Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in 1968 holiday show pt. 1

[hardlines4]

The Smothers brothers better then Laugh In??? Nooooo Wayyyy!!!!

[eddy909100]

RIP Allen Sues!

[storrs19]

I love it! Thanks much for sharing. I miss Trio so much. It was a great channel that stayed true to form until its demise. I have many of these on VHS tape but have not yet transferred them to dvd.

[BLANKNOTING]

"Rowan & Martin Laugh-In" Or "Laugh-In" 80's TV Series Coming Soon... Same "Hee Haw" Country...

[matelot95]

0.46...it's Commander Koenig and Dr Helena Russell!!

[Discoboy504]

Wow, I love watching this, I remember this show from when I was a kid. Thanks for posting them all again! Especially the holiday show.

[spacecowboy5000]

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.! Talk about yer legends.

[caddyrolla123]

Dear uninformed people.I was a young lad when this program was on national television.Our problems and concerns are very simiiar today.Wars,poverty,jobs,and what is best for our country as well as the rest of the world.The 1960's are forgotten by most people.We cannot forget what is is important.Life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness just as our forefathers intended it to be.Dan Rowan and Dick Martin were very aware of the direction our county had taken and sought to inform the American ppl.

[gatortailor]

@caddyrolla123 The Smothers Brothers Hour was much more on the edge, and a lot funnier.

[freddielaker2]

this stuff makes Saturday Night live look tame.....

[BayareaGuy06]

This is the Variety Comedy show that started it all Before Saturday Night Live and The Muppet Show.

[ladyiapetus]

I love how you can definitely hear Jo Anne Worley at 2:03!

[Muffett53]

OMG...Ruth Buzzi!!!! She's a riot!!! She makes ya laugh so hard. Every skit of hers was a huge surprise of outrageously crazy things. GOSH we need a show like this today!!! I am so glad the episodes are on here. Would rather sit on the couch and watch this comfortably...and my kids see this also. Everyone on the show made it work. Goldie was a great dingy blonde. Laughter is contagious.

[Songsmirth]

Thanks Lin. I haven't seen this since it was on the air! Douglas Fairbanks came from a family of actors. One of the best things he ever did as a young man was, "Gunga Din". A movie. Ruth Busby was my favorite of all these characters! And I forgot Dan smoked on the show. lol

[Simon5005]

Never missed an episode...........America was glued to their sets every Monday night at 8:00. It actually caused my Boy Scout troop to dissolve because nobody showed up for the Monday night meetings so they could watch Laugh-In!!!

[Kapricorn1]

Way to go Gladys, get stuck in (or sock it to him) girl.

[rufusgrass]

if someone can find some Big Al sports reports, you'll have a huge audience enjoying the clips. That was great stuff.

[texlavera]

@utterlyviolet... Why be jealous of Ruth kissing Rock Hudson. He was a closeted gay man. I'm sure it meant nothing to him....

[starbugster]

@texlavera

Who cares?? He was one HANDSOME man, and I'd have enjoyed enough for the both of us! (Hetero. female here)

[utterlyviolet]

Is it wrong to be jealous of Ruth Buzzi when she's kissing Rock Hudson?

[Dreadfel]

yep ... that's Goldie at 1:08 ...

[Sewnknit]

Can you believe Alan Sues is 84!

[kljMN2]

2:20 - you can hear JoAnne Worley laughing in the background... lol

[DarthKaiden]

who is the blonde at 1:08?

[linuscomet]

@DarthKaiden I think it's Goldie Hawn

[weenyone]

@linuscomet Yes a very young Golde Hawn

[HumanPet19]

@linuscomet yep.

[gr8zackattack]

@linuscomet it is goldie hawn

[grahamfeb1893]

@linuscomet

It is Goldie Hawn. Think it was her first gig. You can tell this was a VERY long time ago :D

[danmanfromjapan12203]

@linuscomet yeah it is

[TuberOnTheLoose]

@DarthKaiden It is Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson's mother.

