Kenneth Williams on Joan Rivers' show - UK - '86 - HQ

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  • @Lsmootho
    @Lsmootho 4 года назад +234

    With Kenneth, you don't even need to ask him a single question, he was born ready to just perform.
    One of the best British characters that ever lived.

    • @maxxheadroom6744
      @maxxheadroom6744 3 года назад +9

      & one whom I had the pleasure to meet quite incidentally when I was a sales assistant in Debenhams Oxford Street, 1976 where I was working in the fitted kitchen department. Along came Mr Williams & his partner who were looking for a table & 4 chairs etc….he asked me a few questions; then after he left, the rest of the staff came over to ask me what Mr William had said to me.

    • @barrypotter5751
      @barrypotter5751 3 года назад +2

      @@maxxheadroom6744 I read somewhere he was single from his early forties

    • @rnw2739
      @rnw2739 2 года назад +3

      @@barrypotter5751 Could have been just a mate.

    • @danw1374
      @danw1374 2 года назад +3

      Kenneth was a one man band!

    • @rnw2739
      @rnw2739 2 года назад +1

      @@danw1374 Apart from when he went on holiday to Morocco, but then everyone is allowed sone respite!

  • @peterd788
    @peterd788 3 года назад +110

    He wasn't just very funny but also extremely intelligent. He could switch to the serious and speak with insight and passion with ease. He was a very rare sort of person.

    • @pmc8451
      @pmc8451 9 месяцев назад

      He was sharp but there’s a few instances on chat shows when faced with quite intelligent guests and / or speaking on serious topics where he really struggles to hold his own. There’s famous one on Parkinson I think it was where he was having a go at striking workers and he was made to look like a complete twerp.

    • @smythharris2635
      @smythharris2635 3 месяца назад

      ​@@pmc8451I think that was Jimmy Reid, the Glasgow shipbuilding work--in. Blair buried Jimmy's Labour party forever. Starmer now presides over the remains.

  • @charlesdavis7087
    @charlesdavis7087 6 лет назад +136

    No matter how many times I watch Kenneth Williams on RUclips posts, he makes me laugh again and again. May he be surrounded by joy where ever he is.

    • @poppyd4257
      @poppyd4257 2 года назад +3

      God bless 🙏

    • @VAPIDISM
      @VAPIDISM 2 года назад +1

      @Jon Tibbatts Unfortunately that probably means he is surrounded by noisy traffic rather than joy.

  • @petermitchell6348
    @petermitchell6348 Год назад +13

    Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant!

  • @fernanditaluiz2591
    @fernanditaluiz2591 5 лет назад +122

    Poor Kenneth, only he knew the pain he underwent. And yet, he made us laugh at him. RIP Kenneth Williams.

    • @pps900
      @pps900 2 года назад +2

      What pain was he in?

    • @chriscook676
      @chriscook676 2 года назад

      @@pps900 hiding his sexuality suffering for deep depression because of it.

    • @davmar5648
      @davmar5648 Год назад +5

      @@pps900 depression, anxiety and loneliness. He wasn't content with his sexuality.

    • @Robbie_S
      @Robbie_S Год назад +5

      I think most of Carry On cast were on similar pain and tragedy in their personal life. Charles Hawtery and Joan Sims both went terribly bad and depressed towards the end and died tragically. Nobody even cared about them at all

    • @fernanditaluiz2591
      @fernanditaluiz2591 Год назад +3

      @@pps900 he suffered from multiple health issues, and when his mother passed he suffered from depression. There are reports of him being in pain even on set, yet he gave his best.

  • @SleutherStrode
    @SleutherStrode 6 лет назад +117

    Kenneth was a wonderful raconteur its a shame he never knew how much we loved him...

  • @colleentaylor109
    @colleentaylor109 10 лет назад +131

    Just watching this, randomly, was wonderful, how marvellous he was. The sad thing is that for him to shine so brightly in public, he suffered in his private moments.

