Ulitzer95 12,596 Posted October 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Uber-centrist to the extent he makes someone as blandly "well let's not be too hasty" Third Way as me want to join Shining Path. Wouldn't call him a centrist, more like centre-left. Labour Party member from 15 until Corbyn came in. I actually think that his impersonations on Spitting Image (Boris, Trump, Starmer) are decent. Sadly its the material on the Spitting Image revival that lets it down. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted October 9, 2023 17 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Wouldn't call him a centrist, more like centre-left. Labour Party member from 15 until Corbyn came in. I actually think that his impersonations on Spitting Image (Boris, Trump, Starmer) are decent. Sadly its the material on the Spitting Image revival that lets it down. I'm going to say anybody who is that unfunny and as unaccomplished at impressionism should not be as mildly famous as he is. He's managed to unmaster his talents so much, he'd barely get a spot on This Morning. IMO of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted October 10, 2023 Mark Steel article on BBC about his cancer and sciatica. Mark Steel: Comedian has surgery for throat cancer - BBC News Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 15, 2023 On 17/04/2017 at 10:19, msc said: Hmm, thinking about Phyllis Diller earlier got me to thinking about those Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts. Can't be many folk still around from them, I thought, as the big names were folk like John Wayne and Sinatra and co. Well, most of the people have died, true, but there's still 99 "roasters" still with us today. Some better known than others, but here's an updated list of those from them still around... Suzanne Somers (b. 1946) A fair few theme teams in there. A note to update this post upon the death of Miss Somers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,726 Posted November 15, 2023 On 27/08/2023 at 23:34, arghton said: Recent photo of Shecky Greene, Barbutti, Nelson Sardelli and Jimmie Walker, taken 30th or 31st of July at "a celebration of what would've been Pat Cooper's 94th birthday": Shecky is 97, has used drugs and alcohol for most of his life, sarcoma of the ribs, cancer, fall in his 90s, bipolar and depression, yet he looks better than nearly all of those others in that room. Shecky Greene has recently had a fall (from the 5th of Nov) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted November 22, 2023 On 09/10/2023 at 14:20, Bibliogryphon said: Left wing comedian and all round hero Mark Steel has throat cancer Steel's partner Cally Beaton has a podcast, and interviewed Richard Herring the other week. While they were discussing Herring's testicular cancer, she off-handedly said "obviously my partner has a much more serious cancer than yours". Possible sign Steel's further along than we'd been led to believe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,442 Posted November 22, 2023 37 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Steel's partner Cally Beaton has a podcast, and interviewed Richard Herring the other week. While they were discussing Herring's testicular cancer, she off-handedly said "obviously my partner has a much more serious cancer than yours". Possible sign Steel's further along than we'd been led to believe? Thought he was still dating Shappi Khorsandi. Shows how much I keep up to date with gossip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted December 1, 2023 Tony Allen, the "godfather of alternative comedy" has reportedly died: Founded the Alternative Cabaret with Alexei Sayle. Occasional scriptwriter for Spitting Image and Alas Smith And Jones. Appeared in an episode of The Young Ones. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 879 Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Tony Allen, the "godfather of alternative comedy" has reportedly died: Founded the Alternative Cabaret with Alexei Sayle. Occasional scriptwriter for Spitting Image and Alas Smith And Jones. Appeared in an episode of The Young Ones. How ironic that he should die in the same week as Terry Venables, the model for his Des Frankly character in Lenin of the Rovers, of whom I quoted of on Sunday.. "The man they're now calling El Dead." Edit: Seems like he died way back in July! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Sly Ronnie said: How ironic that he should die in the same week as Terry Venables, the model for his Des Frankly character in Lenin of the Rovers, of whom I quoted of on Sunday.. "The man they're now calling El Dead." Edit: Seems like he died way back in July! This article says otherwise: https://beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/14205/tony-allen-died-dead Apparently he died today but held a wake for himself a few months ago. That joker. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 879 Posted December 1, 2023 Just now, YoungWillz said: This article says otherwise: https://beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/14205/tony-allen-died-dead Apparently he died today but held a wake for himself a few months ago. That joker. Ha ha! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 742 Posted December 24, 2023 Neel Nanda, dead at 32 https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/12/24/neel-nanda-dead-comedian-32/72024781007/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 527 Posted December 25, 2023 3 hours ago, Captain Hemlock said: Neel Nanda, dead at 32 https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/12/24/neel-nanda-dead-comedian-32/72024781007/ No cause of death confirmed. Lots of speculation from people who claim to have known him on social media though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted December 31, 2023 On 15/11/2023 at 20:05, arghton said: Shecky Greene has recently had a fall (from the 5th of Nov) Shecky Greene reportedly dead: https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/comic-legend-shecky-greene-dies-at-97-2973752/amp/ 5 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted December 31, 2023 11 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Shecky Greene reportedly dead: https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/comic-legend-shecky-greene-dies-at-97-2973752/amp/ DDP pick to round off the year if a Qobit in time. Shecky Greene’s death also muddled up quite a few of next year’s shadow lists, if not 2024 DDP teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,585 Posted December 31, 2023 1 minute ago, YoungWillz said: DDP pick to round off the year if a Qobit in time. Shecky Greene’s death also muddled up quite a few of next year’s shadow lists, if not 2024 DDP teams. Might have enough time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted December 31, 2023 17 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Shecky Greene reportedly dead: https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/comic-legend-shecky-greene-dies-at-97-2973752/amp/ I was concerned because I did not find room for Shecky Greene on the 2024 immortals class, so I was going to give him a honorable mention. That problem has been solved now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bfc 50 Posted December 31, 2023 We officially have our new Betty/Benedict. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted December 31, 2023 Was part of my theme team for the 24 DDP, which I sent in around 25 minutes ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,037 Posted December 31, 2023 Just now, bfc said: We officially have our new Betty/Benedict. Yes because random seemingly regional comedian that most haven't heard of is on the same level as 'weeks off 100 American icon' Betty White and 'on his death bed former pope' Benedict. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted December 31, 2023 This means Mel Brooks is the last living actor from History of the World, Part I born before the 40s. There was a host of them, but most died in their 80s/90s in the last decade. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,726 Posted December 31, 2023 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: DDP pick to round off the year if a Qobit in time. Shecky Greene’s death also muddled up quite a few of next year’s shadow lists, if not 2024 DDP teams. Metro qualifies I assume? https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/31/shecky-greene-legendary-comedian-vegas-headliner-dies-aged-97-20046471/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 2,392 Posted January 9 Brian McConnachie (wiki) reportedly died a few days ago, aged 81. His honors include writing for National Lampoon, SCTV, and Saturday Night Live, acting in seven Woody Allen films, and penning the Simpsons episode that guest-starred Justin Bieber. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted February 3 Comedy composer Steve Brown dead at 66.Did loads of stuff, perhaps best known for playing bandleader Glenn Ponder (Porn Legend) in Knowing Me, Knowing You. Also did songs for Harry Hill, Spitting Image and wrote "Wonky Donkey" for Ant and Dec. Formerly married to Jan Ravens, they're parents to wish.com Stewart Lee Alfie Brown. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted February 6 On 10/10/2023 at 16:49, Bentrovato said: Mark Steel article on BBC about his cancer and sciatica. Mark Steel: Comedian has surgery for throat cancer - BBC News Mark Steel has finished chemotherapy, had a video x-ray and is allowed to eat solid food again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
