Oztalgian 3,270 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 There will be a lot of sad people in Diddyland tonight after the death of Sir Ken Dodd aged 90. His tickling stick is now forever still. He had his first professional performance at the Empire theatre in Nottingham in September 1954. He died in Knotty Ash in Liverpool in 1927 and died there yesterday, I wonder how many of us will get to do die in the same place that we were born? I certainly won't Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Remember being dragged to the Heart of the Midlands club to see him by my now wife and her sister, I definitely did not want to go, but I don't think I've ever laughed so much ! not a bit like the TV Ken Dodd, yes still the silly tickle sticks and other bits, but the blue humour had to be heard to be believed. What a talented performer, RIP Ken Dodd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 I once saw a documentary about Ken Dodd which showed that behind the comic facade there was a psychologist who could probably have written a thesis on what makes people laugh. A highly intelligent chap and a hard worker! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 I saw him once at one of his shows, he was a bit late so didn't bother with a half time break and carried on telling jokes (never repeating any) for the next four hours,absolutely brilliant, a very sad loss,RIP Ken Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 The ultimate funny man. RIP Ken. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Sadler 27 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 A true entertainer and a sad loss. RIP Ken. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 I first saw him around 1960 at the London Palladium and later on he used to have an amusing Sunday lunchtime show on the radio. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 He married 2 days previously ! Died in the same house he was born in 90 years ago. One of the few people to beat the taxman ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Only one of two who has stopped me in my tracks with their live performances the other was Bob Monkhouse both so very different from their TV persona, more double entente than you could shake a stick at. RIP Ken thanks for the laughs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socram 130 Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 "I've done some brave things in my time. I played Nottingham Labour Club. I was the one who shouted 'Three cheers for Mrs Thatcher'. And it was during the bingo." "By jove, I needed that..." RiP Loved his occasional Radio show on a Sunday afternoon after the Billy Cotton Band Show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 It was on Doddy's Sunday afternoon radio show that I heard my first "naughty" thing on the wireless. Doddy was "interviewing" a "Russian" spy. "What's your name" "Zuckov" "Oh, if you feel like that about it" Immediate turning off of the wireless by my dad. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,408 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 My first 'naughty' joke I remember hearing was the one Max Wall told on the radio and it got him banned! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,408 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 No it was Max Wall. See here: https://mikeelphick.com/2015/10/09/banned-by-the-bbc/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 I think the Max Miller ban was because had had a short quiz in his programme where a punter was asked to tap out notes on a toy xylophone and Miller would identify the piece. Well, the contestant tapped the required notes and Miller identified them as being the tune for the then Danish Blue Cheese advert. In those days the BBC was extremely strict about any hint of advertising so Lord Reith (or whoever was in charge at the time) banned Max Miller for a number of years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 On 15/03/2018 at 7:26 AM, jonab said: I think the Max Miller ban was because had had a short quiz in his programme where a punter was asked to tap out notes on a toy xylophone and Miller would identify the piece. Well, the contestant tapped the required notes and Miller identified them as being the tune for the then Danish Blue Cheese advert. In those days the BBC was extremely strict about any hint of advertising so Lord Reith (or whoever was in charge at the time) banned Max Miller for a number of years. My apologies - wrong comedian here. I should have stated Charlie Chester. They were very similar in style (and innuendo). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevorthegasman 150 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I believe Max Miller was banned on T V for his joke about crossing a bridge and meeting a young lady half way across....Sorry this is off subject R.IP. Ken one of England's greatest comedy acts and a mean singer to boot... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 That’s the one I recollect. I’m sure I heard it on Worker’s Playtime one lunchtime. Wasn’t that funny really! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Apparently Owd Kens funeral is still in progress! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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