Someone asked me once how good was Dave Allan? I told him that on his unfunniest day, he was 10 times better than the rubbish that is around today. Comic genius

@christianbruggemann79

3 жыл бұрын

That is sooooo true

@Alroofador

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. Way ahead of his time.

@kristinajendesen7111

3 жыл бұрын

Check out Irish comedian David Nihill. He's like Dave Allen's Grandson (has to be a little bit PC though of course these days).

@mjw12345

2 жыл бұрын

True but for me it seems the most remarkable aspect he doesn't age. First encounter was in LA, maybe 40 years ago - get the same joy today. Or, maybe a bit more.

@itsnotrightyouknow

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

Without doubt the greatest stand-up (or sit-down!) comedian of his generation... He is greatly missed R.I.P.

recall when my dad let me watch his shows mother didn't want me to watch so i went to bed but crept back out and watched from the corner where i hid thank to Dave from a lifelong fan, thank you for this great post

One of my favourite Dave Allen lines was when he was explaining how misleading statistics could be. He just stated it had been documented that 16% of all road accidents were caused by drunk drivers....therefore 84% were caused by you sober bastards!! The man had a great talent that hasn't been replaced.

@adzwall88

3 жыл бұрын

T A eve

@despitecovid283

3 жыл бұрын

Where's that clip? I want to see that!😂

@edwardcharlesworth5192

3 жыл бұрын

@@despitecovid283 It was just one of his many gags that he used so well to rail against authority in general....sometimes the Catholic Church in particular.

@despitecovid283

3 жыл бұрын

@@edwardcharlesworth5192 I'll persist: do you remember if it's on KZread?

@despitecovid283

3 жыл бұрын

@@edwardcharlesworth5192 fr, I think I consumed all his KZread material by now. Desperate for more of his work now!

I think the late Dave Allen was one of the best Comedian Ireland has ever produced

@mikekaatman3194

2 жыл бұрын

Probably the world...

One of the funniest stand up or sit down comedians ever . Love him and miss Hin and most of today's stand up;s cannot hold a candle to him.

@daviddavies3637

3 жыл бұрын

@Father Ted Except that he's more or less from the same era. At least from an era where stand ups weren't shit.

Dave Allen has to be one of the best comedians ever. I grew up watching the Dave Allen Show. It's a pity he's gone. I cant think of any current comedian that I like as much as Dave Allen.

@barbarapaton4005

Жыл бұрын

I agree 100% !!!!

I remember watching Dave Allen at Large when I was younger and couldn't stop laughing even after the show came to an end. I'm blessed being an American who can not only understand, but appreciate Irish/ British humor.

@lydialily846

4 жыл бұрын

Dave was Irish ☘️ & we are a nation of storytellers which is what a lot of his comedy was . Stay safe ..

@toddbazurto1423

4 жыл бұрын

@@lydialily846 thanks for the well wishes Katie. I have a daughter that's named Katie. I know he was Irish, and I'm of Irish and Scottish decent and proud of it, so yes, the Irish and Scotch are fantastic story tellers. Dave's unique humor appealed to me, especially his historical humor as I'm a big world history buff. May he rest in peace. I don't doubt Dave's keeping God entertained in heaven's comedy club. Cheers.

@lydialily846

4 жыл бұрын

Todd Bazurto You are so welcome , times are strange at the moment with this horrid virus, things have improved greatly here but it’s still not gone ! I knw it’s very bad in America right now so I hope you are all doing ok 👌...So many Americans have Irish ancestors due to mass immigration & as a history buff I’m sure you knw why . Ireland 🇮🇪 is steeped in culture, folklore , tradition , music & song . The older generation were wonderful storytellers with great wit , they could reel you in like a fish ! Have you ever been to Ireland or Scotland ? If not , maybe one day . You take care of yourself & stay safe . God bless .. lovely to Caint ( Gaelic for talking/speaking) with you ... Slán ( bye ) ☘️☘️☘️☘️

@eurogael

Жыл бұрын

Watching this and I am trying to think of an American equivalent and the only one I can think of is George Carlin. Dry delivery and very sharp with both of them.

