"South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere (thirteen countries in all). The Basildon Bond brand of stationery was created by Millington and Sons in 1911. The brand is named after Basildon Park, where some of Millington's directors were staying and liked the alliteration of ""Basildon"" and ""bond"". The Millington & Sons company was acquired by John Dickinson in 1918, who then took over the Basildon Bond brand. The name ""Basildon Bond"" was used by comedian Russ Abbot for one of his characters. John Dickinson patented a method of paper-making in June 1807, that rendered his rivals' techniques (principally the Fourdrinier"
"years, English actor Terry Kieley. Gerard Kelly Gerard Kelly (born Paul Kelly; 27 May 1959 – 28 October 2010) was a Scottish actor who appeared in many comedies, including ""City Lights"", ""Rab C Nesbitt"", ""Scotch and Wry"" and ""Extras"". He had more serious roles as well, including PC David Gallagher in ""Juliet Bravo"" (1981), the villainous Jimmy in ""EastEnders"" (1994) and the villainous Callum Finnegan in ""Brookside"" (1997–2000). Kelly had a small part in the critically acclaimed film ""Comic Strip Presents... Mr Jolly Lives Next Door"" (1987). In 1983 Kelly was featured in ""Killer"", the pilot episode of the crime"
"Bob Zmuda Bob Zmuda (born December 12, 1949) is an American writer, comedian, producer, and director best known for his friendship with cult personality Andy Kaufman. Bob Zmuda occasionally portrayed Kaufman's Tony Clifton character on stage and for television appearances. In a 2006 interview, Zmuda told the ""Opie and Anthony Show"" that he was masquerading as Tony Clifton with David Letterman, and that Letterman did not find out until years later. In 1986, Zmuda founded the American version of ""Comic Relief"", an annual event that raises money to help the homeless in the United States. The event was televised on"
"Richard Graydon Richard Graydon (12 May 1922 – 22 December 2014) was a British stunt performer and stunt coordinator best known for his work in the ""James Bond"" film series. He was educated at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire and was an amateur jockey and a dancer. He was rejected for service in the RAF in World War II due to a childhood eye injury. His acting, dancing and horse riding skills were used to good effect in the 1952 film ""The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men"" and he then developed a career as a stunt performer. His"
"Gerard Kelly Gerard Kelly (born Paul Kelly; 27 May 1959 – 28 October 2010) was a Scottish actor who appeared in many comedies, including ""City Lights"", ""Rab C Nesbitt"", ""Scotch and Wry"" and ""Extras"". He had more serious roles as well, including PC David Gallagher in ""Juliet Bravo"" (1981), the villainous Jimmy in ""EastEnders"" (1994) and the villainous Callum Finnegan in ""Brookside"" (1997–2000). Kelly had a small part in the critically acclaimed film ""Comic Strip Presents... Mr Jolly Lives Next Door"" (1987). In 1983 Kelly was featured in ""Killer"", the pilot episode of the crime drama series ""Taggart"". In 2005"
"Moore and Sacha Baron Cohen, Canadian comics Dan Aykroyd, Jim Carrey, and Mike Myers, and the Australian comedian Paul Hogan, famous for ""Crocodile Dundee"". Other centres of creative comic activity have been the cinema of Hong Kong, Bollywood, and French farce. American television has also been an influential force in world comedy: with American series like ""M*A*S*H"", ""Seinfeld"" and ""The Simpsons"" achieving large followings around the world. British television comedy also remains influential, with quintessential works including ""Fawlty Towers"", Monty Python, ""Dad's Army"", ""Blackadder"", and ""The Office"". Australian satirist Barry Humphries, whose comic creations include the housewife and ""gigastar"" Dame"
"Sugden in Coronation Street. Jimmy and Brian are the sons of Jimmy Elliot, a comedian who later became known as Gene Patton as there was already a Jimmy Elliot in the business. When Jimmy left school, he joined ""Britain's Dead End Kids"" in 1946 and performed in five pantomimes before Brian joined and teamed up with Jimmy. Jimmy and Brian got their big break in 1956 when they performed in an Aladdin pantomime as Chinese Policemen, a role that they have performed eight times since. Other roles have included: Ugly Sisters, Broker's Men, Henchmen and Chief and Dame. They have"
"Jimmy Clitheroe James Robinson Clitheroe (24 December 1921 – 6 June 1973), popularly known as Jimmy Clitheroe, was an English comic entertainer. He is best remembered for his BBC Radio programme, ""The Clitheroe Kid"" (1958–72), a version of which was produced for television on the ITV network under the title ""Just Jimmy"" (1964–68). He was born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England on Christmas Eve 1921 at 58 Wilkin Street, (now called Highfield Road), to weavers Emma Pye and James Robert Clitheroe, who had married in 1918. He was born at his maternal grandparents' house. Within days the family moved to Blacko,"
"Jim Davidson James Cameron Davidson (born 13 December 1953) is an English comedian and presenter. His highest profile roles came on television when he hosted ""Big Break"" and ""The Generation Game"". He is also a stand-up comedian and writer, developing adult pantomime shows such as ""Boobs in the Wood"" and ""Sinderella"", both of which have played to sell-out audiences. Davidson has become known for his use of controversial jokes about women, ethnic minorities, gay people and disabled people, although he denies accusations that he is prejudiced against these groups. The son of a Scottish father from Glasgow and Irish mother"
