name that comedian

[Freddie Freeloader]

Originally Posted by batman I think if you check my contribution to this thread you'll see it consists of two photographs posted to try and jog davidb's memory. I have not passed comment on any of the comedians mentioned.

Who said you'd passed comment?



Either one of your suggestions might be the elusive chap,for all I know, so my point was not about YOU but rather the possibility that you may be indeed correct and it WAS Bill Hicks that the press referred to as "America's Bernard Manning".
If that is the case then I'm flabbergasted.
Thus...my Spelt Flake Evacuation is due to the Press rather than anything you didn't say.




Anyway..........


I actually like (in small quantities) Bernard Manning.

Sam Kinison, on the other hand, is not my cup of Horliks and I'd recommend you remain in your blissful state of never having encountered him.
Check him out on YouTube if you must, but be warned....it's pretty grim stuff!

Regards
"Fred"

[batman]

Originally Posted by Freddie Freeloader Bats, I nearly choked on my Spelt Flakes when I read your suggestion.

Er ... you did! I wasn't suggesting anyone ... I merely provided a photographic memory jogger.

I like Hicks and Mason but this Kinison chap I will pass on. I don't like the look of him.

[Lord Brett]

Originally Posted by batman Bill Hicks .....

God, I miss Bill Hicks. He really was the greatest.

[batman]

Originally Posted by Lord Brett God, I miss Bill Hicks. He really was the greatest.

My goodness, something else we have in common! Are you sure you're not my long lost brother?

[Lord Brett]

Originally Posted by batman My goodness, something else we have in common! Are you sure you're not my long lost brother?

I keep thinking that. Eerie, isn't it.

[Freddie Freeloader]

Originally Posted by batman Er ... you did! I wasn't suggesting anyone ... I merely provided a photographic memory jogger.

Bats.....you are truly priceless.

I surrender.



Fred x

[batman]

Originally Posted by Freddie Freeloader Bats.....you are truly priceless. I surrender. Fred x

..... I accept unconditionally.

[Freddie Freeloader]

Originally Posted by batman ..... I accept unconditionally.

Thank goodness...





































.........(but I didn't say you'd passed a comment)

[batman]

Originally Posted by Freddie Freeloader .........(but I didn't say you'd passed a comment)

I thought you'd surrendered!

[Freddie Freeloader]

I have.......unconditionally.


























......(who am I to say that you were "suggesting"as opposed to "providing" Bill and Jackie as an aide memoire)

I'm saying no more until I see my lawyer.

[batman]

Originally Posted by Freddie Freeloader I'm saying no more until I see my lawyer.

I hope it's not this bloke .....

[penfold]

Jackie Mason's not dead, Lenny Bruce died decades ago....the only other dead US comic I remember that was around in the 80's that pushed the envelope was Andy Kaufman, and he didn't do much stand-up over here...Sam who?? Could be...

[Freddie Freeloader]

The only other charmer that fits the description (apart from the fact that he's still alive) is Andrew Dice Clay.

My qwerty feels sullied at the mere typing of his name.

The hot money is on Kinison.

What say you davidb ?

[smiffy]

Originally Posted by smiffy You're not thinking of the character Archie bunker are you ? He was played by Carroll o' connor in the "Till death us do part " spin off , All in the family.He definitely fits the criteria ,but I don't know whether he was a comic ,or a comedy actor .

Apologies Davidb ,I was concentrating on the material not the date
The 80's was way too late for Carroll o' connor.
My vote goes for bill hicks too ,he fits the Bill

[davidb]

thats the one ,bill hicks !