10-03-2011, 02:03 PM
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Yes he was great Bob, a true professional from the old school of comedians, unfortunately we didn't get enough of him over here. I faintly remember reading about his Son having leukemia and Red taking him on a World trip, I think he even took him to see the Pope, sadly the Boy eventually died.
10-03-2011, 02:08 PM
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Bob Monkhouse, was voted top blue comedian. For his over 21 only shows.I live not far away from the Embassy Club, Bernard Manning's Club, he is still remembered with pride for all the good work he did and he would ask if he could get back chat from s person of a different race before he came on stage and would make sure the table was well treated.
I do agree he was as we say now un-pc but never did I see an upset audience member.
Bob Monkhouse always insisted that no one should move while he was on stage. Bernard loved someone walking across to go to the toilet, he got a right good laugh, they would get a free drink.
10-03-2011, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by plantman
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I`ve never gone for the comedy of stand ups, but the new batch particularly just seem to rely on shocking the audience with filth to raise a laugh.
Real comedians don't need to, and the best ever stand up of the past had to be Bob Monkhouse....probably! 
Originally Posted by bobmielke
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The funniest man alive to me was Red Skelton, known as the prince of clowns. He didn't have to say a word to get you laughing.You never heard a filthy word from Red's lips and he always ended his show with "Goodnight, and may God Bless"!
I don't think he did much 'stand up' work but one of my all time favourite comedians was Phil Silvers, no one ever came close to his perfect timimg
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