"John Fortune John Fortune (born John C. Wood; 30 June 1939 – 31 December 2013) was an English satirist, comedian, writer, and actor, best known for his work with John Bird and Rory Bremner on the TV series ""Bremner, Bird and Fortune"". He was educated at Bristol Cathedral School and King's College, Cambridge, where he was to meet and form a lasting friendship with John Bird. He was a member of the semi-secretive Cambridge Apostles society, a debating club largely reserved for the brightest students. Fortune was born John Wood in Bristol in 1939. His early career included contributions to"
"aged 84. His funeral was held at Carleton Crematorium, Blackpool, where for many years he was commemorated by a plaque attached to memorial tree Number 3. He never married. He lived with his mother, to whom he was very close, in a bungalow at Bispham Road, Blackpool. His father died in January 1951. Jimmy Clitheroe James Robinson Clitheroe (24 December 1921 – 6 June 1973), popularly known as Jimmy Clitheroe, was an English comic entertainer. He is best remembered for his BBC Radio programme, ""The Clitheroe Kid"" (1958–72), a version of which was produced for television on the ITV network"
"Ray Bourbon Ray (or Rae) Bourbon (c.1892 – July 19, 1971) was the stage name of an American female impersonator and comic entertainer noted for his ""outrageous"" risqué monologues. He mainly performed in nightclubs, gaining a following in the 1930s and 1940s, and issued several LPs of material during the 1950s. He died while serving time in prison, after being convicted of being an accomplice to murder. Many details of his life are disputed, but it is thought that his birth name was either Hal Wadell (or Waddell), or Ramón Ícarez, and that he was born in Texas. He claimed"
"would never want to be."" Bond died on September 24, 2005 at age 79 due to complications from heart disease in Northridge, California. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California Tommy Bond Thomas Ross ""Tommy"" Bond (September 16, 1926 – September 24, 2005) was an American actor. A native of Dallas, Texas, Bond was best known for his work as a child actor for two different nonconsecutive periods on ""Our Gang"" (""Little Rascals"") comedies (first as ""Tommy"" and later as ""Butch""). Also, he is noted for being the first actor to appear onscreen as ""Superman's pal"" Jimmy"
"Les Dawson, Eartha Kitt, Roy Orbison, The Walker Brothers, The Beatles and many more. Jack married Marie Ashton of the ""Roly Polys"" in 1992 and retired because of health problems in 2004, moving to Southport where he died on 12 May 2016. Jack Diamond (comedian) Jack Diamond (Manchester, 12 August 1941 - 12 May 2016) was a British comedian, known for his work in clubs and theatres in northwest England. He was described as a ""Blackpool favourite"" by ""The Stage"" magazine and ""a very funny man"" by Bernard Manning. Jack was born in Manchester on 12 August 1941. He went"
"Malcolm Judge Malcolm Judge (1918 – 17 January 1989) was a British cartoonist, best known for his contributions to DC Thomson's range of comics. He was married, had one daughter, and lived in Bishopbriggs near Glasgow. His early career was spent as a writer and journalist, and in 1948 he began contributing comic strips to the newspapers and magazines at DC Thomson. He contributed his first strip, The Badd Ladds to The Beezer in 1960, and Colonel Crackpot's Circus to The Beano the same year. He created several more popular strips including The Numskulls in the Beezer in 1962, Billy"
"show was being cancelled because of poor ticket sales. It had visited only four of the 12 planned city destinations. Davidson added that he was still in talks to bring the show to the West End at a later date. Jim Davidson James Cameron Davidson (born 13 December 1953) is an English comedian and presenter. His highest profile roles came on television when he hosted ""Big Break"" and ""The Generation Game"". He is also a stand-up comedian and writer, developing adult pantomime shows such as ""Boobs in the Wood"" and ""Sinderella"", both of which have played to sell-out audiences. Davidson"
"of computer generated ascii art in advertising. Peter Cook Tim Brooke-Taylor Bill Oddie Eric Idle Germaine Greer Clive James Robert Bathurst Tom Hiddleston Jonny Sweet Joe Thomas Bert Parnaby David Hugh Mellor Michael Rowan-Robinson Yorick Wilks John Sulston Whilst a term's worth of shows constituted one or two productions and involved a dozen or so people back in 1955, 60 years later the story is much different. The society now holds up to 9 theatre and comedy shows per term (in the college's studio theatre), alongside producing up to three shows in other venues across Cambridge. In addition, they produce"
"Jimmy Jones (comedian) Albert Simmonds (born 9 February 1938), better known by the stage name Jimmy Jones, is an English stand-up comedian, with a reputation for being outspoken. Jones was born as Albert Simmonds, on 9 February 1938 in Southampton, England. He grew up in Rainham, Essex, attending a Catholic school, and initially wanting to train as a priest. Jones's autobiography, ""Now This is a Very True Story"" (), written with the aid of Garry Bushell, was published in 2010. Jones first appeared on stage in 1962 at the Dagenham Working Men's Club, on the same bill as Max Bygraves."