[AZInamorata]

@DarthKaiden Yep- Goldie Hawn

[dave20thmay]

@DarthKaiden It is Goldie

[WeMustBeStopped]

@DarthKaiden Yep, Goldie Hawn.

[pspirleanu]

@DarthKaiden

That is Goldie hawn =)



[kljMN2]

2:10 - I can clearly hear JoAnne Worley laughing in the background! lol...

[longfoot]

@rurbert I remember the fust show too. I was a teeny weeny tiny older. Until today I never realized how the muppet show followed so closely. Good model those laughers.

[didaho]

Laugh in was the best show ever

[shevi04]

even geordies in england loved this show!

[larryn77]

"What's the news, acro-hoss the nation?

We have got...the in-hin-for-mation

In a way ... we hope will amuse

Youse

We just love .. to give you our views...

LA-DA-DEE-DA!

Ladies and gents,

Laugh-In looks at the news!

(Here's Dick! Here's Dan!)

[iwashere2113]

even John Wayne was on this show-dressed up in a pink bunny suit for easter!

[jackric54]

Even Pres. Nixon was on the show. "Sock it to ME!!"

[charger4079]

My friend Perry Allen passed away not too long ago-Perry was a writer for Laugh In as well as Twilight Zone and a few other CLASSIC TV shows.Laugh In was so good,that it spawned many many other 'skit' comedy shows including of course SNL.Perry was a very funny man who sometimes wrote for a very very funny show.RIP Perry- I still laugh out loud when I watch these CLASSIC videos!

[Houratsu]

This was a pivotal period for modern culture.

We need more of this bravery today.

[HypnoticPhantom]

When I was younger I wanted a talking Judy doll...now that I'm older I REALLY want one...;)

[furtherdefinitions]

Laugh-In was a great show, but most of the blackout skits were lifted right from Ernie Kovacs.

[VenusBlue4u]

This was the first SNL :)

[sirbarksalot195]

Anyone who was anyone appeared on Laugh In.

[russelljdj]

Laugh in was so trend setting and ahead of it's time. If you weren't around when it first hit, it's impossible to explain the impact. But it is one of the all time great shows.

[PrettyIrishGirl74]

Was that Rock Hudson she was making out with at 2:05?

[Valizan]

Yes it was. It was considered totally cool to make an appearance on Laugh-In.

[MadameLil]

RIP Henry Gibson

[pjecklin]

Where did you find this footage-???? My mum introduced me to this show when I was a kid- I love it!!! Especially since it was made before I was born!

[sweetaliena]

Fairbanks Jr. looks dreamy! Wow!!

[AstringOfPoloponies]

I came here looking for a clip of Uncle Al the kiddies pal. Enjoyed this 9 minute clip tremendously ! Any short clips of Uncle Al doing his thing ?

[linuscomet]

sorry, that's all I have.

[AngeD771]

@AstringOfPoloponies

Found it late but a nice piece for next year!!

[VINNIE316]

i just bought 50 episodes of laugh in thru a dealer online if anyone wants the site let me know they have lots of sets of tv shows from 70,80 and 90's i just ordered too rowan and martin at the movies and the maltese bippy i can't wait to get them

[barak9876]

Could you post that address?

[warp13]

vinnie-shot me the address if you can

thanks

[scytherius90210]

Yeah could you post that address?

[nickellodeon55]

I believe "George Hamilton" is Sweet Brother Dick Whittington. There was another legendary DJ on the show besides Gary Owens.

[nicogum]

This is stuff of historical importance. Fantastic! I remember many of these characters from when I was a kid. Thank you so much for posting this. 1968. The Tet Offensive and a Laugh-In Christmas. WOW!!

[tigerkidtre]

Chili AND Chitlins?! Jesus man...do they have a death wish?!

[Bestmanme08]

R+M did a US Savings Bond film with superstar Charlton Heston! There is a great new bio (Charlton Heston: An Incredible LIfe: Revised Edition) for sale at amazon! It discusses this film!

[adoggperson]

I wish they had the whole skit of Big Al and the Sports (where he rings his bell)

I can't get enough of Big Al and Sports and Uncle Al the Kiddies Pal.

