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That bit with him on stage in particular is a classic example of why I never found him remotely funny, even as a kid. And I was an absolute moron. Not progressed much since either.
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[Misc] The Lenny Henry Show
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Mmmnope.
That bit with him on stage in particular is a classic example of why I never found him remotely funny, even as a kid. And I was an absolute moron. Not progressed much since either.
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I'll take your word for it then chap. We're all different.
Anyway, I don't want to derail this from Lenny - who on his own I didn't find very funny either tbh, but he was part of the chaos on Tiswas, which I adored.
- Jul 10, 2003
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The first time I saw him do standup was at Jenkinson's in the late 70's and he was OK. But the other acts I remember were Mike Read and Duncan Norvelle so there wasn't a great deal of competition and he was very much 'the young black kid act' with a few impressions.
That was the time when comedy was at an all time low, and with the notable exceptions of Les Dawson and Ronnie Corbett (who I saw years later and were comedy genii) the rest of it should really be flushed down the sewer. It had got seriously worse than the 40's, 50's and 60's and that was where he, as a young kid, had to start his career.
So in came 'alternative' comedy. The occasional moment of genius amongst a lot of shouting and jumping about, but those moments were great. Lenny moved with the times and stopped doing the racist and embarrassing stuff that he did to try and make his early career. Still not a great standup, but was good in comedy 'roles', 'sketches' and brilliant as part of the Tiswas team that we would drag ourselves out of one another's beds for on a Saturday morning
I've seen his recent serious stuff and he won't make a knighthood for it, but he's good. For the last 30 years he's been a likeable, relatable, compassionate presenter on a whole load of things, a lot of them charitable and a fair actor. I think he is honest and I would trust him more than a lot of other 'celebrities'. He ages with me and has seen many of the cultural changes I have seen and, as I have, changed in an attempt enjoy those changes and make lives better for the people around us.
I like him but probably wouldn't buy tickets for his stand-up show
That was the time when comedy was at an all time low, and with the notable exceptions of Les Dawson and Ronnie Corbett (who I saw years later and were comedy genii) the rest of it should really be flushed down the sewer. It had got seriously worse than the 40's, 50's and 60's and that was where he, as a young kid, had to start his career.
So in came 'alternative' comedy. The occasional moment of genius amongst a lot of shouting and jumping about, but those moments were great. Lenny moved with the times and stopped doing the racist and embarrassing stuff that he did to try and make his early career. Still not a great standup, but was good in comedy 'roles', 'sketches' and brilliant as part of the Tiswas team that we would drag ourselves out of one another's beds for on a Saturday morning
I've seen his recent serious stuff and he won't make a knighthood for it, but he's good. For the last 30 years he's been a likeable, relatable, compassionate presenter on a whole load of things, a lot of them charitable and a fair actor. I think he is honest and I would trust him more than a lot of other 'celebrities'. He ages with me and has seen many of the cultural changes I have seen and, as I have, changed in an attempt enjoy those changes and make lives better for the people around us.
I like him but probably wouldn't buy tickets for his stand-up show
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It was new ground, anarchic with no structure whatsoever.
I look back on a Python though and 50% of their stuff is crap. Still love them though for when they got it right. Same with Milligan….
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I'm with you. I loved the young ones and loads of the 'alternative' stuff, but not Alexi
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His China man sketch was oh so hillarious,not
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Take your point, Python and Spike could be very hit and miss. But Sayle never actually made me LOL like they did though. Ever. He was just a permanent 'miss' !
Always been fond of the Thriller parody.
Partly because making it probably cost about 1% of the original.
Mainly for rhyming "thriller" with "fans of Aston Villa".
Partly because making it probably cost about 1% of the original.
Mainly for rhyming "thriller" with "fans of Aston Villa".
herecomesaregular
We're in the pipe, 5 by 5
It's rubbish but it does have charm so it brought a smile.
crodonilson
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Like most of his age, his best comedy days are probably now behind him but at his best he was absolutely hilarious. For me his best stuff was when he did his OTT Brummy accent proclaiming loudly he was from 'DUDLAY'. Never fails to make me and Mrs Crodo titter. 
Algernon
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Unfunny and he laughed at his own jokes even though he'd heard them many times before.
See also: Billy Connolly.
See also: Billy Connolly.
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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You're NOT allowed to diss Sir William Connolly on NSC! The old duffers will be up in arms. It's akin to taking on Only Fools and Horses on here.
Sounds like me
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I liked Billy Connolly he told some good stories.
- Aug 7, 2003
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Thought he was good as Sadoc Burrows in the Rings of Power.
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most 80's comedy hasn't aged well. At the time it was hilarious
I listened to a podcast interview with Lenny, he's very honest, down to earth and always very bubbly, his first TV gig was amazingly on the Black and white minstrel show in the 70's, he did it for about 4 years, when black comics where the butt of the joke, talked about racism growing up, doesn't carry a chip on his shoulder. Then there's all the millions he has generated founding comic relief. For me, he is an all round good egg in my book
I listened to a podcast interview with Lenny, he's very honest, down to earth and always very bubbly, his first TV gig was amazingly on the Black and white minstrel show in the 70's, he did it for about 4 years, when black comics where the butt of the joke, talked about racism growing up, doesn't carry a chip on his shoulder. Then there's all the millions he has generated founding comic relief. For me, he is an all round good egg in my book
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Yep. Over the years this old duffer has probably seen a hundred or more comedians live, from the cult to the household name, from festivals, to clubs, to theatres to arenas. Nobody has ever come close to Connolly's mid eighties set I saw at the Dome that was later captured as 'An Audience With... '.You're NOT allowed to diss Sir William Connolly on NSC! The old duffers will be up in arms. It's akin to taking on Only Fools and Horses on here.
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Yes he really nailed that Jamaico-Irelanbrummyscouse accent. It was a masterclass in what not to do as an actor - absolutely dreadful.
- Aug 7, 2003
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Why on earth would that upset you that much to need to make such a comment? Are you a pseudo critic or a middle earth vocal analyst?