Kovacs was a pioneer of TV comedy in the 1950's, edging closer, I think, to performance art than what people typically think of as comedy. Even with Percy Dovetonsils the comedy is odd, low key, and character generated, even though there is a poetic punch line toward the end.
Betty Boop and jazz music legend Cab Calloway star in this epic about an ogre who terrorizes the countryside. Betty finds him, but who will come to her rescue? This is a clip from the sci-fi and fantasy oriented "matinee" show "Skiffypalooza #12," available at www.video.google.com
Television comedy pioneer Ernie Kovacs stars in this short skit about a great white hunter on the prowl for elephants. Check out Ernie's wife, the lovely Edie Adams, as his "native assistant."
No, this isn't the clip you've seen a million times. This is a sort of alternate take, in which horror host Ghoulardi introduces the new (and lovably inept) pitching coach for the Cleveland Indians, portrayed by a very young Big Chuck.
Our hosted series of sci-fi related toons and whatnot takes a side road this time as Hugo takes a request and presents the Popeye classic, "Poopdeck Pappy," produced by the Fleischer studio in 1940.
Bob "Hoolihan" Wells and "Big Chuck" Schodowsky reprised their roles in this "Readings by Robert" skit, performed at Ghoulardifest IV in Cleveland, OH. 10/18/08.
A hosted series of sci-fi oriented cartoons and clips. This episode: "Ko-Ko's Earth Control," a surreal 1928 cartoon from the Fleischer studios in which we're shown how a clown and a dog can innocently destroy the world.
A hosted series of *mostly* sci-fi oriented clips, cartoons and features. This episode focuses on a 1928 cartoon in which Felix the Cat has adventures on Mars. This is a short version of the 1/2 hour show, which can be viewed free at CouchPotatoTheatre.c om and Video.Google.com.
On 10/19/08, Sunday afternoon, there was a New Talent time, based on the Gong Show-like segment on Hoolihan & Big Chuck's local Cleveland TV program. Contestants included the young comedy act Richard and Shawn, young Tommy from Cleveland rapidly reciting the names of the states in alphabetical order, and some clowning around by "Frenchie."
A hosted collection of sci-fi ("skiffy") or fantasy oriented classic cartoons, serials and other goofy phenomena. All non-original material is, to the best of my knowledge, in the public domain.
Cleveland TV legends "Big Chuck" Schodowsky, "Lil' John" Rinaldi and Bob "Hoolihan" Wells opened up the Saturday morning session of Ghoulardifest IV in Cleveland, OH on October 18, 2008.
From the late 1960's "Hoolihan & Big Chuck Show" in Cleveland comes the Big Chuck skit, "Playguy." Looking like a young Clint Eastwood, Big Chuck really lives the lifestyle of a swinging bachelor ... but all is not as it seems.
A hosted series of mostly sci-fi clips, cartoons and serials. This is a short version of the FULL LENGTH SHOW, which can be viewed for free at CouchPotatoTheatre.c om and Video.Google.com
The N.Y. Post video was funny, but our "pal" Harvey Ghoulash has kicked it up a notch or two with some graphics and sound drops. No copyright infringement is intended, nor any real political point of view. It's just STUPID. Carry on.
Pictures from the 1950's - 1970's, Ghoulardi, Big Chuck and Lil' John, new footage shot while driving through Broadview and a nearby neighborhood. Music is the Ghoulardi era favorite, "Buzz Saw," by the Turtles.
A hosted series of clips and cartoons that have a sci-fi theme. This episode features the Fleischer studios cartoon "The Robot," from 1932. The cartoon stars Bimbo and a proto-Betty Boop character.
Our head idiot Harvey Ghoulash claims - and it's only a claim - that not only was Danica Patrick's commercial banned from the Super Bowl airwaves ... his was too.
Our own complete idiot, Harvey Ghoulash, now claims that he is the "real" Ghoulardi - famous Cleveland horror movie host of the 1960's. Along the way he accidentally promotes the 2008 Ghoulardifest (www.theghoulardifes t.com).