"Jim Bowen James Brown Whittaker (born Peter Williams; 20 August 1937 – 14 March 2018), known professionally as Jim Bowen, was an English stand-up comedian and television personality. He was the long-time host of the ITV game show ""Bullseye"", which he presented from its beginning in 1981 through to the end of its original run in 1995. Bowen grew up in Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire, and went to Accrington Grammar School. In his early adulthood, he became a teacher, and took part in local dramatic groups. He eventually devoted himself to comedy full-time, having been influenced by Ken Dodd, and first appeared"
"The Comedians (1971 TV series) The Comedians was a British television show of the 1970s (later reprised in the mid-1980s and early 1990s) produced by Johnnie Hamp of Granada Television. The show gave a stage to nightclub and working men's club comedians of the era, including Russ Abbot, Lennie Bennett, Stan Boardman, Jim Bowen, Jimmy Bright, Duggie Brown, Mike Burton, Jimmy Jones, Dave Butler, Brian Carroll, Frank Carson, Mike Coyne, Jimmy Cricket, Colin Crompton, Pauline Daniels, Charlie Daze, Vince Earl, Steve Faye, Eddie Flanagan, Stu Francis, Ken Goodwin, Jackie Hamilton, Jerry Harris, George King, Bobby Knutt, Bernard Manning, Mike McCabe,"
"prison sentence in 1971. Ray Bourbon Ray (or Rae) Bourbon (c.1892 – July 19, 1971) was the stage name of an American female impersonator and comic entertainer noted for his ""outrageous"" risqué monologues. He mainly performed in nightclubs, gaining a following in the 1930s and 1940s, and issued several LPs of material during the 1950s. He died while serving time in prison, after being convicted of being an accomplice to murder. Many details of his life are disputed, but it is thought that his birth name was either Hal Wadell (or Waddell), or Ramón Ícarez, and that he was born"
"Cameron Daddo Cameron Peter Daddo (born 7 March 1965) is an Australian actor, musician and presenter. Daddo first came to the attention of Australian television viewers as the host of a children's television show called ""Off the Dish"", which soon led to him hosting his own eponymous cartoon show: ""The Cameron Daddo Cartoon Show"". He became well known on television when he replaced Greg Evans as the host of dating game show ""Perfect Match Australia"" from 1987 to 1988. Daddo starred in the telemovie 'Bony' based on the books by Arthur Upfield (1990). He won the Silver Logie Award for"
"The Comedian (Playhouse 90) The Comedian is a 1957 live television drama written by Rod Serling from a novella by Ernest Lehman, directed by John Frankenheimer, and starring Mickey Rooney, Edmond O'Brien, Mel Tormé and Kim Hunter. Rooney's portrayal of a lecherous, vicious comedian who tears down everyone around him was widely praised. The 90-minute drama was part of the anthology series ""Playhouse 90"" on February 14, 1957. The show was captured on kinescope and is available on DVD. Egomaniacal television comedian Sammy Hogarth (Rooney) routinely makes fun of his brother Lester (Tormé) on the air, and is constantly bullying"
"Tom Basden Thomas William Basden (born 1980) is an English actor and comedy writer, and a member of the British four-man sketch group Cowards. He has written and performed extensively for comedy shows on the BBC and Channel 4 and often collaborates in two-man shows with fellow Cowards member Tim Key. Basden was born in Sutton, Surrey. He was educated at King's College School, an independent school for boys in Wimbledon in South West London where he was in the same year as fellow actors Khalid Abdalla and Ben Barnes, followed by Pembroke College, Cambridge. He was vice president of"
"Ian McFadyen Ian McFadyen (born 8 July 1948) is an Australian writer, actor, and director. He is best known as the producer and performer on the Australian television series ""The Comedy Company"" which ran from 16 February 1988 to 11 November 1990. One of McFadyen's most memorable characters on the show was ""David Rabbitborough"", a parodic impersonation of British naturalist David Attenborough. McFadyen hosted the Australian version of ""Cluedo"", and was the creator of the Network Ten sketch comedy show ""The Wedge"". In 2009, he played a vampire in an advertisement for Australian lotteries. He also wrote ""The Bounty Hunter"","
