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- čas přidán 19. 05. 2009
- This man is the funnest comedian ever.
Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., known mononymously as Gallagher, is an American comedian. His trademarks are prop comedy and smashing watermelons as part of his act. He had several popular HBO specials.
As a college student, had the fortune of meeting him in an airport - a friend saw him and dared to approach him - he found out we were on our way to a meeting where I had to give a speech - he gave me a full legal size page, both sides, of jokes to use. He told us his favorite shows were college campuses. We lost a great one when we lost him.
Legitimately the most underrated comedian of all time. He could do everything. Song, dance, physical, visual all wrapped up into one complete package. Also an extremely insightful and intelligent human being. He absolutely crushed all of his specials in the 80’s, which cemented him as a legend. King of prop comedy. RIP my friend. You were one-of-a-kind.
Someday alien anthropologist will dig up a coffin, see the padding and assume we buried people alive. Gallagher was great
I think it's mainly because he was considered a "prop-comic", & they have never really gotten the respect they deserved. He didn't need to use the props, but because he ended his shows the way he did, he was just left off the list of G.O.A.T. comedians. Imo
Oh damn, I didn't know he had died! I met him 10 or 15 years back. Put on a great show at a small venue (so no sledge sadly). Got a picture with him and he stood on his tip toes because I was so much taller, lol! So many great memories of him!
Fortunately he made a lot of money. Very popular in the 80s
Sledge-O-Matic!
RIP buddy you are a legend.
Absolutely 💯
One of the best. Never get tired of his fine work. R.I.P. love yah bro
Hes still among the living
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He and Robin Williams were untouchable,comedic geniuses
But he didn't whack himself
@@douglaconti7113 Douche
Don't forget George Carlin
RIP Leo Gallagher or simply Gallagher 😢🍉 Gallagher was one of my absolute favorite comedians when I was growing up, he was hilarious and one of a kind. His comedy covered so many topics, he had bits on society, politics, relationships, the sexes, race, pop culture, the english language, growing up, and growing old. I always considered him one of the smart comedians, he was clever, witty, and sharp as a tack. Some of my favorite bits of his involved social commentary, politics and the education system. He took you off guard because here was this zany looking wacky character who all of a sudden was saying some really interesting and intelligent things all the while with that sly little gleem in his eye. Of course he was most famous for his Sledge 'O' Matic routine at the end of his shows where he'd demonstrate the finest little handy dandy kitchen helper money could buy, and in the process cover his audience in just about every and anything you could find at your local grocery store. It got to the point where people in the first four rows would wear rain ponchos and garbage bags because they already knew what they were instore for. Gallagher was truly one of a kind and will be sorely missed 😔 Rest easy my friend, none of us will ever forget our favorite fun loving, fruit smashing funny man. Thanks for the laughs 🍉 🕯️❤️
Oh ya he was so funny.....hilarious that he wasted food. What a genius.
I hate to do this but... gleam* lol sorry. But I fully agree with everything you said, spot on!
@@McFaddenWasRight Oh shut the fuck up. He WAS hilarious, and the smashing food bit was at the END of his skits. And guess what, there weren't food shortages back then, in fact, there was an abundance! And if you want to be so angry about food waste, why don't you petition to stop all the grocery stores, restaurants, etc. from throwing out any and all unsold food, or food they deem "unsellable" because they have a few bruises, etc. You act as if you give a shit about food waste, but we all know you don't actually know or care about it, and won't do shit to try to stop it, other than bad-mouthing a DEAD comedian. Grow the fuck up.
I remember after watching this as a kid going to the store with my parents. My dad was driving on one of our roads called Ellington parkway and I asked my dad why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? He told me i wasnt allowed to watch Gallagher anymore. Lol
Another comedy legend gone. He'll be remembered for his props but he was so much more.
Indeed. Great teacher. Great friend.
And no other prop will be remembered more than the "Sledge-o-matic".
