Andy Griffith Football Story from 1953
February 24, 2010 by admin
Andy Griffith’s famous 1953 stand-up monologue about college football. It has become one of the most beloved comedy recordings of all time. The illustrations used in this video were drawn by George Woodbridge, a Mad Magazine artist. The comic illustration appear in Mad Magazine in 1958. You can view the illustration at www.collectmad.com We edited the illustrations to match the story line. We then used this clip for illustrative purposes during one of our church services here at Cornerstone City Church. www.cornerstoneindy.com
It’s not Jerry Clower idiot, it is Andy Griffith, I have the CD in my possession.
this was on an album!
cause it is
That is a great bit. Andy Griffith is an excellent storyteller.
kinda sounds like jerry clower
more talented than most people think. and aint ashamed of his “hickness”. (which is a good thang). Thanks for the drawing info. Wouldn’t mind hanging some of those up on my wall.
I laughed til I cried, and then segued nicely into a bad coughing fit. The visuals are also hilarious, esp the one of them bunchful of men “fighting.”
Excellent, thanks for posting.
Never heard this before,thanx for posting.
what it is,is football!!!!
I still have the album my dad brought home for us to hear back in the fifties. I’m still laughing every time.
MagJo
Thats why its called comedy. i guarantee Mr andy knew what football is and was. Classic Skit
I’m Andy Griffith’s 4th cousin!!!
A Southerner not knowing about Football?
That would never pass nowadays with the SEC.
But that was a good bit, still can’t believe it was told in the 50′s, good stuff Mr. Griffith.
Andy Griffith is a lot funnier than Jay Leno!
Thank you for preserving this great bit of american humor.
recorded in ’57; we love it in North Carolina!
Funny, yes, but it’s also completely charming!
LMAO
everybody where i was sitting got up and hollered..
buddy, i think i will have another big orange
I first heard this on the Radio! It was on a station out of Whitesburg Kentucky! I loved it then and still enjoy it!
It sure was nice to hear this again. My hubby has been watching guys fighting over a punkin all afternoon. X
This time is a classic but still makes me laugh Big TIME!!!
emrrbv. You are so right. It is a masterpiece. I find myself coming back to this bit all the time. It’s Andy Griffith’s voice and style that of course help deliver this great bit. He’s so talented.
dear 1954:
this baby is pure hillbilly all the way…
and a’dont know what all ‘n’..then there were these 5 or 6 convicts blwoin’ whistles…”
just a masterpiece.
After 56 years it still sounds fresh … and Mr. Griffith is still one of the funniest men in show business.