Variety Time

Aug 21, 1948

0h 59m

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Overview

Jack Parr hosts a variety program of comedic sketches.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Variety Time Trailers

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Cast

Master of Ceremonies

Jack Paar

Rudy La Paix

Hans Conried

Leon Errol (footage from 'Hired Husband') (archive footage)

Leon Errol

Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)

Dot Farley

Dorothy Errol (footage from 'Hired Husband') (archive footage)

Dorothy Granger

Edgar Kennedy (footage from 'I'll Build It Myself') (archive footage)

Edgar Kennedy

Texas Tex (archive footage) (uncredited)

William S. Hart

Aunt Jessie (footage from 'Hired Husband') (archive footage)

Minerva Urecal

On January 24, 1996, at the Writers Guild Theater in Los Angeles, CA, legendary comic Sid Caesar was reunited with nine of his writers from Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour. The event was taped for release on PBS and BBC in a 1-hour cut, and later on VHS and DVD in its full 2-hour length. Be prepared to laugh non-stop as the panel, made up of head writer Mel Tolkin, Caesar, Carl Reiner, Aaron Ruben, Larry Gelbart, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Danny Simon, Sheldon Keller, and Gary Belkin share stories about their time working on Caesar's shows and offer their insights about writing comedy.

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Södrans Revy

Nov 6, 1950

Naima Wifstrand, leading old lady, dressed as a Primadonna presents the variety revue "The Old, Happy 40's", a dark time of angst, depression and derailed, wild happiness. Those were the days. Music, dance, songs and hillarious sketches follow.

6.7

Mrs. Henderson Presents

Sep 8, 2005

Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous variety review, which is copied by other theaters, they begin to lose money. Mrs Henderson suggests they add risqué burlesque acts similar to the Moulin Rouge in Paris.

5.0

The Maya Rudolph Show

May 19, 2014

Maya Rudolph's take on the variety show special with guest stars in the vein of the Carol Burnett Show.

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Pure Goldie

Feb 15, 1971

A comedy/variety special hosted by Goldie Hawn featuring special guests Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, Bob Dishy, and the Muppets.

6.5

Gröna Hund

Nov 23, 1962

The first variety show produced by AB Svenska Ord. It was the first of the three "Dog-revues", the second being "Gula Hund" and the third one "Svea hund".

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Vita Napoletana

Dec 30, 1933

A variety film consisting of 13 solo songs and two musical sketches, one comedic, the other serious, all in the Italian language but made entirely in the USA by members of the Italian-American community in New York. Missed by the American Film Institute and IMDb, information was found in the New York State Archives' files from that state's old censors' office.

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TWS DEBUT SHOW

Jan 22, 2024

No overview available.

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TWS COMEBACK SHOW

Jun 24, 2024

No overview available.

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The Special London Bridge Special

Jan 1, 1972

In 1972, the Arizona State Park bought the London Bridge. Tom Jones (as himself) is magically transported to the bridge's new location where he, befuddled, sings with other celebrities, has adventures and gets kidnapped by “the villain”.

5.5

International House

May 27, 1933

Foreign investors converge on a luxury hotel in China to bid on a new kind of radioscope. But, this is a hotel where Burns and Allen are the in-house medical staff, a measles risk sends the whole building into quarantine, and a madcap millionaire crashes dinner in his autogyro. Hotel and radioscope become a stage for an all-star cast of comedians and musicians, from vaudeville to the new generation.

5.6

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

Nov 23, 1929

An all-star revue featuring MGM contract players.

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Mary's Incredible Dream

Jan 22, 1976

An extended dream sequence presents a biblical allegory about the creation, downfall and rebirth of humanity, told through a series of surrealistic vignettes and musical numbers.

7.6

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock

Dec 10, 1999

Chris rocked SNL for three seasons-here are his greatest bits, featuring Nat X, Luther Campbell, I'm Chillin'" and more. Special guests include Sinbad, Michael J. Fox and George Wendt. 1999/color/71 min/NR/fullscreen.

7.3

Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas

Jan 18, 1997

Diva Las Vegas was a show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas starring Bette Midler performing as singer and comedian. The one-time performance was filmed for television; HBO released it as a TV special originally broadcast on January 18, 1997 and repeated on February 2, 1997. Midler won the 1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for the special. Among the songs performed were The Rose, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, From A Distance, Friends, Wind Beneath My Wings, Stay With Me and Do You Want To Dance?. Bette's daughter Sophie von Haselberg appeared for a short time during the song "Ukulele Lady". She sat with the rest of the cast and musicians on stage playing a ukulele and singing the words.

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Holiday Rhythm

Oct 30, 1950

A young executive is trying to convince an airline to sponsor a travel show on television, but he's not getting anywhere. When he tells his fiancé that he may have to postpone their honeymoon, she goes off on him, and as he backs away from her he hits his head on a fire extinguisher and knocks himself out. While unconscious he dreams his own version of the show he's trying so hard to sell.

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House-Rent Party

Jan 23, 1946

Summaries Shorty's wife throws him out of the house for lying around reading detective thrillers and letting his boss Pigmeat get away with not paying him for the work he does at Pigmeat's barber shop in Harlem. He runs into Pigmeat on the street and asks for the money he's owed, but Pigmeat winds up convincing him that not only does he not owe Shorty any salary, but he actually overpays Shorty $1.25 a week. Later, Shorty reads about a jewel thief on the loose in Harlem and that there's a reward of $1,000 for his capture. He convinces Pigmeat that the two of them can catch this guy, collect the reward and then become famous detectives. Complications ensue.

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Julie

Aug 24, 1972

Writer/director Blake Edwards chronicles his wife Julie Andrews' decision to star in a TV variety show while balancing her home and family life.

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The Muppet Show

Feb 3, 2026

Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos is bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!

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The Bob Hope Chevy Show

Oct 21, 1956

The Bob Hope Chevy Show (21 October 1956) is an episode of The Bob Hope Show. It first aired 21 October 1956 on NBC. Includes a spoof of "I Love Lucy" in which Bob plays Ricky Ricardo and Desi plays Fred Mertz. Cameo appearances by James Cagney and Diana Dors.

Cast

Master of Ceremonies

Jack Paar

Rudy La Paix

Hans Conried

Leon Errol (footage from 'Hired Husband') (archive footage)

Leon Errol

Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)

Dot Farley

Dorothy Errol (footage from 'Hired Husband') (archive footage)

Dorothy Granger

Edgar Kennedy (footage from 'I'll Build It Myself') (archive footage)

Edgar Kennedy

Texas Tex (archive footage) (uncredited)

William S. Hart

Aunt Jessie (footage from 'Hired Husband') (archive footage)

Variety Time

Overview

Genres

Variety Time Trailers

Cast

Jack Paar

Hans Conried

Leon Errol

Dot Farley

Dorothy Granger

Edgar Kennedy

William S. Hart

Minerva Urecal

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The Special London Bridge Special

International House

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

Mary's Incredible Dream

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock

Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas

Holiday Rhythm

House-Rent Party

Julie

The Muppet Show

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

Variety Time Trailers

You may also like

Caesar's Writers

Södrans Revy

Mrs. Henderson Presents

The Maya Rudolph Show

Pure Goldie

Gröna Hund

Vita Napoletana

TWS DEBUT SHOW

TWS COMEBACK SHOW

The Special London Bridge Special

International House

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

Mary's Incredible Dream

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock

Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas

Holiday Rhythm

House-Rent Party

Julie

The Muppet Show

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

Cast

Jack Paar

Hans Conried

Leon Errol

Dot Farley

Dorothy Granger

Edgar Kennedy

William S. Hart

Minerva Urecal