I grew up sitting on the stairs listening to this guy. after being sent to bed because I was to young. One of the great classics that ever lived. RIP Mr Allen and thank you!

@TheTheoldgit

10 жыл бұрын

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@rjjcms1

5 жыл бұрын

@@joedge6142 Us (me and my sister) too.

@derekstraker9465

Ай бұрын

So so true, I'm a bit tiddly, but no body comes close to this comedian,

@derekstraker9465

Ай бұрын

I like the bit where the young lad his on the stairs to listen to Dave Allen

@derekstraker9465

Ай бұрын

When I was about 8 or so I used to hide under the lounge at night while mum and dad watched it takes a theaf, by Robert Wagner A

A genius, a legend, much missed but not forgotten.

Dave Allen was a comic I grew up looking at, okay he'd tackle any topic, sometimes his language was colourful but, he always had me in knots laughing. The people who complained obviuosly just couldn't understand the wit that went into his comedy, and obviously never laughed about much in their lives. He is still sadly missed by every one, as there are very few comedians of his calibre around anymore. As Dave himself used to say "Goodbye and may your god go with you. .."

@hjjude

8 жыл бұрын

+Maria Mc Coy You've made a lovely, well-made comment. Dave seemed to be a little ahead of his time. There will always be those who complain, but they only end up emphasising the comedian's edge and appeal.

@mariabmccoi

8 жыл бұрын

+hjjude I suppose it as the way Dave tackled the topics it was such a typical Irish way of thinking and not everyone understands that. Personally some of it hit the nail on the head - the thing about airplanes has always had me in stitches as my dad was a pilot and always reminds me of him. I am glad I found it Dave Allen online, and it is really entertaining compared to modern ones.

@holdyourplums4204

7 жыл бұрын

+hjjude To say DA was a little ahead of his time, is a massive understatement. Thinking back, it's amazing the BBC let him do what he did. He was the first comedian (that I can remember) who was on mainstream TV & openly took the piss out of religion. Groundbreaking stuff...!!!

@holdyourplums4204

7 жыл бұрын

+Maria Mc Coy Same here. The guy was a legend of my childhood & could probably be described, as one of the best comedians ever. Certainly one of the most influential. It's great watching all this, all years later, & laughing even louder, because a lot more things make sense now.

@lenneychristopher

7 жыл бұрын

We most definitely agree, Maria. :O)

Nearly cried when I read the last few lines. His signature goodbye. Thanks for sharing and giving me back such good memories of an extremely funny, but humble man.

@grantwalker4859

2 жыл бұрын

That hit me as well. 😞

I watched Dave Allen religiously when he was on our public television in USA. He is absolutely the best and I can remember every joke he told cause I repeated them a hundred times. Yes, rest in peace!

Dave Allen reminds me of an Irish doctor I had. He would cut me up with his side-splitting antics and the way he looked at life.Dr. Williams would prescribe laughter therapy to help the immune system. My doctor says to watch comedies to help boost my immune system. I have never felt so good laughing this much! I really miss Dave's wit and how he made me laugh. My stepfather would often not be able to keep a beverage down from all the laughing A national treasure he was indeed.

I adored this comedian - and am gratified to see this video is still being viewed today in the year 2017! just goes to show that the really GREAT comedians never die. because true humour never dates.

@lydialily846

4 жыл бұрын

And the year 2020 that never was !

I thoroughly enjoyed Dave Allen's comic genius. I was addicted to his tv shows every week on the ABC in Australia. My late parents refused to watch him but I always got a laugh from Dad when I repeated his jokes. He was truly the best comedian ever. The young ones today dont have a clue they think the f&$K word often makes for good laughs. Their just stupid.

