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Author Topic: Mr Spigot. Should he have got the job?  (Read 1573 times)

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Mr Spigot. Should he have got the job?
« on: 24 September 2010, 11:02:21 »
For those too young to have seen Peter Cook & Dudley Moore, or for those who did see them, but want a reminder, here is a lesson in humour taken from a time when comedy reached its zenith, IMHO.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh9MJMOMufY[/media].
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Re: Mr Spigot. Should he have got the job?
« Reply #1 on: 24 September 2010, 11:10:54 »
Without doubt Nick.

Cook was comedic titan. 8-) 8-) :y
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Re: Mr Spigot. Should he have got the job?
« Reply #2 on: 24 September 2010, 15:55:34 »
Pure Comedy Gold, sadly now gone forever & replaced by puerile dross for the most part! :(
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Re: Mr Spigot. Should he have got the job?
« Reply #3 on: 24 September 2010, 16:04:11 »
"I've got nothing against your right leg; the trouble is, neither have you... " may be the best comedy line ever.
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Mr Spigot. Should he have got the job?
« Reply #4 on: 24 September 2010, 16:15:20 »
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Pure Comedy Gold, sadly now gone forever & replaced by puerile dross for the most part! :(

Phil....you could not have explained it better :y
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Re: Mr Spigot. Should he have got the job?
« Reply #5 on: 24 September 2010, 16:23:24 »
Brilliant humour and not a profanity or sexual innuendo in sight.

Modern "commedians" (?) could learn a few things rom those two.
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« Reply #6 on: 24 September 2010, 16:56:27 »
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Brilliant humour and not a profanity or sexual innuendo in sight.

Modern "commedians" (?) could learn a few things rom those two.



Quite so E - a time when biting satire was delivered by the likes of TW3 (That-Was-The-Week-That-Was) to an audience eager to revel in the new wave of unrestrained expression unfolding in the early 60's. 8-) :y

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mYY1QGK0jQ&feature=related[/media] 
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Re: Mr Spigot. Should he have got the job?
« Reply #7 on: 24 September 2010, 17:01:50 »
At a time when comedy was considered to be 'safe' in a very conservative United States, the following burst forth in the 60's. 8-) 8-)


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdXmwaZfdNA&feature=related[/media]
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« Reply #8 on: 24 September 2010, 17:09:02 »
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At a time when comedy was considered to be 'safe' in a very conservative United States, the following burst forth in the 60's. 8-) 8-)


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdXmwaZfdNA&feature=related[/media]


All classics, and as for Rowan & Martins laugh in I never missed an episode :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Goldie Hawn career of course took off from there and she has never looked back!

Sock it to me!! :D :D :D :D
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« Reply #9 on: 24 September 2010, 17:17:33 »
interestingly, if Mr Spigot had applied to the public sector...he would have been guaranteed an interview!
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Re: Mr Spigot. Should he have got the job?
« Reply #10 on: 24 September 2010, 17:30:03 »
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Brilliant humour and not a profanity or sexual innuendo in sight.

Modern "commedians" (?) could learn a few things rom those two.
There may not have been any profanity or innuendo in that sketch, but have you ever heard them in Derek & Clive live etc ? :o :o :o............they used every profanity/ innuendo/vulgar/offensive and downright vile utterance you will ever hear. It was still (for the most part ) hilarious though. :y
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« Reply #11 on: 24 September 2010, 17:35:06 »
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interestingly, if Mr Spigot had applied to the public sector...he would have been guaranteed an interview!
Newcastle city council would welcome an application from Mr Spigot, and if he was gay or transgender that would be even better  :y
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Re: Mr Spigot. Should he have got the job?
« Reply #12 on: 24 September 2010, 17:40:09 »
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interestingly, if Mr Spigot had applied to the public sector...he would have been guaranteed an interview!
Newcastle city council would welcome an application from Mr Spigot, and if he was gay or transgender that would be even better  :y

Its interesting that the the public sector guarantee interviews for those with a disability....even if they dont meet the base requirements  :-?
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« Reply #13 on: 24 September 2010, 17:46:06 »
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Brilliant humour and not a profanity or sexual innuendo in sight.

Modern "commedians" (?) could learn a few things rom those two.
There may not have been any profanity or innuendo in that sketch, but have you ever heard them in Derek & Clive live etc ? :o :o :o............they used every profanity/ innuendo/vulgar/offensive and downright vile utterance you will ever hear. It was still (for the most part ) hilarious though. :y

Indeed, Albs, you are right in the points you make. Though I may be wrong, though, I believe the excessive swearing was a parody on those who are unable to undertake a conversation without every other word being a profanity. I have actually met real Derek & Clives...  :o :o
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Re: Mr Spigot. Should he have got the job?
« Reply #14 on: 24 September 2010, 17:54:01 »
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interestingly, if Mr Spigot had applied to the public sector...he would have been guaranteed an interview!
Newcastle city council would welcome an application from Mr Spigot, and if he was gay or transgender that would be even better  :y
Forgot to say- if he was "non white " it would be perfect!
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