Foster Brooks--'84 LA Olympics Cycling
06-09-17, 01:24 PM
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Foster Brooks--'84 LA Olympics Cycling
I remember watching the cycling events on TV during the '84 LA Summer Olympics. During one of the breaks between events, Foster Brooks (you know him as the comedian who's always playing a drunk) did a skit on cycling. It was funny as Hell and had me in absolute stitches. I've tried several times to find it over the years but to no avail. Does any one else remember seeing the cycling skit? It's got to be "out there" some where. Help me find it please.
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06-09-17, 01:58 PM
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06-09-17, 03:07 PM
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Thanks for that but that's not the one I'm looking for. It's about a 10 minute skit. He's wearing a cycling jersey and shorts that are skin tight and a cycling helmet that's about 2 sizes too small. Through the course of the skit he pretty much dismantles the bike. It's hilarious to say the least. Some one just has to know its where abouts.
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06-09-17, 03:27 PM
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I'm surprised that Foster was sober long enough to do anything requiring dexterity......
06-09-17, 04:27 PM
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Actually he stopped drinking in 1964 and stayed sober. He moved away from the drunk act just after 1984 as the attitude about alcohol had changed.
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06-10-17, 07:19 AM
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Well, in his last years, he was still doing it in Branson, MO.
06-10-17, 07:33 AM
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Not a big fan of his comedy, but he makes some really good saddles. I have two of them!
