Graham (Kennedy) & Niki , Radio show , 3uz ,Early 50s

A young Graham Kennedy and Niki (Whitta) ,with Steph. & Clive ,in fits of laughter in the early 1950s.
Tape is from , the late Tony Sanderson's site (Buehaze).
via , Australian Old Time Radio , http://www.australianotr.com.au/ ,
The following is from an interesting article , written by Ian Grieve.
http://www.australianotr.com.au/Valegg.asp
"In 1950, Graham got his opportunity when his idol, Nicky Whitta, known by all as Nicky, was lured to 3UZ to do a morning session. At first Nicky had brought his own panel operator and comedy foil, Alf Thesinger, with him, but thanks to the introduction of National Service, Alfie was called up and Graham was given the job.
Graham was said to have been forever grateful to the Government for this opportunity and he never looked back.
Thanks to the generosity of Jamie Kelly, long-time radio show collector, we have a couple of examples here for you.
In 1956 the partnership ended with the passing of Nicky, who had suffered a heart attack at home. "

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[kevinherbert]

Who's Steph?

[kevinherbert]

I've just listened to it again...solid gold Aussie social statement.....that Pommy Irish ever-so-polite up yours humour......the Aussie interpretation..... in 3 generations, class consciousness has been marginalised permanently by income pride......progress anyone????

[kevinherbert]

Gr8 post......

[littlegalah]

that just shows how things have changed over the last 60 years. 1950, hubby got home, wanted a bit of rumpy, he went without. She cooked dinner. 2010, hubby gets home, rings for takeaway with home delivery, and gets his rumpy.

I specially liked the start of this one, with a man's voice reading a woman's letter, sounds a touch kinky. Knowing things about Graham Kennedy now, what they didnt know in 1950, makes it even funnier. MAY HE REST IN PEACE. HRH KING GRAHAM.

[5micky2]

The innuendo and irreverence which formed a large part of Graham's humour is evident in this early broadcast.  A true Aussie funnyman and the template for many future comedians this country has produced.