Harvey Korman

I loved Harvey Korman. Long before the Not Ready for Primetime Players were dressing as bees, doing pratfalls, and selling Bass-o-matics, Harvey Korman was performing brilliant sketches every week on the CAROL BURNETT SHOW. Impeccable comic timing, great accents, the ability to play both comic and straightman -- Korman had no peer. And paired with Tim Conway, they were the funniest comedy team on television in the 70s.

I went hunting around on YouTube to find a great sample of Harvey Korman's work. I found any number of sketches along with some of his scenes from BLAZING SADDLES (he played Hedley Lamar). The clip I've chosen however, features Conway more than Korman (although just watching Harvey try not to lose it is priceless) but is such a brilliant piece of comedy I couldn't pass it up.

What a joy to watch two comic masters. Harvey Korman will be forever missed.