Classic.
Chris Elliot’s father.
Hilarious routines.
Dad would listen to them. Not in Boston but NYC so I suppose they were syndicated. I also remember them as the the cartoon voices of Bert and Harry Piels for the Piels beer tv commercials.
I am big Bob and RAy fan, and I’m extremely sorry to hear this.
But somewhere, I know the two of them are amusing people with the Komodo Dragon, the Slow Talkers of America, the Ambiguous Sign Company, all their old radio parodies, and the rest.
In honor of Bob and Ray, the end of one of their old radio parodies:
“’one Fella’s Family’ is produced by T. Wilson Messi. This is a Messi production.”
Bob was still alive?!
Oh my goodness, how they made me laugh. They would push a dull topic to even far duller to the point it became so silly.
Perhaps my favorite bit of theirs was.....the....slow.........um...talkers...........of.....America.
Weren’t they the ones that came up with ‘Toast on a Stick’?
Bob and Ray were one (two?) of my all-time comedy favorites and comedic influences. They always made me laugh!
Bob and Ray had recurring roles as newscasters that spoofed Chet Huntley, Walter Cronkite, and others.
It's a rare find, but worth a watch when it comes on.
A bunch of old Bob & Ray shows coutersy of www.archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/otr_bobandray
Free to stream and download.
“Slow Talkers” was and still is truly ROTFLOL funny.
I recall the first time hearing it, I laughed so hard ny ribs were hurting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktYwuw9Mnjo
This guy was before my time. But, like many of the 50s and early 60s comedians, he was funny as hell. His son is as well.
Rest in Peace and thanks for the laughs.
RIP.
Slow...talkers...of... ...America. OMG, so funny.
Original one-of-a-kind and a true and gifted genius.
R.I.P.
Thanks for countless hours of fun - enjoy your stay in heaven.