Trevor S 2,003 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 That was Freddy Frinton.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM6diR0eK7k Watch him in 'Dinner For One' as well. Just like you, katyjay, our family used to stop everything when Freddy came on TV. By the way, like your new avatar....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,708 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Picture I snapped of Freddy Parrot Face Davis appearing at Standhill Rd Jubilee party, 1977 Can't seem to embed with flickr at the moment so link will have to do . https://www.flickr.com/photos/djwilson22/14408604275/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fch782c 144 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 One of my all time favourites was the late Dustin Gee whos partner I think was Les Dennis. An excellent double act lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Nice topic, carni. I also love your new photo, katyjay. I've mentioned Dave King and Arthur Haynes on Nottstalgia before as I liked to watch their shows many years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 catfan (#19), 'The Comedians' was one of the best shows that's been on the TV. Quick fired gags from some of the top comedians of that era. It wouldn't work in the politically correct TV of today though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 123 34 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Now heres a blast from the past ow about Ted Ray and his radio programme Rays a Laugh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,800 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I couldn't stand Mike and Bernie Winters either but Shnorbitz was my sister-in-law's dog, she lent / hired him to Bernie for his show and then Bernie loved him so much that he adopted him. That dog was the best part of the act ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,094 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Thought it about time I changed me physog, the previous one was 5 years old, this one 18 months. Like most folks it takes a while to find a photo of yourself you actually like! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,544 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 It's a good photo Katyjay. Mine's around 3 years old, my excuse is that I'm usually the one taking the photos ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,323 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 MINES not that recent,but i am ok with it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,094 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Me too, whenever I'm with friends I take pics. You'd never know I was there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Richard Hearne- dancing 'The Lancers', one of the funniest sketches I've seen.............it's on Youtube 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Absolute classic Paulus, I remember this as a kid, brilliant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq7DGvfnr3U 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Wilson, Keppel & Betty..................classic gold! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Saw them once many years ago and have performed the 'Old Bazaar In Cairo' a couple of times. Totally knackering. I understand they got through about 8 Bettys, so to speak! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Two of the funniest comedians on TV, Ronnie Corbett and Harry Enfield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 My sense of humour is surreal at the best of times, and the Goons were a little before my time. It doesnt matter as the show doesnt age. Due to the magic that is the interweb, I can listen to the Goons. Sometimes I have been physically incapacitated by laughing - the sort where you cannot laugh fast enough before the next laugh comes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,334 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Hilda Baker ! I once worked at the crematiorium that cremated Hylda Baker (Overdale Crem., Bolton) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Here is an old one for you. Norman Evans. Les Dawson's Hero. You can see where Les got a lot of his expressions from. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,800 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I once worked at the crematiorium that cremated Hylda Baker (Overdale Crem., Bolton) You really are a bundle of laughs Compo ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Cremated Hilda Baker? Was this before or after she played Cinders in Panto? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 My sense of humour is surreal at the best of times, and the Goons were a little before my time. It doesnt matter as the show doesnt age. Due to the magic that is the interweb, I can listen to the Goons. Sometimes I have been physically incapacitated by laughing - the sort where you cannot laugh fast enough before the next laugh comes. You can still hear the Goons on Radio 4 Extra, Tuesday mornings and evenings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Two of the old comedians that I liked were Rob Wilton (radio. 'The day the war broke out...'), and a Scot named Chick Murray (early TV) . Chick was as droll as they came, everything told with a very straight face and very effective. He used to state the obvious in his patter, but in a way that was amusing. The modern lot who cavort at that London theatre are just awful. Note that audience are all young - they would not know good humour if it kicked them up the backside. Same goes for Mock the Week and other puerile TV shows. One comic actor that never let you down was Will Hay, especially when he was accompanied by Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt. I, too, have the box set of their films. Oh Mr Porter is undoubtedly their best; made in 1937 it hasn't aged a day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,323 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 They are a different generation with a different sense of humour 'chulla',TV and radio just don't cater for the older folk,and they should theres enough of us about, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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