Well it's taken me 30 years but it's finally dawned on me why he was called Cooperman. When I was a child I didn't know Tommy Cooper, now it's all clear!
A great comic performer that could make you laugh at old or corny jokes but without having to resort to bad language or any sense of trying to be cool. Because funny is funny no matter what.
Wow. This is great to relive this. I remember watching this 1st time round. Still funny. Came here to pass on thoughts and prayers for Bella Emberg, R.I.P.
When Russ's show was marketed to the U.S. in the '90s, the bit with Lance was for some reason clipped; now the line, "The knight's already got one" makes sense at last!
Brilliant....the bit with the phone especially. He breaks the phone and then improvises. "I could do 5 minutes here" is just one of his lines. Then comes the "You don't say....you don't say" lead-in, he clicks his fingers as a cue for Les Dennis to ask "Who was it?" and then hits us all with the killer "He didn't say" line. This he follows up with "Anyway, back to the sketch. Where was I? Oh yes, the phone rang" and Les Kindly helps him out with "It might ring again". Fantastic stuff.
has anyone got the fat Canadian Mountie sketch, where les dennis makes a complete pigs ear of his lines. One of the funniest things I saw on tv, had it on VHS but tape is broken
Well it's taken me 30 years but it's finally dawned on me why he was called Cooperman. When I was a child I didn't know Tommy Cooper, now it's all clear!
He absolute captures Tommy Cooper with so much drive and energy his movements and mannerisms are hilarious
A great comic performer that could make you laugh at old or corny jokes but without having to resort to bad language or any sense of trying to be cool. Because funny is funny no matter what.
Wow. This is great to relive this. I remember watching this 1st time round. Still funny. Came here to pass on thoughts and prayers for Bella Emberg, R.I.P.
classic brings back so many happy memories
When Russ's show was marketed to the U.S. in the '90s, the bit with Lance was for some reason clipped; now the line, "The knight's already got one" makes sense at last!
Brilliant....the bit with the phone especially. He breaks the phone and then improvises. "I could do 5 minutes here" is just one of his lines. Then comes the "You don't say....you don't say" lead-in, he clicks his fingers as a cue for Les Dennis to ask "Who was it?" and then hits us all with the killer "He didn't say" line. This he follows up with "Anyway, back to the sketch. Where was I? Oh yes, the phone rang" and Les Kindly helps him out with "It might ring again". Fantastic stuff.
Unbelievable! Absolutely flawless impersonation!
Sadly no more comedy like this.. This was f'ing great!!'
innocent great comedy - you don't get this anymore !!!
Happy memories. He really was good, wasn't he?
Thanks for posting, more please.
Brilliant Sketch.
"We'd Like to stay here"
"Well stay there I don't care".
LOL
this is top quality comedy, used to love russ abbot as a kid, funny as fook!
Brilliant. Not seen this in, well since it was on the telly. That's me just realised who cOOperman is a tribute to! lol
god he is sooooooooo good at playing Tommy
Proper old school Saturday night tv
This man is a genius
They don't make comedy like this anymore, RIP BELLA XXX
Love the filling business when the phone falls apart xxxx
This sketch has been a family fave for decades, used to have the whole ep on VHS but got lost in a move, thanks for posting xx
Brilliant. Thanks for sharing 😁
A funny guy is Russ abbot. The best.
tommy cooper was a great topic to imitate....unique.
You can tell Les is cracking up when the phone goes wrong.
that was really good .. enjoyed that thanks
I like that the dirty weekend couple are called Mr Wolf and Miss Lamb. Symbolism!
Beats any Saturday night tv we see. Now
"Right, Mr. and Mrs. Likely Story!"
Ring for service, toooooo funny
I quite fancy mrs smith.
me too !
Brilliant stuff!!
pure dead brilliant!!!
Hands up, ya bums!
- Well that's nice isn't it?
LOL LOL LOL :)
4:10 Funniest thing I've seen in ages!
Brilliant...
LOL Awesome xx
has anyone got the fat Canadian Mountie sketch, where les dennis makes a complete pigs ear of his lines. One of the funniest things I saw on tv, had it on VHS but tape is broken
Just FUNNY!
comedy gold
"They've only had a few lines" 😂
Brilliant 🤣🤣🤣
9 minutes and 34 seconds of genius, comedy nowadays is nowhere near
Hahaha russ Abbot
R.I.P. Bella Emberg , aka Blunderwoman
so bad it's good.
this is hilarious
good knight rest lol
you dont say you dont say
who was it?
he didn't say
you can see russ trying not to laugh