Hands down THE funniest interview I've watched in my 50+ yrs, re-enjoyed countless times since watching its original airing, it never fails to have me laughing out loud. Gary MacDonald's Norman Gunston is absolutely a national treasure and Sally Struthers is adorable in her genuine good-natured bewilderment at the situation she finds herself in.
This one is probably well remembered because of how much Struthers laughs and is a great sport about it. There were others who failed to get the humour and those who appeared to be annoyed (Chevy Chase). The Elliott Gould one is memorable for how much he stares at Gunston - you can tell he doesn't realize and is just baffled by this bizarre and seemingly clueless guy.
Probably the funniest interview ever, it never fails to cheer me up. Sally's genuine 'shock' quickly morphs into appreciation then adoration, as she realises she's being handled by a comic genius who's still making her laugh. Gary is a national treasure.
Totally agree. That's why I'm back here for the tenth time. I rate this on top out of everything I've seen. He must have been working at a high level here. I think it took its toll later.
I just love seeing Sally explode with that laugh, its one of those real bellyache laughs that cannot be stopped, and makes everyone else laugh too, she's gold!
The comedic timing was all good in this interview of October 1975. Ms Struthers overheard his quip about being on drugs. You could sense the attraction she had for him by the end. Michael Parkinson later commented on this in an interview. The comb over hairdo and patched up shaving nicks was one of Gary MacDonald's comedic devices as an interviewer. Much loved in the late seventies in Australia and he did win the (gold) logie (1976) for The Norman Gunston Show which included the interviews.
Ive seen this interview a thousand times and it never ever gets old. Cracks me up every time. Garry McDonald was a comic genius, his timing was impeccable.
"Maybe you should try an electric razor." " I do." 😂😂😂 She and her infectious laugh, were an absolute delight! It was refreshing when celebrities actually got his humour and character. Often he would go right over people's head, especially a lot of the Americans who took it all too seriously at times. Great time capsule from the 70s and the genius that was Gary McDonald!
This interview always make me cry with laughter even after all these years. I remember watching it on Aussie tv when it first came out. It’s legendary….
When she says "a logie" it just sounds like the most ridiculous award 😂😂😂 Can't they change the name ? I can't hear that someone won "a logie" now and take it seriously
I saw this on the TV when it first aired back in the day I had tears then... I have tears now. Norman was huge star. Everybody loved him so much Simpler times.
I comeback to this video every few months..... Just the flow and the vibe makes it medicine prescribed to make a happy mind... If your ever down, just watch this.... It has some magic that makes things good again.
@@Rhythmattica Agreed. Garry McDonald tried so hard to create Norman Gunston. So hard in fact, it created his psychological downfall. I love the sweetness of the guy. His chirpy humour and neverending zest for life. We Australians only have so many goes. I totally love that Norman was one of them.
@@jmaxg I was a big aunty jack fan..... Kid Eager (Gary) was all part of the thing that made it... I have the album, yep Vinyl , of "Aunty Jack Sings Wollongong" The Chemistry of Grahame Bond - Aunty Jack , Rory O'Donoghue - Thin Arthur (Brilliant Muso,Songwriter- RIP) and Gary MacDonald - Kid Eager was , and still to this day, comedy Brilliance..... It is this album Gary created Norman...... And wow, what a character, ahead of his time. All of them really. ruclips.net/video/g_edPh17ZZc/видео.html ruclips.net/video/22NIsf9Y-80/видео.html If you ever have the opportunity, find that album..... One song thats just sooooooo wrong.... Fish Milkshake...
I'll rip your bloody arms orf! For some reason, that always stuck with me in high school. As well as the the six foot, blue dressed, bearded lady with boxing gloves. Monty Python had not yet begun and, whilst I had heard of The Goons, I had not listened to them. People now make great sums of money doing what Garry McDonald created.
That has to be the funniest interview by Norman I've ever seen ..I watch it every now and then when I'm feeling a little down , I never tire of it and I laugh every time ...
