Laffy

I had the honor of directing and writing for Dick for a few years for some stage productions we did together.

He is even more of a joy in person, and not an ounce of ego. I live for this man. May he live forever.

Dick Van Dyke Trends as Fans Celebrate the TV Icon's 97th Birthday #DickVanDyke https://movieweb.com/dick-van-dyke-97/

Dec 13, 2022 at 9:14pmWeb
Show threadLaffyDec 13, 2022

2/ I rarely share tweets, but this is for real. We used to do this very thing in restaurants, in front of restaurants. He's teach us harmonies on the spot and we'd burst into song.

In my next toot in this thread, I'll share a photo of our time together. What an absolute treasure he is. https://twitter.com/schnickILfritz/status/1602545180858621952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1602545180858621952%7Ctwgr%5E75c4559b3c1add553b156cc023f3c57df5133ca2%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmovieweb.com%2Fdick-van-dyke-97%2F

Schnickelfritz! 🍻 on Twitter

“Happy 97th Birthday to the legendary Dick Van Dyke. Never forget the time he surprised a Denny's diners with an impromptu performance of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. https://t.co/nmQexrvQxA”

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Show threadLaffyDec 13, 2022
3/ This is us singing in my comedy class (that's how Dick Van Dyke found me, I taught comedy at a public theater arts magnet high school after I stopped TV acting/writing). He would spontaneously teach us our harmony parts and somehow it ALWAYS worked. And I'm not even a singer!
Show threadBonnie SchwertnerDec 13, 2022
@GottaLaff That’s wonderful! I’m glad to know he’s as great in person.
Show threadLaffyDec 13, 2022
@schfinkes Beyond great.
Show threadAli Van ZeeDec 13, 2022
@GottaLaff look at you!!! How is it you never change? 😻
Show threadLaffyDec 13, 2022
@Alikat747 Lol, oh I change. I just hide it well. xoxoxoxoxo
Show threadAli Van ZeeDec 14, 2022
@GottaLaff you certainly do, Ollie ;)
Show threadLaffyDec 14, 2022
@Alikat747 lol!! ❤️
Show threadOldandCrankyDec 13, 2022
@GottaLaff mensch.
Show threadLaffyDec 13, 2022
@Oldandcranky Perfect word for him. I can't even begin to tell you how wonderful he was to be with.
Show threadOldandCrankyDec 13, 2022
@GottaLaff He was responsible for so many of my first huge laughs as a kid. The image of Laura Petrie sliding out of a closet on a pile of walnuts never fails to make me laugh hysterically. Brilliant show and he was freaking hilarious in it.
Show threadLaffyDec 13, 2022
@Oldandcranky That was Jerry Paris's favorite episode. I took a class from Jerry at UCLA extension years ago and he loved to talk about that episode.
Show threadOldandCrankyDec 13, 2022
@GottaLaff One of the funniest episodes of television ever aired.
Show threadOldandCrankyDec 13, 2022
@GottaLaff actually, oddly enough, it may be rivaled by MTM's Chuckles The Clown ep.
Show threadLaffyDec 13, 2022

@Oldandcranky That one is to DIE for. I got to work with Mary too, twice.

I did some V.O. live for her Mary Tyler Moore Hour show after MTM show was over.

Show threadOldandCrankyDec 13, 2022
@GottaLaff Jealous!!!!!
Show threadSusan A. KitchensDec 13, 2022
@GottaLaff so fun!!!!!
Show threadLaffyDec 13, 2022
@susankitchens You have no idea. It was magic.
Show threadstarrwulfeDec 13, 2022

FACT:

I still binge watch old episodes of the Dick Van Dyke Show and use all those golden one-liners and bits in my everyday vernacular.

This man is a UNESCO level treasure.

Show threadLaffyDec 13, 2022
@starrwulfe He's a god.
Show threadDaria_QTDec 13, 2022
@GottaLaff Almost had a heart attack there… *phew*
Show threadLaffyDec 13, 2022
@Daria_QT No worries!
Show threadHowllrDec 13, 2022
@GottaLaff He’s the best!
Show threadLaffyDec 13, 2022
@howllr He so is. I hope you got to read the whole thread.
Show threadHowllrDec 13, 2022
@GottaLaff Wonderful thread. Thanks.
Show threadLaffyDec 13, 2022
@howllr My pleasure!
Show threadKFClintonDec 13, 2022

@GottaLaff

I am of the generation who got to watch him on TV all the time and adored him. His show was the best, so great, Buddy, Sally, Mary, Mel, etc. -

Carl Reiner - genus.

Show threadLaffyDec 13, 2022

@KFClinton Same. Fun facts: I also worked with Mary. And Mr. Laffy grew up a street away from the Reiners who lived on Bonnie Meadow Rd in New Rochelle. And Jerry & Millie were real (got divorced, both have since died, the Schoenbaums. We still see their son)

We were friends with a few of the DvD Show writers. One gave me my first acting job!

Show threadKFClintonDec 13, 2022

@GottaLaff

I was in Queens. We all had that NY sense of humor and it was such a strong and smart ass show.

Show threadLaffyDec 13, 2022
@KFClinton The BEST
Show threadAli Van ZeeDec 13, 2022
@GottaLaff He and Bob Barker: icons of kindness!
Show threadHolz2735Dec 14, 2022
@GottaLaff
This fine gentleman showed up for an Occupy Protest. He is one of us.
Show threadLaffyDec 14, 2022
@Holz2735 Yes, he sure is.