@jacobtallman and todays comedy is better??? One thought um today's comedy is worse now dropping F bombs and a bombs after each and everyword. I'd say that this was the best of any comedy I have ever heard.
I am laughing so hard that I can barely make a comment!! xDDD I like this dude so much. I have to mention that he does not speak in so much profanity unlike the ones we hear nowadays. Do not get me wrong I still laugh at those comedians.
Awww, miss this funny man so much. Saw him in Vegas doing the Frankensteikn routine - wish someone could find that - he was a brilliant man, long before today's "comedians"! Love the WC byte ! We all miss ya - forever RIP Charlie.....
Charlie made lots of people laugh....me included. Call him what you will. He brought joy to many. That is all that matters to me. If he was a "hack"....so be it. He was one funny hack! :-)
A true comic genius....its cool watching him crack up a little too!!! I did not know he passed...Jan 27/11. 83 yrs old. RIP Charlie and thanks for the laughs! :-)
he always left me in tears. he was the original wacky comic. robin williams and jim carrey owe their careers to charlie. God bless you,charlie,and thanks for so many belly laughs. R.I.P.
Love you, Charlie!! I got the pleasure of living across the street from you these last 7 years and you always made me and so many others laugh. Rest in peace.
I think ah,ha,ha,h..I will.....have......ha,ha,ha,..six pack abs now,ha,ha,ha,ha,this guy was great! I do remember him on the first broadcast of these shows,for i'm 44yrs old.
Kinda sad, I heard about this fellow from the LA Times Obituary Column. You'd think they would have talked about him more as a celebrated comedian. I'll have to see more, but I like what I am seeing, R.I.P.
I knew Charlie Callas' father. He worked at Exxon in Maywood NJ. He father was very proud of Charlie. Charlie had a gift. I am in show business and i can assure you that 80% of the comedians today have ripped off Charlie's materal. He was constantly the highlight of the Dean Martin Roasts. He is one of the few Stars that stayed close friends with both Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin over the years that each did not speak to each other. That says a lot about a persons character
“With Callas bombing, Carson made a whistling-buzzing sound — as if tracing a bomb’s trajectory. In comic desperation, Callas leaned over and shoved Carson. Carson… was so annoyed that… in front of his television audience, he told Callas that he’d never appear on the show again. Carson kept his word.”
@antho214 Sadly, Charlie just passed away last night. Remembered him from Switch with Robert Wagner and Eddie Albert. RIP Charlie, you will truely be missed!
This man is beyond funny. His facial expressions & the sounds he makes when stuttering are side splitting. It doesn't matter if the joke is funny or not. Just watching him tell it is enough to make one wet their pants. If anyone has not yet seen his hysterical performance in "The Big Mouth" watch it the first chance you get. He steals the movie.
i found out who he is from a Simpsons episode in Branson,Missouri where he was making funny noises on stage. Simpsons has officially spoofed everyone!
CHARLIES GREATEST CHARACTER IS THE INFAMOUS CAPTAIN WEIRD.THIS SHIT WILL MAKE YOU PISS YOURSELF.I WAS ENTERTAINED FOR MY ENTIRE CHILDHOOD BY THIS GUY,CAPTAIN WEIRD IS A COMBINATION OF ALL HIS ABILITY.ITS AMAZING .I WOULD BE ASTOWNDED IF SOMEONE COULD FIND THIS MATERIAL...CHARIE,THANK YOU FOR MY BEST CHILDHOOD TV MOMENTS...YOU NUMBER 1 FAN GREGANDREWS@MAIL.COM
Everyone was influenced by everyone. I love Callas -- he's an original. Jonathon Winters should have had the career that Robin Williams had. And then we have Carrot Top -- doing Rip Taylor's concept.
charlie is or was an acomplished jazz drummer, check out some of his videos on u-tube. when ever buddy rich was in vegas and if charlie was in the audience he would let charlie sit in with his band,, quite an honour. he is a very talented manwho deserved more recodnition that was accorded him.