My Australian friend's recently showed me these things on DVD (I'm American). Really delightful stuff, and this Struthers bit was my favorite. It's interesting to see how sweet and tender she is.
I watch this so often I never get sick of it ! Sally was great and working with Garry is just hilarious and it never ages! Who needs a script with a quick clever mind like that!
I've just watched this in 2020 and, as I wipe the tears from my face to type, I have to say it's as funny now as when it was when I first saw it 40 years ago. Without doubt one of the funniest interviews ever. How Sally had no idea what was happening, then it dawned on her that Norman was a comic character...priceless!! I reckon that after the interview she had to have a Bex, a cup of tea and a little lay down!
THE classic moment from Aussie TV - Garry Macdonald, you are my hero. How you pulled off that character so perfectly is beyond human reason. Brilliant!
"I'm sorry. I got lipstick on your toilet paper." This whole interview is absolute inspired hysteria! I have never in my life seen better chemistry between celebrity interviewer and subject. I think it's just impossible not to fall in love with Sally and Norman's personalities.
Whenever I am feeling down and out, i watch this video and turns my world around with laughter. Norman you are comedy genius. An Australian icon in the world of entertainment. I only wish you could continue forever. Thank you for your brilliance.
This still cracks me up,she could not hold it together, he was a genius really.All his interviews were great but this one is an all time classic.She was so lovely.👍👍👍
This is the funniest interview ever! I watched it when it was first broadcast and every time I see it, I laugh just as much. This is now a classic piece of comedy.
She is one of Gary McDonalds many victims. They say a woman will fall in love with you if you make her laugh, it took her less than 30 seconds .One of the greatest australian actors and adlib comedians Gary Mcdonald. Respect. "He broke wind in the manger. Terrible. The critics panned him" priceless adlib
What's funnier is that Norman Gunston *did* get the "big Logie" in 1976 - the only time in history that a fictional character won a "big Logie". (EDIT: The "Big Logie" in question was the Gold Logie - at that time they awarded separate Gold Logies for most popular male and female personalities.)
Norman was so likeable ... never needed to swear etc ... just innocent, misguided observations & of course killer questions that were crafted in a way that never intended to demean or put down ... Garry always kept interviewees either thinking he was real or if a character ... they played along ... Pure genius ...
Sally was interviewed by Australian TV morning show Studio 10 in June 2021 and she fondly remembers the interview with Norman Gunston see RUclips for the segment with Studio 10 hosts Sally and Tristan.. Sally's warm personality still radiates
oh yes and he still is and did you know that there is a documentary on abc tonight at 9pm about the seriousness of Australian comedy should be really interseting
What a stroke of fortune...in this day and age it's great to come across classic Norman Gunston, and possibly his finest work. Sally Struthers is a fine actor, and she gelled beautifully with Norman in this classic...!😂😂😂 Thanks for the upload 😁👍
That's sheer not shear as in sheep.Dennis Pennis must have got his inspiration from Norm Gunston. Trouble is....after a while words gets out about comics who play this routine...so it all becomes rather difficult. Not all celebrities are complete c**ts but most of them are.....and deserve to be mocked and ridiculed. So you have the wanchor Bono telling the adoring masses to donate money to poor people/causes. Meantime Bono does the maximum to evade taxes around the world.....depriving Ireland of much needed revenue...
Maaaaate saw this when it first went on tv so good thanks Norman and Sally for just good fun and laughter as it always is when Yanks and Aussie's get together.
My goodness this would be all you need to see when you are at your lowest to totally turn you around. Absolutely hilarious, I miss him and his humour so much. THANKYOU ❤😂❤😂
Sally Struthers seems so good natured.
Sally Struthers is one of the few Americans who 'gets' Norman Gunston weirdly hilarious humour. Both legends!
Frank Zappa definitely did.
Please explain?@@funkyalfonso
Once....every so often....when I'm sick of life and being Australian I come back to this interview. Everything seems just bonza after watching this.
