Stanley Baxter was amazing - So talented and one of the funniest performers ever

@NickJay

7 ай бұрын

100%. His regular BBC shows were always very popular and rightly so.

When i think of Scottish variety theatre i always think of the very funny and lovely Una McLean

@NickJay

7 ай бұрын

I don't know her.

@williamf4544

7 ай бұрын

A huge Scottish star of stage and pantomime - had her own tv show at one point and worked with all the Scottish greats and appeared with Stanley Baxter in the famous Parliamo Glasgow scetch playing Clarra with the barra - Was married to Russel Hunter a well known and popular Scottish actor - she was in River City for a few years as well playing the part of Molly Oharra- But Glaswegians know her best for Pantomime which she did for years and years @@NickJay

@NickJay

7 ай бұрын

@@williamf4544 Thanks for the great information, William. Appreciate that.

My dad, born in Greenock in 1932, saw hundreds of amazing and historic shows at The Greenock Empire in the 1940's and 50's. The one he remembers and loves the most was seeing Laurel and Hardy just several feet away from him. He still laughs as he retells the joke they did regarding them trying to sleep on a park bench sharing a small blanket.

@NickJay

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome John. I love L&H too. I have another video all about them if you've not seen it yet?

@johnmckeag7388

2 жыл бұрын

@@NickJay Wow, no, I haven't seen but will absolutely go find it! My dad will love it as well! Thanks Nick!!

@NickJay

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnmckeag7388 No worries. You're welcome. I'm sure you'll all enjoy it. :)

Love the Pavilion to this day and a wee sniffter in Lauders pub next door during the intermission

I love Glasgow, the people are friendly, the architecture wonderful, and the humour is unbeatable!

@tamaitchison6274

Жыл бұрын

Friendliest people in the world with one of the highest murder rates in Europe

@erdishzane472

Жыл бұрын

It is what it is

@annother3350

11 ай бұрын

@@erdishzane472 that phrase is meaningless

@violetanndoherty6872

2 ай бұрын

​@tamaitchison6274 stop taking Shit

@maireadrochford3579

Ай бұрын

@@tamaitchison6274 I don't know about that, but as of 2021 Latvia & Lithuania had the highest murder rate and Malta the lowest.

My dad loved to go ro variety shows and as a boy I saw many of these folks perform. However many of the great Scottish comedians of this era are missing, Jimmy Logan, Lex McLean, Harry Gordon in the Five Past Eight shows, Francie and Josie, The Scottish themed panto "A Wish for Jamie" with Kenneth McKellar. Stanley Baxter's portrayal of the inept English Professor trying to understand the Glasgow accent is a classic gem of Scottish comedy. "Wherr the Helza Burds." Appreciate the trip down memory lane.

@NickJay

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Alex. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for sharing.

Ahhhh The Krankies …. Those well known swingers !! True 😮

@NickJay

9 ай бұрын

Wow, who would have thought it?! I didn't know *that*! 🙂

@lwilson123

4 ай бұрын

yup

This is terrific. I was conceived in Glasgow in the 50's as my parents were there for 5 years with the Canadian Foreign Service. ...I think a great deal of this was imprinted into the psyche of our family. xoxo :)

@NickJay

9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

I was lucky enough to work in the Pavilion and Citizens theatres in my time. Usherette in the former box office in the latter. Best jobs ever . Panto season… everybody goes home happy xxxx

Really enjoyed this so a did!

That was Great Ex Pat

Brilliant, a joyful documentary and delightful education!

@NickJay

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it, too!

My mother worked in the , Central Hotel when Roy Rogers came to stay there while appearing in Glasgow,she had her photograph taken with him along with other hotel staff, she must have seen a lot of big stars when she worked there. 😁

Too young for The Empire but went to The Alhambra with the Boys Brigade and Sea Cadets for pantos at Christmas. Wonderful memories. My Maw and Da’s wedding was (1) married by the minister in the Manse (2) dinner at Guy’s Restaurant then (3) show at the Alhambra. I still have the wedding telegram to them in Guy’s and the Alhambra programme.

@NickJay

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@alfredroyal3473

7 ай бұрын

@@NickJay I look at the telegram and theatre programme often. I think it was the Five Past Eight Show.

GREAT VIDEO

@NickJay

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it

My Papa worked at the Glasgow Empire.

My second home PEOPLE. X

This was brilliant, thanks for sharing!

