This isn't funny. Don't get me wrong, it's impressive, and he's talented. I just don't see how people call this "comedic genius" and can sit here and laugh out loud at it.
@AlexLong1000 i agree its not funny to us now but think back in them days it was the beginning of comedy and he was one of the 1st to do comedy, its like the beatles, dont get me wrong their brilliant but their overrated and so popular because they were the 1st to do what they did
@sewitt60 Yeah I know, and it must of been funny then, for whatever reason. My point is people TODAY can sit here and laugh out loud at him. That's what I don't get.
Little Titch (Harry Relph) was my Grandads uncle. Only recently discovered him so it great that I can see videos of him from so long ago. Interesting man to research!
@whatthedom This was only a tiny part of his act. He played a wide range of characters to and some 20 records of him survive. There are a couple of his monologues on here.
Unbelievable. There really is such a thing. "Little Tich & His Big Boot Dance" is a running gag in at least one Robert Rankin novel, "The Witches of Chiswick." I googled it because of I was bored, expecting only to find Rankin-related hits. Wow....can't stop watching it.
Little Titch came to Australia and played the Tivoli circuit. He was much loved here. A great performer its a pity there is not much film of these stars but thank you so much for this . It is greatly appreciated.
i don't know why, but this slightly freaked me out! he's amongst a bunch of people that I have to research for my Popular Performance class for drama. any info?
"Little Tich and His Big Boots", made by the great French director Alice Guy Blaché, was filmed during a live performance at the Paris Exhibition of 1900. It's a vital record of this important comedian's most distinctive act. This film is significant for another reason too, as it was a very early attempt to synchonise a moving image with a sound recording
I kept making my mum and dad take me to the museum of London so I could watch this amazing film. Now I can watch it at home. Thank you. Daniel Howard aged 7.
I'm sure the strain of this act was the undoing of him?
HughGarrette 4 months ago
He also was polydactyl [he had five finfers and a thumb on each hand] which you can see at 0.07
frglee 4 months ago
This isn't funny. Don't get me wrong, it's impressive, and he's talented. I just don't see how people call this "comedic genius" and can sit here and laugh out loud at it.
AlexLong1000 4 months ago
@AlexLong1000 i agree its not funny to us now but think back in them days it was the beginning of comedy and he was one of the 1st to do comedy, its like the beatles, dont get me wrong their brilliant but their overrated and so popular because they were the 1st to do what they did
Shanejizm 3 months ago
@AlexLong1000 We are talking about an artist plying his trade over a hundred years ago.
sewitt60 2 months ago
@sewitt60 Yeah I know, and it must of been funny then, for whatever reason. My point is people TODAY can sit here and laugh out loud at him. That's what I don't get.
AlexLong1000 2 months ago
Very clever. Ahead of the game.
TheWhitehall 5 months ago
So that's where Michael Jackson got his inspiration from. Clearly.
ChajaYudelevitz 7 months ago 3
At last I have seen Little Tich and his Big Boot Dance. Now I shall not be easily impressed by anything else!
CoyoteBuddy 8 months ago
The winner of Britian's got Talant 1900!
stormin300 10 months ago 5
You had to make your own fun in those days. :)
ShizuokaDolphin 11 months ago
omg that was awsome
CrystalBoy119 11 months ago
@egapnala65 thank you for you response, I think my mum got it for Christmas :)
Lulzaroonie 1 year ago
Little Titch (Harry Relph) was my Grandads uncle. Only recently discovered him so it great that I can see videos of him from so long ago. Interesting man to research!
Lulzaroonie 1 year ago
@Lulzaroonie You can buy his "autobiography" on Amazon and if you google "Windyridge Cds" theres a whole CD devoted to his character sketches.
egapnala65 1 year ago
Saw this on QI, wanted a second look. Weird guy...
whatthedom 1 year ago
@whatthedom This was only a tiny part of his act. He played a wide range of characters to and some 20 records of him survive. There are a couple of his monologues on here.
egapnala65 1 year ago
so thats where pingo came from
bboylophty 1 year ago
Sent her by QI?
greengrendel 1 year ago 25
I remember seeing this at a museum in Rochester (UK, not USA!).
