinks maybe Ol' Franky Blue-eyes (good friend of guys like Sam Giancana, Neil Dellacroce, Jimmy Fratianno, Carlo Gambino, Frank 'Lefty' Rosenthal, Paul Castellano, the Fischetti Bros, the Spilotro Bros. etc.) wasn't threatening the guy's livelihood... he was threatening the guy's life.

[@aleciathomas5703]

And throwing the bread on the stage on the end I lost it too

[@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr]

Yes! It's pure perfection!

[@detassler1299]

The cigarette lighter bit is classic Jerry Lewis. Martin Short nails it right done to the scream.

[@Raughwe]

Martin Short is a STONE COLD MANIAC! The bit with the sailor suit...

[@birdwatchinglife]

SCTV was consistently brilliant and no other comedy show has ever come close

[@ColonelNickSteel]

Kids In The Hall

[@dave6790]

Codco

[@SSMLivingPictures]

​@@dave6790No hate..but Codco? Seriously?

[@hungfao]

The really neat thing about this impression is that it makes you feel as embarrassed for Jerry as when Jerry does Jerry.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

It also makes you feel good A LOT

[@TJ-kk5zf]

exactly

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@baronvonnembles Chaplin should have been so funny!

[@BethyKable]

Nobody has ever done Jerry Lewis any better! He’s so talented....so funny!

[@WytZox1]

* Jerry wanted to sue Sammy Petrillo's perfect impersonation of him in a grade B movie ~ kzbin.info/www/bejne/haO1pXymaM-sos0

[@SkankHunt3000]

Not since the war have I felt such emotion

[@billmilano6246]

That video is as close to perfection as I will ever see in my lifetime. The only thing missing was a reference to The Day The Clown Cried.

[@finddeniro]

Disaster. 1.pathetic subject..2. film crew fail. 3. Writers Lawsuit.4. Money Lost.

[@dplatt7290]

might have been a bit too inside baseball.

[@yuckyool]

Eugene Levy touched on that subject in his self-directed work, "Funny Stuff". Also hilarious.

[@dplatt7290]

@@yuckyool "it's like a BOIL..."

[@yuckyool]

@@dplatt7290 "A filmmaker makes films, A Complete Filmmaker does more!"

[@twominutepianoman9868]

I just committed the entire sailor bit to memory. This is untouchable.

[@zerohedger68]

I love that he uses Yiddish terms a French audience could never understand. 😂

[@georgekokoris6035]

Oh, the hoyvin and the flayvin!

[@SuperJNG18]

One of my favorite details is how the musical director never actually gets frustrated with Jerry - like how at 1:21, you can see him laughing along with the joke.

[@julietteyork3721]

“...you jamais walk alone!” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@wes11bravo]

"I'm Jerry with a 'J'/Parlez Vous Francais?/I'm Jehhhereeee!"

[@justinellison4214]

Sctv was 20 years ahead of everyone else!

[@Argonaut121]

Actually, I don't think anyone else has ever caught up.

[@joelp5093]

No one today is creative enough to come up with something like this.

[@futuristica1710]

Yes, don’t make this into something divine …

[@reenougle]

Martin Short is a genius. I never understood Jerry Lewis and always thought he was a mean SOB. This is perfect.

[@edmonddantes3640]

@Joe LoPiccolo Try using your brain for something besides sitting on.

[@plauditecives]

Yes, quite agree with your assessment of Lewis.

[@ricarleite]

Yeah well he was a total genius of performing things he thought were funny, a very narrow band of comedy - and if you thought what he did was funny too, you were in for a treat, nobody did it better. Problem is, it didn't work for most people. Mostly the French. He also was very good with the technical side of filmmaking, he would be a great drama director if he wanted to...

[@LaxianKey1]

@@ricarleite I put him in the same class as the Ritz Brothers-a very, very narrow band of people think that just acting stupid is hilarious.

[@watch2112]

Oh shit. I've been an SCTV fan since I was a little kid pulling it up on late-night VHF in Philly, but I have never seen this skit. Fucking brilliant.

[@thomasrogers2700]

Martin Short playing Jerry Lewis is 100x funnier than Jerry Lewis.

[@decker528]

I never saw Jerry Lewis being funny. Either the style didn't age well or knowing he was an ass in real life took away from it

[@philiphatfield5666]

You are wrong! Make that 200X funnier!

