Buddy, how can you mention Mel Brooks and not his best film ever, Blazing Saddles? It should be required viewing for those who think it inappropriate to make jokes of niggers, queers, KKK, animal rights, shonkers etc.
My friends in Nigeria think it, and Life of Brian, the funniest two films they ever saw.
For those saddos who are upset by my first paragraph, I use words either straight from the film or the great man himslef.
If only someone would be brave enough to make such a film again.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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Wont reply to first part of Sids post, but heres my list, IM sure this has been posted on before?
Tony Hancock wasa great comedian, but in real life suffered depression, sad though he brought so much pleasure to so many people.
Monty pythons was a true classic, fantastic sketches, and the life of brian realy funny.
Although not PC these days Alf Garnett had me in stitches, very good castings.
Kenny Everett an outstanding comedian.
Spike milligan was a real talented writer and comedian, and you had to understand his humour at times to appreciate it.
I did like the goons, and goodies.
Tommy cooper was a talented person, never short of getting a laugh.
Ken dodd although a strange fellow outside of being a comedian, was funny in his own way.
hale and pace had there moments.
Morecombe and wise were both realy perfectionists, and funny.
Harry secombe was funny at times.
there are a lot more im sure
Brian Dixon
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Guest 643- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Just remembered another one - Jasper Carrott!
His Magic roundabout and 12 days of Christmas still have me in fits
There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok".
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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Just reviewed #1. Ross, sorry mate that you took my word into a different context, and you were offended by it, but I think these days words can have a different meaning to people than they did in my younger days. I just viewed it the same as calling someone a w` etc without meaning it literally. I`m not always good on here at getting my views expressed in the right context, but I do try.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
How could I forget Dave Allen and Tommy Cooper, Morcombe and Wise and Spike Milligna. God - for someone addicted to comedy I forgot too many!!
Black Books has me laughing out loud.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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My wife is an avid TV watcher Bern, but she can`t tell me what Black Books is about. I do hope I`m not in it.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Keef
Ken Dodd came out of court in Blackpool having been found not guilty of tax evasion and the first thing he said to waiting reporters was
"What a great day it is to go up to a Tax man and wish him many happy returns"and waved his tickling stick
Excellent
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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dodd was a great funnyman in a great tradition of northern comics.
bernard manning was another one.
Ross Noble!
Ross Noble indeed! Or as I misheard his name when enjoying myself one evening, Roy Snowball.
Eddie Izzard - he makes me laugh out loud too.
I think Eddie Izzard is very talented as both an actor and comedian.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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Howard, I was looking out for Bernard Manning being mentioned, in view of his type of humour, which offended many, but which contained many home truth`s in some of his jokes.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i saw him live once colin, had me in hysterics.
incidentally he used absolutely no offensive terms about people from other countries.
not everyone's cup of tea, but the show was advertised as "do not buy a ticket if you are easily offended".
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Hale & Pace, whatever happened to them? Blazing Saddles, a 'Classic', beans will never be the same again. I saw a Bob Monkhouse show live once, the speed of his jokes on any subject thrown at him at random by the audience was just amazing to see.
Roy 'Chubby' Brown, saw him at the Leas in Foklestone some years back. Very rude, very crude, yet the female members in the audience loved him.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Roy Chubby Brown said that he only became famous (and rich), when he decided to become a blue comedian.
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i sat through 20 minutes of a video of mr brown once, not to my taste.
just a load of playground obscenities.
