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32. As a young man, I got a real kick out of

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 01:48 PM

Oct 2024

David Letterman.

Then, about a year ago, I saw a compilation video on YouTube where Dave made some sexist/harassing comments to various female guests. It was a turn off.

Granted, it was a different era and I didn't give it much thought back in the day, but watching it in 2023, it was unsettling.

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Who is/ was your favorite comedian? movies', ty shows, late night personalites. stand up.. Mine was JohnnyCarson. [View all] debm55 Oct 2024 OP

Preston Sturges movies Stardust Mirror Oct 2024 #1

*they're Stardust Mirror Oct 2024 #3

HAHAHAHA Thank you Stardust Mirror. for your choices. debm55 Oct 2024 #6

The late John Pinnette. Here's a seasonal favorite. rsdsharp Oct 2024 #2

Thank you rsdsharp. I was actually laughing listening to the video. sorry he is no longer with us. debm55 Oct 2024 #11

Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, John Oliver, Whoopi Goldberg back in the day. Loved her Fontaine character. Solly Mack Oct 2024 #4

What a line up Solly Mack . Great list. Thank you. debm55 Oct 2024 #12

Ernie Kovacs Squeaky41 Oct 2024 #5

Thank you Squeaky41. Great line up of laughs. debm55 Oct 2024 #13

In no particular order: LoisB Oct 2024 #7

Thank you very much LoisB. Love your Comedians. debm55 Oct 2024 #15

over the years,,,,, KarenS Oct 2024 #8

Thank you KarenS, You have a great and funny list. debm55 Oct 2024 #16

George Carlin FalloutShelter Oct 2024 #9

I enjoy watching him now on You Tube. He was great. Thank you FalloutShelter. debm55 Oct 2024 #18

George Carlin n/t snpsmom Oct 2024 #10

Thank you snpsmom. He was so funny. debm55 Oct 2024 #23

Dangerfield!!!! rampartd Oct 2024 #14

Thank you rampartd. He was great. debm55 Oct 2024 #20

and I forgot about Laugh-in!!! n/t KarenS Oct 2024 #17

Thank you Karen S . I remember as a kid. debm55 Oct 2024 #24

Trae Crowder YorkRd Oct 2024 #19

Thank you YorkRd. Both are/were great and so funny. debm55 Oct 2024 #25

I grew up with Red Skelton and Carol Burnett. keithbvadu2 Oct 2024 #21

Those were my favorites as a child too. Thank you keithbvadu2 debm55 Oct 2024 #26

Nate Bargatze mysteryowl Oct 2024 #22

thank you mysteryowl, Very funny. debm55 Oct 2024 #28

He has specials on Netflix and Amazon. mysteryowl Oct 2024 #29

Not really stand-up, but... The Madcap Oct 2024 #27

Thank you The Madcap. I used to watch that. I didn't know he died. I really liked his Count Floyd. as we had a Saturday debm55 Oct 2024 #30

Yes The Madcap Oct 2024 #38

/thank you debm55 Oct 2024 #42

George Carlin, Rodney Dangerfield and Richard Pryor. brush Oct 2024 #31

Thank you brush. They were all great. debm55 Oct 2024 #36

As a young man, I got a real kick out of True Dough Oct 2024 #32

I agree with you. The program did no age well. debm55 Oct 2024 #34

Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon. Together or on their own. Matthau in Hopscotch might be my favorite of brewens Oct 2024 #33

Thank you brewens. They were great. debm55 Oct 2024 #35

Others Named Some Of Mine, But I'll Add A Few ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #37

I used to enjoy Mark Russell, the piano-playing political satirist w/the best parodies who died in 2023 at age 90. /eom Backseat Driver Oct 2024 #39

Thank you BackseatDriver. debm55 Oct 2024 #43

My late husband's favorite was Stephanie Miller arlyellowdog Oct 2024 #40

arlyellowdog Thank you. sorry about your husband. I am glad he got happy watching her. debm55 Oct 2024 #44

arlyellowdog...Stephanie Miller.... Upthevibe Oct 2024 #57

love comedy Kali Oct 2024 #41

Thank you Kali. debm55 Oct 2024 #45

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Johnny Carson LogDog75 Oct 2024 #47

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Jon Stewart. canuckledragger Oct 2024 #49

Wanda Sykes. GoCubsGo Oct 2024 #50

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Showing my age AltairIV Oct 2024 #53

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Mine will be an unpopular voice - Bob Hope rurallib Oct 2024 #56

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