Clear the next seven minutes of your life. This is one of the best clips I've had up here.
The late George Carl had one of the most brilliant, hilarious acts I've ever seen in my life…and that isn't just my opinion. Johnny Carson once called it "the funniest twenty minutes in show business" and I think Carson knew a little something about funny acts. I only got to see Mr. Carl in person once — it was when he was in the Lido de Paris show at the Stardust in Vegas — but I'm still chuckling over his skills. He came out, immediately began getting a laugh about every eight seconds, and kept up that pace for the full time he was on stage. When he finished and it was time to bring out the beautiful topless women again, even my friends and I were disappointed.
Some time ago — in this posting — I linked to a clip of Carl performing and warned you that the vignette did not give you the full sense of how funny he was. Neither does this one but it's better. It's George performing on Mr. Carson's show around 1985 and part of the joy is how much Johnny enjoys the performance. You will, too.
