Dick Emery was tremendous, I don't know why he doesn't get the same repeats of his shows as the Two Ronnies or Morecambe & Wise or treated with the same adulation as them & Tommy Cooper etc. Top of his game, those were the days of quality TV entertainment.
Agree. And yet he was at the top of his game Far longer than many. A successful comedy show for two decades. Not many of the others could say the same. Even M&W didn’t really hit the straps till the late 60’s and were over by the early 80’s.
We got the Dick Emery Show in Australia when I was a kid. We loved English comedy in our house so us kids were allowed to watch it. My memory brings back Mandy’s immortal catchphrase and the vicar’s teeth! ..😂😂
I loved Dick Emery! Still do! My mum was his waitress while he was staying in Bristol and while they would chat he asked if she had any children, saying 2 (she always inc my cousin) he told her he would put 3 tickets for the show that evening at the stage door of the Hippodrome for us. All excited we went to the stage door, only to be turned away saying that no one knew anything about it. My mum was livid and not so politely said how Dick was going to be wearing his breakfast in the morning. We was just walking across Bristol City centre and Dick Emery himself came running after mum, shouting all the apologies, the person he had told & left the tickets with had gone home early so no one else knew. We got to see the show and Dick ate his eggs the next morning instead of wearing them.
OMG!!!!! I LOVE that story 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I can just imagine it l! He was brilliant - like so many of them back then he worked so incredibly hard - I don’t think people realise sometimes just how hard they did work! It was practically non stop - I don’t know how he fit all his women in 🤣 xxxx
It's so disheartening to see an unkept headstone of a person who entertained and made so many people laugh over the years. Thank you for telling us his amazing story. You gave me 12 minutes of my childhood.
It is sad I agree but on the other hand it’s lovely to be able to go there and take flowers to remember such a great comedian and actor ❤️❤️🌹 Thank you for your comment t! I know exactly what you mean as that’s a shared memory - my childhood too! Thank you so much for watching! Xxxx
what a wonderful tribute spoken in a very soothing voice. Dick Emery reminds me of my lovely teen years spent in England. Nobody can make comedy better than the Brits. My heart still lives in England❤️
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! It’s very much appreciated! We certainly had some brilliant entertainers back in the day - I love remembering them and like you it takes me back to my childhood and teen years ❤️ Thank you for watching! Xx
I loved dick Emery. My favourite characters were the toothy Vicar and dear old lampwick. I loved all his characters. What a shame that true comedy has taken a major nose dive with the age of pc. R.i.p. Dick. We miss you. Thank you for bringing these wonderful characters to life. I have watched nearly all your videos. They are a real treat to remember the good old days. You are a lovely lady.❤️😀🌸
Thank you so much Denise! I absolutely adore vintage comedy - going way back - I think some of it was really clever - the writing was superb - multi layered - suitable for all the family - I agree with you it’s such a shame - creativity and fun has completely been stripped from todays comedy x thank you for watching ❤️❤️❤️
When i need a lift it is Dick Emery i go to on YT. He was a boy and a half. His shows were very very popular and he topped the TV ratings for a very long time. Once again my nan and gramp were big fans. Some of his characters were so ahead of their time. We used to watch the early shows in B and W. So i had not realised how colourful and sophisticated many of his costumes were. Clarence was iconic. Thanks again for another wonderful video.
Bring back those happy years. I remember him well and all the other famous stars of those times . So sad they have past away. because I was a young boy at the time and now Iam nearly 70 .Thanks for the video 👍
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts! It’s amazing how those old shows and stars can bring back such vivid memories. It’s a bit sad and sobering to see how time marches on, but it’s wonderful that the joy they brought lives on. I’m glad the video resonated with you. Thank you so much for watching! xxxxx
What a state his stone is in all the pleasure he gave we used to watch him on a Saturday night after my sister and I had had our baths a great actor you don’t get them like that any more RIP Mr Emery ❤️
I do believe it has since been cleaned - I will be taking a trip there shortly to leave flowers again 🌹he was a huge part of my families TV entertainment to - he gave us so much laughter xx
About 1968/9 I was on the beach in Skegness with my family .. I was 8/9 years old . My dad pointed to a man and woman both wearing sun glasses walking past us with a dog . My dad said that it was Dick Emery .... I could not tell .. my dad got me a pen and paper and told me to go get his autograph .... so I did only when I got to him and asked and saw the smile did I really know it was him. He went into a quiet out of the way cafe . we followed ... he asked me who my fav character was .... I told him Lampwick & would he do him for me ... he just smiled and talked with the lady he was with . As we got up to leave he turned to look at me and I sad bye .. he smiled again .. but as I was going through the door .... Lampwick said ga ga ga goodbye . I smiled the rest of the holiday . He was in a show at the pier ... we went to see it .... I remember watching him and thinking ..... thats my friend . Regards .
That is such a lovely story!!!! So kind and generous of him too - though you were brave! I would have been too shy to ask him 🤣 that’s so heart warming - you’d probably be telling a different story if it were Kenneth Williams 🤣🤣🤭 he was notorious for being rude to people who asked for his autograph! Thank you so much for sharing this information. - stories like this make my day! They are such a great insight into the stars of the past! Thank you again! ❤️❤️❤️
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre Hi ... I was not scared at all , the couple were walking right past us as we sat on the sands .... and I did not believe it was him , I thought my dad was setting me up like he did sometimes and I always took the bait ... but like I said as I gazed at him only until he beamed that smile did I understand that it was the man himself , still I never understood how my dad knew it was him . I have only ever visited a celeb comedy grave out of so many that I loved that was Frankie Howerd . We went on a trip to the west and made sure to pay our respects . Regards .
I love that you thought your dad was setting you up 🤣🤭 Frankie Howerd is one of my all time favourites! I wish he had been in more of the Carry On’s! I have loved him for as long as I can remember! ❤️
I loved Mr Emery as a young lad in the 70s.... your old saturday nights sound like my own, food, fun laughter, The generation game, Dick Emery, 2 Ronnies then Parkinson interviewing some genuine hollywood superstar of the "golden era", finishing off with the lights off, sofa dragged in front of the telly to sit and watch "match of the day" or Harry Carpenter commentating on some world title fight, watching with dad & my brother.... someone please build a working time machine !!! What a SUPERB channel you've got... RIGHT up my street, and VERY worthy of a new subscription. All the best.
