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Gene Kelly
Roasts Hubert Humphrey

Name: Gene Kelly Roasts Hubert Humphrey
Description: Gene Kelly was a familiar entertainment figure of the era. Hubert Humphrey was a nationally known public figure whose energetic speaking style and public persona made him a recognizable roast target. In this clip, Gene Kelly turns that contrast into roast material, teasing Hubert Humphrey with the affectionate exaggeration and show-business one-upmanship that defined the format.

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Gene Kelly Roasts Hubert Humphrey

Gene Kelly was a familiar entertainment figure of the era. Hubert Humphrey was a nationally known public figure whose energetic speaking style and public persona made him a recognizable roast target.

In this clip, Gene Kelly turns that contrast into roast material, teasing Hubert Humphrey with the affectionate exaggeration and show-business one-upmanship that defined the format.