The Good Old Days: Ken Dodd - Best Performance (March 1st 1974)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ส.ค. 2022
- Another treasure that was lost for us all on March 11th 2018.
Regarded by most as the "last great music-hall entertainer, Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd never laid down his good humour, his chaotic approach, lengthy showcases and, most importantly of all, his ever-famous "tickling stick."
Our hearts have sung with laughter, tears and rousing cheer with his performances, and this video falls very near and dear to my heart, as it is the very first moment I ever laid eyes on this incredible and talented man.
I hope you enjoy, and please share and let others discover this lost gem, and may his name never die!
(I do not own the rights to this video, it is the sole property of BBC and its creators, and is mainly uploaded here for non-commercial purposes.) - บันเทิง
"She was so thin, one day she swallowed a pickle onion and four lads left the village!" Genuine lols.
Absolutely lost it at that one.
If you never had the privilege of seeing Ken Dodd live, then you missed one of the greatest performances you will ever witness. My wife and I were lucky enough to be part of the audience in a tiny theatre called Theatre in the Forest, in Grizedale, The English Lake District. Doddy came on at 8:00pm and finished at 12:40am, having beaten every member of the audience into total submission with his incredible one-liners, his unending energy, his love of what he did and his unfailing professionalism. We will never see the likes of him again. RIP Sir Ken.
My husband and I saw him live twice, and he was kind enough to give us an hour of his time before going onstage at the Princes Theatre in Peterborough (which is now called the New Theatre). He started his show at 7pm, and finished at 1.15 the following morning. It was wonderful, enthralling and we could have sat for another 6 hours easily. He was a lovely, lovely man, and I miss him so very much. God bless you Sir Ken, and I look forward to meeting you once more in Heaven. ❤❤❤❤❤
I was lucky enough to have seen him at The Bournemouth WInter Gardens in the late 60's. No midnight performance then but I can remember enjoying every minute of his show. I fondly remember Sunday lunchtimes listening to his radio show along with the other great names from a wonderful era of entertainement.
I had the short version, it was 3h 30 mins. Lol
My parents did a little bit before he died and he didn't stop until about 1:30 am at night 😂
Too wonderful for words.still miss him today.
There will never be another comedian like that. Talented at singing, gags, wit, audience mesmerized.
I only saw him live once, probably around the time he did this Good Old Days performance. I was quite young, so don't remember it that well, only that we were all in fits of laughter. We will never see his like again. Today's so-called comedians could take lessons from him.
Unprecedented. Unique. Unequalled. RIP Doddy.
So lucky to have seen Sir Ken live. Never to be forgotten
One of Britain s finest, we will not see the likes of Ken Again.
This is what made Britain GREAT. Unsurpassed English comedy.
The volume of material this man had was astounding.
Genius
I first saw Ken Dodd when my parents took me to see him when I was around 7 years old. I last saw him perform when I took my father to see him when I was in my early 40’s. He made my family laugh for decades, and very much reminds me of happy times with my late parents. A couple of times each year I find myself watching Ken Dodd videos, tonight being one of those nights. I still laugh every time, even though I know what’s coming! Thanks Ken.
My Mum so loved Ken Dodd , that at her funeral , we were all given Ken Dodd dusters , which we waved as homage to her , and her favourite comedian - more than a decade on , I still have mine
Bless your mum
Was out of the country at time this was broadcast March 1974 so really pleased to see this we were blessed with good entertainers then Ken Dodd will be remembered as one of the all time greats which can not be said of today's mediocre bunch.
I saw him when he was well into his 80s; he did four hours, 8pm till after midnight. What an amazing talent. Tears running down our faces; fantastic evening.
Sheer genius and not a moment's hesitation as the jokes come thick and fast.
Totally inimitable..the universal British comic ..what a legacy of laughter
Never bettere, never ever will be.
Met Ken several times and he was not only a comic genius, but also a true gentleman.
Lovely, lovely man, kind and always had time for everyone.
Obviously a legend at having the longest acts in the history of comedy, with the energy to carry on literally for hours.
His like will probably never be seen again and he is sadly, sadly missed.
RIP Doddy.
How plumtious and tattyfilarious it was to know you
We'll never see his like again.