YES!!!! All of those - the weekends were a real event - very happy memories of family get togethers - great telly and lots of laughter! Thank you so much for watching and for subscribing! I appreciate that immensely! ❤️
I am in New Zealand and I grew up with Dick Emery on the television here when I was quite young. My Mum and Dad watched his shows every week. Such lovely memories of classic British comedy. He was so bloody funny and will never be forgotten.
Another good one Shar. He was an amazing talent. I remember watching all the series and Christmas specials throughout the 70's and early 80's. Some of which are luckily still available on UA-cam.One of my fave characters was Bert the DIY'er/Inventor. Everything he did blew up or fell to pieces, usually to the detriment of his friend/neighbour. Funny stuff. X. RIP Dick.
Loved watching Dick Emery with my parents on a Saturday evening. I was working at Kings College Hospital when he died there. He did a film too with all the characters from what I remember.
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre love stumbling onto great UA-camrs such as yourself. Wonderful stuff and been watching a while. Got a load to catch up on. Keep up the fantastic work 😀
The Dick Emery Show was one of our families favourites back in the 70's. I was only a young child back then, but boy he used to make me laugh - he made us all laugh. And next to being a doctor or a nurse, what better career could you choose - other than making people laugh? He was a great talent. I had to laugh whilst you were showing shots of the church - just remembering one of Dick's best characters - the vicar! See, he's even making me laugh now - Thank you Dick!
After years of little bits, there are now TWO people uploading full shows to youtube. "The world of Dick Emery" and "John Dee Scott". God bless both of them :-)
I worked as a waiter in the early 1980s and served Dick Emery a few weeks before he passed away. He was very reserved, but pleasant. We had a lot of tv stars at the restaurant where I worked and I adopted the policy of not fawning over them, but giving them some space.
How lovely to have met him in real life! I think you did exactly the right thing! I had a friend that was quite a celebrity years ago and going out to dinner with her was impossible - literally we couldn’t eat our meal or talk for people coming up to the table asking to have a photo with her!!! So I’ve seen it first hand - also I had to take the photos they would just shove their phones at me 🤦🏼♀️🤭
Hettie is genius! I love her! He was actually a driving instructor! And he got find £30 at Dunstable I think it was - for dangerous driving! I agree he was superb - and truly talented!
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre well I didn't no that. That's not far from me. Thanks for doing these, you make these really interesting going into there background
My pleasure - I really enjoy making them - thank you! I hope you’ll find the next one interesting too - it’s not as jolly as Dick Emery though - it’s a dark story but I think an important one!
Gosh that brought back so many memories. The Dick Emery Show. Funny, innocent, suggestive humour and all his characters. Id forgotten about this show but enjoyed reliving it through this wonderful video giving an insight into the unseen sides of his life. Another celebrity that died too young. Thank you so much
My pleasure!!! As you can imagine my favourites were always Mandy and Hettie 🤣 I thought they were fabulous - what I really love about vintage comedy is that as a kid much of the double entendres went right over my head - but watching them as an adult you catch the sometimes not so subtle nuances and they are hysterical! Xxxx
“The Dick Emery Show” was essential Saturday night viewing. 📺 The 1970s was certainly a golden age of 🎭 Comedy: “The Two Ronnies“ Morecambe and Wise” “Mike Yarwood!” Being a Child in the 1970s, I used to love “The Basil Brush Show, shown early Saturday evening. Your video 📹 reminded me of all those hilarious DOUBLE ENTENDRES 😂🤣 Thank you for an interesting, and respectful video about the life of Dick Emery.💐
All of those were fabulous! I particularly loved Eric Morecambe - and I was so thrilled to speak to his daughter briefly via email when I was researching something - she was so helpful! My Dad used to roar the house down when they were all on the telly back then - actually he still does if he catches a repeat 🤭 Now Basil Brush!!! Boom boom! He was the best lol love reminiscing! ❤️❤️❤️
Wonderful family memories of watching Dick Emery on a Saturday night. It was so good hearing my parents laugh. I wish those times would return. A brilliant comedian RIP
As soon as the picture of the Vicar character came up, I was in hysterics 😂. Those teeth, the mannerisms and facial expressions, the innuendo all came flooding back. Thanks for the great memories.
🤣🤣 ☕️ I love him! And all of Emery’s characters - they were genius! They can all still make me laugh and I’ve watched them an incredible amount of time!!! 🤭🤭🤭
Aww Dick Emery,he was a fantastic actor.I loved watching his shows on a Saturday night,you knew you were going to have a good laugh.Thankyou for telling his life story,it must of been so sad having to choose which parent to live with at a young age.Such a shame he never settled in his married life,we have lost all our great actors and comedians from his time.I never new how he had died,but now I do and those rose’s were beautiful that you left him.❤️❤️
Yes!!!! It was great entertainment and we always watched him - he gave us so many laughs! I think it was incredibly sad for him to be asked to mark that choice I agree with you, and that he wasn’t able to be content in his relationships xxx I love roses and it was such a pleasure to take them there - thank you xxxx
He was one of the funniest and creative of the past comedians, with his variety of zany characters. His expressive face, alone, would make me laugh in the way he could merge himself into those numerous characters. Now and again I will look at episodes of his shows on UA-cam, taking me back to my 30s. Thanks for the tribute to him😊
Thank you so much for your lovely comment and for watching! It's greatly appreciated! I completely agree about his face - I just loved his expressions - and he always seemed on the verge of laughter himself! xxx
Mine too!!!! It makes me a little sad that he got fed up with her 🤭 but I can imagine how annoying it got to be constantly confronted with her punchline 🤣
A genius comic. He died when I was only 10 but I grew up with his shows/films and carried on after his death … still find him extremely funny, and slightly sad that that sort of comedy is no more 😕
He was! I loved watching him - most of all I loved hearing my dad roar with laughter when he was on! I still laugh watching him too! It is said - comedy has now got serious and sadly that’s not funny!