I hadn't seen this episode before, but it reminded me: My employers were bought out by a bunch of Americans at the end of the 90's. The new boss held the customary pep talk. He gave us a new business motto: "Can Do, Will Do, Do Do". The room fell apart. He was dumbfounded. No-one ever managed to take him seriously again. If anyone said "Can do...." we were off again. I believe the company went bust a year or so later.

@amp279

5 жыл бұрын

Si sad to hear the company went to do doo... ...sorry, i'll take my unfunny raggedy ass home now.

@clivewells7090

4 жыл бұрын

Pam Holloway; trying to think of something funnier my bosses have done but aside from chatting on his mobile and falling down an open manhole I think you've taken the cake! Did anyone think to ask....: Sir, if we do, do do one, and then do do do two, will we have done two to do do do

@jaybuck5818

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Great story 😂👍

@dannyvine3605

Жыл бұрын

The only thing I can get remotely close to that is a meeting we had with a company manager who was trying to sell us a new pay deal. He said he was the Business Unit Manager, so my mate said ' oh you must be the BUM for short"! That was it, we all fell about laughing and he could not understand why we found that funny.

Absolutely love this man, best comedian, storyteller to ever grace our screens. I am now going through every Dave Allen sketch in the evening on KZread to keep me going on lockdown with great joy. RIP Dave, so sadly missed, but never forgotten x Love & Best Wishes from the UK x

Notice always how he dressed which was a show of respect to the audience. No more, no less. Known to have never been late or unprepared at a promotional appearance: a pro.

Probably one of the best comedians of all time. Love him!

Thank you for sharing that video. I remember watching when I was a little bit younger lol. However, this time I thought I may never breathe again lol. I had tears gushing in a torrent down my face lol. He was a rare talent, may his God bless him. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

One of the best,loved this man,honest and very very funny. May rest in peace.

Genius comedian, simple jokes done perfectly by timing and inflection.

He was a genius and it's so sad he had to leave us so early! God knows what he would make of today's world.

As an Aussie, I miss you dearly Dave Allen. RIP brother...RIP xx oo

@jakartaman3365

3 жыл бұрын

As a fellow Aussie who had the good fortune to have a couple of one on one chats over coffee with him just on 30 years ago when I was staying in Kensington London, I miss him also. Gone, but never forgotten.

Absolute comic genius, miss him so much. A real down to earth person. Does anyone remember the program he did on eccentric ordinary people. His Last six week hour long standup back in the early nineties used to have my then fiance, which we lived together in absolute tears with laughter every week. Sadly went way before his time . Love you Dave RIP x

@kerry5586

2 жыл бұрын

You can find that program or some of the episodes on KZread.

I saw Dave Allen Live at the Bath Theatre Royal back in the early 1980's. The guy went on and on for over 2 hours without a break, just a small glass of whisky on the table next to him. I recall nearly being hospitalised, my sides ached so much afterwards. That was the fastest two hours I have ever lived through. Despite the circumstances, in this video he is still rather restrained compared with what he was like on stage. Still amazingly funny however. I recall seeing this video when it first went out on the BBC.Dave Allen was a real genius. It's so sad that the PC brigade have managed to spoil comedy for everyone. It's an even greater shame that Dave Allen is no longer with us.

@hernanuliana5292

9 жыл бұрын

He drinks ginger ale with ice. The whisky-like glass and the tall chair (in his youth, late he stand up) were part of the act (the cool controled irishman). He was an obsesive comedian genius.

@lightawake

7 жыл бұрын

Sounds brilliant! What I wouldn't give to timewarp to see him doing a live gig!

@marysepradet3009

7 жыл бұрын

yes Dean, same for me, nobody made me laugh like this man, I only discovered him last month, and watch him everyday several times , he was such a genious, you are very lucky if you saw him on stage ... cheers !

