The Poojer Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 it was on about the same time as Benny Hill, Python, Rise and fall of Reginald Perrin(i think). it was a british comedian, sat on a stool smoked cigarettes, pretty sure he had at least one finger missing....anyone remember this show? the name dave thomas is stuck in my head.....i am googling as we speak but i am drawing a blank...it was a PBS show during the late 70's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 got it, it was Dave Allen.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 got it, it was Dave Allen.... I loved that show Pooj.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britbillsfan Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 His skits with the Pope being a mafia hoodlum were great. Even today the quality of his show stacks up well with anything out there, but did he ever get through a lot if whisky when he was telling those jokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 he used to joke that his missing finger was due to his constantly stirring the whisky with his finger and it ate it away..... His skits with the Pope being a mafia hoodlum were great. Even today the quality of his show stacks up well with anything out there, but did he ever get through a lot if whisky when he was telling those jokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 got it, it was Dave Allen.... Dave Allan at large, iirc... used to sit on a chair drinking scotch, smoking a cigarette, and tell jokes... here's one I remember: An Irishman on a deserted island discovers a lantern on the beach, upon rubbing the lantern, a Genie appears and grants the man 3 wishes. Genie - What is you first wish? Irishman - Well I haven't had anything to drink in days and I am thirsty, I could really use a beer And just like that he is holding a frosted mug full of beer. He chugs the beer and to his amazement the mug fills right back up. Irishman - how did that happen? Genie - It's a magic mug, it will refill itself when you finish it. Genie - Now, what would you like for your other 2 wishes? Irishman - I'll take 2 more of these.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 My father loved that show. Dave Allen was Australian , I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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