A wonderful unique comedian. My favorite Chic Murray joke ... The other day I saw a man carrying a long stick. 'Are you a polevaulter', I shouted to him. 'No', he replied. 'I'm german, but how did you know my name was Walter ?'
Just hilarious.....I love his stream-of-conscious meanderings & that deadpan expression, broken only once in awhile by his broad smile. Thanks so much for this of a snowy Tuesday morning.
l was walking down the street the other day and l noticed this fella walking towards me....l could tell he was walking towards me 'cause he was getting closer all the time,,you know ! Chic Murray, a great man and sadly missed.
Classic ! I watched him many years ago - true comedians always live on in my heart. He was one of the masters of the profession and ....guess what....not a swear word was to be heard ! Thanks for uploading.
Man was a true legend..... "I opened the door in my pajamas, yes I know, it's a strange place to have a door!" boom boom. "I thought, I'll put the kettle on, it didn't suit me so I took it back off again" boom boom.
My favourite was the phone box gag. I couldn’t get through so I rang the operator and told her. She said is there money in the box and I said no I’m in here on my own. You had to hear it I suppose but the man was an outstanding comic genius.
Chic was and is one of Mr Connolly's Heroes and Inspirations! Billy was a Pallbearer at the Immortal Mr Murray's funeral and Chic's wife Maidie gave Billy Chic's trademark bunnet afterwards.
This is Chic towards the end of his fame....in my mind he will always be an inspirational person....Billy Connolly was inspired by Chic, Billy then inspired a whole generation of comedy performers - you name it
As a traditionalist, it'd be easy to dismiss this man...but it can't be done...he's one of the first of the "alternative" comedians...and despite that, he's very, very funny indeed...
He would have made it in the US but his agent there was killed in a car accident. After that he came back here and the UK wasn't big enough for his talent - he was about 30 years ahead of his time - what a sense of timing
I loved his surreal humour as a teenager & heard no other stand-up like him till Steven Wright came on TV in the 90's. Massachusetts-born Wright's grandfather came from Paisley, which isn't far from Greenock where Chic was born. Is it just possible there could be a genetic connexion?
Billy's vocabulary reflects the reality of most people's language including "FUCK" he never swore to get a laugh his "profanity" is always in context! If you watch any of his documentaries for BBC or ITV EG Journey across the top of the world his language is pristine!!!
The first time I saw Chic was when he played the headmaster in Gregory's girl. Ive never seen him do stand up but I ofcourse knew he was a Comedian. He was funny 😆
I doubt Murray or Connoly will be forgotten.although Connoly has an advantage since there is more material recorded of him. Actually if it wasn't for sites like this Murray wouldn't even be known by a lot of people. So at least now more people will be able to see Chick Murray's talent and decide if they like him. I think Connoly is fan of Murray as well. It's good to see or hear lots of comedians from years ago on RUclips.
@@stewartnicol3028 Still here also. Thanks for the spelling correction. I never noticed that which is odd as I'm usually a bit obsessive about that sort of thing.
Kim Amey Hi Kim, thanks for your reply. In 1999, someone said to me "You should be a Billy Connolly tribute act." Since then, we'll check out www.billyconnearly.com
Regarding Chic and his generation of comedians....Billy Connolly has acknowledged many times that the moment he knew he wanted to be a comedian was watching Chic Murray. Later in life Billy became friends with Chic and his wife Maidie. When Chic died, Billy was a pallbearer at his funeral. Afterwards, Maidie gave Billy Chic's trademark Scots Bunnet.
Chic was in Edinburgh the last time the Commonwealth Games were on there. He was walking down the street and saw this chap carrying a long thin piece of wood. So he said to him, "Are you a polevaulter"? The chap said, " No, I'm a German, and how did you know my name is Volter"?
best Chic Murray joke i heard was... I booked into a hotel, the maid said "have you a good memory for faces?" i said "aye" she said "good, there's no mirror in the bathroom" hahaha
Half of that would have done me......Chic's whole comedy persona was taken from the old "Music Hall" Genre - He took the old-style comic and shoved it right up the Scottish " Summer - Rothesay, end of the pier style comics! Chic was a comic genius!
On a day off, CHIC went to the AGM of a local golf club, just for something to do, you understand. Halfway through the meeting there was a vote on some legislation. The Chairman addressed Chic. He said "I don't recognise you, are you a member here?" Chic replied "Am I a member, sir? Of course not, I would never be a member of a club that would have the likes of me as a member."
