And comedians told clean jokes.

Was they, Jethro?

cheers us up

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So True

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

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

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

+MaskedMan66 I thought that was funniest part of the clip

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

Si

MrTruth111 sigh....

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

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!

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

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

And about 900 of them sounded like Bugs Bunny.

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!

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​@@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.

@@danielcarney3182 thanks for the correction Still impressive, tho

Candidly before my time, but the timing of the humour is so spot on, many modern comedians can learn from them. And yes, I find it very funny, and yes I do have a good giggle.

carlos mencia and george lopez still exist

True

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Only Mel and Jack could've done it 😄

​@@jeanpreston8009 I never get tired of it!

Or any talent, for that matter.

Hey Jon Stewart was great! Those other idiots hell no

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

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

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.

Not a chance... not a chance!

Si​@@THE-HammerMan

Highly doubtful

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

This is off color by today's standards

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.

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

Si!

See Polish *Grupa MoCarta.*

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

JackOffAllTrades/MasterOfBuns

They both have great personalities and comedic timings 😊

@@cecilfoxhound3274 if

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 . 🙂🇬🇧

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

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

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!

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

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

Millinials are the epitome of the word IDIOT!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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?..

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

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.

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

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

Si.

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..._

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.

si

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.

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

but jimmy wants people to laugh at his jokes too!

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

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

+Hatori Hanzo they are all dead

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

+budmangt2 Because they are uncle fuckers.

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

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

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

@@spectrum7virkeytroni bruh look at this dood

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. 🥰❤

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!

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

Si

CULTural marxists who are upset Jack appropriated someone else's culture.

To Katherine Leisering:What else? Politically constipated Social Justice Weenies,snowflake millenials with no sense of humor and good taste who think the Kartrashians are better than Jack Benny & gang.Not by a long shot.I'm betting you grew up watching Mr.Benny like me or heard his classic radio show.I left another posting calling out people who thought Mr.Benny was racist.

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

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

me in the 50s

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

Jack Benny or Mel Blanc?

Jackson

@@the-chillian yes.

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...

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........

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...

+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.

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

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

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

+Ikrani No, they were different pitches.

MaskedMan66 Could've just as easily been sped up.

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

Yep, you can see it happen in the "Si, Sy, Sue" airport sketch, as Jack Benny cracks up for a while. It was also known that Mel would literally try every time to make Jack crack up backstage by giving him the "Si, Sy, Sue" stare.

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

Russ Lewis Russo, Comedy Club, 2010 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mMiketSottGsZYE.html

no its just funny!

Marxist Liberals are not only censorship hypocrites, they also have no sense of humor. (Could their writers get by without a laugh-track? I doubt it.)

David Lafleche latino is not a race. Its a white ethnic group

@@davidlafleche1142 Yeah you should be proud of being a conservative...they're only half as racist as they were 40 years ago. Way to go!!!

@@davidlafleche1142 Pathetic. It's the right wing conservatives who have no sense of humour.