Martin and Lewis - The Friendship Club Part II

In his book "Dean and Me: A Love Story", Jerry wrote about this sketch. According to him, Dean hated it. Jerry was trying to grow as a comedian. Dean, otherwise, thought that nothing should change in Martin and Lewis act. He said: "Why don´t you cut out this sad stuff and just be funny?"
What do you think? Was Dean right? Did Martin and Lewis act need this "sad stuff" or not? What about the sad ending of the sketch?

Category:

Comedy

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• dean
• martin
• jerry
• lewis
• friendship
• colgate
• comedy
• hour
• series

[MrKiwi63]

aaaaaw poor jerry

[deni0mar7]

Jerry's so funny when he's crying

[TheChoule11]

This sketch blows! I'm a huge Martin and Lewis fan, for over 40 years. This was not their style at all. I get why Dean apparently didn't like it. It's also very apparent that they were no longer getting along at this point in time and there was no more spark between them. This was not funny at all but tremendously heartbreaking to watch. They couldn't even look each other in the eye. Just so sad.

[LEIMALOCCA]

What I can see is that what they each had ideas that would have worked in their separate careers. Dean liked to sing chill and play golf. Jerry wanted to take risks. I think the Martin and Lewis partnership is remembered as fun and love. I think Jerry shouldnt have done the sad stuff with Dean. He shouldve waited and done it on his own because, Ill quote Jerry: “it's hard to do comedy with a guy you aren’t speaking to” imagine trying to do a sad bit with him. Nevertheless it was a cute sketch :)

[SenorZorrozzz]

The ending was horrible.

[fanofclassics]

jerry what what!!haha

[rpena728]

LOL good one!!

[lotsandlotsofbubbles]

@Hadeydeppio I think you're right! I remember reading that...

[Hadeydeppio]

@lotsandlotsofbubbles for some reason i think it's 1955. but im not positive. i feel like jerry wrote about this in his book or something?

[TheCandi188]

From all I've read, Jerry wanted to right more stuff for him, and not give enough to Dean towards the end...This makes me not like Dean's character, and sympathize with Jerry's. If I was Dean, I wouldnt have liked the sketch either. He wanted stuff to change as well...wanted to be more than just a straight guy all the time...Of course, this is just from stuff I read, same as a lot of the comments here. I really wish I was alive during this time to be able to enjoy Dean and Jerry firsthand.

[JaimeLe50s]

This sketch was very good it had plenty of laughter and them sad parts too. I think most ppl like to see a comedian serious sometimes-

[lotsandlotsofbubbles]

that was depressing, lol....anyone know what year this is?