George Carl

[svt36]

Thank you for the video! George vas in Denmark (TIVOLI garden) and we was much together in this time. Maybe you can contact me

[blephen]

I want to be a member of the Carl family. This man is a G-dfather to all actors who pray for "funny bones" and aspire to make people laugh with their bellies and cry with their hearts. 

[smcmaster]

Thank you so much for posting this. George was a fantastic performer and being in the business myself, it was a rare treat to see "home movies" of one of my comic heroes. I only wish it was longer. Thanks again.

[alejoelias1]

gracias por publicar esto es un ejemplo para todos nosotros los payasos!!!! y mis hijos tambien vieron esto a forma de ejemplo!!! sinceramente gracias!!!!

[FergusAitken]

Truly one of the greatest comic performers and wonderful to see how he trained and shared with family. This ought to be an inspiration for physical comedians and circus students across the globe. Thanks for posting this, a rare insight...

[dimaz2008]

wonderful comic man!

[66badsign]

When I was a kid in the 70´s I saw the most memorable clowning act ever-by George Carl, and he still is the best !

[rbbbrandy]

Talk about GOLD!!!!

[franzesco1008]

grandissimo

[rudimacaggi]

WOW!!!!!

amazing!love it ! with all my hart!

[lcornejo70]

I LOVE this footage! What a crazy man... and what a crazy life he led. I'm his granddaughter (George Carl Jr. is my dad.) Watching this brings tears to my eyes... what a family we hail from! Thanks for sharing this!

[WilberWisdom]

Hi - thanks for posting here. Hope to see you at the next Carl Family Reunion! I too am grateful to be a part of the Carl clan.

[curlyboot]

@lcornejo70 Did you get to know him at all? I heard he taught your father the act.

[cardfetish]

Thank you so much for posting this, what a wonderful film and tribute to the great man!

[jdhammond]

This is wonderful...a lovely insight.

George Carl was the master, one of the true great clowns

[hamster9001]

funny man!!! what is this music???

[pugwashsecond]

The music is 'Storms in Africa' from the CD 'Watermark' by the lovely Enya

[StyleSessions]

how did you know George? Wilber

[WilberWisdom]

He was our uncle (my Dad's brother). After our grandmother passed away, we hardly ever saw him. But when he came around, he was a lot of fun!

[lebossduVar]

merci M Georges Carl de nous avoir fais rever pendant des decennies entieres des generations d'enfants dont je fais parti ne vous ont pas oublier. Depuis ce merveilleux paradis des gens du cirque dont vous avez elu domicile depuis 2000 alez donc saluer pour mi les Grands noms comme les Bouglione, les Gruss , les Barnum et Bailey Merci Monsieur Carl reposez en paix RIP

[truemansparks]

great footage , i also love the film funny bones its one of my favourites the bits with george carl and fred davies are wonderful

[sb6613]

Absolutely  the Greatest ever

[Jellybaby50]

I cast George Carl in film I made called Funny Bones. I had seen him in 1982 at The Crazy Horse Club in Paris and made a mental note that I had to work with him. He was brilliant in the film, suffering from early Alzheimers but brilliant. The actor/comedian who played his brother, Freddie Davies, looked after him so well, guided him through. To George and to Freddie I shall be eternally grateful. Peter Chelsom.

[randycabral]

Funny Bones was a great film.

Thanks for including George.

[Spinner5151]

Yes a really great film. With so many great people in it spanning the generations from Gerry Lewis through to Lee Evans via George and Freddie with so many great cameos from George Kahn in the circus ring, Leslie Carron and Oliver Reid to all the fantastic 'auditionees'. Oliver Platt carried off the difficult role for any actor with pride; the unfunny comedian. Just a pity we don't see it more on the box. One of my all time favorites. Thanks.

[WilberWisdom]

Thank you for your comment. Great film!

[theBESTelvis]

Your uncle carl was a TRUE comedy genius.

his stage act has me in tears of laughter no matter how many times i watch him.

A REAL COMEDY GREAT,

[Spinner5151]

@Jellybaby50 I would love to know more about the speech he made in the film, who wrote it etc? I still find it haunting. Great film, thanks so much.

[ayrufc]

What a genius, my all time greatest comedy artist ! without doubt !

[3DPeter]

@ WilberWisdom

"Today we have American Idol's, Everyone can sing or act. Today's talent is just garbage!!! Amen to that! "

you got that right! And thanks for putting

this on you tube, and let's hope that future circus artist wil be inspired by this wondelfull man, and never forget him.

[silentcomedy]

One day my Dad showed me a video of this brilliant man and my life was forever changed. He is STILL a great inspiration. He remains one of the all time greatest performers!

[jugglingmonk]

awesome footage, thank you for posting.

[themarcopirroarchive]

A great youtube post....its magical to see a great Artist assembling his art before he performs it.

[gaffacan]

muchas gracias por este material, George sigue siendo uno de los clowns más grandes del mundo.

[jm5star]

I had the priviledge of photographing him in my studio during one of his visits to NY..We had such a great time. He made me laugh so hard i had trouble taking the shot..Hysterically funny man..

[jm5star]

I was in Vegas working on an IBm trade show and the cast decided to take in one of the shows. IT was the Titanic. A huge ship had been built on stage and it a spectacle. George followed that and stole the show..What a magnificent performers. Thanks for the inside look at him off stage..

[vibra64]

WOW. Today, there is nobody, nobody who has a talent like George Carl was blessed with. He and his kind are gone. Sadly, we will never see their talent again. Today we have American Idol's, Everyone can sing or act. Today's talent is just garbage!!!

[WilberWisdom]

"Today we have American Idol's, Everyone can sing or act. Today's talent is just garbage!!!"

Amen to that!

[bigginge80]

LEGEND

[mikechirrick]

My parents worked with George alot in the 50s doing fair dates. I worked with him in 93 in Germany. I have some real good off stage footage of him clowning aroung and telling jokes. He was one of a kind !

[safuto]

God rest his genius soul. Long Live King George.

[logic23]

Genius, share genius!!!!

[Gyorgyzsilak]

Thanks for sharing this film-video. I did working with Him in England, London Paladium in november 1974 he is Great performer.

[raspyni]

Priceless footage! Can't thank you enough for sharing that with us. I worked with George on a New Vaudevillians TV Special one time and everyone knew they were in the presence of greatness. There will never be another like him.

[thirstysmithers]

I saw George Carl when I attended a taping of"The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson back in the early 80's, and I never forgot how much I laughed and was amazed. Today I was telling a buddy about him, and on the spot did a YouTube search. Wow. Youtube is great, and your Uncle was incredible. You must be very proud. Oh, one more thing- now my friend is a fan- it knocked him out.

[acrobatterry]

That footage is priceless, thanks for sharing it.

I knew Georgie having worked with him a couple of times, six months each contract, he was great.

Cheers

[garygriswalduk]

Just watched "Funny Bones" and had to see more of George, he's a legend.

[justLarry]

Even when still goofing off this man is a God of Clowning/comedy

[fstarsinic]

Fantastic. That was really great. Thank you.

[philphilphilphil]

George Carl was your uncle?! Wow. He's amazing. I've been trying to find out as much as I can about him. He's great. Thanks for posting that