“Born Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., the mononymous comedian became a household name in 1980 with ‘An Uncensored Evening,’ the first standup comedy special to ever air on Showtime. Gallagher would go on to create 12 more hourlong specials for the network, as well as several popular programs for HBO.”
13 hour-long specials? That’s a lot of watermelons.
I can’t remember a single thing about Gallagher except the sledge hammer routine. I do recall that he claimed to have performed more live gigs than anyone else in history. Some obituaries talk about his sharp wit and observational comedy, and that he was totally insulting to certain minorities. The linked obit says he was accused of racism and homophobia. I recall none of that. Just the watermelons.
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