I was very privileged to work with Ken Dodd, in my first glamorous job in telly. He was exactly the same off stage as on, full of happy energy, he loved to make people laugh - whether it be a royal command performance at the Palladium or the cleaning lady he passed in the corridor. He was very comfortable around women and always looked at the women's faces, in any TV production meetings, to see if we laughed at a joke. He made us roar! The first time we met him, he gave us all nicknames and they stuck! He genuinely respected and enjoyed the company of women, and we adored him. He was quite simply the best stand up comedian Britain has ever produced, or ever will. Why he wasn't knighted 20 years ago as he deserved to be, I will never know. People who saw Ken Dodd perform live were so very, very lucky - there will never be another comic even approaching his talent. Goodnight Sir Ken, sleep tight, your work here is done. It was an honour and a joy working with you. I know your lovely partner Lady Anne will now take good care of your memory and legacy, as she took care of you in life, she is a diamond. XXX
One of the greatest family entertainers of all time if not the greatest .a great comedian who didn't have to turn to swearing or sex to make people laugh .He was a proper real comedian .A true legend a great British asset
I've wasted 56 years of my life not knowing about this man until very recently ........ what a comedy GENIUS! RIP Sir Ken, and may you continue to make us happy.
Being from Liverpool I remember seeing him as a kid it the 60's and thought he was great. I lent a video to friends here in Australia and they loved it as well but he never came here and was never shown on TV. Some of his songs were heard on radio and I remember a DJ describing him as an English singer. Little did he know of his true talent. Doddy was happy with his career in the UK. Near the beginning he didn't think his act would be appreciated in the South but after an offer he couldn't refuse he agreed to performed in London Palladium. Due to the demand his show had to be extended.
I am a much travelled person and seen many comedians and Ken was the best act ever. Rate him alongside Charlie Chaplin and Stan laurel as the 3 greatest British comedians of all time. RIP 🙏
As the late, great Victoria Wood once said, " In India the widow throws herself on the funeral pyre. Here the widow drags herself into the kitchen, '72 baps Connie, you slice I'll spread ". I imagine there was one hell of a spread for Sir Ken.
No swearing, no ego, just good clean jokes n when he got off with cheating the taxman, that was the iceing on the cake, bringing him to Legendary status, truly a man of the people 👍
If you haven’t watched the full video of his service please watch it. Brilliant tributes & when the congregation applauded as they carried him out I actually cried & 48 year old working class northerners don’t cry easy. He’s gone to join the greats that I remember & miss so much like Morcambe & Wise, Tommy Cooper, Norman Wisdom, The Two Ronnies.... So funny without swearing, being political or nasty to anyone, the comedians of today could learn a thing or two. I hope we see talent like this again someday, but I’m not very hopeful. RIP Sir Ken Dodd
Ricky Tomlinson was on TV talking about the death of Carolina, How heartbroken he was blah blah. When asked about her funeral he replied, I couldn't go because I find funerals too upsetting? Yet here he is playing to the media.?
All his inland revenue jokes were side splitting funny. Some barmy mp introduced income tax, during the Napoleonic wars, at 2p in the pound, I thought it still was. He didn’t think he had to pay tax to the Inland Revenue, because he lived by the sea. F’ in brilliant.
Saw Ken Dodd Live in Weston Super Mare, and had 5 hours of Fun, Laughter, and Entertainment. Rest In Peace Ken there will Never Ever be another Comedian like you ? But just one Question "Diddy Pay for the Funeral" !!!
Wow such great carriages. Doddy's wallet is truly open for this. SAD. I met him once when I was about 11 - he was opening an Hi Fi shop - he turned up in his Rolls Royce and ate fah and chips in it . LOL. RIP Sir Ken Dodd.
My mum agreed, she banned black at her funeral. She told us several times 'if anyone DARES to ware black at my funeral, even so much as a black tie, I'll come back and haunt you'
Ken Dodd was Roy’s hero and they were great friends. There is a difference between Roystan Vasey the man and Chubby Brown the Blue comic. Only liberal snowflakes or regressive marxist bullies have a problem with him
Chubby brown is a character. When the patchwork suit comes off he becomes Royston Vasey who has a great love and respect for his fellow comedians. He told me in 2013 that Ken Dodd was the comedians comedian.
