The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club: Cannon & Ball
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- Legendary comedy double act (Tommy) Cannon and (Bobby) Ball appear on The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club television programme on the 18th of May 1974.
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Mum was well known in club land in 60s and 70s her stage name was Toni Ardern she had a Shirley bassey Voice she won awards she worked with the likes of canon an ball Freddie Starr Jimmy tarbuck Bernard Manning she was fully booked all the time Toni (my mum) passed away New year day I have her trophies and recording and photos I will keep forever rip mum
Sorry to hear the sad news of your mum passing. It sounds like she had a fabulous time on the stage, what a time to do it too, the big stars were right there as well. Best wishes.
@@futilejester thanks so much for your kind reply it was truly a magical era
She may have been but one to the world but to those who loved her she was their world
Wow any pics or can I google her👍🙏
Great memories xxxx
This was a time when social clubs were filled with people having a good time, drinking beer and smoking until the rooms needed fog horns and a lighthouse to navigate. World of Sport all day on Saturday and listening to the football results at 5. Those days have long gone.
And one thing you notice, no black faces.
Not sure if you’re going down the racist route or not ?
@@brianhicks1058 so why reply then .
@@brianhicks1058. It was a statement of fact. Why bring racism into it?
We didn't realise how lucky we were
Rest In Peace to Bobby Ball. Gone to the great comedy club in the sky.
"Rock on Tommy!"
I doubt he went to a great Comedy Club in the sky, unless they allow anyone in tbh
Rock on Tommy
@@1wwc45 Probably slightly too nuanced for you ...not the brightest Nate you
Not forgetting Colin Crompton and Bernard Manning
Love the fact some people in the audience haven't realised they are a double act.
The days when people earned the right to be a celebrity the hard way working the clubs.. now we are ‘entertained’ by self entitled reality TV shallow attention seeking shysters..
@Duc de Richleau Why do you think Graham Norton is an arsehole? A lot of people think he is funny and one of the best interviewers. Thoroughly good chap, met him several times!
Exactly
@Cats Eye Graham Norton did stand-up comedy at Vicar St. in Dublin. Long before he was known in GB.
@@noelhughes6589 he's been around years. Some people just don't know. I thought he was pretty damn good on Father Ted as well.
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RIP Bobby Ball. So brilliantly executed. One woman in the audience is positively incandescent with rage.
The legend will be missed... Bloody Corona virus..
Yeruinedisact!!!
She was a stooge , part of the act of course
@@garryfoster94 yep . Bloody Covid .. the U.K Government continued to allow and reward people for entertainment the U.K illegally… Covid rules didn’t apply to the Bogus Boys
She might not have been a stooge. Many were trying their best to ignore him.
RIP Bobby Ball. I remember watching you on TV around 1979/1980 and laughing my face off. Thank you for the memories.
The last of the old school comedy double acts. That'll do for me Tommy!
R.I.P. Bobby Ball.
God bless ya Bobby.
A truly funny man with a kind heart.
May you rest in peace
Now watch ' comedians' giving lectures
One of the funniest acts around and they made so many people laugh. 100% Superstars and a massive part of my life. RIP Bobby.
Huh? What total and utter nonsense
@@1wwc45 You are clearly a disrespectful twat, so go back and crawl under that shitty little stone you have just come out of.
@@kramreprah Yes they were so funny.I loved watching them.It was a terrible day when i heard Bobby had passed away.He was a true one off.
Absolutely cracking
Days long gone never to return only available on you tube
What a comedian rip
Had the absolute pleasure of meeting Bobby Ball and his family some years ago whilst on holiday. Funny, charming, professional and a real kind human being. Rock on Bobby!!!
Icons of my childhood.
My lovely late mother had a very soft spot for morecambe and wise.
She saw these on TV and said they were as good as them and that was a huge compliment from her.
I have just watched the status quo set they did and I was howling with laughter,tears streaming from my eyes.
