Dave Is Elaine Stritch's New Pool Boy | Letterman

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  • Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
  • Broadway legend Elaine Stritch shows Dave who's boss. (Air date 7/5/1996)
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  • @RonMotta1972
    @RonMotta1972 2 года назад +129

    This is peak Dave - totally random, unexplained and completely funny,. Plus, it’s freaking Elaine Stritch.

  • @nickahlers7098
    @nickahlers7098 2 года назад +55

    Elaine is beyond brilliant in this sketch, completely playing it straight, which makes it even funnier. This woman was such a force of nature.

  • @Norvo82
    @Norvo82 2 года назад +126

    Let's get one thing straight skippy: what a force of nature Elaine Stritch was :-) Owning the show the moment she stepped on stage, like she owns the place. Just brilliant.

  • @pchinnIII
    @pchinnIII 2 года назад +54

    Man, that is what is called "presence". Elaine Stritch speaking. That was impressive

  • @ciaransammon
    @ciaransammon 2 года назад +19

    Elaine Stritch is an ICON.
    I cannot believe that I just tripped over this! It’s magical.

  • @robjack2804
    @robjack2804 2 года назад +31

    Genius at work. Stritch's paw prints all over the writing too; who else could come up with drawing room comedy schtick? God, I miss her. The woman was an EVENT.

  • @divatalk9011
    @divatalk9011 2 года назад +50

    The total random chaos of this absurd clip is wonderful. More importantly, Elaine doesn't play this for comedy, she's deeply sincere. She plays this like a dramatic piece, which makes it far more hilarious.

  • @georgeabud8320
    @georgeabud8320 2 года назад +32

    No one better than the great Elaine Stritch

  • @Koldeman
    @Koldeman 2 года назад +11

    This is classic, vintage Elaine: piss & vinegar spewing violently from every pore, offset by moments of softness & vulnerability, abruptly & jarringly searing a dose of fear in your soul...and all of it with a HUGE laugh! What a dame!

  • @mkkp1308
    @mkkp1308 2 года назад +20

    You're not a kid anymore, Skippy. I don't think you'll ever be a kid again, kiddo.

  • @davidrogers06
    @davidrogers06 2 года назад +18

    I saw this clip years ago and loved it. Then it disappeared. Thank you for bringing it back. It’s my absolute favorite!!!

  • @JayRock21122
    @JayRock21122 2 года назад +25

    Miss this Awesome Lady! Loved her performances on 3rd Rock From The Sun, 30 Rock and the Movie Screwed.

  • @lkbwheewhee53
    @lkbwheewhee53 2 года назад +11

    Delivered completely 100% straight! She was a pro.

  • @zatransis
    @zatransis 2 года назад +25

    An excellent bit with two legends. Peak television.

  • @badad0166
    @badad0166 8 месяцев назад +4

    I love how they finally figured to hold the door for her. Making a lady go through a crash bar, I mean really. Loved her embellished pickups and waiting for the audience beats. She played it just right. Of course.

  • @MusicalJeanAz
    @MusicalJeanAz 2 года назад +29

    That was wonderful to watch. Great actress ! Dave's reaction 🤣. Miss him every night compared to what we have now.

  • @dmlevitt
    @dmlevitt 2 года назад +20

    Elaine Stritch is so great.

  • @judydoyle1124
    @judydoyle1124 2 года назад +19

    "Let's get one thing straight, Skippy!"

  • @ruhamakarp6182
    @ruhamakarp6182 2 года назад +22

    How great! Elaine Stritch on Letterman. Hilarious.,

  • @kevinivers
    @kevinivers 11 месяцев назад +6

    Just another example of Letterman’s genius. Instead of having her as a guest, they wrote an episode-long bit for Elaine Stritch and she delivered it in spades.

  • @rhuephus
    @rhuephus 2 года назад +14

    I've never seen this one ... one of the funniest clips

  • @tristramcoffin926
    @tristramcoffin926 Год назад +9

    One of the truly greatest moments ever on late night television

  • @DanCohoon
    @DanCohoon Год назад +6

    Jack's Mom on 30 Rock. Comedic Genuis

  • @PeaceCommando
    @PeaceCommando 2 года назад +8

    Elaine Stitch brings her projecting voice and classic melodrama to the Late Show. I remember this hilarious montage, and came here from watching 30 Rock

  • @MissylovesTrouble
    @MissylovesTrouble 2 года назад +8

    LEGEND! I can't believe i forgot all about Ms Stritch sketch on here. Is this where Dave started to use the name "Skippy" a lot.

