Post by: Highmac on December 13, 2007, 05:16:00 AM
Krissel's link to Wikipedia's unusual deaths page ("This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness") led me to notice that the name of one of Britain's best-loved comedians was not there. He had suffered heart problems and famously died after a one-night show at a small theatre. He did some curtain calls...
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He walked into the wings and joked "Thank goodness that's over", before collapsing with a third and final heart attack.
(From the Wikipedia entry). I don't think they were well known outside the UK, but they were definitely the tops here. One Christmas special, during their heyday in the 70s, drew something like 18 million viewers in a nation of 55 million. Pretty good going....
That led me in turn to YouTube for what has to be their most famous sketch - with guest, conductor Andrew Preview (sic). It's 36 years since that was first shown, but I still weep with laughter. Previn was just one of the many stars who just loved being made fun of on the Morecambe & Wise Show.
Andre Previn on YouTube talking about the sketch. But DO watch the sketch first
So, getting into the mood for some holiday fun, find your favourite TV comedy sketch of all time on YouTube or similar and give us a link. Be interesting to see how our sense of humo(u)r varies
Post by: dolphin on December 13, 2007, 07:46:29 AM
Johnny Carson and Ed Ames
Post by: sandyman on December 13, 2007, 08:01:27 AM
.Does it have to a be sketch or do scenes count? Del Boy is one character/show/scenes which come to mind
Sandy
Post by: Highmac on December 13, 2007, 08:17:38 AM
QUOTE(sandyman @ Dec 13 2007, 02:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That's a bit difficult Neil. Just one .
Does it have to be a sketch or do scenes count? Del Boy is one character/show/scenes which come to mind
Sandy
.Does it have to be a sketch or do scenes count? Del Boy is one character/show/scenes which come to mind
Sandy
Pedantry is banned on this thread
. It's for fun, so whatever comes to mind.... There are indeed some great scenes in OFAH... Just give us a laughI'd just remind everyone, though, that it's for family audiences
Post by: sandyman on December 13, 2007, 08:38:20 AM
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Pedantry is banned on this thread biggrin.gif
OK from Only Fools and horses
Chandelier
Del boy falls through the bar
and of course Batman & Robin
Given my advanced years I could not leave out "Python"
Spanish Inquisition
and of course The Dead Parrot
I would have included some Blackadder but didn't want to include too many links
Sandy