this is awsome! found a 78 of his, the shop walker which is now on orction at ebay and thought i've not heard of him, let's youtube him, as the 78 said it was music hall, and i was expecting it to be a lot less funny than this!
prob had alcohol-induced alzheimers more likely but whatever he was forerunner of our off the wall comics 100 years later so thats an achievement in itself god bless dan x
My father saw Dan Leno at Drury Lane in January 1901. He remembered it well all his life.
mcmillard50 1 month ago
I would really like the words to be printed please!
verdew8181 3 months ago
this is awsome! found a 78 of his, the shop walker which is now on orction at ebay and thought i've not heard of him, let's youtube him, as the 78 said it was music hall, and i was expecting it to be a lot less funny than this!
djoutrage18 8 months ago
Tartessian language
2008Sameoldfitup 8 months ago
Super! Really made me laugh. I wish I could have heard him during his day, or that we have more recordings of him. Bravo, Dan Leno!!
outtheresomewhere1 1 year ago
He is part of my family, something about my grandmas removed cousin.
PowderPinkGirl 1 year ago
prob had alcohol-induced alzheimers more likely but whatever he was forerunner of our off the wall comics 100 years later so thats an achievement in itself god bless dan x
COOLSAMMYJO 1 year ago
I am currently reading his autobiography (available from Amazon) it is still funny and well worth checking out.
egapnala65 1 year ago
He sounds like Edward M. Favor a little.
ilove1994 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this!
accomplice55 1 year ago