@NickJay

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

Absolutely brilliant...(Y)

Fantastic thanks

@NickJay

9 ай бұрын

Glad that you enjoyed it.

My Great Aunt worked in the Cloakroom at The Empire. Audiences would throw Rivets, Shipbuilding Rivets four inches long!

@NickJay

9 ай бұрын

OMG those things were big *and* heavy from what I've seen!

Most of what Roy Hudd knew was wrong. The Glasgow Empire wasn't the comedian's graveyard. Scottish and American comedians went down a storm. It was the English comics who often walked off to the sound of their own footsteps.

@NickJay

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Maybe Roy was speaking from his own experience and/or those comics he knew? Probably all English as you say. Interesting that American comedians went down well. Their comedy is often so different.

@jamesrowe3606

Жыл бұрын

@@NickJay Well they were top drawer acts; Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Danny Kaye and famously, Laurel And Hardy. They would have been very well known from their films and of course "the pictures" were hugely popular in the Empire's heyday.

@NickJay

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesrowe3606 Oh yes for sure. He would have known those too.

Izara mara oan ra barra Clarra ?

Yeah my old mate El was a Glasgow gangster and survived being stabbed 7 times and a shot to the head once. Friendly sort of place. R.I.P El......

@violetanndoherty6872

2 ай бұрын

Do one ya bam

Glasgow was a decent city with some friendly folk. Nowadays ,the real Glaswegian has been replaced with all types ,and parliamo glasgow is looked down on and frowned upon. University lecturers discriminate against good ordinary Glasgow people and refuse them places at college and university. Kelvin College and Strathclyde University besides Glasgow Uni definitely practice this.Their student selection is one of discrimination. Perhaps,they are contracting outsiders into selection roles but it is a FACT . Glasgow folk are friendly and make the city ,the half boiled outsider discriminates them,and the ones speaking in this video ...do this. School teachers in Glasgow think only on their salary and again,Glasgow accent means....no evolution for them.

@violetanndoherty6872

2 ай бұрын

Stop taking shit.

One of the speakers is my cousin, Ann Fields.

And Brendan and the lot forgot who gave them their big break 😢

Anyone know who's singing the song at the very end?

@NickJay

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, Iain MacIntosh. I presume you know the song was I Wish I Was In Glasgow, written by Billy Connolly. I think Billy might be playing the banjo on this recording but I couldn't swear to it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/m36nqqmtlcuviKg.html

@Wildmurphysband

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I knew it was by Billy Connolly bit just wasn't sure who's version it was. It's a nice version. Cheers :-)

36:54

Dean Martin, contrary to popular belief, was teetotal.

@NickJay

Жыл бұрын

Not totally teetotal - he did enjoy an occasional cocktail - and this from Quora from someone who knew Dean ... "I worked with Dean briefly in 1968 at The 500 Club in Atlantic City, New Jersey as his opening act. Did he drink alcohol? Yes but not a lot and never while working." So yes the Dino/drunk persona was an act but not teetotal. :)

@joecmccluskey

Жыл бұрын

Utter CRAP Dean I can assure you loved a good Drink,,And Yes had many a good Drink with Dean over the years we worked together in Vegas with the rest of the Rat Pack

I know most of the people talking on this are theatre types but there’re far too la de da in their faux accents.

Liars.

Did not know you were discriminated too only thought it was in DERRY

@NickJay

10 ай бұрын

@easyboy1950

10 ай бұрын

You mean Londonderry

Friendliest people in the world with one of the highest murder rates in Europe

@chazmork8265

11 ай бұрын

739,920,000 people live in Europe, that's a stereotype of putting Glasgow down by the English there's no way theres no way Glasgow has more murders than Europe get a grip of yourself with that doom and gloom remark, sure your not from Edinburgh😂😂😂😂😂😂

@alfredroyal3473

7 ай бұрын

@@chazmork8265Yes it does.

Stanley Baxter should have just admitted being gay when he was young (everyone knew he was anyway). He married “to conform” and ruined his wife’s life. Shame on him.

@NickJay

9 ай бұрын

Many, both before and since, got married for respectability's sake. Remember as far as admitting homosexuality was concerned, it only became legal in England and Wales in 1967 but in Scotland, as late as 1980!

@violetanndoherty6872

2 ай бұрын

Wtf are you on about

@violetanndoherty6872

2 ай бұрын

Best city in the world . Glaswegins have the best humour ever. We unlike other places no how ta laugh at ourselves