You're almost right. Funky was actually played by Jeff Martin who was also a writer for The Simpsons (during seasons 2, 3 and 4) and a long time writer for Letterman.
I wanna see the reprise moments, when the actor-singer comes to, and Paul says gleefully, "I think he's gonna make it!", and later we check on his progress and he's leaning against a piano, holding a mic and back to gloriously singing some old standards.
funniest damn thing i've ever seen. loved it when i was kid, love it now.
tl46 4 months ago
too tall for Steven Wright but he does sound like him.
dannyd1572 6 months ago
I like how in both videos I've seen he says his prostate is acting up and yet he taps his upper abdomen.
badger500 1 year ago
Dave: Good luck to ya...oh, and by the way have a nice weeekend.
Flunky: Yeah, right
Too Funny!
TheTallMan35 1 year ago
Having trouble keeping down a corndog. That is the story of my life...
frankf32 1 year ago
Love his trademark sign-off: "Yeah, right".
carlsetzer 2 years ago 4
Nothing is funnier than a miserable clown.
mindstormsabrewin 2 years ago 3
The only clown worth a shit.
cochranexyz 2 years ago 11
@cochranexyz LOL absolutely. This guy could have had his own show. Could you imagine this guy every Friday night sitrting behind a desk?
stinkriverstudios 7 months ago
His voice reminds me a bit of Bill Murray, though it's OBVIOUSLY not him...
Also I wonder if he influenced a bit on the creation of Krusty The Clown?
enriquesinghjr 2 years ago
I miss Flunky.
Anyone remember when Chris Elliot was on as Mr.Paranoid?
Wrentastic 2 years ago
who played Flunky?
TalkingOrangutan 3 years ago
george meyer, I believe. who was also one of the head writers and is now a writer for the Simpsons
smillsy71 2 years ago
You're almost right. Funky was actually played by Jeff Martin who was also a writer for The Simpsons (during seasons 2, 3 and 4) and a long time writer for Letterman.
Migolau 1 year ago
I wanna see the reprise moments, when the actor-singer comes to, and Paul says gleefully, "I think he's gonna make it!", and later we check on his progress and he's leaning against a piano, holding a mic and back to gloriously singing some old standards.
The show these days just doesn't go thre anymore.
thewillhelm 3 years ago
Letterman's show was so much funnier then than his current show.
limestoneroad 3 years ago 12
@limestoneroad then than
follicle5 5 months ago
I cried laughing when I first saw this, I'm crying laughing now. Genius.
tl46 3 years ago
Flunky was the SHIT! Bring him back!!
Brianjonestown 3 years ago 3
Brink Flunky back!
AnaDay41 4 years ago 3
Hey Flunky... have a great weekend... yeah right! Classic!!
ajfishman 4 years ago 4
I forgot how awesome this bit was -- with the lit cig and bad makeup -- now I want to see them all!
twomer 4 years ago 3
Me too!
LikeRain797 4 years ago
Classic - I loved this clown what a panic.
djemil5 5 years ago
Did Flunkys infected tatoo ever heal? Letterman should bring him back, those shows on NBC were better than the current program.
default99telecom 5 years ago 2
this is great
mattykay 5 years ago