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Ernie Kovacs as Percy Dovetonsils Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 172 seconds Kovacs was a pioneer of TV comedy in the 1950's, edging closer, I think, to performance art than what people typically think of as comedy. Even with Percy Dovetonsils the comedy is odd, low key, and character generated, even though there is a poetic punch line toward the end. Related: 1950s, adams, alcohol, comedy, dovetonsils, drinking, drunk, edie, ernie, kovacs, percy, poem, poetry, televisions, tv, verse |
![Skiffypalooza #3 - \"Poopdeck Pappy\"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/U52QvChU5EY/2.jpg "Skiffypalooza #3 - \\"Poopdeck Pappy\\"") |
Skiffypalooza #3 - "Poopdeck Pappy" Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 542 seconds Our hosted series of sci-fi related toons and whatnot takes a side road this time as Hugo takes a request and presents the Popeye classic, "Poopdeck Pappy," produced by the Fleischer studio in 1940. Related: dave, fleischer, max, pappy, poopdeck, popeye |
![Betty Boop: \"The Old Man of the Mountain\"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/mydtJjVvNWY/2.jpg "Betty Boop: \\"The Old Man of the Mountain\\"") |
Betty Boop: "The Old Man of the Mountain" Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 412 seconds Betty Boop and jazz music legend Cab Calloway star in this epic about an ogre who terrorizes the countryside. Betty finds him, but who will come to her rescue? This is a clip from the sci-fi and fantasy oriented "matinee" show "Skiffypalooza #12," available at www.video.google.com Related: animation, betty, boop, cab, calloway, cartoons, dave, fleischer, jazz, man, max, mountain, old |
![Skiffypalooza 4 - \"Ko-Ko\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/RNBILr6-Lf8/2.jpg "Skiffypalooza 4 - \\"Ko-Ko\") |
Skiffypalooza 4 - "Ko-Ko's Earth Control" Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 478 seconds A hosted series of sci-fi oriented cartoons and clips. This episode: "Ko-Ko's Earth Control," a surreal 1928 cartoon from the Fleischer studios in which we're shown how a clown and a dog can innocently destroy the world. Related: clown, control, dave, earth, fleischer, imps, inkwell, ko-ko, koko, max, out, silent |
![Skiffypalooza 7b - Felix the Cat, \"Astronomeous\"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/tQA2kxqBQz4/2.jpg "Skiffypalooza 7b - Felix the Cat, \\"Astronomeous\\"") |
Skiffypalooza 7b - Felix the Cat, "Astronomeous" Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 565 seconds A hosted series of *mostly* sci-fi oriented clips, cartoons and features. This episode focuses on a 1928 cartoon in which Felix the Cat has adventures on Mars. This is a short version of the 1/2 hour show, which can be viewed free at CouchPotatoTheatre.c om and Video.Google.com. Related: 1928, astronomeous, cartoon, cat, felix, fi, fiction, mars, mesmer, otto, sci, science |
![Skiffypalooza 6b - Betty Boop -\"Mysterious Mose\"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/pG0rZan9nos/2.jpg "Skiffypalooza 6b - Betty Boop -\\"Mysterious Mose\\"") |
Skiffypalooza 6b - Betty Boop -"Mysterious Mose" Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 427 seconds A hosted series of mostly sci-fi clips, cartoons and serials. This is a short version of the FULL LENGTH SHOW, which can be viewed for free at CouchPotatoTheatre.c om and Video.Google.com Related: betty, bimbo, boop, dave, fantasy, fi, fiction, fleischer, max, mose, mysterious, sci, science |
![Skiffypalooza #1 - Betty Boop - \"Crazy Inventions\"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/k38PZMxqZAE/2.jpg "Skiffypalooza #1 - Betty Boop - \\"Crazy Inventions\\"") |
Skiffypalooza #1 - Betty Boop - "Crazy Inventions" Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 588 seconds A hosted collection of sci-fi ("skiffy") or fantasy oriented classic cartoons, serials and other goofy phenomena. All non-original material is, to the best of my knowledge, in the public domain. Related: betty, boop, bowsky, clown, crazy, dorsi, dave, fi, fiction, fleischer, hugo, inventions, koko, sci, science, sleestak, ugo, willard |
![Skiffypalooza 5 - \"The Robot\"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/0nB6Yf_HPo8/2.jpg "Skiffypalooza 5 - \\"The Robot\\"") |
Skiffypalooza 5 - "The Robot" Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 545 seconds A hosted series of clips and cartoons that have a sci-fi theme. This episode features the Fleischer studios cartoon "The Robot," from 1932. The cartoon stars Bimbo and a proto-Betty Boop character. Related: animation, betty, bimbo, boop, cartoon, dave, fi, fiction, fleischer, max, robot, sci, science |
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Ghoulardi & Big Chuck - baseball coach Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 272 seconds No, this isn't the clip you've seen a million times. This is a sort of alternate take, in which horror host Ghoulardi introduces the new (and lovably inept) pitching coach for the Cleveland Indians, portrayed by a very young Big Chuck. Related: anderson, big, chuck, cleveland, ernie, ghoulardi, hoolihan, horror, hosts, john, lil, lil, lil |
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Ernie Kovacs - Elephant Hunter Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 61 seconds Television comedy pioneer Ernie Kovacs stars in this short skit about a great white hunter on the prowl for elephants. Check out Ernie's wife, the lovely Edie Adams, as his "native assistant." Related: adams, edie, ernie, kovacs |
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Ghoulardifest IV - Readings by Robert Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 245 seconds Bob "Hoolihan" Wells and "Big Chuck" Schodowsky reprised their roles in this "Readings by Robert" skit, performed at Ghoulardifest IV in Cleveland, OH. 10/18/08. Related: 2008, big, bob, chuck, cleveland, ghoulardi, ghoulardifest, hoolihan, wells |
