A newly recovered sketch from the late comedian Marty Feldman has resurfaced after years of existing only in fragmented audio recordings, offering the first visual glimpse of a long-forgotten routine. The bit, which featured Feldman in an exaggerated portrayal of an ancient Egyptian tomb carving, was preserved through oral tradition and scattered sound clips until preservationists tracked down the lost footage. Fans of the actor’s signature physical comedy—best known for his role as Igor in Young Frankenstein—will find the rediscovery a rare treat, as it restores a piece of his lesser-known but beloved work. The sketch’s reemergence highlights both the fragility of early film archives and the enduring appeal of Feldman’s eccentric, larger-than-life performances.
A long-lost sketch from comedy legend Marty Feldman was unearthed by dogged film preservationists, finally bringing images to a hilarious bit that was kept alive for decades through scraps of surviving audio. Feldman — renowned for roles like the hunchback Igor in 1974’s “Young Frankenstein” — appeared as an ancient Egyptian tomb carving in the...
