Gentle Comedies

[mikey1965uk]

She didn't but only because Richard (yes he was also called Richsrd) her hubby wasn't as much a pushover as hyacinth hubby and something he wouldn't be into.
She once binned a load of my books etc which my ex borrowed. Alternative ideas etc. Not Christian, in the bin. I was fuming for about 2 minutes and then chuckled. She was actually lovely I liked her and her hubby loads. Pair of Conservative types but I do not care as long as you're decent etc.

 

[Adanor]

I have always wondered about that one where they were going to a hotel for a golfing vacation. The thing I was wondering about was at the hotel, the door to their room had three ravens on it. And the specific reason why that intrigued me was that my coat of arms also contains three ravens. Very interesting.

 

[Moonraker]

A couple more I missed was Only When I Laugh with James [Likely Lads] Bolam which was really funny in parts and lasted four series , long time to be in Hospital !! The other of course which starred Richard Wilson , who was the Doctor in Only When I laugh , was of course the brilliant One Foot in the Grave

 

[Denton Pette]

I am sure this has been mentioned before, a comedy written by John Sullivan (of only fools and horses fame) called Just Good Friends, it was a strange premise - a woman jilted on her wedding day meets up with the chap who jilted her years later. It should have been an uncomfortable topic, yet , there were some very wittily written scenes. It was released on DVD but was edited due to some copyright issues I believe due to music being used. It may not be laugh out loud comedy, however it had is charm for me at least.

 

[Onslow]

But it has Cousin Kevin who scarred me for most of my childhood : ) Will check it out nonetheless as episode one appears to be on YT.

Edit: A few minutes in, Penny appears to be on a date with Young Hobbo.

 

[tommy]

I've never really watched full episodes or series but just caught it now and then mid episode etc but it seems excellent and the many bits I've seen are very funny. Hyacinth reminds me of an ex' mum. Both were opposite ends of the spectrum but nice people. The ex is still my buddy but her mum passed on but she was like Hyacinth.

They have episodes at Daily Motion, https://www.dailymotion.com/search/keeping up appearances/videos

 

[Barrychuckle]

The entire series is on the BBC iPlayer as a boxset

 

[RichardFromMarple]

I'm not sure if Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em counts as gentle comedy, but I got my wife into watching it a few years ago & she probably likes it more than me now!

 

[mikey1965uk]

I'm not sure if Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em counts as gentle comedy, but I got my wife into watching it a few years ago & she probably likes it more than me now!

My mam and dad loved it and as a kid I did too. Obviously the roller skate scene really impressed me and especially when my dad said Michael Crawford used to do all his stunts including the skate scene. I was very impressed
I know the film was slightly speeded up during the skate scene but that was still dangerous. 1 slip or misjudgement and the best he can expect is serious shredded knees etc and the worst very bad injury or death. It was risky. He was highly competent skating but as the old saying goes accidents do happen. I wouldn't have done it.

 

[mashibinbin]

My mam and dad loved it and as a kid I did too. Obviously the roller skate scene really impressed me and especially when my dad said Michael Crawford used to do all his stunts including the skate scene. I was very impressed
I know the film was slightly speeded up during the skate scene but that was still dangerous. 1 slip or misjudgement and the best he can expect is serious shredded knees etc and the worst very bad injury or death. It was risky. He was highly competent skating but as the old saying goes accidents do happen. I wouldn't have done it.

Compo did it better

 

[captain clutterbuck]

Hey Barry , I cannot find the original thread but sure you posted you had tickets for Count Arthur Strong well last night it was my turn, absolutely brilliant I wish you had seen him by now so I could share the highlights but I won't spoil the surprises . You can tell he knows his craft his comic timing is impeccable , I and indeed the whole audience loved it start to finish . I don't know if you have any of the merchandise but its there if you wish to buy instead of buying from his site . They filmed the show [seems they film at my local theatre for the DVDs they release] .

Whilst I was walking through the Foyer I saw another poster for him he is touring A Christmas Carol later in the year thought you may like to look for tickets near you sadly the date here is not good for me because I will be away

 

[Barrychuckle]

Hey Barry , I cannot find the original thread but sure you posted you had tickets for Count Arthur Strong well last night it was my turn, absolutely brilliant I wish you had seen him by now so I could share the highlights but I won't spoil the surprises . You can tell he knows his craft his comic timing is impeccable , I and indeed the whole audience loved it start to finish . I don't know if you have any of the merchandise but its there if you wish to buy instead of buying from his site . They filmed the show [seems they film at my local theatre for the DVDs they release] .

Whilst I was walking through the Foyer I saw another poster for him he is touring A Christmas Carol later in the year thought you may like to look for tickets near you sadly the date here is not good for me because I will be away

Thanks CC, I see him this Saturday looking forwards to it as I've not been to Theatre Severn for quite a while now! so thanks for not spoiling it...
He's more or less sold out the main auditorium with only a handful of single seats remaining. Just shows the loyal fan base he still gets as this is nearly 1000 in a small town like Shrewsbury. I'm off to see John Shuttleworth's Raise the Oof! show next year and he doesn't normally get more than a couple of hundred in the audience.

Thanks for the heads up on A Christmas Carol, that has the makings of being hilarious. Is it not worth watching him at another venue in the UK and making a break of it. That's what I tend to do if I want to see as show I cannot make locally?

 

[captain clutterbuck]

I had looked at it but poster on the site shows a lot are sold out [were tickets for Tyne Theatre] Leeds Variety is probably the closest but it is sold out and the poster shows most venues as sold out those which are not also clash with my time away so I have kind of accepted it but I am sure after what I saw on Sunday it will be a cracking show. I have no doubt you'll have a fantastic night Saturday . Strange about numbers for John Shuttleworth because I'd have thought he'd have similar fan base numbers.