I still remember sitting in front of the TV and waiting for his show to start.....in the 80's. Now 30 years after, I can say that there has been no one like him.

@waynetoleman9829

11 ай бұрын

Agree completely, can still watch his old shows on utube.

Dave Allen was the best observational comedian ever. Just brilliant.

So many of today's comedians could learn an awfully lot from this man. One of the funniest comedians ever.

@enthusedtosing9655

11 ай бұрын

I hope today's comedians are at least slightly into the business of learning

@keithrich8373

10 ай бұрын

I agree you don't see true talent like this now sadly

@russ8544

9 ай бұрын

The wokes won't let it happen

@baabaabaa-yp2jh

8 ай бұрын

He was spot on about plastic bloody bags!!!

May your Gods go with you Dave. The cleverest atheist ever!

I can honestly say, hand on heart, very few comedians can make me laugh every minute and as loudly as Mr Allen can. Sadly missed.

@annamcuthbert3993

6 жыл бұрын

i agree xx

Oh, the millions who will go through life having never heard of Dave Allen...

@aviationlba747

4 жыл бұрын

Billions even.

@chrisannthegr8

4 жыл бұрын

Adored him as a kid- wonderful art of storytelling and as an adult I am still in awe watching him his humour is captivating and he had a wonderful classy way with him I’ve never found in the general male population alas he was my first and most lasting love..

@biljanas7931

Жыл бұрын

You mean millennials :)

@decodolly1535

Жыл бұрын

@@biljanas7931 Not all of them. I introduced my nephew to Dave Allen. I've never seen him laugh so hard at anything, ever!

this man makes cry with his humour.so sad he has gone may his god go with him for the pleasure he left behind.

I love Dave Allen, I used to watch him back in the '70's. I saw Supermarkets, and I had to watch. I used to work in one for 5 years, cashier and price manager. He's brilliant, I had customers like him

I remember every single Dave Allen show from the 1970’s - only comedian who literally made me cry laughing: such timing! A true genius who’ll never be forgotten. RIP.

I am 75, and I found Dave Allen on u-tube about 3 or so years ago. Perhaps because I am older, I prefer his later routines. He was just amazing. I can and do watch him repeatedly, and still laugh whole heartily. I was so sorry to learn that he had passed away. I wish that I could let his family know how much he is still being enjoyed and appreciated....

@benconway9010

Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry I think they know

@ianrundle5862

Жыл бұрын

I am with you on this; I'm 73

@charlieyerrell9146

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely right . Mate. It makes your hair go grey .

@wideawakerealist2141

Жыл бұрын

I remember him saying, on his gravestone he wanted the words “ it’s not true! “ but I guess he never got that . A true comedy giant !

@jillosler9353

Жыл бұрын

Same age as you Gloria - and I laugh out loud still at Dave Allen!

He was the catalyst of observational comedy. The man was a genius.

Dave Allen was also a BRILLIANT storyteller. R.I.P.

Dave Allen is and always will be THE best comedian. He made me laugh as a kid and now as a old git - he makes me laugh that I cry!!

I remember sneaking out of bed and sitting up with my Dad to watch him . He was so hilarious .

He is the Humble GIANT of stand up and skit comedy. ... my favorite of all time.

Watched this guy when I was very young and probably didn't really get but remember scenes on TV when you had 2 funerals going to the same graveyard. But don't forget only 1 could get into heaven that day!!! so funny when they start racing to the graveyard at the same time on the same day!!. I am an Irishman myself so can really relate to his humour but who couldn't..fantastic comedian and a lovely human being.

A comic genius. Sadly missed but not forgotten. A staple of my viewing in the 1970's

So brilliant and a tragic loss. Taken too early. RIP Dave Allen

So lovely to see so many kind & respectful comments below a YT upload. Just shows both just how darn brilliant he was & also the intelligent level of fans he had. Should be allowed to see more of him at times like Christmas or NewYear.Miss him terribly

@angr3819

7 ай бұрын

Apparently, he had a clause in his contracts that no show would be repeated on TV. He didn't want his work to become stale because of too many repeats. Thankfully he didn't know yt was on the way, or we would have lost all of this long ago and there wouldn't be these wonderful memories and access to his tremendous humour now. As for the possibility of becoming stale, that could never happen when there has never been anyone as good known.

brilliant so sorry we wont have anymore wonderful views of our crazy world according to Dave Allen r.i.p.

A Brilliant observant Irishman - sadly missed. God bless him.

"Tomorrow is kill a geriatric day" - That is Dave Allen in a heartbeat...you can grow old on the outside, but that's no excuse to grow old on the inside. xx oo

I never realised how much I learned from watching Dave Allan as a child. His paranoid observations live with me to this day. :)

@chrispearce8033

7 жыл бұрын

Big Ian Builds Yea u right I watched him as a child too 2nd generation irish love him

@marysepradet3009

7 жыл бұрын

same for me, since I discovered him, 2 weeks ago, I watch him every morning, he "makes my day" as you say, also I was not surprised to learn that he was Irish ... nothing can compete with irish humour !

