Comedians & Comedy Writers

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Double checked with Wiki because Willz memories go back further than mine. Ask Aspel def on in the 70s, so if all going in twelve months as suggested above I'd like to welcome Michael Aspel to DL2024 if he makes it!

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38 minutes ago, msc said:

At least Tommy Cannon and Syd Little can sleep well at night knowing they at least weren't Hale and Pace.

 

I was unlucky enough to catch an early 1980s variety comedy show named Funnybone whose star attraction was the new comedy duo Cheese & Onion. They were dreadful, the show never made it to a second series, and they split up a couple of years later.

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I'm not sure* we could call him a 'major' star but Jimmy Tarbuck still lives (not sure he had an eponymous show either (Wikipedia says he did), but he fronted the original Winner Takes All (or Winner Take All, as he used to say)).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*I am sure, we couldn't (but then if Cilla qualifies *shrug*)

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23 minutes ago, JQW said:

 

I was unlucky enough to catch an early 1980s variety comedy show named Funnybone whose star attraction was the new comedy duo Cheese & Onion. They were dreadful, the show never made it to a second series, and they split up a couple of years later.

Wasn't that an Inside Number 9 episode?

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2 hours ago, time said:

Wasn't that an Inside Number 9 episode?

 

Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room.  Absolute classic.

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Les Dennis and Dustin Gee had a short lived show

 

Short lived in the same sense as Dustin Gee. 

 

They were an interesting combination Les Dennis was technically a very good impressionist but Dustin Gee had a more natural sense of comic timing.

 

Of course both are alumni of the Russ Abbot's Madhouse

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Miles Jupp back touring with a new stand up show, reveals he had a brain tumour removed two years ago

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1 minute ago, tambut said:

Miles Jupp back touring with a new stand up show, reveals he had a brain tumour removed two years ago

 

Glad to see he's alright now. Funny, funny guy.

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8 hours ago, TQR said:

 

Glad to see he's alright now. Funny, funny guy.

 

The only guy to make David Mitchell seem working-class.

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Miles Jupp will only be Archie from Balamory in my eyes, having watched endless repeats as the three kids grew up.

I can't quite adjust to him having a career thereafter!

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9 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said:

Miles Jupp will only be Archie from Balamory in my eyes, having watched endless repeats as the three kids grew up.

I can't quite adjust to him having a career thereafter!

 

Remember Oscar winning actor Jeremy Irons appeared on Play Away

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47 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

 

Remember Oscar winning actor Jeremy Irons appeared on Play Away

That's shocking news. Jeremy Irons won an Oscar?

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5 hours ago, markb4 said:

 

The only guy to make David Mitchell seem working-class.

I don't know about class, but David Mitchell is one of those people whose voice sounds like someone's bottom making farting noises against a leather seat.

[YoungWillz 19,100]

On 19/02/2023 at 15:14, Ulitzer95 said:

I've updated the cast list for The Comedians again (see the spoiler below) to add a few names who were missing.


I'm amazed that Stevie Faye is still with us at 96 considering that he's been so frail for years. He must surely be the oldest living comedian of note in the UK now.
 

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The Comedians (1971–1993)

