Phonetic Punctuation

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  • čas přidán 4. 07. 2016
  • Victor Borge once determined that our spoken word lacked the clarity of written prose, and suggested this remedy to help us get our message across verbally.

Komentáře • 48

  • @sallyballiger7986
    @sallyballiger7986 Před 3 lety +32

    No matter what this man does, his wit and presentation are always outstanding.Clean, but hilarious.

  • @navyspook79
    @navyspook79 Před 7 lety +61

    This man was an absolute genius. He was a rare soul.

    • @Tsamokie
      @Tsamokie Před 4 lety +2

      He never once used profanity. A real talent he was.

  • @TomTimeTraveler
    @TomTimeTraveler Před 3 lety +17

    This belongs in the "Hall of Fame of Comic Routines."

  • @dangiles5307
    @dangiles5307 Před 2 lety +10

    I was ‘introduced’ to the comical genius and musical talents of Victor Borge by Revered Ed and his wife Marion Bradley when they invited me to share Thanksgiving with their family and the had the VHS set and let me borrow it.
    Thank you Ed and Marion,
    and may you all rest in peace

    • @TheCasualGamer13
      @TheCasualGamer13 Před 3 měsíci

      He’s not musical, but George Carlin is music to the ears.

  • @wiisalute
    @wiisalute Před 3 lety +9

    Great, now I can read harry potter while making these sounds lol

  • @gailchypyha3587
    @gailchypyha3587 Před rokem +6

    I went to see this one!! He was amazing!! A pure gentleman!

  • @ianthompson5197
    @ianthompson5197 Před 3 lety +8

    It's age's ago since that I have heard the Victor Borges "phonetic punctuation", he made me laugh at the way he does the sounds of the : .?!",-....

  • @lindamears1194
    @lindamears1194 Před 5 lety +11

    He will be missed. A comic genius. RIP Victor not putting in a full stop, can't do that sound,xxxxx

  • @Greekycheeky918
    @Greekycheeky918 Před 5 lety +27

    My math professor in college had put this video on at the beginning of class and it was the best start to a morning class I had. Loved Victor.

  • @TheCasualGamer13
    @TheCasualGamer13 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Same humor my grandpa had; I wonder who he watched back in the day 😂😂

  • @tommyt1971
    @tommyt1971 Před 6 lety +51

    Look five his Inflationary Language routine, three.

    • @Joe_Okey
      @Joe_Okey Před 5 lety +2

      I see what you did there. lol.

    • @lunalgaleo1991
      @lunalgaleo1991 Před 3 lety +1

      I will, shfft-pop! Thanks five the reccomendation, shfft-pop!

  • @JohnAlbertRigali
    @JohnAlbertRigali Před 5 lety +11

    I first learned of him and this routine when he performed it on a children's television show - either Sesame Street or The Electric Company, can't remember which - back in the 1970s. I wondered who was this mad genius who illuminated the importance of proper punctuation with such comicality. It's now almost half a century later, and I still think about it. Well played, Mr. Borge, well played.

    • @pauljordan4452
      @pauljordan4452 Před 4 lety +1

      John, I remember him on Sesame Street playing the piano and demonstrating the importance of the seatbelt.

  • @mariannebalslev1981
    @mariannebalslev1981 Před 4 lety +9

    I am so happy that i got the opportunity to see you in a live show , you were so funny

  • @gailchypyha3587
    @gailchypyha3587 Před rokem +2

    A genius!! Just watching again, for the 2nd time!!

  • @johndean4573
    @johndean4573 Před 3 lety +6

    Absolutely fantastic I just love Victor Borge

  • @pauladams3900
    @pauladams3900 Před 4 lety +7

    This story from Victor Borge......Phonetic Punctuation is a master class of conversation........Paul Adams

  • @tommyt1971
    @tommyt1971 Před 6 lety +8

    Wish to hell I'd gotten the chance to see him live! Him & Lemmy & Motorhead.

  • @gracebennion2000
    @gracebennion2000 Před 7 lety +22

    He is sooo funny! Brilliant man and have loved him since childhood. Thank you for this.

    • @DRStidom
      @DRStidom Před 5 lety +2

      Don't you mean, "thank you five this"? hahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @carolgriffiths8511
    @carolgriffiths8511 Před 2 lety +3

    He’s great!

  • @kathrynp8080
    @kathrynp8080 Před 4 lety +6

    You certainly couldn't wear mascara and not leave one of his brilliant performances without half of it down your cheeks 😂😂😂.

  • @medbob1
    @medbob1  Před 7 lety +11

    This was one segment out of a one hour special. After this applause began a Segway into the next segment.

    • @tommyt1971
      @tommyt1971 Před 6 lety +4

      He rode a Segway into the next bit?

    • @cobrasys
      @cobrasys Před 4 lety +1

      @@tommyt1971 Underrated comment.

    • @pauljordan4452
      @pauljordan4452 Před 4 lety

      It's spelled segue - from Spanish.

    • @Silviola824
      @Silviola824 Před 4 lety

      @@pauljordan4452 It's Italian, not Spanish. I'm sure the word is used in Spanish sometimes, but it's borrowed from Italian.

    • @myparallaxview
      @myparallaxview Před 4 lety +2

      a pun on segue, the segway is an electric scooter

  • @erinout
    @erinout Před 6 lety +10

    I so remember, laughably funny!

  • @sodthelotayou3712
    @sodthelotayou3712 Před 4 lety +3

    Absolute genius!

  • @NatandGeorge
    @NatandGeorge Před 2 lety +3

    He's even funny off the piano bench!

  • @financialadvisorraoalishan5065

    he is brilliant

  • @stevelantz1366
    @stevelantz1366 Před 3 lety +4

    May the world never stop smiling or laughing.

  • @krystalharwood6359
    @krystalharwood6359 Před 2 lety +1

    Dr Christopher is the new Victor Borge. (Wholistic dr.)

  • @sherlock1848
    @sherlock1848 Před 6 lety +2

    I imagine Dean Next to Him 😢

  • @tommyt1971
    @tommyt1971 Před 6 lety +3

    Anyone know the title of the book he read from?

  • @tommyt1971
    @tommyt1971 Před 6 lety +3

    Anyone else lose track around 3:05?

  • @timomastosalo
    @timomastosalo Před 6 lety +7

    And now, whilst you're in the mood -
    dash off with your dearest one to the bedroom, for some adult quality time!
    Sure she will exclaim: "Oh, wouldn't that be lovely?!"
    Or, ... !?", if you're left-handed.