One of the greatest stand up comedians of all time, and a major influence on many greats, Jerry Seinfeld, for example. Klein was a master of his craft.
This was an essential stand-up learning tape for its time. Klein rides through his whole set on waves of EMOTION. One strong feeling after another made clear and you never feel like he is 'saying' his bit, he is always, always DOING it, creating it from feelings. What a lesson for modern hipster ironic comedians.
I agree. Can you imagine nights in front of apathic crowds doing your act; believing you are funny even as people tell you suck? Being a stand-up comic seems brutal to me. I couldn't do it.
What's crazy about RUclips is that I thought I had seen every Robert Klein comedy set since I'd been following him in the 80s, but this is the first time I'd seen this one. Thanks for posting!
Great Special. Glad I found him via Nick Di Paolo, naming Klein one of his favourites. 4:50 Hogan's Heroes was deeper than that. Not every German Soldier was depicted as evil, but the ones following the nazi doctrin were depicted as evil and stupid. A lot of the actors had a strong connection to the War, lots have lost family members in the death camps and making that show gave a lot of people the relief they needed. They got a lot of flack in that time for doing the show.
I bought this back in 1986 and watched it many times. There's a cut between 35:53 and 36:00 that I've always wondered about. It think someone made an offensive remark that was removed. Of course, I don't know for sure.
It wouldn't surprise me. Robert was rather edgy. He has made jokes about gays and down syndrome people. Back then, it was like whatever. Now, it is offensive in todays society.
Hey go easy on Louis Pasteur- that hospital does more than just worry about germs. They fixed my back. And you can watch the Monaco Grand Prix from the entrance provided it’s that time of year!
7:30 Who the hell was Evelyn Wood anyway? An educator, unlike "Sarah Lee" or "Aunt Jemima", these people don't exist! Aunt Jemima is "owned" by Quaker Oats. So the old, white Quaker enslaved the matronly black woman on "Pepperidge Farm", what dimension is that located in? New Jersey, surrounded by oil refineries, there's an ideal environment to bake cookies, huh? "Colonel Sander's", that guy looks like a child trafficking pimp! "It's finger lickin' good".... Lick this! "KFC, the only thing missing is U". "Wonder bread"... gee, I wonder why I'm sick again? The "Burger KIng", glad they killed that off cause it looked like a Guy Fawkes mask! "Lane Bryant", was she a porker too? "Wendy's", so that's what happened to Pippi Longstocking! "Hardee's", you'll have a heart attack and never get hard again!
One of the greatest stand up comedians of all time, and a major influence on many greats, Jerry Seinfeld, for example. Klein was a master of his craft.
Jerry would agree with that ! I should know, I'm Jewish !
Yes we appreciate Talent( not ego)
I love you Robert Klein..Nobody makes me laugh so hard as you..
Or is it as hard as you..either way you are awesome.
I watched this when it originally aired on HBO. It's amazing how much of this routine I remember word-for-word.
one of my all time favorites
His sharp/quick jabs are always the best.
This was an essential stand-up learning tape for its time. Klein rides through his whole set on waves of EMOTION. One strong feeling after another made clear and you never feel like he is 'saying' his bit, he is always, always DOING it, creating it from feelings. What a lesson for modern hipster ironic comedians.
Civil War chess set kills me. You had to wait a whole month for another board piece to arrive.
I wish I was as secure with myself as you Robert Klein..Absolutely fearless!!!
I agree. Can you imagine nights in front of apathic crowds doing your act; believing you are funny even as people tell you suck? Being a stand-up comic seems brutal to me. I couldn't do it.
What's crazy about RUclips is that I thought I had seen every Robert Klein comedy set since I'd been following him in the 80s, but this is the first time I'd seen this one. Thanks for posting!
one of the best!
I came to this after i saw him on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. I laughed for 20 minutes on his opera pimp bit ,but I don't get this at all.
You really need to be a native New Yorker who was weened on local TV, then you'll get it.
I get it. But as Asus says...
Coming around that paragraph at 60 miles an hour
It's 2022 & I'm still laughing so hard I'm going to wet my pants😂😂🤣🤣at every video of his😂😂🤣🤣
Where is the brilliance and wit today that could compare to Robert? Thank heavens we have You Tube.
For the record.... the part beginning at 45:38 is absolutely right! I remember doing this thirty years ago and cracking up.
I typed "Dickhead". Then I teased the dog.
my college roommate had his "Child of the 50s" album. I think we wore it out.
I bought it when it first came out and listened to every day. So funny and without profanity.
Fantastic!
and tanfastic too!
I remember watching this in 1986 and thinking that Robert was getting old. He was just 44 then.
Ha! He WAS old compared to our college days! He's old now-so are we...whaddayagonnado?!
We all get old. Just part of life.
77 now and still going strong
I'm old now, my pee-pee doesn't work unless I drink too much coffee.
In eight years he aged fast. Just look at him in ‘76. He looks 65 here. He actually looks younger today. Must have been the hair style.
Great Special. Glad I found him via Nick Di Paolo, naming Klein one of his favourites.
4:50 Hogan's Heroes was deeper than that. Not every German Soldier was depicted as evil, but the ones following the nazi doctrin were depicted as evil and stupid. A lot of the actors had a strong connection to the War, lots have lost family members in the death camps and making that show gave a lot of people the relief they needed. They got a lot of flack in that time for doing the show.
There is a qualitative difference! Lmao
I bought this back in 1986 and watched it many times. There's a cut between 35:53 and 36:00 that I've always wondered about. It think someone made an offensive remark that was removed. Of course, I don't know for sure.
It wouldn't surprise me. Robert was rather edgy. He has made jokes about gays and down syndrome people. Back then, it was like whatever. Now, it is offensive in todays society.
Hey go easy on Louis Pasteur- that hospital does more than just worry about germs. They fixed my back. And you can watch the Monaco Grand Prix from the entrance provided it’s that time of year!
BRILLIANT!
".....SUPPER....."
I think Klein told the joke about nude bodies on a drive-in screen in another special.
I'm because of Hank Hill
If I had to pick one for free, the Mercedes then...sell the Mercedes, buy the Dodge.
7:30 Who the hell was Evelyn Wood anyway? An educator, unlike "Sarah Lee" or "Aunt Jemima", these people don't exist! Aunt Jemima is "owned" by Quaker Oats. So the old, white Quaker enslaved the matronly black woman on "Pepperidge Farm", what dimension is that located in? New Jersey, surrounded by oil refineries, there's an ideal environment to bake cookies, huh? "Colonel Sander's", that guy looks like a child trafficking pimp! "It's finger lickin' good".... Lick this! "KFC, the only thing missing is U". "Wonder bread"... gee, I wonder why I'm sick again? The "Burger KIng", glad they killed that off cause it looked like a Guy Fawkes mask! "Lane Bryant", was she a porker too? "Wendy's", so that's what happened to Pippi Longstocking! "Hardee's", you'll have a heart attack and never get hard again!
Ha,ha,ha,ha
That's not funny you are supposed to be a Comedian Lambchop is a sock with buttons funny stuff.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
;^)
Maybe it was funny then but it sounds like xenophobic, misogynistic rubbish now.
No, you're a crybaby, and it's still funny.
This is supposed to be funny?
Wait.... the mentally impaired have YouRube accounts?
Why are my comments deleted??
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There is list of keywords longer than the tower bridge of words that do not please the youtube algorithm.
@@onpsxmember 😂😂😂 what an explanation¡!¡
You must be the funniest man in the world if this is low comedy for you…..I was howling so I must be an imbecile.