Its sad that the tonight show now days only has one major star interview them for 20 min. the second person mabey a little less know interview them for 10 min. then have a music number with a band have them perfrom the last 5 min. of the show and they end the show. I miss the days of Johnny when they had major stars all throughout the show and all were on at the same time interacting like this clip.
After watching a number of these videos, I have started wondering if there was anything that Mel Blanc could not do. The man was a master of voice, acting, and music.
I've always heard that Benny was unusually generous in sharing the spotlight with his large cast of actors. Here's a good example; while Jack does the talking here, he sets up Mel for all the laughs. Of course it was a symbiotic relationship. Jack benefited from the talents of the cast he assembled, and they benefited from his humor and genius as well.
Watch Blanc closely when he started the Maxwell. This isn't just tightening the vocal chords and raising your voice an octave. The diaphram control, breathing skills, voice box, and mouth control were extraordinary. He makes it look so easy, but that had to take hundreds of hours of practice!
Pure genius! This is better television today than current television programming! Thank you so much for posting this clip! Off to watch Mary Tyler Moore now!
So much talent in one place at one time, you can line up a thousand of todays so-called comedic performers and you couldn't get half of what these three guys offered. The good ole days!
Its sad that the tonight show now days only has one major star interview them for 20 min. the second person mabey a little less know interview them for 10 min. then have a music number with a band have them perfrom the last 5 min. of the show and they end the show. I miss the days of Johnny when they had major stars all throughout the show and all were on at the same time interacting like this clip.
timtaylor2001 3 weeks ago
Doug E. Fresh - The Show!
alsdyall 3 weeks ago
After watching a number of these videos, I have started wondering if there was anything that Mel Blanc could not do. The man was a master of voice, acting, and music.
dharmaseed 3 weeks ago
Hope that Carson Productions leaves this clip up! They removed a bunch of mine and got 2 of my channels suspended!!!!
videoholiccollection 1 month ago
I've always heard that Benny was unusually generous in sharing the spotlight with his large cast of actors. Here's a good example; while Jack does the talking here, he sets up Mel for all the laughs. Of course it was a symbiotic relationship. Jack benefited from the talents of the cast he assembled, and they benefited from his humor and genius as well.
bus114 2 months ago 3
We have had great leaders in this country...but they are nothing compered to the people of this country.....
doowaditti 2 months ago
Classic!!
AthenaSchroedinger 4 months ago
Straight legends right here!!!
Chronos127 4 months ago
Was Mel Blanc already doing looney toons voices at this point
Jamescs007 5 months ago
@Jamescs007 Mel Blanc was doing Looney Tunes voices for more than 30 years before Carson started on The Tonight Show
spetnik 5 months ago
@spetnik Ok thanks for the info I didn't know how old Looney Tunes have been on the air
Jamescs007 5 months ago
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Jamescs007 5 months ago
LOVE IT! Three greats in one show.
iancorporated 5 months ago
Watch Blanc closely when he started the Maxwell. This isn't just tightening the vocal chords and raising your voice an octave. The diaphram control, breathing skills, voice box, and mouth control were extraordinary. He makes it look so easy, but that had to take hundreds of hours of practice!
ilmsff7 6 months ago
miss jack benny
robertrosejr1 7 months ago
0:20 - 0:32 I hope they paid you big, Mel! You need any water or anything?
jeprice08 7 months ago
evrything was covered in a shaggy rug back then
Jellogel 9 months ago
the tonight show sucks without Carson at the helm they should have taken it off the air when Carson left
Jamescs007 9 months ago 3
Most brilliant and versatile voiceover actor ever!
667mumble 10 months ago
my dad loved this routine . and so do i
blueiguy55 1 year ago
when they do the mexican routine mel's voice sound like speedy gonzales's
Jamescs007 1 year ago
@Jamescs007 Mel Blanc actually was the voice of Speedy Gonzales along with most of the Warner Brothers cartoon characters.
1966425 11 months ago
@1966425 that's what I was sying when he does the voice in this skit it sound like Speedy Gonzales
Jamescs007 11 months ago
These three comedic legends will never be forgotten!!
RIP!
Mel blanc (May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989)
Jack Benny (February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974)
Johnny carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005)
andross51 1 year ago 16
@andross51 totally agrees with you and when Carson left the tonight show the tonight show it should have been taken off the air
Jamescs007 5 months ago
Pure genius! This is better television today than current television programming! Thank you so much for posting this clip! Off to watch Mary Tyler Moore now!
robcorral777 1 year ago 7
we will never see these ppl again its such a shame that this generation only knows about swearing to make things funny
AutobotLover 1 year ago 2
So much talent in one place at one time, you can line up a thousand of todays so-called comedic performers and you couldn't get half of what these three guys offered. The good ole days!
zetroreyes 1 year ago 2
lol beatboxing lol jk jk!!! great ppl! ;)
LEIMALOCCA 1 year ago
God Bless Jack Benny.. And God Bless Mel Blanc who between the both of them, probably made a Zillion people laugh over the years.!
DallasPix 1 year ago 2
LOVE IT! T HEY BOTH WHERE GREAT!
SHICOFF1 1 year ago
That is the legendary Mel Blanc, voice genius behind many, many great cartoons and radio shows. Funny stuff!
frankdiddly 2 years ago