NORMAN WISDOM & JOYCE GRENFELL - 'Narcissus (The Laughing Record) - 1954 78rpm

[Mad826]

Mister Grimsdale!!!!!

[Stemax1960]

My favourite comedian. Love his laugh. R.I.P Norman Wisdom.

[foreskinforest]

heard this on Radio 2 so glad I found it. Norman I have just discovered you. You are so friggin funny

[maggieshome]

heard this on aled jones radio show made me lol brilliant

[jimlagos]

God bless both of them. I just wish more people would leave as good a memory for us to enjoy.

[john111257]

them special days

[springjean]

What a classic, If you feel like something to cheer you up. Listen to this right to the end.

[FyAthyRio69]

It's been years since I've seen a BSR Monarch!

[rafhenlow]

Norman did this laughing with Bruce Forsythe on Sunday Night At the London Palladium. They were on stage for an hour as there was a strike by the dancers etc, (I think). Anyway, he had on Bruce's 'I'm In Charge' suit. Could only keep it on if he could tell a certain joke without laughing. Of course as soon as he reached the 'punch' line he started with that laugh. Never did find out what the 'punch' line was, of course.

[FyAthyRio69]

@rafhenlow - "It's been like that all day."

(I have the kinescope).

[annie482000]

This one used to have me in hysterics when I was little and it STILL makes me laugh even now. Seeing the old 78rpm label takes me right back. Thanks for posting, 78s4FR!

[spannerworks1]

Hi

I have some of Joyce Grenfall's recordings she is so funny.

Good 78 pressing

Reagrds

Richard

[silverdalesapphires]

@spannerworks1 One of the best things is that it sounds so spontaneous....the 'mistaken' key-change and the 'improvisations' are obviously scripted but you'd never guess. Perfect understated British genius-comedy at it's best! They're both irreplaceable!

[spannerworks1]

@silverdalesapphires

I had forgotten about my comments a year ago ! but a second listen brings it all back.

Warm regards

Richard