God bless you bobby ball deepest condolences to your family and friends.
You may be gone but never ever forgotten.
Ah the 70s. Back when everyone was 55
Absolutely brilliant one of the best versions of My Prayer you will hear 👏👏👏👏👏👏. As much as the were one of the funniest duo Britain has had they could also sing there voices were awesome what a talent they were. Requiescat in Pace Bobby 🙏🌹🤷♂️🌹❤️. Your sadly missed
Bobby did some really nice harmonies in that last song!
Was just a young teen when these wer on the go really enjoyed them brings back good memories when the world was half decenet
Network On Air sell the complete collection for £27!
To watch this show brings a tear to my eyes at the way our country has fallen. Watching the abysmal muck on TV these days makes me so so very sad.
I cried with laughter when I saw this back in the mid 70s. A great double act! So sad to hear the news. RIP .
Tommy could really sing
and bobby could harmonise..good old days
Ace Platters! !!!
Both started out as singers on the cub circuit, but changed tack when they found out that comedians were paid more.
Cannon and ball are performing comedy actors. Never said a joke and were very funny. Cannot stand the comments that people have put. People just don't understand situation comedy.
This is one comedy act I never laughe d at at all rubbish comedy
ll. Total rubbi
Sh
What is so funny about "Rock on, Tommeh!"???
DJA 67 👍🏻
"Couldn't get a house for the Pakistanis" - A classic tune
Ikr, there's always a refuge for the unfunny comedians in racist agenda lol
@@1wwc45 Facts are facts, it's interesting to note how some jokes surpass the confines of time.
Or The cancel everything arses
Cannon and Ball were not cancelled
@@gothicpagan.666What jokes are you on about?
All these dewy eyed comments, like:- ''back when we could laugh/afford a pint/when comedians had talent....'' Do you know how fucking sad that all is. There is always great talent. And always money for beer!
Aye! Crap Britain.
Yes and a totaly live full band. Just listen to that brass section..weve lost all that and say weve progressed..rotten shame...
Real comedians, making real working class people and the nation laugh! How on earth has this country and the world descended into the utter tripe of university educated, woke, PC, snowflakes who have the audacity to even call themselves comedians. Comedy is now stone cold DEAD in this country, suffocated to death by the Lefty liberals. We have no more comedians left who were around before the “alternative” mob, who begat the current litter of rubbish. Bobby Balls sad departure is one of the final nails in the coffin of traditional British working people’s comedy. RIP Bobby.
i watched cannon and ball when i was a child, along with freddie star , queen released radio ga ga , and you could buy a cig for 5p and get on a bus for 10p, i'm 48 years old and it all seems like yesterday, it's true what they say, when your a child christmas is years away and when you get older just when the decorations are going down, it's not long before they are back up. time waits for nothing, rest in peace bobby x
God ur spot on 🙏I recall the good ole days n when ppl were happier 🤗 yet I get told stop living in the past🙄 why should ppl if it's happy memories 🥴👍ps seems like yesterday I was 21,where dose time fly eh🥴🧐👍
So true. I'm 48 soon ha ha
Haha I was once 48🧐in the blink of an eye,🧐🥴🤕lol
Shut up man, your making me feel old.... 48 soon....
@@handlesarefeckinstupid old haha I used to deliver tablets to noah on his ark n pet all the animals 2by2🧐😁🥴
The lady shouting out thought he really was
a member of the audience
er no ....actually that was Tommy throwin his voice....they were a trad ventriliquist act originally until Tommy was illuminated and thee elite gave life to the dummy Bobby
@@trailwayz Actually, Cuthbert was probably correct. This was often a standard start of the routine with double acts, one being on stage, the other sat in the audience, pretending to be a punter. For example, you can see it again when the Krankies appeared at the Wheeltappers - with Ian on stage and Janette ("Jimmy") in the audience pretending to look for his mum.
