Mr. Tommy Cooper was a natural - he had a god given gift for being humorous.... thank you so much for this post, laughter is the best medicine for the soul.
The word legend is used to much, but Tommy was a LEGEND. His timing, his so called failed tricks and his prestidigitation made many, many people laugh. The likes we will never see again.
i have watched a few of his acts performing magic , but no , i dont even feel the urge to laugh at his acts , if im gonna laugh , i think i have to force myself to it , no , Mr Tommy Cooper aint my kind of entertainer .
@@emilywhitfield2780 tommy cooper along with ken dodd, the best 2 comedy entertainers ive seen in my lifetime. Will never see the likes of them again. Geniuses.
Tommy cooper was the absolute master of his game! He really was a comedy genius!! However sadly I don't think he'd work in today's age. I've worked in the entertainment industry for 15 years, and just in that short time I can see how things have changed! People want more and more!
During the mid sixties there were two unmissable programmes (in black and white) One was Tommy Cooper and the other was Man from Uncle. ....lovely summer days.
A group of blokes and I were enjoying a pint or two in a downstairs bar across the road from Palace Theatre in Manchester. TC arrived at speed down the stairs and quickly downed several pints in a few minutes. Lookin at his watch he said got to go for second half, reached into his pocket and plonked some paper on bar mostly hidden under his hand saying " Here lads, have a drink on me. It was a teabag!!!!
He was the bane of his wife's life,forever removing things from her kitchen to add to his act. He was intending to stop for a break,go away on holiday,but he died just prior to the day. And that was the day we lost a top comedian,one who has never yet been equalled.
Fella goes in to restaurant and orders the crab. Waiter brings the crab "your crab Sir!" "Hang on minute, it's only got one claw!" "He's been in a fight' replies the waiter..." "Then I'll have the winner, replies the fella."
I'll always remember Tommy when he stood up once to give an acceptance speech and before he even opened his mouth, the whole room started to erupt into laughter. A few minutes later he said "I haven't even said anything yet". before the room again burst out laughing. A true talent, and a natural if ever there was one.
No, unfortunately you won't, a true comedian, nothing vulgar at all, Michael Davis an American truly brilliant non smutty entertainer, not many about these days, top comedy, both guys, Nina Conti is a favourite of mine, must see her one day but can be a bit rude, bloody funny though, (not that rude)
It has to be said. In the 60s as soon as he was on stage and without saying a word, you were in laughter. Also, Tommy never used a swear word to produce a joke how many entertainers today have an ounce of what he had?
As this is TH-cam - where gentle humour is probably about to be banned for being confusing, divisive and making people think - it may be worth mentioning to peeps unfamiliar with TC that his act was not meant to be slick, polished and flawlessly performed to show how great a conjuror or stand-up comedian he was; his act was deliberately wonky. The irony is, it took at least as much talent, skill and rehearsal as a 'pro' puts into a glitzy show to be "this bad" [in heavy quotation marks🤭]. Tommy's act WAS slick, polished and flawlessly performed - and performed brilliantly... badly. As he apparently struggled to stay afloat, firing off dodgy jokes and bluffing his way through some gloriously duff magic tricks, his natural warmth, big laugh, and perfect timing made sure that everyone was in on the joke. It's pantomime magic for kids aged 8, to kids aged 98. That's why audiences loved, and still love him. Come on, now: spoon, jar; jar, spoon... 😁
I am really happy to read your message, you have given the idea that TC has always had in mind and you have made it simple and understandable for everyone! thank you !
hai ragione, però ti devo ammettere che morire sul palco è il più grande sogno di ogni artista... non c'è sicuramente nulla di bello in questo, ma poeticamente il suo è stato un addio in GRANDE STILE ! quanti di noi pagherebbero per finire così ? io sarei tra questi , te lo giuro !