I feel it’s a great loss to comedy and creativity - I guess my view is if a comedian offends you - don’t watch them - switch off - over the years there have been comedians that haven’t been my cup of tea 😳😐☕️🫖🍪 so I just didn’t watch them!
Insecure was the first word that sprang to my mind. I've seen a lot of new stuff on yt recently, I'm a big fan, I read Fay Hillier's book a couple of times, thanks for an excellent rundown.
Yes! It always surprises me when someone of such talent struggled with insecurities! Thank you so much for your comment and watching the video! Much appreciated ❤️
I still rembered his sketch when hes in a church. and the offering plate comes around. And he pulls out a pound note and puts it in the collection plate. and then takes out the change to the amount he put in note wise ..and everyones looking at him thinking hes a tight git 😊very funny
What an incredible service you do! I’m so happy here watching, seeing things I loved. You also are so good at this and do a fantastic revival of these wonderful characters. Never will they be replaced. These old shows were irreplaceable.
I'm having a catch up today!!! Thank you for such a lovely comment - I do so much enjoy remembering these fabulous characters - I feel it's a bit like time travel and I get to escape the modern world when I'm researching AND I get to relive my youth in many of these cases!!! Which is great fun! Thank you so much for watching xx
How wonderful. Every time I see Dick I get a smile on my face (ooooh you are awful!) seriously, what a wonderfully talented man who gave a lot of laughs to many people. Clarence is my all time favourite. Yes the characters are dated but I think they are brilliant and cleverly written. Thank you for this wonderful tribute and thank you Dick!
i didnt think Morecombe and wise were that good at all they were so overrated. But dick emery had so much talent and he always makes me cry with laughter whenever i watch his old shows
Comedy was different dare I say ..better ..when I was young .Dick Emery was one of the comedians I looked forward to watching .Happy times .Thank you for a very interesting channel 💐
I loved his series when younger and now at 57 have spent many an evening into the night watching the old episodes on You Tube. He was a talented genius of comedy and incredibly funny. My favourite characters are College the old Etonian tramp, Gaylord,old Lampwick and Hettie. He had a great chemistry with Pat Coombs and their scenes as neighbours are divine. It was sad to see his grave so empty so one day I will visit it too and take some flowers.
I did too Yasmin! Mandy will always be my favourite but they were all brilliant! It would be lovely if you could visit - I always revisit when in the area 💐 thank you so much for watching xx it’s much appreciated! ❤️
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre thank you for getting back to me. I have spent many evenings into.the night watching old episodes...like tonight. I will visit. Would be an honour.
Dick Emery had me in stitches back when I was a youngster. And despite the fact I was far too young to understand all the innuendo. His BBC show was a firm family favourite. And yes, I loved Mandy! So thank you for sharing this touching tribute. ❤
That was the best part about it 🤣 as kids we could watch it and find it hilarious without really being in on the jokes - watching it again as adults it’s a completely different script and even more funny! Thank you so much for your comment and for watching the video! Very much appreciated ❤️❤️❤️
Dick Emery a legend enjoyed he's slapstick comedy the comedy was funny and enjoying all of the characters he created you can't get comedy like that anymore Dick Emery a class on it own like so many of the older generation of comedy. Legends.
He was superb! It seems to me ‘comedy’ now is about an agenda that has little to do with laughter! Thank you so much for your comment and for watching! ❤️❤️❤️
Another superb video from this superb lady (Shar). Had no idea about Emery’s passion for opera. He was an extraordinary man and perhaps the best of all “drag” acts. His comic timing was immaculate. And he lived through a golden age when saucy family entertainment was king. Wonderful stuff - thank you Shar for posting. 10/10
The ABC in Australia used to show the Dick Emery show. Also you mentioned Michael Bentine - can remember watching the Michael Bentine's potty time show.
in 1972 he did a film Ooh... You Are Awful where he played a lot of his characters along with Ronald Fraser .and Pat Coombs very funny film available on DVD
Another great funny man, I can still remember watching him on our old black and white TV, I have got to say a big thank you for the beautiful pink roses 🌹🌹that you left for a great entertainer.
having "discovered" all these You Tube channels doing visits to graves this specific episode is really resonating as I had no idea he died that long ago. I was at university in 1983 and so not watching TV any longer, but the 70's, my goodness, I was glued to the set like most families of that time and all those comics of that era. The fact Dick Emery was gone by 83 is shocking as I missed it at the time, and I suppose didn't really notice in 80s. By the 90's I must admit I was very aware that TV was nothing like it had been and i was no longer attached to it. These U Tubes of people from that era have made me feel the passage of time, but 1983, my goodness.
I am so thankful for you uploading these videos, I have been in tears of laughter, he was such a clever comedian, it's hard to say which character I liked the most, because they were all so funny, I do love the vicar, and oh "hello honky tonks" one of my favourite sketches is the one where he is the marriage counsellor, and the woman has a big mole on her face, it has me doubled over in stitches, I can hardly breath, what with all the heaviness of world affairs at the moment, Dick Emery is my go to, to have a good belly laugh, thankyou 😂😂😂😂
Hi Yvonne! I’m so glad to hear that the videos have brought you so much laughter. Dick Emery truly was a master of comedy, and it’s wonderful to know his sketches, like the marriage counsellor one, still bring joy and laughter. I agree, it’s great to have something that makes us laugh and helps us escape from the heaviness of world affairs especially right now. Thank you for your lovely comment-it’s cheered me up immensely to hear how much you enjoy his work - as I do too! ♥♥♥
Yes I remember watching Dick Emery when I was younger he was amazing such a special talent,I still watch him now on u tube,and one day I would really like to visit his grave..... Hello
I love Dick Emery! I am surprised he seems forgotten now when you think how popular his show and films were and all the retrospectives they do on his contemporaries. I guess the PC brigade would object to many of the characters and humour nowadays. I love Hetty and remember one sketch where she reports something to the police that definitely would not be broadcast today!