Todays so called comics could learn an awful lot from Chic Murray!!! Subtle innuendo, perfect timing ,a degree of political incorrectness and great timing!!!! Billy Connolly obviously influenced by him!!!!
genius!...His best joke? "I was walking down the street the other day and I slipped and fell. Thiss woman came up to me and said "have you fallen?" "I said no I'm just trying to break a bar of chocolate in my back pocket!"
While checking him into his new digs, Chick's landlady was telling him a few of her house rules, At the end... "Oh, by the way..." she paused "Yes...?" said Chic, "Have you got a good memory for faces?" "Well, not bad, I suppose. Why?" "There's no mirror in the bathroom!"
Chic had nasty accident one day. He fell backwards down some stairs. At the bottom was a very posh lady who asked "have you fallen down the stairs"? Chic looked up at her and said "NO i'm just trying to break a bar of chocolate in my back pocket".
Assuming you mean Billy Connoly He didn't always swear partly because he wasn't allowed to back in the early days. I saw him live in 1979 and I don't think he swore then and I think he didn't swear until after he became well known. Chick Murray is more Scottish in his style which may not travel as well. Much of his humour is a little old fashioned now and you can tell what he's going to say but I still find it funny. Maybe it's his delivery.
That is very sad. The man was a comic legend with his roots in the old school of stand up Variety/Music Hall genre. How can you have a problem with it and not make sense of it?
I was looking for lodgings, and the landlady said "Have you a good memory for faces?" I said "Yes, why?" She said "There's no mirror in the bathroom" :-)
TV killed these old school conedians. You can see him do the same routine word for word in a 1973 TV appearance. Touring clubs and theatres never used up so much material.
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40 years on and he's still funny. His surreal humour is timeless. He inspired the likes of Sir Billy Connolly. RIP Chic.
One of Scotland's best comedians
Not One of Scotland's best comedians ~ BUT THE BEST. 😄😄😄
I was a bus driver in Glasgow and Chic came on the bus one night.An absolute genius.
The marvellous Chic Murray.
Probably the greatest of them all.
Loved this guy - "Did you fall?" She said. "No - I was trying to break the bar of chocolate in my back pocket" - irreplaceable!
A wonderful unique comedian. My favorite Chic Murray joke ...
The other day I saw a man carrying a long stick.
'Are you a polevaulter', I shouted to him.
'No', he replied. 'I'm german, but how did you know my name was Walter ?'
One true comedy Genius... 100 years ahead of his time!!!!
À brilliant comedian a lot better than some of the so called comedians we get today
Just hilarious.....I love his stream-of-conscious meanderings & that deadpan expression, broken only once in awhile by his broad smile. Thanks so much for this of a snowy Tuesday morning.
Chic Murray was a genius. He was 'alternative' before anyone else had thought of it. His humour was absolutely surreal.
mamiyamaniac blue spaish
Chic died the following year (1985). A lovely man, much missed.
My faither loved this guy and I can see why. Absolutely unique and just hilarious in such a uniquely Scottish way.
His jokes just roll right off his tongue. True, underrated talent. Rip
l was walking down the street the other day and l noticed this fella walking towards me....l could tell he was walking towards me 'cause he was getting closer all the time,,you know ! Chic Murray, a great man and sadly missed.
Twice saw Chic live - never seen so many people in tears of laughter! Utterly hilarious, surreal humour, and much underrated.
Classic ! I watched him many years ago - true comedians always live on in my heart. He was one of the masters of the profession and ....guess what....not a swear word was to be heard ! Thanks for uploading.
I really there wax more of him captured on film - he was a true comic genius !
Such an amazing comic, should have been so much bigger, love him xx
Just marvellous. I love his use of words. His comic persona was so cleverly constructed.
He is the best comedian I have ever struck. New Zealand
Of course it's just my way..... I like to get up in the morning.......it gives me the rest of the day to myself!
Bloody Fantastic!!!!!
Chic Murray! So talented! Rip, very missed
Man was a true legend.....
"I opened the door in my pajamas, yes I know, it's a strange place to have a door!" boom boom.
"I thought, I'll put the kettle on, it didn't suit me so I took it back off again" boom boom.