@@ComedyDuo a qualche artista è capitato questo "onore",mi viene in mente Tiny Tim,è sicuramente poetico,te lo auguro.....ovviamente più tardi possibile😂
In those days we had lot of natural comedians because they were born to be funny unlike today so called comedians. All they do effing and blinding not funny at all thy are all terrible absolute crap 💩
Tavy@ i liked tommy cooper he was good to watch. But tbh i thought he was overated as a comedian, he mostly told jokes that were probably hes funniest bits. But he told the same jokes for years. I remember when he had his weekly half hour shows that ran for 5 months a year and it lasted at least 7 years, and it wasnt really funny. He would do and say daft stuff that made you thinck hes getting desperate now. I wouldnt say he was a born natural comedian. Like billy connelly and freddie starr and guys like them. Tommy wouldnt make most guys top 5 comedians. Now we all know there is no such thing as magic, and tommy just went round magic shops buying what he could. He was a funny man but no where near the way people hail him as the best. After about 2 year i stopped watching his shows becouse they just wernt funny. Hes sketches were really bad at times, like one sketch i saw where a man has a ciggarette in hes mouth and asked tommy on the street if he had a match? And tommy put his two thumbs up next to each other. And i thought uck come on this is bad How is he getting away with this. Some of his so called tricks were funny. But not after the 20th time he did them. He was funny but just no where near the best.
I'm glad you say your idea about Tommy Cooper, comedy is subjective, each of us has his own opinion. For me it is a reference point, but I understand that we can have a different taste. We are all different and I love this little detail
He was a legend and a genius, one of a kind. His timing was superb, he didn't even have to say or do anything, his mere presence was enough to have people cry with laughter. Only Tommy could get away with it and he did. If that is not a gift I don't know what is. RIP Tommy Cooper and thankyou for all the laughs ❤️
I think he’s best in front of a live audience as he seems to have the ability to make them laugh at anything. The man definitely has stage presence. I can understand why he was asked to do a weekly show but I don’t think it’s his natural environment. He bounces off peoples reactions. I can relate to what you’re saying.
I don't think he had a style, he was only a funny man as they all were or weren't funny at all. Forced comedy isn't funny and needs bad language and sexual content.
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I love the fact that even Tommy doesn't take himself way too seriously, and he's more than ready to laugh at his own jokes.
I guess he took his profession very seriously. He knew the jokes and must have timed his own laughs.
Mr. Tommy Cooper was a natural - he had a god given gift for being humorous.... thank you so much for this post, laughter is the best medicine for the soul.
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Tommy Cooper was the funniest man ever. He did not need to swear or vulgarities or to be rude. He was a giant in the world of comedy.
Nobody could top Tommy Cooper, he was the best
The word legend is used to much, but Tommy was a LEGEND. His timing, his so called failed tricks and his prestidigitation made many, many people laugh. The likes we will never see again.
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Excellent comment 👌
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i have watched a few of his acts performing magic , but no , i dont even feel the urge to laugh at his acts , if im gonna laugh , i think i have to force myself to it , no , Mr Tommy Cooper aint my kind of entertainer .
@@stigtuneback1966 His brand of humour was exactly right for that time. We needed a laugh and he gave us plenty to laugh about.
It 's different everytime . Every lover should hear this !
My pops loved Tommy Cooper and we shared some great times watching this brilliant man together!!
you are really lucky! such a comedian will no longer exist!
Your father had good taste!!
@@emilywhitfield2780 tommy cooper along with ken dodd, the best 2 comedy entertainers ive seen in my lifetime. Will never see the likes of them again. Geniuses.
Natural talent, 100% entertainer.
Top clean comedy.
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I just laugh before he even does anything, loved him as a kid and still do, RIP TO A GREAT COMEDIAN
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Brings back so many happy memories of tv during the 60's & 70's.
Better days
He brought so much happiness to the world
I agree with you!
Tommy's laugh always timed at the exact wrong moment to always seem so awkward and weird. Absolute genius.
Tommy's timing was legendary. His shows allways were announced at 8 pm. And he allways showed up exactly on time. Never a minute late.
Tommy cooper was a very clever genuis
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Tommy Cooper you beautiful man
Tommy was a funny, sweet, beautiful man!!😍😍😍
This was in the days when comedy was comedy.timing down to a tee.not all comedians were smutty like today.this man just oozed comedy talent.
Holy words 😍
Sorry Maake but I couldn't stand him - as funny as a toothache.
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...... On laughing gas.
I got an fez as a kid, because of Tomy Cooper. Bought it on vacation in Tunisia.
I love his deep laugh and his brand of comedy he was a genius
he was truly a genius!
