The Oldest Man: The Doctor from The Carol Burnett Show (full sketch)

A man (Harvey Korman) is home sick with a bad cold and calls the doctor…who happens to be The Oldest Man (Tim Conway).
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[@3PercentNeanderhal]

Yesterday's television > today's news Thanks for these old clips and the temporary escape they bring.

[@jacquetrosper7780]

Can't stay depressed if you watch these timeless people. Tim and Harvey we miss you.

[@donnakerr4997]

I’m sure that souls in Heaven are having a good time.

[@mikerichmond9086]

No we don't

[@davidfreer4190]

Great medicine indeed! I used to watch this weekly with my parents. Love, love, this!!!🎬😂

[@MrSchulz777]

@@mikerichmond9086 toxic

[@mikerichmond9086]

@@MrSchulz777 awe is your little feelings hurt

[@kellycaviness4850]

You can tell Tim and Harvey really loved one another. They complimented each other's talents so much and just made the most of their sketches together. And lucky us are left with these treasures to watch. Thank you Tim and Harvey for the laughs. We will never forget you two.

[@mystikka1gaming740]

They were no doubt best friends until The end. I personally loved how they couldn't look each other in the eyes without laughing... There was so many times throughout the show where Tim almost cracked, but would always keep it together... Harvey on the other hand lol

[@Mr60minor]

As a family after dinner everyone would sit together in living room and watch this show. Laughing together. Old and young. Timeless skits. Talent galore. Nothing compares to this comedy. LOL.

[@gabrielledormuth4634]

Tim Conway was a comedy legend and master of making it up on the go

[@Hothenrik]

I do believe that Tim got a lot more joy and satisfaction out of making poor ol Harvey laugh than anything else! What a perfect comedy match!🤣❤️

[@chrisreust7540]

These two have to be the best duo I’ve ever seen. I love the old comedies!

[@kathleenking47]

They are the latest of the old comedies Pre mid 90s-2000s

[@EdsterIII]

@@kathleenking47 They're the last greatest duos to 🎭perfom🎭 and they were brilliant! The Carol Burnett Show's Chaos theory was perfected shown by these two incredibly talented people. They'd do their skits perfectly however they'd see which would laugh first. Each one could make the other laugh at will it seemed, but during the skits watching Harvey Korman try and not laugh, try so hard to keep it together, but see Tim Conway hobbling along doing everything he can to make Harvey lose it. THAT WAS BRILLIANT! When they would crack up and laugh during the skit, most directors freak out and lose it themselves, but the chaos that these two created made the skit 1000 times better. Hence the theory of chaos brought this show more laughs and comedic gold than straight up acting. The Improvisational acting that they ALL did made each sketch unpredictable, hilarious, and off the wall insane but it was also the funniest and most PURE HUMOR that YOU'D EVER SEE! This show was by far the most amazing, iconic, and amazing show created! Thank you all for these incredible skits! Thank you and God Bless!

[@galaxysalaam]

😢 RIP Tim Conway. Gone but not forgotten. One of a kind. Great actor.

[@morbius109]

Tim Conway was a delightfully wicked terror, for sure. Every time he was on camera with Harvey, he would spare no effort to destroy the man's control. And the longer Harvey held back his giggling and laughing fits, the harder Tim would hammer at him until he finally broke, and when he did, he'd be on the verge of tears. This show is ageless, classic comedic gold.

[@rubydefusco9730]

These guys were the greatest of all times..sure do miss this kind of comedy

[@dalethehardluckcowboy7852]

I love the old man skits, Conway was spectacular...After getting old myself, I now can relate to it

[@carlye.3093]

Lol 😆

[@kimspurre1242]

Same 😂

[@susanw489]

This world needs this comedy right now. #laughsfordays

[@georgeloyie7456]

Tim Conway's wit is so quick, seamless even and in my opinion he's a genius and my favorite guy character from the show, Carol, hell I'm still a fan, been a fan since the 70s!

[@lenevee4925]

Laughter is the best medicine for this guy's cold-the doctor is hilarious!

[@susanwest8239]

I love these people and Carol. I wish they were on television.

[@King.TeeJayy]

This kind of comedy doesn't exist anymore. When EVERYONE laughs it's the best. The audience. The crew. The cast. It's organic and you can feel the love. It's not forced.