The Watermelons😂. Imagine being the one who bought them?!🤣‼️
I was fortunate enough to see him 2 times, and dodging watermelon. My cheeks always hurt from laughing. No one could ever be like him. He was a masterpiece
He came to the city where I live in the early 90s. We made sure to sit right up front where we could be splashed! 😁
I got to see him in person in the 90's, at the also long gone Valley Forge Music Fair.
RIP to one of the most underrated entertainers ever.
Used to rent his specials at the local video store every weekend---VHS represent
Rest in peace Gallagher you were truly one funny young man that made me thinking earlier days I particularly remember and loved your bit about parking on the driveway driving on the parkway paying to get on the freeway getting on the expressway to sit in traffic as if I'm not mistaken thank God we have CZcams we should be able to look up many if not most of his HBO specials it's worth it in my opinion.
Correction.... it was Showtime, not HBO. He's the reason I subscribed to cable in the 80's. Met him at Walmart's in Orange CT. Saw him later that same day for a show in Stamford, CT. That was 2013 or 14. He did what no other comedian did on stage. Only one Gallagher. I am and will always be a huge fan.
Rest in Peace. Thank you for all the laughs.
RIP friend. I remember watching you as a small child with my father and we would laugh and laugh... The world is truly less...
He was excellent at observation, and language. Had to think a little in order to get it, which makes it even funnier. A real talent that will be missed by many. RIP
This is truly comedy that's long since lost. Gallagher was one of my favorite comedians.
RIP to Gallagher. What a legend. I love when a comedian truly is amused by their own cleverness.
RIP Gallagher. Thank you for years of laughter.
Miss this guy! What a legend R.I.P. =")
He was a comedic genius!!!!
I literally cried when I heard that he died. The world is a sadder place without him in it. Thank you so much for the years of laughter and insight. I pray that you are happy wherever you are.
His was a sad story for sure. He went from selling out amphitheaters to doing bar gigs. I read some where that his net worth at the time of his death was a measly 200 thousand dollars.
My parents loved Gallagher. I remember them going to see his shows all those years ago. RIP
he was a singular talent.....very funny guy.....sorry about his passing.....
Saw him in the mid 80s
Almost a two hour show. Best comedian I ever saw live
what a great comedian he was/is (RIP)...he always knew how to keep things simple while exposing the idiocy of every day things....
RIP, no one made me laugh like this beautiful man did.
RIP 🙏 Gallagher
One of the greatest of all time.
There'll never be another one like him. Always had that michevious grin...and he used the real world happenings to point out just how ridiculous things can be. Will be missed!
Carrot top tried to copy him
@@mikepedersen9520Not as funny as Gallagher! I thought his name was pronounced Galla-her (the Irish pronunciation) til he himself said it.
Was that a seed of truth he put in my ear ,or a watermelon seed ? Legends never die as long as there is someone to remember them !
i had the privilege of seeing him perform twice. i was impressed that both times he came out before the show to ask the audience if there were anyone below 16 years of age. i assume so he could adjust his language. the last time he introduced us to gallagers golden rod.
I remember seeing this when he first did it, I was crying it was so funny . Being the son of English Teachers Gallagher just drove me wild.
R.I.P Gallaghar. We'll all miss you
Saw him live in Jacksonville FL just after 9/11/2001. He was awesome and VERY nice.
So glad i got to see him at a live show shortly before he passed. He is my all time favorite comedian.
I was privileged to see him many years ago in Ventura CA. He was great. It is a true shame he isn't with us any longer.
God bless his soul, he was a legend 🙏🙏
i heard his bits years ago.. and to this day, he still makes me smile. it was GREAT INTELLIGENT HUMOR.. thanx for the memories !
Great stuff, I grew up watching this guy- clever and different comedian.
This stuff is so funny and clever, and very insightful. It shows you how the mind works. When you hear little kids learning to speak and they make "mistakes" like saying "Gooder" - it shows that their brain is developing and understanding concepts like prefixes and suffixes and what they mean, but then we just confuse them and tell them, oh no, that's not how you're supposed to say it. It really makes you wonder if our language was more consistent and made sense if we would any better off, instead of bogging our minds down at their most formative years with wildly inconsistent rules about the language.
