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May 05, 2013
A welcome addition in the development of comedyand the national culture
1 of 1 found this helpful Due to the apparent lack of commercially available material I found this a welcome addition as Dave Allen was such a big part of the national culture, extending beyond mere comedy terms,in the early Seventies.
Coupled with the recent documentary on his life and work on BBC,I think this dvd makes a valuable as well as very welcome addition to documenting 'our times' and hope there is enough existing material to allow for further examples of this very popular comedian in the near future,whose irreverant ,but ultimately kindly view on humanity significantkly added to the culture of the day.
Oct 05, 2007
Endorsement +
2 of 2 found this helpful I would endorse the previous reviewer's views and would add that while this CD can never equal the experience of the periodic inserts by Stanshall in John Peel's long running music programmes which were a total delight and often seemed extempore,that this disc has advantages over the DVD (which is also good fun) in that by concentrating on the language -and use of language - one's mind paints as fantastic a sequence and juxtaposition of imagery as one could need....Viv Stanshall loved playing with language,imagery and the sounds and resonances of words....those of his generation miss him.
Jan 05, 2014
18th C 'Comedy of Manners'in Edinburgh-though with a dark side.
Well told dramatized story of of the eponymous Deacon Brodie-whose name ,at least, is probably known to anyone visiting Edinburgh.
-Comedy of manners in 18th Edinburgh Society, small traces of cultural stereotyping ,I suppose,but overall an enjoyably told period tale......Just a pity it seems no longer available in Region 2 as that may mean it sinks without further trace......