@@poopyanalbumhole Actually I heard George (Jason Alexander) say that Newman could easily have played his part and it would have been just as good. For me all the characters were perfect as they were and they all "just fit".
i am sweet heart but not because of any book. i thought i came up with a stand up gimmick about a bad fitness instructor and i did a quick youtube to see if it exist and the closest i can fine is this and jim cary on in living color
Superior talent - a key part of the most successful show to ever be on television. Richards is fearless and takes his work EXTREMELY seriously. One of history's greatest physical comedians.
Thanks to MaJoDo in the comments below for providing the date of this "Tonight Show" episode as March 2, 1989. On April 27, 1989, Michael Richards would film the pilot episode of "The Seinfeld Chronicles" before a live studio audience at Ren-Mar Studios in Hollywood. It would air on Wed. July 5, 1989, and resume with a 4-week run (season 1) on Thursday May 31, 1990.
Just brilliant. He's lampooning not really even people who are being a dick, but instead, people who are just a whole lot less cool than they think they are. Hey - maybe this was the prototype for the antagonist played by Ben Stiller in Dodgeball!
For anyone who ever used one of those 80’s row machines, this is exactly why he did that. They were anoying. Even knowing what yiu were doing those damn seats were so stupid
Had Michael not had the meltdown, his Seinfeld cash could have been just sitting and generating more millions, and he could have been doing stuff like this for years to come.
AT LAST SOMEONE BESIDES ME REMEMBERS FRIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!! I knew I wasn't going crazy and just imagining it.....thank you!!!! but this is him actually appearing on the tonight show when Fridays was just starting. This was when Leno had not taken over the tonight show permanently but was sitting for Carson as some comedians got to do from time to time.
@@studybug2010 I would watch to see Melanie Chartoff, but Michael Richards got most of my laughs. Between Dick and his "Battle Boy" characters, he was the highlight of the show.
I think the uploader wrote the description simply to say they copied this footage from the special features of Seinfeld. I myself own a Seinfeld DVD box set of the first two seasons, and this Dick Williams sketch is one of “The Tonight Show” TV Appearances in the Extras section of the fourth disc. The clip is dated March 2, 1989.
Funny how pre seinfeld the comedians on the show; seinfeld. Michael Richards, Larry David, were all 2nd or 3rd tier stars. No offence meant, but they werent robin williams, or eddie murphy,. but they eventually got to shine. Hope for us all
Unfortunately, often times artists are desperate to shake their type-cast characters. In retrospect, my advice "Let it go Michael. Go through life as Kramer. Make people laugh once in a while. Collect the checks then go home."
Idiot comment. Humor has no age. I'm not yet part of the "55 and older crowd" but I still find this performance hilarious. Assuming you don't die young you will be old one of these days and when that day comes I hope a little kid pees on your shoes.
Nope, Kramer was the most popular character on one of the most popular comedies in the history of Television. Your _friend_ - you deem quotable - is hardy Larry David 😂😂😂
I think Kramer is what gave Seinfeld something unique that none of the other sitcoms could replicate.
Without Kramer, it would have never been nearly as successful.
@@poopyanalbumhole Actually I heard George (Jason Alexander) say that Newman could easily have played his part and it would have been just as good. For me all the characters were perfect as they were and they all "just fit".
@@amdistant5547 yeah, who would do newman otherwise? he is too good at that.
@@amdistant5547 Vargas!
big salad
Who’s here in 2024 after hearing or reading the foreword on Michael’s new book. Jerry’s forward brought highlighted this performance beautifully!
YOU GOT THAT STRAIGHT!!!!!!
i am sweet heart but not because of any book. i thought i came up with a stand up gimmick about a bad fitness instructor and i did a quick youtube to see if it exist and the closest i can fine is this and jim cary on in living color
This skit is what landed him his spot as Kramer.
Superior talent - a key part of the most successful show to ever be on television. Richards is fearless and takes his work EXTREMELY seriously. One of history's greatest physical comedians.
He's the only comedian that can " fall up ".........
ok boomer
No doubt. 🤪💯
@@lobsterwhisperer7932 you never heard of Bozo the Clown?
@@lobsterwhisperer7932 you idiot
This is a character he used to do on Fridays.
Thanks to MaJoDo in the comments below for providing the date of this "Tonight Show" episode as March 2, 1989. On April 27, 1989, Michael Richards would film the pilot episode of "The Seinfeld Chronicles" before a live studio audience at Ren-Mar Studios in Hollywood. It would air on Wed. July 5, 1989, and resume with a 4-week run (season 1) on Thursday May 31, 1990.
Birth of a legend
Dick Williams isn’t the fitness expert America needs. He’s the fitness expert America deserves.
Jay Leno look's like a Jay Leno impersonator here 😂
😄, I love his sporty outfit.He s hilarious!
Like the take Kwon do guy in Napoleon dynamite
Richards could've easily fit into the early days of comedy television in the time of Gleason, Ball, Skelton. Excellent physical comedian.
“Even after scienfeld he did some of his best work with that comedy bit”. Zach galenefisc
Michael Richards is a comedic genius
Great insight into a genius of physical comedy!
This is actually one of the pieces that got him on to the Sein!!
Im crying here. this is too funny.
It's also quite funny that he is quite athletic-looking. Slapstick like this takes real talent. This guy did it better than anyone.
Phyllis Goober LOL!!!!!
