I always wonder about the 70s and 80s thing. I was always much more into the 'alternative' comedy thing. My age also meant that this was in full swing before I really had much concept of what they were the alternative to. I also came from good lefty guardian reading woke stock so wouldn't have...
He was funny until I hit my mid to late teens. I do remember being in fits of laughter around 12/13 at the Lenny Henry show but a little maturity soon saw that off.