@51WCDodge

Жыл бұрын

As long as you learned to laugh at yourself, the greatest thing he taught.

Have not watched him since I was a kid , he,s still hilarious.

Dave Allen... one of the best.

I work on checkout at a well known high end supermatket I have just cried with laughter the whole way through.Can't wait to tell my friends at work - brilliant 💝

An icon of good Ango-Saxon humor. Really he is. I love his jokes. R.I.P. An ICON!!!!

@RemetaD

7 жыл бұрын

He was Irish.

@norawhite6612

Жыл бұрын

Dave Allen a true Irish man Rest in Peace.

@lesleymay8006

Жыл бұрын

Would have had a few choice words about being described as Anglo saxon. He was Irish!

@silverbullet1960

11 ай бұрын

Albeit living most of his life in London. He was from Old Bawn, now called Tallaght, in Dublin. ❤

A true legend counting out right change and price tag line absolutely spot on rip dave

polite, intelligent, brilliant comedian. Love these kind of persons.

My favourite stand-up comedian ever. I used to watch him every week, LOL. R.I.P Dave Allen.

A very intelligent man and still current despite many years since this was first broadcast. I used to watch on TV many years ago and still find him VERY funny!

@Fynach

9 жыл бұрын

he is still accurate in all his observations! 25 years ago 1st watching this guy and revisiting now and boy. wow.

@TheRazvy1990

7 жыл бұрын

Fyn Ach in the laast 25 ears we the people dont evolve.....pc and mobile phone did......

The best comic of our generation simply no one better a true genius

They dont make them like Dave Allen any more,,,,he was one of the very best,,,,

Luckily enough to see him on a stage show, never laughed so much. He was a great comedian, his view on life was spot on. He left us too soon. RIP mate.

@mariabuttazzoni243

11 ай бұрын

Agree .. to see him on-stage...wonderful

Just love Dave Allen he was unique RIP

tears are rolling down my face he is truly one of a kind best comedian ever

Possibly the last of his kind; truly magic.

No swearing , dirt or filth in Dave's presentations! Well done mate! I always enjoyed the shows on the TV years ago!

@lesleymay8006

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, have you actually watched his routines?

@spudgunn8695

9 ай бұрын

So you've never seen his live shows then?

@senianns9522

9 ай бұрын

The most of comedians adjust their acts according to the audience! I doubt if Tommy Cooper ever got into swearing? @@spudgunn8695

Utter legend, irreplaceable.

One lovely guy. Watched him every week when I lived in England.

@TheGrumpyBadger1

8 жыл бұрын

+Trackstar2211 very shy in real life

@jackbadger557

7 жыл бұрын

+Badger McBadger the best

i didnt think id be crying with laughter this morning god bless ya dave.

I love his gift of the gab... Thank you for this treasure

@bobbyjayful

7 жыл бұрын

Palamirtam Marimuthu he was brilliant

This gentleman is pure therapy.

I love his farewell, "May your god go with you."

A brilliant man, he was so ahead of his time ❤

An absolute comedic genius would watch his shows in tears of laughter with the family ,god bless you Dave for the laughter

Loved the supermarkets jokes, cried laughing!!!!

I used to watch Dave Allen At Large on BBC2 with my dear old Dad when I was growing up. He was brilliant. He still is.

Just brilliant!! What a genius!!

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT

R. I. P dave Allen you were awesome

The first of the alternative comedians before the phrase alternative comedy even existed. I bet the streets were empty back in the early days when he was on telly...

Grew up with him in the seventies on tv when I was a kid, one of the funniest men ever!

@ilovesuisse1

Жыл бұрын

Me too.

Dave Allen you Good Sir you were such an inspirational force for me. I loved tuning in to you on T.V. to watch your programmes on a Friday night. You are so funny and will forever live on in my mind as being such a great person. I sadly miss you and your humor,simply brilliant R.I.P.

A truly remarkable talent at the top of his game.I don't think any of today's comedians can touch him.I have been breathless with laughter time and again

One word to say about Dave Allen this amazing ' R.I.P

he was truly brilliant

"May YOUR God go with you." I like that.

A comic genius and much missed.

I can definitely relate! I remember once being in the express queue (12 items or less) and there was a LONG line of people waiting. There was an elderly lady at the checkout with a huge amount of groceries, and when they'd finally been scanned she faffed around querying prices, getting the cashier to manually check everything. People in the queue were starting to openly grumble...she turned around and smiled at the long line of people...then proceeded to waste yet more time. So yes, can relate to the frustration in Dave Allen's monologue. 😅

What a legend

Social awareness and observation is top-notch! Pure genius. What a guy! ✊

has made his mark in history... what can be better. Great man.

