The Friday Link for 5/17/19

Was there any doubt it was going to be Tim Conway this week.

Conway got his start with McHale's Navy in the early 60's and was a standout performer.  He made stops at some other shows (like Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In), but it was when he ended up on The Carol Burnett Show that he became a household name.

I love Carol Burnett, but Tim Conway could steal the show in every sketch. He only was on for less than half of the shows as the other main characters but his bits were so good.  I never got into his Dorf stage from the 1980's.  He rode Dorf, and episodic TV, until his death this week.

For you this Friday, some of the best of Conway from the Carol Burnett Show.  Hands down, this one sketch could be the greatest American comedic skit of all time.  Yes, I'm serious.  I still laugh watching this one, and I've seen it at least 50 times.  "The Dentist":



The next bit, although not the best quality video, shows you his wit.  Every time Carol Burnett would record, they would do the sketch twice, supposedly one on script, and the second one off, allowing for some improvisations. The story I heard is they told Tim to make up the elephant story twice and he did. No one has the slightest idea what he's about to say, only that they have to allow him to get the story finished.  This clip features both takes from that night. Brilliantly brutal.



Here's the first appearance of his Old Man Character he would revisit for many years on the show.  Multiple times he had the rest of the cast losing it.



And finally a short piece with Tim making his on screen partners Harvey Korman lose it, something he did often.



Many other great skits from Tim.  Please go enjoy.  Have a great weekend everyone!