@@Methilde Not really! It was the most obvious ending in the world. As soon as I saw the other people in the café, I knew exactly what was going to happen. And Dave Allen was Irish, although this was filmed in Ruislip. But, apart from that, you're right! Cheers.
@@onesong2001 yes he was, but this is still a British comedy clip broadcast by the BBC. He didn't do any much TV in Ireland, in fact RTE banned him, lol.
@@aclark903 Yes, that's true. Dave Allen lived in the UK from the 1950s until his death in 2005, and English writers contributed to his shows, including well-known names like Graham Chapman and Terry Jones (later of Monty Python), Barry Cryer, and Chris Langham. Cheers.
Quite a few English comedy and crime programmes had seasons filmed in Australia in the 1970’s. I suppose production costs and budgets allowed for it during that period. There was the notional attachment between the two countries as well. Britain as ‘Old Blighty’ and Australia as a member of the ‘British Commonwealth of Nations’. Tastes seemed solidly fastened to Anglo-Australian preferences. Still, it resulted in some pretty good British comedy that we may not have been enjoying in other circumstances.
This is Ruislip, junction of Ducks Hill Road and Reservoir Road. The cafe closed years back but the building remained until 2020. The two women pushing the prams were not actors, they were people who lived a few houses up the street and were unaware of any filming .
I never supposed a similar end😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.......british gags are always the best way to make laughing!!!!!!Too much amazing!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂thanks so much!!!!!I laugh till next week,sleeping also!!!!!
I watched this on TV a long time ago as a child, and for several years after I somehow remembered it as being a Stanley Baxter sketch. Strange how memory can play tricks like that.
Dave Allen was a comedic genius. Of all his sketches that I can remember, the two competing funeral gigs racing each other to the grave site was the most memorable, at least for me. And his tale about the earthworm and the whiskey.
My fave Dave Allen sketch is when a man is shown to lead a WILD life, then falls off a cliff to his death on the rocks below. When they turn the man over it's apparent by his collar that he is a priest, LOL : )
Heh heh. I saw this long ago. But I couldn't remember the ending. So just now I experienced the surprise ending all over again. Very cute sketch. Classic.
Epic. I thought he'll be looking for the owner in the cafe, who will want to be bribed with his usual morning coffee to move the car, but then when he does move it, he'll pick up the money right away.
Classic British comedy,classic Dave Allen💎I remember an interview from a Sunday paper in the late 70s where early in his career one of the most difficult things he had to do was keep a straight face outside in the rain while taking into a microphone covered with a condom .."it was the only way we could keep out the water!" he said 💎RIP Dave Auckland New Zealand 2024
Holy cow, now this right here is classic comedy. We will never have humour again because, to top this, is just impossible. If i had a nickel for every time I laughed outwardly I'd have 10 pounds (get it, like in the skit). Anyways I'm gonna go cry into my hands because I know I'll never laugh or be happy again.
Americans & Australians talk long and loud, but this skit shows the superiority of the skill of the Poms when it comes to humour. Not to mention a serious amount of first class cinema was made by the Poms. Way out in front when it comes to first class productions!
There is something about these types of skits that make it just that much classier. No words spoken, smooth, slow, but so perfect
That's why I enjoy watching Mr. Bean. No cheap jokes or vulgar languages. Just pure foolery.
I agree
Maybe the music
witty and smart
No words spoken..?
Oh dear, hadn't seen this for years, classic Dave Allen 🤣
British comedy, not many words, smooth and well build up to the end. Just love em
The best side of britain :)
Unexpected ending, great.
@@Methilde Not really! It was the most obvious ending in the world. As soon as I saw the other people in the café, I knew exactly what was going to happen. And Dave Allen was Irish, although this was filmed in Ruislip. But, apart from that, you're right! Cheers.
Dave was Irish, not British.
@onesong2001
South Irish?
@@onesong2001 yes he was, but this is still a British comedy clip broadcast by the BBC. He didn't do any much TV in Ireland, in fact RTE banned him, lol.
Now seriously, I didn't expect that!
same
same
Right 😂
I seen this clip many times and it's still funny
the wind blew the bill away and landed right where a car was going to park and the same procedure was repeated. That was my guess
Undoubtedly a class apart.Never be another Dave Allen.May his God go with him😅😅❤
Would've been even funnier if it turned out the cafe owner had set this up each time. :D
Brilliant
That what I thought! I was expecting that twist at the end…
Wouldn't surprise me if any actual Cafes got the idea from this.
lol just thinking the same 😂
Yes.. that is exactly what i thought. I was waiting for a thumbs up and a smile from the café staff/management
everything was so subtle. absolutely hilarious!
thats one good way of getting the customers lol
I was pleasantly surprised by the conclusion. Usually one can spot where such a thing will go. 🤣
You just cannot beat British comedy. Brilliant!