As a kid I just saw it as plain good fun and as you can imagine 🤭 I loved all the dressing up and change of outfits! When I uploaded the video the UA-cam app I use flagged controversial words - including Dick Emery’s name 😑🤣🤣🤣 I loved Hetty too!!! Mandy was my favourite though 🥰🤭 I think it’s said that there is censored comedy now - there are a lot of modern comedians - and vintage ones to be honest - that I don’t find funny - I don’t say they can’t exist - I just don’t watch them 🤷🏼♀️ xx
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre Have you read the Kenneth Williams Diaries? I think I told you before that he was with Lorraine Chase when I met her and I ignored him as I didn't realize how amazing he was when I was 16!
I have and Just Williams and I think it’s called Kenneth Williams Unseen - and I’ve ingested as many documentaries as possible 🤣 I love him and I can’t even put into words how envious I am that you saw him in real life!!!! 🤭
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Dick Emery was tremendous, I don't know why he doesn't get the same repeats of his shows as the Two Ronnies or Morecambe & Wise or treated with the same adulation as them & Tommy Cooper etc.
Top of his game, those were the days of quality TV entertainment.
He was! I do love all the name you mentioned too though!
Agree. And yet he was at the top of his game Far longer than many. A successful comedy show for two decades. Not many of the others could say the same. Even M&W didn’t really hit the straps till the late 60’s and were over by the early 80’s.
That's because of political correctness. You can't make fun of anyone these days. I think people with big teeth would now be offended !
I’ve been binge watching all his shows on UA-cam 👍
@@Agathanagatha Me too…
Dick Emery was an icon my favorite character was mandy he certainly loved the ladies RIP
Dick Emery was an absolute pleasure when I was a child, my favorite was the vicar.
What an amazing life. He was stupendous. No question.
Loved every minute of him … one of my favourites.
He was amazing!!! ❤️
We got the Dick Emery Show in Australia when I was a kid. We loved English comedy in our house so us kids were allowed to watch it. My memory brings back Mandy’s immortal catchphrase and the vicar’s teeth! ..😂😂
Love ❤️ family time as when I was young watching him ❤️ he was a joy to watch R.I.P 💞💕
Yes same for me! ❤️❤️ thank you so much for watching xx
As a kid in New Zealand we loved watching Dick Emery in the '70s
Saturday night wasn't the same if we missed his show, Mandy was my favourite,my dad loved his show bring back so many memories xx
I loved Dick Emery! Still do! My mum was his waitress while he was staying in Bristol and while they would chat he asked if she had any children, saying 2 (she always inc my cousin) he told her he would put 3 tickets for the show that evening at the stage door of the Hippodrome for us. All excited we went to the stage door, only to be turned away saying that no one knew anything about it. My mum was livid and not so politely said how Dick was going to be wearing his breakfast in the morning.
We was just walking across Bristol City centre and Dick Emery himself came running after mum, shouting all the apologies, the person he had told & left the tickets with had gone home early so no one else knew. We got to see the show and Dick ate his eggs the next morning instead of wearing them.
OMG!!!!! I LOVE that story 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I can just imagine it l! He was brilliant - like so many of them back then he worked so incredibly hard - I don’t think people realise sometimes just how hard they did work! It was practically non stop - I don’t know how he fit all his women in 🤣 xxxx
@Beautiful Bad and Bizarre Always wonderful to hear stories about celebrities who are thoughtful and nice to the people they meet in their travels!
That’s my thoughts too! Exactly xx
He was absolutely hilarious, never get bored of watching him
He was brilliant wasn’t he - always makes me giggle even now!
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre I watched all the old ones recently and was in stitches , he surely is a tonic . Sad there’s nothing to compare these days
I couldn’t agree more! They say laughter is the best medicine - and it certainly is with Dick Emery and so many of the vintage comedians!
He was amazingly funny. I particularly loved Hetty! Thanks for your lovely video.
My pleasure - thank you so much for watching! xx
It's so disheartening to see an unkept headstone of a person who entertained and made so many people laugh over the years. Thank you for telling us his amazing story. You gave me 12 minutes of my childhood.
It is sad I agree but on the other hand it’s lovely to be able to go there and take flowers to remember such a great comedian and actor ❤️❤️🌹 Thank you for your comment t! I know exactly what you mean as that’s a shared memory - my childhood too! Thank you so much for watching! Xxxx
I do agree about your comment about headstones and graves being unkept especially if relatives are still living.
His true memorial are his great comedy programmes. He's immortal because of those.
Another fascinating tribute and we lay the flowers together 🙏🏼X
Thank you so much Mags xxxxxx 🌹
what a wonderful tribute spoken in a very soothing voice. Dick Emery reminds me of my lovely teen years spent in England. Nobody can make comedy better than the Brits. My heart still lives in England❤️
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! It’s very much appreciated! We certainly had some brilliant entertainers back in the day - I love remembering them and like you it takes me back to my childhood and teen years ❤️ Thank you for watching! Xx
As a Lancashire lad living in Virginia . Your words ring true to my ears.
Same here...wonderful years in Yorkshire.
Please read my comments he was anything but nice
That’s your personal experience/opinion - not everyone feels the same way as you that met him.
Yes Dick was one of my favourites to watch cracked me up 🙏
When we could laugh till we cried ...great times of our youth ❤️
Yes!!! Totally!
Dick Emery was part of a Golden Era of classic comedy both on BBC & ITV, i often loved to watch his show & his incredible versatility. Much missed
I completely agree - he was a legend of comedy! ❤️
I loved dick Emery. My favourite characters were the toothy Vicar and dear old lampwick. I loved all his characters. What a shame that true comedy has taken a major nose dive with the age of pc. R.i.p. Dick. We miss you. Thank you for bringing these wonderful characters to life. I have watched nearly all your videos. They are a real treat to remember the good old days. You are a lovely lady.❤️😀🌸
Thank you so much Denise! I absolutely adore vintage comedy - going way back - I think some of it was really clever - the writing was superb - multi layered - suitable for all the family - I agree with you it’s such a shame - creativity and fun has completely been stripped from todays comedy x thank you for watching ❤️❤️❤️
When i need a lift it is Dick Emery i go to on YT. He was a boy and a half. His shows were very very popular and he topped the TV ratings for a very long time.
