Les Dawson

Catherine21
Catherine21 Online Community Member Posts: 9,261 Championing

Just seen a clip with Des lawson been interviewed by Rustie lee she asked do you cook yourself ? He replied only when i fall in the oven i miss that old school humour sorry les Dawson i cant stop laughing

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  • Amberpearl
    Amberpearl Online Community Member Posts: 3,674 Championing

    He was the best comedian we ever had

    Fantastic

    Watched all. His shows growing up

  • Delphi
    Delphi Online Community Member Posts: 49 Contributor

    About fifty years ago I was on a school trip in the north of England. I can't remember the details but we may have been looking at different sorts houses. In St. Annes, one of the girl's pointed out Les Dawson's house. I think it may have been gated and the gates were open.

    She said she was going to knock and get his autograph for her mum. We didn't think she would and none of the rest of us would have dared. She went to the door with her clipboard (we were all in small group, walking around filling in some work-sheet on clipboards). She dared to knock, we were ready to run. However, he answered the door himself, in his vest and she came back with his autograph. She said he was really nice.

    Stars aren't that approachable nowadays but back then the very famous Les Dawson was happy to answer his door to a pesky teenager and give his autograph on the doorstep. I always thought more highly of him after that.

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Online Community Member Posts: 9,261 Championing
  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Online Community Member Posts: 9,261 Championing

    No way would you get that now did make me laugh

  • Amberpearl
    Amberpearl Online Community Member Posts: 3,674 Championing

    He was the bet ever

    Loved the mother in law jokes

  • Ross1975
    Ross1975 Online Community Member Posts: 692 Trailblazing
    edited January 31

    I remember him. I also miss Russ Abbot being on TV too. I should pick up some DVDs of him sometime.

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Online Community Member Posts: 9,261 Championing

    Oh yes kenny everett i remember oliver reed on parkinson i think or terry wogan show so many from back in the day

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,822 Championing

    Les Dawson was a Legend

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,822 Championing

    Still is a Legend

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 15,400 Championing

    I'm a millennial and I love old comedians, some of whom died before I was born

    Les Dawson of course, 2 Ronnies, Spike Milligan, John Cleese… dare I say it on here I even enjoy Bernard Manning, with the exception of some that are just poor taste

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 4,702 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    I do like the older comedies too! Massive Monty Python fan 😅 and you can't beat a carry on movie!

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Online Community Member Posts: 9,261 Championing
  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Online Community Member Posts: 9,261 Championing

    Oh yes my all time fav was the carry on screaming i love that one i recently ordered my dad the monty pyton boxset and steptoe and son and man about the house so so many

  • onmylonesome
    onmylonesome Online Community Member Posts: 596 Empowering

    I'm surprised Tommy Cooper hasn't been mentioned, one of 'THEE' best comedians ever!!!

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Online Community Member Posts: 9,261 Championing

    Oh i seen bernard manning at butlins i was a suport worker so went with many residents i was to scared to move out of my chair in case he targeted me !!

  • onmylonesome
    onmylonesome Online Community Member Posts: 596 Empowering

    I used to wash pots in Bernard Mannings Embassy Club in harpurhey and one of my sisters worked on the bar around 50 years ago.

  • Ross1975
    Ross1975 Online Community Member Posts: 692 Trailblazing
    edited January 31

    Well, that's a surprise I've just had a look online and no Russ Abbot DVDs of his sketch shows have ever been released, I thought at least one of his series must've at least been released on VHS but nope, only one VHS was released with a mix of sketches on it rather than full episodes.

    None of his sketch shows are on any streaming services either.

    But luckily there are plenty of full episodes of his sketch shows uploaded to Youtube.

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,822 Championing

    He was very comical @Catherine21

    Im alright

    Things are sinking in

    How are you ?

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Online Community Member Posts: 9,261 Championing

    I understand it feels bitter sweet but everything does make sense give it time xx im good thanks

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,822 Championing

    Thanks for your support @Catherine21

    Glad u r ok

    Take care

    Best wishes always