Colin Crompton (a top rate comedian in his own right) seen here in the role of his alter ego .. mine host of the infamous "Wheel tappers and shunters social club".
A lot of these men lived appalling lifestyles. Colin survived on smokes and scotch but barely ate while Bernard packed those in but continued to eat like warthog until he got diabetes and all his organs began to shut down. Got to 77 but was truly banjaxed…..
My Dad used to watch this. I was eleven. It grossed me out…I hated it. However, having just remembered it and looked this up, now several decades later, I see the humour and caricature. The vileness of all that stale beer and cloying smoke, fat cackling grannies and stinky guffawing old men squeezed into a small darkened holding pen. That immensely irritating fire bell thing and even more irritating pretend common accent laid on thick by Colin as he chewed through that ‘On behalf of the committeeeee’ catch phrase. It is a deliberate parody of the old union culture and working mens clubs, but the mockery is gentle and it provided an early starter opportunity for new acts to get noticed. The jokes are typical of British understatement and self effacement and the George Formby skit was well done in his style. I think I might watch another one…..
Great times in the 70's great comedians , total legend , so missed .
Absolute QUALITY...loved the Wheeltappers
When comedy was exactly that. Brilliant.
Love seeing Colin again....remember him so vividly from when i was a little lad and how funny he was.
Back in the days when entertainment was just that - entertainment. Gone forever.
What a talent .....and so versatile.
need shows like this now,!!!!
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Colin Crompton (a top rate comedian in his own right) seen here in the role of his alter ego .. mine host of the infamous "Wheel tappers and shunters social club".
That was it in the 70s....that was the height of comedy in the clubs.....
A lovely bit of old fashion humour. Now sadly gone with the wind. 😊 😷
Frank Skinner owns a time machine.
Fantastic comedian, taken from us too soon
Legend.
Great George Formby impression lol
Top, top quality
Colin Crompton looks like Frank Skinner. According to form I said this 5 years ago...
classic!
This is so funny I remember watching it when I was young I'm 56 now 🤣 😂
Great drumming!!
Genius
Yeah, Colin should spread some jam on them shoes, and invite his trousers down for tea.
I'm here because of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds =D
Same lol
Its Frank Skinner's Dad ;-)
especially 4:22
Crompy looks like Munch from Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
Members of the committee..
This man was a walking volcano, he smoked like 60 a day.
That's why he died young of cancer
A lot of these men lived appalling lifestyles. Colin survived on smokes and scotch but barely ate while Bernard packed those in but continued to eat like warthog until he got diabetes and all his organs began to shut down. Got to 77 but was truly banjaxed…..
Did this world of social clubs actually exist back in Britain of the 1970s? It looks so alien to me, but it must be a British culture thing.
Yes..!!..Most big towns especially in the North had these types of clubs..!!
Oh yes. This is quintessential 70s!😂
great zz
Not surprised he died of lung cancer in his early 50s, he never had a cigarette out of his hand/mouth. - prop or not.
colin crompton what a pain in the arse laugh i never started ffs
He was a bank manager in his spare time! 😂
what was funny about colin crompton F ALL
Bernard Manning not fit to clean Colin Cromptons shoes IMHO.
total idiot
My Dad used to watch this. I was eleven. It grossed me out…I hated it. However, having just remembered it and looked this up, now several decades later, I see the humour and caricature. The vileness of all that stale beer and cloying smoke, fat cackling grannies and stinky guffawing old men squeezed into a small darkened holding pen. That immensely irritating fire bell thing and even more irritating pretend common accent laid on thick by Colin as he chewed through that ‘On behalf of the committeeeee’ catch phrase. It is a deliberate parody of the old union culture and working mens clubs, but the mockery is gentle and it provided an early starter opportunity for new acts to get noticed. The jokes are typical of British understatement and self effacement and the George Formby skit was well done in his style. I think I might watch another one…..
Left wing liberals wouldn't last 10 mins ..comedy gold
About as funny as herpes
well said thyst 1997
I must agree with you, I just find the whole thing repugnant. Call me a snob if you like.