[@Landrew1208]

Jerry Lewis was Martin Shorts' biggest fan.

[@jeremiahwoods9745]

Annnnt wrong answer I can tell you guys are young he is funnier than Lewis after he smoked cigarettes he lost the high pitched voice so he was corny after Jerry's Kids but recently before his death yes Short is 200 times funnier 🤣🔥

[@alfx5432]

Yes the real Jerry Lewis was never funny just a jerk

[@FrankIsAlwaysRight]

Fantastic…the narcissism is so beautifully related. Loved they were throwing baguettes at the end.

[@alvincash3230]

I was a child in the early '60s. My older sister who was a teenager became a devoted Jerry Lewis fan. I have no idea why. But I've seen every one of his movies- some multiple times. His tv shows. And heard his son's music albums countless times. Thank God! she outgrew that phase of her life.

[@djrychlak4443]

The quarter turn he makes in contemplation of his rage at Louie is a thing of beauty.

[@wildman2012]

"not since the war have I felt such emotion"... Mdme. DeGaulle (!)

[@NA-rs3zb]

🤣

[@kaivrock]

The flying baguettes at the end. LOL!!! Short is one of the greatest comics ever.

[@k.pacificnw02134]

It works because Short can sing so well. He originally wanted to be a singer for a living, according to his autobiography. His autobiography is soooo sad, but so inspirational in how he withstands all the tragedy in his life!

[@loyaldude10]

I didn’t know his life was filled with tragedies. Martin shirt is one of the funniest and zaniest performers. I heard a really nice person also

[@CaptainSpalding72]

His parents and older brother were all dead by the time he was 20 in 1970.

[@yuckyool]

Depth of Steve Martin's friendship was exhibited when Short's wife, Nancy, was ill and eventually died from cancer. It's a good read == an amazing performer/man who has entertained us all so, so well.

[@rubyfirefly2582]

One of the best bits of all time. I esp love when he's yelling at Dave Thomas and Dave starts cowering. LOL

[@wes11bravo]

Louis LePew, with the graying skunk stripe in his hair!

[@BethyKable]

Martin Short is the funniest guy on the planet.... his impressions are spot on and too damn funny. He’s hilarious!

[@MichaelJ44]

2:22 that’s a reference to when Loui screwed up in 1979 and Jerry gave him the “Loui that’s a cue” on live TV

[@dmrr7739]

Oddly, I saw both Jerry Lewis and Martin Short on the same stage, separated by about thirty years. Lewis took his Vegas show on the road with an orchestra, opening act, singers, etc. It was actually a hell of a show, at least to my young eyes. Short, of course, was hilarious. I was hoping he would do his Lewis impression, but I guess he had retired it by then. That’s the problem with impressions- there aren’t very entertaining if the audience doesn’t know who you’re imitating. I can do a pretty good Paul Tsongas, but honestly there hasn’t been a lot of call for that since he dropped out during the primary in ‘92.

[@CaptainSpalding72]

And died

[@77hodag]

The Paul Tsongas imitation must be a big hit at parties😂👏👏👏

[@Dave-ti2ue]

"I'm not Santa Claus."

[@Mpshfromlowell64]

I lived in Lowell for years; I’d love to hear a Paul Tsongas impression….

[@rubyfirefly2582]

This is one of the funniest bits of all time.

[@jamesd.wheeler6190]

Allways thought SCTV was More funny than Saturday Night Live!

[@DJWOLFLIVE]

James D. Wheeler So did I

[@julieritchie9809]

James D. Wheeler I agree

[@milart12]

Particularly at the time when it aired, probably the low point of SNL.

[@JiveDadson]

Saturday Night Live was funny for the first two years only.

[@boppob1343]

To be fair its completely different format. SCTV had a lot more time to flesh out ideas and it wasnt live

[@jenbutler588]

I am just reading Martin Short's book "I Must Say". I must say that I really didn't recognize how great he really is. I am looking up these skits now and he is great. Some Good Canadian talent we can actually stand behind and be proud of (not hang our heads and hide).

[@melomane2010]

Amazing. Not even an impression more like an inhabitation.

[@kellywatts248]

So many layers of brilliance. I feel so lucky to watch this 😇 I toss a thousand of baguettes. How are you ?