  • @tatuco8
    @tatuco8 6 лет назад +73

    Brilliant man. Hilariously funny. You don't get chat show guests like this any more. They were common place in the 70's and 80's.

  • @michaellynn9763
    @michaellynn9763 4 года назад +38

    I’ll never get bored of watching Kenneth Williams, he’s an absolute icon. Unfortunately, the majority of my generation (1990’s) don’t even consider him to be among the top 10 comedians/performers! The elegance of his appearance, sophistication of his demeanour and intelligence of his words will never be rivalled by anyone in the near future! He’s just a tad behind my all time favourite: Tommy Cooper!!

    • @danielpujol8266
      @danielpujol8266 3 года назад +6

      Cooper and Willaims are 2 very different planets though.
      Intellectually, I'd say Williams would 'eat him for breakfast' - and not need a few drinks first to do it.

  • @rhythmandblues9302
    @rhythmandblues9302 Месяц назад +4

    Perfect. The best of a bygone era, and never replaced.

  • @kevinrestall4467
    @kevinrestall4467 Год назад +17

    Kenneth Williams. Gifted in so many ways. Articulate, Intelligent, Hilarious, Charming, Quick witted. Sharp and Quick thinking. He does so may different voices which i love. He was a legend. RIP xxx

    • @James-vv9fr
      @James-vv9fr Год назад +2

      There weren't many people that could keep Joan rivers quiet.

    • @kevinrestall4467
      @kevinrestall4467 Год назад

      @@James-vv9fr What has that got to do with Kenneth Williams and my comment ?

  • @charlesdavis7087
    @charlesdavis7087 4 года назад +46

    God bless Kenneth where ever he is. I only wish we had more film clips of him on RUclips.

  • @eduardo_corrochio
    @eduardo_corrochio 3 года назад +15

    Can you even imagine having a dinner party with this gent as a guest? Mr. Williams is extraordinarily entertaining.

  • @davejordan7272
    @davejordan7272 3 года назад +14

    This man was years ahead of his time, his story telling and play on words was brilliant, and they way he alters his voice through his story telling, absolutely fantastic, the guy who as a genius

  • @Mike1960s-teenager
    @Mike1960s-teenager 5 лет назад +36

    Kenneth at his best, brilliant, Joan Rivers who can be totally explosive was perfect, showing respect and she looked so lovely.

  • @DUCATEA
    @DUCATEA 4 года назад +24

    Broke the mould with this one....genius pure genius 👏

  • @stevefoster6802
    @stevefoster6802 9 лет назад +177

    Absolutely fantastic British humour , he is greatly missed.

    • @pneron2032
      @pneron2032 4 года назад +12

      So is British humour...

    • @klyvemurray
      @klyvemurray 3 года назад +3

      @@pneron2032 British humour is alive & well right there in your comment/quip

    • @lorenzomagazzeni5425
      @lorenzomagazzeni5425 6 месяцев назад

      Too bad that Joan was probably more inclined toward Jewish humour.

  • @dazdiver2222
    @dazdiver2222 9 лет назад +66

    I love this I'm a big Kenneth fan, you can see Joan appreciated and liked him to.

  • @colinadams5390
    @colinadams5390 2 года назад +13

    Kenneth Williams pure gold dust!

  • @ianbradley2153
    @ianbradley2153 3 года назад +14

    Love Kenneth Williams, absolute genius, he's sooo watchable, RIP Kenneth, gone but never forgotten

  • @ianborrows6860
    @ianborrows6860 5 лет назад +25

    I absolutely loved his character. His, to me, genuinely unique voice which I could discern from a crowd. Sparkling wit, on and off the camera. His facial expressions as he acted through different kinds of scenes for me were priceless and set him apart. His kind of character does not exist anymore and is a huge loss!

  • @netwrkguy
    @netwrkguy 5 лет назад +11

    You absolutely right. Kenneth Williams was indeed truly 1 of a kind.
    He was an amazing communicator and exploiter of the English language.