Once again my nan and gramp were big fans.
Some of his characters were so ahead of their time.
We used to watch the early shows in B and W. So i had not realised how colourful and sophisticated many of his costumes were. Clarence was iconic.
Thanks again for another wonderful video.
Bring back those happy years. I remember him well and all the other famous stars of those times . So sad they have past away. because I was a young boy at the time and now Iam nearly 70 .Thanks for the video 👍
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts! It’s amazing how those old shows and stars can bring back such vivid memories. It’s a bit sad and sobering to see how time marches on, but it’s wonderful that the joy they brought lives on. I’m glad the video resonated with you. Thank you so much for watching! xxxxx
What a lovely tribute to a legend. I also spent many hours watching him on telly with my parents all falling apart with laughter. Great days
It was the same for me growing up! 🤭 thank you for your comment and for watching! Xx
Of all the characters I found the vicar funniest, although all brought tears of laughter to my family.
He was hilarious! We had such fun watching Dick Emery when I was growing up! X
Brilliant! He was very funny.. RIP Dick. Thanks for sharing.
The 'Hettie' segment was hilarious! It was so funny, I had to rewind and watch it again LOL
Brought back many happy memories of, you said it, Saturday night + Fish & Chips + Dick Emery.
It was such a different world back then - no Netflix or mobile phones distracting us! xx
What a state his stone is in all the pleasure he gave we used to watch him on a Saturday night after my sister and I had had our baths a great actor you don’t get them like that any more RIP Mr Emery ❤️
I do believe it has since been cleaned - I will be taking a trip there shortly to leave flowers again 🌹he was a huge part of my families TV entertainment to - he gave us so much laughter xx
The Dick Emery show was watched with joy and laughter all over Ireland and a favourite of everyone who watched
He was amazing! Makes me smile just thinking of him! ❤️
RIP DE -- a world-class talent that brought so much enjoyment to so many.
Dick Emery was a master of his trade. Brilliant in all the characters he played
I agree! Xxxx
About 1968/9 I was on the beach in Skegness with my family .. I was 8/9 years old .
My dad pointed to a man and woman both wearing sun glasses walking past us with a dog .
My dad said that it was Dick Emery .... I could not tell .. my dad got me a pen and paper and told me to go get his autograph .... so I did
only when I got to him and asked and saw the smile did I really know it was him.
He went into a quiet out of the way cafe .
we followed ... he asked me who my fav character was .... I told him Lampwick & would he do him for me ... he just smiled and talked with the lady he was with .
As we got up to leave he turned to look at me and I sad bye .. he smiled again .. but as I was going through the door .... Lampwick said ga ga ga goodbye .
I smiled the rest of the holiday .
He was in a show at the pier ... we went to see it .... I remember watching him and thinking ..... thats my friend .
Regards .
That is such a lovely story!!!! So kind and generous of him too - though you were brave! I would have been too shy to ask him 🤣 that’s so heart warming - you’d probably be telling a different story if it were Kenneth Williams 🤣🤣🤭 he was notorious for being rude to people who asked for his autograph! Thank you so much for sharing this information. - stories like this make my day! They are such a great insight into the stars of the past! Thank you again! ❤️❤️❤️
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre Hi ... I was not scared at all , the couple were walking right past us as we sat on the sands .... and I did not believe it was him , I thought my dad was setting me up like he did sometimes and I always took the bait ... but like I said as I gazed at him only until he beamed that smile did I understand that it was the man himself , still I never understood how my dad knew it was him .
I have only ever visited a celeb comedy grave out of so many that I loved that was Frankie Howerd .
We went on a trip to the west and made sure to pay our respects .
Regards .
I love that you thought your dad was setting you up 🤣🤭 Frankie Howerd is one of my all time favourites! I wish he had been in more of the Carry On’s! I have loved him for as long as I can remember! ❤️
I loved Mr Emery as a young lad in the 70s.... your old saturday nights sound like my own, food, fun laughter, The generation game, Dick Emery, 2 Ronnies then Parkinson interviewing some genuine hollywood superstar of the "golden era", finishing off with the lights off, sofa dragged in front of the telly to sit and watch "match of the day" or Harry Carpenter commentating on some world title fight, watching with dad & my brother.... someone please build a working time machine !!!
What a SUPERB channel you've got... RIGHT up my street, and VERY worthy of a new subscription.
All the best.
YES!!!! All of those - the weekends were a real event - very happy memories of family get togethers - great telly and lots of laughter!
Thank you so much for watching and for subscribing! I appreciate that immensely! ❤️
My fav has to be Mandy. I never get tired of her catch phrase and her little stumble as she walks away. Love this guy. X
I’m totally with you 🤭 Mandy rules! I love her!!! ❤️❤️❤️
His bovver boy character had me in stitches all the time when I was a young lad.
Was great with Roy Kinnear as his dad too 🤭
" Ere Daaad I fink I got it wrong again!!" 🤣🤣🤣👍
My late Husband used to say that whenever something went wrong……and it was his fault 😆
When I was a child, my mother and I used to literally cry with laughter watching him, loved him ❤️ 😊
I loved Dick Emery and used to impersonate Mandy to my school friends. My mum's name was Hetty! 😅😂
Enjoyed watching xx
Thank you so much ❤️
I am in New Zealand and I grew up with Dick Emery on the television here when I was quite young. My Mum and Dad watched his shows every week. Such lovely memories of classic British comedy. He was so bloody funny and will never be forgotten.
He was brilliant!!! We had good times as a family watching his shows too! Thank you so much for your lovely comment ❤️❤️❤️
Another good one Shar. He was an amazing talent. I remember watching all the series and Christmas specials throughout the 70's and early 80's. Some of which are luckily still available on UA-cam.One of my fave characters was Bert the DIY'er/Inventor. Everything he did blew up or fell to pieces, usually to the detriment of his friend/neighbour. Funny stuff. X. RIP Dick.
