Alan King came from my old Brooklyn neighborhood, Williamsburg. He was of the prior generation than mine, but the humor from him and another native, Mel Brooks, makes me proud to have grown up and lived for 65 years in my old hometown.
On New Year's Eve, he'd host a show called "Alan King Looks Back in Anger" , a humorous summary of the year's misadventures. The audience, too young to remember him on TV, watching and reacting to a master at work. Mind blown 🤯
Brilliant Absolutely Brilliant Alan King, a legend one of the greatest comedian's to ever grace the stage. King had several skits that were pure comedic genius up there with the magnificent "who's on first" skit. Wow is the world in desperate need of a comedy legend of this caliber.....
The obituary bit was, of course, one of the all-time greatest routines. But, Alan King had many others. I still remember one joke from his "insurance" routine. He talks about getting in an accident with his car and takes it to the insurance company where a guy looks at the side of the car and says, "Well, that doesn't look too bad." Whereupon King answered, "No, you're right. It doesn't. Now, do you want to look at the side that got hit?"
The bit I remember is one about flying to LA to do a show and his luggage was lost ... haven't found it on RUclips. Punchline goes something like, "but my tuxedo had a great vacation in Hawaii!"
Through the curse of videotape and youtube, you can see King do this exact same bit a year or two earlier, with the exact same obits, at Carnegie Hall. Not just a random reading of obits, but a practiced routine. and a great one.
Take the power of a 1200 watt microwave oven... multiply that by the strength of the Sun... and you have the energy, style and talent of Alan King. He did Everything right, here.
Alan King (26 de diciembre de 1927-9 de mayo de 2004) fue un humorista estadounidense, además de actor serio que intervino en numerosas producciones cinematográficas y televisivas. King escribió varios libros, produjo películas y actuó en teatro. En sus últimos años se dedicó a las actividades benéficas.
Alan King: he is survived by his wife OJ: hold my knife Barreta: hold down my wife Clinton: hold my...... Killery: hold your what?!? Clinton: nothing...
The one thing you don't know about the 104 year old is whether that was a 2nd wife and he outlived the 1st one. The last "Civil War widow" was actually a young woman who had married a Civil War vet when he was a very old man. She was _born_ 50 years after the Civil War was over.
Very few things are more entertaining than a polished, professional, funny storyteller. Well done, Mr. King.....
Alan King came from my old Brooklyn neighborhood, Williamsburg. He was of the prior generation than mine, but the humor from him and another native, Mel Brooks, makes me proud to have grown up and lived for 65 years in my old hometown.
500 years from now young comics will still be studying Alan King.
Alan King died in May, 2004 at age 76. He was survived by his wife.
DentalTech1000 One could say that his comedic legacy will make him an exception
On New Year's Eve, he'd host a show called "Alan King Looks Back in Anger" , a humorous summary of the year's misadventures.
The audience, too young to remember him on TV, watching and reacting to a master at work. Mind blown 🤯
One of the great alltime bits from a professional, very talented comedian.
Brilliant Absolutely Brilliant
Alan King, a legend one of the greatest comedian's to ever grace the stage.
King had several skits that were pure comedic genius up there with the magnificent "who's on first" skit.
Wow is the world in desperate need of a comedy legend of this caliber.....
This is really one of the great bits ever devised. King was a rare talent.
One of the funniest bits in comedy history!! Truth is funnier than fiction!!!
The obituary bit was, of course, one of the all-time greatest routines. But, Alan King had many others. I still remember one joke from his "insurance" routine. He talks about getting in an accident with his car and takes it to the insurance company where a guy looks at the side of the car and says, "Well, that doesn't look too bad." Whereupon King answered, "No, you're right. It doesn't. Now, do you want to look at the side that got hit?"
Simple humor that just gets you because of the way it is delivered. A lost art
Is uploaded now: ruclips.net/video/A3WnTTBmoQc/видео.html Enjoyed it!
@@JJVernig Thanks, JJ!
The bit I remember is one about flying to LA to do a show and his luggage was lost ... haven't found it on RUclips. Punchline goes something like, "but my tuxedo had a great vacation in Hawaii!"
Absolutely BRILLIANT
Alan king was one of my favorites...his timing great!! always a legend!!
A brilliant routine!! How so ironic he would meet the same fate as the routine that he had talked about!! ☺☺🤗 RIP & thanks for the laughter.
They don’t come any funnier than Alan King. RIP
Through the curse of videotape and youtube, you can see King do this exact same bit a year or two earlier, with the exact same obits, at Carnegie Hall. Not just a random reading of obits, but a practiced routine. and a great one.
what a great bit. Alan was good
this is amazing
SO GOOD!!
King was a class act from the old school - he was a first class entertainer 🙏👍
Take the power of a 1200 watt microwave oven... multiply that by the strength of the Sun... and you have the energy, style and talent of Alan King. He did Everything right, here.
A brilliant funny man
Alan King was the best!
I loved him. It was a treat when he was on Ed Sullivan on Sunday night.
These are the times that you need to bring you a copy or articles. Now a days, all you need to do is bring your phone or a table.
Alan King (26 de diciembre de 1927-9 de mayo de 2004) fue un humorista estadounidense, además de actor serio que intervino en numerosas producciones cinematográficas y televisivas. King escribió varios libros, produjo películas y actuó en teatro. En sus últimos años se dedicó a las actividades benéficas.
... y le sobrevivió su esposa
When you can read the obituaries on television and make it funny
DAVID MICHAEL LETTERMAN
12 DE ABRIL DE 1947
75 AÑOS
Classic.
Alan King died and was survived by his wife.
Before Robin Williams ... there was Alan King.
RIP Mises
Now I know where Fed Stoller stole that obituary joke
The Orlando obituaries???
I'm getting an Al Pacino vibe here.
Wonder if Pacino used King for inspiration.
Alan King: he is survived by his wife
OJ: hold my knife
Barreta: hold down my wife
Clinton: hold my......
Killery: hold your what?!?
Clinton: nothing...
Survived by his wife!
He showed them how. Why didn’t they learn ?
Author of “Is Salami and Eggs Better than Sex?,” to emphasize that salami and eggs is one thing, not two.
Hilarious.
The one thing you don't know about the 104 year old is whether that was a 2nd wife and he outlived the 1st one. The last "Civil War widow" was actually a young woman who had married a Civil War vet when he was a very old man. She was _born_ 50 years after the Civil War was over.
did anyone else see how Seinfeld stole his entire way of delivery from Alan King.
How many of those old men were survived by 40 year old wives?
IS HE THE SAME GUY - Yeah kind of - that WAS the joke
J
Lol
Was Alan King survived by wife? Probably.
Lol this want in 88 he said his father died in 96 lol
died at 96, not in '96.