Saw Charlie's Shotgun Routine 2 other times-Carson and the Flip Wilson. On Flip Wilson, the audience in the round were literally falling our of their seats laughing. He'd polished up Shotgun by then and it was the funniest standup routine ever. God Bless you Charlie -- you are a good man - you made those days cherished memories.
We visited with him last week and he is doing great! Still as funny as ever. There will never be another like Charlie. We love him and his wife dearly.
He is just making fun of anyone who stutters. Either he himself stutters through a routine, or he is he imitating someone who is. Though I must say he is very funny and camera friendly.
Those organizations for speech issues would probably be offended by this kind of humor.
p.s.: I heard about this guy by watching the 13th episode of the 13th season of Simpsons (Old Man and the Key) -- he was featured in a Branson, MO musical.
The genious part about this is that after a while the joke doesnt matter anymore at all, its the way he does the joke that counts, its so good that the joke and the clue doesnt matter in a way..
Thanks so much for posting this I had been looking all over for it but we always remembered it like it was yesterday. I first saw this like a year ago my brother and I are so glad someone had it. I'm surprised that a Charlie Callas DVD has never been released with this footage as far as I know.
Charlie Callas at his best. We can't get enough of this video. Even though we know what's coming we still laugh like crazy at it.We watch the same video to get our day started. We watch it over and over again. We can't get enough of CHARLIE CALLAS!!!. He's the best.
Sorry that was a lame jokoy-joke. I love Charlie too. Altough not as much as you do, what you appear to be feeling is pure lust. I just appreciate him as a comedian.
Charlie Callas is one of the most decent comedians that I ever listened to. We've watched this clip over and over and it's just as funny as the first time. I like his stuff because it doesn't have any FOUL LANUAGE in it. Where did all the good comics get to? There ought to be more LIKE CHARLIE CALLIS!!!
Saw Charlie do this on T.V. first time . This time I think it was on the Jerry Lewis Telathon for M.D.. If you look close you see him for a few seconds in the background laughing! He (Jerry) really loved it ! Charlie is a comic Genius!!!!.
My whole family loved him and his act. Remember Charlie's "trademark" wearing a white bridal gown and veil? OMG! He beats Corp. Klinger from M.A.S.H.!
I have watched this routine at least a dozen times and can't stop laughing. Even though I know what's coming it's still so very funny. The man's a genius. A big thanks to the provider.
Robin WIlliams is a great performer, but he's a well known thief. He steals from a LOT of comics, mostly unknown ones he sees in clubs and he rapes their minds. Charlie Callas is a true original!
I watched this clip again after some time. It's killer. Truly, a gifted performer. So I did a little research. As far as I can tell, Charlie is still among us. Will be 83 in December.
Funny is funny. Sam Kinison, George Carlin and RIchard Pryor were so called "dirty" and were still brilliant, but you're right about most of the "comics" today being foul mouthed just for the sake of being foul mouthed and they suck big time. They sure don't make 'em like Callas, Hope, Benny, Foster Brooks and the other old timers anymore!
I remember seeing Charlie do this bit on Ed Sullivan in the 1960's. You are right: today's so called "comics" have to use 4 letter words to get a laugh. Their audience appreciates no talent, foul mouthed "comics".
Charlie was my favourite comedian when I was 10 years old. He taught me that being extremely over the top crazy is a life long gift to be shared... being the youngest of 5 brothers I surely couldn't miss getting attention with his material.
What a brilliant combination of wit, charm and timing. Thanx for posting this vid. I think... I'll (phhttt) I just might (fahhfa ya' hee-heah) buy some of his videos ;)
i loved this guy when I was younger - I remembered Captain Weird the other day, and have trolled the net trying to find him. This clip was worth every minute of surfing! What a brilliant bloke!
