Tim Conway was a master at improve- such a quick whit- saw him on some talk shows- was absolutely hilarious- a comedic genius
The “Elephant Story” was improv. I recall an Anniversary show where the cast was brought together and they were talking about it. They said Tim was always doing improv to try to crack the others up.
I’m probably messing up the story, but iirc they would do two shows in front of the audience - maybe a live rehearsal and then the televised show?
And they have to stick to a schedule for the commercials and all the other stuff. In the live rehearsal Tim didn’t do the Elephant Story. In the televised one he did - and the clock is ticking. And the others are trying to keep a straight face, and some are getting pissed and anxious about the time. I think that is when the one actress tells Tim to just shut up, and I think someone else shoves him off the couch?
Another of my favorites is when he is trying to give Korman the shot in the dentist’s chair but keeps sticking himself and numbing his leg, etc.
Korman peed his pants and had to stay in the chair until a break was called (all live!)