Billy Crystal

<p>He sings, he acts, he dances, and he shticks! It's the masterful Billy Crystal who has been a beloved presence on the standup and theater stage, on tv, and in movies since the 1970s. From a groundbreaking role on the ABC show "Soap" to joining a cast of heavy hitters to save Saturday Night Live to an amazing string of hit movies to an award winning Broadway show - - it would proably be easier to list what he hasn't done! As always, find extra clips below and thanks for sharing our shows!</p> <p>Want more Billy?</p> <p>Even if you have never seen one of Billy's movies, tv shows, theater appearances, or stand up gigs you almost certainly know him -- from his many appearances as the host of the Oscar telecast. Known for flamboyant entrances and gentle pokes, Billy's hosting spots still are held up as a gold standard for other hosts. Here's his monologue from the 1993 telecast. <a href='https://youtu.be/CF6fpn8Ts68?fbclid=IwAR3rx1_X00S8MrYOTeqtb_zzT4n3lBaYHsu_HccemOhOP0xUUxRztLXZHZE'>https://youtu.be/CF6fpn8Ts68</a></p> <p>Soap was a revolutionary soap opera satire and Billy was part of the revolution, playing the first unambiguously gay characters on a prime time show -- with his customary affectionate irreverence. <a href='https://youtu.be/vudJivvHWqI?fbclid=IwAR03qR5bd2DWYu25CCpbdJqN4NVnwnt9_2SkqYyeGx2X5l8S2v84UNH2C1U'>https://youtu.be/vudJivvHWqI</a></p> <p>After the original Saturday Night cast left in the late 70s the show floundered for a while, and it looked like it might be canceled. The call went out for a group of proven sketch comedy stars and Billy answered it. One of his breakout bits was as latin lothario Fernando Llamas hosting a talk show that had one thing on its mind -- looking Mahvelous! <a href='https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F9NdcinOjbPI%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3-zGE4y8wne2bcDUoa5id06eYkR8QWBUbw2SRL8huKnr6j9wG-w_7O5QQ&h=AT1s5Lqnt5OD3m5_-XHEXrlROKlfKd26gKOojd2WM8rtkqjFRj-WUMN-SeXutNFpGqeiqlUW5RanM8ShBvJfKl9meg2CPgYkdfp8-MfPpdyZdpJlhbeSDvSkgFSs5i89AT0Rnsg0PSu5e5O1eh-4BTg&__tn__=R