I dicovered Charlie for the first time on the Andy Williams Show doing his Capt. Weird bit. He can also be seen in British entertainer Des O'connor's variety show and as a guest on the Flip Wilson Show. His appearances on Flip Wilson were hilarious. He is one of the greatest impressionists I've seen. Looking like no-one he could look, act and sound like anyone.
jeezus - a one-trick pony ...he would have been over-exposed very quickly in today's world....
pa20002000 1 day ago
i dont get it, not saying it is bad i just dont understand why he keeps repeating stuff can someone give me the background
micwiz 2 weeks ago
this guy was beatboxin' and remixin' years before it got popular in rap... lol... well that's how it seems to me anyways!
MuzixMon2 1 month ago
wowowowow i always wanted to see this guy because of the simpsons..........i dont get it
8263ston 1 month ago
@8263ston ,,,me too...I guess at the time it was original...
pa20002000 1 day ago
I loved this guy... lol
DatrixTSW2011 3 months ago
haha what a fucking tool!
skaseisback 3 months ago
this is just horrid!
caltrof 3 months ago
Ugh the terrible shit that passed for comedy back in the day.
jacobtallman 3 months ago
@jacobtallman and todays comedy is better??? One thought um today's comedy is worse now dropping F bombs and a bombs after each and everyword. I'd say that this was the best of any comedy I have ever heard.
DatrixTSW2011 3 months ago
je skvělej!
filot224 4 months ago
Does this guy have tourette's?
Sherpaful 5 months ago
@Sherpaful Nope it is an act he does/did.
DatrixTSW2011 3 months ago
lol i cant get enough of this! especially 2:26
Msilikenachos 5 months ago
This guy is 230 trillion times funnier than Dane Cook. Which isn't saying much.
ProjectFlashlight612 6 months ago
I am laughing so hard that I can barely make a comment!! xDDD I like this dude so much. I have to mention that he does not speak in so much profanity unlike the ones we hear nowadays. Do not get me wrong I still laugh at those comedians.
hellowillie 6 months ago
Not funny at all. And I used to like him.:-)
MrSmartBob 6 months ago
NAAAAAHT FUNNY.
interiorcrock 7 months ago
this guy isnt as bad as opie and anthony made him out to be
htezerdi 8 months ago
@htezerdi no, he is.
KidMoon23 7 months ago
Awww, miss this funny man so much. Saw him in Vegas doing the Frankensteikn routine - wish someone could find that - he was a brilliant man, long before today's "comedians"! Love the WC byte ! We all miss ya - forever RIP Charlie.....
NatureMuzic 8 months ago
Charlie made lots of people laugh....me included. Call him what you will. He brought joy to many. That is all that matters to me. If he was a "hack"....so be it. He was one funny hack! :-)
digitalwarrior1000 9 months ago
Funnier then Mike Destefano....
Stvnfrench5 10 months ago
Exactly! And if that is all you have seen of him....shame on you nickypeeps.
digitalwarrior1000 10 months ago
Look at that face! If he did the voice he could also have done a stunning Bill Cosby impression.
BlackFlameSupremacy 10 months ago
God Bless You, Charlie. Keep 'em laughing in heaven.
TheFrankenstein72 11 months ago 12
A true comic genius....its cool watching him crack up a little too!!! I did not know he passed...Jan 27/11. 83 yrs old. RIP Charlie and thanks for the laughs! :-)
digitalwarrior1000 11 months ago
They owe everything to Jerry Lewis
Bluestard 11 months ago
"i'm gonna sh...,i"m gonna sh...,i'm gonna sh...,
not here you aint!"
he always left me in tears. he was the original wacky comic. robin williams and jim carrey owe their careers to charlie. God bless you,charlie,and thanks for so many belly laughs. R.I.P.
12161euclid 11 months ago 5
Loved him in the 60s/70s! RIP, Charlie.
50Violetta 11 months ago
OMG IM DYING, My stomach hurts from laughing and tears are rolling!!!
jeffnlisa 11 months ago
@jeffnlisa Not a bit of vulgarity at all. I loved Charlie.
skateboardgumby 11 months ago
Love you, Charlie!! I got the pleasure of living across the street from you these last 7 years and you always made me and so many others laugh. Rest in peace.
brewspam 1 year ago
I think ah,ha,ha,h..I will.....have......ha,ha,ha,..six pack abs now,ha,ha,ha,ha,this guy was great! I do remember him on the first broadcast of these shows,for i'm 44yrs old.
mrchopperking1 1 year ago
A true comic genius. He will be missed.
tomandsuehunter1 1 year ago 3
Rest in peace Charlie Callas. Thanks for the laughs! God bless you!
iowaboomer 1 year ago
Now I know were rap music came from.