He is by far one of the most intelligent, intuitive, and poignant comedians ever. The mind, he always uses it and he made you use yours. It makes sense, and this 7-minute schtick brings you back to English class doesn't it?
Gallagher and George Carlin were the best we've ever seen, or ever will see. Two icons that will be revered for all time!!!
You can be funny without swearing! I used to love him back in the 70s and 80s. Still do!
But just because a comic "swears" in his show doesn't make him not funny. Just because someone uses props and smashes fruit doesn't make them funny either.
Ok, boomer
@@theupchucktheclown
Why so mean?
depends, a lot of comedy takes the absurdity of the world and makes it funny, and its really hard to not add some words into it especially when the frustration with the absurdity is real.
Dear Dave from Maine,
Why do you use other people?.... Do not answer too me, Google is having a hare enough time. LOL
His routines were just the best and funny as hell. RIP funny man.
That whole special is a defining comedy act that I remember. Made me appreciate observational comedy. Gallagher IS underrated. He should come back.
He’s the best for many reasons but for me it’s because you can watch him with the whole family. No swearing.
You surely aren't talking about Gallagher. I was certainly never offended by anything he ever said but he could handle good ol' AngloSaxonisms with the best of them.
Loved this Guy, the intelligence of his Humor made him stand out over the rest.
Gallagher is arguably the best comedian who specializes in physical humor. Steven Wright, Henny Youngman and Mitch Hedberg are/were awesome with one-liners. Robert Klein does a perfect show and a perfect set and it is hilarious start to finish. He's one of the all-time greats who is still living. Joan River was the funniest female comic ever, but Ellen DeGeneres cracks me up, too sometimes, and we could go back to Paula Poundstone and Phyllis Diller. But if you're going strictly on how hard they made me laugh, we're talking about the late greats: Norm MacDonald, Bill Hicks, George Carlin, Robin Williams, Sam Kinison, and the greatest ever, of course was Gilbert Gottfried. Gilbert was doing his usual filthy set one night and killing, like he always did, and one apparently prudish woman got up to leave, and Gilbert said to her, "Miss, Miss, was it something I said?" ROFL. Gilbert's roast of George Takei is beyond epic. All of our beloved comedians made our lives a little better and they all deserve a place in our hearts, including Gallagher. Nobody swung a funnier mallet.
Back in the 90’s he came to our home town! And I was a police officer assigned to him when he arrived in our town and he was just as funny alone than on stage ! He took the officers all out to dinner we had an amazing brunch and we took care of him and he was an amazing guy I stayed in contact with him and when he passed I attended his funeral and I really miss my friend 🥺
Thank you for sharing!
One of my favorite Gallagher lines: If our knees bent the other way, what would a chair look like?
Good question!!!!
👍
A bath tub
Like it does but the backrest would be a chest rest or maybe a stomach support?
“Why is toilet paper 🧻 cut the way it is? Has any of you just needed one of them little squares? I use two for a booger don’t you?? I don’t go diggin’ with one ply.”
😂😂😂
Watching this guy since 1982. I saw him live a few years back. Absolute genius.
Dear Mopar Stephen,
Who loves you?.... The only reason you are alive today is because I have not killed you. Who am i?
@@ronaldjohnston7918
Hey Ronald, would you like to hear a joke?
Definitely one of the best ever , what creativity for his skits !
He's a comic and a genius
Just hearing his name makes me smile....thank you for the fond memories....
This is the first time I’ve seen anything of this guy, crazy he’s not more talked about at all
Thanks Xoilen and life is crazy and I love my friends and how do they control me?... With threats and how do I deal with threats?.... The same way Gallagher dealt with them, I be myself. WOW!
absolutely love Gallagher he's hilarious
Gallagher was such an incredible intelligent comedian. I could laugh all day watching him. He made so much sense ! I was lucky enough to see him in concert once , that was the most entertaining show I've ever seen. He tells the best stories! RIP we will remember you fondly.
Thanks for the laughs Gallagher
This guy was so much more than just a sledgehammer skit. But that's all most people think of him.
Gallagher a legend on a Carlin level with a lighter tone so everyone can digest.
