Bobby Thompson - 1984

Bobby Thompson, the 'Little Waster', at the Sunderland Empire in 1984.

[@hannahroid7454]

Chuffed to be from Sunderland man, what a legend he was!

[@FrankieM1974]

I know Bobby was from wear side and I'm a Geordie. But I'm old enough to remember that he was loved all over the north east. Just wish I was old enough to have been able to see him live in the clubs where he was welcomed so much. Legend. Rest in peace.

[@kevinstephenson4674]

I used to collect the glasses in Redcar workies club and the only two acts who I saw that almost owned the club when they performed were the little waster and a husband and wife act where the wife was Little Mo the mighty atom. You.may remember her as the small blonde one from the Roly Polys on Les Dawson's shows.

[@ronrichardson3103]

I can remember going to school in Birtley he was living around there about 1962

[@geoffwheadon2897]

Seen him at Chilton and Windlestone Workingmens Club, twice, and at the Flamingo Club own the Boro way, when Olivier Newton was number one back in the day when grease was thing, number one hits album in the country, apart from the Northeast, Bobby brought a comedy album out hahaha, nee lies, I sent 2 down to Doncaster for Kith that had moved down there with the pits, aye he liked the gallawars, (horses/ponies/pit ponies), bred from Galloway in Scotland

[@geoffwheadon2897]

@@kevinstephenson4674 aye remember them kidda

[@jamespierce9055]

Epsom salts,kills me every time, roar with laughter, what a star 😅

[@baroqueman1]

One of the greatest stand-up comedians in Britain. He had a distinct N Eastern brand of humour which may not be too well understood South of Darlington. I once saw him live as a kid in the Empire Theatre in Newcastle many years ago, but am now sorry that I never went to any of his performances as I grew older. He remains a much-loved and missed showbiz personality.

[@colinbarlow997]

Mrs meldrum

[@digitalimager4946]

Each to their own.

[@shalomhouse5760]

Bobby was decades before his time, telling long winding stories when other comics stuck to one liner gags. Wish I had seen him live too.

[@johnslee6775]

Brilliant comedian, had to wait a long time for success, I was lucky to see him many times. A true story he said he was in the black book at the the provident, I was a manager there, and i can confirm he was. A total one off and as a proud mackem, one of us. One of my favourite jokes is when the debt collector came to the door, and he knew we wernt in, let him knock paint lasts longer than the skin, classic

[@madmantv]

my grandad was good friends with him and i have many photographs of them together as they both grew up in my village together, he was one of the funniest guys i know from this region.

[@berniewoods8758]

I could watch and listen to this guy time and time again. Still as funny as the first time. BRILLIANT

[@ryanskeffers5286]

Surely you cant mean that ?

[@prideofdurham4776]

Saw Bobby at my WMC when he was in the twilight of his career.Still funny as hell and 1000× better than owt today.

[@markheatlie9197]

My late father's favourite comedian

[@chrissie1066]

This is the Sunderland Empire. Sat in ‘the slipper’ and laughed till I cried!

[@murielbarker4311]

Alway remember his joke about the Man from Littwoods came knocking he thought he had won the pools he said your wife's be done for shop lifting brilliant RIP Bobby

[@tootsy1100]

I had the full "live on stage" of him on vhs nearly 30 years ago, time goes so fast

[@edf6607]

"Take a chair" "I'm here to take the lot"

[@ChrisR_68]

This Man, our little Bobby, our little legend, I love this guy much respect.

[@murielbarker1667]

it does not matter how many years since his death his humor lives on when he knocked on Buckingham palace was brilliant long may the Geordie humor go on forever

[@thebestofforum]

Except that Bobby wasn't a Geordie, he was a Mackem!

[@rustythespian]

Spot on timing! still miss him even now! David Hinge

[@TheCurlyburger]

Brings so many memories flooding back mann. I still gorra signed copy LP that my mother+sisters purchased at the time. They're actually in the audience. Such a shame that are now deceased. Thanx a lot. He was a one off that's for sure. Aye he was. Champion mann son, Champion ah telya. Ah feel chuffed now mann!

[@antonyhobbs1144]

i would loved to have seen him live

[@DanaJones-hj7mi]

How time flies x

[@danielrowell9223]

Great uncle of mine 😁

[@DanaJones-hj7mi]

Bobby's brilliant xx

[@Coalnotdole]

4:35 “ten past three, when you come in from the library” 😂🤣😂 class

[@theliquor6423]

To the 22 “people” that gave this a thumbs down, your lives are utter garbage...

[@denimchicken5824]

The Liquor bit harsh

[@grahamsmith3536]

🤣

[@madgeordietv9730]

I’m a Geordie form the north east of Newcastle but I first got into Bobby Thompson when me granda used to watch him brilliant comic RIP bobby Thompson

[@bobbythompson3544]

Remember it well.