@arthurcowie

5 жыл бұрын

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@claireconnolly2365

5 жыл бұрын

Am Irish.he deadly. Long gone.rip.was so funny. Was only a kiď

Who could ever forget him. I remember when he used to send up Catholics. He once claimed that the Pope used to take bets in the confessional. In the early years there was a glass of whisky on a table next to him. But in later years when he stopped drinking water was his drink of choice. He was Ireland's national treasure of comedy.

Goddammit...too bloody funny.....Dave Allen is the real king of observational comedy !!

I learned that while watching Dave, simply do not consume any food/drink, or you WILL find yourself spitting it across the room at some point while hysterically laughing.

What a legend of a man, comedian he was. I can never get fed up with his humour.. Brilliant.. !!

As a non native speaker I found his tonality, accent, word choices and witty way of perpetuating the funny ideas the ideal of English language itself. Not to mention the stance, face expressions, harizma...Regardless of funny part, it must have been a real joy to have any kind of conversation with him.

Used to watch this genius on TV back in the 1970s.

I only found this man recently and I'm laughing my arse off at everything he says great comedian 😂👍

Am french language and just learned english at school. I rarely understand english sketches but that guy. a real genius in comedy , so simply to listening and so hilarious. A real gift of life

@clivewells7090

4 жыл бұрын

FREEtheBASE Iliesse; from a Limey I can say yor English is quite passable, or ok, you know: understandable! You have chosen a good comedian to study, his work was always well recieved, to put it mildly. I can give you some hints for learning the different comedic UK accents, Dave Allen's being Irish! ... Pam Ayres: Berkshire, Billy Connolly: Scotland, Jimmy Carr: Buckinghamshire!☆(does a routine with the audiences accents!) Frank Skinner: West Bromage and Sean Lock: South London. Honourable mention must go to ' The Pub Landlord: Al Murray! He does everyone; Beautiful, British, naaMe... x

@pentuplove6542

4 жыл бұрын

Irish comedy. We are great.

@pentuplove6542

4 жыл бұрын

It's Paul Whitehouse looking at old comedy.

@lourdesbaby964

4 жыл бұрын

Us Irish speak better English than anyone! I remember years ago on holiday I met a girl from Liverpool and some Italians,(who spoke very little English),and they asked why did I speak better English than the Liverpudlian! They couldn’t understand anything she said! Say no more.

@freethebaseiliesse4126

4 жыл бұрын

@@lourdesbaby964 Lol... nothing to do witth D. Allen, but you have an awesome italian 60-70's playlist : I took in random (Gli Equipe 84 - Tutta mia la città) and couldn't believe that was an Italian song.... sounded like a Beatles style song and had to concentrate on the lyrics to be sure they sing Italian!!! Thks 4 your comment

Remember being allowed up late to watch this guy, just a comedy legend...

I counted 38 expletives, that's roughly one every 10 seconds - and they were all unchallengeable because they were relevant to the context. It takes a special kind of genius to accomplish that...

@jaybuck5818

2 жыл бұрын

You counted 38 expletives? Shades of Mary Whitehouse!

I love his close, and I still use it sometimes "And may your God go with you". That simple phrase shows so much tolerance. RIP Dave

@jaynemurphy1667

5 жыл бұрын

Peter King Indeed. May your god go with you implies that you may have a different god to me but I respect your belief. I believe Dave was an atheist but as you say preaches tolerance. Ironically this forms a huge part of religion though sadly it is not always practised. Dave was for me the best stand up or should it be sit down comedian ever with perfect timing and completely at ease with comedian's silence cf Tony Hancock.

@aine7173

5 жыл бұрын

Its a subtle change on a Irish farewell. May God go with you.

@mikekaatman3194

2 жыл бұрын

It shows tolerance and skepticism..

Dave Allen brings me back to my childhood in the 70's,,, OMG ...I love it,,,,,,

@simonholyoak8869

2 жыл бұрын

Great times. Great decade

I just found Dave Allen so endearing. He had such a charming and charismatic persona. He probably had alcoholic tendencies, however I loved him so much! May his soul rest in peace 🌹❤️

My dad loved him and he was one of the best. Its great to see his comedy sketches especially the one called Have you Farted. I have seen some of the modern comedians nowadays on late TV and turn off. They haven't a clue.

