Spike is the epitome of humour, loved every goon show. He and the other three made a funny radio show that will probably never be forgotten in this time.
Tears in my eyes from laughing! .........something that never happens much anymore with todays TV wits. We too imitated the goons at school in '63 - Spikes sense of humour is hard to surpass.
Thanks so much for posting this! Spike, frail in body, but razor-sharp in wit! I have a first edition copy of his 1961 collection, 'A Dustbin of Milligan.' which I treasure. (On a less savoury note, isn't it strange now, looking back, how it was perfectly normal to see a 'celebrity' like Mr Harris being almost front and centre at one of these events. Just goes to show how very devious some people were at hiding their 'behind-the-scenes' behaviour. Extraordinary.)
I absolutely understand how this man's brand of humour has hooked so many thousands of Brits. As a 70 year-old, I remember liking him and the other two radio Goons in my early youth, but then Cleese & co. and I.S.I.R.T.A. appeared - and it all changed ...
I met him at a book signing.. In 1990..i was a security guard at the Daily Mirror.. I ran down to see him in my full uniform..My uniform had security written on it. When I got to him.. He asked "what do you do?" And in my awe of meeting him, I replied "security guard"
I listened to the Goon Show (Tuesday nights ay 8.00 pm on the Home Service of the BBC) while at Penistone Grammar in northern England. All the jokes were the entire topic of conversation the next day, and half the boys could imitate several of the characters (Eccles, Bluebottle, Major Bloodnok, Minnie Bannister, Henry Crun, Gritpipe Thynne, Moriarty, etc). Spike changed British comedy for ever. Twenty years later, one of my friends in Tallahassee had recorded the shows off of FSU's public radio station...
He used to mow his parents lawn in Woy Woy while wearing an over the top giant sombrero, he'd always wave to us kids and make the sombrero bounce when we'd yell out to say g'day. One of the greatest he was, and always will be.
@@jaywalker3087 61, but I know what you mean. Times when you left the door unlocked because nobody had anything worth stealing and kids in and out of your house looking for their friends.
I used to work out the cost of his car(fleet) insurance every year and if there was a query he would answer the phone himself but I was never any the wiser at the end of the call.
I was in Australia in the RN Spike arrived on a tour as he stood on the tarmac a reporter asked “Spike how long are you going to be in Australia, Spike replied “ Ooooo about six foot three”.
@@TelemachusS1 My favorite Spike story also involved Australia; his first visit. Being prossed through immigration, the bored official asked ? # 3 " Mr Milligan, do you have any prior criminal convictions? No replied Spike. " Why, do I need some to get in?".
His old German WW2 paratroop pal in the audience shows how deviant humour can serve as one of the great anti-war, military-mocking unifiers. Come on - Spike sided with the lower ranks not with the high-ranking idiots who fail to 'keep the peace'..
@@pixelfrenzy Yes. Peter Ustinov was another good one. This was great too if other ways., what a character and what a talent. His poem about meeting jesus on a tram, following the poem about his dog.... stunning.
great man very funny he adopted a small place in Australia at Woy Woy I loved him God Bless Spike!
Spike is the epitome of humour, loved every goon show. He and the other three made a funny radio show that will probably never be forgotten in this time.
Tears in my eyes from laughing! .........something that never happens much anymore with todays TV wits.
We too imitated the goons at school in '63 - Spikes sense of humour is hard to surpass.
Spike . a
one off an utter genius. The most original and complete genius
There is no one left who can make me lugh like Spike. So greatly missed.😪
He was a much-loved human being, and he will be sorely missed.
Absolutely 💯
Outstanding what a mind and a full life
Wonderful
Comedy born of the madness of war and political lunacy - but never lowers itself to their level.
An absolute joy to watch, that twinkle in his eyes and the audience in his hands. A real one off.
I loved the Goon show on Tuesday nights as a Kiwi lad in the antipodes. Down there though, it came over the waves backwards 😅😅😅
Thanks so much for posting this! Spike, frail in body, but razor-sharp in wit!
I have a first edition copy of his 1961 collection, 'A Dustbin of Milligan.' which I treasure.
(On a less savoury note, isn't it strange now, looking back, how it was perfectly normal to see a 'celebrity' like Mr Harris being almost front and centre at one of these events. Just goes to show how very devious some people were at hiding their 'behind-the-scenes' behaviour. Extraordinary.)