"following list includes shows or films in which he has a small, but credited, role as a writer or actor. Tony Barbieri Anthony J. ""Tony"" Barbieri (born August 26, 1963, in Framingham, Massachusetts) is an Italian-American comedic writer and performer. He is most famous for his appearances as the ""Jimmy Kimmel Live!"" character ""Jake Byrd."" Barbieri was the writer of the monthly ""Monroe"" cartoon for ""Mad Magazine"" from 1997 to 2010. In 1999 he got his first writer's credit for television while working on ""The Man Show"". Barbieri went on to write for the sitcoms ""That's My Bush!"" and ""That"
"Jerry Desmonde Jerry Desmonde (20 July 1908 – 11 February 1967) was an English stage musical, film, and television actor principally in comedies and drama. He is probably best known as a straight man to Norman Wisdom. He also worked as a comedy foil to Sid Field, notably in their 1946 Golfing sketch. He was sometimes credited as Jerry Desmond. Jerry Desmonde was born James Robert Sadler in Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, North Riding of Yorkshire, into a family of music hall performers who toured the halls in Scotland, North East England and Yorkshire. Sadler first appeared on stage at the age"
"Chic Murray Charles Thomas McKinnon ""Chic"" Murray (6 November 1919 – 29 January 1985), was a Scottish comedian and actor. He appeared in various roles on British television and film, most notably in the 1967 version of ""Casino Royale"", and portrayed Liverpool Football Club manager Bill Shankly in a musical. In 2005, he was named in ""The Comedian's Comedian"". Murray was born in Greenock, Inverclyde. He began his career as a musician in amateur groups such as ""The Whinhillbillies"" and ""Chic and His Chicks"" while an apprentice at the Kincaid shipyard, Inverclyde, in 1934. Maidie Dickson(1922-2010) was already a seasoned"
"of the cleverest, funniest, and most endearing musicals I've seen in a long time."" This led to workshops at Carnegie Mellon University, Penn State University, and several readings in New York City. During the development of the show, Jimmy, the bubble boy, was played by Shaun Fleming, Hunter Herdlicka, Jared Rodgers, and Jeremy Jordan, among others. Mrs. Livingston was played by Emily Skinner, Ryah Nixon, and Victoria Clark, among others. The role of Chloe was played by Caissie Levy, among others. The first production of ""Bubble Boy"" was at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza's Scherr Forum on February 7–8,"
"Garden, Bill Oddie, and Jonathan Lynn. Buffery died in December 2015 at the age of 76. Tony Buffery Anthony Walter Harold Buffery (9 September 1939 – 26 December 2015) was a British actor, comedian, and writer who also had a career in academic psychology. Buffery got his start in the Cambridge Footlights, but his place in the London Footlights Revue was taken over by Graham Chapman (later of Monty Python) when Buffery chose an academic career over one in entertainment. I do remember that in one year – probably 1967 – Clive [James] did a two-man show with Tony Buffery..."
"he has mimicked include: Birmingham has also used his impersonation skills on advertisements for KFC, which appeared on Channel Nine's cricket coverage in the summer of 2002/03. He has also worked on Sydney radio station 2GB 873, along with fellow long-time ""The Back Page"" panelist, Mike Gibson and Andrew Moore. Billy Birmingham Billy Birmingham (born 1953) is an Australian humourist and sometime sports journalist, most noted for his parodies of Australian cricket commentary in recordings under The Twelfth Man name. He was the writer of the pun-laden comedy hit ""Australiana"" which was made famous by performer Austen Tayshus and reached"
"2012 due to the venue, technical and timing issues. Roy Chubby Brown Roy Chubby Brown (born Royston Vasey; 3 February 1945) is an English stand-up comedian, famous for his sarcastic blue humour. His free speaking style and lack of concern for political correctness has on occasion been controversial. Brown was born at 78 Broadway in Grangetown, North Riding of Yorkshire. He has a sister named Barbara. He left home at the age of 14, spent time living rough, and moved from job to job, at one point joining the Merchant Navy. He also spent time in a borstal and prison."
"David James (actor, born 1839) David James (born David Belasco) (1839 – 2 October 1893) was an English comic actor and one of the founders of London's Vaudeville Theatre. He was born in London to a family of Sephardic Jewish origin. He made his stage debut as a child actor at the Princess's Theatre, London, then managed by Charles Kean. As a young man. he appeared in various burlesques. One of his best roles during that time was as Mercury in Francis Burnand's ""Ixion"", which he performed in its 1863 premiere at the Royalty Theatre. In 1870 he joined Henry"