  • @michaelahern9883
    @michaelahern9883 7 лет назад +45

    A true legend. We will never see his like again.

  • @robstammers7149
    @robstammers7149 4 года назад +11

    Simply a Legend, I've been listening and watching Kenneth since the 1950s, his radio and film presence through his unique voice characters and his intellectual razor sharp wit was and still is a joy to behold. Superb.

  • @andrewtongue7084
    @andrewtongue7084 3 года назад +10

    Absolutel class - no-one tells an anecdote like Mr. Williams... 😀

  • @elissaschornstein9399
    @elissaschornstein9399 6 лет назад +13

    Funny beyond belief. I always loved this man. An absolute British gem. I miss you Kenneth you were so marvellous.

  • @PaulMappud
    @PaulMappud 2 года назад +8

    The spark had gone from his eyes here, RIP Ken.

  • @dobber2905
    @dobber2905 Год назад +8

    If you're a Kenneth fan, read his diaries. Great book and a great insight.

  • @davidhull1481
    @davidhull1481 2 года назад +4

    As an American I find myself listening very carefully to understand him, but it’s worth it.

  • @KevinSmith-wp9qs
    @KevinSmith-wp9qs 3 года назад +8

    Great interview filled with love & warmth, the admiration Joan has for Ken is palpable.

  • @davidwhyberd7612
    @davidwhyberd7612 6 лет назад +27

    I could listen to him for hours. Such an erudite and very funny man with a sad personal life. My uncle, who knew him professionally, met him in Oxford Street the day before he died. He told him that he was to have an operation and was terrified. I feel so sad that he was so tortured in his personal life. My uncle also knew Tony Hancock who was another comedy great who left us far too soon. "Hancock's Half Hour" with Ken making an appearance still makes me laugh to this day. "Round the Horne" and the Carry on Films. Thank you so much for the laughter that you have given me during my lifetime Ken. I will never forget you. You were and still are, greatly loved.

  • @shack7631
    @shack7631 2 года назад +6

    He was an utterly unique and very funny man. We will never see the likes of him again.

  • @monicabrowne-smith8009
    @monicabrowne-smith8009 4 года назад +19

    Kenneth Williams was an Ambassador of Comedy and Theatre on radio, TV and films. He really was a genius, gifted and talented author and actor. Kenneth did a few "Carry On" movies, theatre work and "Audience With" series as one man show on TV, which was so hilarious and was hugely popular. He always wanted to be regarded as more than an "Comedic Actor", but in terms of as a "Thespian Actor", which he really was and successfully achieved this in leaps and bounds. He so loved the arts. As he demonstrated so eloquently in regalling events and imitating different level of characters voices with precision, effortless comedic ease and delivery. Although his own personal ife was sad, his greatest generosity and gift was by giving joy, laughter and happiness to his audience and close friends, wherever he went. One of his most valued and best friends was Dame Barbara Windsor, whom he also worked with. Dame Barbara was an exceptional actress in films, theatre stage and TV drama. She was always so generous with her fans in making time to meet and greet them, wherever she goes. Her most iconic role was as Peggy Mitchell in ""EastEnders". Sadly she recently, passed away. We shall miss her. RIP.

    • @Elfrida-ls2mo
      @Elfrida-ls2mo 13 дней назад

      A Few carry on Movies? he was in the Lot would not be Carry on with out him

  • @davefoster3918
    @davefoster3918 10 лет назад +93

    Well said I agree we sadly won't ever see their standard again, they didn't need to swear to make people laugh

    • @petermills542
      @petermills542 6 лет назад

      Dave Foster. You obviously have'nt heard any "Derek & Clive" then!!! (pete & dud)

    • @al201103
      @al201103 6 лет назад +1

      +Peter Mills - I wanted to write a quote for you, but there are just too many. "Myyyy mum came into my roooom...."