[@Janillo2782]

I TOTALLY AGREE! AND IT'S CLEAN COMEDY ABOVE ALL!

[@judylehman8948]

LOVE Tim Conway with all my heart & soul!!! Funniest man that ever lived! And along with Harvey Korman together they are a gas!!!! RIP Tim & Harvey... you will be forever missed💔

[@renekackline2377]

Tim doesn't have to speak and I start laughing! Incredibly talented!

[@cynthiabeliles1956]

It just don't get funnier than this!! Pure comic genius!! What a wonderful gift..the gift of laughter..no cuss words..nothing to offend anyone just good clean fun. Now tim an harvey are together again...bringing the laughter in heaven RIP😛😂😄

[@scottdoesntmatter4409]

Go check out Rowan Atkinson

[@willfade7994]

These 2 actors together were pure comedic genius! You know it's good when they break character to laugh! Lol 🤣

[@richardscott4318]

"Got this in Australia. That's real KOAAALA." 😄😄 And Harvey loses it again. These two were dynamite together.

[@upthedownescalator630]

SHARRRRRRKSS!!!!

[@Chevroldsmobuiac]

The "koala" was a running gag with the old man sketch. Harvey never knew when Tim would throw it in.

[@upthedownescalator630]

@@Chevroldsmobuiac That line kills me

[@annwysong8553]

Harvey tried so hard not to laugh at Tim! But that's what Tim was going for!! I LOVE THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW!!!!

[@lynnmuenzler3862]

RIP Dear Tim Conway!!!!!!!!!!!..You & Harvey will NEVER! be forgotten! Never

[@karenwilson2455]

The Carol Burnett show was my number one favorite comedy show of all time I could actually watch a show I’ve already seen and still laugh every one on that show was excellent loved them all

[@festushaggen2563]

On this one you can see how much Tim loved setting up Harvey. He smiles with anticipation because he knows Harvey can't resist his "koaaala". These guys were the greatest. Love this show.

[@markallen9470]

No other show in history could break through the fourth wall like this. It's like we're all participating in it.

[@Codakey]

So much love and devotion between these beautiful artists...need more of this in our lives. God bless the talented people who give thru there true spirit...thanks for the laughter that has stood thru the test of time...amen😙🤗

[@robinanderson4878]

Yup

[@2laughandlaugh]

The Koala bit was an inside joke made to have Harvey break character...

[@AlexB-pp7dc]

Are you people ten years old or something? I would of laughed at this when I was a kid but this is corny af.

[@fleshandblood5704]

Tim and Harvey had great comedy chemistry together they were absolutely amazing

[@estelleschneider9033]

They were the best if the very best..hilarious..I laugh so hard every time I rewatch these scits..good medicine. Laughter. we thank God for them ..true gifts So thankful to them for all the laughter..and talents God Bless Their families

[@Strangenstein]

This sketch really shows Tim and Harvey at the top of their game. Tons of laughs, improv, and more laughs. I've always wondered what Carol and the others thought backstage, as they were getting ready for the next sketch or musical number, and they heard the roaring laughter. Probably thought, "Well, Tim's doing it again." These two (and everyone involved in the show) deserved the many accolades.

[@DreamDancer82]

They would actually make bets on these sketches, on how long it would take before Harvey cracked.

[@markallen9470]

In my teens, I never missed The Carol Burnett Show. Five years ago I ordered the dvd's of the show to watch with my father, who had Dementia. Just like back in the day, we both laughed at Tim Conway until our faces hurt. I just watched this video... and my face hurts again. Thank you, God, for Tim Conway.

[@debbiepettit1346]

VERY COOL STORY

[@dralbertpakin8895]

He and Carol are my all time favorite comedians. I have tears in my eyes watching this.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

I've seen this skit, literally, 50 times and I still bust out when Tim says "Koala".

[@donnakerr4997]

Their improv always had me in stitches.Poor Harvey has a hard time keeping a straight face

[@DesertDigger1]

How could there be any thumbs down for a man that gave us such great classic comedy?

[@sharonhoskins4130]

Tim Conway is by far the BEST comedian I've ever seen!!

