Jonathan Winters

[Genny164]

Jonathan Winters lives on in Robin Williams! Watch some of his clips and the resemblence of style is clear.

[cagneysangels]

Thank you so much for posting this - I haven't seen this since I was a kid, but always remembered it. Winters was a comic genius!

[kingbee39]

Jonathan Winters is THE FATHER OF IMPROV COMEDY...without him there would be no improv troupes or Whos Line(Robin Williams act would be VERY DIFFERENT also) or any of it...It all started with Mr. Winters

[lurchthing]

THE KING OF IMPROV

[veeseee128]

winters would have made a great character on the show the andy griffith show.

[bonzoforlife]

i died at 8:10

[tejastiger61]

Brilliant comic genius , who happens to be is a great actor with impeccable timing, which can turn the simple silly into side splitting hilarious . That is Jonathan Winters ......

[basserase]

I've watched several clips of him on You Tube and I've never once seen him repeat a gag. That seems to be pretty rare for comedians.

[spactick]

@basserase Everything you've ever seen of Jonathan Winters on TV was created on the spot. Miraculous. Genius without peer.

[gammarotor]

Jonathan Winters could come on a show like Johnny Carson and just tie his shoes and kill me. When Robin Williams was asked by Dick Cavett in an early interview who his major influences were he said,"Jonathan Winters and Alan Ludden"

[srvfan454]

That dude is crazy, He always kills me!

[vetalltheway]

I loved him in" It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World." There is no one better at what he does.

[veeseee128]

fairy tale theater

[danjf1]

He's been an inspiration to many a comedian. He really is the master of improvisation!

[PopeKurt]

god, he has so many laughs. He's amazing.

[veeseee128]

I heard robin williams was deeply influenced by winters. his comedy is similar to winters.

[MrFredfarkle]

After some 40 years, his caricatures remain eerily on target. I recently had to sit through an employee awards ceremony honoring someone with a personality remarkably similar to the Winterford Bowling Alleys award recipient appearing at 3:25 - 3:58.

[veeseee128]

I use to watch his show on Showtime in the early 80s, so funny!!

[baronVonCoppershm]

cant wait for him to play Papa Smurf

[k2ombs]

It's stunning to see how much of Robin Williams whole personality came directly from the influence J.W. had on him......almost to the point where I have lost some respect for Williams due to his almost shameless co-opting Winters whole approach......It's really remarkable!!

[gojiberries1]

Brilliant acting, and talent. Very funny and imaginative. : )

[tuxguys]

I hesitate to analyze his brilliance, what sets him apart from all the rest, including his heirs apparent, Williams and Carey... but...

Improv brilliance aside, there has never been a combination of sound effects, flirting with "blue" (but never getting there), surprise, characterization, and playfulness in any comedian such as this one. Pryor, Carlin, Bruce are close...

[i7don]

Octopussies!

[bstaples]

Absolutely brilliant!  What a great talent.

[godojoyo]

I can't stop laughing

[Oonaable]

Happy birthday, Jonathan! :-) You're the best.

[guodone]

Jonathan is one of the few comedians that make me laugh out loud. A brilliant comedian.

[connelpark]

comic genius Jonathan

[OldieMusicMan]

"How long you been dead? I'm tired of your old boardin' house!"

Everything he says makes me laugh. He is just unnatural -- no human should be that funny so quickly.

[BlakeMason2]

The character with the black hat was the best... heheheh

[vitodamico]

I love this man! He is the Best of the Best!!!

[whenmonkeysattack16]

kick awsomw

[KaptKan1]

Sheer genius. Jonathan Winters is the greatest improv comedian in history.

[southpore1]

One of the greatest comedians of all time.

[jpeanrkode]

Oh sting me!! HILARIOUS!

[grannydeb777]

Jonathan Winters has always cracked me up!!!!!!!!! That hasn't changed. Thanks for posting this. So cool.

[pickymickey]

what a riot!

1 of a kind.

[Rampantsuccess]

Brilliant brilliance!

[JustLeiLani]

lol 5:53 is too funny...your lil funky cahr

haha J.Winters is too much, in the best way possible!

[chalomirof63]

Anyone remember a JW special from the spring of 1965, with Steve Allen, Alexander Scourby the announcer. JW did a bit on "Rumley Phips, an ancient, senile teacher, (Class of '05"), and a bit on a "family picnic", (grandma, Lenny, the hired hand). One of the funniest shows ever.

[KingAbbaZaba]

amazing

[tmmmviii]

Just unbelievable.

[tmmmviii]

Almost scary, at times.

[Tdgonline]

Well, think the scariness was a part of the secret to Jonathan Winter's great comedy. Or his dark side. Something that was always there even during the era of bland comedy from the 60's.

[dayXsleeper]

Jonathan is someone no one will ever forget. The greats.

[dayXsleeper]

He was the best of the best. Remember Mork and Mindy Show, he was great.

[icartoon2]

Died laughing on the barbershop bit at 6:43. Ha!

[TFAKBCN]

One of the Best comedians.

Hope you can upload more of his ealier shows.

[sniperbub]

"sting me" "sting me" So funny

cant stop wacthing

hes great

5 of 5

[cmorris48]

Genius ! Thanks for posting.

[weatdamal]

Thank you! LOL