Bob Monkhouse's last gig

[Shevin Keedy]

He was without doubt an extremely talented comedian / gag writer, along with Ronnie Barker who probably gets more plaudits due to his sitcom stuff. Both amazing, we were lucky to have them.

 

[Methuselah]

Second only to Ken Dodd.

 

[Cels]

One of my favourite comedians/funnymen, along with Les Dawson, Tony Hancock, and Eric Sykes.

 

[arch stanton]

One of my favourite comedians/funnymen, along with Les Dawson, Tony Hancock, and Eric Sykes.

Les Dawson was another top funny man, good call Cels

 

[Cels]

Les Dawson was another top funny man, good call Cels

Not sure if I'm misremembering, but I kind of recall seeing a holographic Royal Performance of Les Dawson a few years back.

 

[Cels]

Sorry for going off-topic, but this is the Les Dawson holographic performance I was thinking of. Kind of creepy in a way.

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[degsy]

Frank Carson, saw him on the play house. Stood there for 90mins reeling off rapid fire 1or 2 liners...you know - actual jokes, not monologues about modern life, however wittily observed they maybe.

That speed of thought and depth of memeory is why tv hire even 3rd rate comedians to be game show hosts

 

[Kurt.]

Not sure if I'm misremembering, but I kind of recall seeing a holographic Royal Performance of Les Dawson a few years back.

Bob Monkhouse done a show when he knew he was dying, it aired on tv and was named something like ‘Beyond the grave’


*aired after his death obvs

 

[Super Kevin sheedy]

Is being replayed on BBC4, it's easy to have a pop at him but he told some decent gags

"when I told people I wanted to be a comedian, they laughed, now I am a comedian, they're not laughing now"

Seen him at Butlins late 1970’s, he was hilarious

 

[chrissyjack]

Had the pleasure of meeting him when I worked at Butlins Metropole Hotel in Blackpool. He was doing a charity gig between Xmas and new year . Served him a drink before he went on . Had a pleasant chat with him , and he came across much nicer than the other so-called " stars " I met .

 

[larbert toffee]

Frank Carson, saw him on the play house. Stood there for 90mins reeling off rapid fire 1or 2 liners...you know - actual jokes, not monologues about modern life, however wittily observed they maybe.

That speed of thought and depth of memeory is why tv hire even 3rd rate comedians to be game show hosts

Went to see Frank about 36 years ago at Babbacombe theatre there was only about 20 people in the audience but he still put on a great show, very professional and really funny, full of energy.

 

[larbert toffee]

Had the pleasure of meeting him when I worked at Butlins Metropole Hotel in Blackpool. He was doing a charity gig between Xmas and new year . Served him a drink before he went on . Had a pleasant chat with him , and he came across much nicer than the other so-called " stars " I met .

Came over on the gameshows as a bit smarmy but he was a brilliant comic live and his final performance was sad but what a way to go out getting a standing ovation Fromm fellow comedians who must be the hardest crowd to please.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I always remember going up to Aberdeen a fair few years ago when we played them in a friendly (may have been a testimonial game) and they had a video of him playing on the coach, absolutely funny as hell. I never realised how blue he was.

 

[kev]

Bob Monkhouse done a show when he knew he was dying, it aired on tv and was named something like ‘Beyond the grave’


*aired after his death obvs

If only there was a thread called 'Bob Monkhouse's last gig' hey @Kurt lol

 

[Kurt.]

If only there was a thread called 'Bob Monkhouse's last gig' hey @Kurt lol

Haha ... I believe the last gig was performed when he was alive in front of the audience, the show I was alluding to was filmed alone with the purpose of showing it after his death as a hologram type performer