Bravo Lynn! What some people fail to realise is that Roy Chubby Brown was admired by Ken Dodd and also people like Jimmy Tarbuck, because whatever you think of his swearing, he's a very skilful stand up comic. Stand up comedy is an incredibly difficult discipline, and the people who can do it well respect each other. Sir Ken Dodd was quite simply the best stand up comedian this country has ever produced, so unsurprisingly Roy Chubby Brown is among the many, many comedians (far too many to list here) who idolise him. I think it was very moving to see so many fellow professionals at Sir Ken Dodd's funeral, paying respects to the Guv'nor.
Good on him. Yeah he dodged a bit of tax but he actually paid more tax and gave away/earned more for charity than a lot of people earn in their lifetime.
just like most people would if they could get away with it. Besides, Ken Dodd never actually dodged any tax because he had to pay it in the end so basically his taxes were fully paid and up to date. He tried it on, he got caught. Thats the chance you take if you're that way inclined.
There will NEVER be any one like him again....Rest in Peace Ken, you gave millions laughter...
I was very privileged to work with Ken Dodd, in my first glamorous job in telly. He was exactly the same off stage as on, full of happy energy, he loved to make people laugh - whether it be a royal command performance at the Palladium or the cleaning lady he passed in the corridor. He was very comfortable around women and always looked at the women's faces, in any TV production meetings, to see if we laughed at a joke. He made us roar! The first time we met him, he gave us all nicknames and they stuck! He genuinely respected and enjoyed the company of women, and we adored him. He was quite simply the best stand up comedian Britain has ever produced, or ever will. Why he wasn't knighted 20 years ago as he deserved to be, I will never know. People who saw Ken Dodd perform live were so very, very lucky - there will never be another comic even approaching his talent. Goodnight Sir Ken, sleep tight, your work here is done. It was an honour and a joy working with you. I know your lovely partner Lady Anne will now take good care of your memory and legacy, as she took care of you in life, she is a diamond. XXX
One of the greatest family entertainers of all time if not the greatest .a great comedian who didn't have to turn to swearing or sex to make people laugh .He was a proper real comedian .A true legend a great British asset
I've wasted 56 years of my life not knowing about this man until very recently ........ what a comedy GENIUS! RIP Sir Ken, and may you continue to make us happy.
I grew up with Ken Dodd always put a smile on your face. Just a super person God Bless him. RIP
Thankyou for all the laughs Mr Dodd 👍❤
Thank the lord somebody saw sense and Ken became Sir Kenneth if only for I year.
RIP Sir Ken.....
Being from Liverpool I remember seeing him as a kid it the 60's and thought he was great. I lent a video to friends here in Australia and they loved it as well but he never came here and was never shown on TV. Some of his songs were heard on radio and I remember a DJ describing him as an English singer. Little did he know of his true talent. Doddy was happy with his career in the UK. Near the beginning he didn't think his act would be appreciated in the South but after an offer he couldn't refuse he agreed to performed in London Palladium. Due to the demand his show had to be extended.
Another English legend. RIP Doddy
His passport says he was British not English
Doddy was a legend , thanks for the laughs ken R-I-P
I am a much travelled person and seen many comedians and Ken was the best act ever. Rate him alongside Charlie Chaplin and Stan laurel as the 3 greatest British comedians of all time. RIP 🙏
The great and incomparable Ken Dodd. Thanks Ken for all the laughs.
Pure genuis nothin more to say
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I just loved him. He used and still makes me laugh.
As the late, great Victoria Wood once said, " In India the widow throws herself on the funeral pyre. Here the widow drags herself into the kitchen, '72 baps Connie, you slice I'll spread ". I imagine there was one hell of a spread for Sir Ken.
No swearing, no ego, just good clean jokes n when he got off with cheating the taxman, that was the iceing on the cake, bringing him to Legendary status, truly a man of the people 👍
Ken was a nice man never up himself lived his life the way he wanted to the full he got lucky unlike billions who never live there dreams
He was a brilliant comic and a lovely singer
Comic yes singer no should have left that to Shirly bassey etc from his time of fame
He was a very funny and really nice guy. R.I.P. 🙏
he did a 4 hour show at the Sunderland empire and i was there ! in 1998 a legend in comedy just to start with an amazing night for me, thank you Ken.