Please put more of them on your site.

Thank You,

Robin

(A Dogg Person)

[linuscomet]

That's all I have. It was hard to get. Sorry.

[flugel76]

@adoggperson I LOVE MY TINKLE!!!

[FlamingoKicker]

Santa shrunk in the wash

[Biffandango]

sure is virginia_

[markallenkellner]

Who the guy at the beginning? He could be Paul Lynde's brother.

[TinyDancer500]

Alan Sues, not related but very similar shtick. He was a hoot!

[nevawrong]

thats a cute little token black girl that they have playin an elf, lol

[scotpens]

The cute black chick was Chelsea Brown. She appeared only on Laugh-In's first season. She doesn't seem to have done much after that.

[ShadowbladeSith]

Is that George Takei as "George Hamilton"?

[CK1223]

thank u

[gunsandroses1111]

Yes I agree with Gyphia. I used to watch it BECAUSE of Goldie Hawn ......

[debbiestone500]

140 episodes from January 22, 1968 to May 14, 1973....

wasnt it great!!!

[witchweb20]

~AWESOME SHOW~*****

[HypnoToad72]

I love that blue tie :)

I wish this show would get released on DVD properly

[ortleyman]

Can't believe I was 6 when this show appeared. Does anyone know what year it went off the air because I remember watching Laugh-In every week with my parents. I loved everyone in the cast. It boggles my mind that Goldie Hawn was the only one that hit it big. To me Ruth Buzzi laid the foundation for Gilda Radner. Anyone agree?

[freakstupid11]

you're totally right i was trying to think of who she reminded me of haha

[generalbullmoose]

1:57-2:33 - Now we know why Rock Hudson was gay!

[IconWatcher]

if he wasn't before he was afterwards...

Love you Ruth Buzzi!

[SueBeaWho]

I am only 2 mins. or so into the clip and already dying of laughter! Ruth Buzzy and Rock. OMG!!!!!! If I knew how to do those face thingys it would be smiles, smiles, smiles!

[kpyng]

"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!"

[kimberlyKfnOphiEAGLE]

Yeah, but LBJ refused to run for a second team...and we got stuck with 'Tricky Dick'!!

[Yesimustbestupid2]

Was Goldie wearing Barbara Eden's genie costume, in that one skit with Dick?

[coffeyhouse619]

toooooooooooooooo funny!!!!

[paulisdead]

That weapons for Christmas sketch cut a little to close since I grew up in the 1980's and HAD plastic weapons for Christmas. Did those damn hippies forget everything Laugh-In prophesied!!!

[1madDogz]

Yes of course they did. That's how Reagan got elected. :(

[tommy30507]

Laugh-In Is A CLASSIC! I love it.

[kes1963]

i still think dan rowan was one of the all time best straight men

[monsieurhassan]

I'm watchin clips of the gong show, this and monty python . .. I'm going to have some funny dreams tonight .. . :)

[alibaba1341]

Why did Dan Rowan smoke during the show?It seems strange for today.

[ntuitive1]

People were able to smoke everywhere back then.

[locobuick]

because this used to be a free country, that's why he could smoke.

[linuscomet]

Rest in peace, Dick Martin. Thanks for making us laugh and smile. Your memory lives on.

[SteelyDug]

"Say goodnight Dick"

[solord]

Amen to that Linus: Both Dan & Dick were quite an underrated comic duo in the '50's & '60's. Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In was SO GOOD: There wasn't a show like it before; Nor Since! The British had a few shows similar in vein: But no show had the pacing, style & that unique blend of farce, slapstick, wit, intelligence, political satire & charm like Laugh-In: And what show was as COOL as it was funny, like Laugh-In? Our loss is Heaven's gain. Dan & Dick: You Bet Your Sweet Bippy: You Will Be Missed.

