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1 MandyManners  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 9:48:44am

Are there any young, slap-stick comedians?

2 Henchman Ghazi-808  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 9:48:48am

He had a great run. Honco salute.

Thanks for smiles and laughs.

3 MrSilverDragon  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 9:50:21am

I have a few friends that have met Soupy Sales, and told me that he was one of the nicest people they'd ever met. I've seen quite a few of his old shows, and he consistently made me laugh. I also remember the prank they played on him during on of the shows where they had a naked lady standing behind a door (and off camera) and when he opened it, Soupy practically lost it for several minutes.

Rest in peace, Soupy. Thanks for all the laughs you gave us over the years.

4 John Neverbend  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 9:53:27am

re: #1 MandyManners

Are there any young, slap-stick comedians?

I can think of a few people who fit that description, although their comedy is unintentional.

5 Cathypop  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 9:53:37am

Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole.
Thanks for the laughs Soupy

6 Gearhead  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 9:54:07am

re: #4 John Neverbend

I can think of a few people who fit that description, although their comedy is unintentional.

You rang?

7 Spider Mensch  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 9:55:05am

always remember the one bit with the little puppett pookie and they're at the chalk board..

Soupy: (draws the letter F on the board) "What letter is that pookie??"
Pookie: K!!
Soupy: No it's not! (draws the letter F again) Now what letter is that?
Pookie: K!!!
Soupy: No No No, Pookie! How come everytime I write F you see K???

/think about the last line for a sec...

8 Mad Al-Jaffee  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 9:56:42am

I hate to say this, but I didn't know he was still around until I heard about his death.

Same reaction I had to Michael Jackson!

9 RogueOne  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 9:57:03am

Soupy with Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.

[Link: www.dailymotion.com...]

10 Randall Gross  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 9:57:50am

re: #1 MandyManners

Are there any young, slap-stick comedians?

Only one I can think of off the top of my head is Sandra Bullock.

11 Mad Al-Jaffee  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 9:58:00am

re: #7 Spider Mensch

There's an old song called "If You See Kay." I've heard country and blues versions of it.

12 Randall Gross  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 9:59:13am

re: #10 Thanos

Only one I can think of off the top of my head is Sandra Bullock.

And Will Ferrell

13 MrSilverDragon  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 9:59:50am

re: #1 MandyManners

Are there any young, slap-stick comedians?

Back in the day, I was a part of a comedy improvisation group (another thing I miss about college, no time for it nowadays), which occasionally did devolve into slapstick. I have been on the receiving end of a few pies. Anything for a laugh!

14 Mad Al-Jaffee  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 9:59:55am

re: #1 MandyManners

Are there any young, slap-stick comedians?

Does Joe Biden count?

15 fish  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:01:29am

re: #3 MrSilverDragon

I have a few friends that have met Soupy Sales, and told me that he was one of the nicest people they'd ever met. I've seen quite a few of his old shows, and he consistently made me laugh. I also remember the prank they played on him during on of the shows where they had a naked lady standing behind a door (and off camera) and when he opened it, Soupy practically lost it for several minutes.

Rest in peace, Soupy. Thanks for all the laughs you gave us over the years.

I have seen that prank replayed many times, I have learned each and every one of them.

RIP Soupy

16 Honorary Yooper  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:01:35am

re: #14 Mad Al-Jaffee

Does Joe Biden count?

Wouldn't exactly consider Joe to be a spring chicken. Nor does he seem to do scomedy intentionally. Unintentional comedy seems to come with the territory of being VP (anyone remember Dan Quayle?).

17 John Neverbend  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:01:50am

re: #14 Mad Al-Jaffee

Does Joe Biden count?

No, he never learned basic arithmetic.

18 SanFranciscoZionist  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:03:21am

re: #16 Honorary Yooper

Wouldn't exactly consider Joe to be a spring chicken. Nor does he seem to do scomedy intentionally. Unintentional comedy seems to come with the territory of being VP (anyone remember Dan Quayle?).

Oh, I remember Dan Quayle...

19 John Neverbend  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:04:14am

re: #12 Thanos

And Will Ferrell

Jim Carrey.

20 Honorary Yooper  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:04:46am

re: #18 SanFranciscoZionist

Oh, I remember Dan Quayle...

One word sums it up nicely...

Potatoe.

21 John Neverbend  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:05:18am

re: #13 MrSilverDragon

Back in the day, I was a part of a comedy improvisation group (another thing I miss about college, no time for it nowadays), which occasionally did devolve into slapstick. I have been on the receiving end of a few pies. Anything for a laugh!

If the defining factor is pies, I nominate A.J. Burnett.

22 Honorary Yooper  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:05:23am

re: #19 John Neverbend

Jim Carrey.

