Jack Benny, Fred Allen, &... Eddie Cantor :) 1953

Jack Benny is about to be canned by his sponsor, and Fred Allen is lining himself up to take the job, as well as a surprise visitor- Eddie Cantor.

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Comedy

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• Jack
• Benny
• Fred
• Allen
• Eddie
• Cantor

[LStrachey]

Are you able to tell me the year this was made, please?

[voglesque89]

1953

[checkoutmyprofile]

Happy Birthday Fred Allen:)

[fromthesidelines]

This was also a special episode for another reason- this was Eddie Cantor's first TV appearance since his near-fatal heart attack the previous September; he decided to make his "comeback" on Jack's program, before resuming his "COLGATE COMEDY HOUR" appearances on NBC the following September. Jack's radio and TV sponsor, American Tobacco, also sponsored "YOUR HIT PARADE", "PRIVATE SECRETARY" starring Ann Sothern, and "ROBERT MONTGOMERY PRESENTS" at the time. They sponsored Jack until 1959...

[joshscobey]

Albert Brook's father was a part of Eddie Cantor's show, and he always talked about Jack Benny being the genesis of his comedy. I wonder if his father ever worked with Jack Benny?

[chumshot1]

omg Fred Allen is a total spax XD!!

[bigblondman1]

i hope that clip remains preserved because its a classic. fred allen, jack benny and eddie cantor. wow three all time legends at the same time. i was born that year.  i remember the benny show in the 60s as well.

[OrganCat]

Jack Benny's secret was to always make himself the victim of circumstances and the butt of all jokes. Ha always gave the best lines to the other cast members.

[MerleOberon]

The cigarette coughs in the audience

[cresentltd]

Actually, Fred and Jack were very good friends and respected each others comedy timing.

[mbabist01]

Wanted to share: my late father told me that one time, when Fred Allan was on Benny's radio program, Allan was cracking so many ad libs that Benny remarked "You wouldn't say that if my writers were here!" That must have been a funny one, as Allan had a quick wit and was master of the ad lib.

[mbabist01]

Fantastic! It was a pleasure watching the three! Thank you for posting!

[tomkes100]

Eddie Cantor, Fred Allen & Jack Benny 3 immortals. I have this on dvd. I met Eddie at age 5 in my hometown.Hes the greatest ever. Banjo Eyes. Fred Allen died doing Whats my Line that classic tv panal show. Jack Benny went on fr years. I knew many of these performers of yesteryear. Im a tv film historian. We need more like these 3 greats. Thanks YOUTUBE.Eddie told me "A good jew always talks with his hands," So true. God rest these 3 Giants. TOMK a man who knows comedy

[NellsStuff]

Now THAT is a threesome! And the ad-libbing ran them overtime. But it was worth it. I love seeing Jack and Fred together...