LAUGH? I'D THOUGHT I'D DIE! (READER'S DIGEST 1999) Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Bob Newhart, Lily Tomlin, Leslie Nielsen, Don Knotts, George Carlin, Billy Crystal, Steve Martin, Jerry Seinfeld, Gerry Shandling, John Candy, Peter Sellers, Jerry Lewis

A late 90s compilation of various comedic bits from movies, on-stage, and television including excerpts from television's funniest programs, hilarious television animals, classic commercials and great stand-up performances. Includes performances by Bob Newhart, Lily Tomlin, Leslie Nielsen, Don Knotts, Tim Allen, George Carlin, Bill Cosby, Billy Crystal, Steve Martin, Rita Rudner, Jerry Seinfeld, and Gerry Shandling.

List of scenes in order

Dial-A-Joke

Lily Tomlin: The Lily Tomlin Show, Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence: Mama's Family (The Carol Burnett Show), Bob Newhart: The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, Bill Cosby: The Jack Paar Program

Gender Benders

Flip Wilson -- "Geraldine", Bing Crosby: The Flip Wilson Show, Jamie Farr -- "Maxwell Klinger": M*A*S*H, Jonathan Winters -- "Maude Frickert": The Flip Wilson Show, Jack Lemmon & Tony Curtis: Some Like It Hot, Milton Berle: The Milton Berle Show

Animal House

Cleo: The People's Choice, Arnold the Pig: Green Acres, Mister Ed, Eddie the Dog: Frasier, Jack Benny & The (Marquis) Chimps: The Jack Benny Program

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Lucille Ball: I Love Lucy

Law & Disorder

Leslie Nielsen: Police Squad, Don Knotts: The Andy Griffith Show, Barney Miller, Don Adams: Get Smart

Kiddin' Around

Gary Coleman: Diff'rent Strokes, Fanny Brice -- "Baby Snooks" The Popsicle Parade of Stars: The Baby Snooks Show, Macaulay Culkin: Home Alone, George McFarland: Our Gang (also known as The Little Rascals)

Life's A Stitch

George Carlin: Dinah!, Rita Rudner, Married Without Children, Jerry Seinfeld: It's Not Easy Being Me, Garry Shandling: The John Davidson Show

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Red Skelton: The Red Skelton Show

The Armed Farces

John Candy: Stripes, Phil Silvers: The Phil Silvers Show, M*A*S*H

Clean Up Your Act

Peter Sellers: The Return of the Pink Panther, The Jeffersons, Laurel & Hardy: Helpmates, Soap (sitcom)

Reader's Digest Comedy Countdown

Number #6 - Jerry Lewis: The Andy Williams Show, Number #5 - Jimmy Durante: The Jimmy Durante Show, Number #4 - Steve Martin: The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Number #3 - Allan Sherman: The Perry Como Show, Number #2 - Victor Borge & Marilyn Mulvay: Salieri Opera, Number #1 - Alfalfa: The Little Rascals

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Jackie Gleason & Art Carney: The Honeymooners

Funny Families

The Carol Burnett Show (Mama's Family), Redd Foxx: Sanford and Son, The Beverly Hillbillies, Three's Company, Michael J. Fox: Family Ties, All in the Family

Nosy Neighbors

Bewitched, One Day at a Time, Laverne & Shirley, Blondie Knows Best (Blondie & Dagwood)

Twice As Funny

Abbott & Costello: The Steve Allen Show, The Smothers Brothers: The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Jackie Gleason & Art Carney: The Honeymooners, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks -- "2000 Year Old Man" - Timex All-Star Comedy Show, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca: Your Show of Shows

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Garry Shandling: Dinah!

TV's Funniest Commercials

Alka-Seltzer, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Snickers, John Moschitta Jr. -- "Speed Talker" Federal Express, Cup Noodle, Levi's 501 Jeans, Róri, Wendy's "Where's the Beef?", American Tourister "The Gorilla Bellhop", Aaron Burr: Got Milk?, Dupont Stainmaster Carpet, Camay Soap, Little Caesars Pizza, Bud Light

Fiendishly Funny

Ghostbusters, Young Frankenstein, The Addams Family

Reader's Digest Comedy Club

Rodney Dangerfield: I Can't Take It No More, Billy Crystal: Dinah!, Steve Martin: The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Tim Allen: Opening Night at Rodney's Place

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Number of DVDs: 1

Quality: 9.5/10

Running Time:  1 hr  50 min (approx)

Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen 1.33:1

NOTES: This is a fan-made DVD set. Not a studio release.