[@goldenera4ever]

Lol! I think Harvey thought Tim was about the funniest person on earth. No matter how hard he tried he couldn't contain it. I love it.😁

[@estelleschneider9033]

I read Tim Conway's children said he was the same at home.. So funny always

[@renekackline2377]

"...... SHARK!!!" LOL😆

[@salianni16]

I guess this proves that laughter really is the best medicine! I love Tim Conway!

[@dragonangel1786]

Tim loved to have Harvey crack up . It's even funnier when he cracks himself up.

[@TheBeatlesfanyeah]

Oh gawd 😭😭😭😭 I loved Tim Conway ❤️

[@rodhanson7112]

THE LATE GREAT Tim CONWAY WAS THE funniest COMEDY MAN WHO EVER lived AND Unfortunately HE died in 2000 AND 19 REST in PEACE Tim CONWAY YOU ARE GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN 😔

[@kennethbredow3098]

Thanks for being you Tim Conway!

[@debraknudson195]

They don’t make (2) Comics like this anymore! They were the BEST EVER 😂; RIP Tim, Harvey! Solid Gold‼️

[@wh1654]

RIP Tim Conway. Missed but never forgotten. Truely one of a kind.

[@patteegee9506]

I've never come across any comments or interviews discussing Tim Conway's physical ability to perform his various stunts. He had to have been a very strong, somewhat athletic man to be able to execute the many physically demanding feats! Yet to look at him, you would never guess it.

[@kellycaviness4850]

Same here. I've always wondered about that, he doesn't look very athletic but he was and very agile too.

[@ginniekinz5401]

I never realized Tim laughed a little at 4:13. Harvey must've just been DYING over there!

[@nm202]

It's too funny when Tim gets in the couch with Harvey they both couldn't stay in character. Too funny. Thanks Tim and Harvey for the laughs

[@renekackline2377]

RIP Harvey, Tim and Lyle🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@renekackline2377]

At times it looks like Tim is about to laugh but he has such self control. But it's funny when Tim says something and Harvey just can't keep it in..... HILARIOUS!!!! Tim's facial expressions are so funny! Such a talent at making up lines on the spot/as he goes. There will NEVER be another like him. ..... "that's real Koaaala"...... .RIP TIM & HARVEY🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@lenevee4925]

I don't see how these two could actually complete a scene. Tim Conway is hilarious.😂😂😂

[@Ravengirl410]

There will never be sketch comedy of this caliber ever again. This show was always top notch! Thank you Tim Conway for giving us the best! RIP sweet, funny man. I hope Harvey Korman was the first one to greet him! 💜

[@karencrump825]

Always loved the show, Tim was my fav&super talented u had to laugh when u watched no matter the circumstances! Great comedy lost in time,they don't make them like that anymore!!-- Karen

[@iolaosmoon5585]

I tried to see if I could watch Tim Conway without laughing, but I only lasted until he did the fishbowl part. I love Tim Conway and Harvey together. :)

[@funtzman]

+G-Michael Irons I know, I couldn't get past the knee shuffle across the chair.

[@susanwest8239]

No more wonderful comedy. You can't ❤️ see these wonderful videos anymore.

[@bonniedenouden2725]

you could sure tell they LOVED doing these shows, what a great team!! :)

[@kennethcallahan7313]

Programs are definitely need in nowadays. Thee greatest humor is Dry Humor and the dryer the better perspective of life. Love Carol Burnett Show and the whole cast.

[@shandranewell2837]

My childhood...a comic genius...my mom and I on a tuesday night..god rest her soul..when television was GOOD TV

[@agirlhasnoname1422]

Me too Shandra, my parents and I on a tuesday night! They r still alive god bless them, and my father walks a little bit like this now! I bought them her DVDs a couple of yrs back

[@lordbyron3603]

When I’m depressed, I watch a one of these sketches. In 10 seconds I’m rolling over in tears. 🤣😂🤣😝🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesgumm6364]

Tim Conway was always cracking Harvey Korman up. So funny!

[@hehjr47]

That's real Koaaala!! I laughed so hard my gut hurts. This was real comedy.

[@johnnyhotcakes5217]

this is pure comedy gold, i grew up watching the reruns, as a kid, now as a 30something i really appreciate it more

[@angelagm566]

Can you imagine how fun was rehearsal?

