Q: During the 1960s, my family enjoyed watching "The Red Skelton Show" on television. He did a routine called "Guzzler's Gin." Was this a TV skit? Did he ever perform it in the movies? B.E.N., ...

Gameshows, Westerns and newsmagazines may come and go, but one genre that has survived over the decades: sketch comedy. They even got the first laugh, back in TV’s earliest days when “Texaco Star ...

The Ned R. McWherter Cultural Arts Center remembered Red Skelton on Feb. 23, with the presentation of "Brian Hoffman's Remembering Red – A Tribute to Red Skelton." The comedy focuses on the life of ...

At the height of his career, Red Skelton’s radio comedy show rivaled Bob Hope's, and his mastery of mime and clowning instantly made him a Hollywood star. His rubbery makeup, rusty hair, and quick wit ...

As one of the most beloved comedians of the twentieth century, it’s no surprise plans were soon afoot to commemorate the life of Red Skelton after his death in 1997. While it took many years to raise ...