what a great discovery for a young idiot like myself.... just listened to him earlier tonight for the first time (on quitting smoking). 1 hr deep into my youtube exploration of this great comic. so funny. so sad he died in 2005. Ty for posting.
The opening stuff about the BBC being cheapskates reminds me of Ronnie Corbett's chair monologues. Mind you, I don't think I could watch/listen to as many of those in quick succession!
I don't know if anyone sensed this, but I do not feel Dave was anti God at all. I feel he was anti religious dogma and hypocrisy. It seemed to me his constant references to and monologue themes about God was revealing a deeper questioning than he cared to admit. Just my opinion.
I remember once, prior to a visit to the opticians, my mother instructed me: "If he asks you have you had your eyes tested before, answer no." The reasoning behind this was never quite clear.
In the examining room the optician did indeed pose the question, and I dutifully answered in the negative. Minutes later, when we reconvened with my mother in the waiting room, the stupid bitch said something to the effect of "...when he had them tested before..."
i'm a very big fan of the late dave allen. i've been watching him since my grandad showed me a show in the early 80's. some people don't like him because he was apparantly anti-church. well,he wasnt i don't think. he had a series nearly every year for 20 years. not many comedians can boast that, and he was supposed to be 'bad' for the BBC. he had alot of complaints but we still found his wit & inteligence somewhat hilarious. so form myself, just to say 'goodnight....and may YOUR god go with you'
My mum used to catch me whenever lied by asking me to look into her eyes and then tell he that I had done my chores or something I couldn't do it without laughing she always caught me out.
Mine used to do that too but it worked out well. Thanks to all that practice, I can now look anyone straight in the eye and lie my pants off without so much as a grin. Wonderful woman, my mum.
Haha, my mum used to look at our backs to see if we were lying, and if we were she said there would be a red X on the back. And then once I'd figured it out and because I was the oldest and enjoyed bossing around my younger sisters I'd pull the same trick on them haha
well...i'm from the states and we watched him growing up...to me he IS a legend but far too many people don't remember him and that is a shame...he was brilliant and as good a comedian as ever lived in my opinion...thanks for posting
@sonadagothalus Yes, but he's still a legend. Most legends these days are dead. If he were to say "Dave Allen WAS great", it'd be accurate. Legends don't cease to exist after the person dies.
@sonadagothalus A legend of comedy does not die. The title is given to one that inspires legends or achieves legendary fame. The title is larger than the character himself. He is a legend, Pall! :>)
@SnowBroProductions before you make such accusations, prove that god exists . . . oh no, of course, you can't, because he doesn't. But you're still going to go on about him, aren't you.
@LABCall who said I can't? Plus I know you know He exists. Its obvious to all people, some people, like you, are just in denial. If I put a gun to your head you'd prove He exists in a second, LOLz
@SnowBroProductions but you love god and his stories , this must hurt knowing there are people like me who dont think for one min he is for real , it is your prob , if you are a true christian you will pray for me , you have too , or are you the typical god loving hypocrite ............
@panzermann007 it hurts God not me, He is the one who loves you unconditionally while I am just human, I do not love as much as I should, but I will keep growing and trying. I will pray for you but it isn't my problem because to be completely honest I don't care for you like God does, If I would say I love you and care about you I'd be a liar. Also its not my problem because when its all said and done you have to be in hell for eternity not me. Its my responsibility to tell you everything you
need to know, but after that its your decision. Its my responsibility not my problem. If you don't listen and end up going to hell, I am not in any way affected by your choice.
One guy from the BBC
Putkamainaomg 1 month ago
Dave the Great !!!!
panzermann007 1 month ago 2
God Loves thunder - Jame's Bond Like's It Shaken not stirred
massala35 4 months ago
he was like james bond of the comic world..class
igotways2fly 4 months ago
what a great discovery for a young idiot like myself.... just listened to him earlier tonight for the first time (on quitting smoking). 1 hr deep into my youtube exploration of this great comic. so funny. so sad he died in 2005. Ty for posting.
elshiple 5 months ago
@elshiple agreed. He could put many of the modern comics today to shame
bramwell948 5 months ago
The opening stuff about the BBC being cheapskates reminds me of Ronnie Corbett's chair monologues. Mind you, I don't think I could watch/listen to as many of those in quick succession!
LABCall 5 months ago
Legendary!!!
Intersounds 6 months ago
♥ .