[@josephmilsark123]

Laughter truly is the best medicine.

[@Dieferdan]

You know it's awesome when the actors can't even keep it straight!!! quality comedy

[@306drewdrop]

very true where as now a days the comedy isn't the same and it's just awful

[@rachel3921]

+306drewdrop I know! Some of these modern shows :P the acting is like acting in cheap commercials! And the jokes! They must pay people to laugh😄 I'm glad we still have access to these classics!!

[@sylviaross5486]

Diefers Dashcam UK To me, the actors trying to keep a straight face (and failing) is the funniest part.

[@nancybrainerd8846]

Diefers Dashcam UK ,@

[@Michelina22]

The best !

[@roblarson5302]

I love these skits! First time I've laughed in months. I needed that.

[@conchitareyes790]

TIM CONWAY, YOU WERE A REAL GENIUS !!!!!!!!!!!

[@osiris9190]

R.I.P. The Oldest Man, Tim Conway !

[@JohnDgr81]

Whom ever puts a "thumbs down" on these great funny skits must be a VERY disturbed, and disgruntled humanoid!

[@AlexB-pp7dc]

Or they’re not five years old anymore because this shit just isn’t funny at all for anyone over that age. Corny af

[@deborahdouglas8290]

lol!!! the funniest thing is watching Harvey Cormen trying not to laugh at Tim Conway!!!

[@bettyboone1218]

Igirl what you doing

[@jamesdean9084]

Tim is hilarious! He was ahead of his time portraying our current President.

[@K_Reezee75]

That orange racoon with the toupeesure is senile 😂

[@EdWeibe]

you kow its gonna be good when Tim Conway makes himmself laugh.

[@o.amoakohene8147]

Ed Weibe I thought wasn't seeing that they laugh at themselves.

[@zekest]

sure does ed weibe

[@wolmntn]

No one could keep a straight face working with Tim😂😂

[@lenevee4925]

I can't stop rewinding to the koala part 🤣🤣🤣

[@nudsh]

I put Conway on the same top shelf with Robin Williams. He was gifted at character improv and was an unstoppable force once set in motion.

[@fjccommish]

Their improv was practiced.

[@markw3598]

@@fjccommish Wrong. They rehearsed the skit, and then Tim would do it differently on the live show, THAT is why poor Harvey would lose it, he never knew for sure what Tim would come up with!

[@fjccommish]

@@markw3598 They would not leave anything to chance on a network show. The losing it was rehearsed.

[@AlainHubert]

@@fjccommish Who care's ? The important thing is that it's funny as hell !

[@fjccommish]

@@AlainHubert Mark cares.

[@sandralindley1337]

Tim Conway my favorite male comedian. I killed me how the cast couldn't even keep a straight face. It made it all the funnier!

[@MODIFIEDMISFTIXX]

Watching in 2019 after my father told me of his passing. Id only ever seen The apple dumpling gang, told me to watch this. Been laughing hysterically for an hour or so lol. Man, I am 22 years old. I was so born in the wrong generation.

[@chuckersimsII]

histerical.These are classics.They are the greatest.

[@nowhere3252]

Why don't we have good clean comedy like this anymore???? So sad

[@AHPMB]

As Carol herself once said, “Tim Conway lived to destroy Harvey Korman.”

[@larryreynolds436]

No vulgar or four letter words, just top of the line comedy that you can't get today. I loved that show. 🤣😅😄

[@spazeparanoids7345]

Yep the libtards have dragged society into the ghetto

[@bobbystanley2396]

You are 100 percent right Larry. Theses two are were the greatest. And clean comics. There’s no more like these anymore.

[@davemaxa5263]

@@spazeparanoids7345 You left out all of the conservaturd pedophiles.

[@davemaxa5263]

@@spazeparanoids7345 You left out the conservaturd pedophiles, and public raging at any body they dont like. and trumps potty mouth.

[@patmandew22]

@@davemaxa5263 seriously everytime i scroll down for the comments i regret it... and this show is so funny, idk why small minded bigots only seem to be enjoying it here

[@fantastica9186]

I laughed so much it's tired me out! When he slept on the bed while taking his pulse I lost it! My eyes are filled with tears of laughter 😃 😀 😄

[@bighuge1060]

You have to admire Harvey Korman being able to pull himself together and get back into character after losing it to Tim Conway's improv.