A totally brilliant entertainer! He can still make me laugh out loud when I watch him - he was fabulous! xx
Loved watching Dick Emery with my parents on a Saturday evening. I was working at Kings College Hospital when he died there. He did a film too with all the characters from what I remember.
The master of his field. He was the forerunner for many comedians who followed. Way ahead of the curve. Wonderful.
I agree! Thank you for watching ❤️❤️❤️
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre love stumbling onto great UA-camrs such as yourself. Wonderful stuff and been watching a while. Got a load to catch up on. Keep up the fantastic work 😀
A true British comedy Legend .... still watch it now, always makes me laugh
He was and like you I still watch and it makes me laugh even though I’ve seen the episodes several times! ❤️
The Dick Emery Show was one of our families favourites back in the 70's. I was only a young child back then, but boy he used to make me laugh - he made us all laugh. And next to being a doctor or a nurse, what better career could you choose - other than making people laugh? He was a great talent. I had to laugh whilst you were showing shots of the church - just remembering one of Dick's best characters - the vicar! See, he's even making me laugh now - Thank you Dick!
What a talent loved him so funny
i hope all his work will one day be available on DVD. Theres so little of it at the moment
That would be marvellous!
After years of little bits, there are now TWO people uploading full shows to youtube.
"The world of Dick Emery" and "John Dee Scott". God bless both of them :-)
Lots of videos of him on UA-cam.
I worked as a waiter in the early 1980s and served Dick Emery a few weeks before he passed away. He was very reserved, but pleasant. We had a lot of tv stars at the restaurant where I worked and I adopted the policy of not fawning over them, but giving them some space.
How lovely to have met him in real life! I think you did exactly the right thing! I had a friend that was quite a celebrity years ago and going out to dinner with her was impossible - literally we couldn’t eat our meal or talk for people coming up to the table asking to have a photo with her!!! So I’ve seen it first hand - also I had to take the photos they would just shove their phones at me 🤦🏼♀️🤭
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre who was she.
Dick Emery was so Funny and original. And I would laugh all night long watching his shows. Barney Glasgow. 😊
I do agree! He was a wonderful comedian xxxxx Thank you so much for watching the video Barney - it's much appreciated xxxx
It was a very uplifting show,my sister and i used to use some of the catch phrases especially you are awful but i like you,good memories.
They were happy days! ❤️
My favourites were Hettie, the vicar, and the driving test examiner, but everything he did was great, a truly talented man.
Hettie is genius! I love her! He was actually a driving instructor! And he got find £30 at Dunstable I think it was - for dangerous driving! I agree he was superb - and truly talented!
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre well I didn't no that. That's not far from me. Thanks for doing these, you make these really interesting going into there background
My pleasure - I really enjoy making them - thank you! I hope you’ll find the next one interesting too - it’s not as jolly as Dick Emery though - it’s a dark story but I think an important one!
The BEST of all time. Along with Leonard Rossiter. God bless Dick Emery!
Oh yes! I adore Leonard Rossiter too - absolute legends! xxxx
Gosh that brought back so many memories. The Dick Emery Show. Funny, innocent, suggestive humour and all his characters. Id forgotten about this show but enjoyed reliving it through this wonderful video giving an insight into the unseen sides of his life. Another celebrity that died too young. Thank you so much
My pleasure!!! As you can imagine my favourites were always Mandy and Hettie 🤣 I thought they were fabulous - what I really love about vintage comedy is that as a kid much of the double entendres went right over my head - but watching them as an adult you catch the sometimes not so subtle nuances and they are hysterical! Xxxx
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre I still say "Oh hello, Honky Tonks, nice to see" whenever I can!!
These are brilliant More please!!
Thank you so much!!! There’s lots on the way ❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much for watching xx
The king of double entendre . Took me right back to my childhood 😊
Totally brilliant 🤭🤭🤭
A truly talented entertainer.Still remember his show on a Saturday night
He was fantastic! Very creative!
So pleased you covered Dick Emery, as a child we used to watch him every week, he was one of my favourite comedians.
My pleasure! I grew up watching him too and was always guaranteed lots of laughter! xxxx
So many lovely memories and I still remember the catch phrases............
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“The Dick Emery Show” was essential Saturday night viewing. 📺 The 1970s was certainly a golden age of 🎭 Comedy: “The Two Ronnies“ Morecambe and Wise” “Mike Yarwood!” Being a Child in the 1970s, I used to love “The Basil Brush Show, shown early Saturday evening. Your video 📹 reminded me of all those hilarious DOUBLE ENTENDRES 😂🤣 Thank you for an interesting, and respectful video about the life of Dick Emery.💐
All of those were fabulous! I particularly loved Eric Morecambe - and I was so thrilled to speak to his daughter briefly via email when I was researching something - she was so helpful! My Dad used to roar the house down when they were all on the telly back then - actually he still does if he catches a repeat 🤭 Now Basil Brush!!! Boom boom! He was the best lol love reminiscing! ❤️❤️❤️
One of my favourites, Yes Saturday night family TV back then was great. lovely tribute, RIP Dick Emery, thank you 👍
It was! Dick Emery was brilliant ❤️ Thank you so much for your lovely comment and for watching! It’s very appreciated xx
I watched this because I live in Emeryville - in California. But, too funny!
Wonderful family memories of watching Dick Emery on a Saturday night. It was so good hearing my parents laugh. I wish those times would return. A brilliant comedian RIP
Same for me! It all seemed so much more fun! The comedy was much more varied too - more choice of great comedians to watch! ❤️❤️❤️
The clip at 4.13 always has me in stitches, the timing and look on Mandy's face and the script are brilliant.
I just adored Mandy!!! What a character 🤭 thank you so much for watching!
As soon as the picture of the Vicar character came up, I was in hysterics 😂. Those teeth, the mannerisms and facial expressions, the innuendo all came flooding back. Thanks for the great memories.