ImOfNope 1 year ago 3
some foks don't understand classic comedy and talent.
JORDANWASAGEM 1 year ago
Absolutely brilliant! This guy always made me laugh.
twh4343 1 year ago
Kinda sad, I heard about this fellow from the LA Times Obituary Column. You'd think they would have talked about him more as a celebrated comedian. I'll have to see more, but I like what I am seeing, R.I.P.
gogbat 1 year ago
R.I.P. Charlie. Unlike the comedians of today, you truly were funny and entertaining. You will be missed.
edwardnorton04 1 year ago 3
RIP Charlie. Thanks for the laughs.
boots61 1 year ago 2
I knew Charlie Callas' father. He worked at Exxon in Maywood NJ. He father was very proud of Charlie. Charlie had a gift. I am in show business and i can assure you that 80% of the comedians today have ripped off Charlie's materal. He was constantly the highlight of the Dean Martin Roasts. He is one of the few Stars that stayed close friends with both Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin over the years that each did not speak to each other. That says a lot about a persons character
Shho13 1 year ago
I don't get it. What's so funny? He just keeps making annoying honking noises.
wrlord 1 year ago 2
RIP Charlie, youll be missed!
Steve1460 1 year ago 2
back when comedy was worth watching and listening to. You will be missed!
MrRayge82 1 year ago
He knows this is so funny, he kept laughing himself. This is an awesome clip. thanks for the posting.
gingerbread1231 1 year ago
rest in peace
19dec1981 1 year ago
never heard of him before seems a great comic will be missed
mandstngt 1 year ago
Great fellow, always good for laughs. Never appreciated by the mainstream. Thanks for the laughs :)
pedrocooper 1 year ago
RIP Charlie, there are few comics like you, thanks for the laughs!
HunterMann 1 year ago
One of my fave comedians of all time. Loved him in Big Mouth!
zappafanx 1 year ago
RIP Charlie, I will never forget you buddy. I love your jokes and keep them laughing in heaven.
Joannec95 1 year ago
RIP Charlie, you were truly Godsent.
TheEscapist18 1 year ago
“Johnny Carson was also impressed by Callas…
“Then came the night of Sept. 21, 1982.
“With Callas bombing, Carson made a whistling-buzzing sound — as if tracing a bomb’s trajectory. In comic desperation, Callas leaned over and shoved Carson. Carson… was so annoyed that… in front of his television audience, he told Callas that he’d never appear on the show again. Carson kept his word.”
NYT obit.
7855waldo 1 year ago
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@antho214 actually, he just died recently. i guess it was a premature R.I.P. he was a funny man.
quickpickandthick 1 year ago
@antho214 actually, he just died recently. i guess it was a premature R.I.P. he was a funny man.
quickpickandthick 1 year ago
@antho214
humm.. he is now passed. rip Charlie
jjesgirl 1 year ago
@antho214
Not anymore.
The911Shaman 1 year ago
@antho214 Not anymore RIP Charlie
fredb49 1 year ago
@antho214
Until today. Now he's dead as a doornail.
r32adt3db 1 year ago
@antho214 Charlie died today.
kimann248 1 year ago
RIP Honey....
love2inifinity 1 year ago
Rest in peace. The reason I'm calling is that today is your death day and we all pitched in to buy you a present...
ePhilosopher9 1 year ago
He actually died today. RIP Charlie
drmowrey 1 year ago
@drmowrey No, He actually died yesterday, January 27, 2011 at the age of 86.
whatitis99 1 year ago
reminds me of Dick Van Dyke, Mel Blanc and Jerry Lewis.
aleon1018 1 year ago
@antho214 Unfortunately, after today, not anymore. RIP Charlie.