[@DanaJones-hj7mi]

Im 52, i was only eleven then in 1982 x

[@Eastaxe]

Brilliant.

[@GreggersJen]

Would like to see this whole show if anyone had it

[@notthebody]

Yeh nah... All the sna we had... January, Fenuary, and Narch...

[@wbsbudgie]

Brilliant, and wasnt a geordie but a pure Mackem from Penshaw Sunlan

[@jlen1185]

wbsbudgie why did he walk out to blaydon races then? :)

[@peterreid]

@@jlen1185 because the area of Sunderland, Newcastle, north and south tyneside, east durham and west were all considered Geordies then. It wasn't until after that Newcastle made it an exclusive club and the local media latched on to it. And to answer your response. He is a Sunderland lad, no ifs, no buts. Walking out to a local region song that wasnt exclusively sang just in Newcastle, does not change the place her grew up. imagine that

[@peterreid]

@@jlen1185 you could say why is he wearing Sunderland colours in this.

[@tonyyoung8041]

I think he was excellent he could say a joke and keep a straight face I the best one was come in take a seat hes mad mental

[@UpCheers]

He was so funny :-)

[@bigdump2825]

Wor Bobby

[@Jermyn78]

1:05 - The Blaydon Races!

[@deeladds7979]

Comedy at it's best.All this PC rubbish now, it's a laugh a decade.He didn't swear.😂

[@SDU1969]

I miss the accent

[@jademelissataylor8077]

Funny x

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

If you from anywhere in the North Bobby would make a cat laugh

[@lenniecapuano521]

wonder y we cant find the bobby thompson dressed as a soldior on stage

[@ryanskeffers5286]

Upsets me how he speaks about his poor wife

[@keithreay767]

Thats my grandmother. She didnt mind a bit.

[@WTU208]

This isn't the world famous banjo player of the same name, funny though.

[@grahamsmith3536]

Ffs 🥱🥱

[@swf4841]

Never saw the appeal.

[@meirwise1107]

Funny but repetitive.

[@kevwoods6827]

Shite

[@philipmorris3684]

I don't find him funny at all .

[@ashingtoon]

Wow SIX people give Bobby the thumbs down!!! HELP HELP!!! Humour transplant required!!! Magic Bobby Man!

[@mrinman7407]

Not everyone understands what he says, particularly Americans.. .......

[@bigbubba733]

Not proper Geordies

[@mrinman7407]

I'll bet you aren't. ....

[@kevvome]

IT'LL BE THEM COCKNEY BASTARDS! Packatwats.

[@robertalpha5286]

Ennis marconi

[@tonybussey8763]

Watched a hell of a lot of good acts at the Empire. Any time there was a Fifties singer on, Brenda Lee, Bobby Vee , Everly Brothers, Johnny Tillotson, Gene Pitney et al. Great Theatre

[@alysonross768]

Total genius sorely missed 😂RIP Bob your likes will never be seen again

[@80sboomerlikespie]

He is my Great Great Uncle!! Love him so much!!! Miss him dearly

[@davidharrison6615]

we all miss him . he helped us laugh so we could stop crying for a while . rip Bobby .

[@Tillflyfisher]

I met Keith a few times, he's just as funny

[@ryanskeffers5286]

@@Tillflyfisher Keith who? Do you think this guy is funny? Bit working class for my taste. Keep speaking of debt which I would think was serious rather than funny. My brother had a relationship with a female who had gone only to a no fee paying school. It was a little uncomfortable at family grt togethers needless to say

[@geoffkemp-yg9nl]

I used to work in the assembly rooms casino and there was a huge picture on the wall,I was one of the few who knew how funny he was,a real NE star.

[@kevvome]

Only trouble was that Bobby had the same act with the same jokes all his life. I still liked him though. When he died I believe he never had a penny to scratch his arse with. Liked the horses too much, but I don't think the horses liked him. One of the old school we'll never see the likes of ever again.

[@johntaylor6345]

She's closed 3 furnaces. Priceless!

[@gatesheadsunderlandsupport3679]

One of Sunderlands finest

[@neilt7145]

My Dad loved him, but as an ex pat Geordie myself, didn't realise till tonight that he was from the dark side, Wearside. R.I.P Bobby Thompson, a funny comedian who could be funny without having to wear, even though he was a Mackem :)

[@theliquor6423]

16 people aren’t from the north east so can’t understand the accent...

[@johnharper5584]

He was amazing a friend of my dads Wally Harper god bless

[@alanthefoot]

@kpgymnastics I met him in the casino in newcastle

[@granto6738]

Fantastic

[@finncullen]

Very abridged from Orwell's original, and I can't help thinking some of his themes weren't properly addressed here. Very entertaining though.

[@rslaing]

Christine Brody

[@chrisyboy666]

Done the same act for 20 years.. boring after the 1st time you’ve seen it..