Back in the late 70s early 80s I often saw Lily at the Vauxhall Tavern and the Black Cap. She would talk with me and not a 'friend' but a really good mate. Thank you Lily/Paul for everything. RIP
Well Paul/lily you have done it again I've been laughing and crying over the last few days thank you for your talent and humour that shared with the world I will be thanking you forever rest well queen lily savage the world is going to be a very dull place without you ❤️🌹❤️🌹
Absolutely a gift this I've needed this so badly, Paul O'Grady was just something else we were truly blessed the day he was born 💙. RIEP Paul O'Grady sleep tight with the angels God's Blessings and Grace 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🕊🦋
It's about time we told funny people they are before,they leave us for the big stage in the sky. Lily/Paul. You are a very funny act. Please bring her back
lily savage queen of drag queens bring her back love her so much and should be proud and brilliant why don't BBC or ITV bring lily back got to better than the shit on TV on a Saturday night
That audience were a Comedian’s worst nightmare, weren’t they? Can you imagine if Freddie Starr had have been on that stage?……. He’d have been chucking water over ‘em all, lol 😂
True artist standing in his own having the whole place laughing not many people can do that obviously stand ups can but they’re a rare breed if they’re actually funny at all
1997....My local was 95p a pint of cider.... as a 16 year old at the time, it gave great value for my pocket money! Arseholed on a Sunday... missing from school o a Monday.... Marvellous!
I seem to remember they weren’t primed for what kind of act it was and they weren’t Lily’s normal audience. Paul talks about it in one of his autobiographies.
Look up Billy Connolly on Parkinson with Barbara Woodhouse and Angie Dickinson he got much the same reaction the first time he was in the States Angie asked him how he got on In America he said he was as welcome as a fart in a spacesuit
My God was there an audience present?? Not exactly responsive ! Probably not the most memorable performance from our wonderful Paul. He was an absolute genius and a fabulous person and performer. Taken far, far too soon.❤
@@maddy605 Yeah, you do see it was made two years ago? It's also a reference to the fact that the audience is not responding to a very funny set (possibly microphones not picking up the laughter well enough). Still, your outburst is really not it, love. Calm down and have a cuppa.
They didn’t - was just when they did the new ones in 1990 and shrank them a bit vs the previous ones from the 70s. Same time as the 5p coin went from size of the current 10p to the size it now is, which she mentions too. 10p coins were more like a current 50p in size (but round) and quite thick - they got shrunk about 1992-3 I think. 50p got shrunk a bit later - they all used to be so heavy. I think the 20p is the only silver coin the same size as when it came in - which wasn’t until the 80s - it came in about the time the half-pence went. Seems like an eternity ago now.
His blackface act is even funnier. The character he plays there is named Yaya Onukwowo, a Ghanaian lip plate sculptor who ascends the stage triumphantly swathed in Africa'an technicolour robes, flip flops, bangles galore and a massive Marge Simpson-esque afro-sponge wig, with a fruitbowl expertly balanced atop her head for the entire act. Very much akin to Lily, Onukwowo bemoans her native land, her life and just about everything else with the same ascerbic wit of the Scouse slapper, but delivers her rants in the soothing, melodic tones of your typical Sunyani mud-hut dweller. It is a masterful characterisation complimented with a script that is both hilarious, touching and respectful. Yaya captured the audiences hearts instantly with her harrowing account of the FGM she endured and how her obsessional quest to find a brand new clit has led her to London. A comedic tour de force, packed with such hilarious material as Yaya's side-splitting monologue which ponders why native African females breasts deflate so early, a highly amusing African rendition of the Chas N' Dave hit, 'Gercha!', and a particularly side splitting tale of the time Dawn French, whilst visiting Yaya's village for Comic Relief event, was suffering from a severe bout of gastroenteritis and tragically, before the first night was over, inadvertently destroyed several villagers habitats with her chronic flatulence, effectively rendering half the population homeless. O' Gradys comedic talent is in full flow during the dissertation of this true life disaster and although it ruined many Ghanaian lives which have not recovered to this day, Yaya's tongue in cheek delivery of that fateful night will guarantee some audience members are hospitalised due to the hysterical laughter she creates. Such whimsical delights are peppered occasionally with some strong pathos, none more powerful than the horrifying moment Yaya's happiness at purchasing her very first Tesco meal deal, turns to horror as she discovers her much missed, shrivelled clit in the prawn mayonnaise sandwich she has just bit into... You should give it a look..
![An Evening with Lily Savage 1996 [complete show]](/img/n.gif)
The only person who was totally honest,humorous, and supported minority causes human or animals,never met him but a comedic genius with honesty
Back in the late 70s early 80s I often saw Lily at the Vauxhall Tavern and the Black Cap. She would talk with me and not a 'friend' but a really good mate. Thank you Lily/Paul for everything. RIP
Paul should’ve been Knighted! 💯 Anyone agree with me ?
He would have turned it down. He wasn't a fan of the Monarchy
I've always said the same 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Sir Paul O'Grady
Dame Lily Savage
❤
💯 Wonderful entertainer ,absolutely groundbreaking & unique.