Tommy cooper was the absolute master of his game! He really was a comedy genius!! However sadly I don't think he'd work in today's age. I've worked in the entertainment industry for 15 years, and just in that short time I can see how things have changed! People want more and more!
His timing was absolutely incredible
During the mid sixties there were two unmissable programmes (in black and white) One was Tommy Cooper and the other was Man from Uncle. ....lovely summer days.
Tommy Cooper and Les Dawson the two most naturally funny men ever
Tommy Cooper . ...is ......he just is !!
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One would start to laugh as soon as he came on stage ! RIP .Tommy ,
A group of blokes and I were enjoying a pint or two in a downstairs bar across the road from Palace Theatre in Manchester. TC arrived at speed down the stairs and quickly downed several pints in a few minutes. Lookin at his watch he said got to go for second half, reached into his pocket and plonked some paper on bar mostly hidden under his hand saying " Here lads, have a drink on me. It was a teabag!!!!
hahahha! amazing !
This Cooper was a creative, funny guy. Rip.
He was one of the greats. Rest In Peace Tommy Cooper.
Greatest of all time
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He was the bane of his wife's life,forever removing things from her kitchen to add to his act. He was intending to stop for a break,go away on holiday,but he died just prior to the day. And that was the day we lost a top comedian,one who has never yet been equalled.
That was really, really enjoyable
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Fella goes in to restaurant and orders the crab. Waiter brings the crab "your crab Sir!" "Hang on minute, it's only got one claw!" "He's been in a fight' replies the waiter..." "Then I'll have the winner, replies the fella."
I'll always remember Tommy when he stood up once to give an acceptance speech and before he even opened his mouth, the whole room started to erupt into laughter.
A few minutes later he said "I haven't even said anything yet". before the room again burst out laughing.
A true talent, and a natural if ever there was one.
♥♥♥♥
I wonder if that clip's on YT?
Doctor I broke arm in several places. Don't go to those places then.
Comedy genius
Never seen him before wow what a discovery very funny. Will we ever see a man like this again i hope so
No, unfortunately you won't, a true comedian, nothing vulgar at all, Michael Davis an American truly brilliant non smutty entertainer, not many about these days, top comedy, both guys, Nina Conti is a favourite of mine, must see her one day but can be a bit rude, bloody funny though, (not that rude)
Pure class 👏
R.i.p Thomas Frederick Cooper
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Genius
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It has to be said. In the 60s as soon as he was on stage and without saying a word, you were in laughter. Also, Tommy never used a swear word to produce a joke how many entertainers today have an ounce of what he had?
This man was pure genius.
By the time nothing will remain from ash to ash .... like we sitting in the boat and we don't know where the boat goes
If you think fez, you think Tommy. What a great entertainer he was. Many tried, but never managed like he did.
3:19 you can hear the camera man laughing
How could he not? TC never told the crew what he was up to. He just made sure he was centre-screen and went at it.
Wonderful wonderful wonderful
It's probably harder to get a trick to go wrong than getting it to go right.
I love him!!
Me too!
I don't understand what he says, but he makes me laugh
WOrld Class / as Usual.
As this is TH-cam - where gentle humour is probably about to be banned for being confusing, divisive and making people think - it may be worth mentioning to peeps unfamiliar with TC that his act was not meant to be slick, polished and flawlessly performed to show how great a conjuror or stand-up comedian he was; his act was deliberately wonky.
The irony is, it took at least as much talent, skill and rehearsal as a 'pro' puts into a glitzy show to be "this bad" [in heavy quotation marks🤭].
Tommy's act WAS slick, polished and flawlessly performed - and performed brilliantly... badly. As he apparently struggled to stay afloat, firing off dodgy jokes and bluffing his way through some gloriously duff magic tricks, his natural warmth, big laugh, and perfect timing made sure that everyone was in on the joke.
It's pantomime magic for kids aged 8, to kids aged 98. That's why audiences loved, and still love him.
Come on, now: spoon, jar; jar, spoon... 😁
I am really happy to read your message, you have given the idea that TC has always had in mind and you have made it simple and understandable for everyone! thank you !
The greatest. Robin Williams aswell.
W la gestualità 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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His jokes were so bad.....but fabtansticly brilliant..
