The Paragon of Comedy (1983 TV Movie) User Reviews

Bong-spilling funny stuff!!!

[billhicksfan · 8/10 · 25 September 2008]

I remember this from when my sister had HBO back in '83. It was WAY too funny then & I'm sure would still be today. Paul Ruebens, Elvira, Edie McClurg aka Mrs Herb Mendenhall. All hilarious comics.

WHERE CAN WE BUY THIS COMEDY CLASSIC!?!?!? It's hard to believe that you can get ever how many seasons of "Perfect Strangers" on DVD but you can't find this anywhere! There was some guy selling bootlegs back in 2005 according to Google. Maybe they'll read this page & re-issue it. HBO??? You hear me??

"Joo are a very beautiful woman. What is your name?? My name is Ramone Azteca. This is the Ramone Azteca portion of the show." This and many many more joys await you!

HBO OR SHOWTIME...RELEASE THIS ON DVD!

[larrypnd · 9/10 · 18 October 2020]

One of the best, funniest things from the 1980s! John Paragon had some of the best charactors I've seen from a comedian/writer/actor! The supporting cast also lend a nice comedic turn. The Richard Burton segment and the end segment with Ramone Azteca are hysterical!! I still remember a line from Ramone when he asks a lady's name and she replies..Linda..Ramone: Liiinda, Like a fine French wine that goes well with fish! Always pops in my head when I hear "Linda"!

Showcase for John Paragon's many talents

[hmservant · 7/10 · 9 July 2021]

From the opening performance of an "improvised" medley of disparate musical styles, which was clearly rehearsed, it is obvious that John Paragon's talents were of no small measure. This variety special displays, sometimes rather garishly, his ability to sing in tune, dance like a professional, flip and cartwheel like a gymnast and time his jokes impeccably. Yes, he was quite impressive in each song and sketch, but I wasn't really drawn in... until he sang a song about breasts. It was so up-front with its content and so bouncy that it won me over. Seth MacFarlane most certainly took this song as inspiration for his Oscar song, "We Saw Your Boobs." I thought this special hit its stride during the second half, and I found myself laughing out loud a few times. "The Mating Game" parody with an ostensibly Japanese student was equal parts hilarious and offensive, and the sex education sketch with a skeevy, greasy instructor was just brilliant. Many of Mr. Paragon's Groundling pals were enlisted as support, including Paul Reubens, Cassandra Peterson, Tress MacNeille and the undervalued Edie McClurg. There are certainly some weak segments here, but one would need to be pretty sour to not be entertained. Rest in Peace, you gifted man...