Pete Barbutti
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Pete Barbutti is an American
comedian
and musician
(playing piano
, "cordeen"
, and trumpet
). He made at least twelve appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
, from 1971 through 1992. He is a native of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area in Pennsylvania.
Among his better-known routines
are "Cordeen School," about an accordion teacher who sells a lot of accordions, but whose students never seem to learn much, "The Mustang Ranch," about legalized prostitution in Nevada, and a number of piano-based gags (such as "tuning the piano stool," and using the business-end of a plumber's helper
, stuck to the side of the piano, as a cigar holder). Among his better known jokes is the story of the pig with the wooden leg.
Among his better known television works was "Celebrity Microwaves" as the host and "The New Liars Club" and "The Next Line" as a regular panelist.
Pete Barbutti is also believed to have "scuffled" with all four of The Beatles during a performance in Las Vegas.
United States
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comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
(playing piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, "cordeen"
Accordion
The accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist....
, and trumpet
Trumpet
The trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
). He made at least twelve appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night....
, from 1971 through 1992. He is a native of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area in Pennsylvania.
Among his better-known routines
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
are "Cordeen School," about an accordion teacher who sells a lot of accordions, but whose students never seem to learn much, "The Mustang Ranch," about legalized prostitution in Nevada, and a number of piano-based gags (such as "tuning the piano stool," and using the business-end of a plumber's helper
Plunger
A plunger is a common device that is used to release stoppages in plumbing. The tool consists of a rubber cup with an attached stick "shaft", usually made of wood or bronze. Before use, any objects such as hair in the plug grate should be removed and, if possible the overflow hole should be...
, stuck to the side of the piano, as a cigar holder). Among his better known jokes is the story of the pig with the wooden leg.
Among his better known television works was "Celebrity Microwaves" as the host and "The New Liars Club" and "The Next Line" as a regular panelist.
Pete Barbutti is also believed to have "scuffled" with all four of The Beatles during a performance in Las Vegas.