Johnny Allan NO INFO
Russ Abbot (wiki) b. 1947 / note: then known as Russ Roberts
Lennie Bennett (wiki) 1938–2009 (70) BBC obit
Harry Black (IMDb) 1938–2014 (75) local obit
Stan Boardman (wiki) b. 1937
Jim Bowen (wiki) 1937–2018 (80) BBC obit
Alan Brady b. 1943 / note: today a local politician, known by his real name of Alan Godson
Jimmy Bright (IMDb) b. 1971 / note: youngest comedian to star on the show
Duggie Brown (wiki) 1940–2022 (82) BBC obit
Les Bryan b. c. 1941
Mike Burton (IMDb) b. 19?? / note: recent comments (2021) on Facebook confirm he's alive
Dave Butler (IMDb) 1936–1996 (60) mention of death
Kenny Cantor (IMDb) 1938–2019 (80) local obit
Jackie Carlton (IMDb) 1923–1995 (72) local obit
Brian Carroll (IMDb) 1930–2014 (84) local obit (dead link)
Johnny Carroll (IMDb) 1941–2020 (78) local obit
Frank Carson (wiki) 1926–2012 (85) BBC obit
Paddy Cassidy NO INFO
Johnnie Casson (wiki) b. 1943
Eddie Colinton (IMDb) 1936–2002 (66) local obit
Mike Coyne (IMDb) b. 1939
Colin Crompton (wiki) 1931–1985 (54) The Stage obit
Bob Curtiss (IMDb) b. 1938
Pauline Daniels (IMDb) b. 1955 / note: only comedienne to star on the show
Ivor Davis b. 19?? / note: Manchester comedian, noted as being alive in 2020 on FB
Charlie Daze (IMDb) b. 1938 / note: brother of Mike Douglas
Les Dennis (wiki) b. 1953
Mike Douglas b. 19?? / note: later known as Mike Cash, also the brother of Charlie Daze
Vince Earl (wiki) b. 1944
Stevie Faye (IMDb) b. 1927
Ray Fell (IMDb) 1939–2016 (76) death notice
Mickey Finn (IMDb) 1946–2016 (69) local obit
Eddie Flanagan (IMDb) 1936–2002 (66) mention of death
Alan Fox 1936–2014 (77) local obit (dead link)
Stu Francis (wiki) b. 1948
Syd Francis (IMDb) 1943–2006 (62) Times obit
Mike Goddard (IMDb) b. 1943 / note: initially known as Mike Goodwin, changed name to avoid confusion with Ken
Ken Goodwin (wiki) 1933–2012 (78) BBC obit
Jackie Hamilton (wiki) 1937–2003 (66) local obit
Jerry Harris 19??–201? / note: later moved to Malta, noted as having died between 2010 and 2012
Tony Jo (IMDb) 1951–2022 (70) local obit
Dennis Jones 1935–1993 (58) / note: Bradford comedian, confirmed deceased via this Facebook post
Jimmy Jones (wiki) b. 1938
Mike Kelly (IMDb) 1943–2018 (74) mention of death (dead link)
George King (IMDb) b. 1948 
Terry "Slipperman" King (IMDb) 19??–c. 2002 mention of death
Bobby Knoxall MBE (wiki) 1933–2009 (75) local obit
Bobby Knutt (wiki) 1945–2017 (71) BBC obit
Brian Lewis (IMDb) 19??–???? mention of death / note: also in Super Gran as one half of "The Muscles"
Bernard Manning (wiki) 1930–2007 (76) BBC obit
Jimmy Marshall (IMDb) 1933–1996 (63) The Stage obit
Mike McCabe b. 19?? / note: alive and well, his son Milo McCabe is also a prominent comedian
Paul Melba (wiki) 1936–2020 (84) local obit
Mick Miller (wiki) b. 1950
Bal Moane (IMDb) b. 1936
Pat Mooney (IMDb) 1931–2008 (76) mention of death
Johnny More (wiki) 1934–2015 (81) local obit
Hector Nicol (wiki) 1920–1985 (64) Herald obit
Hal Nolan (IMDb) 1932–2014 (82) mention of death
Chris O'Dell 1939–2016 (76) local obit
Tom O'Connor (wiki) 1939–2021 (81) BBC obit
Tom Pepper (IMDb) 1950–2018 (67) death notice
Bryn Phillips (IMDb) 1934–2014 (79) local obit
Colin Price b. 19?? / note: Welsh, still doing stand-up in 2018
Don Reid b. 1943 / note: Crewe, Cheshire comedian as per this
Mike Reid (wiki) 1940–2007 (67) BBC obit
Al Rich 1933–1996 (62) mention of death
Greg Rogers NO INFO
George Roper (wiki) 1934–2003 (69) Guardian obit
Harry Scott (IMDb) b. 19?? / note: Cockney comedian, still making club appearances a few years ago
Mike Scott NO INFO
Paul Shane (wiki) 1940–2013 (72) BBC obit
Kenny Smiles (IMDb) 1946–2013 (67) local obit
Ollie Spencer (IMDb) b. c. 1945
Paul Squire (IMDb) 1950–2019 (69) local obit
Tony Stewart b. 1936 / note: Scottish, but has lived in South Africa for years
Pat Tansey (IMDb) b. 19??
Gerry Thomas (IMDb) 1931–2020 (89) death notice
Sammy Thomas (IMDb) 1932–2010 (77) local obit
Johnnie "Goon" Tweed (IMDb) 1928–2006 (77) / note: retired to the Isle of Man, where he died
Johnnie Wager (IMDb) 1930–2019 (89) mention of death / note: real name Robert Ernest Benton
Roy Walker (wiki) b. 1940
Jos White (IMDb) 1923–2019 (96) ITV obit
Charlie Williams MBE (wiki) 1927–2006 (78) BBC obit
Stu Williams 1934–1991 (57) / note: according to this, previously a pro footballer called Willie Nimmo
Lee Wilson (wiki) 1938–2013 (74) local obit
Lenny Windsor (IMDb) b. c. 1946

 

Stevie Faye reportedly dead: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/nostalgia/legendary-comedian-who-never-told-27759914

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1 hour ago, YoungWillz said:

Stevie Faye reportedly dead: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/nostalgia/legendary-comedian-who-never-told-27759914

I wonder what his real name was? A search for the surname "Faye" for 1927 births on FreeBMD brings up nada.

Do we think he'll get a QO (even though he isn't a DDP pick)?

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2 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

I wonder what his real name was? A search for the surname "Faye" for 1927 births on FreeBMD brings up nada.

Do we think he'll get a QO (even though he isn't a DDP pick)?

Halfway there. Real first name Owen: https://www.facebook.com/hillcare.net/photos/a.766395096852148/1683715121786803/?type=3

 

Think this was posted before.

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Pete Davidson in a minor car accident: https://pagesix.com/2023/10/01/pete-davidson-crashes-his-suv-while-leaving-his-stand-up-comedy-show/  (Page Six is actually a reliable source for SNL gossip).

This wouldn't really be a notable story beyond "New Yorker doesn't know how to drive," if it wasn't for the fact that he crashed a car into a house a few months ago, and looks under the influence in those photos and really every photo ever taken of him.
He did "joke" a few weeks ago that he's done ketamine every day for 4 years. https://ew.com/celebrity/pete-davidson-took-ketamine-for-four-years-before-rehab/

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Left wing comedian and all round hero Mark Steel has throat cancer

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Seems to be something about left wing comedians in the UK and cancers/other life shortening diseases at a (relatively) young age.

I'm surprised it hasn't spawned its own conspiracy theory by now.

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Not a good day for British Comedians Matt Forde has announced he has been diagnosed with a spinal tumour

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5 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

Not a good day for British Comedians Matt Forde has announced he has been diagnosed with a spinal tumour

Ah, some good news at last.

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1 hour ago, Bibliogryphon said:

Left wing comedian and all round hero Mark Steel has throat cancer

 

This is really going to fuck up my six-monthly "wait is Mark Steel dead? no I'm thinking of Jeremy Hardy" brainfart.

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3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Ah, some good news at last.

 

I am not familiar with his work.......

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1 minute ago, Bibliogryphon said:

 

I am not familiar with his work.......

You have been truly blessed.

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1 minute ago, Bibliogryphon said:

 

I am not familiar with his work.......

 

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.