I had the pleasure of being in the audience in the 80's I remember Sam Kinison was the act. Letterman himself came out and warmed up the audience, fishing for a funny story, and being delightful to the crowd. When Paul Schaffer quietly walked over to his piano, the lights were dim, stage getting ready for the opening, the audience went crazy. Just to see Paul Shaffer. Such an icon! The whole show was the fastest hour, and fun in & of itself. No applause signs, no prompting to laugh or clap.
I've loved Al's humor since I first became acquainted with his style of humor. Sadly Tom Davis died a very young man. They were both brilliant. I recall a routine they once did about giving people the best way to drive home drunk and something dealing with that and as well Al doing a stand up about having the viewer to send him money. It went something "Call and see what you can do for me Al Franken." They were simply hilarious routines. I'm certain they both took inspiration from Bob & Ray who did the same kind of back and forth man in the street kinds of interviews or people such as this restaurant owner. The subtlety and farcical nature of the bits without the need of injecting foul language was wonderful. I don't necessarily object to harsh language or pornographic material in a comedy routine, but if the comedian seems to be using it for shock value it lessens the quality of the routine. Only people like the late great Richard Pryor and or George Carlin could pull it off. Franken's daughter turned out fine is now a teacher if memory serves me. Al is a very compelling politician as well, one of the finest senators in the Congress and I more and more am convinced he would make for a great president. Celebrity status propelled the current lunatic who occupies the White House, Ronald Reagan was nothing but a B-Movie actor. Reagan was a very liberal celebrity a great supporter of FDR until he married Navy Davis whose adopted father was a rich right winger who became intent to make him a conservative politician recognizing Reagan's talent at demagoguery. Here's hoping he will challenge for the office next time, imagine a ticket with him and Elizabeth Warren on it.
The child in the well-censored photo at 14:10 is Al's daughter, Thomasin, who is a education administrator and advocate for underprivileged kids in Washington DC. I guess she grew up normal after all.
This was the beginning of the peak of my life. The next 3 years, until September 1986. A golden time of Rock concerts, parachute pants, girls, cheesy 80s movies, and drugs, lots of drugs!
Letterman refers to Franken & Davis as "the comedy team that weighs the same." Is that a reference to a previous Letterman appearance, and if so, can you please post it? I can't find it anywhere.
The restaurant name, Le Eiffel Tower, is bad Franglais. L'Eiffel Tower would be less bad. I would prefer "La Too Ray fell" because it uses English words to approximate the way "La tour Eiffel" sounds.
I had the pleasure of being in the audience in the 80's I remember Sam Kinison was the act. Letterman himself came out and warmed up the audience, fishing for a funny story, and being delightful to the crowd. When Paul Schaffer quietly walked over to his piano, the lights were dim, stage getting ready for the opening, the audience went crazy. Just to see Paul Shaffer. Such an icon! The whole show was the fastest hour, and fun in & of itself. No applause signs, no prompting to laugh or clap.
Paul was ALMOST a Blues Brother!
Omg I'm two minutes in and this is the funniest premise for a show I've ever seen! They were so inventive on this show!
The skit at the end is pure Bob and Ray.
I agree.
It was an homage .....as they say
Sept 14 1983 I was at a huge party in the Kentucky mountains. Great memory
I've loved Al's humor since I first became acquainted with his style of humor. Sadly Tom Davis died a very young man. They were both brilliant. I recall a routine they once did about giving people the best way to drive home drunk and something dealing with that and as well Al doing a stand up about having the viewer to send him money. It went something "Call and see what you can do for me Al Franken." They were simply hilarious routines. I'm certain they both took inspiration from Bob & Ray who did the same kind of back and forth man in the street kinds of interviews or people such as this restaurant owner. The subtlety and farcical nature of the bits without the need of injecting foul language was wonderful. I don't necessarily object to harsh language or pornographic material in a comedy routine, but if the comedian seems to be using it for shock value it lessens the quality of the routine. Only people like the late great Richard Pryor and or George Carlin could pull it off. Franken's daughter turned out fine is now a teacher if memory serves me. Al is a very compelling politician as well, one of the finest senators in the Congress and I more and more am convinced he would make for a great president. Celebrity status propelled the current lunatic who occupies the White House, Ronald Reagan was nothing but a B-Movie actor. Reagan was a very liberal celebrity a great supporter of FDR until he married Navy Davis whose adopted father was a rich right winger who became intent to make him a conservative politician recognizing Reagan's talent at demagoguery. Here's hoping he will challenge for the office next time, imagine a ticket with him and Elizabeth Warren on it.
Roy Merritt that was a great read. thank you for that. lots of good insight.
Tom Davis was 60 when he died,
Boy are you a good judge of character Ha Ha. Al just stepped down today because of sexual harassment charges from 7 women.
@@ChocolateSmurf2001 if you think the age 60 is a good age to die... alot people must of died early age in your lifetime or something!
I think we'd better talk. They're some things you need to know...
The child in the well-censored photo at 14:10 is Al's daughter, Thomasin, who is a education administrator and advocate for underprivileged kids in Washington DC. I guess she grew up normal after all.
SNL did an opening skit with John Goodman that blatantly ripped off the June 14 vs September 14th controversy years later.
This was the beginning of the peak of my life. The next 3 years, until September 1986. A golden time of Rock concerts, parachute pants, girls, cheesy 80s movies, and drugs, lots of drugs!
Thanks for this. More on politicians going mad.
Geez, I forgot there ever even was a Davis!
13:04 a quote from one more Saturday night!
Letterman refers to Franken & Davis as "the comedy team that weighs the same." Is that a reference to a previous Letterman appearance, and if so, can you please post it? I can't find it anywhere.
"And send the cheque to me, Al Franken"...
Franken & Davis pay homage to Bob & Ray @14:34
Tom Davis and Hiram Bullock both passed on.
A shame Al is forced to resign.
Ladies and gentlemen..........
welcome to a paradox.
Franken for president
The restaurant name, Le Eiffel Tower, is bad Franglais.
L'Eiffel Tower would be less bad.
I would prefer "La Too Ray fell" because it uses English words to approximate the way "La tour Eiffel" sounds.
It"'ll be all right.... There"s always SNL All......Life is so strange?
Greatness
Its funny when a live show pretends to be a repeat. Then Dave always uses something obscure for proof of the "chicanery" that know one would know.
Omg Trading Places!
chairs
that was Tom Davis? 'Hanoi Jane' Fonda's Democratic Assemblyman husband? he died? i'm sorry!
That's Tom Hayden. Also died.
i'm sorry! beware if yer name is Tom ; death comes in threes!
No it's not
That's a Bob & Ray skit. Kinda funny but still a rip-off.
Franken & Davis... doesn't age well.
@Howard Bueker How is it anti-Semitic when Al is Jewish?
Dave is sporting a bouffant.