I had a tragic childhood. My parents never understood me. They were Japanese.
My favourite was the phone box gag. I couldn’t get through so I rang the operator and told her. She said is there money in the box and I said no I’m in here on my own. You had to hear it I suppose but the man was an outstanding comic genius.
Brilliant stuff from a real genius.
hillarious classic love it xx
Brilliant, just brilliant.
Very funny guy, love his delivery!
Chic was and is one of Mr Connolly's Heroes and Inspirations! Billy was a Pallbearer at the Immortal Mr Murray's funeral and Chic's wife Maidie gave Billy Chic's trademark bunnet afterwards.
He was the man, with the plan, and totally elan. Just wish i'd seen him live.
This is Chic towards the end of his fame....in my mind he will always be an inspirational person....Billy Connolly was inspired by Chic, Billy then inspired a whole generation of comedy performers - you name it
As a traditionalist, it'd be easy to dismiss this man...but it can't be done...he's one of the first of the "alternative" comedians...and despite that, he's very, very funny indeed...
I agree, a good story teller....wonderful wordsmith "I'd seen a door open before.."
He would have made it in the US but his agent there was killed in a car accident. After that he came back here and the UK wasn't big enough for his talent - he was about 30 years ahead of his time - what a sense of timing
I loved his surreal humour as a teenager & heard no other stand-up like him till Steven Wright came on TV in the 90's. Massachusetts-born Wright's grandfather came from Paisley, which isn't far from Greenock where Chic was born. Is it just possible there could be a genetic connexion?
Gavin Wilshaw Stephen Wright....a genius, or is she!?
Brilliant,chic was away head of time ,still as funny 2 this day
Billy's vocabulary reflects the reality of most people's language including "FUCK" he never swore to get a laugh his "profanity" is always in context! If you watch any of his documentaries for BBC or ITV EG Journey across the top of the world his language is pristine!!!
Stewart Nicol as BILLY CONNOLLY
Connolly doesn't swear "to get a laugh", he swears for emphasis. We all do.
The first time I saw Chic was when he played the headmaster in Gregory's girl. Ive never seen him do stand up but I ofcourse knew he was a Comedian. He was funny 😆
Chic was Pure Class
Ah got up this morning.....ah knew ah wis up..... because when ah looked back at the bed ah wisnae there!!
Forget about Connolly ,Williams, Carlin . This guy was the greatest of them all!
a legend
I doubt Murray or Connoly will be forgotten.although Connoly has an advantage since there is more material recorded of him. Actually if it wasn't for sites like this Murray wouldn't even be known by a lot of people. So at least now more people will be able to see Chick Murray's talent and decide if they like him. I think Connoly is fan of Murray as well.
It's good to see or hear lots of comedians from years ago on RUclips.
Kim Amey hello from ten years in the future, Connolly is still here, spelt correctly. He still loves the comedy of Chic Murray
@@stewartnicol3028 Still here also. Thanks for the spelling correction. I never noticed that which is odd as I'm usually a bit obsessive about that sort of thing.
Kim Amey Hi Kim, thanks for your reply. In 1999, someone said to me "You should be a Billy Connolly tribute act." Since then, we'll check out www.billyconnearly.com
Kim Amey excuse me, that should be "well" lol😆
Wonderful.
Missed half of it, can't keep up !
What a goodlooking man!
The King of Comedy :0)
genius Scottish comic,the very best.Don Skinner.
i love this man,if you dont laugh yourve dried up
I'd love to see the ventriloquist dummy again it's one of the funniest things I've ever, ever seen.
I was in the audience at this recording at HMT. Andy Stewart , Scotland the What?. They didn't use a bundle of stuff in the final edit.
You jammy bastard.
The Big Yin loved this guy from an early age
druss69 harad Chic stands on his own, though I do love Billy too.
that struck me as a good one!
well beyond his time.
GENIUS.
Bloody brilliant! :-D
Regarding Chic and his generation of comedians....Billy Connolly has acknowledged many times that the moment he knew he wanted to be a comedian was watching Chic Murray. Later in life Billy became friends with Chic and his wife Maidie. When Chic died, Billy was a pallbearer at his funeral. Afterwards, Maidie gave Billy Chic's trademark Scots Bunnet.