Precious soul x
Well Paul/lily you have done it again I've been laughing and crying over the last few days thank you for your talent and humour that shared with the world I will be thanking you forever rest well queen lily savage the world is going to be a very dull place without you ❤️🌹❤️🌹
Absolutely a gift this I've needed this so badly, Paul O'Grady was just something else we were truly blessed the day he was born 💙.
RIEP Paul O'Grady sleep tight with the angels God's Blessings and Grace 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🕊🦋
R.I.P Paul you were a fantastic entertainer in everything you did you will be missed.
Lily savage was always my happy place.. i am bereft
R.I.P Lilian May Veronica Savage. An absolute legend and I am so pleased I saw you live many times ❤
A true legend and the nation will miss him and lily…. Raise hell in heaven !!! Xx
Greatly missed already.brought so much to this ñation.
Rest In Peace, Lily.
It's about time we told funny people they are before,they leave us for the big stage in the sky.
Lily/Paul. You are a very funny act.
Please bring her back
Sadly, Lily and Paul have left us.
This comment brought a tear to the eye again.
R.I.P Lilian May Veronica Savage ❤
Lily a true treasure never fails to make me laugh long live Queen lily
Paul O'Grady is so hilarious. No one will ever replace him. He'll be missed.
This song has been stuck in my head for months. Still laugh like a drain every time I watch her. Love the dance too
A Haiku for Paul, He smoked like a chimney and drank like a fish, he should have reached 70 but only saw 70ish. Heaven he is in now, with 24 bar.
I mean I’ve played in some dead dives but this audience are like cadavers at a mortuary! 🪦
I was thinking the same. Lily wasn’t mainstream at the time. It’s 1991. In a rough part of London. I’m not sure many knew what to make of her.
Have always loved Lily/Paul and always will. RIP big hearted wonderful man 🙏
R.I.P Paul/Lilly you taught all to be ourselves …you will be missed by us all ❤
lily savage queen of drag queens bring her back love her so much and should be proud and brilliant why don't BBC or ITV bring lily back got to better than the shit on TV on a Saturday night
Because Paul doesn’t want to do drag any more.
I sew him when he use to do all the bars ,clubs in the Midlands,,, gay bars ,he was fantastic and still is
Me too! Saw him at the Nightingale and Gavans in the early 90s.
@@koksy lucky you.
This is a gift. Classic, Clever & very Funny. The audience were hard work though. God bless. Sadly missed. RIP 🌈
That audience were a Comedian’s worst nightmare, weren’t they?
Can you imagine if Freddie Starr had have been on that stage?……. He’d have been chucking water over ‘em all, lol 😂
Lily/Paul O'Grady is awesome! Love this! :)
He's absolutely fantastic
" there's a handbag thief in the third row .... " ...... love it
Oh my! NEVER seen this - how fabulous!
True artist standing in his own having the whole place laughing not many people can do that obviously stand ups can but they’re a rare breed if they’re actually funny at all
Wonderful RIP Paul James Ogrady .You are missed.😇😇😇💖💖💖🕊🕊🦋🦋Fly high
Omg a genius love you Paul 😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤
Loved Lily 💕💕💕
Such a magnificent talent. Told it like it was, before Generation Y!
God bless Paul O'Grady and his creation. ❤
75p for a cider? Fuck me times have changed. That's the biggest joke in the whole video.
1997....My local was 95p a pint of cider.... as a 16 year old at the time, it gave great value for my pocket money! Arseholed on a Sunday... missing from school o a Monday.... Marvellous!
RIP Paul O Grady and Lily Savage.
RIP Paul O'Grady xxxx😢
Absolutely. 🎉
75p?! That dates it.
Cool Lily Savage ... hilarious and adorable ♥️
I used play bingo there, back in day. Born and Hackney, moved away from London in the late 80s.
"GO ON GIRL SING UP!!!!!!"
Paul was fabulous😊
The voice introducing her sounds like Jack Dee.
Wilhelmina Nesbitt I was thinking the exact same thing.
That's because it was
A fantastic act
What a legend! Real inspiration for drag artists, also! 75p for half a cider!!!!!!! Costs 3 quid these days!!! Lol
Thanks for uploading what a class act but struggling with the crowd
She’s good but the audience seems half dead.
I seem to remember they weren’t primed for what kind of act it was and they weren’t Lily’s normal audience. Paul talks about it in one of his autobiographies.
Look up Billy Connolly on Parkinson with Barbara Woodhouse and Angie Dickinson he got much the same reaction the first time he was in the States Angie asked him how he got on In America he said he was as welcome as a fart in a spacesuit
have to agree
Like his material.
Only half?
Yes.... for his attention to the animals... show buisiness.. and his caring attetude.... bless him. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Yay! I was born on the Wirral!
Just been reading about this performance in Paul O'Grady's latest autobiog...
Any dishy info?
Spill the tea!