I'm finding it harder and harder to laugh at his antics due to his anti-vax stance.

23 StillAMarine  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:05:28am

re: #1 MandyManners

Are there any young, slap-stick comedians?

I guess Joe Biden is not young.

24 Mad Al-Jaffee  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:05:46am

re: #19 John Neverbend

Jim Carrey.

Gallagher, unfortunately.

25 John Neverbend  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:06:54am

re: #22 Honorary Yooper

I'm finding it harder and harder to laugh at his antics due to his anti-vax stance.

I'd forgotten about that. It's difficult to take somebody seriously when they have a virtual neon sign over their head, flashing the word "dork".

26 Randall Gross  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:07:01am

re: #19 John Neverbend

Jim Carrey.

Yeah, but he's more of a Jerry Lewis style scenery chewer than a Soupy Sales.

27 wrenchwench  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:07:17am

I saw Soupy Sales in person at the Grand Opening of a Circle K in West Covina, CA. I think it was 1963. We had just moved to California from the Midwest, and it was our first "star sighting", something to brag about to the folks back in WI. (I was 6.)

28 Mad Al-Jaffee  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:07:36am

Chris Elliott did some pretty physical comedy on Letterman and Get a Life.

29 Vicious Babushka  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:07:44am

I had lunch with Soupy every day.

30 SixDegrees  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:09:11am

So, what part of putting a bear on ice skates seemed like a good idea?

31 gonecamping  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:10:01am

Could you imagine the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson having Biden as a sidekick?re: #23 StillAMarine

I guess Joe Biden is not young.

32 Oh no...Sand People!  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:13:04am

OT:

So I've been reading this UN Framework Convention on Climate Change document that is coming up in Copenhagen. I am on page 7 out of 181 and I already have that moonbat sense going like crazy.

There is no chance of us signing on to this right?

33 gonecamping  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:20:22am

My sister-in-law sent us an email yesterday mentioning a 'Treaty' that the US was planning on signing which would obligate the US to commit tons of money because we produce more CO2 than poor countries. Said we would not be able to get out of the treaty once signed on, and it would be creating a global government and we would be giving up power as well as money.

I've not had time to research, does the document you are talking about sound like the treaty my in law mentioned?

re: #32 Oh no...Sand People!

OT:

So I've been reading this UN Framework Convention on Climate Change document that is coming up in Copenhagen. I am on page 7 out of 181 and I already have that moonbat sense going like crazy.

There is no chance of us signing on to this right?

34 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:28:50am

I never knew who he was until he started as a guest on "Match Game". Loved Match Game.

Gene Rayburn... heh.

35 Barking Pumpkin  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:34:12am

I'm actually old enough to remember watching Soupy on B&W TV and especially remember a little stunt he pulled that got his show suspended for a few weeks--he told all the kids watching to go into Mommy's purse and send Soupy the green pieces of paper with the president's pictures on them. Luckily for me, my mother put her purse on a shelf that I couldn't reach. And remember, in those days (mid-50's) TV was live.

36 Spare O'Lake  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:36:58am

re: #32 Oh no...Sand People!

OT:

So I've been reading this UN Framework Convention on Climate Change document that is coming up in Copenhagen. I am on page 7 out of 181 and I already have that moonbat sense going like crazy.

There is no chance of us signing on to this right?

Question: What's in it for the US that can't be accomplished by unilateral action and without signing away US sovereignty?
Hint: Don't hold your breath for anything more than vague, future, pie-in-the-sky, non-binding promises (aka hopenchange) by China/India and the rest of the developing world.

37 Pickles  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:56:01am

RIP Soupy. He was a great of early TV. I loved watching him. He is missed.

38 sffilk  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:57:08am

I remember seeing him on TV while growing up in New York. I didn't realize that he was still around until I saw the obituary.

Another piece of my youth is gone.

39 zeir  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 12:27:33pm

He talked like an old-time southern Jew, like all of my relatives. Condolences to his sons Tony and Hunt, a kick-ass rhythm section for Iggy Pop & David Bowie.

40 zeir  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 12:28:18pm

Also, condolences to White Fang and Black Tooth.

41 Stuart Leviton  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 2:48:45pm

White Fang must be terribly upset. Rest well Soupy - Love ya'.

(In response to another question: Phyllis Diller.)

42 Mich-again  Fri, Oct 23, 2009 8:11:03pm

re: #29 Alouette

I had lunch with Soupy every day.

I can still do the Soupy Shuffle.

43 Noah_Vaile  Sat, Oct 24, 2009 5:18:12am

And he'd still be a better candidate than most republicans and all democrats.

44 JonathanD  Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:27:31pm

I hope Soupy doesn't get a pie in his face if his service is open casket. Although Soupy himself might see the logic of such.


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