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TV’s granddaddy of comic surrealism, Ernie Kovacs,  paved the way for the confrontational absurdity of the Pythons, Andy Kaufman and Tim and Eric.  His genius (and that of his demented co-conspirators) is on abundant display in this clip, which was done in the primitive days of kinescope – all the more testimony to its brilliance.

(Thanks to The Blackwing Diaries for unearthing this gem.)