Especially when it's made by an Irish man 😂👍
Dave Allen was Irish, but go on.
@@NilguiriI suspect not all of his writers were..
@@aclark903 Yes, that's true. Dave Allen lived in the UK from the 1950s until his death in 2005, and English writers contributed to his shows, including well-known names like Graham Chapman and Terry Jones (later of Monty Python), Barry Cryer, and Chris Langham.
Cheers.
This would never appear in Ireland at the time. Irish broadcaster RTE banned him in 1977. Like Father Ted, this is as British as chicken tikka masala.
Did not expect that. Perfect. Just perfect.
British humour knows no bounds.
So does Bangla humour.
@Brian Howard humour* and also you forgot your gazillion laugh tracks to go alongside that comment.
Ironically, Dave Allen is Irish.
@minicle426 English mother though, and moved to England when he was 14, and died in London.
I'm not trying to claim him, half English/Irish myself 😎
@@minicle426 maybe so, but this sketch is British. Dave's standup is uniquely Irish. A wonderful comedian.
Not a single swear word, no nudity, just human nature and big laughs. Well done
Yes, it would have been nice to have a little nudity in this scene.
British comedy is the best. Mr. Bean, Fawlty Towers, and the skits like what’s posted here. Thanks for a laugh today.
Dave Allen was a classic. Did a TV show here in Australia too.
Loved his work, I consider myself lucky that my parents let me stay up to watch The Dave Allen Show on Friday nights.
Quite a few English comedy and crime programmes had seasons filmed in Australia in the 1970’s. I suppose production costs and budgets allowed for it during that period. There was the notional attachment between the two countries as well. Britain as ‘Old Blighty’ and Australia as a member of the ‘British Commonwealth of Nations’. Tastes seemed solidly fastened to Anglo-Australian preferences. Still, it resulted in some pretty good British comedy that we may not have been enjoying in other circumstances.
This is the definition of old school comedy this is for sure something my dad would have laughed at lol
Mine too, had a great sense of humor.
That's the best ending ever😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Dave Allen - great Irish man. He was brilliant.
This is Ruislip, junction of Ducks Hill Road and Reservoir Road. The cafe closed years back but the building remained until 2020. The two women pushing the prams were not actors, they were people who lived a few houses up the street and were unaware of any filming .
Thank you, just found it on Streetview thanks to your info. 🙂
I wonder why they chose to film it there. It's miles away from the BBC.
Love inside information
Thank you ,for the information. I found it on streetview. Greetings from Brazil.
I lived in Ruislip Manor in about 1968/69.
Born in Woolwich, East London, 1961.
The comedian's name was David Allen, I believe . . .?
💥💐💖 THANKS! 💖🌹💥
Denise that is so funny!!!Thank you!!! R.B.
Well that's one reason to sit down for a cup of tea... They're all very classy... 😂
I seen this before😁😁😁 it is a classic thanks for the memories
Remember watching Dave Allen with my parents when I was a kid. This is a classic.
Oh God! I was trying to think what the punchline was and it still got me!
Dave Allen was reallyl funny, I remember that we have British Comedy night on PBS TV and the Dave Allen show was always hilarious.
Boy, took me by suprise! I'd figured, behind the fence and such but not the diner. British comedy is sooo much better. Thank you.
I never supposed a similar end😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.......british gags are always the best way to make laughing!!!!!!Too much amazing!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂thanks so much!!!!!I laugh till next week,sleeping also!!!!!
I never saw that one coming!
😄😄😄 Bravo! Bravo!👏👏👏
Different class, top draw 😎✌💓
This video is awesome in billions of ways.
I definitely didn't see THAT coming!
That was funny!! I needed this at 11:00 pm in America. Thanks
I did NOT expect that! Brilliant!
the comedy is universal love it
Classic, and love that groovy 70s music.
Loved watching Dave Allen....a comedic genius
....40 years ago, sigh.
Gotta Love ❤️ Dave Allen👍
He was the don.
Brilliant, Dave Allen at his best.
I watched this on TV a long time ago as a child, and for several years after I somehow remembered it as being a Stanley Baxter sketch. Strange how memory can play tricks like that.
