“Would you please enjoy a hot towel” 😂😂😂😂 Larry Melman was one of a kind, just hilarious.

I remembered when Calvert Deforest (Larry Melman) died, as a tribute Dave played back this segment in the CBS show

This is a beautiful disaster. One of the things I loved about Larry was I was never sure if he was in on the joke or not.

@charleybarley914

2 жыл бұрын

Either way the man could make a tasty "toast on a stick"

@MikeWeiner

Жыл бұрын

@@charleybarley914 I wondered too and Calvert DeForest played the character of Larry Bud Melman. Which makes me appreciate it even more knowing we were laughing WITH him and knowing Calvert was in on the joke, but Larry Melman was not. Sheer GENIUS!

@KurtI2525

9 ай бұрын

I knew he was legit. Just a harmless, clueless schnook, used for laughs.

Unstoppable Larry Bud Melman! One of the best bits in TV history. Thanks for posting it in all its glory.

@MikeWeiner

Жыл бұрын

And underappreciated!

I saw this live as a teen, and I’m howling as loudly as I did back then. There was LITERALLY NOTHING else like it at the time. Not even SNL was this insane and purposefully, hilariously lame, as this bit and countless Letterman shows were. And oddball guests like Potato Chip Lady, parrot trainer, etc. It’s almost like anti-entertainment. Like punk comedy. He was like one of the coolest dudes around.

So incredibly funny from start to finish. The mic technique gets things going, but Larry's little monologues interspersed throughout are pure gold

This is just pure gold!! Letterman was good on CBS but the NBC years were just priceless!

This is one of the rare times that I remember Dave actually laughing hysterically. I LOVE it😂

@erikwillard2546

Жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

@jeffallen5871

10 ай бұрын

He laughed his ass off AT Richard Simmons.

This man was truly irreplaceable.

Hal Gurnee loved chaos like this, so he needs some credit for this utter disaster lol

Larry "Legend"Melman🙌

I don't think Dave has ever laughed so loud on his show

I miss Forrest so much. And I love the way Dave absolutely lost it over Larry's microphone "technique".

@plm8550

2 жыл бұрын

That's Mr. DeForest to you, Bud ;-)

@12rwoody

2 жыл бұрын

Good fa you

Larry was such a loose canon. Dave would almost instantly lose control of the bit as soon as Larry got involved. 🤣

Calvin DeForest, master of the mic.

We miss you Dave! Never will be another late night king like you!

Everything about this is comedy gold.

Ventriloquist in training! Lmao

The tall mustached fellow mentioned he was in NY working on a film called Sweet Ginger Brown. 1984's The Flamingo Kid was known as "Sweet Ginger Brown" early on -- referring to the Gin Rummy game.

@RangerVickyJohnson

2 жыл бұрын

I had to Google it to see what movie he was talking about. Surprised to see it was The Flamingo Kid. My parents used to love that movie when I was kid.

I saw the title and clicked so fast--this is one of my favorite bits of all time.

Larry Bud Melman was so awesome. Miss him and the show. Thanks Dave!

When Larry laughs, it just takes it to another level!😂

Still the funniest thing I’ve seen on TV.

What makes this so great is Dave laughing along with us. A rare thing.

My parents and I took a lot of buses and a lot of trains when I was a kid. I remember the faces of a number of bus drivers and train porters. They were all friendly and they were all black. Bless those hardworking people who kept America moving. Frankly, it’s something they’ve always done.

Larry would turn 101 years old just this month.

May god bless Larry "Bud" Melman

Everytime I watch bud I always feel better afterwards He makes me feel so chill Love and pain Are the foundations of truly humorous people And Robert definitely was funny

Nelcome!

In 1983, The Port Authority was one of the sketchiest and most crime ridden places on Earth! The old NYC doesn't exist anymore and in many ways that is a good thing!

I had tears in my eyes watching this 😂

Larry Bud Melman could have easily cameo'd on an episode of Night Court. He would have fit in well with all the other defendants!

This was one of those most funniest moments on letterman.

Classic. I can still remember seeing this back in the day. Couldn't stop laughing.

Between this one and the WKRP turkey episode, I'm not sure which makes me laugh more uncontrollably.

Oh my god this is so fantastic. It’s just mayhem.

I've watched a lot of Dave over the years, and this has to be one of the all time funniest bits!

THE funniest moment in "Late Night/Show history without a doubt!!

Epic... there was a time when i was a kid Larry bud was the funniest thing I had ever seen... still makes me laugh 😃

This is hysterical! i can't believe there aren't more views of this!

OMG, I can't watch this when I'm eating breakfast because I laughed so hard I sprayed my tea all over the table.. 😂😂😂

@MikeWeiner

Жыл бұрын

Now we could have told you that! Check with us next time!

Calvert was so hilarious and real (despite Dave having him be called Larry for some odd reason back then). Such an icon

absolute classic

Sure. You all laugh at Larry "Bud" Melman ... but Mr Melman went on to be the President of Melman Bus Lines. *President*.

It' hillarious how he always moves the mic away before the question is finished, every time, in every sketch.

HOWLING!!!!!😂😂😂😂

3:23 The moment.

Best show ever

Calvert DeForest...a truly underappreciated comic genius!!!

Larry was hilarious. Pure belly laughs.

an absolute legend and treasure of a man🥳🥳🥳

Wow..great to see more than just the first segment.

The original Peter O'hanrahanrahan

I’ve always remember this bit. Watched it live laughing hysterically. Still laughing hysterically today.

larry bud melman, comedic genius!!

Awe...saw this broadcast. Such a good show!

“Do you have any questions about New York?”

Greatest. Thing. Evah!

Classic!

When TV was really funny.

This is the best late night segment ever that doesn't feature Norm MacDonald

Larry looking so young here

RIP KING

CLASSIC

Hilarious inept that it is the funniest thing.

what did I just watch ah ha ha ha

If you enjoy Dave breaking and laughing check out classic Chris Elliott. Dave loves him some Chris.

Funniest show ever

The og Steve brule

Dammit, I was trying to enjoy a hot cup of tea. Near disaster.

This was before Dave went corporate.

What’s the name of the movie the bigger guy said he was in ?

God, I miss old New York! Everything about this is great. The people at the bus station, the passengers arriving, the bus driver... Everything cleaner and classier. People had much more personality also. Now you would just see a bunch of zombies looking at their phones or absolute degenerates.

@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf

Жыл бұрын

I agree with much of what you wrote but it was definitely not cleaner!!!

If he had come up with a variety of other questions/comments for the passengers, this couldve been even better! But great nonetheless!

I forgot Letterman used to actually be funny.

Did you have a snack on the bus??

Larry spends the least time with the model-hot passenger. Dave has to step in. So clueless.

you nearly porked that woman - -I mean you ....

here's one i really don't get

Before Beetlejuice there was LARRY BUD MELMAN! The GREATEST WACK PACKER :) Sorry Howard.

Before Dave became a non-funny Marxist.