Brilliant! side-splittingly hilarious. You can't say that of many contemporary " comedians" can you? I remember seeing this when it first showed, and 53 years later, it's still funny. What an achievement.
This guy had so much talent, I loved watching him as a kid at the time. Good old Charlie, I bet he never did get his boomerang back did he. ❤ed The guy and he was so funny in his sketches, and I used to go as a kid to watch Charlie in pantomime in the 60's
Absolute gold - saw this Guy in Yarmouth as an 8 year old in the late 60's along with "Rubber neck" Nat Jackley, and many other of the old music hall entertainers. loved it then and still do. RIP all my humorous influences from them tha' days.
It was fab to discover this on You Tube and watch it again after so many years. It is very very funny and technically superb, being made before any computers were available for video manipulations. The simple idea of two parallel mirrors worked brilliantly.
Yes: technically well ahead of its time. I remember being impressed with it as a teenager, watching it in black & white, and it has stuck in my mind. The only surprise this time around was the shooting of the piano player mid Bobby Darren. I'd completely forgotten that. It was a long time ago, mind.
This is from when television was ENTERTAINING and artists such as Charlie had genuine talent, not like todays dross.I seem to remember two films of this, the earlier one in B & W.The BBC screened this a couple of years back and I was lucky enough to catch it on DVD. A deserved winner - RIP Charlie, thank you for your genius.
Oh what a find !!!! I remember watching this with my late Mum and Dad on the Tele when I was 11 years old. It was a unique piece of comedy as we had never seen anything like it before. It brought back memories, and a few tears as I remember that night when we laughed so much. My sympathy was for the triangle player too. Brilliant Comedy sadly long gone. However, thank goodness for the Internet.
Yes, exactly..... I was 11, too, and never forgotten it. I'd long ago give up trying to find this, but I mentioned it in conversation a few days ago and decided to look on TH-cam one more time.
First time ive seen this interesting was Charlie Drake always made you laugh this was really good take on the 1812 overture shooting the pianist was funny and the triangle scene.
Why the F**k does no British TV re-show Charlie Drake show or his shows like the worker. He was a GENIUS of his time and so much funnier than New Age so called comedians. Please TV companies take note. Although I know you will not.
I had to but the DVD box set of The Worker, as I knew I would never see it again aired on tv. It's totally bonkers, that is how I remembered it, and proves the 60s was the best decade for tv here in England in every way, as well as for music. Sadly tv land is now run by young idiots who have no idea what entertainment is.
I am approaching 38 in feb and I thought myself as getting old, but going by the comments in here I am still clearly a baby! i searched this guy after hearing about him on the secrets of the krays
Brilliant. Still hilarious. I wonder if Rowan Atkinson remembered it from his childhood and used it as inspiration for his 'Mr Bean ' at the London Olympics?
Since this was before digital editing, it must have been a herculean feat in the cutting room. I wonder why the rows of musicians are always alternately left and right handed. I have a vague memory that something similar occurred in "the ambush scene" in Marlon Brando's Julius Ceasar. For my money, the best gag was the long-suffering triangle player. In this video, I mean. Not in Julius Ceasar.
Absolutely wonderful comedy You don’t get comedy like the Rubbish on the television now This and my boomerang won’t Come back are two of the best Pieces of that Charlie Drake Ever did
AH CHARLIE DRAKE THE BOOMERANG DIDENT GO BACK BECAUSE THEY DIDENT THROW IT RIGHT AN THE IPHONE NEVER WENT BACK BECAUSE THEY LOCKED RETURN OUT A LIKE NEW THIN SLIM APPLE IPHONE AN I DONT WANTIT ITS THE IPHONE AN I CANT RETURN IT IT COMES UP SIRI NOT AVAILABLE NO INTERNET
One man, singing, miming instruments, and waving his hands around, in front of mirrors and using camera tricks. Somehow more entertaining and hilarious than 99% of the garbage you see on TV nowadays
Wonderful comedy. Wish this sort of stuff was still around. Thank you for posting. Brilliant.
Brilliant! side-splittingly hilarious. You can't say that of many contemporary " comedians" can you? I remember seeing this when it first showed, and 53 years later, it's still funny. What an achievement.
I gave this a thumbs-up before I had even played it, based purely on my memory, like you, when it was first shown on T.V.
Brilliant - so glad a friend brought my attention to this !!!
This guy had so much talent, I loved watching him as a kid at the time. Good old Charlie, I bet he never did get his boomerang back did he. ❤ed The guy and he was so funny in his sketches, and I used to go as a kid to watch Charlie in pantomime in the 60's
Absolute gold - saw this Guy in Yarmouth as an 8 year old in the late 60's along with "Rubber neck" Nat Jackley, and many other of the old music hall entertainers. loved it then and still do. RIP all my humorous influences from them tha' days.
