In thoses days we was happy for what we had... Even if you lived in a council house &had only a Ferguson black&white telly with just 3 channels. Happier days!!
Nearly fifty years after these shows were broadcast, I still heard somebody say in a pub 'I fink I got it wrong again, dad!' and people understood the reference. That's the sign of a good comedy!
Dick Emery worked as a driving instructor for BSM before becoming famous as a comedian. A few years later, in the early '70s, I worked as an instructor too at the same branch and one of my pupils was Royce Mills who plays the first pupil in the sketch!
One of the highlights of our Saturday night. Brought the whole family together for a good belly laugh! Cheap reality shows dominate today with 'celebs' taking themselves far too seriously. Give me Dick Emery, Benny Hill, Dad's Army, etc, etc any day!
Along with Benny Hill, Ronnie Barker, Morecambe and Wise, Dick Emery was a comedy legend. His characters were hilarious. Essential viewing for us. God how we need our comedy greats back. Hilarious times, much missed.
Nothing like this anymore....what a bland existence kids have today.....this, " till death us do part"......" love thy neighbour"....Benny Hill. All good wholesome fun....I remember back in the day, myself and my later Mum and Dad roaring with laughter at these shows....oh for those times...sadly, just memories now....RIP mum and dad xx
Indeed; I feel the exact same. These shows and even great game shows like Bullseye, 3-2-1, the generation game and another type of program in the form of game for a laugh made for great weekend family viewing. There is no light entertainment now. These reality shows are just about people getting instant fame. At least we saw happy television with zero non stop moaning that is now suddenly classed as having a talent.
There is an awful lot more to life than watching TV.....maybe raise your expectations a bit, do something more stretching and your opinions and prejudices might change.
@@mikew2468 I feel you have missed the point being made here. The point is there are no tv shows like this anymore. I think we are aware that life offers us other experiences!
Wonderful characters from a brilliantly funny man. Lucky we have youtube to be able to watch this talented, innovative comic whenever we want. Wonderful memories :)
I never heard that Dick Emery was "much maligned"- he was extremely popular here in Australia. I have his DVDs and get a great giggle from them, 30 years later.
Yes, this is the first time I've heard that, too, as I and a friend of mine here in Canada really enjoyed him. But perhaps a negative response was something only occurring within the UK that no one outside ever heard about.
Neil Johnson i agree , all that 100+ of shit channels & you have to pay alot of money a month & on top of that they have the nerve to shove ya bill up at least twice a year & for what to have the same shit repeated every week , thats why i got rid of cable & went for netflix
goku god above all gods - what also annoys me is being forced to pay the BBC or you can’t watch any other channel. It’s like being told you can’t shop at Asda, Tesco or Aldi unless you pay Sainsbury’s so much each month whether you shop there or not. Vote UKIP, they want to abolish the TV Licence.
I witnessed this being filmed and saw Dick Emery or Roy Kenear, I was a child with my class mates going for our weekly swimming lessons. The location for this was Staines swimming baths, Surrey (You can just see a glimpse of the Councils badge on the building). I recall seeing a coach similar to the one that had brought us to the pool that was full from one end to the other of costumes, it was a mobile wardrobe. I have not seen this sketch since it was first broadcast in the 1970's.
Dick Emery, you can rest in peace because you gave us all a bloody good laugh which is what this world we live in now needs. Too much political correctness. Got it wrong again dad is a classic.
We used to have a cat who used to shake the cat litter grains from her paws as she left her litter tray, it reminded us of the bovver boy from this comedy series lol. We used to call her bovver puss when she did that.
I remember my mum and I would laugh so much and so hard What happened when did we stop laughing at ourselves and take life so seriously PC gone mad Thank You Dick Emery sleep well You are missed but not forgotten Still laughing 🙏👋😜😜
Comedy legend. Now we have the talentless prats like ant and dec and James corden on tv. We have crap like love island and the cabins. What went wrong? We had wrestling on world of sport on Saturdays, tiswas on Saturday morning. I miss those times.
I think he was brilliant and very much under-rated. Nice humorous twists here, like the nervous man at the beginning turning out to be the driving examiner, and the woman thinking her feminine charms can get her through the test, only to find the examiner is a homosexual. He played some wonderful characters and a great variety. Shame we don't see Lampwick here though!
Just think if this was broadcast today not only would it be taken off air but the makers would probably end up in court for all sorts of discrimination charges unless it was on the BBC of course well have to go now to catch another episode of benny hill ?
