Juggler/Comic Michael Davis Collection on Letterman, 1983-86

I was at.a Michael Davis show in London in the late 80s. He asked for a juggler from the audience. I knew there were other (better) jugglers there, and it took some time, but eventually, I ended up on stage and participated in the 3 food groups number. In my case, the protein food group was a large octopus! So by the end we were having a juggling competitin with a loaf of bread, margarine and a very slippery octopus. Pure chaos - my brain melted and by that point I had completely forgotten how to juggle large objects! I was game enough to catch the margarine on my head though!

I've told the story many times, but I never knew the routine had been filmed. This really brought back memories! 😂

Happy birthday paul 😊

Back when comedy, and talent in general, were the real deal. Also, he sounds like Neil Young whe he sings, lol.

The act with the "food groups" is pure David Letterman. Only Dave would let anyone be so silly on primetime television.

The lack of laughter was awkward...

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"That makes eight all together.....but why bore you with my problems?"....😂😂😂😂😂☠️

He seems like a very humbling person

This guy's swagger.

Can't believe that I went through the 80,s and didn't see this man. So funny so talented, Brilliant.

I have seen so many of his exact moves and lines duplicated over and over by street performers. A true trend setter!!

Michael Davis would have been an amazing SNL cast member

He reminds me a bit of a cleaner, more multi-talented Bob Saget.

Mr Bill Cosby was.... stopping there

Early Dave looks like he might be Michael Shannon's cousin or something lol

What theatre critic does he speak of in the gutter?

I used to listen to Michael Davis when I drove long distance, from state to state. Loved him.

OMG, I had completely forgotten about Michael Davis! He is hilarious...

the face he makes when his hat lands... I wanna learn that.

Twelve and a half minutes without commercials. Was TV ever really like that?

i watched several of his shows... then i realized he kept repeating the same jokes... same lyrics... everytime...

He is WaaoW

absolute legend

perfect save. "its kinda windy in here" lmao

Michael Davis was so amazing

The Steven Wright of Juggling...lol.

Thanks for the video.

balls joke was hilarious "why bore you with my problems"

The creativity, warm't and calm are what makes Michael Davis performances so engaging

He was/is very talented & funny guy. There are a lot of standup comics running around today. And very few of them are very funny. This sort of act is sorely missed.

Michael Davis= if Mark Knopfler and Charles Grodin had a baby.

Glad to see he is alive and performed as recent as 6 years ago. I do not know if he still does. If anyone knows please @ me. I live in CA and i know he was in SF

Brillant 😂😂😂😂😂

Ann Miller was a babe

so talented 😻🙏🏻

What a talent!

cool thanks for sharing

Makes 8 all together!🤔🤣🤣 it took me a second 😆😆

I don’t think Letterman liked that he brought out the liver. Not surprised this was his last appearance.

Well beat my nuts

Hey, md fans, help me find his lecture about a corporation director...watched it once...subtly hilarious. Cant find it anywhere regardless, seemingly. Tyvm

I just got Michael Davis videos in my feed. Love his shows, why did we not hear more of him in earlier years ?

Wish we had more of these entertainments today.

This guy was genius. He challenged his audiences and didn’t pander. I always love how uncomfortable he can make the crowd.

I feel as tho I'm too young to fully appreciate this

this man know how to recover

MD was really good. I wonder why we never really saw much of him after the late 80s or so? Seems like there's a story there.