Oh how things have changed

[mikephillips]

Was watching an old early 60s episode of Jackie Gleason last night. One thing I noticed, every scene he was in, including opening and closing, he was lighting up a cigarette. Was generally acceptable back then as the health effects movement was just starting to roll. But still seeing someone doing a variety show singing/dancing with smoke curling from one hand, was a bit unusual.

 

[NutmegCT]

Another thing you don't see much (thank heaven): a guy acting drunk - and getting laughs.

 

[Rhodyspit75]

I attended my grandson’s performance of grease at his summer drama camp. In the play Rizzo is trying to get Sandy to smoke a cigarette . When Sandy resists, she says “ come on, it’s not going to kill you”. That got a good laugh out of the audience.

 

[Gliderman8]

Another thing you don't see much (thank heaven): a guy acting drunk - and getting laughs.

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Foster Brooks.... a name WAY OUT of the PAST

 

[AngliaGT]

Was watching an old early 60s episode of Jackie Gleason last night. One thing I noticed, every scene he was in, including opening and closing, he was lighting up a cigarette. Was generally acceptable back then as the health effects movement was just starting to roll. But still seeing someone doing a variety show singing/dancing with smoke curling from one hand, was a bit unusual.

I seem to recall Johnny Carson smoking too.

 

[Basil]

Another thing you don't see much (thank heaven): a guy acting drunk - and getting laughs.

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I have to admit, I loved Foster Brooks' schtick of playing the drunk guy. Mainly because he did it so well and some of the stupor-induced faux pas were hilarious! He was a regular on the Dean Martin celebrity roasts.

 

[Basil]

I seem to recall Johnny Carson smoking too.

He did for many years. I remember when he announced that he had quite (unfortunately not soon enough to prevent his development of emphysema).

 

[PAUL161]

I have to admit, I loved Foster Brooks' schtick of playing the drunk guy. Mainly because he did it so well and some of the stupor-induced faux pas were hilarious! He was a regular on the Dean Martin celebrity roasts.

I did also! He was the best at his profession!

 

[Basil]

I did also! He was the best at his profession!

I remember when he was roasting Don Rickles and was suggesting he'd been having a tryst with Don's wife while Don was away doing shows.

"Oh, and by the way, you're out of Velveeta Cheese."

 

[NutmegCT]

You're out of Velveeta cheese.

That is *hysterical*!