It was done for the comedy value, and to get the audience not being quite sure what was going on.
@@ashleyp.4932Isn't his mum now leader of the SNP?
This clearly a rare social club in 70s, as you can see the act,most social clubs were thick with cigarette smoke, like thick mist you could barely see
I found out recently that this was a well designed studio lot at Granada TV - always thought it was a working men's club but as you say looking back, where's the smoke 😁😁
Just bloody brilliant
We are losing so many great British comedians. With the loss of Ken Dodd, they are so few left.
It's really sad
Cannon and Ball
I just love them
Just heard that Freddie Starr has passed away. Not may left from this era now.
John Bland Ken Dodd a comedian? How tickled I am missus,,,,,seriously?
@@Heygoodlooking-lk9kg saw Ken Dodd live once, definitely a comedian, very toned down for TV.
Ian Watson welll that’s fair enough, but on tv the man just wasn’t funny, just like Lenny Henry and a lot of others,,,,if you’re funny, you can do it anywhere, anytime
This isn't just stand up its an amazing act written performed brilliant
Colin Crompton,MC,and Bernard Manning made this show.
70s classic, two great showmen how lucky were we to have growen up then watching the wheel tappers
Thank you for the giggles for all my life! And the memories of my younger years Bobby r.i.p! Never for get you!
Wow it is like being transported back in time, I sat in clubs just like that many years ago, all working men did. Good to see them so young and fresh, it was a brave act and the bit when the women shouted was priceless
So this is where Noel Gallagher got his Black Star Dancing video from
It's actually really good quality bit of film considering it's a working mans club and about 45/50 years ago
Love the fact they didn't know it was a double act
The first joke is now a death sentence for comedians.
God how I miss those days.
You miss your racism do you - any other ‘isms’ of your past you’d like to bring back?
@@Steampunksaly socialism
@@Steampunksaly Please explain what "isms" are ?
@@Steampunksaly piss off..you are either a Hindu that hates muslims or a muslim that hates everyone..
@@Steampunksaly. Why is stating a fact racism?
"Sit down you're spoiling his act"...pmsl.
You could just tell the brilliance these two lads would become
Oh God saw them 80s in one of my Dads Hotpoint pantomimes in Liverpool or Blackpool. Greets from Germany!
when tv was good back then,i was 6 year old then,!! may 23rd,! 1974, !
The 70's was exactly like this, at least north of Chester.
I'm from Crewe, the 70s working mens clubs were exactly like this.
Rock on Tommy! Great to see this! Use to love watching this in the old days.
In regards to being racist, it’s England, its the 70’s, it’s a northern club, what else would you expect? This is how it was and it’s funny. Anyone who doesn’t like it, do yourself a favour and watch something else!
when England was still England
Mother Goose memories of me mam an dad 👍😂👍subbed👍😂👍Classic t.v😂👍
What, when most people were on low wages and living in slums That England.
Can I ask when and where you were brought up because that's not how I remember it. I was brought up on a Council estate and let me tell you life wasn't easy for my parents but they/we were far happier and more engaged socially then than people are now despite all the so called "wealth".
Aye Dick head. Is there something wrong with you?
I never realised Tommy could sing, he was absolutely belting out that tune!
What the hell, I didn't know he could sing like that ether.
WAW What a voice.
Can't remember hearing them sing before. What great harmony.
Weird how that hairstyle makes Bobby look a little sinister...
I love Cannon and Ball. It's great seeing one of their first appearances. The got better with every show and won the hearts of audiences all over the world.
Didn't honestly think much to them when they first appeared, but as time went on they just seemed to blossom and got funnier and their act more polished.
I'm going to watch this every year at least once, till I get barred.
Humans..... they used to exist before they were all turned into robots
"Why was Jesus born in a manger"
"Because he couldn't get a house for the Pakistanis".
A definite joke of the times.