Bogframe 1 year ago
@antho214 not any more!~
scottshu975 1 year ago
@antho214 He ain't now,R.I.P to one of the all-time funniest comics.
banner74 1 year ago
@antho214 He died yesterday 27 January 2011 at the age of 86.
Vitarai 1 year ago
@antho214 He died yesterday 27 January 2011 at the age of 86.
Vitarai 1 year ago
Charlie Callas just passed away at age 86 1/28/2011
Florence306 1 year ago
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@Florence306 No, He actually died yesterday, January 27, 2011 at the age of 86.
whatitis99 1 year ago
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whatitis99 1 year ago
RIP Charlie :(
alshouse 1 year ago
@antho214 Sadly, Charlie just passed away last night. Remembered him from Switch with Robert Wagner and Eddie Albert. RIP Charlie, you will truely be missed!
sed1228 1 year ago
the vast majority of people watching this dont get the phone dialing reference.
TheLarwar 1 year ago
WOW WOW WOW WOW
alshouse 1 year ago
@antho214 He resides in las vegas
Fortyfiveafter 1 year ago
This mans still alive n kicking. Still a jokester here in vegas
Fortyfiveafter 1 year ago
This man is beyond funny. His facial expressions & the sounds he makes when stuttering are side splitting. It doesn't matter if the joke is funny or not. Just watching him tell it is enough to make one wet their pants. If anyone has not yet seen his hysterical performance in "The Big Mouth" watch it the first chance you get. He steals the movie.
MOONBATEXTERMINATOR 1 year ago
This reminds me exactly of the phone conversation that I had today about throwing a birthday party for myself and hoping no one would show up.
ePhilosopher9 1 year ago
i found out who he is from a Simpsons episode in Branson,Missouri where he was making funny noises on stage. Simpsons has officially spoofed everyone!
quincee33 1 year ago
This is so original. Charlie is a treasure! Great fun!!!
kyokogodai 1 year ago
I LOVED this guy....was so damned funny!!!
Greenhornet270 1 year ago
Was the character of Klunk from Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines based on Charlie Callas?
Dudufrias 1 year ago
Today's my HUHHHH today's my HUHHHH
Now I remember what made me start stuttering back in the late 60's...
DancingSpiderman 1 year ago
CHARLIES GREATEST CHARACTER IS THE INFAMOUS CAPTAIN WEIRD.THIS SHIT WILL MAKE YOU PISS YOURSELF.I WAS ENTERTAINED FOR MY ENTIRE CHILDHOOD BY THIS GUY,CAPTAIN WEIRD IS A COMBINATION OF ALL HIS ABILITY.ITS AMAZING .I WOULD BE ASTOWNDED IF SOMEONE COULD FIND THIS MATERIAL...CHARIE,THANK YOU FOR MY BEST CHILDHOOD TV MOMENTS...YOU NUMBER 1 FAN GREGANDREWS@MAIL.COM
1ANDONLYBODACIOUS 1 year ago 2
Gosh this guy is great.
matthewmtt 1 year ago
@matthewmtt This guy is so silly and I love him because his humor is so great.
Joannec95 1 year ago
I like to download this guy.
Joannec95 1 year ago
I've tried imitating Charlie. I can't. You can't. Nobody can :)
alshouse 1 year ago
So charlie was fired on live air from johnny for pushing him ,I wonder where i can find that video anywhere?
GiovaniB52 1 year ago
Good for everyone next generation of that Jim Carrey is great as well as Charlie Callas taught him or never know
nightmetal7 1 year ago
this sucks........LOL
ctmale1956 1 year ago
nobody better.
CabbageRollem 1 year ago
Love the comedy bird sound Charlie makes at 3:34. This is hysterical!
garylandgren 1 year ago
"looks like a moose... stutters... ::BANG:: shoot some birds!"
