tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post7456688272574119003..comments2024-03-17T07:25:56.478-04:00Comments on Thrilling Days of Yesteryear: “Natalie…take a cab!”Ivan G Shreve Jrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04067177808320053382noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post-70627972373577384142015-10-15T10:21:43.819-04:002015-10-15T10:21:43.819-04:00hobbyfan commented:
Billy Sands also was Pat Paul...hobbyfan commented:<br /><br /><i>Billy Sands also was Pat Paulsen's announcer for Paulsen's short-lived Half a Comedy Hour in 1970. Now, there's something for you to research, if you haven't already done that.</i><br /><br />Some time back, I was doing some unnecessary online DVD shopping and I put the <b><i>Half a Comedy Hour</i></b> disc in my shopping cart...then removed it for some reason or another. (It was probably for the best; honest to my grandma, I have too many DVDs as it is.)<br /><br />Sands had a long working relationship with Aaron Ruben. The two of them worked on <b><i>Bilko</i></b>, of course, but they also crossed paths on radio's <b><i>The Milton Berle Show</i></b> -- Ruben was one of the writers, and Billy took over for Arnold Stang when Stang returned to the <b><i>Henry Morgan Show</i></b> in the fall of 1947.<br /><br /><i>One of the greatest skits involving Rickles---albeit indirectly---was when he was roasted by Dean Martin. Dean brought in radio legend Casey Kasem to play a Hitleresque comedy writer. You'll see what I mean when you see the video, which is, at last check, on YouTube and one of my blogs.</i><br /><br />Thanks for reminding me to watch this -- I've been busier than a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest, and I don't always take the time to stop and smell the roses, as it were.Ivan G Shreve Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067177808320053382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post-38227760643613817812015-10-15T09:53:06.131-04:002015-10-15T09:53:06.131-04:00A couple of quick tidbits:
Billy Sands also was P...A couple of quick tidbits:<br /><br />Billy Sands also was Pat Paulsen's announcer for Paulsen's short-lived Half a Comedy Hour in 1970. Now, there's something for you to research, if you haven't already done that.<br /><br />One of the greatest skits involving Rickles---albeit indirectly---was when he was roasted by Dean Martin. Dean brought in radio legend Casey Kasem to play a Hitleresque comedy writer. You'll see what I mean when you see the video, which is, at last check, on YouTube and one of my blogs.hobbyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post-80664606296011604422015-10-14T18:02:06.071-04:002015-10-14T18:02:06.071-04:00I haven't seen the series since it was origina...I haven't seen the series since it was originally shown, but I remember liking it very much. I like anything that Don Rickles does! Clever, sharp and cuts like a knife! I'm going to try for the giveaway, but even if I don't win, I'll be considering actually spending money for it! By the way, you know, Ivan -- you make these sets sound so tantalizing. (It was me after all.)ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.com