    • @danielappel1368
      @danielappel1368 4 года назад +2

      @Rex makepeace I disagree. Joan was every bit a comic genius as well as a trailblazer. She only got better as she got older.

  • @perrin6
    @perrin6 9 лет назад +52

    my god how I miss him. It's so sad that when he was being perfectly serious about some of the tragic aspects of his life, people still laughed.

  • @eastender1862
    @eastender1862 5 лет назад +13

    Good old Kenneth..didn’t need any interviewer...he just rolled along happily on his own.

  • @kennyhagan5781
    @kennyhagan5781 Год назад +2

    Carry On Up The Khyber is my favorite Carry On movie, and Kenneth Williams was the absolute BEST in it. His aristocratic tone made his lines so awfully funny that I hurt myself laughing the first time I watched it.
    I'm certain that he's making the other actors in Heaven laugh that same way.

  • @LeeMills-ml9jm
    @LeeMills-ml9jm Год назад +2

    I never tire of seeing Kenneth in Interviews and The Carry On's - a true one off

  • @cryptohunt2552
    @cryptohunt2552 5 лет назад +11

    I met him twice just walking in London. He was such a small man, but always had a smile for his fans (who he hates sometimes).

  • @alwaysblake148
    @alwaysblake148 3 года назад +6

    Just found this clip of the great Kenneth Williams. The term "genius" can be overused..But this man was a genius.

  • @steveboyce1485
    @steveboyce1485 11 лет назад +10

    One of the Very Best , there won't ever be talent's like Kenny's around any more , feel lucky to have grown up in the era people like him & various others were around .

  • @Steinwaygrande
    @Steinwaygrande 11 лет назад +20

    Such a genius with his dry sense of humour and quick wit and repartee. Always enjoy watching Kenneth Williams.

  • @renaissance6745
    @renaissance6745 7 лет назад +16

    Comic genius i am still listening to the old Round The Horn recordings His like will never walk our way again R.I.P

    • @MrCrowebobby
      @MrCrowebobby 2 года назад

      From the 'Mutiny on the Bounty' sketch: "Were you dragged up on desk?" "Oh, no, we was dressed quite casually."

  • @NowFunStarts
    @NowFunStarts 10 лет назад +49

    I watched this show when it aired, and i got to say that back in the 70/80s we were totally spoiled with great talent and humour...Dudley Moore, Peter Cook and Kenneth Williams, to me these men are the Gods of British humour.

    • @goodtimetone
      @goodtimetone 10 лет назад +4

      all gone to a better place now eh?

  • @WisdomWeaverBitcoinBruv
    @WisdomWeaverBitcoinBruv Год назад +4

    Peter Cook and Kenneth Williams on the same line-up. Daaaamn son!

  • @Mania28
    @Mania28 7 лет назад +27

    Such a shame Kenneth and Joan have gone. Both comedy legends.

    • @jamesbyersmusic
      @jamesbyersmusic 4 года назад +4

      With Phil Collins being the only one left, make of that what you will...

  • @graemeglasgow4596
    @graemeglasgow4596 7 лет назад +39

    Wonderful man, sadly missed.

  • @sensimania
    @sensimania Год назад +4

    His latter years was a big part of my childhood. I had a smile on my face throughout this video. Thanks for uploading!

    • @johnd1466
      @johnd1466 Год назад +1

      When I was around 10 I used to love Willow the wisp he was the narrator was amazing. Then as I got to understand & watch adult chat shows I would make sure to watch anything with Kenneth I loved his droll sense of humour, many think he is an Etonian type because of his Knowledge of English but quite the contrary he is of the working class much like me born outside of & grew up in London

    • @sensimania
      @sensimania Год назад

      @@johnd1466 OMG! Will-o'-the-wisp! That's a blast from the past. I completely forgot about that. I need to see if any of those episodes have been uploaded on here.
      Yes, I saw a video where he took us through his childhood neighbourhood, showed school photos and spoke of his background.