Nutmeg2063 1 year ago
I don't get it. Is the funny part where me makes the weird "uuuurhh" noises?
bagelsandstuff 1 year ago
I'd love to see the clip from Carson where Callas does the Indian character - giving the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce report. Does anyone have it?
tallpaul521 1 year ago
Wish I could find his old routine about an Indian and bows and arrows!!! anybody know or ever hear of it??
SoSharp41 1 year ago
Sorry, my fault. I thought he passed a few years back. Glad he`s still with us.
Sorry Charlie. Didn`t mean to say goodbye early. Hope you`re around another 100 years!! You`re a class act!!
whyyeseyec 1 year ago
That`s knee slappin` humor there! RIP Charlie. You`re still making people laugh!!
whyyeseyec 1 year ago
@whyyeseyec Hes staring in a movie this october
lbable 1 year ago
@whyyeseyec Timeliness is next to goodliness.
ePhilosopher9 1 year ago
I love him. I always watched him when I was growing up. Still makes me laugh today. Thanks for posting
terrilew76 1 year ago
Everyone was influenced by everyone. I love Callas -- he's an original. Jonathon Winters should have had the career that Robin Williams had. And then we have Carrot Top -- doing Rip Taylor's concept.
tallpaul521 2 years ago 2
You think Charlie was influenced by Jerry Lewis? And you think Jim Carrey was influenced by Charlie? :)
alshouse 2 years ago
I tried imitating Charlie Callas. I think I sprained my face :)
alshouse 2 years ago 15
I laughed till I cried!
Joey5559 2 years ago
wahahaha!! a genius!!
acerb45666555 2 years ago
Charlie Callas is a scream. Love him. I've been a fan since his days on the Dean Martin celebrity roasts.
TheLousyCafe1960 2 years ago
Still hilarious years later. Esp @ 4:05, "Hit The Drum!"
sagalat 2 years ago
Charlie is 85 this year.
mrbluto3 2 years ago
dumb...
frrrrrrunkis!!!
cjdobbs42285 2 years ago 3
According to Charlie's website, he did stutter when he was young. Reading Shakespeare is what cured him of it.
BCK 2 years ago
Where is Charlie these days ?? Love this guy
Giovani22 2 years ago
Love how Charlie cracks himself up!
BCK 2 years ago
Today's my bouh, today's my bouh... Today's My Birthday. Very funny as well as his entire bit.
Shadow4000000 2 years ago
This is your fouh...this is your fouh. fy fy friend. hilarious
Shadow4000000 2 years ago 2
Now I know who Jim Carrey ripped off.
rayjr62 2 years ago 31
@rayjr62 Ripping off would imply he stole bits.
DarekHB 1 year ago
@rayjr62 How right you are!
skateboardgumby 11 months ago
charlie is or was an acomplished jazz drummer, check out some of his videos on u-tube. when ever buddy rich was in vegas and if charlie was in the audience he would let charlie sit in with his band,, quite an honour. he is a very talented manwho deserved more recodnition that was accorded him.
sailin1934 2 years ago 3
Saw Charlie's Shotgun Routine 2 other times-Carson and the Flip Wilson. On Flip Wilson, the audience in the round were literally falling our of their seats laughing. He'd polished up Shotgun by then and it was the funniest standup routine ever. God Bless you Charlie -- you are a good man - you made those days cherished memories.
bharfarar 3 years ago
Thanks for the info. I assume this clip is from Jerry Lewis' talk show. I recall that Charlie was Jerry's sideman -cohost
martinimerlin 2 years ago
Thank God for Youtube.
I've been looking for this routine forever.
Charlie's the funniest!
acousticguitartips 3 years ago
To all who love Charlie!
We visited with him last week and he is doing great! Still as funny as ever. There will never be another like Charlie. We love him and his wife dearly.
c8group 3 years ago 2
Please give Mr. Callas my best wishes -- a longtime huge fan. So glad to hear that he is doing well.
martinimerlin 3 years ago
Your friends with Charlie???
