The best decade for TV commedy... - Page 2

jaysay · 06-11-2011, 11:01

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Originally Posted by mobertol

You cross the decades then Cashy -that's not fair! Hated Tommy Cooper and wasn't keen on Rising Damp meself...

Did like Ken Dodd as a littl'un though!

I spent a week as Tommy Coopers minder in the 70s, didn't stop laughing for a week, mind you I loved him anyway, Tommy was the only performer that I saw at the Cav who suffered from chronic Stage Fright, he was a nervous wreck before he went on stage, always necked the best part of a bottle whisky before he went on. He had so many idiosyncrasies, the same taxi driver the same minder the same waitress every night, I always had to go to the Saxon with the taxi driver every night to pick him up, then go up to his room and get him, his first question was "whats the punters like tonight John" great Tommy just great, "are you sure" But what a week that was

jaysay · 06-11-2011, 11:04

I think one of my favourite comedy shows was Till Death Us Do Part, can't understand why they don't repeat them on Satellite TV these days the show everything else

gynn · 06-11-2011, 12:08

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I think one of my favourite comedy shows was Till Death Us Do Part, can't understand why they don't repeat them on Satellite TV these days the show everything else

Probably because Alf Garnett expressed views that would be seen as too politically incorrect these days. It would be interesting to see them though.

jaysay · 06-11-2011, 12:36

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Originally Posted by gynn

Probably because Alf Garnett expressed views that would be seen as too politically incorrect these days. It would be interesting to see them though.

Well he certainly told the truth did our Alf, Tony Booth was a Scouse Git

mobertol · 06-11-2011, 22:32

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I spent a week as Tommy Coopers minder in the 70s, didn't stop laughing for a week, mind you I loved him anyway, Tommy was the only performer that I saw at the Cav who suffered from chronic Stage Fright, he was a nervous wreck before he went on stage, always necked the best part of a bottle whisky before he went on. He had so many idiosyncrasies, the same taxi driver the same minder the same waitress every night, I always had to go to the Saxon with the taxi driver every night to pick him up, then go up to his room and get him, his first question was "whats the punters like tonight John" great Tommy just great, "are you sure" But what a week that was

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cashman · 06-11-2011, 23:35

Though me memory of decades aint great,after giving this some thought, possibly the decade since the millennium is the best- The parliament Channel on sky, 24 hrs a day all top class comedians.

jaysay · 07-11-2011, 09:13

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Originally Posted by cashman

Though me memory of decades ain't great,after giving this some thought, possibly the decade since the millennium is the best- The parliament Channel on sky, 24 hrs a day all top class comedians.

That's not comedy that's sadism

grannyclaret · 08-11-2011, 16:34

I loved George and the Dragon,,,i think i am a lot like Peggy Mount,,,lol
but i love the modern day Outnumbered..it reminds me of my grandkids

jaysay · 08-11-2011, 18:54

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

I loved George and the Dragon,,,i think i am a lot like Peggy Mount,,,lol
but i love the modern day Outnumbered..it reminds me of my grandkids

Thats what we used to call the Landlord and Landlady of the Great Tree in Hassy, he was called George

mobertol · 11-11-2011, 17:25

The following is a tribute to the brilliant commedy of Dad's Army. On a sombre day like today it's good to remember the spirit which kept the Nation holding it's head high and fighting in dark days - ridiculing the enemy and joking about him in order to lessen his power was a secret weapon used to boost moral and keep the flag flying...

(Apart from the annoying voice-over and the sound which is better kept low this is a gem showing all the best of the series.......worth watching.)

garinda · 11-11-2011, 18:41

Don't tell them your name, Mobertol.

Stupid girl!

mobertol · 11-11-2011, 18:49

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Originally Posted by garinda

Don't tell them your name, Mobertol.

Stupid girl!

Watch it or I'll put you on the list!

jaysay · 11-11-2011, 18:59

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Originally Posted by mobertol

Watch it or I'll put you on the list!

What list is that then

mobertol · 11-11-2011, 19:23

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Originally Posted by jaysay

What list is that then

You have to watch the video Jay - it's one of the most famous scenes from Dad's Army when the German's arrive and Pike sings a song about Hitler...
Captain Mainwering (Sp?) says "don't tell him your name Pike" and of course he always referred to Pike as "Stupid Boy"...

Well that's flogged it to death....

jaysay · 11-11-2011, 19:48

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Originally Posted by mobertol

You have to watch the video Jay - it's one of the most famous scenes from Dad's Army when the German's arrive and Pike sings a song about Hitler...
Captain Mainwering (Sp?) says "don't tell him your name Pike" and of course he always referred to Pike as "Stupid Boy"...

Well that's flogged it to death....

Ya think I've seen that an odd time over the last 30 years