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Skiffypalooza - episode 2! Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 584 seconds A hosted series of skiffy (sci-fi) oriented cartoons and clips. This episode features the Fleischer (actually Famous by this time, since the Fleischers weren't involved anymore) studios Superman film, "The Underground World." Related: dave, fleischer, max, superman, underground, world |
![Hoolihan & Big Chuck - \"Playguy\"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/mPS4VlEvqQ4/2.jpg "Hoolihan & Big Chuck - \\"Playguy\\"") |
Hoolihan & Big Chuck - "Playguy" Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 143 seconds From the late 1960's "Hoolihan & Big Chuck Show" in Cleveland comes the Big Chuck skit, "Playguy." Looking like a young Clint Eastwood, Big Chuck really lives the lifestyle of a swinging bachelor ... but all is not as it seems. Related: big, chuck, cleveland, ghoul, ghoulardi, hoolihan, horror, hosts, john, lil, lil, lil, ohio, the |
![Harvey Ghoulash - \"Giant Gila Monster\"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/qqkygXdN3F4/2.jpg "Harvey Ghoulash - \\"Giant Gila Monster\\"") |
Harvey Ghoulash - "Giant Gila Monster" Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 296 seconds Our resident idiot takes on the classic 1950's movie, "The Giant Gila Monster," making it "purty" as only Harvey can. Related: big, chuck, cleveland, ghoul, ghoulardi, giant, gila, horror, hosts, john, lil, lil, lil, monster, the |
![Harvey Ghoulash on \"Ghoulardi imitators\"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/JZeVU0vkUrM/2.jpg "Harvey Ghoulash on \\"Ghoulardi imitators\\"") |
Harvey Ghoulash on "Ghoulardi imitators" Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 190 seconds Our own complete idiot, Harvey Ghoulash, now claims that he is the "real" Ghoulardi - famous Cleveland horror movie host of the 1960's. Along the way he accidentally promotes the 2008 Ghoulardifest (www.theghoulardifes t.com). Related: anderson, big, chuck, ernie, ghoulardi, ghoulardifest, hoolihan, horror, hosts, john, lil, lil, lil |
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Hot Potato #1 Trailer Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 80 seconds We denizens of www.couchpotatotheat re.com are working on a collaborative DVD project. Here is a "trailer" containing bits of video from my contribution, with credits, etc. The full video will contain a small "lab" with the potato being teleported. Right now, I'm just using menacing clips of myself "prepping" the potato for his journey to infinity and beyond. Related: bdm, big, chuck, couch, don, ghoulardi, ghoulart, horror, host, houlihan, john, lil, mikey, mortician, potato, theatre, uncle, von, zip |
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Ghoulardifest IV - Saturday Opening Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 341 seconds Cleveland TV legends "Big Chuck" Schodowsky, "Lil' John" Rinaldi and Bob "Hoolihan" Wells opened up the Saturday morning session of Ghoulardifest IV in Cleveland, OH on October 18, 2008. Related: big, bob, chuck, cleveland, ghoulardi, ghoulardifest, hoolihan, john, lil, rinaldi, schodowsky, wells |
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Bill Clinton has his own dreams ... Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 86 seconds The N.Y. Post video was funny, but our "pal" Harvey Ghoulash has kicked it up a notch or two with some graphics and sound drops. No copyright infringement is intended, nor any real political point of view. It's just STUPID. Carry on. Related: bill, clinton, cookie, daphne, doo, lewinsky, monica, monster, satire, scooby |
![Harvey Ghoulash\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/9LC-F6SuJX8/2.jpg "Harvey Ghoulash\") |
Harvey Ghoulash's "Ghoulpappy" commercial Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 139 seconds Our head idiot Harvey Ghoulash claims - and it's only a claim - that not only was Danica Patrick's commercial banned from the Super Bowl airwaves ... his was too. Related: big, bowl, chuck, danica, ghoulardi, ghoulash, godaddy.com, harvey, horror, host, john, lil, lil, lil, patrick, super |
![Harvey Ghoulash\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/e-HB0weNZqM/2.jpg "Harvey Ghoulash\") |
Harvey Ghoulash's Popcorn Movie #1 Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 141 seconds Complete idiot Harvey Ghoulash takes on the 1909 Edison film "Princess Nicotine," which he thought held some good ideas for Howl-O-Ween. Related: big, chuck, couch, ghoulardi, hoolihan, horror, host, john, lil, potato, theatre |
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Parma - a tribute in pictures Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 119 seconds Pictures from the 1950's - 1970's, Ghoulardi, Big Chuck and Lil' John, new footage shot while driving through Broadview and a nearby neighborhood. Music is the Ghoulardi era favorite, "Buzz Saw," by the Turtles. Related: big, buzz, chuck, ghoulardi, hoolihan, john, lil, ohio, parma, saw, turtles |
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Ghoulardifest IV - New Talent Time Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 437 seconds On 10/19/08, Sunday afternoon, there was a New Talent time, based on the Gong Show-like segment on Hoolihan & Big Chuck's local Cleveland TV program. Contestants included the young comedy act Richard and Shawn, young Tommy from Cleveland rapidly reciting the names of the states in alphabetical order, and some clowning around by "Frenchie." Related: big, chuck, eakt, ghoulardi, ghoulardifest, hoolihan, john, lil, lowery, meyer, richard, richardandshawn, shawn |
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