Giovani22 2 years ago
A REALLY good drummer as well!!!
waltandrus 3 years ago
Charlie works in "Winchester Cathedral", "In The Mood" WC Fields and an accurate shotgun gauge reference -- he's great!!!
martinimerlin 3 years ago
I saw Charlie open for Sinatra in 1981 at Resorts International in A.C. when I was 17! GREAT show!
graceg1971 3 years ago
Callas is a master! Wasn't he Jerry Lewis' sidekick on his short lived talk show?
martinimerlin 3 years ago
does anyone know what happened to him?
leoo1313 3 years ago
according to the simpsons he ended up in branson??? he might have done...
bass234 3 years ago
I heard that he's 82 years old...God bless him. I know he's bought a lot of laughter to me and to many. There's no comedian like him today.
leoo1313 3 years ago
this guy was talent!
bmd200 3 years ago
i read that he used to be a a a stutterer
bmd200 3 years ago
He is just making fun of anyone who stutters. Either he himself stutters through a routine, or he is he imitating someone who is. Though I must say he is very funny and camera friendly.
Those organizations for speech issues would probably be offended by this kind of humor.
p.s.: I heard about this guy by watching the 13th episode of the 13th season of Simpsons (Old Man and the Key) -- he was featured in a Branson, MO musical.
GrandAbbot 3 years ago
I've stuttered for fifty years and I thinks Callus is the freakin limit
slydewinder 3 years ago
now thats good comedy
Alirezajazayeri 3 years ago
A year later. I still laugh my ass off on this one...THE GREATEST
sagalat 3 years ago
Oops, I meant another one of the comedy greats.
Rawk4Life 3 years ago
Was that Jerry Lewis cracking up at 1:38? He was enough one of the comedy greats of years past.
Rawk4Life 3 years ago
The genious part about this is that after a while the joke doesnt matter anymore at all, its the way he does the joke that counts, its so good that the joke and the clue doesnt matter in a way..
Brilliant!
dopie82 3 years ago 9
To "The Leisure Pirate",i.e., Captain Jack Sparrow:
Examine your own masculinity! Mine's fine--
I've got girls in every port! I like Charlie Callas for lotsa' LUSTY LAUGHS only!!!
jimster58 3 years ago
One of the greats. He did a very funny segment about Joan Collins posing in Playboy.
freakanegg 3 years ago
Charlie was the best.. THERE ARE NOT ANY COMEDIANS LEFT LIKE CHARLIE... I STILL watch THIS OVER AND OVER ..LOVE YOU Charlie
CARMAY56 3 years ago
Thanks so much for posting this I had been looking all over for it but we always remembered it like it was yesterday. I first saw this like a year ago my brother and I are so glad someone had it. I'm surprised that a Charlie Callas DVD has never been released with this footage as far as I know.
cspaikido 3 years ago
Very, very funny! Today, someone would take offense of this act as making fun of people with disabilities. Not politically correct or something.
rtech580 3 years ago
Too bad, because it's funny.
rdangelo 3 years ago
PC wasn't applicable in the 70's.
BCK 2 years ago
Charlie Callas is the best. Cant get enough of this video. Watch it every morning to get the day started. Good work Charlie!!!!!!!!
jimster58 3 years ago
Charlie Callas at his best. We can't get enough of this video. Even though we know what's coming we still laugh like crazy at it.We watch the same video to get our day started. We watch it over and over again. We can't get enough of CHARLIE CALLAS!!!. He's the best.
jimster58 3 years ago
Schizophrenic much?
Sorry that was a lame jokoy-joke. I love Charlie too. Altough not as much as you do, what you appear to be feeling is pure lust. I just appreciate him as a comedian.
