Red Skelton King of Laughter (1988)

From vaudeville and radio to Hollywood and television the late Red Skelton was truly the King of Laughter and this hilarious compilation celebrates his reign with comedy bits sketches and Reds trademark adlibs Included are a rare clip of Reds famous vaudeville routine Guzzlers Gin a prevue for his film Public Pigeon No 1 and footage from his Emmy Awardwinning show with guests Jack Benny and Ed Sullivan Ed enacts such memorable characters as Cauliflower McPugg Clem Kadiddlehopper teaching Pedestrian Polo Willie Lump Lump showing how to make a salad Deadeye and BBC newscaster Lord Beaverhead Youll also see rare clips from rehearsal show with Martha Raye with uncensored adlibs and goofs never aired on TV and the classic blooper that occurred when an onstage cow contributed its own unique adlib