Of course he's gonna smoke. He was the Marlboro Man.
This was a great bit in itself up there with
Laurel & Hardy & Abbot & Costello. Wasn’t a stretch he ended up in Seinfeld.
This is a character he used to do on Fridays.
This reminds me of those old goofy cartoon shorts, usually sports related.
Totally! You can still watch those on Disney+
The book brought me here 😅
Same, through the Rich Eisen show where Richard’s is the guest
He wore that same necklace the entire run of Seinfeld........
Did he?
"Hollywood's Top Fitness Trainer Dick Williams!" Intro exchange 0:17 hilarious!!
Brilliant bit.
Finally, a guy that wears the right shoes to a workout.
I really wonder what things Michael Richards would have done if not for Seinfeld
Probably more movies like UHF with Weird Al.
this act could work today as a youtuber or on stage
The straightman is pretty funny too. "I think I see the problem."
Unbeknownst to Michael Richards at the time , he was actually working on his Kramer character all through these years . Kismet .
Simple but comedy gold!
Most comedy is non-verbal and he excelled at that.
Just brilliant. He's lampooning not really even people who are being a dick, but instead, people who are just a whole lot less cool than they think they are. Hey - maybe this was the prototype for the antagonist played by Ben Stiller in Dodgeball!
I think Ben Stiller took it from his role in Heavyweights. That was my assumption at least.
Is this from the show Fridays?
Tuesdays With Stories
Great comedian Kramer
Love it
Total Classic comedy.
That name is just perfect
all that chalk on him... good thing he knows where a hose is to drink out of!\
No one. Not even Jim Carrey was this funny with physical comedy.
Jerry Lewis
Strong, flexible, tough and hella funny.
Wow young Jay Leno!!
I always wonder what we'd have seen from MR if not for his racist comedy club meltdown.
He's definitely part Kramer here it's coming out of him
This is classic guy humor. Physician comedy. Three stooges, Laurel and Hardy, Jack Tripper... Funny!
For anyone who ever used one of those 80’s row machines, this is exactly why he did that. They were anoying. Even knowing what yiu were doing those damn seats were so stupid
Those grips were off a girl's bike haha
Had Michael not had the meltdown, his Seinfeld cash could have been just sitting and generating more millions, and he could have been doing stuff like this for years to come.
I'm pretty sure he's still rich
He probably only has about $50M left, I hope he makes it
Certainly a fine, fine show lol
This isn't from Seinfeld. This is from Fridays!
AT LAST SOMEONE BESIDES ME REMEMBERS FRIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!! I knew I wasn't going crazy and just imagining it.....thank you!!!! but this is him actually appearing on the tonight show when Fridays was just starting. This was when Leno had not taken over the tonight show permanently but was sitting for Carson as some comedians got to do from time to time.
@@studybug2010 I would watch to see Melanie Chartoff, but Michael Richards got most of my laughs. Between Dick and his "Battle Boy" characters, he was the highlight of the show.
Richards (and Larry David) were on ABCs Fridays. But isn't this from mid 80s Tonight show when Jay was guest hosting?
I think the uploader wrote the description simply to say they copied this footage from the special features of Seinfeld. I myself own a Seinfeld DVD box set of the first two seasons, and this Dick Williams sketch is one of “The Tonight Show” TV Appearances in the Extras section of the fourth disc. The clip is dated March 2, 1989.
I guess all those headstands at the beach turned him into a fitness guru.
here
Roger Crumis...... Phylis Goober
Todd Gack
The k man 198?
Funny how pre seinfeld the comedians on the show; seinfeld. Michael Richards, Larry David, were all 2nd or 3rd tier stars. No offence meant, but they werent robin williams, or eddie murphy,. but they eventually got to shine. Hope for us all
Robin Williams wasn't all that great. He got to be pretty annoying.
@@QuadMochaMattishhhhhhhhh
Hilarious
Great legend kramer
legendary racism
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I laughed
THAT's Kramer
Shorts, black socks with dress shoes? You'd better have some serious legs! LOL Don't miss your leg days!
Unfortunately, often times artists are desperate to shake their type-cast characters. In retrospect, my advice "Let it go Michael. Go through life as Kramer. Make people laugh once in a while. Collect the checks then go home."
As my friend described it, this is a very safe humor for the 55 and older crowd.
Idiot comment. Humor has no age. I'm not yet part of the "55 and older crowd" but I still find this performance hilarious. Assuming you don't die young you will be old one of these days and when that day comes I hope a little kid pees on your shoes.
@@baronvonnembles ok boomer
Nope, Kramer was the most popular character on one of the most popular comedies in the history of Television. Your _friend_ - you deem quotable - is hardy Larry David 😂😂😂
good, clean humor
@@lobsterwhisperer7932 ok moron
THIS is when Kramer puts not the jeans lol
He was funny. He should have been a comedy actor
Thanks for your opinion, it really fuckin' counts.
All I see and hear is, ‘Kramer’. One trick pony, but he is good at that one thing.
Dick Williams is a busy guy. Top fitness trainer and head of the kkk
A-
Jerry Lewis
Even in Seinfeld I could only take him in small doses.
You don’t get it
Dick was a character on Fridays not Seifeld as it is insinuated. This wasn't as funny as the audience made it seem.
Michael Richards was a pretty funny guy. Too bad about that whole N word incident.
Enjoy, my fellow Kramer fans......