What a beautiful day for sticking a cucumber through your neighbour’s letter box and shouting “ look out, the Martians have landed!” One of Doddy’s best jokes but there were so many to choose from.
I went to see Ken I reckon it was around 2003. I always knew he was good from seeing him on TV. But when you see him live it is something else. Everyone had tears running down their faces including me. He just kept firing joke after joke at you. So glad I went, if I remember right he started at 7:30, he did have a break at some point, but it was around twenty to one in the morning when we came out. He truly was one of the greatest. Thanks for a wonderful night Ken.
What a unique talent this man had, so sadly missed.
The line 'its what we call in show business a shaft of wit'! 😂
Ken dodd greatest stand up comedian and falled accountant.
And proffesor of comedy
Loved watching these shows from back then when I was a kid in the 70s, born 23rd May 1968 from northern Ireland UK
There will never be another.
This man was so talented and quick . A comic legend. And he had a good voice ……..
Ken Dodd the ultimate entertainer at his wonderful best.
Watch and learn modern day comedians. Pure genius. A total one off. Will always be missed.
Doddy at the top of his game..the best and much sadly missed.
Thanks for sharing
Probably the greatest comedian ever to say nothing of being the longest active, great stuff.
Best in business. Loved him. Saw him live twice before his sad death. Miss him. Rest in peace Ken
The maid of the mountain kills me every time 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I swear I can hear my (late) dad laughing along with me 🥰
Owned the stage & the audience from the first minute to the last, genius.
A 'retrospective breath of fresh air'. What a wonderful man.
Most of the cast and audience are not alive today ,so sad ,
Brilliant Doddy
I.must of.been six or seven when this was being shown and we as a family watched it religiously. Bonkers programme that was a staple of 70s culture.
That blonde with the beautiful Yorkshire smile.
If Roald Dahl was going to write a character who was a stand-up comedian, it would be this guy.
Put quite simply , that’s how you do it 😁
that must be around 1970 and Ken Dodd was still doing some of the same jokes 45 years later but still as funny. I saw him live 5 times. He is sadly missed.
Me too John
I wish I'd have seen him live. It came late on to me that Ken Dodd was a genius.
He certainly reworked his jokes but they were still always funny. Saw him several times. The man was a legend.
I used to watch this TV series of
Leanard Sachs was the host and
he had a large mallet as
Ken Dodd was one of the top acts
at the top of the bill as the TV series
was called The Good Old Days
I am dedicating this TV series to my old school friends who are both sisters and I hope to see them both again very soon to Chris and Hester from Billyxxx
doddy is and was the best
DODDY NUFF SAID
Saw him live and sat at the front we became a but of his jokes for 5 minutes ran over time for Three hours he was a human dynamo
A school friend worked for a while as a liftboy in Liverpool's John Lewis store. One day, the lift broke down for 48 minutes between floors, leaving him and about 2 dozen passengers trapped with Ken Dodd, who immediately went into full-on performance mode . . .
Best 48 minutes of his life I would think
Sounds like bliss.
What luck
Fucking nightmare
They were lucky. People who went to his shows were in there until after midnight before they could get out. 😜
Wow just wow never will we see the like’s again loved our Ken national treasure
Damn, i had totally forgot this (the good old days) . I remember it, from when i was a kid, watching it in tv, with mom and dad, saturday evening.
What a nice trip down the memory lane 😁👌💪
Thanks a lot for uploading this.
If you watched it on a Saturday, you must have watched in on catch-up? I remember it was on TV on an early week night, probably Monday or Tuesday at 9pm. I recall, it was a bit marmite and didn’t get massive viewing figures, we watched a lot of documentaries on BBC 2 when it was on, so it was kept away from the prime weekend slots. It wasn’t going to compete with Eric and Ernie or Kung Fu!
@@langdale55 I'm not from UK, maybe that's the explaintion. In Denmark, it was in tv on saturday, i'm pretty sure. Back then, there was few live programs in tv, unless it was from danish tv or some sport. I'm talking about early 70s or first half of 70s. I remember, my dad was there as well, and he wasn't home monday to friday.
Brilliant comic lucky enough to see him a few times. Skegness pier before it washed away.
