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The Unknown Comic. Murray Langston (born June 27, 1944), who frequently performed using the stage name "The Unknown Comic", is a Canadian actor and stand-up comedian best known for his performances on The Gong Show, during which he usually appeared with a paper bag over his head.
Jul 17, 2020 · Learn how Murray Langston, the man behind the paper bag, became a comedy legend on The Gong Show and other shows. Listen to the podcast episode that reveals the origin story and the bag-related puns of the Unknown Comic.
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The Unknown Comic. Murray Langston (born 1945, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a Canadian comedian and writer. His television work includes The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, Make Me Laugh, and The Gong Show . Langston is best known, oddly enough, as The Unknown Comic – a comedian who appears onstage wearing a paper bag over his head.
Apr 18, 2001 · An interview with Murray Langston, who became famous as The Unknown Comic on The Gong Show in the '70s and '80s. He talks about his comedy career, his impressions, his famous friends, and his paper bag gimmick.