Anthony Sharp, the gentleman who runs the Training Centre in this sketch, played the "Minister of the Interior" in 'Stanley Kubrick's Clockwork Orange' - one of my favourite actors in my favourite film. RIP, Mr Sharp.
Thanks for the memories, I think that he was one of the better female impersonators and he had so many catch phrases. I did once meet him when I was taken back stage to meet him, I was 15, and he was kind enough to give me his autograph which I still have.
It was all so simple back then - we could say what we liked about each other, have a wicked laugh and get it all off our chest! Now you walk a minefield just saying hallo. The young have no idea what pathological tension the world of PC has created. People joke about PC but it's a kind of social evil really. It's poisoned us all. RIP dear old Dick. 😢
It’s odd that Emery has largely been forgotten today, he was a great exponent of this form of entertainment, not always hilarious as demonstrated here, but usually inventive and his stereotypes were watchable.
I don't think comedy like this would offend many people at all, the characters aren't having a go at gays or women etc, they are fun characters played with affection.
Used to love watching this as a kid on a Saturday night. Saturday TV in the seventies was amazing. The wrestling on ITV on a Saturday tea time, then Doctor Who on BBC1, back to ITV for Celebrity Squares, then the Generation Game with Brucie on BBC1, The Two Ronnies, Parkinson and finally MOTD. Had to go to bed after that.
Asked my father about this geezer and he said Saturday night prime time entertainment and what have we had on Saturday night for the past 15 years? Bloomin' X Factor. Talk about a fall in quality.
I don’t see Dick Emery as being homophobic or sexist. From what I’ve read he was a sharp observer of character and used it to great comedic effect as evidenced here. I think if the Daily Mail/Daily Express is constantly telling you that “others” are offended by this kind of comedy then eventually you’re going to believe it. But all they’re trying to do (the daily rags that is) is trying to create a bubble for their readers where they feel protected from the nasty modern world. It’s the same thing that Social Media has achieved using AI algorithms. My advice: stop reading newspapers, delete your social media accounts, start talking to real people in the real world, and enjoy a bit of old comedy on YT without being miserable about “politically correct”people or “lefties” or whoever else you think hates you for watching this. Newsflash: they don’t care.
True genuine comedy! I used to love watching D. E with my parents 😅. He was such a laugh. Compared to the crap these days where they just have no sense and plenty of vulgarity and swearing! I wish life was still like when we were growing up. Kids were innocent and themselves, people had respect for each other. 🌸🕋
Its over 30 years since he died its about time the bbc devoted a night of TV his honour like the rest of the comedy greats. The other year the ITV did an episode of the Unforgettable series on him 20 minutes odd of tv doesn't really do him justice which is a pity as he came across as a very interesting person.
He was indeed a character actor, in the same league as Ronnie Barker. Watching this reminded how funny and clever he was. I never heard of him being "much maligned", I always thought he was highly respected. Often when I stuff up, I say to myself "Dad.....I fink I go' i' wrong again"!
Those days of comedy, when the comedians dressed in drag & nothing was poisoned to the extent it is today.. that was a class act, not todays of being an ass act..😁
All this was filmed in Staines Middlesex. By the court house and indoor swimming pool. Used go swimming there every week when I was a kid and recognised the buildings straightaway when I saw it on TV. Dick also lived 15mins from my town in Weybridge, not far from Staines. A very popular resident at the time. Classic TV memories!
+aristotle358 We don't have good comedy like that any more because the Elton John brigade would be up in arms. Great comedy died the day Political Correctness appeared.
Glad CZcams show all these great classics, it shows how we used to get real funny programs and not the crap presently being presented in this PC world.
I love all this type of smutty humour, grew up with in the 70's and still find it funny and really couldn't give a toss who's offended by it. There's plenty of rubbish I don't like or find in the least bit funny so I don't watch it. You have a choice, it's that simple.
But compared to what's going down these days tho.,It wasn't smutty humour was it.It's just the new mob coming in & saying right thats no good,gotta go but this new stuff is great!
Why is this in my recommended? Never watched anything related to this video so I'm not sure why it's recommended, but it's good to see one of the real og videos on youtube
The actor sitting beside Dick Emery on the outdoor seat at the start of the sketch was on a UK public information film about driving in rain, a 1980's ad for a popular drinks mixer as a golfer, and presented an experimental variety show in 1982 on Channel 4 called 'The Cut Price comedy show'. Anyone know who he is?