[@6000Butterfly]

Big Huge combat

[@gannjones3811]

Big Huge And

[@kenbeaton9871]

They were both absolutely great together even better than Martin and Lewis

[@kenbeaton9871]

Harvey KORMAN WAS TIM CONWAY’S fall guy but both were of heinous quality and when together could not be bettered only made that much more entertaining.Both are sorely missed.

[@collinnc2001]

Our beloved Tim Conway had to be the best at improv. This and the Dentist sketch 🤣

[@mskymhubbard]

This is undeniably the best humor ever exemplified. I so needed this reminder of the good Ole times

[@wideawake1184]

There will never be a comedy duo as great as Conway and Korman! Miss the good old days of comedy.

[@Camop-iz9kt]

Thanks, Tim. 1933-2019.

[@bobcampbell7596]

If there is a comedy heaven, you know Harvey and Tim will always be on the top of the bill.

[@manueltubens535]

I'd laugh so hard I'd have tears running down my face.

[@thecatholiccorner]

"That's real kOALA!" Gets me every time! 😂

[@TheKoolbraider]

It's as much fun to watch Harvey Korman as it is watching the Oldest Man!

[@braeburnhilliard8340]

It's so funny seeing them get so wrapped up in they're acting!

[@scootergurl48]

At 11:56 Tim pours a thermos with the cap still on and Harvey drinks it! LOL

[@renekackline2377]

I did notice that. But not until you mentioned it. This whole skit was HILARIOUS! Especially the fishbowl part. ....."shark!" Lol!

[@quacksackerthegreatstarfir6996]

You can tell Tim loved to make Harvey crack up and lose it on the air. Two comedic geniuses right up there with Abbot and Costello, Bob and Bing and Dean and Jerry

[@Leannejlove]

"You're a baby doctor" "Am not I'll be 92 in August"🤣🤣🤣

[@harryfouts6773]

Harvey never could keep a straight face with Tim around, but there's no way anyone could have kept from laughing when he put the mask on.

[@mccpz]

My dad showed me this skit and many more from the show. He saved them on tape and transferred them to DVD. He says this was comedy when it was comedy. ^^

[@robertbunton6394]

Your dad was right

[@NewEnglandViews]

5AngelsFighting Hello 👋

[@kellyslindblad5823]

5AngelsFighting Has has always

[@dfarrington8767]

Hard to understand how gags like reading a thermometer- saying "Koala", or the Doc falling asleep before he gets your pulse could be so side splitting! Harvey and Tim's expressions say so much, and were their gifts!

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

Smart man, your Dad!

[@MH3GL]

When Tim laid down on the couch next to Harvey, I fell off mine 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@YaminiKiran]

What a script...what an action..top quality comedy by the duo. Tim's doctor role is superb. Crack up everyone. Poor Doctor..attacked by sharks.. :D Harvy and Tim together always given long lasting comedy, after watching their's, we get stuck into that atmosphere and comedy for some time.....These are, simply to say..."Classics of the Golden Days."

[@marriemorris3225]

Yamini Kiran 7

[@bessiekristensen6635]

I Love them whole team, the funniest of all

[@Babyboobearful]

my all time favorite duo...untouchable unforgettable

[@driftin6963]

THe BEST Part of this show was These 2 making each other Laugh and producers Just letting Cameras Roll and not taking it out, Screw the GArbage shows of today, THIS is what TV Should be !

[@snakeaddict2810]

Tim Conway is by far my favorite

[@johncronin9540]

It's the chemistry between the two that makes them funnier than either of them alone.

[@ginniekinz5401]

Mine too, I have a crush on him even though he's old enough to be my grandpa!

[@selahailu4820]

me 2

[@grahammcintosh3442]

GinnieKinz💜

[@grahammcintosh3442]

GinnieKinz💜

[@agirlhasnoname1422]

For all u kids out there, this was REAL live television. Harvey Corman used to die of laughter from Tim Conways antics. It was just as fun watching Corman trying to keep his shit together

[@wyldshot666]

When Tim destroys Harvey and makes him laugh is the best thing ever. Can't help but laugh.

[@mickthebandit]

In several sketches, Tim says “Koala” and Harvey cracks up 😂