Hands down THE funniest interview I've watched in my 50+ yrs, re-enjoyed countless times since watching its original airing, it never fails to have me laughing out loud. Gary MacDonald's Norman Gunston is absolutely a national treasure and Sally Struthers is adorable in her genuine good-natured bewilderment at the situation she finds herself in.
This one is probably well remembered because of how much Struthers laughs and is a great sport about it. There were others who failed to get the humour and those who appeared to be annoyed (Chevy Chase).
The Elliott Gould one is memorable for how much he stares at Gunston - you can tell he doesn't realize and is just baffled by this bizarre and seemingly clueless guy.
Her laugh is so genuine and infectious, - what a lovely woman
I loved it when she yelled HELP
Just watched again for the 1 millionth time. And got tears running down my face, yet again. Never ceases to make me happy.
me too , they're so fun 😂
Right there with you, her laugh is so genuine and Gary is just deadpan. Lovely chemistry between them
Me too.
Probably the funniest interview ever, it never fails to cheer me up. Sally's genuine 'shock' quickly morphs into appreciation then adoration, as she realises she's being handled by a comic genius who's still making her laugh. Gary is a national treasure.
Spot on. I went back to this after watching a bunch of Sacha Baron Cohen clips. Garry deserves so much recognition for his work.
Totally agree. That's why I'm back here for the tenth time. I rate this on top out of everything I've seen. He must have been working at a high level here. I think it took its toll later.
@@arconeagain good point It was high level
@Domenico Agnostino yes, interesting. That's one of things that enabled him to get that famous scoop on the steps of parliament.
i watch it every year
I just love seeing Sally explode with that laugh, its one of those real bellyache laughs that cannot be stopped, and makes everyone else laugh too, she's gold!
She feebly tried to hold it together
The classic line - "you ought to use an electric razor" - "I do."
I saw this on the day it aired we laughed so hard at that line lol
Such a quick wit to get that so perfect. 😂
It was the "I do " that finally did her in
"You should use an electric shaver"..."Oh I do"...genius.
One of the best interviews I've ever seen. Man Norman is so funny and Sally was such a hoot!!!
2024 wish someone had told me about this sooner ! OMG! Classic , I am crying , her laugh is infectious: I love it !
The comedic timing was all good in this interview of October 1975. Ms Struthers overheard his quip about being on drugs. You could sense the attraction she had for him by the end. Michael Parkinson later commented on this in an interview. The comb over hairdo and patched up shaving nicks was one of Gary MacDonald's comedic devices as an interviewer. Much loved in the late seventies in Australia and he did win the (gold) logie (1976) for The Norman Gunston Show which included the interviews.
When you’re feel a bit down in the dumps….this is the best pick-me -up
Ive seen this interview a thousand times and it never ever gets old. Cracks me up every time. Garry McDonald was a comic genius, his timing was impeccable.
it still has me in stiches. just laughed all the way again and have a sore jaw line hilarious.. a genius in comedy
The 70s were great ...Of all the years in the past I miss the 70s
100% right - and let’s not forget how important sally struthers is to the success of this piece. Great sport and wonderful by-play.
Yet sadly he was crippled by anxiety.
"Maybe you should try an electric razor." " I do." 😂😂😂 She and her infectious laugh, were an absolute delight! It was refreshing when celebrities actually got his humour and character. Often he would go right over people's head, especially a lot of the Americans who took it all too seriously at times. Great time capsule from the 70s and the genius that was Gary McDonald!
This interview with these two was so funny I couldn't stop laughing 😂😂😂😂
Sally Struthers is lovely. Miss you Norman. This video makes me happy every time.
This interview always make me cry with laughter even after all these years. I remember watching it on Aussie tv when it first came out. It’s legendary….
When she says "a logie" it just sounds like the most ridiculous award 😂😂😂
Can't they change the name ? I can't hear that someone won "a logie" now and take it seriously
@@chateaupig826 we don’t take it seriously here either! Australian tv is absolute garbage nowadays….
