Dick Cavett & his audience cards / April 6, 1970

[JeffGR4]

Brilliant + Super Funny = Dick Cavett

[xtrmsprts]

He's amazing, even this isnt improv ... he's got an aura

[ceredigio]

Are there any videos of Cavett's Apollo 13-themed monologue from April 13, 1970, the night of the 'problem'? I saw a clip of it in the Ron Howard film and was wondering if the whole thing is out there somewhere.

[Yowzoe]

For impromptu responses, I'd say that Cavett was extremely witty. Does anyone know with certainty that they were not pre-rehearsed?

[wordverificationsuck]

Hey, it's Anderson Cooper from CNN!!!

Seriously though, don't they ever sound alike

[youvebeenthunderstru]

I honestly think his monologues got a bit confusing because he can't see the fucking audience! It seems like he's always squinting at the balcony or something like that.

[SweetVixen90210]

Awesome!! The early Dick Cavett was definitely funnier then his later work (much like Woody Allen). Proves once again you can be very funny without cursing or making fun of someone. Thanks for sharing this!!

[unfortunatebeam]

But he was making fun of people. Were you you even listening to this?

[youvebeenthunderstru]

Why does everybody hate Cavett? I think he's awesome and amazing.

[unfortunatebeam]

Just as many people love him I'm sure.

[dancingdiplodocus]

it is not that people in those days never got him.

It's just that most people under forty are used to audiences who will clap at anything, witless humour and onehundred km an hour conversations in which -

"it;s the economy, stupid"

is now the funniest joke you will hear on tv

and news stations which are shouty

[GreatStoneFace]

@youvebeenthunderstru Nobody hates him. Nobody who matters.

[TheTubePortal]

@youvebeenthunderstru Who hates Cavett? I've never heard that before. I've only ever heard good things about him.

[peeron]

Shut up or sober up there, or else!

[DiAnno13]

"We have to go away..." APPLAUSE

[friendofthedevil]

and he laughs at HIMSELF(sometimes he's the only one laughing)..hahaha...but he is kinda sweet

[seabisquick]

God he can crash and burn -- but he's so strangely endearing about it ...