Hello Hold's Corner TV,
Digest this... I love you, why?
It's simple... you don't hate me enough too kill me, huh?
Then What?.... You laugh at me and I laugh at you and who wins?"
We Both Win! .... Love Rules, Hate Drools.
I love youtube, otherwise I would never have known he does more than smash watermelons. He's pretty good.
Lol we went from “best comedian ever” to .. “he’s pretty good”
I'm calling them "builts" from now on!
Yes! 😂
One of my favourite jokes ever.
I’m glad I was able to meet him in real life.
Where are you when you're not in real life? 🤔😬 I don't think live TV is real eather. Coming to you live two weeks later. 👀😅
@@Justin-fq7vj somewhere in Minnesota when he was touring, forgot where exactly. I got up on stage with him and everything.
i just love the chaos all over the floor at the beginning, and it’s even better that it’s normal in one of his performances
Decades ago, I was fortunate enough to see Gallagher at the Sahara in Las Vegas. It was a late show, as is to be expected in Vegas, and the material was most certainly adult, but that didn't stop a couple in the front row from bringing their child (likely elementary school age). Gallagher came on stage, began his routine and looked down and saw the child. You could tell he was troubled and perplexed. Children were NOT supposed to be in the audience, at least to his way of thinking. He questioned the parents as to why they'd bring a child to an "adult" show and rather than wait for an answer began chastising them for doing so. He stopped, returned to his routine and a bit later returned to chastising the parents. It was obvious he was waiting for them to leave so he could begin his material in earnest. They didn't move a muscle. So he continued a bit more and didn't hold back. F-Bombs everywhere, initially to try and convince the parents to leave so he could go full Gallagher.
Still nothing from Mr. & Mrs. Moron. So he ignored them, continued his show and began speaking directly to the child and cursing. Not cursing at the child, but using words, like Smegma, words the child had never heard before and then he provided the child (and by extension the rest of the audience) a definition and example. Still the parents remained, as did the child. At one point he asked the child, "Do you know you have idiots for parents?" Yeah, they are fucking morons for bringing you to my show, so let's make sure it is a show you won't forget. Then as only Gallagher can do, he abandoned his set material and began verbally eviscerating mom and dad. The impromptu attacks were funnier than any of his material, which he'd interject between admonishing the parents and using more profane words the child didn't understand (ex: pink taco), words the parents would have to explain. He asked the child if he liked tacos and then before he could answer, said that PINK tacos are the best ever and he should ask his parents to take him out for one somewhere down the strip after the show. The audience howled and the parents sat like stone.
A bit later a man, who apparently took some exception to the modified material, said a couple of things I am sure he wished he hadn't. Gallagher's attention was then split between the heckler and the imbecils who brought their child to his show. Eventually the show came to a standstill as he began banter with the man who we learned was a taxi-driver of middle-eastern decent. Gallagher alternated between talking to the child, demeaning his parents at every opportunity, and the taxi-driver who become more embolden with each cocktail and attack on the parents. Finally Gallagher had had enough and began decimating the driver. His first comment was, "So you do get out of your taxis. So why don't you ever take a bath?"
Without doubt it was the funniest hour of my entire life, despite having seen more famous comedians, such as G. Carlin in the late 70's.
Probably the biggest comic influencer of my childhood. Ive seen more Gallagher specials than other as kid and watched each more times than i could count.
Smilesotheylikeyou
Rest in peace Gallagher.
I think youtube faild me ..... I am 64 years old and I have just discovered Gallagher ..... and now is a good time to discover laughter.
Dear Ray Dreamer... Who gave you permission to think? LOL = Lots of Love and lol = laughing out loud.
Answer the question if you can.
His White Dwarf foot powered airship was inspiring -
My favorite comedian when I was a kid in the '80s. That says something because you can't let kids watch stand-up nowadays.
Absolutely hilarious one of my all-time favorites
Was never a big fan of his or his type of comedy, but I would watch a few min of some of his stuff every once in awhile. RIP man.
Imagine what a chair would look like if your knees bent the other way
Seen this over 35 years ago, still awesome ❤
One of the best!
