The person who made the most hash out of what Rich was trying to do was Dana Carvey. The impression doesn't have to be dead-on to be funny; very often, the less accurate and more exaggerated the impression is, the funnier it is. But the key to all that is you need to have jokes, your material can't begin and end at "hey, look at me, I'm Jack Benny!"
You guys should check out Rich's episode of The Muppet Show.
All that said, merry Christmas, guys. Go easy on the Little Debbies.
Troy Thomas
2025-12-23 16:10:12 +0000 UTC
The kid playing Jimmy Stewart has had such an interesting career
He’s best known as Archie on Riverdale or disco musician alter ego MR. FANTASY
But he’s also like, the son of a Samoan matai and has some obligations to his hometown, I’m pretty sure?
Not my Jimmy Stewart, though
Mary and Steve
2025-12-23 14:09:22 +0000 UTC
My dad was so excited to share this with me when he got it on DVD
Mary and Steve
2025-12-23 13:36:52 +0000 UTC
Now, I'm not one to pile on when the Internet gives me permission to engage in hyperbole over something I've never nor will ever see, but good lord does this seem dreadful. The WC is pretty good, tho.
Lux Anatis
2025-12-23 08:52:04 +0000 UTC
Jason Alexander plays Louie B Mayer in the Jimmy Stewart bio pic and Christopher McDonald plays Lionel Barrymore
Luke Gordnier
2025-12-23 08:15:35 +0000 UTC
A fantastic episode, thanks for another great year of laughs and some of your very best work.
I'm not going to lie, I might have made a trek to one of the few stores in Australia that sells Little Debbie products as I had to try one out after seeing Rich's commercials.
Heath Chamerski
2025-12-23 07:35:10 +0000 UTC
I said the same thing. Joe cut that part out so I wouldn’t look perceptive he’s an asshole thank you for your support.
Ryan Lancello
2025-12-23 06:12:30 +0000 UTC
This was great! In fairness to Rich though that last bit where he’s Carson and has no laugh track is supposed to be a spoof of when Carson would bomb a joke on The Tonight Show. That’s how I see it.
cdpren
2025-12-23 05:58:58 +0000 UTC
Merry Christmas guys! Man this was such a treat! Hoping one day for a rich little Robin Hood reaction.
Luke Gordnier
2025-12-23 05:56:34 +0000 UTC
I love Sidetracks videos, man they’re such a treat!
A handy show anytime that you wanna watch!
The Sidetracks vids are really big and they’re really funny!
Jerry Lewis is so funny man and Dom Deluise is so silly!
Watch the vids on your way, any days a good day for it!
Sidetracks videos! Everybody’s got a favorite!
FrostyFoster
2025-12-23 05:12:41 +0000 UTC
Showing off a interesting gift? Aside from the dead cat I sent you 20 years ago I wonder what it is
JokersJuicyAss
2025-12-23 03:46:22 +0000 UTC
All I know about Rich Little is that he was still impersonating spiro agnew well into the 90's.