50 Years of American Comedy
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CAMEL COMEDY CARAVAN (THE ED WYNN SHOW)
Air Date/Released | Saturday, March 11, 1950 |
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Station/Studio | CBS |
Host/Star | Ed Wynn |
Featuring | Moe, Larry and Shemp |
Wynn's 1/2-hour show, sponsored by Camel cigarettes, was the first live Los Angeles-based variety show.
The Stooges
portray CBS executives, who demand that Wynn cut costs and completely overhaul his show. They succeed in disrupting the program throughout its entire broadcast, concluding with the Stooges singing "When You Wore a Tulip," while Wynn attempts to brain them with stage sand bags. Other guests include Helen Forrest, who sings "Shimmy Like My Sister Kate," and William Frawley (I LOVE LUCY) who joins Ed for a comedy sketch promoting sponsor Camel cigarettes.
Crew: Ralph Levy (Director), Harlan Thompson (Producer), Hal Kanter, Leo Solomon, Seaman Jacobs (Writers), Bud Gluskin (Orchestra), Bob Lamond (Announcer)
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