  • @johnscanlan9335
    @johnscanlan9335 2 года назад +9

    It's so very sad - pitiful actually - that there are other commentors here who just don't get the satirical wit displayed in this video by the forever outstanding Elaine Stritch!!!

  • @johnwriter8234
    @johnwriter8234 2 года назад +11

    .
    "Dear Penthouse"...
    .

  • @doderiolarkisso4038
    @doderiolarkisso4038 2 года назад +11

    loved her in 30rock

  • @mmjhcb
    @mmjhcb 2 года назад +5

    That's how a legend does it!

  • @mischiefmikeyo
    @mischiefmikeyo 2 года назад +9

    Reminds me of the character she played in the movie Screwed, hilarious

  • @victorianelsen3061
    @victorianelsen3061 2 дня назад

    NO ONE was better than the incredible Elaine Stritch !!!

  • @SniffyPoo
    @SniffyPoo 2 года назад +8

    this is genius

  • @user-kf8wb2cq4f
    @user-kf8wb2cq4f 9 месяцев назад +2

    Extraordinary ELAINE STRITCH!!✨❤️‍🔥

  • @rangerdj1
    @rangerdj1 2 года назад +7

    Did Skippy ever find her riding crop?

  • @mellowtube
    @mellowtube 2 года назад +10

    Omg how funny!
    I love the David Letterman show!

  • @mazena.s.3387
    @mazena.s.3387 2 года назад +13

    Brilliant just brilliant , I miss late night when it was actually funny.

  • @MerkinMuffly
    @MerkinMuffly 2 года назад +16

    Would have been really funny if they'd added a real pool scene with Dave and Paul cleaning out her pool.

  • @shoshanatomarbatmalka7163
    @shoshanatomarbatmalka7163 2 года назад +1

    Hahahaha!! Elaine!!! This is hilarious!!! How did this pop up so randomly 😂
    My great aunt Jean reminded me of Elaine. Had hair like hers and was very loud and well … a drinker ….
    And I can hear her yelling at the tv when I’d be watching Letterman
    “Turn that off!!! I can’t stomach him!!! Look at that greasy hair! Blech!!!”
    😂😂🤣
    Still die of laughter thinking of it. She died 12 years ago. But I can still hear her yelling and laughing. She was something else. But everyone said she reminded them of Elaine Stritch

  • @ylette
    @ylette Месяц назад

    One of my favorite TV moments of all time

  • @OhSankYouDoktor
    @OhSankYouDoktor 2 года назад +14

    I think it was a little sad that as soon as she appeared, she did not get a rousing round of applause. I think a lot of people in the audience did not know who Elaine Stritch was, which is pretty pathetic. If you never saw her in Woody Allen's "September," she stole that film!

    • @SniffyPoo
      @SniffyPoo 2 года назад +1

      i dont know her but it was great anyway

    • @mkkp1308
      @mkkp1308 2 года назад +3

      Clearly not a musical theatre crowd in the Ed Sullivan that night.

    • @feralkat9370
      @feralkat9370 2 года назад +1

      Talk show audiences are usually prompted to clap etc., by flashing signs just in case theyre not familiar with guests. Clearly, Daves team didnt do their job, but Elaine was on point as usual.
      Saw some of her hilarious performances on YT from Tales of the Unexpected by Roald Dahl. Now YTs algorithm churns up more, much to my delight!

    • @briankooker2627
      @briankooker2627 Год назад +1

      "September" - thanks for mentioning. Claustrophobia at it's artistic zenith.

    • @jasonhurd4379
      @jasonhurd4379 Год назад

      Check her out in Screwed as well, with Dave Chappelle, Norm McDonald and Danny DeVito.

  • @coreylevi2328
    @coreylevi2328 2 года назад +3

    the Queen of NY - complete with Chanel belt

  • @brantmacga
    @brantmacga 2 года назад +6

    Oh my god I am dying

  • @gaysportsfanatic
    @gaysportsfanatic 2 года назад +1

    What a combo. Elaine is flat hilarious.