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Absolutely brilliant.
For younger folk, even as a shambling old man he is this good.
Do check out his earlier younger work.
Comedy gold.
As a child he was my hero, life was so boring until he came along with his wonderful wit !
Absolutely 💯
@@ScottieMcClue he was always outside the box, no one could touch him
I used to sit with my Dad and listen to the Goon Show. Spike was our hero. Now he's gone, Dad's gone and soon I'll be gone. Thanks for the memories.
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I was there!
What a show and no words needed. Incredible man
THE GENIUS
The goon show was never surpassed. They were all geniuses.
Iv'e got 155 (83 to find) shows (some crazy gang / people) and can still laugh at them time after time :)
Thanks for uploading this.
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best ever funny man.
They is only one word for Spike genius
Aww spike what a legend.
I absolutely understand how this man's brand of humour has hooked so many thousands of Brits.
As a 70 year-old, I remember liking him and the other two radio Goons in my early youth, but then Cleese & co. and I.S.I.R.T.A. appeared - and it all changed ...
I met him at a book signing.. In 1990..i was a security guard at the Daily Mirror.. I ran down to see him in my full uniform..My uniform had security written on it. When I got to him..
He asked "what do you do?" And in my awe of meeting him, I replied "security guard"
Brilliant 👏 👏 👏
Just excellent, took me back to when it was aired, thanks
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I listened to the Goon Show (Tuesday nights ay 8.00 pm on the Home Service of the BBC) while at Penistone Grammar in northern England. All the jokes were the entire topic of conversation the next day, and half the boys could imitate several of the characters (Eccles, Bluebottle, Major Bloodnok, Minnie Bannister, Henry Crun, Gritpipe Thynne, Moriarty, etc). Spike changed British comedy for ever. Twenty years later, one of my friends in Tallahassee had recorded the shows off of FSU's public radio station...
Brilliant I used to shop in Penistone
@@ScottieMcClue Coldest damn place in UK.
@@rodericstanley2258 Same!
Whole school full of Bluebottles ,Eccles and Mr .Mins !!
He used to mow his parents lawn in Woy Woy while wearing an over the top giant sombrero, he'd always wave to us kids and make the sombrero bounce when we'd yell out to say g'day.
One of the greatest he was, and always will be.
I was born in '59 and the further away it gets, the worse it hurts...
Me too! Chin up!
@@jaywalker3087 61, but I know what you mean. Times when you left the door unlocked because nobody had anything worth stealing and kids in and out of your house looking for their friends.
I agree, I was also born in 59. I hate the way the world is going to **** in a hand cart.
@@K2shadowfax And the other one!
I used to work out the cost of his car(fleet) insurance every year and if there was a query he would answer the phone himself but I was never any the wiser at the end of the call.
I have the same watch as Harry Secombe 😂
You’d never know Secombe had heard all these gags at least 100 times before.
because they're still so funny and he adored humour and respected Spike as a man and as a comedian 🤣 think how they met with the runaway field gun
Oh, how I miss these people, and the freedom they had to be funny.
went to his wake
Dear old spike. I saw you live in Dublin in the early 80s RiP
Spike Milligna the famous typing error. A legend in the comedy world.
I was in Australia in the RN Spike arrived on a tour as he stood on the tarmac a reporter asked “Spike how long are you going to be in Australia, Spike replied “ Ooooo about six foot three”.
@@TelemachusS1 My favorite Spike story also involved Australia; his first visit. Being prossed through immigration, the bored official asked ? # 3 " Mr Milligan, do you have any prior criminal convictions? No replied Spike. " Why, do I need some to get in?".
My dad called our second dog spike after spike Milligan but I always just called him spike
FAF
His old German WW2 paratroop pal in the audience shows how deviant humour can serve as one of the great anti-war, military-mocking unifiers.
Come on - Spike sided with the lower ranks not with the high-ranking idiots who fail to 'keep the peace'..
1996
Thanks, this should be in the description. What was the show? Given the celebs watching, was it 'an audience with...'?
@@pixelfrenzy Yes.
Peter Ustinov was another good one.
This was great too if other ways., what a character and what a talent. His poem about meeting jesus on a tram, following the poem about his dog.... stunning.
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