The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians is a 1970 American animated television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. After the Christmas special Frosty the Snowman (1969), it was Rankin/Bass' second hand-drawn animated work to be outsourced to Osamu Tezuka's Mushi Production in Tokyo, Japan. The show aired on ABC on April 7, 1970 before the airing of that year's Oscars. It was a tribute to early vaudeville, and featured animated reworkings of various famous comedians' acts.
in this special James the Red engine, Twilight Sparkle, thumb|right|335 px
and Spike hosts the special to a tribute to comedians such as.GROUCHO MARX, HENNY YOUNGMAN, GEORGE BURNS, FLIP WILSON, GEORGE E. JESSEL and many more!