A great comic actor. As well as his TV show, he saved many a crap low budget British film. All people should ask about his gay or female characters is - is it funny? And it was! They were different times, but the jokes are timeless.
Dick Emery, Benny Hill, Spike Milligan, and the Two Ronnies are all my favorite comdians, may they rest in peace (except ronnie corbett who's still alive ;)
Funny stuff. Makes me feel very nostalgic for that time when the world wasn't overrun by PC and people weren't so afraid of having a laugh at silly stuff.
Marque Lethenstrom - Where to start? 1. Depiction of camp gay man would be offensive to homosexuals 2. Hints at sexual activity would be considered making light of sexual assault 3. Cigarette smoker would be encouraging smoking 4. Woman showing her cleavage offensive to women 5. Lack of ethnic minorities, and lack of women in positions of authority 6. Portrayal of vicar would be allowed, but leader of any other religion would be considered offensive 7. Man dressed as woman offensive to transgender 8. Reference to "driving like a man" would be sexist (intimation that women are worse drivers than men)
@@Tinker1950 agreed, looking for things that aren't there? Lack of ethnic minorities..What's that got to do with anything? Too many close minded wankers about
In thoses days we was happy for what we had... Even if you lived in a council house &had only a Ferguson black&white telly with just 3 channels. Happier days!!
I miss the 3 day weeks and power cuts.
Yeah so happy. But you went out and bought a Smartphone, paid for an internet connection and watch CZcams.
I had a large B&w valve TV in the bedroom with three channels and thought I was in a hotel! Remember the burning smell the valves made due to dust?
Well said
And it now costs 2000 a month to live in an ex-council flat that's been sold off to a landlord
Nearly fifty years after these shows were broadcast, I still heard somebody say in a pub 'I fink I got it wrong again, dad!' and people understood the reference. That's the sign of a good comedy!
Dick Emery worked as a driving instructor for BSM before becoming famous as a comedian. A few years later, in the early '70s, I worked as an instructor too at the same branch and one of my pupils was Royce Mills who plays the first pupil in the sketch!
good old fashioned tongue in cheek humour ! how i miss it. far better than todays rubbish.
Comedy was clever back in the day - now it seems to be vile language for laughs!
it was indeed so there too you are so right too.
;;;
Dick Emery made me laugh as a young lad. I'm an old man now and he still makes me laugh. Good comedy is timeless.
And now we have Michael McKentire 😭😭😭😭 absolutely the most unfunny person ever
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Yes McIntyre is particularly useless and he doesn't have much competition in Noel Fielding and David Walliams.
I have never taken to this guy either! I think he may be better on the radio.
One of the highlights of our Saturday night. Brought the whole family together for a good belly laugh! Cheap reality shows dominate today with 'celebs' taking themselves far too seriously. Give me Dick Emery, Benny Hill, Dad's Army, etc, etc any day!
You said it mate.
@@jeffreyedwards609 YES!
Shut up or you'll have me crying nothing on t.v today but self obsessed reality stars who are to offended about non issues to laught about anything
Here here. Wish young people would see that things were better then.
Yep. Just watched this here. Dads Army last night with family. Dad is 80. Great shows. Funny with no swearing of gutter comedy.
I’d forgotten how funny he was. Loved Saturday nights watching this with family all laughing together. Thanks for posting.
i, those were the days.
Dear old Dick Emery. Do you know I had forgotten about him until I stumbled on this video. How funny he was. I had a good laugh watching his show.
Along with Benny Hill, Ronnie Barker, Morecambe and Wise, Dick Emery was a comedy legend. His characters were hilarious. Essential viewing for us. God how we need our comedy greats back. Hilarious times, much missed.
and Dave Allen with his Catholic sketches that used to get up me mam's nose.
Don't forget Frankie Howerd.
Don't forget Tony Hancock with his hang-dog expressions and dry humour. All fantastic legends of our time.
Yes..they were the days.
Fantastic, we have three hundred channels now, but we had better tv when we had three.
They knew what comedy was then, sadly no longer.
Exactly
William the Conker Just curios....did you vote brexit..?
@@markhepworth4804 Ha ha, I'd put a grand on it
TrainInVain 😂I'd say your grand is pretty is pretty safe..
As an American that just happened on this clip, all I can say is this is some great comedy! I was cracking up!!
