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Great Comedians: Jack Benny And Mel Blanc Do The “Si” Routine

Started by themoderatevoice · 1 year ago

Jack Benny was one of the 20th century’s most beloved comedians: a star of vaudeville, the golden age of radio, movies and television. He actually invented the situation comedy on radio. And he could milk a laugh by scanning (slowly turning and looking at) the audience — extending a laugh seconds longer than any […] ... Continue reading »

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  • pacatrue

    1 year ago

    Enjoyable indeed. I must add that Mel Blanc was also the voice of Twikki on Buck Rogers in 1979. Biddibiddibidi.
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  • yetanothermoderatevoice

    1 year ago

    How did they both keep straight faces?
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  • Dave_Schuler

    1 year ago


    Benny performances on radio and TV are an instructional manual on verbal timing, body language and stage presence (notice how likable he is)

    That last is all too often forgotten by today's TV writers, directors, and performers. To invite people into your living room week after week you've got to like them.
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  • MikeTheLibrarian

    1 year ago

    I've been a fan of Jack Benny for a long time. He was amazing in "To Be or Not To Be" as the great great Polish actor Joseph Tura and he had the best cameo in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" with his "Well!" accompanied with the sad violin music.
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  • MikeTheLibrarian

    1 year ago

    I forgot to mention something. I had a vague recollection of this act, but I remember a line that wasn't in this video. Blanc makes a mistake with his music and Benny challenges him.

    "What kind of key do you call that?!"
    "C."
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