Dave Allen was a comedic genius. Of all his sketches that I can remember, the two competing funeral gigs racing each other to the grave site was the most memorable, at least for me. And his tale about the earthworm and the whiskey.
🌈🥸🌺 Ta very much for reminder of "Dueling Funerals"! 👌 💐 🙏 😽😄CHRZ 😃 from New Zealand! 🇳🇿 😀 🙏
@@janeamandaford4199 I also live in NZ (Hamilton) -- looks like great kiwi minds enjoy the same humour :)
My fave Dave Allen sketch is when a man is shown to lead a WILD life, then falls off a cliff to his death on the rocks below. When they turn the man over it's apparent by his collar that he is a priest, LOL : )
Heh heh. I saw this long ago. But I couldn't remember the ending. So just now I experienced the surprise ending all over again. Very cute sketch. Classic.
Brilliant! Unexpected ending 😂
Simple and briliant.
Dave Allen was a fantastic comic, either stand up or sketch!
Seen this many times, but i still got to laugh.
Epic. I thought he'll be looking for the owner in the cafe, who will want to be bribed with his usual morning coffee to move the car, but then when he does move it, he'll pick up the money right away.
LOL! Laughed so loud I woke my cat up!
I did not expect that! Great ending!
This is why I love British comedy
I laughed so hard I cried, I chocked and almost had a heart attack 😂😂😂
Dave is sorely missed ...RIP !!!
Dave Allen was a master of sketch comedian
British humor is brillant!! LOL
Puts me in mind of Benny Hill! Great Comedy!😁👍
I was waiting for the waitress to go move her car and retrieve her money, then come back in and say, “It works every time…”
who found this video while sitting at home and typed in "funny comedy clips"
I had searched for "British Comedy", but i think that's close enough.
BertyFromDK this video kind of reminds me of me bean
i typed in top ten best comedy skecthes.
Me. (about 5 mins ago)
Me
Amazing XD
It is the best ever. Not a huge fan of the late Dave Allen, but this is still top-drawer material.
I always liked the incidental music on this sketch.
I remember seeing this when it was broadcast!
Die Gier nach Wachstum hat alle erfasst😄
Dave was great. Monty Python with an Irish twist!
WATCH MORE DAVE ALLEN IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY
Phenomenal
😂😂😂British comedy ! Superb!
Plot Twist: The restaurant owner put that note there and the car belongs to him 😂
The road sweeper, should have been Trigger 😂😂😂😂
bravo..a skit worth watching
Dave Allan.... Brilliant!!!
Gute Werbung für's Cafe! 😂😂😂
The way all the patrons leave through the door. Like the 3-stoogies
Can't remember the last time I see a road sweeper in London😮😮😮😢😢😢
This was good. 😁
Dave Allen was wonderful.
Classic British comedy,classic Dave Allen💎I remember an interview from a Sunday paper in the late 70s where early in his career one of the most difficult things he had to do was keep a straight face outside in the rain while taking into a microphone covered with a condom .."it was the only way we could keep out the water!" he said 💎RIP Dave Auckland New Zealand 2024
Funny! Now this i strue cinema-no words, just images.
Great sketch
Dave Allen. Sheer comic genius.
Dave Allan was in a league of his own.
Brilliant, never seen this one
I needed that good laugh!!!!
Very good. Thank you
I was expecting it to be the owner of the café who placed the bill under the car XD
Holy cow, now this right here is classic comedy. We will never have humour again because, to top this, is just impossible. If i had a nickel for every time I laughed outwardly I'd have 10 pounds (get it, like in the skit). Anyways I'm gonna go cry into my hands because I know I'll never laugh or be happy again.
Dave Allen was brilliant.
Totally agree.
That was funny !!!!!!! ❤
Dave Allen was one funny man,
That setup to the punchline 👌
Great sketch! 👍
My wife has a 1974 Super Beetle the same color as that VW.
So bleedin' clever!!!
And you know who placed it there in the first place? The Cafe owners.
I ony gave it one thumbs up because that is all they allowed me.
Too funny,reminds me of Benny Hill, which was my show
Still think Dave Allen is the best sketch comedian ever!
Americans & Australians talk long and loud, but this skit shows the superiority of the skill of the Poms when it comes to humour.
Not to mention a serious amount of first class cinema was made by the Poms.
Way out in front when it comes to first class productions!
I fell for a girl with an orange VW Bug...After she broke my heart in the early 80's every other car was an orange VW..
An all dayer, I could never get the comedy when you know the punch line and have to wait 5 or 10 minutes for it.
Good night and may your God go with you
One of the best.