Saturday nights ain't the same. Grew up glued to the tv thanks to some amazing shows like this one
Nothing like this anymore....what a bland existence kids have today.....this, " till death us do part"......" love thy neighbour"....Benny Hill. All good wholesome fun....I remember back in the day, myself and my later Mum and Dad roaring with laughter at these shows....oh for those times...sadly, just memories now....RIP mum and dad xx
Indeed; I feel the exact same. These shows and even great game shows like Bullseye, 3-2-1, the generation game and another type of program in the form of game for a laugh made for great weekend family viewing. There is no light entertainment now.
These reality shows are just about people getting instant fame. At least we saw happy television with zero non stop moaning that is now suddenly classed as having a talent.
There is an awful lot more to life than watching TV.....maybe raise your expectations a bit, do something more stretching and your opinions and prejudices might change.
@@mikew2468 I feel you have missed the point being made here. The point is there are no tv shows like this anymore. I think we are aware that life offers us other experiences!
Comedy from england at its best
Wonderful characters from a brilliantly funny man. Lucky we have youtube to be able to watch this talented, innovative comic whenever we want. Wonderful memories :)
I never heard that Dick Emery was "much maligned"- he was extremely popular here in Australia. I have his DVDs and get a great giggle from them, 30 years later.
Yes, this is the first time I've heard that, too, as I and a friend of mine here in Canada really enjoyed him. But perhaps a negative response was something only occurring within the UK that no one outside ever heard about.
@@dwightropp3014 Yep, it was a really crappy choice of words.
Legend!! We need this comedy back!! TV is crap now... run by kids!!!
Or idiots... kids or not.
Great fun. Over the top, yes. Sexist?.who cared?! Used to watch all his stuff as a teen... Love this humour and sketches...miss this today.
Francis. ....Ooh you are awful but i like you. 👨🏻🎨
This is from the days when we only had 3 channels but always something good on.
Now we have 100’s full of shit.
We had only 3 channels and only 2 genders. Much saner days than now.
Neil Johnson i agree , all that 100+ of shit channels & you have to pay alot of money a month & on top of that they have the nerve to shove ya bill up at least twice a year & for what to have the same shit repeated every week , thats why i got rid of cable & went for netflix
goku god above all gods - what also annoys me is being forced to pay the BBC or you can’t watch any other channel.
It’s like being told you can’t shop at Asda, Tesco or Aldi unless you pay Sainsbury’s so much each month whether you shop there or not.
Vote UKIP, they want to abolish the TV Licence.
Have ever been to the US and seen the gazillions of cable channels full of absolute lowest-common-denominator crap? Be careful what you wish for.
gbpnzd - I think we’re already there. Including the BBC. Crap dumbed down reality shite plus totally biased news.
I witnessed this being filmed and saw Dick Emery or Roy Kenear, I was a child with my class mates going for our weekly swimming lessons. The location for this was Staines swimming baths, Surrey (You can just see a glimpse of the Councils badge on the building). I recall seeing a coach similar to the one that had brought us to the pool that was full from one end to the other of costumes, it was a mobile wardrobe. I have not seen this sketch since it was first broadcast in the 1970's.
Shaun Mullins Not the Staines Massiv :)
I thought it looked like a new town like MK or a garden city like Welwyn. Wouldn’t have put money on the picturesque St. Aines.
Dick Emery, you can rest in peace because you gave us all a bloody good laugh which is what this world we live in now needs. Too much political correctness. Got it wrong again dad is a classic.
We used to have a cat who used to shake the cat litter grains from her paws as she left her litter tray, it reminded us of the bovver boy from this comedy series lol. We used to call her bovver puss when she did that.
I remember my mum and I would laugh so much and so hard
What happened when did we stop laughing at ourselves and take life so seriously
PC gone mad
Thank You Dick Emery sleep well
You are missed but not forgotten
Still laughing 🙏👋😜😜
100% so right! Too may do gooders today yet the tv is more worse each year.
Our generation shurly got it wrong look at the shower of snowflakes we've reared they'd hurt themselves if they tried to laught
@@andrewmartin2064 Yes,political correctness???Dick Emery was/is a Great!
True genius, along with a score of other british comedians, genuine humour without being potty mouthed.
"No you point him out to me and I'll have him" Haha this is hilarious
I don't think we got Dick Emery here in the States, this sketch was brilliant.
We had Benny Hill, he was also top notch, hilarious.