🤣🤣 ☕️ I love him! And all of Emery’s characters - they were genius! They can all still make me laugh and I’ve watched them an incredible amount of time!!! 🤭🤭🤭
Aww Dick Emery,he was a fantastic actor.I loved watching his shows on a Saturday night,you knew you were going to have a good laugh.Thankyou for telling his life story,it must of been so sad having to choose which parent to live with at a young age.Such a shame he never settled in his married life,we have lost all our great actors and comedians from his time.I never new how he had died,but now I do and those rose’s were beautiful that you left him.❤️❤️
Yes!!!! It was great entertainment and we always watched him - he gave us so many laughs! I think it was incredibly sad for him to be asked to mark that choice I agree with you, and that he wasn’t able to be content in his relationships xxx I love roses and it was such a pleasure to take them there - thank you xxxx
A beautiful tribute to a great comedian greatly missed.
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching! ❤️❤️❤️
He was one of the funniest and creative of the past comedians, with his variety of zany characters. His expressive face, alone, would make me laugh in the way he could merge himself into those numerous characters. Now and again I will look at episodes of his shows on UA-cam, taking me back to my 30s. Thanks for the tribute to him😊
Thank you so much for your lovely comment and for watching! It's greatly appreciated! I completely agree about his face - I just loved his expressions - and he always seemed on the verge of laughter himself! xxx
Dick emery was very funny, Mandy was definitely my favourite character ❤️
Mine too!!!! It makes me a little sad that he got fed up with her 🤭 but I can imagine how annoying it got to be constantly confronted with her punchline 🤣
I liked " Ere Dad I fink I got it wrong again! Bother Boy 🤣🤣👍
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A genius comic. He died when I was only 10 but I grew up with his shows/films and carried on after his death … still find him extremely funny, and slightly sad that that sort of comedy is no more 😕
He was! I loved watching him - most of all I loved hearing my dad roar with laughter when he was on! I still laugh watching him too! It is said - comedy has now got serious and sadly that’s not funny!
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre yes the roaring laughter is a great memory. Comedians are so restricted now that it’s taken the funny out of comedy 😢. ❤
I feel it’s a great loss to comedy and creativity - I guess my view is if a comedian offends you - don’t watch them - switch off - over the years there have been comedians that haven’t been my cup of tea 😳😐☕️🫖🍪 so I just didn’t watch them!
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre I totally agree and share your views x
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Insecure was the first word that sprang to my mind. I've seen a lot of new stuff on yt recently, I'm a big fan, I read Fay Hillier's book a couple of times, thanks for an excellent rundown.
Yes! It always surprises me when someone of such talent struggled with insecurities! Thank you so much for your comment and watching the video! Much appreciated ❤️
I still rembered his sketch when hes in a church.
and the offering plate comes around.
And he pulls out a pound note and puts it in the collection plate.
and then takes out the change to the amount he put in note wise ..and everyones looking at him thinking hes a tight git 😊very funny
What an incredible service you do! I’m so happy here watching, seeing things I loved. You also are so good at this and do a fantastic revival of these wonderful characters. Never will they be replaced. These old shows were irreplaceable.
I'm having a catch up today!!! Thank you for such a lovely comment - I do so much enjoy remembering these fabulous characters - I feel it's a bit like time travel and I get to escape the modern world when I'm researching AND I get to relive my youth in many of these cases!!! Which is great fun! Thank you so much for watching xx
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Thank you ❤️
Thank you so much for the video,he was truly a gifted comic, sadly there is no-one like him now 😔
You’re very welcome! Thank you for watching and yes I agree - he was unique and brilliant! ❤️
My favourite British comedian.......thank you for the great memories.....
He was wonderful - I loved him! Thank you so much for watching the video xxx
How wonderful. Every time I see Dick I get a smile on my face (ooooh you are awful!) seriously, what a wonderfully talented man who gave a lot of laughs to many people. Clarence is my all time favourite. Yes the characters are dated but I think they are brilliant and cleverly written. Thank you for this wonderful tribute and thank you Dick!
🫣🤭🤭🤭 thank you so much for watching! He was very much of his time - I think all his characters were such fun - for me it’ll always be Mandy 🥰
One of the all time comedy greats, a real legend. Personally I found him much funnier than Morecambe and Wise.
He was! I completely agree - although I have a soft spot for Eric Morcambe I can’t deny it! I really loved him!
Morecombe and wise weren’t really that funny, Dick was in a different category to them totally.
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i didnt think Morecombe and wise were that good at all they were so overrated. But dick emery had so much talent and he always makes me cry with laughter whenever i watch his old shows
Ahhhh I wasn’t a fan of Ernie but I appreciated how he gave Eric the laughs - I LOVED Eric Morcambe - but Dick Emery was splendid! Xxxx
Great video. I remember his Saturday night show, you forget how funny he was!
He was so unique! They were good times for creativity and humour! Xx
Comedy was different dare I say ..better ..when I was young .Dick Emery was one of the comedians I looked forward to watching .Happy times .Thank you for a very interesting channel 💐
Thank you so much!!! Oh yes!! It was so different and I think it gave the viewer a lovely half hour or hour of total escapism and laughs! ❤️
I loved his series when younger and now at 57 have spent many an evening into the night watching the old episodes on You Tube. He was a talented genius of comedy and incredibly funny. My favourite characters are College the old Etonian tramp, Gaylord,old Lampwick and Hettie. He had a great chemistry with Pat Coombs and their scenes as neighbours are divine. It was sad to see his grave so empty so one day I will visit it too and take some flowers.
I did too Yasmin! Mandy will always be my favourite but they were all brilliant! It would be lovely if you could visit - I always revisit when in the area 💐 thank you so much for watching xx it’s much appreciated! ❤️
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre thank you for getting back to me. I have spent many evenings into.the night watching old episodes...like tonight. I will visit. Would be an honour.
Me and my brothers looked forward to Saturday night to watch dick emrey he was a VERY funny man god bless him
Same here!!! It was brilliant x thank you for your comment x
All of his characters terrified me as a kid!
Dick Emery had me in stitches back when I was a youngster. And despite the fact I was far too young to understand all the innuendo. His BBC show was a firm family favourite. And yes, I loved Mandy!
So thank you for sharing this touching tribute. ❤
That was the best part about it 🤣 as kids we could watch it and find it hilarious without really being in on the jokes - watching it again as adults it’s a completely different script and even more funny! Thank you so much for your comment and for watching the video! Very much appreciated ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for a beautifully made video. Love your voice too. I loved all his characters but Mandy was so funny.