Garry McDonald... Genius, Sally Struthers...gorgeous!
I saw this on the TV when it first aired back in the day
I had tears then...
I have tears now.
Norman was huge star. Everybody loved him so much
Simpler times.
She is having an absolute ball during this interview . . .God lover her.
That Garry manages to keep a straight face and stay in character throughout shows extraordinary talent.
This is my go to clip when i need a good laugh!!
Sally is awesome!!
Sally Struthers was delightful here. No matter how many times I see this clip, it always cracks me up.
This is one of the funniest things I've ever seen and I near pmsl every time I watch it.
The best interview ever in the world of interviews.
40 plus years later stillGOLD. Sally is adorable with a great sense of humor. Gary was ahead of his time. genius
God, she's so natural and real. It looks like they're having a lot of fun together.
The best chemistry between interviewer and victim I have ever seen Gary MacDonald is a true Aussie treasure
This is a legendary piece of Oz comedy. Sheer gold!
Is it just me, or does this clip get funnier with each viewing? 🇬🇧👍🏻
At least Sally got the '' Aussie Sense Of Humour ''
Love Her
These two are a lot of fun together.
Good clean humour with no swearing, hard to find today.
Absolute Gold!
Logie sounds like a disease..love it 😂
Hands down the funniest interview of all time.
I'm killing myself laughing too.
Garry McDonald's a genius and Sallys response, so unbelievably adorable. They're adorable together.
Her reactions are priceless! I love her laugh. What a fun person she must be to hang around with.
This is one of Normans best interviews. Watch it over and over, still funny after all these years. His face would make a blind man laugh.
"His face would make a blind man laugh." Good one!!! And yes!!!
Hahaha I like what you did there
This video wins as the funniest video on RUclips that people don't know about. I've watched it so much and it never gets less funny.
Lol watch the Dolph Lundgren one
I comeback to this video every few months..... Just the flow and the vibe makes it medicine prescribed to make a happy mind...
If your ever down, just watch this.... It has some magic that makes things good again.
@@Rhythmattica Agreed. Garry McDonald tried so hard to create Norman Gunston. So hard in fact, it created his psychological downfall.
I love the sweetness of the guy. His chirpy humour and neverending zest for life.
We Australians only have so many goes. I totally love that Norman was one of them.
@@jmaxg I was a big aunty jack fan..... Kid Eager (Gary) was all part of the thing that made it...
I have the album, yep Vinyl , of "Aunty Jack Sings Wollongong"
The Chemistry of Grahame Bond - Aunty Jack , Rory O'Donoghue - Thin Arthur (Brilliant Muso,Songwriter- RIP) and Gary MacDonald - Kid Eager was , and still to this day, comedy Brilliance..... It is this album Gary created Norman...... And wow, what a character, ahead of his time. All of them really.
ruclips.net/video/g_edPh17ZZc/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/22NIsf9Y-80/видео.html
If you ever have the opportunity, find that album..... One song thats just sooooooo wrong.... Fish Milkshake...
I'll rip your bloody arms orf! For some reason, that always stuck with me in high school. As well as the the six foot, blue dressed, bearded lady with boxing gloves. Monty Python had not yet begun and, whilst I had heard of The Goons, I had not listened to them.
People now make great sums of money doing what Garry McDonald created.
The best interview of all time
Got to be one of the best and funniest interviews ever ! Norman = legend ! Sally Struthers = great sport !
That has to be the funniest interview by Norman I've ever seen ..I watch it every now and then when I'm feeling a little down , I never tire of it and I laugh every time ...
Best interview ever!
Growing up in the US we never heard of this guy. He’s a comic genius!!!
My Australian friend's recently showed me these things on DVD (I'm American). Really delightful stuff, and this Struthers bit was my favorite. It's interesting to see how sweet and tender she is.
I watch this so often I never get sick of it ! Sally was great and working with Garry is just hilarious and it never ages! Who needs a script with a quick clever mind like that!