I'm new to Mr Allen and i can't get enough, brilliant

Brilliant Dave!.......rest in peace!

@carmenhorsman9041

4 жыл бұрын

Irreverent, hilarious, sadly missed you fucking clown!

@graemekornicki6810

3 жыл бұрын

Dave allen was a genius, still is the best both in stand up and comedy skeches, sad hes gone, but still making us laugh. Rip dave.

The man is a legend, sorely missed!!!

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. God bless you Dave.

I've been watching it 10 times and I still piss of laughter.

I loved watching his show when I was growing up in the '70s. Great stuff.

One of the best comedians ever, a shame he's gone... R.I.P. Great Dave

LOVED THAT - " MAY YOUR GOD GO WITH YOU " R.I.P DAVE ALLEN . FROM U.K. (20210.

The Bible is an Irish book because it says ‘It began in the beginning’. By far the best comedian of his generation.

Deceased in 2005. For what he did and for how professional he was in going about it ALL the time, he qualifies as one of the great humanitarians and the world's best-loved Irishman of his time. Good night. Thank you. May his god go with him.

he is one of the best

Dave, you are missed by many. R.I.P.

Could you imagine just casually meeting Dave in a Pub and spending the evening having a drink and chat.....It would be like you won the lottery 20 times you'd laugh and be so happy.

"Excuse me for laughing, I hadn't heard that one" ...

@angr3819

3 жыл бұрын

You are in for a real treat.

His best One, Is where he explains how to tell the time to a child, After watching that, I dont know how I ever learned how to tell the time, Brilliant.

@tonykeilar7809

6 жыл бұрын

He was one of the best, along there with Rodney Dangerfield both so funny they would bring tears to my eyes.

The Legend...Mr Dave Allen..miss him !!!..always and forever makes me laugh..and if laughter is the best medicine (and it is) he is the best doctor in the world..and i will take his medicine everyday..bless you all..and always laugh out loud..it does the world good

Dave Allen was one of the original 'observational' comedians and brilliant with it. A past master of life's little ironies and idiosyncracies. Much of his humour was based on what he saw as the hypocracy of the Catholic church. He simply told it how it was and made us laugh at ourselves. Bravo Dave Allen, bravo.

Absolute brilliant comedian and will be sadly missed, end of an era of real funny gags RIP Dave Eh!

Irreplaceable comic genius. May your God go with you is one of, if not, the best closing lines ever.

Watched him for so many years

Genius genius and genius. I laugh a lot with Mr Dave Allen.

Great to see him standing up to the powers that be. Which is what he always did.

Use to hang around an Irish pub for years, and nobody is better than an Irishman telling a good joke, and Dave Allen was the BEST YET!!

@angr3819

3 жыл бұрын

Best comedian ever full stop :)

One of the most underrated Irishman ever, i so miss his half hour shows where he sipped his whisky/ginger ale & held his smoke between his stunted finger, swapping it from one hand to the other as he regaled us with his genius.. good times.

I laughed so much I nearly wet myself. And my jaw's absolutely aching.

I always loved Dave Allen. Even now he can make me laugh 'til I cry. :D

thanks for sharing - RIP dave! never to be forgotten!

Thank you. Best comedian ever. Not one joke flopped.

Dave...you are so missed!

A bloody genius , a one off , a lovely and super talented man

i was lucky enough to see him live many years ago he had everybody in stitches nothing was taboo

Genius of a comic......AND STILL FUNNY IN 2019

@Koreviking

3 жыл бұрын

byambarebyambare Not really.

@mackiceicukice

3 жыл бұрын

@@Koreviking You forgot to finish the sentence with " to me".

Comic Genius, sadly missed!

Many thanks for posting this as a tribute to a unique talent.