One of the weeks highlights growing up watching Dave Allen with my dad. 😂

One of the best comedians ever ✌

Watching these videos of Dave Allen brings back so many memories of him, he was such a brilliant comedian. I used to watch his series all the time.

and for the last time may your god go with you .... that should be the most fucking epic ending line Ever...

I was tearing up with laughter...so brilliant... every single one of us related to this sketch!!!!

fantastic! we have all been there, and know how it feels! brilliant observational humour!

He's absolutely ✅ right about everything in life. Absolutely spot on and a genius.

Dave Allen can still make me laugh so much, even though I’ve seen it heaps. Remember my Daddy laughing so much at him, we would be sitting in front of the coal fire on a dark and dismal Wednesday night. - Dave Allen really brightened up the world and made it such a happier place for the time he was on. Missed still so much to this day Mr Allen xxx

I only learnt about Dave Allan a few years ago, regrettably very late in his life BUT I love his humour. The humour he finds in everyday happenings and then the ability to see the funny side and illustrate it for the likes of me. I also really appreciate that his humour was not filled with profanity.

For those who remember the change from Gateway to Somerfield, I was working for the company at the time. At an introduction evening, they showed this video, and everyone was in fits of laughter. Everything he says here is so completely true.

@benconway9010

Жыл бұрын

Yes i remember gateway and then somerfield

@7Network

9 ай бұрын

@@carolwaller9605 Presto became Safeway, Gateway became Somerfield

i love just love him

Always loved that phrase "Good night and may your god go with you." How very appropriate.

whenver i watch this I laugh till my jaw hurts. thank you Dave !

@jessiejames7492

10 жыл бұрын

happens to me all the time. I go to the supermarket to buy one thing and end up with 3 or 4 bags of things! i hate myself aftrer that

All of this is so true today. I get supermarket rage at ALL those things :)

I loved this guy back in the day & I love him still, they don’t make them them like him anymore.

A timeless classic - comedian, facial expressions/ hand movements. A mastermind At his best!.. he'll never be replaced Eva !! SO SADLY MISSED ...

Brilliant as always,

i used to watch him in england in the 70s. a true genius.

Quite frankly the greatest stand up comedian ever IMHO, a man who had a unique talent and wicked sense of humour. Greatly missed, thankfully there's clips like this to remind us of his genius!!

The Leonardo Davinci of Stand-up!

@a1140

9 жыл бұрын

Very funny

He was ahead of his time. Outspoken and authentic as well as naturally funny. His older stuff is still brilliant too.

thank you for uploading this. this is one of my favorite stories from Dave Allen and i remeber it every time i go to supermarket..

Used to love watching him with my parents even though a child, he was so ahead of his time it's untrue, miss you Dave

You made me laugh many times (love you always R.I.P. )

Wonderful. I've just returned home from then s/market. This video is such a tonic.

The irreplaceable Dave Allen , brilliant raconteur and actor. Sadly the era of the true comic genius has gone. He, along with several others of his generation could make us laugh till we cried. Who is there now that can do the same. RIP Dave.

@openmind5973

6 ай бұрын

Ricky Gervais.

Allen the best. Queue jumpers: in the late 80s, I was with my wife at an Antiques Roadshow in a long queue. There was muttering and grumbling behind us; a guy was casually moving one at a time in front of other people in the queue. None of the mutterers and moaners said anything to him. When he moved in front of us I said to him "you're queue jumping, you were right back there"- he duly went right back there. I couldn't understand why none of the moaners had said anything to him

@vallee3140

Жыл бұрын

thats the british for you they love a queue, and are too polite.

@ronnie7075

Жыл бұрын

Ha! A big guy pushed in front of me once and I grabbed him at the waist and pulled him out. No queue jumping here, I said, and I don't care how big you are. Later on someone told me he was a detective inspector. I don't care, I said. But I fondly remember his chastened demeanor ever since.

There will never be another Dave Allen, amazing gifted man just love him. “Good night, God bless & May your God go with you” hope your resting i heavenly peace Dave.

@spudgunn8695

9 ай бұрын

He never said "God bless," as he was a practicing atheist. Take that phrase out, and you got it spot on!

I had the privilege of seeing him live in Boston in 1981. I've never had a funnier evening!

@ultra6737

Жыл бұрын

Saw Mick Miller early 1980s at the South Bank Club in Grimsby.😂 Dave Allen (one of the best)not like the shite on offer today.

@mariabuttazzoni243

11 ай бұрын

Yes..see him. Live....unforgettable

Every word absolutely true. What genius RIP great man

One of the best ever 😊

ce type est un génie du comique, je le regarde TOUS LES JOURS, plusieurs fois de suite, et je ris toujours autant !

This is so true. I have dealt with many of these customers.

Fantastic man .

Greatly missed, he was one of the best...

aww…, so miss Dave Allen ! Always looked forward to his shows, such laughter! Only show my family would sit and enjoy together 🙂xx

Dave Allen was a true genius. We've all been there with the shopping basket and the supermarket.