I have seen this sketch before, quite some time ago, yet I didn't remember the punchline and it came as surprise to me. It is not belly laugh stuff and Dave Allen gives a very restrained performance. It is a stretch to say it is one the funniest sketches of all time. 2:45
Humour is such a subjective thing. Such a young Dave Allen. Like the unexpected ending, and am smiling - but not guffawing. Probably just as well since the rest of the house is asleep.
Dave Allen started in 1971, exactly when we moved to London. I love him in his own right, but he also evokes the hair dos, cars, crappy tea shops and houses of my years over there!
I remember seeing this before and thinking how I hadn't seen a ten-pound note very often as a child, then we moved to $$$ and cents and I forgot what the old money looked like. It's still a funny clip.
I'd forgotten about Dave Allen. That was an unexpected ending worth watching.
ReplyDeleteMarie, so odd that I had forgotten the ending.
DeleteHumour is such a subjective thing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a young Dave Allen. Like the unexpected ending, and am smiling - but not guffawing. Probably just as well since the rest of the house is asleep.
EC, good lord. I wouldn't want to be responsible for waking the household.
DeleteDave Allen always made me laugh or smile. that's a great little video, one i remember well.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, was that real alcohol he used to sip during his show?
DeleteGinger Ale I believe it was.
DeleteSo it would be a great idea to get some money and use for Christams
ReplyDeleteGosia, they all thought so.
DeleteDave Allen started in 1971, exactly when we moved to London. I love him in his own right, but he also evokes the hair dos, cars, crappy tea shops and houses of my years over there!
ReplyDeleteHels, I wonder if the London of '71 was as good as you memories of it are.
DeleteHahahahahaha! Brilliant! Dave Allen w3as so great! lol Love it!
ReplyDeleteLee, he was a very clever performer. I think I remember he died.
DeleteI remember seeing this before and thinking how I hadn't seen a ten-pound note very often as a child, then we moved to $$$ and cents and I forgot what the old money looked like.
ReplyDeleteIt's still a funny clip.
River, although I was seven when $$$ arrived, I can't remember the notes either, aside from them looking very impressive and official.
DeleteHilarious ! Had never seen that !
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it, Gattina. I like your new photo.
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