+Stewart Nicol as BILLY CONNOLLY Lovely and sad I did'nt know CM until recently
@@banky4943 Newspapers will write anything to sell their rags! Don't let it spoil what is a beautiful memory.
it looks like a gift, but its an art!
I'm sure I spotted the legendary Archie Macpherson, football commentator in the audience, pissing himself!
Genius.
Chic was in Edinburgh the last time the Commonwealth Games were on there.
He was walking down the street and saw this chap carrying a long thin piece of wood.
So he said to him, "Are you a polevaulter"?
The chap said, " No, I'm a German, and how did you know my name is Volter"?
One of The Big Yin's inspirations.
The funniest man to come out of Scotland. Leaves Connelly standing.
SCOTTISH HERO - ROCK ON CHIC!!
A legend, my all time favourite comic
"I phoned and asked - halloo is that the local golf club? Well, it all depends where you live!"
Alternative comedy before anyone knew what it was.
Fabulous! - full stop!
best Chic Murray joke i heard was...
I booked into a hotel, the maid said "have you a good memory for faces?" i said "aye" she said "good, there's no mirror in the bathroom" hahaha
Thanks for making me laugh tonight :D
Ah Liked Chic Wie the wee dug, He was Greaaaaat
Half of that would have done me......Chic's whole comedy persona was taken from the old "Music Hall" Genre - He took the old-style comic and shoved it right up the Scottish " Summer - Rothesay, end of the pier style comics! Chic was a comic genius!
On a day off, CHIC went to the AGM of a local golf club, just for something to do, you understand. Halfway through the meeting there was a vote on some legislation. The Chairman addressed Chic. He said "I don't recognise you, are you a member here?" Chic replied "Am I a member, sir? Of course not, I would never be a member of a club that would have the likes of me as a member."
Reminds me of Kevin McAleer from Co Tyrone....another great comic!
Todays so called comics could learn an awful lot from Chic Murray!!! Subtle innuendo, perfect timing ,a degree of political incorrectness and great timing!!!! Billy Connolly obviously influenced by him!!!!
I got up this morning....I knew I was up...because...when I looked back into the bed, I wisnae there!!!
For the benefit of the TV audience at home.
Greenocks greatest son
genius!...His best joke?
"I was walking down the street the other day and I slipped and fell. Thiss woman came up to me and said "have you fallen?" "I said no I'm just trying to break a bar of chocolate in my back pocket!"
essxm22 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I got up this morning.......I knew I was up because when I looked back at the bed......
I wisnae there!
While checking him into his new digs, Chick's landlady was telling him a few of her house rules, At the end...
"Oh, by the way..." she paused
"Yes...?" said Chic,
"Have you got a good memory for faces?"
"Well, not bad, I suppose. Why?"
"There's no mirror in the bathroom!"
Pure genius
Classic chic
Chic had nasty accident one day. He fell backwards down some stairs. At the bottom was a very posh lady who asked "have you fallen down the stairs"? Chic looked up at her and said "NO i'm just trying to break a bar of chocolate in my back pocket".
Assuming you mean Billy Connoly He didn't always swear partly because he wasn't allowed to back in the early days. I saw him live in 1979 and I don't think he swore then and I think he didn't swear until after he became well known.
Chick Murray is more Scottish in his style which may not travel as well.
Much of his humour is a little old fashioned now and you can tell what he's going to say but I still find it funny. Maybe it's his delivery.
That is very sad. The man was a comic legend with his roots in the old school of stand up Variety/Music Hall genre. How can you have a problem with it and not make sense of it?
I was looking for lodgings, and the landlady said "Have you a good memory for faces?" I said "Yes, why?" She said "There's no mirror in the bathroom" :-)
Halloooo, is that the local golf club? Well it all depends where you live.
Billy....you're as good as Chic lol.Something you wanted to be.. achieved
Very funny!
Half of that would've done me......beat that for an opening line!
Still?
Even after the second posting?
Hmm, should have worked by now.
Now if this man was the first minister Scotland would definitely get independence
TV killed these old school conedians. You can see him do the same routine word for word in a 1973 TV appearance. Touring clubs and theatres never used up so much material.
😂😂😂😂 Genius.
if he comes out with a bag of toffees i’m off!!
The man that inspired BILLY CONNOLLY to choose a life making people laugh....
Better than Connelly and not a swear word to be heard.
Yes it,s all about material.If you can,t get a laugh without swearing ,you are in the wrong business.