He was such an influence on me when i was young I went prematurely bald just because he did.
@@rexfreeman4981 Did you copy the same comb forward as the great Norman? Wasn't he just a leading trendsetter in styling!
One of the originals , up there with Hoges and Dame Edna
Watched most of the Gunston interviews. Sally Struthers is the only American that really gets it. God love her!
Zappa got him.
Indomethacin
Mohammed Ali played along really well too
I´m not sure she quite gets him but she loves him anyway!
Zappa
I've just watched this in 2020 and, as I wipe the tears from my face to type, I have to say it's as funny now as when it was when I first saw it 40 years ago.
Without doubt one of the funniest interviews ever. How Sally had no idea what was happening, then it dawned on her that Norman was a comic character...priceless!!
I reckon that after the interview she had to have a Bex, a cup of tea and a little lay down!
To this day I have never seen a funnier interview!
Australia...... taking the piss for decades, best interview ever
Onya'SONYA'
watch the Karen Black one.
She gets it quickly. Sally Struthers is my favourite star interview with NG. Many Americans don't get him. Absolute class.
THE classic moment from Aussie TV - Garry Macdonald, you are my hero. How you pulled off that character so perfectly is beyond human reason. Brilliant!
I have only just 'discovered' this guy and I can see why the Aussies consider him a national treasure. He's clearly touched by true genius,
Oh. He's touched alright. 🥲
True genius???
@@childrensorg856 Yes, true genius.
@@jvvoid how on earth is he a true genius, he's not even funny?
@@childrensorg856 You're in the minority. Maybe you prefer fart jokes.
"I'm sorry. I got lipstick on your toilet paper." This whole interview is absolute inspired hysteria! I have never in my life seen better chemistry between celebrity interviewer and subject. I think it's just impossible not to fall in love with Sally and Norman's personalities.
thank you I never picked up the line about I got lipstick on your toilet paper
There will never be a more funny interview ever !!!
I saw this fifty years ago. It remains the funniest three minutes in history of television.
Close ... it is a clip from 1975 so not quite 50 years ago.
Whenever I need a laugh I watch this comedic gem. Norman in full flight, bewildering someone.
I love her eyes looking at norman and smile so inocent
when i feel like a laugh, or am a little bored, i come here. only seen it 1 BILLION times and it still makes my cry with laughter every single time !
simply brilliant! thank you for posting.
Sally was so unbelievably beautiful.
She sure is.
The joy of pure laughter ❤️
"unbelievably" Lol white people standards🤣🤣🤣
@@chrisa2612 a racist comedy brings out the worst in racists even the black and white minsteral show gets to them
@@chrisa2612 What?
Whenever I am feeling down and out, i watch this video and turns my world around with laughter. Norman you are comedy genius. An Australian icon in the world of entertainment. I only wish you could continue forever. Thank you for your brilliance.
Has to be one of the all time funniest interviews of the brillantly funny Norman Gunston who will forever be my favorite Aussie character of comedy.
This still cracks me up,she could not hold it together, he was a genius really.All his interviews were great but this one is an all time classic.She was so lovely.👍👍👍
"You ought to use an electric razor"
"I do"
Best line in comedy ever.
This is the funniest interview ever! I watched it when it was first broadcast and every time I see it, I laugh just as much. This is now a classic piece of comedy.
Ever, in the whole world.
I'd never seen this one. I'm still laughing. I remember the Karen Black one. I thought that was funny, but this one takes the cake.
Norman is a genius. Wonderfully funny.
It's the funniest interview I've ever seen - LOL
I wish I could see the whole interview. This appears to be edited down.
That was one of the greatest things I've ever seen. I'm in love with both of them.
Can watch this over and over over and still find it funny. Classic Norman
Could watch it non stop.
She is one of Gary McDonalds many victims. They say a woman will fall in love with you if you make her laugh, it took her less than 30 seconds .One of the greatest australian actors and adlib comedians Gary Mcdonald. Respect. "He broke wind in the manger. Terrible. The critics panned him" priceless adlib
What a gem - quire possibly his very best!
