Dedicated to Laurel & Hardy, the greatest comedy team ever.
Sons of the Desert is devoted to keeping the lives and works of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy before the public.The group takes its name from a lodge that the comedians belong to in the 1933 film Sons of the Desert. In keeping with the tongue-in-cheek "desert" theme, each local chapter of the society is called a "tent," and is named after a Laurel & Hardy film.
Stan Laurel himself gave his approval to the society.
Stan was keen however that the society should have "half assed dignity", focusing on the work of the team rather than being just a regular fan club.Today, there are almost 220 Tents world-wide, bringing together people from all walks of life to celebrate the lives and work of the greatest of all film comedy teams. In addition to their local activities, the organisation holds regular national and international gatherings.