[@jackmehoffen4359]

😂👍

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Great comment !

[@53rdAndThird]

"Louie, that's the cue" is something Jerry Lewis really did say during one of his telethons. He didn't yell at Louie onstage, though.

[@MichaelJ44]

He did give a deep sigh, then the cue part, then he slammed his mic down on the stool and stormed off stage 😂

[@stevewik2280]

This was surely Martin Short's finest impersonation...

[@tombennett3827]

Don't call me Shirley!

[@fonya4380]

This is hilarious, but his Fred Rogers boxing has to be up there too!:)

[@KCFlyer2]

I can't find the video, but the funniest was where he played Katherine Hepburn's brother who was a hot dog vendor...he NAILED Hepburn.

[@brucegordon7248]

I totally agree.

[@brucegordon7248]

@@fonya4380 Yes, it's another winner.

[@Lampshade51]

Brilliant. He nailed Jerry in more than one way :)

[@parzooman]

The most perfect Jerry Lewis impression.

[@judymarlene3414]

Except he didn’t have a bit where he beat his wife or kids.

[@donmoore7785]

Martin Short's impressions have always been great, as you can see here.

[@robertthomas5736]

This Is, Without a Doubt, One of The Greatest Performances, By Mister Martin Short, As Jerry Lewis

[@philhatfield8905]

It has been reported that Jerry Lewis hated this! I believe it!

[@nancyking]

A crazy rubber-legged dance and a squeaky voice: yeah, that's Jerry Lewis, all right! Martin short is brilliant, so was Jerry, all the bad stuff about him aside!

[@brucekuehn4031]

I know they raised a lot of money, but did you ever watch Jerry on those telethons in the middle of the night when he hadn’t slept? This was a reminder.

[@jamescampion7880]

SCTV is on another level. SNL, Madtv and everyone else are not even in the same universe.

[@cluman1]

Canadians know comedy

[@TheBlueyedblond]

yes, considering that we voted for a clown as prime minister

[@DunkanIdaho1]

Screw you "Ivory Girl". Our leader is noble and handsome and a good person. So FUCK you!

[@cliffords2315]

then they move to the USA

[@mejsmith1]

Big Kitty Yes, but then we voted Harper out of office. ;-p

[@RonJohn63]

Nothing else to do when it's -90F for six months out of the year except drink Molson and tell jokes...

[@mattscerpella5327]

Martin's best work on SCTV

[@kdid271]

Love this sketch! I remember it when it originally aired and was so happy it is available here. It makes me laugh a lot all over and feel good things and stuff. He is so talented. Thank you Martin Short for decades of laughter!

[@jimslater3574]

"You'll jamais walk alone." And berating the intimidated pianist, "When I do the cry..." Comedy gold.

[@tonyfromconey2164]

I like how he intersperses young Jerry (lights his thumb on fire) with older, serious Jerry (bitterly berates young studio heads who don’t know Cinderella from Hardly Working or The Errand Boy in a sailor suit) in the meanwhile musical numbers are sprinkled with French and English all while sucking on a lozenge. Genius!

[@james414]

SCTV was the best!

[@truthbknown4957]

Never get tired of watching this bit. I laugh every time I watch it!

[@sunnyjohnson992]

Yes me too 😂

[@DM-hw4cr]

That sailor outfit..LOL. I've had to watch this two or three times to take it all in.

[@vivalapsych]

Total genius. Hilarious as all heck.

[@robertthomas5736]

Just for Fun and Laughs it's Martin Short as Jerry Lewis on Sctv, Classic 1970s Comedy Television

[@brucegordon7248]

Lewis is back, and France has got him. I got choked up when he sang, or should I say cried "Walk On".

[@eggbertinkabod1121]

MARTIN SHORT THE FUNNIEST MAN IN THE HISTORY OF SHOW BUSINESS

[@rnstoo1]

You'll Jamais walk alone. Brilliant

[@crazysingingchick]

I became a Jerry Lewis fan at age 4. I became a Martin Short fan at age 12, and this brilliant sketch made me a fan for life of both Short and SCTV. Bonus story: I’m fairly certain I spit out whatever I was drinking when he sang: I’m Jerry with a J (giggled) Parlez-vous français (spit drink here) I’m Jerrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! (Choked and died)

[@davidrynberk1533]

Genius! just laughing my gut out...Martin Short one of a kind

[@silentgd]

"He makes me laugh"..Jan Murray

[@robertthomas5736]

This is The Sctv, Television Network

[@jjpopnfresh6822]

Martin Scorcese has out done himself

[@SeventiesVet]

Marty Short and the entire SCTV crew were great. Not even SNL these days is quite as good in satire.

