The Night of Bards
Oct. 28th, 2010 11:39 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
stitchwhichMy childhood was in the very beginning of TV-land for America - black and white, grainy and snowy, we'd gather in the evening in front of it and watch whatever our parents chose to view, from one of the three stations that were available. Sometime while I was still very young, started broadcasting in color. It was amazing and even the grown-ups would be home to see it... although, really, most television in those days was 'family oriented' and, basically, geared towards adults.
Comedy was a big business back then. I grew up on the Lucille Ball Show, Art Linkletter, (Sing Along with Mitch, which wasn't comedy but I'll throw it in there), and especially - The Red Skelton show. How I loved that man. How I still love that man. He was funny and sweet and always kind. His humor didn't depend on belittling anyone but himself. He made himself into the straight guy and invited the audience to make the joke. He was the consumate entertainer and in his craft, he taught thousands of us children lessons about life that we will never forget. About loving, about pathos, about kindness and humility.
Join me in celebrating one of the Great Bards of our Time
Comedy was a big business back then. I grew up on the Lucille Ball Show, Art Linkletter, (Sing Along with Mitch, which wasn't comedy but I'll throw it in there), and especially - The Red Skelton show. How I loved that man. How I still love that man. He was funny and sweet and always kind. His humor didn't depend on belittling anyone but himself. He made himself into the straight guy and invited the audience to make the joke. He was the consumate entertainer and in his craft, he taught thousands of us children lessons about life that we will never forget. About loving, about pathos, about kindness and humility.
Join me in celebrating one of the Great Bards of our Time