[solord]

Amen to that Linus: Dan & Dick: Underrated as comic duo in the '50's & '60's; Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In was SO GOOD; What a great show: So original: There wasn't a show like it before or since! To this day: No program has had the comedic blend of farce, slapstick, wit, sarcasm, political satire, improvisation & sketches with its unique pacing style (& LOOKED COOL DOING IT), as Laugh-In. Our loss is Heaven's Gain. You Bet Your Sweet Bippy: Dan Rowan & (Now) Dick Martin Will Be Missed. RIP GUYS.

[dwalex97209]

God Bless Dick Martin. Right now, God's in stitches now that Dan Rowan is reunited with Dick Martin. We will miss and always love him.

[st8184an2]

I can see Dick Martin doing the show with Dan Rowan in heaven now. R.I.P. Dick Martin

[143AC]

Oh!

 That Other Tiny Tim!

[Juliaflo]

It is with great sadness that I have been informed of the passing of Dick Martin.

He is now reunited with his partner in heaven and will be greatly missed.

R.I.P. Mr. Martin.

[auntbecky]

Im going to miss Dick. He was my first crush.

[mvunit3]

:( Dick Martin died today 5/24/08 Rest in Peace and good thoughts to your friends and family, and thank you for making my childhood fun at night on NBC "from beautiful downtown Burbank" :D

[da40flyer]

Good night Dick. RIP. Make God laugh.

[ethicomm]

RIP Dick.

[wnt0]

R.I.P Dick Martin. You and Dan Rowan and the entire cast of Laugh-In kept myself and my family laughing in the 1960's.

[Lockemeister]

OMG! Lyndon Baines Scrooge sounds just like George W. Bush!

[sickmoshbro]

cuz he was

[auntbecky]

well that makes sense, they were both from texas

[JustLeiLani]

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Sure looks YuuuuummY! geez. lol. Laugh In is soooo awesome. Way cool that D. Martin is still around, I wish he'd do a Laugh In Reunion with what stars are around too from back then, it would great!

[fromthesidelines]

This was "LAUGH-IN"'s 1968 Christmas show {their first}, not a "special". They were on every Monday night at 8pm(et), after "I DREAM OF JEANNIE". Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was a special guest, though...

[danthemankhan]

Heh, "Remember Pearl Harbor, Smash a transistor radio".

Well, I guess old people would get it.

[Elric33239]

@danthemankhan Ah, the good old days when everything said "Made in Japan!"

[rawker777]

my dad showed this show to me, i absolutely love it.

best show ever.

[Rumours78]

Laugh In is the best..I wish it had a place on TV Land or Nick at Night.

[Elric33239]

@Rumours78 I remember when they showed repeats of Laugh In on Nick at Nite! I recorded it on my VCR.

[allieree]

These two Xmas Laugh-in clips make me remember how much I loved this show. Even now, 40 years later, the comedy is still fresh and pertainent--just change the names of the politicians. Sadly life really wasn't as innocent in the 60's as it seems in these clips. Today we need this kind of entertainment to help us laugh and keep sane.

[erzbet07]

Yes, Virginia, there IS a Santa Claus! Ruth Buzzi just slays me. So versatile. Doug Fairbanks, Jr. looked so debonair! Thanks for sharing this.

[SLCPunker101]

I love it. This is soooooooo funny!

[kepstein8888]

Mixing anti-war politics with Xmas? No mainstream show would get away with that nowadays. The entire Laugh-in crew would be thrown into Gitmo, tortured for 3 years, then executed for blasphemy.

[annyloveseddy]

what is this, anti gun? that's silly...

[kitty9tales]

You are a real treasure on youtube with all these lovley clips, especially those that feature the lovely Barbara Bain

[redlion83]

Thanks for posting--The best comedy show!!! Thank you Digby Wolfe for creating and George Schlatter for producing a show that moved in a turbulent time (starting in 1968). I lived in a home where Mom loved it and Dad did not. Thank goodness MOMS RULE!!!!!!

[numbuh517223]

this is a great video

[OrangeCaesar]

5*'s. Laugh-in was such a funny show...

You're right... just in time for the holidays. Happy Holidays!

~OrangeCaesar (Jules)