“Everybody Loves Raymond” stars Ray Romano and Brad Garrett reunited on the Emmy’s stage for a hilariously depressing bit, introducing awards for the Best Comedy Series.
The Emmy Award-winning actor starred Ray and Robert Barone for nine seasons on the CBS sitcom, marking the 20th anniversary of “Everybody Loves Raymond.”
“I feel that being on stage with the Emmies tonight is a little different than tonight. I don’t think I was wearing the compression socks back then,” Romano said.
Romano said he doesn’t have one of them yet, and Garrett said, “I have two.”
Romano then praised Garrett for his three Emmy Award victories that won the best supporting actor in the comedy series. “You want to know something, Ray?” Garrett asked. “Did you think I just thought I was back here early? With some ability.”
“I thought I was working more with getting Emmy, and that’s what it was,” Garrett added, turning his eyes to the audience. “If you win tonight, don’t think your life will change. That won’t change!”
The actor continues his sympathy party, “starting in the De Niro and Scorsese films” compared to Romano, and Garrett makes “guest shots in “The Dog Whisperer.”
Garrett went dark as Romano tried to cheer up his previous co-stars. “Let’s be honest. The next time I’m at Emmy, it’s memoam.”
“To be honest, are you okay? Are you going to cut?” Garrett asked Romano.
“In Memoam,” Garrett deadpanned. “Tell me. Tell me.”
Romano looks down as they are about to announce the winners of the category. “I mean… if it’s a late age, definitely,” he said, laughing.
Romano then assures the audience at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles that Garrett was doing well and owns a comedy club in Las Vegas. But before everyone felt too happy for Garrett, he joked: “It’s in the food court!”
“If you were this funny at the time, we might have won a few more times,” Romano said.
Aside from her work on the sitcom, Garrett was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance in the 2000 TV film Gleeson. He also contributed to major animation fares such as “Bug Live,” “Finding Nemo,” “Ratatouille,” “Tangle,” and “Christopher Robin,” and continued his voice acting decor career.
Romano is also known for his “Big Chic,” “Parent-Child Relationship,” and for Scorsese’s “Irishman.” Like Garrett, his voice is recognized thanks to the “Ice Age” animation franchise.
