The Dusty Towne Sexy Holiday Special

[judyrusso]

John Candy as Divine is hilarious. If you listen closely to the song he sings, the music sounds like "Let me be your teddy bear" by Elvis Presley. Just listen to Presley's song and compare.

[LazloNibble]

It's kind of amazing that out of all the language and innuendo in this bit ("I'll be a homo for Christmas...") NBC's beef was with the original "HORNY Holidays" lyric in the opening number.

[cynthiacher]

SCTV...the funniest show ever on tv? I think it very well may be.

[tmgore64]

Catherine is genuinely laughing at John Candy in this.

[ferociousgumby]

Who is Dusty based on? I seem to vaguely remember an old-ish lady doing slightly off-color jokes, but who was it?

[88eltopo]

@ferociousgumby Rusty Warren, I think.

She's actually still around and has a website.

[latice]

@ferociousgumby There are a few: Rusty Warren, Pearl Williams, Belle Barthe, etc.

[nyr1994]

at 05:25 I absolutely howl.....Candy is genius in this skit....Catherine O'hara did a great job not busting out laughing

[redgreenjr]

Nice Rickenbacker bass.

Notice Rick Moranis as the drummer. Nice skit.

Catherine O'Hara is awesome.

[jeffdeanable]

@redgreenjr she's beautiful!



[BrotherOrchid]

SNL should have watched more of this show.

[whitewitchoz]

That shot of Andrea Martin with her legs spread turned me on !!!

[tomyazvids]

I THINK SHE IS DOING RUSTY WARREN!

[mimmom]

OMG She does, indeed, look like Lady Gaga. That's Andrea Martin. John Candy is PERFECT as Divine. Perfect.

[glambaby66]

OMG, John Candy is hysterical!

[LastTree]

I feel like Im in the Poconos.

[sm6161]

Where can we find Dusty Towne Live at Lucifer's arena? Great stuff

[tynertyner]

Jules Haalmeyer is a hidden weapon.

[jeffeastwood15]

John appeared as Divine again a few years later in Peter Pan.

[ozzymotorhead]

RIP divine and john candy. oh i made myself sad

[tsartodd]

amazingly, the real Divine DID look like John Candy in drag.

XD

[auntbecky]

"I'm so excited and I'm happy too."

[dannystrat]

Catherine O'Hara is a goddess! That band rules!

[bartonim]

How could you, Mrs Dinky!

[AxeNewkill]

I loved SCTV, however, I think what killed it was that stupid recurring soap opera "The Days Of The Week". It wasn't funny, and they beat it to death.

[Thejbirdy]

I was laughing so hard here I was in tears man......

X-D

[judyrusso]

Isn't that cute? Isn't that true? Only she could do those lines so well...LOL

[GreetingsFromNeptune]

How could you, Mrs. Dinkie?!?

[highhighsky1]

LOL this is hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!

[2009flyinsquirrel]

I have fucking loved this for years...God Bless Youtube!

Ooooooh did I swear?????

[ThePixielynn]

LOL almost sounded like Oprah yelling A Christmas Song!!! LOL

[smokeemonkee]

How cool is Catherine O'Hara for doing a character based on Rusty Warren way back in the 80's? And Rick Moranis's rimshots are so hilarious! His musical contributions to SCTV are so hip and funny and accurate, he deserves more credit for that, in addition to being pretty darn funny.

And John Candy...bless him!

[tom6612]

i think i'll take a cold shower now

[spaceyrules]

Nothing says Christmas like Marcie Odette's crotch

[Ravisante5000]

@spaceyrules Yes...and I think Jules Haalmeyer was getting a bit fresh with Andrea Martin..looked like had his fingers where they shouldn't be at 2:52. :P

[busybuzzbuzz]

Isn't that  cute isn't that true?

[busybuzzbuzz]

you need to 86 the advertisment it's distracting

[NickB1967]

I miss SCTV....

[pyramidsofmars64]

Poor John Candy! Hahahahaha.

[FIBackRoom]

I watch this every year at Christmas. (even when I was a kid, lol) The VHS tape was getting old. So glad you posted this! :)

[filmnoir47]

John Candy as Divine is a genuine classic. I watch this often and never tire of it. These people were so brilliant and truly ahead of their time. They had such a tiny budget, but always made everything look great, every week. It's amazing that Rick Moranis is basically an extra in this sketch. That's just never done on most shows like this. I LOVE AND MISS THESE PEOPLE!

[windyfields]

LMAO!!!!!!! How could you Misses Dinky!!!!!

Marcy Odette from 'Solid Gold' !!!!! SCTV was always original and hilarious!!!

[bdwatkins2001]

I thought this was a rare outtake from Pink Flamingos LOL

[bijeto]

Isn't that cute? Isn't that true?

[HildebrandJohnson]

Didn't O'Hara do Rusty Warren without the pseudonym at some point, or was it always Dusty Towne?

I liked the pink flamingos behind Candy as Devine. That and "how could you miss his dinky?"

[candy1710]

Thanks so much for this Classic!

[bonzohart]

Man, I miss John Candy.

[hatlovers]

brilliant.

[patos1984]

1:40 ROFL LMAO

[WhoaKaela]

lol this is hilarious. comedy just isnt like this anymore :(

[nstough4]

Is that Lady Gaga? LOL

[creatornat]

@nstough4 ..If you watch some of the footage of Gaga concerts on youtube, where she doing a ''dance number", that is seriously not far off!

[miniredsatan]

@nstough4 it is!!! hahaha....all that was missing was her singing "poker face"..

[alspence]

John Candy as Divine is possibly the best thing ever.

[KrimsonGray]

@alspence Yes!  Yes it is!

[superiorjane]

Wow, that dance was sure...fancy...

[soundscapenyc]

OMG- this is a CLASSIC!!