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by a comedian, whose work I have been laughing at since I was a teenager, to ask if he could interview me in the new year.
He's a regular on the various radio and tv panel shows, and he's doing a radio show for which he thinks I might have something relevant to say.
And people ask me why I left Canada to live in the UK... 🙂
Is this a guessing game? I'm going with Emo Philips.
Well done you! 😁
No. I just don't want to name names until it actually happens.
Alexi Sayle?
Congrats! Emo is great. 🙂
Jim Davidson?
Rod Hull and Emo?
Terence and Phillip?
Is it the ghost of Bernard Manning? Or Les Dennis?
It’s Piers - isn’t it?
It’s Piers – isn’t it?
Piers may be a joke, but he’s definitely not funny!
I’m going with Emo Philips.
Is he still alive? I haven’t heard anything of him for years! I used to love his surreal brand of humour, there was a Radio One comedy slot on early Saturday afternoons which he was on, along with the likes of Steven Wright, who’s deadpan delivery I liked a lot as well.
What is the relevant thing you will be asked about?
Andy Hamilton?
Neil and Christine Hamilton ?
I call Stewart Francis.
Beard of the year award?
Anyway. I was expecting aliens from the thread title - disappointed.
Will you be taking your pipe?
..and the point of this post is...?
A comedian ( who shall remain nameless) has made contact with you to go on a radio show ( which may or may not happen )..
Well that's really made my day knowing that ...( yawn) ..
This new history thing on R4?
Sounds good, tbh. Look forward to it. 🙂
How did they find you?
Jeremy Corbyn?
I used to love his surreal brand of humour, there was a Radio One comedy slot on early Saturday afternoons which he was on, along with the likes of Steven Wright, who’s deadpan delivery I liked a lot as well.
That'll be Adrian Just, I bet. 🙂
This has a Jeremy Kyle revival written all over it.
Has Rylan asked you to be an expert judge on supermarket sweep?
Roy "chubby" Brown...?
I was expecting aliens from the thread title – disappointed.
This. So very much this.
why did you leave Canada to live in the UK?
My guess is Frank Skinner.
why did you leave Canada to live in the UK?
to be closer to Bernard Manning.
why did you leave Canada to live in the UK?
Whilst everything in Canadia is betterer!
Jason Mountford - He is/was on every panel show ever.
Even though you're not telling, we'll keep guessing.
Rich Hall? Or maybe Mark Steel...:)
Is he still alive? I haven’t heard anything of him for years! I used to love his surreal brand of humour, there was a Radio One comedy slot on early Saturday afternoons which he was on, along with the likes of Steven Wright, who’s deadpan delivery I liked a lot as well.
Yes, and he's still touring in the US and is very funny on Twitter
https://twitter.com/EmoPhilips/status/1086814079640002560
Sandy Toksvig?
edit.. you said "he" - Lilly Savage?
Sandy Toksvig?
On a complete tangent, If I ever met Sandi Toksvig, i'd be unable to resist the temptation to call her Ethel and ask her to make me a sandwich.
I know! Ken Dodd? Freddie Starr? or maybe the ledge that is Norman Collier?! Yes!
mayb.....ledge th.... Norm..... ...llier?
FTFY
Bob Monkhouse?
Is it Timmy Mallett? It is, isn't it?
@136stu Timmy Mallet is active on Strava. Worth a follow if that is your thing. He seems like one of the nicest people on the planet.
mayb…..ledge th…. Norm….. …llier?
FTFY
I wrote it like that, but didn't think anyone would get it 😀
Is it Timmy Mallett?
He did say "comedian", not "children's entertainer"...
Bob Hope?
It was Boris wasn’t it 🤷♂️
Timmy Mallet is active on Strava
What happens when he 'drops the hammer'?
Was it Bill Cosby?
Graeme Garden?
My guess is Frank Skinner but what is the subject matter?
'I've been contacted by a comedian, whose work I have been laughing at since I was a teenager'
mmmm, I smell a God joke :O)
Arthur Smith?
Are you trying to get rid of me?
Is that what people who ask you that are doing?
Is it Russ Abbott?
Is it Timmy Mallett?
He did say “comedian”, not “children’s entertainer”…
How very dare you!
Is that what people who ask you that are doing?
Actually, in light of certain political developments which will remain nameless, yes. Sometimes.
I left because my entire family, including my parents, were living here, and I was doing my PhD here. So it made sense.
Oh.
Jimmy Cricket?
Rich Hall
Our cycling club's Chairman is Rich Halls father in law. True fact!
I'm going Rod Hull or Grotbags.
is it that guy who's catchphrase was 'chase me' ?
Max Boyce?
Is Mark Steel coming to a town near you ant time soon?
Max Boyce?
Duncan Norvelle I think you'll find.
