Throwback Thursday Comedy Showcase: Sid Caesar in "Bachelor with a Cold" on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964

Sid Caesar was considered a "sketch comic" and actor, as opposed to a stand-up comedian. He also relied more on body language, accents, and facial contortions than simply dialogue. Unlike the slapstick comedy which was standard on TV, his style was considered "avant garde" in the 1950s.

After Caesar's successful TV career with Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour which ran from 1950 to 1957, he focused more on movies, with occasional TV appearances on variety shows such as Ed Sullivan's. 

In this 1964 solo appearance, Caesar analyzes the different responses of married men and bachelors to the onset of a common cold.

Enjoy!

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