Eddy2730 1 year ago
viewers may be interested to see the link i have posted to Wayne Sleep's recreation of this act
quillerpen 2 years ago
Unbelievable. There really is such a thing. "Little Tich & His Big Boot Dance" is a running gag in at least one Robert Rankin novel, "The Witches of Chiswick." I googled it because of I was bored, expecting only to find Rankin-related hits. Wow....can't stop watching it.
halb182 2 years ago
Little Titch came to Australia and played the Tivoli circuit. He was much loved here. A great performer its a pity there is not much film of these stars but thank you so much for this . It is greatly appreciated.
petersj16 2 years ago 2
I have never heard of little tich, but that was great, you tube is more than a "Freak show" it's a nostalgic heaven, and a learning facility
redredreds100 2 years ago
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DARKnDODGY 2 years ago
my grandads dad was good friends off little tich his surname was bailey
paul902 2 years ago 2
He screws it up at 0:30 but i dont think anyone noticed. ;)
KJS72 3 years ago
Its amazing to see films of this age.
KJS72 3 years ago 4
i don't know why, but this slightly freaked me out! he's amongst a bunch of people that I have to research for my Popular Performance class for drama. any info?
dead39bunny 3 years ago
@dead39bunny Autobiography on amazon.
egapnala65 1 year ago
"Little Tich and His Big Boots", made by the great French director Alice Guy Blaché, was filmed during a live performance at the Paris Exhibition of 1900. It's a vital record of this important comedian's most distinctive act. This film is significant for another reason too, as it was a very early attempt to synchonise a moving image with a sound recording
little-tich.blogspot
Alice Guy Jr
cinemapremier 3 years ago 8
fantastic!
twolunches 3 years ago 4
classic
46three 3 years ago 3
great stuff
johnfinbarburke 3 years ago 4
ahahha o final
bonecaolha 3 years ago
how can I download this amazing footage?
I am a member of Manchesters OTMHS They would just love this.
Harvey030547 4 years ago
you can hire it from the BFI. xxx
loudonellen 3 years ago
hahaha I'm related to him to, one of his brothers is my great great grandfather!
tinternite 4 years ago 2
whoa does that mean u guys are related??
haf256 4 years ago
lol i guess so
tinternite 4 years ago
I always refer to anyone wearing long shoes as Little Tich.
mi1964amigo 4 years ago
Little Tich, another one o the greats of the Music Hall!
fortbruce 4 years ago
They didn't laugh on QI when they showed this! I thought it was hillarious. He was apparently an influence on Chaplin...
drmegabite 4 years ago
Thanks to QI for making me look this up.
vilxan 4 years ago 2
lol. Thats the only reason i looked it up to
Freycal 4 years ago
I looked him up after seeing the Automaton.
1947Desoto 3 years ago
XDD Apparently he stopped growing when he was 10.
That man's a genius.
Aluvex 4 years ago
fascinating yet eerie and very scary, but 20äs film has that effect on me.
suckmyloli 4 years ago
@suckmyloli Why does it scare you?
Eddy2730 1 year ago
great with Nile music
METALFREAK03 4 years ago
Excellent - the man was a genius! Nobody before or since (as far as I know) has ever done this act. Many thanks for posting!
HenfieldWill 4 years ago
I kept making my mum and dad take me to the museum of London so I could watch this amazing film. Now I can watch it at home. Thank you. Daniel Howard aged 7.
paulhoward4000 4 years ago
Amazing! You can see why he was popular on the stage
Mredsal 4 years ago
thank you for posting this!!! I love Little Tich!!!!
drees71 4 years ago