  • @themirrorsofmymind
    @themirrorsofmymind 9 лет назад +59

    I've only recently discovered Kenneth Williams and he's *amazing*!
    While he's hysterically funny here, this short clip is bittersweet for me because Joan Rivers' smile is so pretty and charming that it makes me profoundly sad that she was *so* overcritical of her personal appearance that it cost her her life...

    • @Mike1960s-teenager
      @Mike1960s-teenager 5 лет назад +1

      She really was so beautiful on this programme, what a complex lady.

    • @antitheist7453
      @antitheist7453 5 лет назад +2

      Eh? She died at 81 man

    • @maries8059
      @maries8059 4 года назад +2

      Yes. But she was renowned for having excessive amounts of plastic surgery, presumably in a desperate attempt to stave off the inevitable aging process.

    • @myknittingblog
      @myknittingblog 4 года назад +6

      She died because a doctor made a mistake fixing her vocal cords, it had nothing to do with her personal appearance. You need to check your facts.

    • @pauljeavons4350
      @pauljeavons4350 3 года назад +5

      @@myknittingblog I believe she was murdered. Check some facts yourself.

  • @cardiffbear
    @cardiffbear 11 лет назад +25

    A tortured soul, but by God what a man - I idolised (still do) Kenny

  • @MsKerryanne
    @MsKerryanne 8 лет назад +64

    What is so good about Kenneth is he was never trying to be funny, he just was without even trying..

    • @truthteller4689
      @truthteller4689 5 лет назад +3

      Absolutely 100% wrong. It takes a lot of skill to look this effortless when being funny.

    • @truthteller4689
      @truthteller4689 5 лет назад +2

      @Cymro 65 Were you there when they were writing their jokes and perfecting their act? Have you met Tommy Cooper on his night off? (Grumpy alcoholic). To be this spontaneous requires years of treading the boards and practice. To their credit they can fool people like you. It's called performing.

    • @truthteller4689
      @truthteller4689 5 лет назад +1

      @Cymro 65Yes. Tommy Cooper had a funny voice and got very annoyed when people laughed at it on his day off. True. Saw it on a documentary. Don't mind my ascerbic tone. It's just how I write.

    • @davidadams2395
      @davidadams2395 5 лет назад +1

      @@truthteller4689
      So true, Truth Teller. Kenneth's seemingly effortless humor would have been honed through practice. Sure, he was a witty person, but these stories were stories told for years.

  • @juliescanlan6958
    @juliescanlan6958 5 лет назад +34

    I love the Emma Chisit (how much is it) story. It's absolutely hilarious.

  • @AnthonyMonaghan
    @AnthonyMonaghan 10 лет назад +148

    Kenny looking awfully frail here...My first memories of Ken was when he would read on Jackanory. Wonderfully witty man with a mind as sharp as a razor.

    • @theenglishman9596
      @theenglishman9596 6 лет назад +12

      You have just reminded me regarding Kenneth's long association with Jackanory, great orator, must do a search to try and find him reading on Jackanory. Anyone have a clue where I can listen to some of his stories.

    • @kllwc7772
      @kllwc7772 5 лет назад +8

      He was so talented but he became * trapped * by his caricatures that he himself admitted in his diaries 😊Sometimes after he appeared on a talk show he would regret how he behaved ☺️I was fascinated to find out he& joe orton were friends.Orton was SO sexually free and Kenneth was so uptight/ unsure .RIP ken 💔 RIP Joan RIP Dudley 💔 Phil is still alive but a tad frail ...

    • @truthteller4689
      @truthteller4689 5 лет назад +6

      Not really. He looks good for his age I'd say.

    • @kllwc7772
      @kllwc7772 5 лет назад +2

      Truth Teller who?

    • @StringSun
      @StringSun 5 лет назад +2

      Truth Teller I agree. He looks fantastic

  • @superstubes
    @superstubes 10 лет назад +37

    Kenneth - hilarious and on form.

