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Billy Crystal Shares Hilarious Milton Berle Encounter on Colbert
4/18/2026
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Story summary
- Billy Crystal recounted on Stephen Colbert's show that Milton Berle slapped him twice, illustrating Berle's provocative humor.
- During a filming with Carl Reiner and Milton Berle, cameras malfunctioned, prompting Berle to entertain the audience with improvised comedy.
- Berle then slapped Crystal again for a laugh.
- Crystal joked about Milton Berle's impact on television.
- Berle acknowledged Crystal's line about selling television sets.