Rest In Peace Ken. Gone but not forgotten.
Irreplaceable ❤
Just once in a lifetime..wot a special comedian
Sur called "comedians " t'dear cannat hurld a candle to wor Kenneth man.
Oh, Wow! Just WOW! That takes me back! Wonderful! Thank you soooo much! Always loved dear ol' Doddy!
A genius top Ken brill
Great singer - great man ... great comedian ...
Thank you, again, Mr Happiness!
Thanks for sharing, shared.
I needed this .
Genuinely fun
I love how everyone dressed up back then
The tickets were free - but the audience all made the effort. No-one told them to, but it became a tradition.
Fabulous!!
"Made of moggies"; even harmless Ken the greatest comedian of them all would be lynched by the wokists now. Good job we have TH-cam and these old clips because the world would be a terrible place without them.
I hate the wokie,s,they are a bunch of idiots. Ruud from the netherlands
Another comic genius gone
Fantastic
Imagine cancelling This fella 😳 😍
Why?
Ked Dodd-😂Absolute comedy Genius 👌
Newly 50 years ago now 💔💔
A genius
The guvnor . Funniest ever
Funny personified
Apparently Dodd's comedy mentor, when he was starting out, was Brian "Limmy" Limond.
LMFAO 😂
He said when he passaway bbdo nt be sad bebbhapppy 😮
A shaft of wit.
Transpose the S.H and W and you get something else
Comic Genius
Back then I never understood this man, I didn't find him even slightly funny but people laughed like he was the funniest thing around. Watching this again 40 years on and I'm still mystified at his popularity.
Goes to show that not all share the same type of humour, which is a good thing in the grand scheme of things. Variety is key.
Not funny here, but his show with a celebrity audience was hilarious
Saw him first when I was 10 I'm 74 now and saw him many times ,alot of his material was the same but still as funny the first time hape told it as the last time ,He only had to walk on stage and bang his big base drum and he had me in stitches ,one of the greatest comedians of all time , GOOD CLEAN FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT ,DIDNT NEED TO SWEAR , OR TALK FILTH ,TO GET A CHEAP JOKE ,HE WAS A TRUE COMEDIAN WHO WAS VERY FUNNY ,
You're still alive then?
It’s impossible for a comedian to be universally popular, same goes for tv shows and movies, or any form of entertainment.
Where did Britain go?
4:31
I've been watching for ten minutes. When does the comedy start?
Tax dodger 👎
Found not guilty.
@@SuperRichie200 By a Liverpool jury Richard, that says it all. They look after their own.
Go on - accuse him of putting a burglar alarm up next.
True, unfortunately, lucky not to go down
Knighted.
about as funny as toothache to be honest... he was nowhere near in the same league as comedians such as bob monkhouse etc... 3 hours of watching him try to be an idiot is just torture
There are some good moments but this left me largely unmoved. I am old enough to remember him at the time this was recorded so I get the references and I can see the talent but it has not aged well for me. He must have seemed a lot funnier back then. I remember him as appealing to a certain segment that I was not part of and was never a fan apart from when I was very young. Some other comedy of the 60's / 70's still holds up so it isn't just that I have grown out his style. I did particularly like the gag about the thin girl swallowing a pickled onion causing four lads to flee the village.
Unbelievably horrible 😂
Agree. So filled with his own sense of funniness that audiences were virtually trapped in over-running shows for hours. Not me, I walked out and two fingered the wee tosser when he tried to tease me from the stage for leaving.
Ken Dodd. About as funny as having root canal treatment done with a Black and Decker drill.
Funnier than you, I would bet
Ken Dodd was one of the greatest comics, certainly up there with Tommy Cooper. Those days we had proper comedians.
You''re just far too young probably. Still - such a shame you can't appreciate comic genius. I feel really sorry for you.
Yeah,and you must be a wonderfull delight to have around sunshine..😂Ruud from the netherlands
Pure genius - saw Doddy many times with his Diddymen at the theatre at the end of Blackpool pier. I even had an 8x10 autographed photo of him for many years until hard times hit...and I sold it to a keen collector of all things comedy related based in Palm Springs. How I wish I never had to sell it... I would dearly love to have it back.