'He's anybody's for a doughnut'!! Brilliant! You can't beat that saucy, harmless comedy of Larry. He was the best. Knocks spots off these so-called 'geniuses'.
Full agreement. "I'm sweating like a dray horse", or "He's anyone's for a doughnut" may not be funny if say, Ben Elton, or Harry Hill delivered it. But with Larry, it strikes the right chord and that was the genius of Larry Grayson - excellent comic timing honed through years of true graft. Great bloke, good pro, sadly missed and shamefully under-rated. He was of his time.
I seem to remember the phrase "SHUT THAT DOOR" was born at the regent theatre in redcar, now a cinema,this place is on a short pier, and the wind used billow the curtains off the stage, he used to shout into the wing,"SHUT THAT DOOR".
And he played working men's clubs and won them over. Don't underestimate how good he was at working with an audience. I remember his Generation Game better than Brucie's original run as I was older when Larry took over. I always remember his disco dancing, doing the military moves and when the door got stuck and he tried to fix it. A funny, funny man, sadly missed and very underrated.
During the 70's I used to taxi Bill from the station to his home in Clifton Rd, Nuneaton after he'd done a show in London. Nuneaton's market on Saturday morning and just listen for the laughter - - and there he'd be - wrapping some net curtain around himself and saying, "This reminds of the Desert Song !" I was a Security Officer in the Co-op and I knew I was going to lose control when he walked in and pouted at me saying, "I like a nice boy in uniform !" It was only a couple of nights before when I was at the Chapel End WM Club - - I was heaving the very limp body of Bill into his 'Roller' after his 60th Birthday Party. Any morning around the Edward St area near his home and Riversley Park you could find him walking his Poodle - - and - - always ready to stop for a chat to anyone - especially the elderly ladies. - - hairy-arsed Coal Miners, Dustmen, Street Sweepers - - - he was loved by everyone !
He made us laugh until we cried! Some were jealous of his success but he was above all that. I hadn't realised there was a video release of the 1970s Generation Game. I never enjoyed the programme with later presenters. Larry was unique - a very special person. His private life may have been lonely but that's often the price of individuality and success.
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Class, pure class. God gives. And God takes away. Love you Larry.
'He's anybody's for a doughnut'!! Brilliant! You can't beat that saucy, harmless comedy of Larry. He was the best. Knocks spots off these so-called 'geniuses'.
I agree it was just so funny and silly. I just loved him.
Comedy genius, he is not underated at all he is celebrated in many eyes as a great performer. Love him!
yes i have watched it a dozen times and it still makes me smile and laugh... Bless you Larry
A rare talent.Very much missed.
Full agreement. "I'm sweating like a dray horse", or "He's anyone's for a doughnut" may not be funny if say, Ben Elton, or Harry Hill delivered it. But with Larry, it strikes the right chord and that was the genius of Larry Grayson - excellent comic timing honed through years of true graft. Great bloke, good pro, sadly missed and shamefully under-rated. He was of his time.
I seem to remember the phrase "SHUT THAT DOOR" was born at the regent theatre in redcar, now a cinema,this place is on a short pier, and the wind used billow the curtains off the stage,
he used to shout into the wing,"SHUT THAT DOOR".
And he played working men's clubs and won them over. Don't underestimate how good he was at working with an audience. I remember his Generation Game better than Brucie's original run as I was older when Larry took over. I always remember his disco dancing, doing the military moves and when the door got stuck and he tried to fix it. A funny, funny man, sadly missed and very underrated.
A true comic genius.
During the 70's I used to taxi Bill from the station to his home in Clifton Rd, Nuneaton after he'd done a show in London. Nuneaton's market on Saturday morning and just listen for the laughter - - and there he'd be - wrapping some net curtain around himself and saying, "This reminds of the Desert Song !" I was a Security Officer in the Co-op and I knew I was going to lose control when he walked in and pouted at me saying, "I like a nice boy in uniform !" It was only a couple of nights before when I was at the Chapel End WM Club - - I was heaving the very limp body of Bill into his 'Roller' after his 60th Birthday Party. Any morning around the Edward St area near his home and Riversley Park you could find him walking his Poodle - - and - - always ready to stop for a chat to anyone - especially the elderly ladies. - - hairy-arsed Coal Miners, Dustmen, Street Sweepers - - - he was loved by everyone !
Not sure about the Generation Game but the Good Old days clip is brilliant, in that wonderful saucy postcard tradition.
He made us laugh until we cried! Some were jealous of his success but he was above all that. I hadn't realised there was a video release of the 1970s Generation Game. I never enjoyed the programme with later presenters. Larry was unique - a very special person. His private life may have been lonely but that's often the price of individuality and success.
Hopefully the powers-that-be will officially release a dvd of his material, as they've done for so many other great comedians.
Thanks again.
They should bring The Good Old Days back.
Very Very funny! Without swearing! RIP Larry Grayson! dx
Larry Grayson died on January 7th 1995. Not 1997