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Post by postscript on Jan 20, 2007 10:54:03 GMT
Trouble is Peter, the comedians of today are not really funny in my book. And I'm not including Ronnie Corbett and the much missed Ronnie Barker in that (who are just as funny as Morecombe and Wise) . Nowadays what comedians do is swear and they get a laugh and make fun of people in a no-funny way. Dawn French and her side-kick whose name slips me for the moment (in Acorn Antiques (Mrs Apron) amongst many) comes immediately to mind to counter that comment. I accept there are many who fall into the genre you describe but with them I would go one step further and ask if they are rateable as performers of any sort at all! Peter S. |
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Post by roger on Jan 20, 2007 11:01:28 GMT
Hi Peter,
Victor Borge died in December 200 at the age of 91. He performed regularly well into his eighties. I saw him once at the Fairfield Hall, Croydon during his world tour which celebrated his eightieth birthday. He was a superb concert pianist but his act was mainly comedy (with a musical theme).
Roger
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Post by Richard on Jan 20, 2007 16:41:58 GMT
Hello Peter!  I can think of two actors from the 'Carry On' films who fit your description - Kenneth Williams and Charles Hawtrey. They both appeared in my favourite 'Carry On' film, 'Carry On Up The Khyber', which was filmed in the Llanberis Pass in Snowdonia! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifBest Wishes, Richard  |
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Post by postscript on Jan 20, 2007 16:50:56 GMT
Hello Peter! I can think of two actors from the 'Carry On' films who fit your description - Kenneth Williams and Charles Hawtrey. They both appeared in my favourite 'Carry On' film, 'Carry On Up The Khyber', which was filmed in the Llanberis Pass in Snowdonia! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifBest Wishes, Richard In the Llanberis Pass, eh? I never knew that. Fascinating. I visited there many moons ago during an extraordinary warm March. Regarding the actors, it was Kenneth Williams I had in mind but interesting that you mention Hawtrey. I recall the name and am trying to see the characater he played--ah, it was private what ever wearing the NHS spectacles, yes? Yes, you could describe them as two turkeys out of the same mould! Peter S. |
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Post by Richard on Jan 20, 2007 16:58:13 GMT
Hello again Peter! I've done some research into 'Acorn Antiques'. I never watched it, but I've found the cast list HERE. I think you really mean Victoria Wood and her side-kick Julie Walters, who played Mrs. Overall!  Richard |
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Post by postscript on Jan 20, 2007 17:12:57 GMT
Well done, Richard. You are absolutely right and I suppose Dawn French should be more thought of as a comedy actress but then, all comedians reperoduce work written for them rather than necessarily their own creation, so I think Dawn French can be described as a comedienne.
Peter S.
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Post by jons on Jan 27, 2007 15:35:35 GMT
Dawn French and her side-kick whose name slips me for the moment (in Acorn Antiques (Mrs Apron) amongst many) comes immediately to mind to counter that comment. I accept there are many who fall into the genre you describe but with them I would go one step further and ask if they are rateable as performers of any sort at all! Peter S. Ahh, I see you mean comedians from the last twenty years, Peter. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifThere's plenty. Julie Walters is a genius at comedy and serious acting. Jennifer Saunders is Dawn's sidekick (I recommend you watch 'Jam and Jerusalem' when its repeated, its written by Jennifer who has a small role in it and a brilliant Dawn French). I'm talking Russell Brand as an example of a modern comedian. Not funny at all. |
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Post by jons on Jan 29, 2007 14:25:23 GMT
You know how the manuals you get with electronic items can be both obvious and complicated at the same time. For instance the instructions are missing or obscure when, say programming the timer on a DVD recorder, but for something simple like inserting a disc, it goes as far as giving you an illustration of a hand putting a disc in the player (with a note at the bottom saying: ‘Hand and disc not included’).
Here is my instructions for listening to Hayley’s CD’s:
Requirements: CD player (one of those things that play musical disc thingies!).
A Hayley Westenra CD (Musical disc thingy!).
Two ears on either side of your head (recommended for stereo reception).
DO NOT:
Listen to the CD player while sitting at the top of the Empire State Building.
Place the CD player at the bottom of the ocean as it could cause the device to malfunction.
Dance the highland jig while listening to your CD player as it may lead to embarrassment if anyone sees you.
Expose the CD player’s laser to your cat, as the radiation could cause the cat to grow to one hundred times its size and cause chaos around town.
Eat junk food and sweets because they are not good for you.
To listen to Hayley:
The fingers on your hands move, allowing you to hold things. Utilize this action to lift the CD out of the case, being careful not to hide Hayley’s face on the cover (you will experience a slight shaking feeling. This is normal, due to excitement).
Place the CD in the CD player. Take five seconds to stare at Hayley’s gorgeous face before closing the lid.
Press Play.
Get ready for Hayley to ‘cuddlize’ your ears.
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Post by jons on Feb 1, 2007 14:51:53 GMT
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Post by postscript on Feb 1, 2007 17:22:59 GMT
Intriguing Jon, intriguing indeed.
Peter S.
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Post by jons on Feb 1, 2007 17:46:20 GMT
I'm just testing a tumbleweed there Peter. Unfortunately it doesn't work properly on the firefox browser. It was meant to be a joke to signify that the thread had been abandoned but I couldn't find a decent tumbleweed to go across the screen.
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Post by postscript on Feb 2, 2007 9:39:24 GMT
Thanks for teh explanation. It doesn't tumble on IE7 either but the desert looks good.
Peter S.
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Post by jons on Feb 3, 2007 14:30:36 GMT
I wanted it to go something like this:
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Post by jons on Feb 3, 2007 14:31:30 GMT
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Post by jons on Feb 3, 2007 14:32:51 GMT
Its ended up looking like a very fast hedgehog! |
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