Tommy Cannon is a nice down to earth guy, Ive met him more than once !
Rest In Peace Bobby, your probably entertaining in heaven right now. Rock On Tommy!
100% better than the rubbish today
Internet Vie
Are you serious
About as funny as diphtheria
That's not difficult! There's no comedy around anymore. But unfortunately, these are not funny either!
@@marascomedywig5350 had diptheria , thought not
Thanks for all the laughs Bobby
Still watching Still Brilliant bless you both.👏👏👏💙💙💙
The one racist gag was of its time and jars through today's eyes but that was very entertaining. Bobby Ball is a naturaly funny guy.
saying "Pakistanis own all the houses " is not racist.
The funniest thing I ever heard was from a comic one Sunday morning in a working mans club , the Jeremy Thorpe trial was all over the news and he said "what about all that going on with Thorpe and "Scott of the arse antics" I honestly nearly died laughing {Im laughing now just remembering it}
Not only are these old school comics including Bernard M, Mike Reed and so on very funny they could sing as well. That's what I call value for money.
It's still a brilliant act and still watching RIP Bobby you were fantastic.👏👏👏👏
Used to love them when I was young. It has not aged very well but a million times better than today's garbage comedians.
Brilliantly done..I remember seeing that the first time on TV...everyone knew from that performance..it wouldn't be the last...just nothing compares these days...
Before they were famous they used to do a turn in local pubs, one of which was The Cardinal's Hat (now long gone) on the Langley estate in North Manchester. My mum worked behind the bar as a teenager there and remembers them well.
RiP Bobby.
This video is great and loved them anyway but now respect them; that was brave start were Ball doing the mate bit with out the audience not knowing ,what with the old clubs were you truly needed to be good or thrown out,i truly thought someone was going go on stage and bang him one
I was fortunate to meet both of them, whilst working at our local theatre, in llandudno in North Wales, back in 2004
Really charming and professional, and something i will not forget in a hurry.
Very down to earth and friendly,
this is 100 times more entertaining than the lame shit we get on prime time telly these days , good voices too , i didn't realise they could sing , a bit racist but so what , PC has gone too far anyway
complete crap today nothing gets near these greats of yesterday zzz
Greats??? God, they were completely and utterly witless.😣
Aw cmon you must love that C..t Jimmy Carr,What a complete tosspot,he looks like Archie Andrews as well
@@alfching2499 more like Quagmire from Family Guy
@@alfching2499 What does it matter what the fuck he looks like.
This is when working class people were allowed on the telly
Thank fuck them days are long gone...
Yeah you don't see any working class no marks on crappy reality shows these days
@jesus jones and spell
@jesus jones that's a statement from the 80s..who the fuck still watches telly....Certainly not the PBC Anyway
Got to say though even at there best in there hayday..cannon and ball were fucking shit...he's looking at me tommy..hit him tommy hit him etc etc.
Before PC rubbish - when a joke was funny because it was funny. We made jokes about everybody and about ourselves. It used to be a compliment to have a joke made about you.
So very true. Well said, Jill.
Here's a PC joke:
A new member of staff called John is being shown around the office by his new boss. They enter the IT department and John sees a man using two keyboards at the same time.
“That’s incredible,” says John. “Trust a geek to use two keyboards at once.”
“Hey!” replies his boss. “That’s stereotyping.”
Unfortunately these funny jokes you mentioned had no place in Cannon & Balls act.
Utter tosh
It’s nice to see where Frank Skinner started out.
“at 1.39.......Yerrv Ruinit ‘ is act ....gerr off”...I love the comment from a woman who probably thought she was in a real Northern working men’s club..that’s exactly as it was..a tough comedy circuit 🥵
The paucity of talent from Cannon & Ball was never satiated.
That makes no sense.
The "paucity of talent" bit does.
Someone swallowed a thesaurus for breakfast..
When comedy and entertainment was gold 👏❤
Back when we could afford a pint and a bloody good laugh.