"I'm going for a dump." "No shit!" "No, it would be no shit if I was just going for a piss."

Saw him once at the Bath Theatre Royal (circa 1981/82). He went on for two whole hours without a break. The stuff he was coming out with made the BBC stuff comparatively tame. It was the only time in my life when I have literally gone home with aching sides after seeing a show. Never before; never since. I don't think I could have taken much more. The funny things he said about pedestrian crossing alone were brilliant. Little, if anything, of his material we had heard already on the Beeb. Unlike other comedians of the day, such as Kelly Monteith whose routine was quite a lot of what we had seen on the telly (no criticism intended).

Many thanks for posting this. I used to watch Dave Allen form the mid 70s right up to the early 90s. He was fantastic even better then Benny Hill RIP Dave !

Always got plenty of time to listen to Dave Allens take on things...

Great to see Dave is still with us through his many fans. In many of the following comments speculation is raised as to who is even remotely carrying on in his spirit in the field today. My answer might seem ridiculous at first glance--due to the very obvious differences in manner and context, etc--however, the more I think on it, in terms of Dave's spirit, his observational acuity & basic decency, the only possible contender is Data O' Briain. Not the TV/Mock stuff, obviously, but his live act. Two very different comedians separated by 50 years and culture and more, but they're both good eggs who respect their audiences and are sharp as hell. If only Dara would stop whoring for the Beeb, his inner Allen would really shine through.

OMG! I love him so much❤️ he’s spot on everytime👍😂😂😂😂

the gratest comic who ever lived,I miss him so much

He is one of my all time fave comedians, there will never be anyone else like him

Dave Allen is a legend.

Absolute comic genius his delivery his facial expressions were perfect... Amazing story Teller and so controversial in his day he was banned on Irish TV because of his jokes on religion so we Irish only discovered years later.... Love him to bits pure gentleman

oh my god i had forgotten how funny he was was. laughing out loud with tears rolling down my face ...i remember my mum and dad doing the same to his very early stuff but i didint understand to much of it then .

Apart from his top class material he was such a great comic as he came across as one of your friends. He was never aloof and gave the impression that he was talking to you. Too many comedians are just so into themselves and you know they are telling jokes that have been written for them.

The Greatest of all!!

Thanks for posting. What a lovely man he was.

I grew up catholic Watching Dave Allen was a revolutionary act. It was the only time I heard laughter in the house Dave Allen was a saint god bless him

I'm embarrassed to say that I just discovered this genius of a man today after watching vintage interviews of Robin William talking about another English comedian Peter Cook which led me to recommending videos of David Allen. My god this man was funny! Stayed up 3 in the morning watching his videos. Pure genius and sadly left us too early like all the great. BTW, Dave Allen seems to have adapted an American accent in his later years unlike his Irish/British accent earlier in his career. Anyone noticed this as well?

@Travmapunk Each to their own, I'm the same age and I could listen quite easily watch Dave Allen for hours.

one of the only comedians who can make me laugh.

Classic, thankx for posting this!

He is (was... unfortunately...) a most gifted actor. He convinces you instantly. He just tells you about reality, nothing funnier than that. When told by a genius like he was, that is. And that’s about the height of it.

Dave was a great comedian! I loved watching him on Channel 11 right before Dr. Who and Fawlty Towers. Classic stuff here! Thanks for posting!

I remember discovering old Dave Allen skits being run late at night on some obscure cable channel. I became an instant fan and watched for several years trying to see them all. He managed to be irreverent about so many issues yet closed with "may your god go with you " . How many today are willing to recognize that this planet has many different faiths? You follow yours and let everyone else follow theirs, wonderful solution but way to many groups try to impose their beliefs on everyone else.

'excuse me laughing, I haven't heard that one!' Absolute genius! RIP MATE!!!

Outstanding virtue never dies, it lives on through people with morality. "What is freedom of speech, if it cannot offend then it is not free speech." - Salman Rushdie.

A legend, thank you Mr Allen