The Ed Sullivan Show is remembered as a true gem of classic television.
It provided several hilarious moments that are still considered hilarious, albeit slightly politically incorrect. A perfect example of this authentic comedy is this segment from a 1967 episode of the Ed Sullivan show.
Stand up comedian, Red Skeleton made one of his regular appearances on the show to do his latest act and left the audience in stitches after a short set.
Red Skeleton begins his act with a joke about two patients in the “funny farm.” Impersonating two insane men, he messes up his hair and tells a joke involving the men’s plan to escape by climbing the beam of light from their flashlight. After this particular joke, Red Skeleton’s hair is extremely messed up.
He pulls a small comb out of his pocket and begins to fix his hair. While he is styling his hair, he tells the audience about his past as a young man obsessed with women. Now in his old age he is balding and can’t remember why he looks at women, he jokes.
By this time, the entire audience is in hysterics. Even Red Skeleton himself is having trouble keeping a straight face. The hilarious set comes to an end once Red Skeleton gets his hair perfectly styled.
He let’s out an extremely loud and intense sneeze, leaving his hair more messed up than the beginning.