We not any decent comedians today they r complete cralp
Absolutely flipping hilarious,in 2023!😆😆👏🏼
Blinding no PC in sight
They don't make comedies like this now .
Thank God for that !
@@keithcitizen4855 OH, you are awful
Real comedians are like pipe smokers their nearly a thing of the past
Comedy legend. Now we have the talentless prats like ant and dec and James corden on tv. We have crap like love island and the cabins. What went wrong? We had wrestling on world of sport on Saturdays, tiswas on Saturday morning. I miss those times.
Unfortunately TV is not better than before
Totally agree.
Television is run by twelve year olds for twelve year olds
@@johnpirie4804 Now we have non-entities like Stephen Mulhern, Paddy McGuinness and Gino de Campo
You could not of put it better!
Always used to watch re-runs of Dick Emery as a kid. Such brilliant comedy madness.
Absolute quality. I used to love the Dick Emery show. Good harmless comedy.
It's sad really the way the world has gone.These true genius comedians of yesteryear who just wanted to make us laugh at the absurdity of life.
Dick Emery is one of my favorites. I can these clips over and over and still get a good laugh. R.I.P. Dick
classics like this would today never even be considered for tv .
and rightly so - it's garbage
I think he was brilliant and very much under-rated. Nice humorous twists here, like the nervous man at the beginning turning out to be the driving examiner, and the woman thinking her feminine charms can get her through the test, only to find the examiner is a homosexual. He played some wonderful characters and a great variety. Shame we don't see Lampwick here though!
Just think if this was broadcast today not only would it be taken off air but the makers would probably end up in court for all sorts of discrimination charges unless it was on the BBC of course well have to go now to catch another episode of benny hill ?
Dick Emery really was "the tops". This is hilarious!
Thanks for sharing.
Moira Foot!!!! Pure Babe........sigh.
Anthony Sharp, the gentleman who runs the Training Centre in this sketch, played the "Minister of the Interior" in 'Stanley Kubrick's Clockwork Orange' - one of my favourite actors in my favourite film. RIP, Mr Sharp.
@scorpiowatertiger he was also in to the Manor born series as the brigadier which he played well too.
@@BruceDanton-xw6egHe also played the role of the priest in at least one episode of Steptoe and Son.
A pity Dick's shows are not repeated on TV, brilliant comedy, always funny.
Probably because they don't screw with peoples heads like "reality tv"
Yes a pity, but we can't have that as not "politically correct"....ridiculous but that's the world we now live in....
OMG he was a classic..never will we see such brilliant fun like this again..
That walk at 3:09 lol
Honky tonk lol
Thanks for the memories, I think that he was one of the better female impersonators and he had
so many catch phrases. I did once meet him when I was taken back stage to meet him, I was 15,
and he was kind enough to give me his autograph which I still have.
It was all so simple back then - we could say what we liked about each other, have a wicked laugh and get it all off our chest! Now you walk a minefield just saying hallo. The young have no idea what pathological tension the world of PC has created. People joke about PC but it's a kind of social evil really. It's poisoned us all. RIP dear old Dick. 😢
It’s odd that Emery has largely been forgotten today, he was a great exponent of this form of entertainment, not always hilarious as demonstrated here, but usually inventive and his stereotypes were watchable.
Blacklisted from TV just like Benny Hill and so many others.
Good old slap stick comedy..what happened…not allowed now adays to have this class of comedy…freedom in handcuffs.
Old school and old school is best. No filth, no profanity, just funny.
Spot on, just great fun!
This clip is full of filthy innuendos, has filthy sexism, and blasphemy as well.
@@linmanfu913 You have serious problems, not to mention believing in a big sky fairy... Go live in a closet.
Sad to think comedy like this offends so many today, I miss this type of comedy that was meant to be light hearted fun. Classic British humour
The sad part is that the writers cow down the pc 'woke' crowd,
the freak show, that is where the sadness lay.
I don't think comedy like this would offend many people at all, the characters aren't having a go at gays or women etc, they are fun characters played with affection.
Why is Emery 'much-maligned'? I've never heard anything but nice things said about him. My parents used to say he was hilarious.
That thought crossed my mind too. I seem to recall he was universally loved annd respected
Both he and Benny Hill were geniuses of clever slapstick comedy. We were very lucky to grow up with them both.
@@simonjones8111 My two favourites,true geniuses.
Yes a very poor choice of a word to describe or characterize him, maybe
the channel owner was trying his hand at humor.