Yes ❤️
Paul O Grady is a marvel
Bloody acid house hat, the age of that lol
My God was there an audience present?? Not exactly responsive ! Probably not the most memorable performance from our wonderful Paul. He was an absolute genius and a fabulous person and performer. Taken far, far too soon.❤
💚💚💚
Never get bored of these old Savage videos, reminds of the good times in the 1990/s ( hope I don't sound old lol )
💘💘💘
There's not so much laughter now. RIP Paul.
He should have got a knighthood Some odd people get knighthoods
*FOREVAH* bona t' vada yer dolly eke, heartface ...
*FANNNNNNNN-TABULOSA!!!* When Lily tossed off that aside by *PERFECTLY* mugging Myra Hindley ... *I NEEDED OXYGEN.*
Miss seeing these white ends on the box. Bona indeed! xxxx
Bona lallies!
How that fucking wig never went up I'll never know
I know, I had my heart in my mouth waiting for it!
hahaha that made me laugh its true especially with all that hair lacquer and ciggies as well haha x
Them legs were brilliant
I love blue banana and the fact that you shop there is cool. What was the name of the 2nd goth shop
75 pence?! Ah the simple times
I remember Tiktak Tiktak tiddle hi ho spike Milligan Ying tong song
Carol. Mcfmaulnlds
Half empty Hackney Empire and the half that were there were comotosed! No wonder she retired! Should have stayed in the West End.
This was at the very start of her going mainstream. 1991. In a tough part of London. Don’t think they were ready for her.
Is she playing to a theatre of corpses? God almighty.
I'm sure they all are now...
@@maddy605 As a gay man and lifelong fan of Paul & Lily's let me ask you this: What on Earth are you on about?
@@maddy605 Yeah, you do see it was made two years ago? It's also a reference to the fact that the audience is not responding to a very funny set (possibly microphones not picking up the laughter well enough). Still, your outburst is really not it, love. Calm down and have a cuppa.
I don’t think the audience got her humour
Is that Ricky Gervais doing the introduction?, voice is identical.
Sounds like Jack dee to me
Jack Dee
Joseph and today TV 😀
Yes he should be knighted.
😂
Didn’t know fivers came out in the 90s lol
They didn’t - was just when they did the new ones in 1990 and shrank them a bit vs the previous ones from the 70s. Same time as the 5p coin went from size of the current 10p to the size it now is, which she mentions too. 10p coins were more like a current 50p in size (but round) and quite thick - they got shrunk about 1992-3 I think. 50p got shrunk a bit later - they all used to be so heavy. I think the 20p is the only silver coin the same size as when it came in - which wasn’t until the 80s - it came in about the time the half-pence went. Seems like an eternity ago now.
Poll tax! Mad cow disease...
Must be 1990?
Oh just seen 1991 😉
1999
75p
Damn researched that you took that damn v@ccine. What a lose R.I.P Paul you were the best. Rest easy. GBNF
😅😅
Dead audience! Paul worked his butt off - nothing!
The unfunniest comedian ever
Rather empty theater.
Man in dress with big hair....oohh hilarious......welcome to the 1970s.....surprised he doesn't do blackface to...
His blackface act is even funnier. The character he plays there is named Yaya Onukwowo, a Ghanaian lip plate sculptor who ascends the stage triumphantly swathed in Africa'an technicolour robes, flip flops, bangles galore and a massive Marge Simpson-esque afro-sponge wig, with a fruitbowl expertly balanced atop her head for the entire act.
Very much akin to Lily, Onukwowo bemoans her native land, her life and just about everything else with the same ascerbic wit of the Scouse slapper, but delivers her rants in the soothing, melodic tones of your typical Sunyani mud-hut dweller.
It is a masterful characterisation complimented with a script that is both hilarious, touching and respectful.
Yaya captured the audiences hearts instantly with her harrowing account of the FGM she endured and how her obsessional quest to find a brand new clit has led her to London.
A comedic tour de force, packed with such hilarious material as Yaya's side-splitting monologue which ponders why native African females breasts deflate so early, a highly amusing African rendition of the Chas N' Dave hit, 'Gercha!', and a particularly side splitting tale of the time Dawn French, whilst visiting Yaya's village for Comic Relief event, was suffering from a severe bout of gastroenteritis and tragically, before the first night was over, inadvertently destroyed several villagers habitats with her chronic flatulence, effectively rendering half the population homeless. O' Gradys comedic talent is in full flow during the dissertation of this true life disaster and although it ruined many Ghanaian lives which have not recovered to this day, Yaya's tongue in cheek delivery of that fateful night will guarantee some audience members are hospitalised due to the hysterical laughter she creates.
Such whimsical delights are peppered occasionally with some strong pathos, none more powerful than the horrifying moment Yaya's happiness at purchasing her very first Tesco meal deal, turns to horror as she discovers her much missed, shrivelled clit in the prawn mayonnaise sandwich she has just bit into...
You should give it a look..
It's drag you melt , still done today. You never hesrd of drag race? Absolute twat.
What a sad and unappreciated waste of such an enormous effort.
I bet you love Russel Howard, James Acaster and Nish Kumar