Hilarious House Of FrightensteinReturn toTransylvania Pt.2/2

[2427301]

OMG..This is to this day one of the best shows i grew up with while living in Edmonton. Im 45 now and still quote Billy Van/ The Count/The Wolfman and all the others.

Thank you Bill for all the great laughs and more importantly.... u made us feel very comfortable. You're talent is amazing...Thank you. JerryBK

[PrankZabba]

Billy Van will always be a superstar to me, and alot of us!

[brandoman79]

The Librarian was my favourite character of Billy's I used to love how he would try to make a fairy tale or nursery rhyme sound as *scary* as possible LOL

[gaza2421]

Watching Hilarious House was a Sunday morning ritual for my brother & I.

Funny how memories of that long ago are scattered, yet I can watch clips of the show I haven't seen for years, and still remember the lines. Thanks Billy for great a show like no other!

[gbriff]

thanks billy for all the fun you were great i was addicted the this show use to watch it at 7am before school

[pgc4sean]

RIP Billy.

[Dared2DoIT]

Oh wow. I just Googled him and I just found out he died. How bitter sweet. :( Thank you for the great childhood memories!

[Dared2DoIT]

OMG I loved this show when i was a kid! Even though I always knew it was coming, I would laugh HYSTERICALLY at Grizelda always hitting her head on the pots! And I also always laughed when she would always admire herself and how she always thought she was soooo beautiful. I still laugh just thinking about it!!!!!! ROFL

That was just absolute PURE genius. PURE GENIUS!

[jwdj88]

Thanks for sharing. I grew up in a small western New York town and watched CHCH saturday mornings. This show was my absolute favorite. Billy Van was a true genius. I have always remembered this show and it was a joy to find this video on here. God Bless Billy Van!!!

[Godzie1]

I now feel cheated & denied living in Chicago in 71.

Not being able to enjoy this show in those years.

We had Creature Features & Svengooli but did not compare to this show!

Canada is cool!

Thanks for posting! :)

[bigballzta]

I am so appreciative of the fact that you chose to post these videos.. thank you

[grabthebrassring71]

Thanks DAKlives for posting the Billy Van interview and to all the others for posting the 'HHoF' videos. It's been great to relive the memories!

[jzerony]

i would watch this show like a mental patient.... transfixed.... just staring at the many faces. Those were great make-up applications. One year for Halloween I did my best to look like the wolfman - complete with overalls and a 45rpm hanging from my neck. It was my ode to Billy Van.

[jenzeppelin]

i am a huge fan of the show - this is first television show i can remember watching ever in my life, which makes it very special to me...i've always loved it, still do...

[WolfHeavyMetal]

It' so gratifying to see how many American kids and even one in Australia loved the HHOF and Billy Van's great characterizations. My favorite was the Count. I'm proud that Billy was a Canadian actor, and sad that he wasn't recognized enough worldwide, especially considering his awesome talent. He was truly a gifted comedian, and a humble man.

Gone too soon.

[emms10]

billy van was the best,came before second city and sctv.

[videocircus]

Brilliant

[govermentufo]

i wish i had that chaire . i will get one mad same thing its sow cool

[wotan46]

hi umm from Australia an i fondly recall watching this show in the 1970,s ,all the years since id forgotten the title how wonderful to find it again an relive my childhood thank you so much for uploading the videos you have of it in kind regards always Mark

[HUTINAK]

What a classy guy

[jpj028]

Growing up in Buffalo, NY I would watch CHCH TV11 and I was mesmerized by Billy Van. To this day I thank Billy for making my Saturday mornings. RIP Billy

[Elric33239]

I an American and I remember this show as a kid! Sorry about the loss of Billy Van! I also remember his appearances on The Sonny & Cher Show. Another unsung talent that's deeply missed. I've gotta hunt down the HHOF DVD if it's available in the US!

[miced]

"when im calling y...AH!" i frickin laughed out loud. man he was awesome. so damn funny and talented. id sit w/ my cereal every northern ontario sat morn to watch this. i bought the box set. i miss Billy Van.

[BigMafiaKiller]

billy van rocks he is so talented

[RavenCrane13]

Bill Van pure geniuse I was and still am addictied to HHOF I love his role as The Count thank you for posting this:D

[mctrmt]

Thanks so much for that. I have fond memories of that show!

[HailMetal12]

ahhahha, " I gently closed the window....and crushed it's fucking skull" Oh, billy, you will be missed.

[cowtippingrocks]

@HailMetal12 haha i laughed my ass off. You totally didnt see that coming :D

[tornmask]

oh darnit! i did'nt know Billy V. passed away! i really luv'd His comedy act n dis AWESOME show w/ Mr.Vince. They were real COOOL.dag! i miss Them already. =0(

[squmak]

billy looks like my teacher from last year.

[oneeyedgeek]

I remember watching these shows, and I loved them! I don't think I could even pick a favorite character.

[brianomara]

I used to live in Buffalo, NY and watch "Hilarious House.." after school. I owe a large part of my humor and writing to Billy Van, as well as most comedians performing today. I was very fortunate to grow up on a Canadian border and be exposed to such great improv talent. "Take off, it's the beauty way to go.."

Viva Billy Van

[sondog42]

I never knew of this interview. What a real suprise! Definitely made my week getting to see this.

[cowtippingrocks]

"I gently closed the window, and crushed his fucking skull" I wonder if they got that on tape. That would have been funny as hell. Billy Van was a genius!

[duran]

awesome

really cool that you went ahead and did this in your second year. do u still attend sheridan?

[CGAWLEY]

Dak-

I vaguely remember the improv show that appears in snippets during this piece, but I can't remember its name! Can you help, & maybe post some slips if you have them?

[CGAWLEY]

I figured it out! Party Game!

[DAKlives]

very glad to find a fellow billyhead lol

"glory, glory transyvaia"

[foolybop]

that was awesome!!!! Billy is the man. I used to love that show. especially grizelda!

[DAKlives]

me as well glad you liked it!

DAK

[DAKlives]

i was addicted to that show as a kid hehe

mind you there wasn't much to watch in Canada then for kids anyhow,beyond the usual "kiddie crap"

"glory glory transyvainia..."

the formerly dead,

DAK

[littlemikey1954]

@DAKlives I was 17 when I first got turned on to THHOF in 1971, proving that you don't have to be a kid to enjoy the comic genius and mad mayhem that made HHOF what it was. I especially enjoyed the Wolfman and the Librarian. Fortunately this program reached Buffalo NY (and surrounding area) where I lived at the time.

[cheezit83]

I thought this was an interesting film and I had never heard of Billy Van. I was thinking what a fun job that would be, without thinking of how much work it was too.