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Classic TV Comedy Aug 3, 2023 5:34:43 GMT taylorfirst1 and marianne48 like this

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The early decades of television in the '50s & '60s coincided with a great comedy revival. This thread will explore the occasions those two eras joined together.

It’s Time for an Ernie Kovacs Renaissance

Life is never interesting enough, somehow... You people who come to the movies know that.

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Classic TV Comedy Aug 6, 2023 21:50:20 GMT taylorfirst1 likes this

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At Last The 1948 Show (1967) was the most important precursor of Monty Python. It starred John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Tim Brooke-Taylor, & a writer named Marty Feldman

Cleese has claimed this ("Bookshop", 1:05) was the best sketch he ever wrote

Life is never interesting enough, somehow... You people who come to the movies know that.

Catman Exalted Member Koalas are that rare mix of cuter than a kitten and meaner than a junkyard dog. @catman56 Posts: 64,208 Likes: 44,762	Classic TV Comedy Aug 6, 2023 22:27:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Catman on Aug 6, 2023 22:27:33 GMT A few weeks ago, ShoutTV ran a day-long block of Take a Good Look. Quite entertaining.
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Richard Kimble Junior Member @richardkimble Posts: 2,041 Likes: 2,002	Classic TV Comedy Sept 20, 2023 2:05:23 GMT taylorfirst1 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Richard Kimble on Sept 20, 2023 2:05:23 GMT
	Life is never interesting enough, somehow... You people who come to the movies know that.

Post by Richard Kimble on Aug 3, 2023 5:34:43 GMT

Post by Richard Kimble on Aug 6, 2023 21:50:20 GMT

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Post by Richard Kimble on Sept 20, 2023 2:05:23 GMT