He was probably only supposed to do an hour
Only 4 hours? Quite short for Ken.
@@exgren He said i hope you have brought your flasks and sandwiches and you will miss the last bus and we did ! , master of stand up comedy.
@@TheTmny876able doddy was definitely a legend... The world is a sadder place without him tbh
The legend of stand up comedy.
Only one Doddy ! He would have wanted tears of laughter not sadness. A one-off, there will be no one else like him !
Ahahaha the duster for the composer...fkn spot on. Gutted I never got to see one of his live shows, loved watching his stand-up as a child.
I bet the funeral service lasted 5 hours ...:)
R.I.P. Ken...
The world was such a better place with you ...RIP....✝️✝️✝️.... ...baz......Swansea.../ former tax inspector ♥️
rip . a great man
If you haven’t watched the full video of his service please watch it. Brilliant tributes & when the congregation applauded as they carried him out I actually cried & 48 year old working class northerners don’t cry easy.
He’s gone to join the greats that I remember & miss so much like Morcambe & Wise, Tommy Cooper, Norman Wisdom, The Two Ronnies.... So funny without swearing, being political or nasty to anyone, the comedians of today could learn a thing or two.
I hope we see talent like this again someday, but I’m not very hopeful.
RIP Sir Ken Dodd
Very talented man. Singer, comedian he had it all
Ken Dodd could outshine the Sun, who could not laugh when Doddy was on?😎
The greatest comedian Britain ever produced. There is no one who can compare with Ken Dodd. RIP Sir Ken.
And one of the worst singers
it would have been a fitting tribute if the service overrun.
Geoff Poole bit did by half an hour
Is that all?
Ken dodd. Comic genius
Legend! Rip great man
A one off
I bet all the funeral expenses, were tax exempt 😂👍. Rip comic genius, thank you for so much laughter over generations.
Some vile comments on here.
If you haven't got anything nice to say then don't say anything.
I think he would of liked the band playing happiness.
Beautiful! RIP Ken... \m/
DJ John Britain's got talent TV show says ken rip peace from DJ John Britain's got talent TV show from Newcastle ❤
Ricky Tomlinson was on TV talking about the death of Carolina, How heartbroken he was blah blah. When asked about her funeral he replied, I couldn't go because I find funerals too upsetting? Yet here he is playing to the media.?
He was the best all rounder xx
I was lucky to see him perform where he told the joke self assessment the tax man stole that idea from me.
All his inland revenue jokes were side splitting funny. Some barmy mp introduced income tax, during the Napoleonic wars, at 2p in the pound, I thought it still was. He didn’t think he had to pay tax to the Inland Revenue, because he lived by the sea. F’ in brilliant.
Saw Ken Dodd Live in Weston Super Mare, and had 5 hours of Fun, Laughter, and Entertainment. Rest In Peace Ken there will Never Ever be another Comedian like you ? But just one Question "Diddy Pay for the Funeral" !!!
The best a genius saw him live amazing
The world is a sadder place now doddys not here
Thank you ken dod
Thank you ken Dodd. For all the memory's
great comic from the pool
A great Man , Sadly Missed.
Ken xx we miss you brother xx
"They'll be people crying, they'll be others taking the pxxx, but my funeral's gonna be a right laugh"
Ken Dodd 1992
happines is his legacy
was Royston Vasey the only none scouser there ?
Ken was a proper gentleman RIP MR DODD
R I P Ken old mate
He was a one off
yep one the most unfunnist the Comedian of all time.Jimmy Turbuck what the fuck he famouse for?
Kenwasofthebest
i bet them young army cadets didnt even know who he was !!!
RIP Ken Dodd... You made the world laugh.
Seen him twice in Southport
OMG they all look so old.
stan boardman looks good for turned 80
They are.... And?
OMG,thats cause they are.
terry kemp no make up artists there today, worth their wait in gold, knock 20 years of them a good bit of slap
Poor ken dood he be so very misst
Claire Sweeney would go to the opening of an envelope.
Tirdfish lol
what about the death of an envelope ?
she knew ken its a funeral idiot
WAS THAT ONE OF DODDY'S ?