[@jamesewanchook2276]

snl ain't even close

[@bobbysands6923]

You either get this or you don't...I feel sorry for those who don't...brilliant beyond description...we'll never see stuff like this again unless it is here....

[@user-un5iz6th1n]

'"Chaplin should have been so funny"- Le Figaro'. Martin Short is absolutely hilarious.

[@NevadaBoss]

Marty Short paying "homage" to Jerry...it makes me feel good...a LOT! SHOW ME DO ME! RIP Jerry...from all the people who loved you...especially the LAYYYDEES!

[@pauli.vanili]

NevadaBoss ...I don’t think he was paying homage at all 😂

[@judymarlene3414]

Homage to that greaseball abuser of women and children?……not to mention lewis was as funny as a dead fish rotting in the sun….a total jerk and creep!

[@andrewdutler9249]

Countless layers to unpack in just a three minute clip...I thoroughly enjoyed it and probably am missing half or more of the nuances.

[@dusterdude238]

Martin Short Did a pretty Amazing Jerry Lewis Impression.

[@outtathyme5679]

So this is the 100th time I’ve watched this. It makes me feel good. In the good way

[@jjbalsalm955]

Genius. Absolutely hilarious. He captures the wacky sadist bully narcissist that was Jerry w a J! Love Marty Short.

[@happiscotsman5135]

I laughed hard...and when I started reading all the reinforcing comments I laughed even harder!😂😂

[@pmatula3080]

Do me, show me. Yeah!

[@ghostwolf1435]

He’s dead on he’s way funnier than the actual Jerry Lewis Absolutely Skewered Lewis in this Brilliant Skit

[@mouchiecat1]

He makes me laugh: “Jan Murray”!! Hilarious!

[@fakerating]

Martin Short = genius...

[@user-kb2ri6fl9e]

Simply the best

[@williamthurmond4940]

This really butters my croissant.

[@TheBoondoggler]

SCTV always had a magnificent combination of slapstick and the cerebral.

[@Bailey2006a]

One word: GENIUS

[@BrooklynJackBlue]

The freaking blurbs kill me. "He made me laugh." "Ooh la la."

[@warrenermish1454]

One of the funniest skits ever from a brilliant television show that was not afraid to take risks. Absolutely brilliant

[@robertthomas5736]

Thank You, Mister Martin Short, for The Memories and The Laughter!

[@mrpinhead53]

Captures the old school egomaniacs in Hollywood , perfectly.

[@billymanners5752]

This is so good this is Martin Short at his best. And may Jerry Lewis rest in peace

[@hawkmaster381]

That was a damn good impression!

[@sulladrum]

brutally perfect the way it captures Lewis. Jerry could not have been happy with this

[@yaywhewclips242]

My god, he WAS Jerry Lewis!!! Now that he's dead, will Martin take over??? I love his K. Hepburn too. I also like Short's Saturday morning show on NBC circa 1990.

[@rubedogg6969]

How could Jerry not like this!

[@AlfredHawthornBennyHill]

Because he was a bastard with an inflated ego. Anyone who was funnier or better than him, he would instantly get mad at because of jealousy. We can't be better than or "Upstage" a "Legend" or a "Comic genius" such as Mr. Lewis. That might hurt his wittwuh feewings.

[@SeventiesVet]

Best SCTV parody of all time.

[@yaelrar.4460]

One of funniest things I've ever seen!!

[@brandue4523]

It doesn't get better then this. Spot on.

[@SuperScar03]

Omg I laughed so hard it hurt, only Martin Short can do that! Martin as Lewis, funnier than Martin and Lewis!!!

[@steveol8612]

"Ooo, la, la!" - Charles Aznavour

[@billtooke6642]

Brilliant. Marty Short is tremendous Also, 1 of the rare instances of Short & Dave Thomas. Marty joined summer of 1982 & overlapped Rick, Dave, and Catherine for 3 episodes.