A very genuine and decent lady! Norman shocked her as he does. Sally’s natural and loving personality shone through!
I wonder if Sally watches this from time to time, love her in this..
I watch this several times per week. An absolute masterpiece. Gunston is a genius and plays his victims like a master pianist.
Sally's response when she says "Ha, ha, ha, HELLLP!" started me laughing and I never stopped. Gold Logie Mr. Gunston
She 'gets it' right off the bat, and makes it work.
What's funnier is that Norman Gunston *did* get the "big Logie" in 1976 - the only time in history that a fictional character won a "big Logie".
(EDIT: The "Big Logie" in question was the Gold Logie - at that time they awarded separate Gold Logies for most popular male and female personalities.)
"Big Logie". That's the Gold, right?
@@stupendous1068 Yes.
“He’d break wind in the manger!” 😂
Norman was so likeable ... never needed to swear etc ... just innocent, misguided observations & of course killer questions that were crafted in a way that never intended to demean or put down ... Garry always kept interviewees either thinking he was real or if a character ... they played along ... Pure genius ...
Her reactions are hilarious. Even when she's trying to be serious, she can't stop looking at the tissue on his face and about to burst into laughter
I think this is the 💯th time I’ve watched this❗️
I never tire of watching that interview.
Sally was interviewed by Australian TV morning show Studio 10 in June 2021 and she fondly remembers the interview with Norman Gunston see RUclips for the segment with Studio 10 hosts Sally and Tristan.. Sally's warm personality still radiates
I'm thrilled that there are people out there who share this great television. Bloody awsome. Thank you
I can watch this a thousand times and it still cracks me up! :)
yep just watched it now and laughed all the way with a sore jawline hillarious
MrPizza063 Thanks for the reminder, every time someone comments i come on and have a laugh :) He was great wasn't he?
oh yes and he still is and did you know that there is a documentary on abc tonight at 9pm about the seriousness of Australian comedy should be really interseting
+MrPizza063 Great doco
Sept 2024, and this interview still makes me have a big belly laugh. She was so good and Norman is so quick witted.
This is so funny. After all these years, it still never fails to crack me up :)
My God, just so brilliant Australian classic.
Watching this again in November 2019... it's still as funny as the first time I saw it! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙌🏾
What a stroke of fortune...in this day and age it's great to come across classic Norman Gunston, and possibly his finest work.
Sally Struthers is a fine actor, and she gelled beautifully with Norman in this classic...!😂😂😂
Thanks for the upload 😁👍
Right at 5 seconds when Norman said great personal Friend. And this was magnificent o prompting at all. The Chemistry between them is great.
TV is nothing now compared to this. The Norman Gunston idea was shear brilliance.
That's sheer not shear as in sheep.Dennis Pennis must have got his inspiration from Norm Gunston.
Trouble is....after a while words gets out about comics who play this routine...so it all becomes rather difficult.
Not all celebrities are complete c**ts but most of them are.....and deserve to be mocked and ridiculed.
So you have the wanchor Bono telling the adoring masses to donate money to poor people/causes.
Meantime Bono does the maximum to evade taxes around the world.....depriving Ireland of much needed revenue...
Maaaaate saw this when it first went on tv so good thanks Norman and Sally for just good fun and laughter as it always is when Yanks and Aussie's get together.
This is really fun...Sally is lovely..Norman is great..
God bless them both. Always puts a smile on my face
I'm 55 and every time I see this it cracks me up 🤣
My goodness this would be all you need to see when you are at your lowest to totally turn you around. Absolutely hilarious, I miss him and his humour so much. THANKYOU ❤😂❤😂
Sally is so open, what a good sport. Just a perfect couple. "The BIG logie"
I've never seen that before. Sally was great, so natural. i hope Norman eventually got his logie.
Gary the legend ! If every comedian was as funny as "Norman" we'd all die laughing !