Dean Martin, Groucho Marx and Raquel Welch

Hollywood Palace
Airdate: March 7, 1964

Watch two of the greatest ad libbers in action.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• dean
• martin
• groucho
• marx
• raquel
• welch

[DoctorEcks]

Groucho calls Greco "Dreck-o"

Dreck = German, dirt, trash & Yiddish drek, excrement

[Slurpee156]

Haha Dean's dancing at the end!

[YouzTube99]

@DINOLOVER6717: Wow! You even know the *brand* of the apple juice -- a real fan!

I looked for the Dino/Dinah vid you mentioned but it seems to have vanished. All I could find was this:

youtube.com/watch?v=Tz4tAjSpmh­0

Enjoyable nevertheless. Dinah was in great voice! Never made the connection before but she looks like a prettier version of Goldie Hawn!

I miss the kind of relaxed fun that was allowed on TV back then. Dean and Dinah had to be two of the best examples of that style.

[DINOLOVER6717]

@YouzTube99 Oh yes! Dean was soooo good at ad-libbing, he was just naturally a funny guy. That's probably why everyone loved him so much! And anyone who REALLY loves Dean knows it was Martinelli's apple juice in his glass ;-) I saw him on the Dinah Shore show recently (via youtube) and he told her she probably drank more than he did! Haha

[YouzTube99]

@DINOLOVER6717: You got that right! Deano loved the spontaneous fun that good ad-libbing provides -- in fact, it was a staple of the Rat Pack's performances -- and he clearly relished playing straight man to the master.

btw, Dean was *not* a drunk; he only played one when he performed. The 'whiskey' in his glass was usually (but not always) apple juice. He did smoke like a chimney and died of lung cancer.

[CthulhuDarkLord]

I wish I could say comedy has grown and evolved over the years... Well I could say it but it would be a lie. I mean look what we have now... Dane Cook? Larry The Cable Guy? Classic comedy puts them all to shame.

[sablatnic]

What can I say? Horrible quality! Enjoyed every moment. Thanks!!

[DINOLOVER6717]

You know, in all my times watching Dean's show I've never seen him laugh and smile this much! He must've really thought Groucho was hilarious, I know I do! What a great show closing. Thanks for posting! :)

[DINOLOVER6717]

@Slurpee156 LOL I love it! You know it came from his uncle Leonard Barr, a great eccentric dancer.

[galaxybeing101]

A great combo "Professor Hackenbush" and "Matt Helm" may they both rest in peace!

[cozener1]

Groucho always wore a silly hat when he couldnt be bothered slipping on his rug.

[grabar20]

@ArgotMay who was drunk?