Classic Dave - Chris Elliot as Marlon Brando, 7/31/87

[captainarchernx01]

"Sit there and laugh or just sit there and be baffled."

[mrjambive]

hahahahahahaha

[spewey111]

You who don't get it have to be kids. What Chris does is a postmodern kind of comedy, not the hit-you-over-the-head kind in most comedy films today. The comedy is in how over-the-top it is. Anything other than brash, profane, obvious humor doesn't seem to resonate with today's audience.

[KidBk313]

this is crap. he doesn't look or sound anything like Brando.

[jerkylfish]

You're right- he doesn't... and that's why this is funny. Elliot was kind of a 'meta-comic' in the 80's, and ahead of his time in a lot of the characters he did. At that time, every comic was doing the same stand-up routine and we were flooded with impressions- most were good at imitating the target but failed to be funny. Part of this character from Elliot is a parody of 'comedians doing impressions' imho.

[WeaselHalfbreed]

That;s the point. It's so absurd, that's why it;s funny. Like he says, the audience can either laugh or sit there and be baffled. Chris Elliott: Either you get him or you don't.

[piercingmist]

what a shitty impression

[JRR951]

i agree... horrible

[kammererbr]

@piercingmist what a shitty sense of humor

[unamuno42]

how did chris elliot blow them? he appeared in movies and did the best that he could with his weird style. he is an ugly man, and ugly men should not be stars.

[Lolifery]

Very True..he was destined to be a CULT hero..most people dont "GET" him anyway..

[vikings844]

Funny shit,chris elliot was the best.

[Scripp]

Chris had a "Andy Kaufman" quality but never realized how to use his talent.

[Scripp]

Chris Elliot was given so many opportunities to become a super star and blew them all.

[shoemanbundy]

good god the audience sucks :(