An evening pause: This was their first live appearance on television, on the Tonight Show in 1986. Note in the second song they mispronounce the yiddish word “tush,” which translates as ass. Mike Nelson, who suggested this pause, thought they did it to avoid problems with the FCC.
An evening pause: Aired live April 4, 1968. This important moment in time not only illustrates the incredible tolerant and eccentric nature of 1960s culture, it shows us Johnny Carson at his best. He recognizes the eccentricity of his guest, uses it for humor, but then is also sincerely willing to interview Tim and let him express himself. As always, Carson is kind to his guest, which is one of the reasons his audience loved him so much.
Carson also recognized that Tiny Tim’s eccentricity was great entertainment (something Tim recognized himself quite clearly), which is why Carson allowed the appearance to go so long. It was good show business.
Hat tip Judd Clark.
An evening pause: Another sketch from the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. This routine, as funny as it is on its own, is even funnier if you ever watched the TV show Dragnet with Jack Webb. It plays on that show’s very very dry delivery style.
Hat tip Tom Biggar.
An evening pause: Hat tip Edward Thelen. As he wrote in an email to me, “Don’t let anyone tell you that science isn’t fun.”
