@goonpod
A podcast which celebrates the work of Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Michael Bentine - and great comedy in general! Goon Pod: https://pod.link/1569929507 Goon Pod Film Club: Patreon.com/GoonPod
I've only just caught up with this typically excellent @goonpod.bsky.social episode in which Tyler and his guest @worldoftelly.bsky.social discuss the justly notorious, utterly awful Curry and Chips. It's a fascinating chat.
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Over 300 million years, life crawled from the sea, evolved through dinosaurs, asteroids, ice ages and plagues, developed tools and verbal communication, survived famine and wars and shared its genes with future generations for millennia and for what?
This guy.
Aside from $100 spent on a Project Wonderful campaign back in my pre-Eruditorum days, I’ve never spent a cent on advertising. I’ve relied entirely on word of mouth. It’s crucial for indie success in any medium.
Talking about it is literally the best way to support indie media besides your wallet.
Of course you want to see John Laurie as William McGonagall reading 'The Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay'.
It took every ounce of willpower the great man had not to exclaim "doomed!"
Thank me later.
Peter Sellers rehearsing for 'Tommy' at the Rainbow Theatre on 9th December 1972. In the background is conductor David Measham.
50 years ago today the Daily Mirror asked a handful of Britain's buffest male celebrities how they reacted to being hit on by women in a piece confusingly titled 'How To Say No To The SHE Male'. Here's Peter Sellers & Eric Morecambe:
“Let’s see. ... No orange ... no root beer ... no fudgesickles. ... Well, for crying out loud! ... Am I out of everything?”
“Let’s see. ... No orange ... no root beer ... no fudgesickles. ... Well, for crying out loud! ... Am I out of everything?”
SPEAK LAD, SPEAK!
I got given a couple of Broons annuals when I was a kid in New Zealand by Scottish family friends. I just remember one line: “Straught frae the coo!” (milk)
THIS is why I have you on the show
I’ve just shouted “fuck you Alvar Liddel!” at the television, which I wasn’t expecting to do today, but it felt GOOD.
Scrooge's Rock'n'Roll Christmas isn't informative?
I wonder how many potential names Eric Clapton came up with while he was sat slumped in the pub, wondering what to call his new band.
Shaun and the Shove Ha'penny...
Kevin and the Cribbage Board...
Peter and the Pool Table...
Spike Milligan predated talkies and appeared with Steps in a TV special
Which connects Reg Varney to Brad Pitt in one move
Don't be ridiculous. Stan was only about 29 in On The Buses, so Varney must have been born in the forties
Bertrand Russell saw the Eiffel Tower under construction and technically could have watched all six episodes of Curry & Chips broadcast in late 1969
Thanks for your support Len!
Another satisfied customer. I should have him stuffed
"Got a message from Donald. He's not coming."
Sunday evening and all’s just dandy
When Tim Worthington @outonbluesix.bsky.social guested on Goon Pod to talk about Pickwick and argued that Harry Secombe is rather unfairly overlooked despite once being a behemoth of British Light Ent.:
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Oh God, Ray Coleman. Balls. I look a tit now.
The editor of the Melody Maker in the early seventies still smarting that the kids aren’t into David Whitfield anymore
At least Robin got a decent snog at the reception
John Cleese reminding me why I’m so glad social media didn’t exist in Spike Milligan’s lifetime.
It always astonishes me that Crispin Kula Shaker is the son of a Boulting Brother #totp
Also featuring @bobfischer.bsky.social and @georgyjamieson.bsky.social on the Fireworks Code plus appearances from @stillanygood.bsky.social, @goonpod.bsky.social, @herring1967.bsky.social and @iammilliam.bsky.social.
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