Thank you so very much - I appreciate you watching! Mandy was superb!!!
Dick Emery a legend enjoyed he's slapstick comedy the comedy was funny and enjoying all of the characters he created you can't get comedy like that anymore Dick Emery a class on it own like so many of the older generation of comedy. Legends.
He was superb! It seems to me ‘comedy’ now is about an agenda that has little to do with laughter! Thank you so much for your comment and for watching! ❤️❤️❤️
I used to love his shows as a child in the 70s. Very funny!
I did too! It was great!
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Thank you!
Another superb video from this superb lady (Shar). Had no idea about Emery’s passion for opera. He was an extraordinary man and perhaps the best of all “drag” acts. His comic timing was immaculate. And he lived through a golden age when saucy family entertainment was king. Wonderful stuff - thank you Shar for posting. 10/10
Thank you so much!!! Reading this has made my day! ❤️❤️❤️
The ABC in Australia used to show the Dick Emery show.
Also you mentioned Michael Bentine - can remember watching the Michael Bentine's potty time show.
Ahhh Michael Bentine was so lovely! I remember Potty Time too!
Loved watching Dick Emery programmes lovely man such a good laugh.No one like him now sadly.
Me too! And I agree - todays comedy is so bland and so often not funny! Emery was a legend!
in 1972 he did a film Ooh... You Are Awful where he played a lot of his characters along with Ronald Fraser .and Pat Coombs very funny film available on DVD
I know - I’ve got it 🤣🤣🤣 I love them all!
Saturday night The Dick Emery show never missed it...very funny man...liked it when he played his self the Biker...he had loads of motorbikes...
Oh yes he did!!!!! He certainly lived life in the fast lane - metaphorically speaking and literally!!!
Another great funny man, I can still remember watching him on our old black and white TV, I have got to say a big thank you for the beautiful pink roses 🌹🌹that you left for a great entertainer.
My absolute pleasure! Thank you so much for watching! He was such a brilliant entertainer! ❤️
having "discovered" all these You Tube channels doing visits to graves this specific episode is really resonating as I had no idea he died that long ago.
I was at university in 1983 and so not watching TV any longer, but the 70's, my goodness, I was glued to the set like most families of that time and all those comics of that era. The fact Dick Emery was gone by 83 is shocking as I missed it at the time, and I suppose didn't really notice in 80s. By the 90's I must admit I was very aware that TV was nothing like it had been and i was no longer attached to it. These U Tubes of people from that era have made me feel the passage of time, but 1983, my goodness.
Oh yes! It has changed so much - 1990 feels like 10 years ago - but it’s not of course - 1990 is vintage! It’s scary how fast time goes by!
I am so thankful for you uploading these videos, I have been in tears of laughter, he was such a clever comedian, it's hard to say which character I liked the most, because they were all so funny, I do love the vicar, and oh "hello honky tonks" one of my favourite sketches is the one where he is the marriage counsellor, and the woman has a big mole on her face, it has me doubled over in stitches, I can hardly breath, what with all the heaviness of world affairs at the moment, Dick Emery is my go to, to have a good belly laugh, thankyou 😂😂😂😂
Hi Yvonne! I’m so glad to hear that the videos have brought you so much laughter. Dick Emery truly was a master of comedy, and it’s wonderful to know his sketches, like the marriage counsellor one, still bring joy and laughter. I agree, it’s great to have something that makes us laugh and helps us escape from the heaviness of world affairs especially right now. Thank you for your lovely comment-it’s cheered me up immensely to hear how much you enjoy his work - as I do too! ♥♥♥
Gone but not forgotten!!! well done for the flowers 😢
Thank you so very much ❤️
Yes I remember watching Dick Emery when I was younger he was amazing such a special talent,I still watch him now on u tube,and one day I would really like to visit his grave..... Hello
He was brilliant wasn’t he! ❤
What a legend Dick Emery was. Loved watching his show and my favourite character was...Mandy. 😘❤️🇬🇧
Mandy was my favourite too 🤭 thank you so much for watching! ❤️❤️❤️
I love Dick Emery! I am surprised he seems forgotten now when you think how popular his show and films were and all the retrospectives they do on his contemporaries. I guess the PC brigade would object to many of the characters and humour nowadays. I love Hetty and remember one sketch where she reports something to the police that definitely would not be broadcast today!
As a kid I just saw it as plain good fun and as you can imagine 🤭 I loved all the dressing up and change of outfits! When I uploaded the video the UA-cam app I use flagged controversial words - including Dick Emery’s name 😑🤣🤣🤣 I loved Hetty too!!! Mandy was my favourite though 🥰🤭 I think it’s said that there is censored comedy now - there are a lot of modern comedians - and vintage ones to be honest - that I don’t find funny - I don’t say they can’t exist - I just don’t watch them 🤷🏼♀️ xx
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre I love Stanley Baxter too! xxx
Oh he was blimming fabulous! 🤣 He was close friends with Kenneth Williams - some of the true stories about their relationship are hilarious! Xxxx
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre Have you read the Kenneth Williams Diaries? I think I told you before that he was with Lorraine Chase when I met her and I ignored him as I didn't realize how amazing he was when I was 16!
I have and Just Williams and I think it’s called Kenneth Williams Unseen - and I’ve ingested as many documentaries as possible 🤣 I love him and I can’t even put into words how envious I am that you saw him in real life!!!! 🤭
Legend, I can't believe he's been gone for so long .May he Rest in Peace.
The innuendo in his sketches was SUPERB! 👍 Thank you for this .
My pleasure!!! He was brilliant! ❤️❤️❤️
Dick Emery was excellent 👌 such a shame their are no repeats of Dick Emery on TV
He was brilliant I agree! And I also agree it’s a shame they don’t run repeats! ❤️
Yes, I remember him, thank you for reminding me. . Obviously a complicated person, but he made us laugh. Thank you and thank him
Thank you so much and thank you for watching! I agree he was very complicated but such a great comedian and entertainer! 🥰❤️