One of my all time favorites
I saw him way back live. With my Dad and my cousin. He was incredible!
Saw him in Vegas where I worked at the Sahara. Behind the scenes he was down to earth. Fought with the rest of his family before each show over supplies... 😊
Gallagher smart and funny really good guy going to be missed.
“Murica” 😅😂🤣
When I was a kid, his morning reruns were just the best!
One of the greatest! VERY underrated and absolutely hilarious!
Imagine a conversation between the Honorable Gallagher, Steven Wright and Mitch Hedberg.
And bill hicks
You listed the two guys i listen to every morning ha
And George Carlin
And from another country enters Lee Evans & Eddie Izzard ..
These guys can ride the same boat..
oh and Me.
The Three Stooges of language.
Definitely the most underrated comedy bit of all time.
Gallagher and Carlin were the most cerebral comedians of all time... They are truly missed
My favorite comedian Ever!! R.I.P.
The guy is a comedian, but he has a great intelligence!!👍👍😆😂💖💕💓
Comedians are modern day philosophers. They see the world completely different than the masses and makes you question your own preconceived knowledge
I grew up on Gallagher. Love his stuff. Maybe not the best ever, but heavily underrated. I recommend the Book Keeper or the Maddest.
The Bookkeeper is my all time favorite. The Maddest was alright.
@@kevinscarborough9982 definitely!!!👍
Oh he is the best.
Underrated cause everyone focuses on the stupid smashing shit
@@AgentFlea true. Too much focus on the gimmick and not enough attention to his intelligence
Very funny guy. Thanks for posting
1:40 Holy shit, he already was saying "Murrica". What a pioneer....
Gallagher is hilarious
The most underrated comedian.
Gage There you are, I had absolutely no doubt that I would find you. I like to watch music videos and comedy videos because there is ALWAYS at least one person in the comment section that claims whatever band, member of that band or whatever comedian is the most underrated ever. It’s really quite fascinating that there are so many of you out there. I just watched a Bill Hicks video and someone said he was the most underrated comedian ever. Everybody can’t be the most underrated ever, so go figure.
@@afterburner2869 no, but everybody can have an opinion.
Penroy Moonbeam Yes, but what is fascinating is how all of a sudden it’s become the thing to do, make the most underrated comment. Every once in a while I will see a most overrated comment, but mostly it’s the most underrated comment I see. It’s just a fad that will pass when everyone gets tired of jumping on board the bandwagon. The comment I have never seen is the he is the most perfectly rated person ever. Maybe someday.
@@afterburner2869 That's because everybody is different. There are different types of comedians so Bill Hicks and a few others can all be the most underrated in their particular field. Opinions, on the other hand, are overrated.
I feel that Gallagher is not rated very high.
arguably the greatest comedian that ever died too.
when mom and pop video rental stores were a thing
a few times a month I'd bring home a Gallagher vhs
tape for the weekend. very clean comedy. pg-13.
he perfect target imo.
Gallagher lived near me in Richmond, IN in his later years, and even performed in tiny Reily, OH outside of Hamilton at a little bar. I wish I would've gone to see him there!
God bless you Gallagher rest in peace
I watched this special like 20 times when I was a kid.
Dave Brock Same here
Awesome 😎 thanks brother!!🙏
Proud to say I’m mutuals with the man who was given rights to his sledge o matic and I love it a lot
Growing up (pre-and-early internet) having only seen clips of "sledge-o-matic" I clicked this with a what the hell type attitude and 2 jokes in I was like "ok.. I'm in"
In the 90s I was presented Gallagher as somewhat of a hack and none of his stuff was aired in its entirety on TV. Wish I had seen them if they ever were. Carlin was (still is) the king of HBO when I was a kid.
looks like we got a rabbit hole to get into.
respect
If y'all love Gallagher, please look up the old "make me laugh" show. Gallagher, Bruce Baum, Bill kirkenbauer. Such great comedians .
I had forgotten all about that show!! Thanks for reminding me!!😂
Fantastic.
I don't know about the best ever, but his philosophical bits like this one are up there with Carlin.