Allan Sherman speaking at UCLA 10/28/1970

From the archives of the UCLA Communications Studies Department. Digitized 2013.
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[@pqribber]

a brilliant and prescient speech....

[@Soundofsilence-j4d]

UCLA WOULDNT EVEN HAVE THIS GUY TODAY. THEY ARE SO FAR ON EXTREAMEST. THIS WAS REAL TRUTH.

[@LandondeeL]

Son Robert Sherman later became a producer for Goodson-Todman, just as his Dad.

[@pam1007]

Brilliant. I loved his comedy, but I had no idea he was even interested in contemporary politics, nor so well informed. Just another reason I miss his presence in the world

[@MasterAmazon1]

Fantastic talent. Grew up with his humour, My Son the Folksinger.
Grew up in this NYC Jewish culture, tells the truth here!!

[@barbarasunday3514]

Made some points very relavent to the state of things,,50 ,years later.

[@mtp4430]

I had no idea this wacky guy who did funny parodies long before Weird Al, had a public political stance. I'd never heard him speak seriously.
Great speech and monologue. Sounds like a genuine intelligent man to me.

[@irene-rd1zb]

Best speech ever!

[@crunchyfrog0001]

Wow i didnt realize he was such a malcontent! Very bright guy who didnt do very well in school. What a treasure.

[@TheEddieLandsberg]

Amazing. What if it were the other way around and George Carlin wrote funny songs?

[@EddieHaskelll]

With mallets toward none.

[@Soundofsilence-j4d]

THIS GUY WAS ON COMUNIST. ITS WHY I THINK HE DIDNT LAST. LONG. SO DOWN TO EARTH

[@Pimp-Master]

Hope the Liberals there are really enjoying 2016 to 2024.

[@jamesbrewster7660]

ah.... how did that work out there for ya cupcake?

[@JohnRedshaw]

How are the Trumpinistas enjoying 2020 to 2024?