Probably that, as well....
Love chubby brown hes still a legand xx
Wow such great carriages. Doddy's wallet is truly open for this. SAD. I met him once when I was about 11 - he was opening an Hi Fi shop - he turned up in his Rolls Royce and ate fah and chips in it . LOL. RIP Sir Ken Dodd.
rip sir Ken never seen a square coffin before
Casket?
its not square, its rectangular.
oh shut up you virgins
nice send off
How tickled we are not.
I always wanted to be a Diddyman.
Such a legend, I bet God will be laughing his head off.
R.i.P... Mr Liverpool!!!!
RIP Ken !!
He was not happy with the taxman self assessment they got that idea from me i did laugh he was very funny.
Trust Roy chubby brown to call Muhammad Ali 'cassius clay'...
Was he not both?
@@miketravis6149 not when he fucking said it no
Ken dod is dead????????😮
Stan Boardman died years ago
Knew Sir Ken personally and was very privileged to be there in the Cathedral to say a final Tatty Bye! There'll never be another Doddy.
Liverpool lost Cilla Black in 2015, and now Ken Dodd. There won't be a big funeral until Paul McCartney passes away.
That is assuming he even has it in Liverpool!
All that BLACK is so wrong. Thanks to the Queen Vic!
My mum agreed, she banned black at her funeral. She told us several times 'if anyone DARES to ware black at my funeral, even so much as a black tie, I'll come back and haunt you'
Theres a few there who look like they might be seeing Ken soon.
Roy chubby brown?
man hope he didnt say anything offensive
Ken Dodd was Roy’s hero and they were great friends. There is a difference between Roystan Vasey the man and Chubby Brown the Blue comic. Only liberal snowflakes or regressive marxist bullies have a problem with him
He's actually a gentleman off stage .
Chubby brown is a character. When the patchwork suit comes off he becomes Royston Vasey who has a great love and respect for his fellow comedians.
He told me in 2013 that Ken Dodd was the comedians comedian.
Bravo Lynn! What some people fail to realise is that Roy Chubby Brown was admired by Ken Dodd and also people like Jimmy Tarbuck, because whatever you think of his swearing, he's a very skilful stand up comic. Stand up comedy is an incredibly difficult discipline, and the people who can do it well respect each other. Sir Ken Dodd was quite simply the best stand up comedian this country has ever produced, so unsurprisingly Roy Chubby Brown is among the many, many comedians (far too many to list here) who idolise him. I think it was very moving to see so many fellow professionals at Sir Ken Dodd's funeral, paying respects to the Guv'nor.
@Isaacs Whistle Or people with a well developed sense of humour.
Shame the press turn it into a circus. Didn't have much time for Dodd but deserves a bit of decorum.
If you didn't have much time for him why come on here?
Jeff Hough Need opinions from both sides. I'm a fubral director too. Always looking for ideas...
Sad when anyone dies, l never found him funny at all, didn't get him at all,
Cheers for the comment gobshite
They say everyone loved him. well i never, he never made me laugh.
Michael Mulraney no just not impressed with his fucking jokes mayte
Pikey smith.
He was as funny as a dark spot on a lung x-ray, and so are almost all the 'comics' who turned up at the funeral.
Tax dodger
Good on him. Yeah he dodged a bit of tax but he actually paid more tax and gave away/earned more for charity than a lot of people earn in their lifetime.
Yes, just like the royal family, most of the cabinet etc.
just like most people would if they could get away with it. Besides, Ken Dodd never actually dodged any tax because he had to pay it in the end so basically his taxes were fully paid and up to date. He tried it on, he got caught. Thats the chance you take if you're that way inclined.
Roy chubby brown no class
But still respect.
Roy Chubby Brown the unfunniest lad in history
Tosser
@@christopherwilkinson9122 hes not funny..
Toss THAT
sorry wouldn't make a living nowadays
He was up until he was 90, so kinda disproves your point.
Dodd-the most UNfunny ''comedian'' ever- RIP THOUGH
Never made me laugh but I hear he was a lovely man and done a lot for charity like Sir Jimmy Saville.
Not a comedian among them
Lets be honest he was a tedious bore who only got lucky as zero competition.