MrMLD72MLD 7 months ago
the best ever
gretna2008fc 7 months ago
the best
gretna2008fc 8 months ago
One of the all time great comedians. Genius.
rigel5 10 months ago
Don't ever believe you should tell the truth.
SusanPenvensie 10 months ago
This guy was so brilliant in his comedy. I can relate to what he says so much more than the Catholic Church. Great stuff.
77tyndale 11 months ago
If god existed he'd never allow top comedians like Dave die or perhaps he lets them die so he can be the only comedian alive!
Tj01Bond 11 months ago
Legends always die man, it's definitively the true path to immortality, you're remembered. It's poetry. @Tj01Bond
Lava91point0 7 months ago
whoever disliked this is a dumb ass...
smartandstupid37 1 year ago 5
I love YouTube. I haven't seen this guy in 30 years.
Mr1FineDay 1 year ago
the one person who didn't like this is prob the head of BBC.
smoog 1 year ago 4
he should be made a Saint!
marcohorowitz8 1 year ago
Love his voice
Back7sword 1 year ago
i am am a comedy entertainer too and went to see his show and loved it, he was a true funny, genuine entertainer!
rodthehypno 1 year ago
bad wig dave deadly funny but bad wig
dayo1075 1 year ago
OHH shit i didnt know he was missing a finger!
koman13 1 year ago
Well funny...
R.I.P .....and may you have gone to your God x
Luvmypets123 1 year ago
V funny x
TheTamblina 1 year ago
he's got the biggest nose in Ireland.... and the biggest willy!
class :)
markyboybdi 1 year ago
omg, is he missing a finger?
jpm8008 1 year ago
I don't know if anyone sensed this, but I do not feel Dave was anti God at all. I feel he was anti religious dogma and hypocrisy. It seemed to me his constant references to and monologue themes about God was revealing a deeper questioning than he cared to admit. Just my opinion.
mvies77 1 year ago 7
@mvies77 Nope he was a fucking atheist.
nilbud 1 year ago
is anti god in any way similar to anti lord Voldemort?
Dreamerx47 1 year ago
@Dreamerx47 No
mvies77 1 year ago
I remember once, prior to a visit to the opticians, my mother instructed me: "If he asks you have you had your eyes tested before, answer no." The reasoning behind this was never quite clear.
In the examining room the optician did indeed pose the question, and I dutifully answered in the negative. Minutes later, when we reconvened with my mother in the waiting room, the stupid bitch said something to the effect of "...when he had them tested before..."
and subsequently dropped me right in it.
cottonwhiskersuk 2 years ago
i'm a very big fan of the late dave allen. i've been watching him since my grandad showed me a show in the early 80's. some people don't like him because he was apparantly anti-church. well,he wasnt i don't think. he had a series nearly every year for 20 years. not many comedians can boast that, and he was supposed to be 'bad' for the BBC. he had alot of complaints but we still found his wit & inteligence somewhat hilarious. so form myself, just to say 'goodnight....and may YOUR god go with you'
seanbonella 2 years ago 4
I think he lost the finger when he was a kid because he said he'd had a sawed off shotgun when he went to the movies as a kid and saw a western.
spikelilgirl 2 years ago
I was just wondering, Thanks
38sedan 2 years ago
I wonder how he lost his finger. Left hand pointer
38sedan 2 years ago
look at his haunted house vid .. he tells how he lost his finger ..
wildtatz 2 years ago 2
no.. that was just a joke, he lost it when it got caught in a cog
bookworm12424 2 years ago
just a joke ??.. so he did not bit of his own finger in a haunted house ... ha ha ha... i,m not that stupid....but what,s a cog ???
wildtatz 2 years ago
@wildtatz: You probably found out already, but a cog is a toothed wheel which gears with another toothed wheel.
mjhaan 2 years ago
He has had a thousand different stories for how he lost it. No one seems to know the actual answer.
wdgarraway 2 years ago
He does have a big nose..
attila7185 2 years ago
My mum used to catch me whenever lied by asking me to look into her eyes and then tell he that I had done my chores or something I couldn't do it without laughing she always caught me out.
tich302001 2 years ago
Mine used to do that too but it worked out well. Thanks to all that practice, I can now look anyone straight in the eye and lie my pants off without so much as a grin. Wonderful woman, my mum.
AnotheroftheRabble 2 years ago
Haha, my mum used to look at our backs to see if we were lying, and if we were she said there would be a red X on the back. And then once I'd figured it out and because I was the oldest and enjoyed bossing around my younger sisters I'd pull the same trick on them haha
cherryberry360 2 years ago
Thanks for posting these vids.... Dave was a legend..
joncolohan 2 years ago 47
was a legend?