He was somewhat predictable.
Used to love watching this as a kid on a Saturday night. Saturday TV in the seventies was amazing. The wrestling on ITV on a Saturday tea time, then Doctor Who on BBC1, back to ITV for Celebrity Squares, then the Generation Game with Brucie on BBC1, The Two Ronnies, Parkinson and finally MOTD. Had to go to bed after that.
Vantheman 12 that made me laugh I did exactly the same
Asked my father about this geezer and he said Saturday night prime time entertainment and what have we had on Saturday night for the past 15 years? Bloomin' X Factor. Talk about a fall in quality.
Ah, stop complaining! You have “Strictly Come Dancing” as well. lol.
I don’t see Dick Emery as being homophobic or sexist. From what I’ve read he was a sharp observer of character and used it to great comedic effect as evidenced here. I think if the Daily Mail/Daily Express is constantly telling you that “others” are offended by this kind of comedy then eventually you’re going to believe it. But all they’re trying to do (the daily rags that is) is trying to create a bubble for their readers where they feel protected from the nasty modern world. It’s the same thing that Social Media has achieved using AI algorithms. My advice: stop reading newspapers, delete your social media accounts, start talking to real people in the real world, and enjoy a bit of old comedy on YT without being miserable about “politically correct”people or “lefties” or whoever else you think hates you for watching this. Newsflash: they don’t care.
True genuine comedy! I used to love watching D. E with my parents 😅. He was such a laugh. Compared to the crap these days where they just have no sense and plenty of vulgarity and swearing! I wish life was still like when we were growing up. Kids were innocent and themselves, people had respect for each other. 🌸🕋
Brilliant. Still makes me laugh. Hasn't took many years to destroy comedy, or in fact everything else.
Lmlm
I've just watched this with no sound as granddaughter is asleep... Still made me smile!!
Nothing like good ole"back in the day" comedy,now days everyone gets offended by everything.
They want to be offended,
Its over 30 years since he died its about time the bbc devoted a night of TV his honour like the rest of the comedy greats. The other year the ITV did an episode of the Unforgettable series on him 20 minutes odd of tv doesn't really do him justice which is a pity as he came across as a very interesting person.
bluevan12
I grew up watching Dick Emery...I laughed out loud at his sketches then and still do today. His ability to send up the absurd was priceless!😊.
He was indeed a character actor, in the same league as Ronnie Barker. Watching this reminded how funny and clever he was. I never heard of him being "much maligned", I always thought he was highly respected. Often when I stuff up, I say to myself "Dad.....I fink I go' i' wrong again"!
Dick Emery was/is one of the funniest comedians ever.
Those days of comedy, when the comedians dressed in drag & nothing was poisoned to the extent it is today.. that was a class act, not todays of being an ass act..😁
I remember Dick Emery from when i was a kid loved his different characters.Great Sketch.
At the risk of sounding like an old codger...; 'they don't make 'em like that anymore' !!!
PC Brigade have totally screwed comedy in this country. Brilliant.
As well the UK itself.
utter nonsense
God I miss the likes of Dick emery, I wasn't very old when he was on, remember watching my grandad laughing at this
All this was filmed in Staines Middlesex. By the court house and indoor swimming pool. Used go swimming there every week when I was a kid and recognised the buildings straightaway when I saw it on TV. Dick also lived 15mins from my town in Weybridge, not far from Staines. A very popular resident at the time. Classic TV memories!
‘You point him out to me and I’LL have him’. Perfection !,!
BRILLIANT! Nothing like this on tele now sadly, which is why I rarely watch TV. Thanks for sharing this.
Proper good English comedy 10 out 10
Comedy gold - where has all the fun gone from life? People are so precious about themselves now!
One of the best comedy sketches of all time.
How well spoken were people back then!?
I forgot how hysterically funny Dick Emery was. I use to watch it as a youngster in the 70s. Thanks for uploading.
+aristotle358
We don't have good comedy like that any more because the Elton John brigade would be up in arms. Great comedy died the day Political Correctness appeared.
+T Green Sorry the world is too strenuous for you, these days.
+T Green Absolutely right!
Friday night on BBC in the early 70s was always Dick Emery night - the weekend began here. Great memories.
It's not easy for us 70s kids to embrace the political correctness of today.
Glad CZcams show all these great classics, it shows how we used to get real funny programs and not the crap presently being presented in this PC world.
