Dave Allen

He was one of the greatest comedians ever, along with his little band of ladies and gents who did hilarious train scenes etc.!

Comedy genius, all our family would tune in and watch him…

The BBC showed his programmes a year or so ago. Apparently he, or his family (I forget which) didn't want them shown very often. I thought he was the best and was sorry that he died so young. I doubt whether he'd be able to make similar shows now.

a family favourite

I remember going to see him live in Bournemouth. I was about 10 or 11 - probably not appropriate humour for that age but we were a very liberal family. Even at that age I found him funny.

When I met my husband in 1966 viewing one of his flats he rang me later that afternoon inviting me out to a show the same evening. We saw Dave Allan at the local nightclub and later danced to the early hours of the morning. We got married the following year. I remember the audience being in stitches all the time he was on appearing to do very little just sitting on his bar stool with his glass of whisky. I also seem to remember he had a cigarette then, so perhaps that was before he gave up smoking. I was 22 so a very long time ago.

I was lucky enough to see him live in Edinburgh and he was just brilliant - even funnier than on television, because he could get away with a lot more. Such a sharp, dry wit.

interesting coincidence but I just spoke about him with my friends the other night...

I loved Dave Allen too, but don't think he would get away with the Sister Matilda tale now.

Thank you Bellasnana.
DA was everything posters have described here.
He was also a dab hand at cards, and used to come in early before shows to play with the crew!

escaped

My husband worked with him on Dave Allen's one man show at the Haymarket. Behind the stage every evening they had a sweepstake for what time the show would finish. Dave Allen knew this and used to come off stage asking who'd won each night. It could vary 10 - 15 minutes depending on his audience!
We had a lovely engagement gift from him.
So funny in real life.

What lovely memories for you escaped😊
My late DH and I went to see him at the Haymarket. He was absolutely brilliant.

Quite a few DVD's available on Amazon.

I loved Dave Allen as well. They don’t make ‘em like that anymore.

mokryna

Loved watching Dave Allen, shame his programmes can’t be shown, I thought they were so funny.

There are loads of his videos on Youtube and his biography is a great read.

Daddima

crazyH

Handsome and witty - I often wondered how he lost one tiger - I could read it up online, I suppose.

He lost it as a child playing in an old mill and it got caught in a cog wheel apparently.

He has never revealed how he lost part of his finger. He has made up various stories over the years with a twinkle in his eye!

crazyH

Handsome and witty - I often wondered how he lost one tiger - I could read it up online, I suppose.

He lost it as a child playing in an old mill and it got caught in a cog wheel apparently.

I've seen him live (in his later years) too and he was as hilarious as ever.

I think it was Spike Milligan whose epitaph is "I told you I was ill".

Loved watching Dave Allen, shame his programmes can’t be shown, I thought they were so funny.

I recently watched his sketch on UTube, where he was attempting to teach his child to tell the time. It is priceless.

I agree Allira would love to see and hear him again. Intelligent humour delivered so well.

Yes, he was so funny but in a dead-pan way which made it even funnier.

Instead of the dross that is served up now on tv perhaps they could run repeats of these comedy greats.

Loved Dave Allen. Saw him live years ago and he was so funny. A great evening.

Saw his live show years ago and was one the funniest shows myself and OH have ever seen -

Loved his TV shows. You always knew you were in for a treat.

I saw him do a show a couple of years before he passed away, he was hysterical, same format, the drink and a tall stool.
I was so fortunate, as I also saw Spike Milligan, that man was brilliant. Even one of his on stage backing group had to leave the stage, as the poor man was crying with laughter and couldn't continue, how many times had he seen that show? Milligan obviously changed it daily.
The one who surprised me was seening Eric Sykes, he was so funny.
I am so please I saw these comic geniuses before they passed away.