handsofclay Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Great to see the tireless work of this individual finally rewarded with a well deserved knighthood. Without his efforts on behalf of comedy our world would be a sadder place. He is so good at what he does for down at heel comedians that I swear that by comparison he makes Sid Little seem funny. Now that is a special talent and fully deserving of reward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Great to see the tireless work of this individual finally rewarded with a well deserved knighthood. Without his efforts on behalf of comedy our world would be a sadder place. He is so good at what he does for down at heel comedians that I swear that by comparison he makes Sid Little seem funny. Now that is a special talent and fully deserving of reward. I thought it was services to Premier Inns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I'm hoping now he has his bloody knighthood he will take a long holiday at one of his premier inns and disappear from our screens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Just glad he's still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 He's currently on BBC1's the Syndicate and is playing someone with aspergers syndrome and I find he is playing the role superbly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Maybe it's just me, but I just don't find him funny. Acting wise ok, just not funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lita For Congo Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Maybe it's just me, but I just don't find him funny. Acting wise ok, just not funny. You aren't.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 He's currently on BBC1's the Syndicate and is playing someone with aspergers syndrome and I find he is playing the role superbly. Agreed. Doing an excellent job. Never easy acting as if you have a condition/illness/syndrome without over doing it. He has the balance just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Maybe it's just me, but I just don't find him funny. Acting wise ok, just not funny. He was quite funny when he won New Faces in the mid 1970s and then appeared on Tiswas as Trevor McDonut and that naturalist bloke with the beard. But then he grew up and became incredibly unfunny and has exploited his reputation for being slightly funny in the 1970s to gain some sort of kudos ever since. I often think that instead of promoting premier inns as a place to get a good night's sleep he should do his act instead and everyone would be inflicted with the need to sleep regardless of where they were situated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 I presume the Knighthood is more for his charity work than his 'comedy'? I would hope so anyway, he's made a massive difference to a lot of people I don't remember the last time he made me laugh though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 I presume the Knighthood is more for his charity work than his 'comedy'? I would hope so anyway, he's made a massive difference to a lot of people I don't remember the last time he made me laugh though.....I would presume so and I certainly have no qualms about him getting it for that, he's down an outstnading amount of work. I guess I was just going slightly off topic from the OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 I would presume so and I certainly have no qualms about him getting it for that, he's down an outstnading amount of work. I guess I was just going slightly off topic from the OP Off topic, maybe - but no one disagreed, Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 When I was about 11, the Delbert Wilkins Show did make me laugh. I like the bloke but he's not particularly funny. Certainly deserves a Knighthood for his Comic Relief work - can't argue with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted June 10, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Am I the only one that saw the OP as the dig at Henry's lack of ability to make people lauugh that it was intended as? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Am I the only one that saw the OP as the dig at Henry's lack of ability to make people lauugh that it was intended as? Exactly how I read it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 You are both correct. I was having a dig. As you figured out I was suggesting he must've got the knighthood for services to the likes of Sid Little, for making him funny by comparison...which takes some doing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 You are both correct. I was having a dig. As you figured out I was suggesting he must've got the knighthood for services to the likes of Sid Little, for making him funny by comparison...which takes some doing!Sorry totally went over me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 I like Lenny Henry, he seems a nice guy and has done a lot for charity. He has proven himself to be a decent serious actor as well. He hasn't been funny for a long long time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Tbf to Sir Leonard, he does seem a good sort and, like myself, knuckled down and got a degree from the OU. However, the problem with some comedians is that when they become more educated they begin to analyze what makes them funny and analyze so thoroughly that what they produce is totally devoid of any humour. It happened to Tony Hancock who was very funny until he started to read philosophy and gradually dispensed with all the factors that had brought him fame and recognition. I also believe there is an element in the clown seeking acceptance for more than making people laugh. It's almost as if they feel the ability to make people laugh isn't something to crow about when in my book I think it is a greater talent than being able to perform Othello at the RSC to the approval of the critics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 To illustrate this and to use Tony Hancock, he was fond of a story he related whenever the opportune moment arose. It was this: A man went to a psychiatrist and said that he was very depressed and listless. The psychiatrist said that that was no problem to cure as whenever any patients told him they were suffering thus he simply told them to buy tickets to see the great comedian Groc. The blues were then lifted in no time. The man looked forlornly at the psychiatrist and said, 'But, I am Groc!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke_Gifford_Red Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Tbf to Sir Leonard, he does seem a good sort and, like myself, knuckled down and got a degree from the OU. However, the problem with some comedians is that when they become more educated they begin to analyze what makes them funny and analyze so thoroughly that what they produce is totally devoid of any humour. It happened to Tony Hancock who was very funny until he started to read philosophy and gradually dispensed with all the factors that had brought him fame and recognition. I also believe there is an element in the clown seeking acceptance for more than making people laugh. It's almost as if they feel the ability to make people laugh isn't something to crow about when in my book I think it is a greater talent than being able to perform Othello at the RSC to the approval of the critics. Point of information: he is Sir Lenworth not Sir Leonard. I saw him perform at Clarkson Social Club on Shepton Mallet in 1980. He seemed quite funny, but as he was supporting the Wheeltappers & Shunters Club cabaret, he had little competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.