I agree with William 636 All these Channels Now But We Had The Best of it, 1960's 70's all Through 80, 90, What I Call The (GOOD OLD DAYS) 👍
Brilliant old school comedy
I love all this type of smutty humour, grew up with in the 70's and still find it funny and really couldn't give a toss who's offended by it.
There's plenty of rubbish I don't like or find in the least bit funny so I don't watch it. You have a choice, it's that simple.
But compared to what's going down these days tho.,It wasn't smutty humour was it.It's just the new mob coming in & saying right thats no good,gotta go but this new stuff is great!
pro trick : watch movies on flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching loads of movies these days.
@Alfonso Archer definitely, I have been watching on flixzone} for years myself =)
Wow. I used to watch this about forty years ago. My how times change.
Golden era of comedy!
Why is this in my recommended? Never watched anything related to this video so I'm not sure why it's recommended, but it's good to see one of the real og videos on youtube
1:35 It's Roland Percival, Careers Officer at East London Poly!
Truly the Golden Days of British comedy's.
The actor sitting beside Dick Emery on the outdoor seat at the start of the sketch was on a UK public information film about driving in rain, a 1980's ad for a popular drinks mixer as a golfer, and presented an experimental variety show in 1982 on Channel 4 called 'The Cut Price comedy show'. Anyone know who he is?
Good, harmless fun no politics just pure comedy.
Muttley Ooh you ae awful but I like you!
colinp2238
excellent sketch
Proper TV when the UK was a much better place.
A great comic actor. As well as his TV show, he saved many a crap low budget British film. All people should ask about his gay or female characters is - is it funny? And it was! They were different times, but the jokes are timeless.
no man is going to flunk a female driver on a road test as long as she cooperates with his version of the breathalyzer check.
"If I pass you I'm going to feel a right tit"
'Oh yes, why is that?'
"You misunderstand. What I jus said is not a lament, it's a price tag."
That brought a lot of fond memories back. Great comedy actor,much better than Benny Hill.
Benny was awesome as well
149 people don't have a sense of humor.
If that's all that unliked this their might be some hope for the world yet
They probably work at the BBC
I honestly can’t think why anyone would downvote this.
Is it about the poor 1970s video quality? The fact there are no BAME folk in the sketches?
Those were the days.
At the time mum and dad used to watch this and roll around laughing, I wondered why , now I know, classic and has not dated.
Dick Emery was superb! And very much not maligned one of the UKs most popular entertainers.
Dick was a mega star who brightened up my life on telly once a week in the 1970s.Sadly missed and hilarious.Always will be hence a master
Dick Emery, Benny Hill, Spike Milligan, and the Two Ronnies are all my favorite comdians, may they rest in peace (except ronnie corbett who's still alive ;)
Ronnie Corbett has gone too RIP
When comedy was comedy. Before immigration took over and stopped it. Thank fuck I was alive to see comedy.
One of the many belly-laugh comedies we used to be allowed to have. Lots of them used to centre around daft males though.
There were plenty of daft females too. They were funny, which is all that mattered.
Now apparently, you have to be funny AND tick all the boxes.
Funny stuff. Makes me feel very nostalgic for that time when the world wasn't overrun by PC and people weren't so afraid of having a laugh at silly stuff.
mickeyscratcher What does PC have to do with this video?
Marque Lethenstrom - Where to start?
1. Depiction of camp gay man would be offensive to homosexuals
2. Hints at sexual activity would be considered making light of sexual assault
3. Cigarette smoker would be encouraging smoking
4. Woman showing her cleavage offensive to women
5. Lack of ethnic minorities, and lack of women in positions of authority
6. Portrayal of vicar would be allowed, but leader of any other religion would be considered offensive
7. Man dressed as woman offensive to transgender
8. Reference to "driving like a man" would be sexist (intimation that women are worse drivers than men)
Marque Lethenstrom
There's always the idiot pedant floating about oozing with gormless remarks, isn't there?
Jezz - Nailed it !
@@Tinker1950 agreed, looking for things that aren't there? Lack of ethnic minorities..What's that got to do with anything? Too many close minded wankers about
Fantastic this is ! Yeah ! The good old days ! And what a great actor he was !
I’ve fond memories of watching Emery with my grandmother and enjoying seeing her laugh until she cried.
typical of the wall to wall talent on British TV 40 years ago.... long gone. David Walliams new show...yeah right!
comic genius
Brings back memories - thanks.