Phil Silvers and Jack Benny

[wayneeleigh1953]

Two of the best in the business

[withoutadong9]

great.imagine having to listen to the so called funny men of today.

[MrJohn9273]

Phil seemed to enjoy talking about himself very much-and sometimes at Jack's expense.

[MOGGS1942]

@MrJohn9273 He was telling a story,and the great Mr.Benny seemed quite happy smoking his cigar,and he actually got a laugh,or two.

[Onlymusical]

Cavett was much better than Carson, I think, but that's all so subjective.  I also liked Jack Paar more than Carson.

[WSenator1]

Except for the Johnny Carson "Tonight Show," this was my favorite late-night program. I almost made sure I saw it at least once a week when it was on.

[Cattwo12]

Phil Silvers was so great...

[flaxonx3]

Dick Cavett was the best of all time as he never saw himself as the star unlike some of the others. You remember his show for the guests not the interviewer as it should be.

[abc1000001]

Dick Cavett's charm should be bottled, it would be the greatest cure for insomnia.

[Di0genesus]

@abc1000001

He's America's David Frost :)

[abc1000001]

@Di0genesus Excellent comparison. Did you know that Frost did the Thrilla in Manilla fight. Why I don't know.

[BARRIEMOREBARLOW]

Phil Silvers is a complete and total genius.

[queenlvr46]

"I'll take his" - priceless!! Genius timing.

[jnmklo9]

Great Candance - your dad is a legend.

[possibility13]

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[superdavid002]

I mention Benny on The Celebrity Song.

[143AC]

To me..Phil Silvers was and still is funnier than Mr.Benny.

[biden1]

Dick Cavett show was great

[tuxguys]

Masterclass: "Timing" 101.

[Nelsonhojax15]

"i jumped 4 feet into a colonel's arms....were married now" gotta love bob hope..

[3Drichie]

The collection is available at Netflix.

[wcotton]

Too bad they don't provide the toll-free number at teh end.

[Gnillob802]

You can buy it on Amazon

[spiderlarry]

Good stuff, real legends.

[smscamp]

Sadly they do not televise shows like Benny and Bilko because of some attitude that the young people will not watch black and white.

I only wish TCM, who shows classic films, would should such classic tv shows as well

[Monicapfan]

True treasure of a video! I liked Phil Silvers with Cornel Wilde in the movie A thousand and one nights

[tomkes100]

TWO IMMORTALS JACK BENNY & PHIL SILVERS . oh we miss you guys. this tv film historian with his own website on films&stars of yesteryear and who knew 900 plus performers since 64 can tell you, these two men were GIANTS> THey sent me their autograohs with a handwritten letter that ill always cherish. you guys had CLASS something we dont see these days do we folks? Bkless your souls . TOMK a man who knows great comedy when he sees it.

[letsif]

Two giants.

[pierstheoneandonly]

MegaFullCircle

Bilko was made in the 50's mate.

I remember them (except 'I dream..') when they were first run on brit tv in the 60's though. Is that what you meant?

[MegaFullCircle]

Yes, Phill 'Sgt Bilko' Silvers was great

I'm just watching 'Bilko' now (the full 30 episodes) and its still as good now as it was in the 60's

Back in the 80's in the UK, BBC showed all great shows like 'Bilko, I Love Lucy, I dream of Genie, Laurel & Hardy et Al.

Much better than todays dross & drivel thats on TV

Immortal :)

[chrisgreulich]

Two more great entertainers. They are the best. We don't have this anymore.

[chosin22]

When I was a kid I thought Sgt Bilko was the funniest show ever

[YeahRight825]

What year was this?

[sayward12]

Too bad Danny Kaye is not included in the "Comic Legends" at the end.

[writtenrotten]

Is it true that the older people get, the more we appreciate Jack Benny and Phil Silvers

[Ecksntrick8]

You CAN'T be serious.

[bartrumtantrum]

I'm sorry but Phil Silvers isa screwball

[bradleyjstevens]

Two of the greatest.

[cornermoose]

What was the show, probably a summer replacement, where Jack and Phil alternated starring in comedy sketches? It culminated in a western show with both of them playing cowardly gunfighters, standing in the middle of the street: "Draw." "No, you draw."

[Arcade75]

I love that moment after the 'second banana' line where there is silence and then everyone realises Phil is speaking from the heart..such a wonderful reaction..

[onobox80]

The older I get, the more I appreciate Phil Silvers.

[roned21]

Great clip...Silvers and Benny...what a line-up. Two funny, funny men.

[HowardOfOz]

the word genius simply is inadequate to describe Phil Silvers and Jack Benny

[Bopalena]

2 true legends of comedy! Thanks for posting this!

[niagarafallscanbill]

Two of the saddest things happened in the

1970s to Comedy & Music. First to comedy with the death of Jack Benny in December 1974 & to music with the death of Elvis Presley in August 1977.

[SaintCammy4444]

im only 16 and im a big fan of both music and comedy let alone jack benny and elvis but ive gotta admit with what you just said

[dabble778]

And the death of Groucho Marx in 1977 as well.

[alabamabregan]

Jack Benny invented stand up comedy. And what did Elvis invent? Oh yeah. Rock n Roll.

[jonmayo15]

Jack Benny... my favorite classic comedian

[StewartSummers]

Jack Benny comes thru with a great line at the end of this clip...carson....phil hartman, etc...those guys took from jack benny big time

[archontic]

How is it that someone like Dick Cavett was the one to get all of these elusive comedians and actors? I could swear he did this show in his backyard, but because he gets interviews with such elusive people, I can't stop watching.

[exile688]

Jack Benny did a show about nothing 60 years before Seinfeld and 15 years before TV...

[thoostorm4]

@exile688 GREAT

[pfordsq]

@exile688 You are so on the money ,Sgt. Bilko would'nt bet against you !

[STU676]

amazing interview...amazing

[johnrosa800]

these two giants did a special which was set in the old west and it was hilarious but i have never been able to find it anywhere. Does anyone know where I could get a cop of this.

[Dave31452]

There's still a Jack Benny Junior High School in Waukegan, IL which is Jack's hometown....

[papisgirl12]

Great memories !

[bunnysss]

Top men....... great days

[joeyjojo4]

I watch this and wonder...what happened to my world?

[lampang3]

Don't worry

Your not alone

Born in 56 my(our?) generation had the best of both worlds.The greats were still doing their thing,and all the new music and comedy SCTV Sat Night Live etc.was coming on the scene.exciting times!

[mowm88]

Interesting. I remember both these guys of course, Benny is a fave and Silvers a riot. Very great talents here.

[boxpok]

Dear God, what we have lost.

[DAVIDINTEL]

Two of the funniest men who ever lived!