  • @keyboarddancers7751
    @keyboarddancers7751 3 года назад +1

    I watch various clips of Williams every year or so. Golden.

  • @barney42bbswb
    @barney42bbswb 4 года назад +2

    What a line up of guests here. Great to see Rivers trying to stifle her giggles, as the rest chuckled away. Williams deserved to have been as happy he made his audiances. A one off... Gone well before his time sadly. RIP Great Sir.

  • @ianjames8794
    @ianjames8794 6 лет назад +12

    Timeless. What a brilliantly funny genius. 😢

  • @AJLangford
    @AJLangford 10 лет назад +89

    They think he's joking about his stance on relationships, but now we know he was actually serious. So sad really.

    • @blueskye6372
      @blueskye6372 6 лет назад +5

      True. 📑📓

    • @nigel2093
      @nigel2093 5 лет назад +8

      Yes very. He became really uncomfortable when Joan started on that subject, his whole demeanor changed.

    • @Wayner71
      @Wayner71 4 года назад +8

      @@truthteller4689 Exactly. Why is it sad? For him it's normal and the alternative is sad.

    • @maries8059
      @maries8059 4 года назад +9

      It's sad, because he he lived most of his life ion an era when most people in the public eye felt compelled to hide their homosexuality and being "outed" could mean death to one's career and general ostracism. Even in the UK, homosexual acts between consenting adults were illegal until he was 41 (in 1967). When AIDS claimed the life of its first major celebrity, cinema heartthrob Rock Hudson, it was headline news, because his homosexuality became public knowledge. And that was in 1985 - merely a year before this interview. In my opinion, to be gay in an age when it was a cause for ridicule, censure, or even imprisonment, was not just sad - my heart breaks for them all.

    • @williamneumyer7147
      @williamneumyer7147 4 года назад +13

      @@maries8059 But he spoke plainly enough about his need for privacy and his distaste for "relationships." Why not credit him with knowing his own mind?

  • @johnnywires943
    @johnnywires943 3 года назад +2

    He was brilliant.An absolute genius.I rate him up there with the best such as another favourite of mine Robin Williams.

  • @kerryevans5892
    @kerryevans5892 Год назад +1

    I adore Kenneth what a true gent he was, such a fabulous actor and friend to many ❤

  • @huepix
    @huepix 6 лет назад +8

    I remember as a kid listening to Kenny on "just a minute" on the wireless.
    Hysterical.

  • @brucedanton3669
    @brucedanton3669 Год назад +2

    I remember this series on BBC2 at the time. I don't think we ever saw it though, but I know in the Radio Times listings then in the one he was on it said something about him and the other guests asking are they virgins-indeed so too?! I know that the now late Joan Rivers did this talk show here in Britain; although when this aired in early 1986 I think it was the only series that she did here though, before going back to the USA later on. It was on a Monday night at 9.30pm then if I remember rightly so too. Thank you though too!

    • @brucedanton3669
      @brucedanton3669 Год назад +1

      And of course too Kenneth Williams certainly knew what he was on about; as well as all the old Carry On films he was in before that too! A shame that he died when he did though, although I am sure we read later on that he took his own life though alas too.

    • @brucedanton3669
      @brucedanton3669 Год назад +1

      I think that too the series was slated later on because of her manners or styles, which is why there was not another series of hers. But I am not too sure though?

  • @MrPoupard
    @MrPoupard 10 лет назад +27

    My goodness .... what style he had.

  • @Mike1960s-teenager
    @Mike1960s-teenager 5 лет назад +4

    Kenneth at his best, brilliant. Joan was the perfect host, it was great to see her soft side, she really was a beautiful lady.

