Cleveland seems to have a deep sense of nostalgia and reverence about its local culture and entertainment compared with other major cities I've lived in. Not sure why that is. It may be due to the various ethnic neighborhoods and people's sense of heritage.
lizajane54 I am and I sure do polka variety s was a staple in my house. growing up I still love this lmao!! ty for some memories I met Paul Wilcox yrs ago at the now long gone east 185street fair. awesome man may he Rip
I just laughed so hard at this! Thank you so much for putting it up. :D Incidentally, they needed more old ladies dancing with each other. That's what I remember most about Polka Varieties.
My father is Paul Wilcox. He shared this with us when it first came out. He had a fabulous sense of humor. Loved these skits! Never an embarrasment to us!
@groundhog713 Hope your grandmother is well, whether she's in Cleveland, Florida, or gone to a worthy rest. Bet you a box of fresh Krispy Kremes you still dance to this. (still the Panda, name changed due to a screwup)
Here's a weird little fact: North Korean music teachers are absolutely positively required to learn the accordion! And not just "Lady Of Spain" but a proper mastery of the instrument! There's a meaning in this, can any good Clevelander enlighten me?
Yes..RIP, Mr. Wilcox..I heard from a family friend in the last few days that Wilcox really enjoyed this, and was good sport about it..
So very true...Paul is my father and he had a great sense of humor! Thanks for the sentiment!
I remember being at my grandma and grandpa's house on Sunday's, watching Polka Varieties. Talk about nostalgia!
Cleveland seems to have a deep sense of nostalgia and reverence about its local culture and entertainment compared with other major cities I've lived in. Not sure why that is. It may be due to the various ethnic neighborhoods and people's sense of heritage.
yes; the ethnic culture during that time period
You have to be from NE Ohio to get this! Every time I want a good laugh this does the trick!
lizajane54 I am and I sure do polka variety s was a staple in my house. growing up I still love this lmao!! ty for some memories I met Paul Wilcox yrs ago at the now long gone east 185street fair. awesome man may he Rip
I didn't think I would ever see this again,..
Polka !!,..
3;30 is classic !!
Thanks for sharing
I just laughed so hard at this! Thank you so much for putting it up. :D
Incidentally, they needed more old ladies dancing with each other. That's what I remember most about Polka Varieties.
Yep; LOL
@swimmerB0B
trouble is, those shows will linger in our memories, even as we watch the sludge on post 2000-TV.
The kid is Carl Ruskin, someone I knew from high school. He was a trumpet player in the band at Cleveland Saint Joseph high school.
I was the drummer in that skit.
Awesome...my father is Paul Wilcox. Loved these skits...they are priceless!
They nailed it !
Polka varieties was adfter church waitin for dinner music at our house. I love & miss you mamma.
i have about 10 hours of skits on vhs that i used to tape. What classics they are now
I took drum lessons at Sodja's.
Did he stick with music? His bit always makes me smile.
@PandaMishima I know what you mean. My gramdmother used to have this show every sunday after church...
This predates the Shmenge brothers by many years, does it not?
Both came out in the 70s.
@@PeterSokol-bl5vz OMG - I made this comment TWELVE YEARS AGO!!
@@ferociousgumby hehehehehehe….loved this show…as a kid….it was the best Friday nights ever.
somewhere John Paul II is roaring with laughter...
PAUL WHITESOX????FUNNY!
THAT KID WAS HILLARIOUS TOO
Wonder if he ever shows this to his family, or would it be a childhood embarrassment? It's still fun to watch.
Been too long gone from Ohio.
My father is Paul Wilcox. He shared this with us when it first came out. He had a fabulous sense of humor. Loved these skits! Never an embarrasment to us!
@@KellyWilcox040424 I miss Polka Varieties your father was was a legend.
I knew a Kathy Kpusta
classic
@ferociousgumby
probably taught the Shmenges everything they knew
OPENING SOUNDS LIKE LAWRENCE WELK.PAUL WHITESOX?FUNNY!
I don't know about what he did after graduation. He liked music enough that he was in the high school band for four years.
@groundhog713
Hope your grandmother is well, whether she's in Cleveland, Florida, or gone to a worthy rest.
Bet you a box of fresh Krispy Kremes you still dance to this.
(still the Panda, name changed due to a screwup)
@AuntieMary50 I agree.
Here's a weird little fact: North Korean music teachers are absolutely positively required to learn the accordion! And not just "Lady Of Spain" but a proper mastery of the instrument! There's a meaning in this, can any good Clevelander enlighten me?
It was the day before they got washed, what else?
geez rudy
OKAY,WHY IS PAUL WEARING BLACK SOX INSTEAD?
I remember old white people having a good time 😪
Paul Wilcox just passed away. see: clevelanddotcom/obituaries/index.ssf/2010/06/paul_wilcox_85_hosted_wews_cha.html#incart_rh
Can't believe how bad thier skethe's were.