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Charlie Callas

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Comedian

The Resume

    (December 20, 1924-January 27, 2011)
    Acted in 'Errors, Freaks & Oddities' (2002), 'Dracula: Dead and Loving It' (1995), 'Vampire Vixens from Venus' (1995), 'Hysterical' (1983), 'History of the World: Part I' (1981) and 'High Anxiety' (1977)
    Portrayed Charlie on 'The Dom DeLuise Show' (1987) and Malcolm on 'Switch'
    Starred in 'The Last Great Vaudeville Show' on HBO

Why he might be annoying:

    He is the typical sweaty Las Vegas stand-up tuxedoed comedian of the 50's and 60's.
    His humor is primarily mindless, he combines facial contortions and nonsense sounds.
    Jerry Lewis thought of him as one of the most gifted comedians.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He loves astronomy.
    He often performed on the annual Labor Day Muscular Dystrophy Telethon.
    He appeared more than fifty times on Johnny Carson's 'Tonight Show.'
    He appeared in episodes of the 'Munsters' and 'Monkees.'
    He fought in WW II as a member of the U.S. Army.
    He was a professional drummer who was urged to switch to comedy.
    He toured for a year with Frank Sinatra.
    He was so loved by the British, he did a series of six specials on their TV.
    He was versatile enough that on 'Switch,' he portrayed a different character in each episode.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 74 Votes: 43.24% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 145 Votes: 54.48% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 43.24% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 66 Votes: 46.97% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 122 Votes: 43.44% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 135 Votes: 54.81% Annoying