  • @EdwardEdge672
    @EdwardEdge672 7 месяцев назад

    Absolutely fabulous raconteur and truly gifted comic performer Kenneth Williams was - you can see very clearly how much Joan Rivers adored him, I’ve never seen her laugh so much when interviewing a guest- today there are lots of celebrities doing road trip shows- A Kenneth Williams and Joan Rivers road trip show would have been sensational ❤

  • @kateelderson
    @kateelderson 3 года назад +1

    Kenneth has given a great deal of pleasure and this interview shows his great charm.

  • @charlesdavis7087
    @charlesdavis7087 5 лет назад

    Thank you You Tube for bring us Kenneth Williams. He was... and is so outrageous. I just discovered him via You Tube... for which I am truly grateful. Thanks again.

  • @biggusunitus
    @biggusunitus 5 лет назад +2

    After watching fantabulosa the other week started reading his diaries. Extraordinary.

  • @neilewart4347
    @neilewart4347 3 года назад +4

    Very clever man with a totally unique style. Outrageous but very entertaining.

  • @BlytheWorld1972
    @BlytheWorld1972 5 лет назад +4

    oh what a man i just hope he knows now how much he was very very loved

  • @williefinn4932
    @williefinn4932 8 лет назад +36

    that great list of unique british comics...all different..all magnificent...spike milligan, peter cooke, peter sellers, tommy cooper, les dawson, kenneth williams, eric sykes, eric morecambe etc. etc.

    • @anonUK
      @anonUK 5 лет назад +1

      @Dave Coyle
      The only one still alive who could hold a candle to any of them is John Cleese- and he hasn't been funny for over 30 years.

    • @johnknow4097
      @johnknow4097 4 года назад +1

      @@anonUK I would have thought John Cleese was of a later generation not that of Kenneth Williams who like his contemporaries honed his skills entertaining the forces during world war two. Perhaps you should have said Stanley Baxter who as far as I'm aware is still alive and kicking.

    • @anonUK
      @anonUK 4 года назад

      @@johnknow4097
      I didn't say he was of that generation- I was saying that he was among the best comedians still alive and, at his best (1979), was one of the few who could be compared to those mentioned above.

    • @johnknow4097
      @johnknow4097 4 года назад

      @@anonUK Point taken and accepted.

    • @DeNFlix...
      @DeNFlix... 2 года назад

      @@johnknow4097 Stanley Baxter and Kenneth Williams were very close friends throughout their lives.

  • @garysinglewood6369
    @garysinglewood6369 3 года назад +2

    Simply the best Kenneth God love you x

  • @Norfolk250
    @Norfolk250 Год назад

    Well, captioning (bless its heart) juhhhhhhst couldn't get a leg over!!

  • @jessiesrebornnursery4133
    @jessiesrebornnursery4133 5 лет назад +6

    Absolutely love him !!!! RIP

  • @disparatedan
    @disparatedan  11 лет назад +16

    He was an institution in Britain. It helps you appreciate him if you'd grown up with him.

  • @mariefraser2859
    @mariefraser2859 7 лет назад +7

    Its quite sad how so many very talented and funny people who have the ability to make the rest of us laugh live such tragic and tortured lives themselves. A great personality who was quite simply brilliant and a constant source of side aching laughs.

  • @AlanCrouch
    @AlanCrouch 11 месяцев назад

    Sorely missed..Kenny was a genius..never tire of watching these clips and films...

  • @emperorsdragon
    @emperorsdragon 12 лет назад +6

    When Kenneth was on form, as he is here; no one could compete.

  • @greaterbayareahero1401
    @greaterbayareahero1401 4 года назад +5

    Kenneth is so funny. Made my day! May he RIP.

  • @raadiodaysyt
    @raadiodaysyt 6 лет назад +2

    Absolutely adore this man! Watched him in the "Carry On" movies when I was in junior high. So wish he was still here! Has influenced me in my own character acting! Love you, Kenny!

  • @laddersman
    @laddersman 5 лет назад +1

    Kenneth Williams true comedy genius . we will never see likes of him again . R.I.P .

