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was he a racist or was it a money making act
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It's okay to laugh at anything that you find funny.
Look at the clips on Youtube -- not very good at telling jokes imo.
most of his generation(my uncle was the same) were racist
twizzle..........was you born in 1922...........i can see why you like bernard
Give me Manning over Flanagan, Whitehall, Carr, Mcintyre et al, anyday
Anyone who hasn't seen his appearance on Mrs Merton in 1998, with Richard Wilson as co-guest has a treat in store.
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0ESNN03YwE
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0ESNN03YwE
He was unquestionably a racist but at the time of his success racism wasn't really considered unacceptable. His act would obviously never get on tv nowadays; it's also little wonder he had to have his own club as it's very doubtful many other ones would book him.
The night his Embassy Club burned down.
"That was a great night", said Bernard. "I lost a solid gold Omega watch, worth £6000, rummaging all night with the firemen, one turned to me and said I don't think we're going to find this watch Bernard (he glances at his wrist) I'm bleedin' sure you're not"
"That was a great night", said Bernard. "I lost a solid gold Omega watch, worth £6000, rummaging all night with the firemen, one turned to me and said I don't think we're going to find this watch Bernard (he glances at his wrist) I'm bleedin' sure you're not"
kenny.......think bernard didnt do himself any favours doing that show but i dont think carolyn aherne or richard wilson did either...think he was doing brilliant until she asked him would have gave them a lift if they were black
maybe, cardiff. I'm just watching it again. It was VERY funny.
Those coppers at a Haydock Park do secretly filmed by World in Action
secretly filmed by World in Action
I preferred this one with Esther Rantzen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0efKLMZmHVs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0efKLMZmHVs
Superb comedian.Didn't really need the racist stuff to be successful.Turned into a very embittered old man.
just watched your mrs merton clip,kenny,dont think richard wilson was a fan!
Also a very good singer.I'm not a particular fan of his.Just being objective.
did notice the audience were in stiches with bernard all the way through the show but right at the end he said something and their didnt laugh........but carolyn commented about the lack of laughter at this one bit even though up until then he them in stitches
Yes cardiff, she asked him what would you say if God was black. He said I'd ask him to do that trick with the loaves and fishes, which fell a bit flat.
It was a very amusing programme. There were a few great characters in the audience and Caroline was superb as Mrs M.
of all her guests manning was the only one to get the better of her........although spoilt by his racist comments
Do you remember the very chatty chap in the audience, Maurice or Horace I think his name was? In his 70s
was he a racist or was it a money making act
Both, but not a racist in any malicious sense, he simply engaged in ridiculing other people.
Unfortunately the bleeding- hearts have difficulty distinguishing between ridicule and persecution.
Both, but not a racist in any malicious sense, he simply engaged in ridiculing other people.
Unfortunately the bleeding- hearts have difficulty distinguishing between ridicule and persecution.
The best i seen live the first time i seen him ...only thing is i seen him 5 times over a 20 year period and he was telling a few of the same jokes
about as funny as having jimmy krankee sat on your face.
HE TOOK THE MICKY OUT OF ANYONE OR ANYTHING VERY FUNNY MAN .ALSO HE DIDLOADS FOR CHARITY AND LENT HIS ROLLS ROYCE OUT TO ALOT OF PEOPLE FOR THEIR WEDDINGS FOR FREE.IVE SEEN HIM MANY TIMES AND ALWAYS LOVED HIM A,MANS MAN
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He was unquestionably a racist but at the time of his success racism wasn't really considered unacceptable. His act would obviously never get on tv nowadays; it's also little wonder he had to have his own club as it's very doubtful many other ones would book him.
Jongleurs in London booked him, presumably expecting him to go down like a lead balloon so that they could laugh him off stage. He did a flawlessly clean act and left to a standing ovation.
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He was unquestionably a racist but at the time of his success racism wasn't really considered unacceptable. His act would obviously never get on tv nowadays; it's also little wonder he had to have his own club as it's very doubtful many other ones would book him.
Jongleurs in London booked him, presumably expecting him to go down like a lead balloon so that they could laugh him off stage. He did a flawlessly clean act and left to a standing ovation.
He made Richard Wilson look like a right mug.
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