James Acaster
Chris Addison
Stephen K. Amos
Simon Amstell
Dan Antopolski
Arthur Askey
Rowan Atkinson
David Baddiel
Bill Bailey
Sacha Baron Cohen
Julian Barratt
Mitch Benn
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Danny Bhoy
Simon Bird
John Bishop
Richard Blackwood
Adam Bloom
Frankie Boyle
Jo Brand
Russell Brand
Kevin Bridges
Marcus Brigstocke
Roy 'Chubby' Brown
Ronnie Corbett
Rob Brydon
Ed Byrne
Jason Byrne
Susan Calman
Rhona Cameron
James Campbell
Alan Carr
Jimmy Carr
Jasper Carrott
Jo Caulfield
Craig Charles
Ted Chippington
Paul Chowdhry
The Chuckle Brothers
Julian Clary
John Cleese
Jackie Clune
Roisin Conaty
Pat Condell
Brian Conley
Billy Connolly
Nina Conti
Peter Cook
Tommy Cooper
Chris Corcoran
Matthew Crosby
Hal Cruttenden
Reginald D Hunter
Jim Davidson
Alan Davies
Greg Davies
Les Dawson
Jack Dee
Gary Delaney
Hugh Dennis
Bill Dewar
Omid Djalili
Ken Dodd
Karen Dunbar
Justin Edwards
Ben Elton
Jo Enright
Lee Evans
Simon Evans
Graham Fellows
Marty Feldman
Craig Ferguson
Noel Fielding
Micky Flanagan
Paul Foot
Dawn French
Ricky Gervais
Kulvinder Ghir
Rhod Gilbert
Janey Godley
Dave Gorman
Boothby Graffoe
Stephen Grant
Jeff Green
Colin Griffiths
Rich Hall
Malcolm Hardee
Jeremy Hardy
Miranda Hart
Natalie Haynes
Nick Helm
Lenny Henry
Richard Herring
Benny Hill
Harry Hill
Wil Hodgson
Dominic Holland
Russell Howard
Frankie Howerd
Sean Hughes
Lee Hurst
Eric Idle
Robin Ince
Eddie Izzard
Rhys James
Milton Jones
Rosie Jones
Phill Jupitus
Russell Kane
Peter Kay
Phil Kay
Shappi Khorsandi
Patrick Kielty
Matt Kirshen
Daniel Kitson
Austin Knight
Hugh Laurie
Jeff Leach
Stewart Lee
Sean Lock
Josie Long
Norman Lovett
Zoe Lyons
Joe Lycett
Lee Mack
Jason Manford
Bernard Manning
Paddy McGuinness
Michael McIntyre
Donna McPhail
Stephen Merchant
Max Miller
Sarah Millican
Spike Milligan
Shazia Mirza
John Moloney
Bob Monkhouse
Justin Moorhouse
Simon Munnery
Al Murray
Rob Newman
Ross Noble
Graham Norton
Ardal O'Hanlon
Dara O'Briain
John Oliver
Andy Parsons
Joe Pasquale
Sue Perkins
Lucy Porter
Chris Ramsey
Romesh Ranganathan
Howard Read
Mike Reid
Jon Richardson
John Robins
Tony Robinson
George Roper
Rob Rouse
Jerry Sadowitz
Jennifer Saunders
Paul Sinha
Frank Skinner
Daniel Sloss
Linda Smith
Dave Spikey
Tom Stade
Mark Steel
Steve-O
Kev F. Sutherland
Meera Syal
Eric Sykes
Jimmy Tarbuck
Mark Thomas
Paul Tonkinson
Tommy Trinder
Johnny Vegas
Tim Vine
Seann Walsh
Mark Watson
Henning Wehn
Reg White
Jack Whitehall
Josh Widdicombe
Joe Wilkinson
Victoria Wood
Gina Yashere
Henny Youngman
Imran Yusuf
Andy Zaltzman
Duncan Norvelle I think you’ll find.
Finding him is one thing. Catching him is quite another.
Can you take out the ones like James Acasta who wouldn't have been in the comedy game when SaxonRider was a teenager, please. Ta.
...but not all the dead ones.
Leave them in for teh lolz.
Also - could be that Stewart Francis bloke...
Is it Ronnie Corbett ?
Does Louis theroux count?
Also – could be that Stewart Francis bloke…
Which one?
The "crush a grape" one or the one from Canadia?
I'm going to guess at Owen Money
It’ll be one of the cast from Carry on up the Yukon or something
Justin Lee Collins?
Doing a show about bruising?
Timmy Mallet is active on Strava. Worth a follow if that is your thing. He seems like one of the nicest people on the planet.
Ah - finally I understand Laurent Fignon's famous quote:
Sometimes, when we train, we simply have to go out to meet the Man with the Hammer.
Whilst I understand some people want their 15 minutes of fame - I would also suggest proceeding with caution.
You need to ask yourself how will you have come to his attention?
My guess is it is through your work with the Ukranian church ... and then ask yourself why would that interest him??
My guess is that the costume you wear whilst doing the church role will raise one or two giggles. It doesnt sound like a good idea to me.
It doesnt sound like a good idea to me.
I'm finding it all a bit vague.
Lost Voice Guy maybe?
Does Louis theroux count?
not as much as that guy from Sesame Street, but yeah, I'm sure he does.
Ah – finally I understand Laurent Fignon’s famous quote:
Sometimes, when we train, we simply have to go out to meet the Man with the Hammer.
Made I larf!
This bloke?
Tony Law?