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Ireneparalegal · 08-20-2005, 03:23 PM

MAKE ME LAUGH? It had comedians on there whose purpose was to try and make contestants laugh. I loved that show it was so cool and funny. Alot of times I tried along with the contestant and I would laugh my ass off. It had Gallagher, Bruce Baum, the unknown comic and others on there.

Brian Damage · 08-20-2005, 03:24 PM

Yes, I do remember that show. It didn't last very long.

Ireneparalegal · 08-20-2005, 03:26 PM

I hope you are thinking abt the 70's version. The show was revived in the 90's I think, but it wasn't the same. The original WAS THEE BEST!!!!

Brian Damage · 08-20-2005, 03:33 PM

Yeah, I was thinking of the remake. My bad.

rusyd · 08-20-2005, 09:56 PM

I think I remember both versions. Not very well though.

ABlairican Pie · 08-20-2005, 11:50 PM

YES!!! There were some very funny moments on it!! Unfortunately, the host, Bobby Van, died, from what I heard.

Ireneparalegal · 08-20-2005, 11:52 PM

Yes he did. God I couldn't remember his name, thanx for putting it here. He was married to an actress her name was Elaine Joyce. She appeared on Match Game and other 70's game shows and made appearances on Love Boat and other shows. Wow, that show was awesome. It was so damn funny.

Schmoopie · 09-07-2008, 02:47 AM

I remember this show, but vaguely. God, I would lose in a second, because I cannot keep a straight face!

Andrea

Chelsea · 09-07-2008, 02:51 AM

Two related Youtube clips for your viewing pleasure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9aTf...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRNnR...eature=related

howilu · 09-08-2008, 01:39 AM

I remember the 70s version of Make Me Laugh with Bobby Van as host. Gallagher was hilarious when he was one of the guest comedians. Contestants received one dollar for each second they didn't laugh and if they survived the three comedians, the top prize was $360. Once per show, there was a guest celebrity who played for an audience member.

Make Me Laugh actually began in the late 50s but had a short run with Robert Q. Lewis hosting.

Wreckless · 09-08-2008, 01:59 AM

No but is there a clip or an episode of it on Youtube? I wanna check it out.

70s show watcher · 09-08-2008, 02:06 AM

it was a great show i use to watch it every night

70s show watcher · 09-08-2008, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABlairican Pie

YES!!! There were some very funny moments on it!! Unfortunately, the host, Bobby Van, died, from what I heard.

he was suffering from brain cancer almost the wehole time that he was hosting the show you sure never would have guessed how ill he was with all the mugging jumping and dance steps he did during the show talk about a real showman

Bob's TV Treasures · 09-14-2008, 12:01 PM

The original was hosted by raconteur Robert Q. Lewis
(also of THE NAME'S THE SAME and GET THE MESSAGE).
Neither version lasted very long, but there is an episode
of EACH version in circulation. The Robert Q. Lewis version
in black and white has the original cigarette commercials
intact.

Lee G · 09-15-2008, 01:26 PM

I remember Make Me Laugh with Bobby Van. It was sad when Bobby passed away. His wife Elaine Joyce was hot, she and Bobby appeared together on Tattletales and some other game shows too. I think Elaine is now married to playwriter Neil Simon.

Another game show I remember from the late 70's is Hollywood Connection. Jim Lange from The Dating Game hosted it, I believe one of the celebs who appeared on the show was Jan Murray.

And how about The Who, What, or Where Game with Art James? Similar in format to Jeopardy, this show had about a 5 year run (1969-74).

Another one is Three On A Match with Bill Cullen. I would love it if GSN would dig up some of these old obscure game shows like these and air the episodes, but perhaps the tapes of some of these shows don't exist anymore.

08-20-2005, 03:23 PM	#1
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Does anyone remember a game show called MAKE ME LAUGH? It had comedians on there whose purpose was to try and make contestants laugh. I loved that show it was so cool and funny. Alot of times I tried along with the contestant and I would laugh my ass off. It had Gallagher, Bruce Baum, the unknown comic and others on there.
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08-20-2005, 03:24 PM	#2
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08-20-2005, 11:50 PM	#6
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	YES!!! There were some very funny moments on it!! Unfortunately, the host, Bobby Van, died, from what I heard.
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09-07-2008, 02:47 AM	#8
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09-07-2008, 02:51 AM	#9
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Two related Youtube clips for your viewing pleasure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9aTf...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRNnR...eature=related
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08-20-2005, 03:26 PM	#3
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I hope you are thinking abt the 70's version. The show was revived in the 90's I think, but it wasn't the same. The original WAS THEE BEST!!!!

08-20-2005, 03:33 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Yeah, I was thinking of the remake. My bad.

08-20-2005, 09:56 PM	#5
rusyd Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,505	I think I remember both versions. Not very well though.

08-20-2005, 11:52 PM	#7
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Yes he did. God I couldn't remember his name, thanx for putting it here. He was married to an actress her name was Elaine Joyce. She appeared on Match Game and other 70's game shows and made appearances on Love Boat and other shows. Wow, that show was awesome. It was so damn funny.

09-08-2008, 01:39 AM	#10
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,963	I remember the 70s version of Make Me Laugh with Bobby Van as host. Gallagher was hilarious when he was one of the guest comedians. Contestants received one dollar for each second they didn't laugh and if they survived the three comedians, the top prize was $360. Once per show, there was a guest celebrity who played for an audience member. Make Me Laugh actually began in the late 50s but had a short run with Robert Q. Lewis hosting.

09-08-2008, 01:59 AM	#11
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	No but is there a clip or an episode of it on Youtube? I wanna check it out.

09-08-2008, 02:06 AM	#12
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	it was a great show i use to watch it every night

09-14-2008, 12:01 PM	#14
Bob's TV Treasures Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 12, 2004 Location: california Posts: 529	MAKE ME LAUGH The original was hosted by raconteur Robert Q. Lewis (also of THE NAME'S THE SAME and GET THE MESSAGE). Neither version lasted very long, but there is an episode of EACH version in circulation. The Robert Q. Lewis version in black and white has the original cigarette commercials intact.

09-15-2008, 01:26 PM	#15
Lee G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 24, 2004 Posts: 850	I remember Make Me Laugh with Bobby Van. It was sad when Bobby passed away. His wife Elaine Joyce was hot, she and Bobby appeared together on Tattletales and some other game shows too. I think Elaine is now married to playwriter Neil Simon. Another game show I remember from the late 70's is Hollywood Connection. Jim Lange from The Dating Game hosted it, I believe one of the celebs who appeared on the show was Jan Murray. And how about The Who, What, or Where Game with Art James? Similar in format to Jeopardy, this show had about a 5 year run (1969-74). Another one is Three On A Match with Bill Cullen. I would love it if GSN would dig up some of these old obscure game shows like these and air the episodes, but perhaps the tapes of some of these shows don't exist anymore.