Ken Dodd
Veteran English comedian and singer songwriter, famous for selling over 100 million records, his buck teeth, frizzy hair, feather duster, and his catchphrases, often playing on the 'tickled' motif, e g "How tickled I am!".
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Television is like a great monster, eating your gags as fast as you say them.
Laughter is the greatest music in the world and audiences come to my shows to escape the cares of life. They don't want to be embarrassed or insulted. They want to laugh and so do I - which is probably why it works.
I had an idyllic childhood and when my parents bought me a Punch and Judy Show and a ventriloquist's dummy, I'd perform anywhere, anytime. My parents were wonderful when I told them I wanted to be an entertainer.
Comedy should never be over-analysed. It's either funny or it isn't. There's a subtle difference between those who say funny things and those who say things funny.
Did you know that a laugh is something that comes out of a hole in your face? Anywhere else and you're in dead trouble!
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