"The Music Box"
This clip is nearly 80 years old.
It’ll still be funny 80 years from now.
And people still will be watching and laughing.
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Thanks for sharing! As a Speech and Drama student at the University of NH (when that clip was half as old!), I had several huge posters plastered on the walls of my little apartment – those whom I considered influential in my career choice. There was W.C. Fields, the Marx Brothers, 3 Stooges, and in the most prominent position, Laurel and Hardy. Well, Raquel Welch was hung over my bed (so to speak), but she had a different influence on me. I used to quote Stan Laurel all the time in those days; my favorite one being, “Say, Ollie. Remember how dumb I used to be? Well, I’m better now.”. Great memories, Dan.
Good post, Dan. As writers/entertainers in the radio industry we can learn from this. My 4 year old son laughed at this, as would my octogenarian mother if she watched it. Makes me think about how to make my work have more broad appeal.
Yes, you are right Dan. So simple but very funny. Genius!
Ah, the piano. I don’t even need to watch it to remember how funny it is.
I have their collection in my “guilty pleasure” collection for selfish “me” times. I love them! In college did a breakdown of their skits. They ARE quite genius!
For this fine clip I present you with a laurel, and hearty handshake.
My favorites … EVER!!!
Nearly 40 summers ago I sold packets of flower seeds for a mail order company in exchange for an 8mm movie projector. Of course, when the projector arrived it was only a fraction of the size illustrated in the comic book ad I had answered. But whatever disappointment I felt soon gave way to laughter when I watched the short reels of film included with the projector, one of which was an abridged version of the Laurel & Hardy Comedy “Another Fine Mess.”
Forty years later–that small plastic projector is long gone but a lifetime of laughter continues thanks to Laurel & Hardy!
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