  • @jimisi7424
    @jimisi7424 2 года назад +3

    And that is how it is done! Remarkable

  • @bobcairns7239
    @bobcairns7239 9 лет назад +21

    A rare character, fascinating, like looking at the sky at night, the harder you look the more you think what is it.

    • @ChubbyChecker182
      @ChubbyChecker182 6 лет назад +5

      And then you realise you are looking at a rare star :)

  • @Elitist20
    @Elitist20 7 лет назад +3

    4:18 - The Monica Dickens 'Emma Chisit' ('How much is it?') story actually happened in an Australian bookshop. It became the basis for the 'Strine' (Australian pronunciation of 'Australian') books by Alistair Morrison, writing as 'Professor Afferbeck Lauder' (Strine for 'alphabetical order').

  • @paulspydar
    @paulspydar 5 лет назад +2

    Oh how I miss Kenny, Aww Bless. RIP 2019 & not forgotten,

  • @tixie1895
    @tixie1895 5 месяцев назад

    Love Kenneth Williams, loved reading his diaries. Incredibly funny but a very tortured soul who was often unhappy and in pain. Wish he was still here ❤

  • @ideaphile
    @ideaphile 2 года назад +1

    Wow! Kenneth Williams AND Derek & Clive on the same show!

  • @Laurawhittz
    @Laurawhittz 10 лет назад +13

    fantastic, 2 comedy greats :)

  • @jeffreybickerton4422
    @jeffreybickerton4422 5 лет назад +4

    He was our gift from God

  • @bridgetchapman5985
    @bridgetchapman5985 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing! ❤️ xx

  • @englishmaninfrance661
    @englishmaninfrance661 4 года назад +3

    Brilliant . I grew up with this humour , it's still genius

  • @mickeymunkchunk4512
    @mickeymunkchunk4512 4 года назад +3

    Infamy, infamy, they've all got it infamy. My favourite line in Carry On Carry on Cleo.

  • @Prodrive1
    @Prodrive1 2 года назад +4

    he was superb.

  • @GeorgeChase1984
    @GeorgeChase1984 14 лет назад +3

    Thanks for uploading this, am a huge Kenny W fan. I wish Kenny could of had his own chatshow in the 1980s, even though he did step in for Wogan in 1986. He looks about in his 80s here even though he was only 60.

  • @johnking5174
    @johnking5174 7 лет назад +16

    Oh Kenny how we miss you! This April 2017 will be the 29th anniversary of his death.

  • @MJQueenForever
    @MJQueenForever 2 года назад

    Ohhh what a couch! One of my fave double acts is Moore and Cook, my fave Carry On star was Kenneth and one of my all time fave singers is Phil Collins 😍 and they're on my fave comedienne is Joan. Brilliant!

  • @malcolmgeorge1180
    @malcolmgeorge1180 8 лет назад +6

    He's one of the few made Joan Rivers quiet, less mad.

    • @Sunshine-zm1fx
      @Sunshine-zm1fx 8 лет назад +2

      That's because she knew how to interview him to get the most entertainment from it.

  • @jozefserf2024
    @jozefserf2024 2 года назад +2

    From a time when huge talent was routinely taken for granted.

  • @lPinkRainn
    @lPinkRainn 13 лет назад +4

    i hate to think, that he seems so normal and such a happy man on tv but when you read his diaries you realise that so much was wrong with him. i was thinking about it last night and it just doesnt seem real because he just seems so happy like nothing gets him down. i may be only 16 and born long after his death. but i wish he was still around. and ido miss him loads. hes such a beauitiful amazing man. always loved R.I.P Kenny, 23 years ago this friday. :/ x

    • @eleanorwalmsley635
      @eleanorwalmsley635 Год назад

      The most funny people are usually masking something very dark.... And are in a lot of pain and anguish.

  • @chriscook676
    @chriscook676 2 года назад

    Kenneth Williams what an amazing character what an amazing comedian. When you are so intelligent so witty and so not self obsessed you can take the piss out of yourself. God bless xxx