Actor and comedian John Sessions dies aged 67 | Television & radio | The Guardian
The actor and comedian John Sessions has died at the age of 67. Sessions, best known for appearing on television shows including Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Have I Got … Continue reading
Roy Hudd obituary
‘In 1958 Hudd’s agent, Morris Aza, suggested he audition for Launcelot Gobbo in The Merchant of Venice. As Hudd later explained: “Morris said, ‘In about three or four years variety … Continue reading
Quote • Victoria Wood
“I get a lot of pleasure from sitting in the audience and watching other people get laughs from my words. But I wouldn’t want just to write. I like writing, … Continue reading
Comedian Victoria Wood dies aged 62 – BBC News
Comedian Victoria Wood has died aged 62 after a short battle with cancer, her publicist says Source: Comedian Victoria Wood dies aged 62 – BBC News
German comedian Jan Böhmermann could face prison for ‘smear poem’ against Turkish President Erdogan | People | News | The Independent
A German comedian could face prosecution in his own country for “insulting” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Jan Böhmermann, a satirical comedian, is being investigated by German authorities under defamation laws for a poem … Continue reading
Photos of Iconic Entertainer Fanny Brice (1891 – 1951) | FROM THE BYGONE
Source: Photos of Iconic Entertainer Fanny Brice (1891 – 1951) | FROM THE BYGONE
Did You Know…? Arthur Lloyd’s Immensikoff
Immensikoff: a large overcoat; coined by the music-hall star Arthur Lloyd who called himself Immensikoff and appeared on stage in such a coat to sing, c.1868, his hit ‘The Shoreditch … Continue reading
Quote • KEN DODD • Comedy and Craft
‘There was more art to comedy years ago. Comics were masters of their craft. Today there are precious few places to learn that craft and far too much emphasis on … Continue reading
Quote • Johnny Toole & Henry Irving
Johnny Toole, the great English comedian, was a great friend of Henry Irving, and they used always to be chaffing each other. One night at supper Toole said: “Henry, I … Continue reading
Quote • Robin Williams
“No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.” Robin Williams 1951-2014
Robin Williams – 1951 – 2014 – A comic genius I will miss
Robin Williams found dead at 63 in California home via @guardian Robin Williams 2011 via Wikimedia Commons.
The Edinburgh Freestival comedian whose relative pulled cunning stunts involving Virginia Woolf and bottoms | SO IT GOES – John Fleming’s blog
Reblogged from SO IT GOES – John Fleming’s blog “So you’re an aristocrat,” I said to [Al Cowie] after my blog chat with the Freestival Four. “No,” said Al. “I’m the … Continue reading
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