The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke and third to The Ed Sullivan Show in the ratings during that ...

When Red Skelton does a nightclub or television show, a man with a towel stands by at all times in case Red’s stomach suffers one of its frequent reactions to the strain. Throughout the performance, ...

The son of a former circus clown turned grocer and a cleaning woman, Red Skelton was introduced to show business at the age of 7 by Ed Wynn, at a vaudeville show in Vincennes. At age 10, he left home ...