On Sun, 14 Oct 2018 15:35:50 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Terry Coombs wrote:
>>
>> On 10/14/2018 11:35 AM, Gary wrote:
>> > Terry Coombs wrote:
>> >> I'm eating a frozen sausage biscuit as I type this ... not still frozen
>> >> , of course . 45 seconds on high (1000w microwave) does it just right .
>> > Two seagulls, Gertrude and Heathcliff -
>> > Gertrude: There's something you don't see everyday, Heathcliff.
>> > Heathcliff: What's that, Gertrude ?
>> > Gertrude: I don't know. I didn't see it today.
>> >
>> > splat!
>>
>> A moment of silence please , for one of the funniest men on earth .
>> Thank you Red for all the laughs .
>
>I agree. Red Skelton was a classic comedian. Also back then, Bob
>Hope was one of my favorites. Also Phyllis Diller.
>
>BTW - in case you didn't recognize it, the seagull joke was an
>authentic joke that he did. He did those often on his shows and
>you remember....when he told a G&H joke, it always started out
>with "two seagulls..." and he tucked his hands into his armpits
>to simulate wings. He would turn to the left when he was
>Gertrude then turn sideways to the right when he talked as
>Heathcliff. Funny classic stuff!
>
>One more old comedy genius imo was the UK's Benny Hill.

I prefer Tommy Cooper.