  • @hutch1197
    @hutch1197 Год назад +1

    We went from this to Jimmy Fallon, who plays Pictionary and cracks eggs on his forehead. Hilarious.

  • @darrenleiberman6250
    @darrenleiberman6250 2 года назад +2

    Magnificent. 😂😂

  • @feris33
    @feris33 2 года назад +6

    I would love to see clips of Lyle the Intern Guy.

  • @joelevans2087
    @joelevans2087 2 года назад +3

    I love love her. Iconic

  • @susanheisler5927
    @susanheisler5927 2 года назад +1

    Great acting great characters

  • @donaldewert2332
    @donaldewert2332 3 месяца назад

    I'm reading her book, Still Here, what a hoot!!!

  • @lazaromurad322
    @lazaromurad322 2 года назад +1

    LEGEND!!!!

  • @Triangulum303
    @Triangulum303 Год назад

    lol at Dave actually listening to the French at the end to see if he misses anything

  • @dennisb9309
    @dennisb9309 9 месяцев назад

    Omg, never saw this before - this is hysterical!

  • @frankrossi9255
    @frankrossi9255 Год назад +2

    Elaine is the best !!!

  • @sugarbum99
    @sugarbum99 11 месяцев назад

    She was so great! So funny! 😆❤ rip Mrs. Stritch

  • @javyjavyjavyjavy
    @javyjavyjavyjavy Год назад

    I remember watching this when I was 13 and being completely confused. I didn't enjoy it then, but now I get it, lol. RIP Elaine.

  • @ladyd3187
    @ladyd3187 2 года назад +1

    Llllllove Elaine and Skip!

  • @victorjanusz7154
    @victorjanusz7154 11 месяцев назад

    OMG! Take him down, girl!! Skippy the Pool Boy

  • @TJ1920
    @TJ1920 6 месяцев назад

    Elaine Stritch is hilarious 😅

  • @discosecret6363
    @discosecret6363 2 года назад +3

    More please!

  • @okay5045
    @okay5045 Год назад +2

    She is missed

  • @damatolgreen5329
    @damatolgreen5329 7 месяцев назад

    Excellent.

  • @awindowlicker
    @awindowlicker 2 года назад +2

    I think Dave is coming back!

  • @rangerdj1
    @rangerdj1 2 года назад +3

    Pure delicious lunacy.

  • @tylertyler82
    @tylertyler82 10 месяцев назад

    I’m utterly confused and bamboozled

  • @dandy_griffith
    @dandy_griffith 7 месяцев назад

    “Don’t get up. You’re no gentleman.”

  • @nycpackrat
    @nycpackrat 2 года назад +4

    who wrote this gem?

  • @marktatum2592
    @marktatum2592 3 дня назад

    She might give Katherine Bates a run for her money.😂
    (Misery, a movie based on Stephen Kings book of the same name)

  • @cortneyperfume_madness480
    @cortneyperfume_madness480 2 года назад +3

    Let me trim his beard!!!!! I miss his face lol.

  • @davidgrillo9928
    @davidgrillo9928 2 года назад +1

    A real lady

  • @tzinanechumah
    @tzinanechumah 2 года назад

    And, Baby that's why I love you.
    (Show Boat) 💙🙏🌼

  • @michelenichele294
    @michelenichele294 2 года назад +1

    Fantastique mon petit Dave 🙄 uh Skip.😘

  • @angeloc.6550
    @angeloc.6550 2 года назад +1

    I want to be friends with Eleanor.

  • @conqueringlion420
    @conqueringlion420 8 месяцев назад

    That millionaire property owner will be screaming pool boy and Dave will be on the deed if she’s not careful

  • @nprovenghi271
    @nprovenghi271 2 года назад

    mama… this is camp

  • @sarahs5340
    @sarahs5340 4 месяца назад

    She’s terrifying! Lol

  • @RW-ij1ci
    @RW-ij1ci 2 года назад +6

    God back when late-night was actually funny and not complete bullshit propaganda.

    • @RandomPlayIist
      @RandomPlayIist Год назад

      Imagine thinking lake night talk shows is propaganda, lmao.

  • @Authorfan
    @Authorfan Год назад

    Delicious.

  • @Jilocoknight
    @Jilocoknight 2 года назад

    That has to be the worst skit ever on his show

  • @latinguy67
    @latinguy67 2 года назад +9

    so damn grateful for the legend Elaine Stritch!