Lucy and Ethel knocked out a talent agent after mistaking him for an intruder. they’re are straightening him up so he and Ricky won’t know. He’s still out cold propped up on the sofa
Ethel is combing his hair, Combs his bangs down, puts the comb over his top lip whispering ‘hey, Lucy’ who looks up and loses it. It was an off script moment
Mel Brooks says that laughing at the enemy is good comedy. It’s where the producers came from
Mel Brooks, Jackie Gleason. Peter Sellers. - it's all very selective