Comedy records/songs

[curmudgeon]

Re: Comedy records

Carrott was always good, I had a good few of his albums at one time. I also had a couple of Rowan Atkinson's, I forget the titles now, but one contained that brilliant sketch where he's the Indian waiter trying desperately to keep his patience with a table full of drunks: "Cucumber Raitha, Onion Raitha, Paperback Raitha, yes, ha ha very funny."

But my favourite by far is Viv Stanshall's Sir Henry at Rawlinson End. It takes you on a flight of fancy you never expected. And leaves you there as it roars away in a taxi flicking V signs.

[silverbirch]

Re: Comedy records

did nt Russ Abbot start off in a group
not sure if it was a comedy song group ?
the Black Abbots ?
But is n't Benny Hill the godfather of the comedy song
even writing his own material too.

Yes we know its right , its in black and white
And its all in Pepys diary ......

( they don t write em like that anymore !

[GoldenGirl]

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Billy Connolly's songs very funny, especially the Welly Song -

"If it wisnae for yer wellies, where wid ye be?
You'd be in the hospital or in-firmary!
You wid have a dose o' the flu or even pluracy,
If ye didnae hae yer feet in yer wellies!"

My favourite comedy songs are probably those from Monty Python, such as The Bruces' Philosphers Song, The Lumberjack Song and I Like Chinese (although nowadays that song would probably seem racist!).

And who can forget Spitting Image and The Chicken Song?

[rossobantam]

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not forgetting MP's huge musical number..."Every Sperm is Sacred"

[branny]

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I love the Not the nine o'clock news album. Fave bits are Gerald the Gorilla, Bouncing song, Abu Ben Adhem and the Rowan Atkinson character that stands up and rants "Bring back ITV". Still listen to Derek and Clive live from time to time and Magic roundabout by Jasper Carrott (b side to Funky Moped) still gets a laugh.

[yelever]

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Had Neil`s Heavy Concept Album and a Lenny Henry album which I can`t find any info on.

[Heather74]

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Lenny Henry Stand up...Get Down

[yelever]

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Thanx Heather. Those 2 albums were given to me by a friend and they never had record sleeves lol

[Heather74]

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Theres a few on Ebay

[joybee]

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More like Shove up - Pull down according to where his finger is !! rofl

[Heather74]

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Ewww now thats just gross!!

[yelever]

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LOL I was just about to eat dinner as well.

[joybee]

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Soooorry!

[yelever]

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It`s ok. I need to go on a diet lol

[curmudgeon]

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did nt Russ Abbot start off in a group
not sure if it was a comedy song group ?
the Black Abbots ?

I hate myself for knowing this, but I saw them once when I was a young'un. I think it was a Butlin's holiday or something. The act was a cheesy 70s band the likes of Smokey or Racey or Pilot. They'd play pompous pop/rock of the day very seriously until their drummer (Russ Abbot) started playing the buffoon and "ruining" the show. Funny for five minutes, but the act went on for at least half an hour. Even when I was 7 I knew a one trick pony when I saw it. (Take a bow, Rod Hull)