I recorded that 30 yrs ago on VHS tape. I ripped it to digital about 15 yrs ago. Those tapes are long ago disintegrated, so that is it. What you see is what you get.
GOD BLESS JOE ALASKY. I remember watching Joe on a PBS show in the late eighties called Comedy Tonight. I laughed myself into a stomach cramp, and 30 years later, it still hurts so good. I will look for more of Mr. Alasky...he supplies the laughter this f--ked up world needs...go Joe!!!
FUN FACT: Alaskey performed Jackie Gleason's dialogue for the the remastered Honeymooners Lost episodes because Gleason didn't want to do it himself. R.I.P. Joe Alaskey (1952 - 2016)
Watch his other clip here, called: Joe Alaskey The Forgotten Impressionist. His Kirk has no equal & the act is much more smooth than here, but this is a precious & rare clip so thanks for posting!
Gold! He seemed so comfortable, like he knew he was great and was just enjoying the experience. Wonder what prevented him from real stardom. I guess impressionist all end up in Vegas...that's it.
He was amazing. My brother and I saw him do this same routine on Letterman (maybe this actually is Letterman?) in the late 80’s. He was so great we went and saw him live at the Comedy Cellar. RIP Joe!
Boy the way Glen Miller played Songs that made the hit parade. Guys like us we had it made, Those were the days. And you knew who you were then, Girls were girls and men were men, Mister we could use a man Like Herbert Hoover again. Didn't need no welfare state, Everybody pulled his weight. Gee our old LaSalle ran great. Those were the days.
This was amazing despite some of the negative comments by morons who have probably never accomplished a talented task in their pathetic lives. I'm sad to learn this man has passed away.
Jarrett Buffington Yes, but when Jackie died, they shelved all of the unseen shows and material Gleeson had in his vault. What a shame, no telling the comic gold we have missed