Dont you mean IS a legend?
Decenium 2 years ago 4
nope was is accurate, he died in 2005...sadly missed
sonadagothalus 2 years ago
well...i'm from the states and we watched him growing up...to me he IS a legend but far too many people don't remember him and that is a shame...he was brilliant and as good a comedian as ever lived in my opinion...thanks for posting
yetitracker 2 years ago
@sonadagothalus Yes, but he's still a legend. Most legends these days are dead. If he were to say "Dave Allen WAS great", it'd be accurate. Legends don't cease to exist after the person dies.
NyteRyd2r 1 year ago
@sonadagothalus
well no, is would be accurate. He is still a legend as his legendary status is not gone, even though he's dead.
Moiez101 1 year ago
@sonadagothalus He may no longer be alive, but that doesn't mean he's no longer a legend.
electricrussell 1 year ago
@sonadagothalus
no, he would still be a legend, he's just dead but saying "was" a legend would imply that he stopped being a legend, not stopped being alive.
Moiez101 1 year ago
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alecsandros22 1 year ago
@Moiez101 agree! logic...
alecsandros22 1 year ago
@sonadagothalus A legend of comedy does not die. The title is given to one that inspires legends or achieves legendary fame. The title is larger than the character himself. He is a legend, Pall! :>)
alecsandros22 1 year ago
@sonadagothalus
He died and became a legend ! :D
chashavko 1 year ago
What a genius...such a shame he died so early
robr55 2 years ago 40
@robr55 he died because he made fun of God. People shouldn't mess with things infinitely more powerful than them.
SnowBroProductions 4 months ago
@SnowBroProductions before you make such accusations, prove that god exists . . . oh no, of course, you can't, because he doesn't. But you're still going to go on about him, aren't you.
LABCall 3 months ago
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@LABCall who said I can't? Plus I know you know He exists. Its obvious to all people, some people, like you, are just in denial. If I put a gun to your head you'd prove He exists in a second, LOLz
SnowBroProductions 3 months ago
@SnowBroProductions LMAO you are a wanker , oh God can kiss my ring , infact you can too..............
panzermann007 1 month ago
@panzermann007 DENIAL DENIAL DENIAL, you can tell yourself WHATEVER you want, not my problem...
SnowBroProductions 1 month ago
@SnowBroProductions but you love god and his stories , this must hurt knowing there are people like me who dont think for one min he is for real , it is your prob , if you are a true christian you will pray for me , you have too , or are you the typical god loving hypocrite ............
panzermann007 1 month ago
@panzermann007 it hurts God not me, He is the one who loves you unconditionally while I am just human, I do not love as much as I should, but I will keep growing and trying. I will pray for you but it isn't my problem because to be completely honest I don't care for you like God does, If I would say I love you and care about you I'd be a liar. Also its not my problem because when its all said and done you have to be in hell for eternity not me. Its my responsibility to tell you everything you
SnowBroProductions 1 month ago
@SnowBroProductions What utter crap!
musicbruv 1 month ago
need to know, but after that its your decision. Its my responsibility not my problem. If you don't listen and end up going to hell, I am not in any way affected by your choice.
SnowBroProductions 1 month ago
@SnowBroProductions If it isn't your problem, fuck off you spotty 14 year old.
fragman08 1 week ago
Dave Allens mother was english so i doubt the blackspot is an irish thing.
michaelvkelly1 3 years ago
the black spot! my mother used to say that - and I believed it! I wonder was it an Irish thing.
nejuw 3 years ago
Dave Allens mother was english so i doubt the black spot is an irish thing.
michaelvkelly1 3 years ago
My mother used to tell me I would get a pimple on my tongue if I told lies, so I guess that's the English version of the black spot!
fideliosmum 3 years ago
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umarth111 2 years ago
his voice is very similiar to Spike Milligan
VJGeorgeFraggle 3 years ago
Spike & Dave where both Irish...
joncolohan 2 years ago
Great storyteller One of the best
ianl43 3 years ago 3
very very funny = i didnt know at the time how good he was at observational comedy
he and Ricky Gervais are my top 2
tj4rvo 3 years ago
a comedy genius thank u for posting
CK1223 3 years ago 2
brilliant! thanks
youpick4me 3 years ago
Thanks for this. Always great to listen to Dave Allen and to see so much more of him on Youtube.
pjka4 3 years ago