Richey: Dig dandelion roots in the fall
Everybody knows the ubiquitous, perennial dandelion, but not everybody appreciates dandelions if they take up residency in their yard. Becoming familiar with dandelion's uses might lead someone to think twice before taking a dandelion's life.
Marty Feldman was a friend whom I miss very much. He was a comic genius and truly gentle soul. Not many Americans know that in his homeland, Marty was the British equivalent of Woody Allen... namely an accomplished writer and performer. Marty's seminal BBC series laid the foundation for "Monty Python" as many of its members worked on his writing staff.
Marty should never be forgotten and the full true nature of his incredible talent should forever stay on our radar. He was much more than "Aye-Gore."
I'm sharing some rarities in my possession that Marty gave me back in the seventies. Here's an auto mechanic sketch that featured a recurrent theme of Marty's work: Driving another human being to the brink of insanity.
And note the reckless physical act he performed at the end. A trademark of his.
It's followed by a brief, strange vignette with Spike Milligan that amazed many people because of Marty's ability to stuff himself into an extremely tight space.
Comments on "Marty Feldman Auto Mechanic Sketch"
yeh marty smash? ... yeh marty smash? the old jag to a screap heap so sexy ..
verlo es quedarte ... verlo es quedarte con agujetas? durante todo el dia de la risa
The Marty? Feldman ... The Marty? Feldman Comedy Machine aired on ABC in 1972 in the US.
that was? my first ... that was? my first car !
I? really enjoy ... I? really enjoy Marty Feldman
I agree. Marty ... I agree. Marty Feldman is underrated,? he made a lot of very funny stuff, especially in the late sixties. But, as we germans say: Zis iss not funny! It' lame, it's far too long and absolutely not surprising in any way. Much like Benny Hill.
Heh, Bob Todd from ... Heh, Bob Todd from the Benny Hill Show.?
Give? Bob Todd some ... Give? Bob Todd some credit too! He's the "Not so straight guy"...
The car is ... The car is absolutely awesome...but how anyone can say this is boring- is beyond me... I was busting up? laughing...using his tie to wipe the dip stick...even the hand print on the car and Marty's reaction- hilarious.
boring TO DEATH...? boring TO DEATH...?
What is funny? ... What is funny? about destroying things? This is moronic.
NICE SEXY ? CAR ... NICE SEXY ? CAR SENT TO CRUSHER SHAME
thats great how he ... thats great how he thourght of it starts with a little oil at the end the car destroyed great never stop? laughting
Yes! Very under- ... Yes! Very under-rated but excellent supporting actor. Lived in Kent.? R.I.P. Bob
MMmmm. Not as funny ... MMmmm. Not as funny as i? 1st thought,Yes tome the plank was better
I'm so going to get ... I'm so going to get flamed for this but I find Marty funnier? than Woody Allen.
I had come to a gas ... I had come to a gas station and the worker there had acted like this, I? would been mad as hell.. lol...
is that Bob Todd?? is that Bob Todd??
Racist Anti-semetic ... Racist Anti-semetic Bigot.
You just do everyone? a favor and burn in hell.
What a tremendous ... What a tremendous boon to have known this man, and thank? you for sharing these gems with the world. Feldman was a true genius. That sketch in the railway carriage with Cleese was absolutely priceless...
Russell Brands? is ... Russell Brands? is a comedian? News to me.
I just watched him on late night talk shows twice this week and he is not funny. I don't have a clue why he is even in movies or on tv.
Marty Feldman was ... Marty Feldman was an actor's actor he was? great in Young Frankenstein and was a great comic actor!
Like that? twat ... Like that? twat Russell Brand.
More humour than ... More humour than you'll ever produce Mr Dickhead. I reckon a sketch could be? written about you, lonely twat, p**sed on wine and no one else to talk to.
Marty Feldman is a? ... Marty Feldman is a? highly underrated comedian. I think it's a great injustice that he's been so overlooked & overshadowed by other less deserving comedians.
I see from next ... I see from next week's Radio Times, that BBC4(UK) will be showing "Marty? Feldman - Six Degrees of Separation" on Monday the 31st of March at 9pm.
Regards
AS (aka StubCrouch)
Heh! I haven't seen ... Heh! I haven't seen this sketch for years. Parts of? it are almost like some Candid Camera wind-up. Brilliant!
