Tommy Cooper Love him or Hate him.

26 Aug 2004

I don't often chuckle at Tommy Coopers jokes as I my sense of humour is different to his, but he did make me chuckle this morning when reading the paper at work.
It went something like this.........
" My friend drowned this morning after trying to eat his museli,......................... the currant was to strong and pulled him in. " lol

:lol: :lol:
I just love the simple ones........ :lol:

26 Aug 2004

I must admit i never was a big fan of his,i may be a bit young i suppose!
But it was in our paper too yesterday and i did have a chuckle or two i must admit.
Two blokes sat eating a clown,one says to the other,does this taste a bit funny to you lol

(well i thought it wa funnt anyway!!)

26 Aug 2004

I think with TOmmy, it wasn't so much the joke, but his delivery - so dead pan.
Nowadays it's a bit corny, but back then, was quite innovative. Only thing is, for most of us (30 - 40) we probably missed his appeal as youngsters and now we're older, have seen his successors do the same type of humour.
I get the feeling this thread is going to rapidly turn into a one liner's joke forum.
Anyway, I've got work to do... I've just spilled spot remover on my dog, and now he's disappeared
/Kid

26 Aug 2004

His humour was based on words and observations. If you have seen Billy Connolly or others of his type, you will know the type of people they talk about. they dont take the piss, but make you laugh at things we all do and say.
One of his old time jokes is still about, and is really long and dry, but has a punchline...you just have to laugh because it is a play on words...

26 Aug 2004

i never got him in my youth . . but remember seeing his last show on TV, and roaring with laughter . . . even when the poor fella dropped down dead right on stage, and we all thought "what a way to close an act!" didn't sink in with the audience till the hand came out to check his pulse . . . very sad he really was a star! so dry and deadpan!
neil x x x ;-)

26 Aug 2004

Ha ha just like that ha ha

26 Aug 2004

Although he was dry humoured which I like, his constant silly little giggles led me up the wall even as a kid Giggles are fine for women but guys doing it . . . confused

I didn't see his final exit but it was an extremely sad way to go :cry:
Tracy-Jayne