It was fab to discover this on You Tube and watch it again after so many years. It is very very funny and technically superb, being made before any computers were available for video manipulations. The simple idea of two parallel mirrors worked brilliantly.
Yes: technically well ahead of its time. I remember being impressed with it as a teenager, watching it in black & white, and it has stuck in my mind. The only surprise this time around was the shooting of the piano player mid Bobby Darren. I'd completely forgotten that. It was a long time ago, mind.
I do love the song My Boomerang Won't Come Back xx
Absolute Gold!!!!! Brilliant, Clever,gifted man
I was ten when I saw this ! It was on a neighbours rented Echo Television set, In B/W. Funny man !
This is from when television was ENTERTAINING and artists such as Charlie had genuine talent, not like todays dross.I seem to remember two films of this, the earlier one in B & W.The BBC screened this a couple of years back and I was lucky enough to catch it on DVD. A deserved winner - RIP Charlie, thank you for your genius.
VintageSoundz Well said Sir
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Oh what a find !!!! I remember watching this with my late Mum and Dad on the Tele when I was 11 years old. It was a unique piece of comedy as we had never seen anything like it before. It brought back memories, and a few tears as I remember that night when we laughed so much. My sympathy was for the triangle player too. Brilliant Comedy sadly long gone. However, thank goodness for the Internet.
Yes, exactly..... I was 11, too, and never forgotten it. I'd long ago give up trying to find this, but I mentioned it in conversation a few days ago and decided to look on TH-cam one more time.
Classic,simply Classic! Thanks for sharing.
First time ive seen this interesting was Charlie Drake always made you laugh this was really good take on the 1812 overture shooting the pianist was funny and the triangle scene.
Genius! They don't make them like that no more...
I still find this absolutely tops.
What a clever chap he was. He used to send my father crazy - which was equally entertaining.
crikey.had,nt seen that since 67!still good....
Why the F**k does no British TV re-show Charlie Drake show or his shows like the worker. He was a GENIUS of his time and so much funnier than New Age so called comedians. Please TV companies take note. Although I know you will not.
I had to but the DVD box set of The Worker, as I knew I would never see it again aired on tv.
It's totally bonkers, that is how I remembered it, and proves the 60s was the best decade for tv here in England in every way, as well as for music.
Sadly tv land is now run by young idiots who have no idea what entertainment is.
absolutely astonishing, still remember it, in all that time....the poor triangle player.... (My sides hurt with laughter)
The best I have seen in a long time. Thanks for a laugh xx
For it's time the special effects are great. No CGI then.
is welll well this version,definitelly the best
Good oldCharlie, always guaranteed a laugh. Sadly missed.
I am approaching 38 in feb and I thought myself as getting old, but going by the comments in here I am still clearly a baby! i searched this guy after hearing about him on the secrets of the krays
Glenn Johnson Brilliant.RIP Charlie.
Brilliant
Good Old Charlie! :-)
Shades of "Coming Up" by Wings in 1980
Brilliant. Still hilarious. I wonder if Rowan Atkinson remembered it from his childhood and used it as inspiration for his 'Mr Bean ' at the London Olympics?
It's Mick Hucknall's Dad.......
Maravilhoso!
Since this was before digital editing, it must have been a herculean feat in the cutting room. I wonder why the rows of musicians are always alternately left and right handed.
I have a vague memory that something similar occurred in "the ambush scene" in Marlon Brando's Julius Ceasar.
For my money, the best gag was the long-suffering triangle player.
In this video, I mean.
Not in Julius Ceasar.
thrunsalmighty Alternate lefr and right? Try mirrors!
Mogg Rat
Try to recognize irony!
Now, that’s genius.
6:19 what revolver is this, it looks like a .357 magnum
He was a very gifted clown.
Shear genius.
At best mildly amusing
Absolutely wonderful comedy
You don’t get comedy like the
Rubbish on the television now
This and my boomerang won’t
Come back are two of the best
Pieces of that Charlie Drake
Ever did
Watch Buster Keaton's the Playhouse he did it 40 years earlier than this and with better more convincing effects
AH CHARLIE DRAKE THE BOOMERANG DIDENT GO BACK BECAUSE THEY DIDENT THROW IT RIGHT AN THE IPHONE NEVER WENT BACK BECAUSE THEY LOCKED RETURN OUT A LIKE NEW THIN SLIM APPLE IPHONE AN I DONT WANTIT ITS THE IPHONE AN I CANT RETURN IT IT COMES UP SIRI NOT AVAILABLE NO INTERNET
This must be after his accident as it just is not funny
Do better then, jerkoff
One man, singing, miming instruments, and waving his hands around, in front of mirrors and using camera tricks. Somehow more entertaining and hilarious than 99% of the garbage you see on TV nowadays