Jethro's stuff is racist by today's standards as well...gremlin wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:07 am Very gentle, slow paced, but well observed, self-deprecating humour. Was never a fan, but when he was on telly he was funny. I think he was just out of fashion in the 80's and 90's when stand up went a bit madcap. Bit like Bob Monkhouse who was a genius of stand up, but never really recognised as such as he admittedly took the easy money for fronting game shows having slogged it out in the working men's clubs early on.
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That must have been another Jethro - certainly not the one in Cornwall! Cocks and fannies as far as the eye can see, he didn't care. He loved making old ladies laugh till the tears ran down their legs, especially when they knew it was a joke they shouldn't be laughing at. Very very funny bloke, tho you had to be prepared.
Loved Jethro!
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Was comparing his language to the likes of Roy Brown or some of the modern comics. Never heard a c(ban hammer warning)t or fuck from Jethro. Likewise Bob Monkhouse, saw him live at a works do, we were crying but not a single 'mal mot'Wossname wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:36 amThat must have been another Jethro - certainly not the one in Cornwall! Cocks and fannies as far as the eye can see, he didn't care. He loved making old ladies laugh till the tears ran down their legs, especially when they knew it was a joke they shouldn't be laughing at. Very very funny bloke, tho you had to be prepared.
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Still none the wiser but aye, seems like a missed a funny man
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Yeah but what isn't? By today's standards, even Bernard Manning would be considered racist FFS.
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Not sure he about the not being recognised bit. Just about every comic talks about Bob Monkhouse as being the exemplar including all those 80's "alternatives" such as Ben Elton and Alexei Sayle.gremlin wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:07 am Bit like Bob Monkhouse who was a genius of stand up, but never really recognised as such as he admittedly took the easy money for fronting game shows having slogged it out in the working men's clubs early on.
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"Arch" Desmond Tutu. Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace.
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The lovely Ronnie Spector........
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