TPHS
TheLeisurePirate 3 years ago
Highlight for me: A pop culture joke. When he says Winchester he almost imperceptibly starts to say "Cathedral." That was a big song in the 60s.
jsharp1701 3 years ago
another great comic...does anyone remember his captain weird on the andy williams show?
hysterical! i remember this kind of skit in a movie he made with jerry lewis the bellhop i think
pdogone1 3 years ago
Charlie Callas is one of the most decent comedians that I ever listened to. We've watched this clip over and over and it's just as funny as the first time. I like his stuff because it doesn't have any FOUL LANUAGE in it. Where did all the good comics get to? There ought to be more LIKE CHARLIE CALLIS!!!
jimster58 3 years ago 2
He's actually doing a new film as we speak
"Horrorween" My favorite was when he played Frank Sinatras body guard during Franks Roast by Dean Martin.
lionpaw38 3 years ago
Charlie broke me up years ago,and he breaks me up now!I beleive he broke up Carson,too.
webseeker2008 3 years ago 2
At 1:37 that is Jerry Lewis laughing in the wings.
sussexcounty 4 years ago
....ya' think?
cosmookramer 3 years ago
Saw Charlie do this on T.V. first time . This time I think it was on the Jerry Lewis Telathon for M.D.. If you look close you see him for a few seconds in the background laughing! He (Jerry) really loved it ! Charlie is a comic Genius!!!!.
stubuddy 4 years ago
Charlie brings back such great memories!
My whole family loved him and his act. Remember Charlie's "trademark" wearing a white bridal gown and veil? OMG! He beats Corp. Klinger from M.A.S.H.!
JM
ChypreMe 4 years ago
I have watched this routine at least a dozen times and can't stop laughing. Even though I know what's coming it's still so very funny. The man's a genius. A big thanks to the provider.
interestedMNM 4 years ago 2
laughing my ass off. great video thanks.
stuthepoogh 4 years ago 2
Remember him in the seventies and this is so0000 hysterical,the folks in the audience must be wetting in their drawers...
BEESAREGLAD 4 years ago 2
Robin WIlliams is a great performer, but he's a well known thief. He steals from a LOT of comics, mostly unknown ones he sees in clubs and he rapes their minds. Charlie Callas is a true original!
Bopalena 4 years ago
i wonder if he ever gave robin williams lessons?
rtjbuffwnynumberone 4 years ago 2
I watched this clip again after some time. It's killer. Truly, a gifted performer. So I did a little research. As far as I can tell, Charlie is still among us. Will be 83 in December.
Bluntfacts 4 years ago
Funny is funny. Sam Kinison, George Carlin and RIchard Pryor were so called "dirty" and were still brilliant, but you're right about most of the "comics" today being foul mouthed just for the sake of being foul mouthed and they suck big time. They sure don't make 'em like Callas, Hope, Benny, Foster Brooks and the other old timers anymore!
Bopalena 4 years ago 2
I remember seeing Charlie do this bit on Ed Sullivan in the 1960's. You are right: today's so called "comics" have to use 4 letter words to get a laugh. Their audience appreciates no talent, foul mouthed "comics".
vibra64 4 years ago
Charlie was my favourite comedian when I was 10 years old. He taught me that being extremely over the top crazy is a life long gift to be shared... being the youngest of 5 brothers I surely couldn't miss getting attention with his material.
What a brilliant combination of wit, charm and timing. Thanx for posting this vid. I think... I'll (phhttt) I just might (fahhfa ya' hee-heah) buy some of his videos ;)
newhindsight 4 years ago 2
i watch this once aday to make me laugh
jephee99 4 years ago
i loved this guy when I was younger - I remembered Captain Weird the other day, and have trolled the net trying to find him. This clip was worth every minute of surfing! What a brilliant bloke!
MissBeeny 4 years ago
The best there ever was. How lucky I logged onto your video. Am still laughing convulsively, knocked over a whole flute of cheap champagne too
sagalat 4 years ago
WTF????
Rexistens 4 years ago
I dicovered Charlie for the first time on the Andy Williams Show doing his Capt. Weird bit. He can also be seen in British entertainer Des O'connor's variety show and as a guest on the Flip Wilson Show. His appearances on Flip Wilson were hilarious. He is one of the greatest impressionists I've seen. Looking like no-one he could look, act and sound like anyone.
Garidoshi 4 years ago
Amazingly original! He's been performing for over 40 years and his material still holds up! You can still knock 'em dead today, Charlie!
Declan50 4 years ago 2