16:41 I’m dead! 😂😂😂😂😂
Funniest guy ever
G.O.A.T
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I went to the Dr. I said Dr it hurts when I do this (Tommy raises his arm and grimaces)....Dr says, well don't do it then!
pick me up comedian at his best 👌
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I wonder about his shoesize.
I see where Milton Jones was influenced, inspired, ok he nicked Tommy Cooper's act.
I never realised that Justin treudeau was so funny
Is the restaurant manager Victor Spinetti?
Yes!
Poretto, è morto in diretta tv.
hai ragione, però ti devo ammettere che morire sul palco è il più grande sogno di ogni artista... non c'è sicuramente nulla di bello in questo, ma poeticamente il suo è stato un addio in GRANDE STILE ! quanti di noi pagherebbero per finire così ? io sarei tra questi , te lo giuro !
@@ComedyDuo a qualche artista è capitato questo "onore",mi viene in mente Tiny Tim,è sicuramente poetico,te lo auguro.....ovviamente più tardi possibile😂
hahhaahahh ! ti ringrazio ! tocchiamoci i xxxxx ! hahahahah😬😂😂😂
A young David Dimbldy.
Not that funny today, but was very funny back then, I'm sure.
Always funny, he was one of the best.
In those days we had lot of natural comedians because they were born to be funny unlike today so called comedians. All they do effing and blinding not funny at all thy are all terrible absolute crap 💩
Loved his stand up comedy. This was pretty cringe worthy for me.
Nothing he ever did made me laugh. Also saw him on stage as a youngster and it was disappointing. Just never got what he was all about.
4mins 15 lol
Tavy@ i liked tommy cooper he was good to watch. But tbh i thought he was overated as a comedian, he mostly told jokes that were probably hes funniest bits. But he told the same jokes for years. I remember when he had his weekly half hour shows that ran for 5 months a year and it lasted at least 7 years, and it wasnt really funny. He would do and say daft stuff that made you thinck hes getting desperate now. I wouldnt say he was a born natural comedian. Like billy connelly and freddie starr and guys like them. Tommy wouldnt make most guys top 5 comedians. Now we all know there is no such thing as magic, and tommy just went round magic shops buying what he could. He was a funny man but no where near the way people hail him as the best. After about 2 year i stopped watching his shows becouse they just wernt funny. Hes sketches were really bad at times, like one sketch i saw where a man has a ciggarette in hes mouth and asked tommy on the street if he had a match? And tommy put his two thumbs up next to each other. And i thought uck come on this is bad How is he getting away with this. Some of his so called tricks were funny. But not after the 20th time he did them. He was funny but just no where near the best.
I'm glad you say your idea about Tommy Cooper, comedy is subjective, each of us has his own opinion. For me it is a reference point, but I understand that we can have a different taste.
We are all different and I love this little detail
May he rest in peace
He was a legend and a genius, one of a kind. His timing was superb, he didn't even have to say or do anything, his mere presence was enough to have people cry with laughter. Only Tommy could get away with it and he did. If that is not a gift I don't know what is. RIP Tommy Cooper and thankyou for all the laughs ❤️
I think he’s best in front of a live audience as he seems to have the ability to make them laugh at anything. The man definitely has stage presence.
I can understand why he was asked to do a weekly show but I don’t think it’s his natural environment. He bounces off peoples reactions.
I can relate to what you’re saying.
Cracks me up
Heavily dated British humour
I still remember that hilarious show when Tommy "dropped dead" on stage. I still chuckle when I think of it today. Only I just wish it was Rik Mayall.
Odd comment
Freak
I don't think he had a style, he was only a funny man as they all were or weren't funny at all. Forced comedy isn't funny and needs bad language and sexual content.
Never found him funny personally, but each to their own.
I can't believe this guy is getting laughs. The fact he was famous and this was his best baffles me.
And there arent any comedians in Germany since you Germans dont have a sense of humor. So if Herman is not laughing is not a suprise. Lol.
@@erikmattsson2367 nah mate how is this funny ?
@@Underdead234 a missing sense of humor cant be explained
100% correct, someone who made his money by just having a stupid face. Didn’t even have the wit to handle the heckler.
@@erikmattsson2367 I'm not German. I'm a Jewish American. We are the funniest people on earth. :-p