Ian McCulloch
For sure buddy..
Speak for yourself, I can afford a pint and a laugh lol
Were was the bloody good laugh
@@mandydukes9473 were or where?
You could afford as many pints out of an average wage today as you could then. Sheesh this dewy eyed false nostalgia bollocks.
Wow the club scene looking back it was really crap
Got it Tommy I've got it! Check the irony of the song choice for these two not so soon to be Christians x God bless you both
The good ole days when people were thick as pig shit and didnt realise what was going on... Eeeeeeee those were days.
Commonly known as "Gentle Comedy"
I used to love those clubs back in the olden times. Just raw, basic stuff. If you could sing you got a round of applause, if you couldn't, you got a round of applause.
Actually good voices!
What a Gr8 act they were. Now all we have are one-trick ponies who will be forgotten in a year or two. Now it's all about instant fame without having to work your way up and learn your craft.
Days before the PC warriors ruined comedy
Love it when he sulks or threatens someone jokingly, brilliant both of them.
Wow. They took no prisoners in them workimg mens clubs did they......glad they had success though through graft and years of learning their art.......all designed to look slapstick but very well crafted and rehearsed.....
what a load of bollocks. Thanks for posting.
Hahahaha, total bollox,
@@sponge111111 The most annoying unfunny fuckers ever, can;t believe people on here, found that funny
I watched this at the time. Thought he was going to get thrown out. It didn't twig with me until the audience got it.
Tommy Cannons version of He ain't Heavy he's my Brother is ace.
They could sing. Unlike ... Rylan, Chico, Jedward, Cheryl Cole. Etc etc
Old Bowdy you know what they call an Irish woman with two cunts? Jedwards Mother!
@@Heygoodlooking-lk9kg do you know what they call an Irish Sniper? Rick O'Shea
@@DanceySteveYNWA love it!
@@Heygoodlooking-lk9kg do I detect a hint of sarcasm in your reply? 😂 (I know it's a very weak joke, but I couldn't help myself)
@@DanceySteveYNWA no, no, I love the daft ones, but now I need one, me minds gone blank
What a talented duo
A time when racism was considered funny. Thank goodness tripe like this no longer gets airtime.
Probably booked by Manning.
Interesting how double acts of the age so often in their early careers started their act with only one on stage and the other not appearing to be part of the act but disrupting it from the audience. Look at the Krankies, with "wee Jimmy" disrupting the Ian's song with looking for his "mam".
Cannon could sing well to be fair. Amazing straight man.... They perfected the act for a family audience and television. The classic clown and frustrated straight man.
When i was a kid watching these mad shows . I realy thought this was staged at bernards embassy . Wanderfull stuff .colin crompton is great
Colin Crompton looks like he could be Frank skinners dad.
Granada Studios isn't it?
I feel stupid because I though it was filmed at Bernards club lol, I saw it once from outside and it is sort of round and made of corrugated iron lol
Who'd have thought that years later they would both be born again and followers of Jesus ?
I won't. Do you know why? Because he doesn't exist. Sorry to break it to you but everything you hold to be true is nothing but bronze age faery tales...still it could be worse. These two unfunny northern twats could still be regularly appearing on tv.
er...no.
james... jesus can suck my balls !
Cracking strides. 😂😂
Brilliant...😀
The video quality is superb! 🤠
Proper Working Men's Club humour sadly destroyed the Politically correct brigade.
You're so right. You can't even smear racist abuse and dog shit over your neighbour's car without somebody complaining these days.
Another Tory voter stuck in the seventies.
@@ianwalker291 Another Jew hater and Gammon #Ripliebore
@@millwallholdings Yeah right.
Millwall, the biggest anti Semitic cunts in the UK. 👌
7:14 “It was at this moment that Bobby knew, he messed up!”
"You've ruined his act!" ha haaaa
The PC brigade will want this cancelling