[Humour] 80's Comedy Duo's

thedonkeycentrehalf

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Jul 7, 2003

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• Jan 8, 2019

• #41

Cowfold Seagull said:

Shall l kick off?

Hale and Pace anyone?

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Hale & Pace were quite a lot more cutting edge than they get credit for these days. They did a lot of stuff on prime time TV which stepped over previous boundaries. People also forget that they were from the same comedy clubs as Harry Enfield and co but were the first to get a mainstream TV series.

Saw them live at the Worthing Pavilion when they were getting well know and it was a very well crafted show. Got to meet them in a local pub before the gig where they were enjoying a pre-show drink.

 

Paskman

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May 9, 2008

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Chiddingly, United Kingdom

• Jan 8, 2019

• #42

Cowfold Seagull said:

Shall l kick off?

Hale and Pace anyone?

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The winner [emoji106]
https://youtu.be/xK19BmI8oS8

 

Comrade Sam

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Jan 31, 2013

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Walthamstow

• Jan 8, 2019

• #43

The Dangerous Brothers!

 

Weststander

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Withdean area

• Jan 9, 2019

• #44

Smith and Jones were brilliant.

Couldn’t stand all the others on the list.

 

OzMike

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Oct 2, 2006

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Perth Australia

• Jan 9, 2019

• #45

Alas Smith and Jones for me, though Hale and Pace a close second.

 

Pevenseagull

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Jul 20, 2003

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• Jan 9, 2019

• #46

Hampton & Richmond

 

GT49er

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Feb 1, 2009

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Gloucester

• Jan 9, 2019

• #47

Pavilionaire said:

I'm genuinely interested to know your opinion on the Four Candles sketch.

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.....and the Little brown bird monologue.

Agree the Two Ronnies was patchy, even at the time, but it could also be brilliant.

 

crodonilson

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Jan 17, 2005

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Lyme Regis

• Jan 9, 2019

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• #48

Does anyone remember when Hale & Pace had a huge number 1 hit with the stonk

 

edna krabappel

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Jul 7, 2003

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• Jan 9, 2019

• #49

Easy 10 said:

I cannot BELIEVE Les Dennis and Dustin Gee haven't even been mentioned on this thread.

What has become of us ?

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I was thinking the same, Easy. Genuinely gobsmacked at Crodo omitting this pair. What even IS comedy without Les's incredible and Mavis from Coronation Street impression?

 

Lower West Stander

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Mar 25, 2012

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Back in Sussex

• Jan 9, 2019

• #50

edna krabappel said:

I was thinking the same, Easy. Genuinely gobsmacked at Crodo omitting this pair. What even IS comedy without Les's incredible and Mavis from Coronation Street impression?

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I am privileged to say I saw them live at the North Pier in Blackpool on a piss up trip after I’d done my A Levels. And yes, they did the Mavis and Vera double act.

They were supported by Vince Hill. A truly amazing evening I’ve never forgotten....


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crodonilson

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Jan 17, 2005

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Lyme Regis

• Jan 9, 2019

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edna krabappel said:

I was thinking the same, Easy. Genuinely gobsmacked at Crodo omitting this pair. What even IS comedy without Les's incredible and Mavis from Coronation Street impression?

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Garage_Doors

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Jun 28, 2008

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Brighton

• Jan 9, 2019

• #52

Who were Trevor & Simon?

 

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portslade seagull

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Jul 19, 2003

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portslade

• Jan 9, 2019

• #53

There's a few on here on the Brexit thread

 

crodonilson

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Jan 17, 2005

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Lyme Regis

• Jul 16, 2022

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• #54

Anyone know what happened to Purple Ronnie?

 

maresfield seagull

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May 23, 2006

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• Jul 16, 2022

• #55

Russ Abbot and friends ? Bella Emburg

 

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marlowe

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Dec 13, 2015

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• Jul 16, 2022

• #56

You didn't finish the title of the thread. Don't keep us all in suspense. 80's comedy duo's... what?

 

Wozza

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Jul 6, 2003

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• Jul 15, 2023

• #57

A Saturday tea-time TREAT for fans of 80s comedy.

Join comedy impressionists Les Dennis and Dustin Gee for the pilot of ‘The Laughter Show’ with special guests Roy Jay, Caroline Dennis, Hale and Pace and Matvienko.

Don't think this was ever broadcast...

 

The Clamp

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West is BEST

• Jul 15, 2023

• #58

At the time I liked Hale and Pace. They are of course, terrible.

Smith and Jones are the only vaguely funny people on that list.

So I voted Hale and Pace because I liked them at the time. I wouldn’t give them the time of day now.

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

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Jul 6, 2003

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• Jul 15, 2023

• #59

Hale and Pace were of course crap. Apart from of course that sketch where they're staying as guests of a Swedish family. Generous hosts: "Please. Take the Volvo. You can crash it. It's perfectly safe"

 

zefarelly

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Sussex, by the sea

• Jul 15, 2023

• #60

In an assortment of guises, the correct answer has to be Rik Mayal and Ade Edmunson.