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Post by postscript on Nov 27, 2006 21:01:07 GMT
Reading one of Postscripts recent posts referring to the use of expletives, reminded me of a amusing tale told me by a close friend. Upon receiving a particularly stupid memo at work, my friend was in the mood to add something at the bottom, but not too rude should 'the boss' happen to see it. Instead of adding a certain five letter word, he inserted Round Objects! The memo came back endorsed "Who is Round and what does he object to?" case rests m'lud! Grant Superb, Grant. LOVE IT!  Peter S. |
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Post by bobcochran on Nov 30, 2006 0:56:46 GMT
Can't believe I forgot to put Eric Sykes' "The Plank" & "Mr. H is Late in that list of stuff that makes me laugh. They're both classics I wish were better known here in the states.
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Post by postscript on Nov 30, 2006 10:53:43 GMT
Can't believe I forgot to put Eric Sykes' "The Plank" & "Mr. H is Late in that list of stuff that makes me laugh. They're both classics I wish were better known here in the states. "Mr H is Late" is an interesting title. You don't mean Harry Worth, do you? Peter S. |
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Post by bobcochran on Dec 5, 2006 5:03:29 GMT
Mr. H. is the post deceased person Eric Sykes and his team of inept undertakers are trying to get to the church in time for his service. It has a great cast including Spike Milligan and Hattie Jacques along with Sykes.
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Post by Joe on Dec 5, 2006 5:22:33 GMT
Hi all,
How could I forget to include the wonderful Benny Hill. Although his humor was risque and controversial for its time, his pinched face and well-versed songs and routines were loved in practically every country right round the world.
Joe
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Post by postscript on Dec 5, 2006 10:50:47 GMT
Thank you, Bob, for that explanation about Mr H and Eric Sykes. I vaguely remember the film (or was it a tv series?) now.
Cheers.
Peter S.
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Post by postscript on Dec 5, 2006 10:53:28 GMT
Hi all, How could I forget to include the wonderful Benny Hill. Although his humor was risque and controversial for its time, his pinched face and well-versed songs and routines were loved in practically every country right round the world. Joe Quite agree Joe. In that you raise an interesting question to develop this thread further. Is humour that fits its time any less good than humour which is timeless, or is 'timeless' humour that whose time has not yet been lived out? Peter S. |
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Post by Joe on Dec 6, 2006 2:52:42 GMT
Hi Peter  I believe humor must and has to be timeless. One only has to look at Laurel & Hardy, and Tony Hancock...comedy that is still revelent today just as it was 50 or 60 years go. Also I prefer visual humor over its audio counterpart. For example, take John Cleese's "funny walk "bit from Monty Python.  No words are needed there! ~ Joe |
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Post by Richard on Dec 6, 2006 8:38:57 GMT
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Post by jons on Dec 8, 2006 16:10:26 GMT
Also I prefer visual humor over its audio counterpart. For example, take John Cleese's "funny walk "bit from Monty Python. No words are needed there! ~ Joe That was the Ministry of Silly Walks, Joe and it made me howl. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif |
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Post by Joe on Dec 9, 2006 2:53:30 GMT
Also I prefer visual humor over its audio counterpart. For example, take John Cleese's "funny walk "bit from Monty Python. No words are needed there! ~ Joe That was the Ministry of Silly Walks, Joe and it made me howl. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifHi Jon, Epecially when the minister's secretary "silly walked" into the office with his coffee! Good to see you back on the forum, Jon. Cheers, Joe |
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Post by bobcochran on Dec 10, 2006 18:16:07 GMT
Dave Allen was a comedian who was great at both visual and verbal humour. His racing funeral processions sketch still cracks me up whenever I see it.
He was at his funniest just sitting on a stool with his drink and cigarette telling those insanely wonderful stories!!!
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Post by postscript on Dec 12, 2006 14:26:46 GMT
You definitly touch on something there, Bob, with Dave Allen. Perhaps your comment epitomises the catch phrase, 'its not what you tell but the way you tell it'. He has certain reminiscences of Hoffnung there. The expression, the pause before the delivery having half delivered already by implication and then the 'throw away line that is the nub of the joke.
Peter S.
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Post by jons on Dec 15, 2006 16:03:18 GMT
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