Bobby Thompson - The Little Waster Makes Good - Wor Bobby

[@thefurrybstard1964]

Bobby Thompson wasn't just a good comedian, he was a master storyteller.

[@stephenchecksfield632]

That he was a brilliant racentour wit and story teller and brilliant comedian 😅

[@yvonnemoniz6244]

Bobby was one of the best in the Northeast of England. I remember meeting him in the 70s in the Unionist club in South Shields, He was a good friend of my father, the late & great BILLY BROWN, who was also A workman’s club comedian, unfortunately he passed away in a club in Chester lê Street, while getting ready to do a show, in 1959 at the very young age Of 47 , Oh how I would love to see these two guys again, they were the best the Northeast Of England ever had . Did anyone out there remember BILLY BROWN ?????? Would love to hear from you ,

[@shaunthompson4979]

God bless you, Bobby. A great north east man from a bygone era.

[@johntaylor6345]

I think the site today 2024 is now called Herrington Park. I think they should put up a statue of Bobby Thompson there as a tribute to Bobby. The park is a lovely place for either a picnic or just a walk with the dog or for children to play. The park is across the road from Penshaw Monument and when you get to the top of the hill the view is fantastic.

[@james9311]

He’s like the old blokes at graft with unbelievable patter, everything he says is gold

[@kipp1231]

Got a signed 12" LP of him handed down from my nan and grandad. He was absolutely brilliant.

[@viewsoftyneside]

That would be a cool piece of memorabilia. Very nice.

[@eleanorratcliffe1697]

Still loved and still sorely missed ..

[@stevecharlton-wood4433]

I’ve watched and listened to Bobby’s recordings and re-told his gags to others for years, and yet I’ve never seen this particular clip before, so thank you so much for posting. I recall years ago my grandad once played dominos with Bobby for a 10-bob note, which my grandad won and got Bobby to autograph, alas I don’t know what became of it… but knowing of my grandad he’d probably spent it at some point! I would have loved it to have been kept in the family, as Bobby was obviously a North -East legend who we’re still proud of to this day.

[@davidwaddington9414]

Sir Bobby Thompson to us.

[@russhird]

Played on the same bill as Bobby. Shared a dressing room at Stanly. He kept us all laughing with jokes he couldn’t tell on stage. Such a gent.

[@yvonnemoniz6244]

Russhird,did you know Billy Brown the comedian, known all over the northeast, Please let me know, Bobby & my dad was best of friends, in the 50s

[@paulrowan2828]

Saw Bobby at the Stella Maris Washington probs 1983 . Excellent live & lucky to see him perform

[@josephinechung8601]

What a wonderful reminder of original Geordie humour. Seen him on stage in 75-76 at the Odeon, never laughed so much in my life . I worked there and went to get changed and walked in on him getting changed much to my surprise he was in the staff room haha. He was very nice about it and I was hooked after that. Years later my friend Norman who was a TV engineer told me he used to repair his TV and that he was a lovely man. Thanks for the memories 👍👍

[@SimonTimoney-74]

He wasn’t Geordie,He was a Mackem

[@johntaylor6345]

They erect a statue in either Falfield or Penshaw of Bobby Thompson. What do other fans say. He may be gone but never forgotten. Sleep well Bobby. Thanks for the laughs.

[@chrispeters2645]

I've got the dvd somewhere, now I'll be digging it out tomorrow.

[@jackmchammocklashing224]

I was born in Lincluden house Penshaw, grew up there and indeed did slide down from Penshaw monument as a kid Lincluden house was about two hundred yards up from the main road and the Pub on the corner We had chickens, and our neighbours family were minors, we put eggs on the wall and they put a bucket of coal there This was 1947

[@robertwalker1742]

Could you imagine a modern comedian doing a show with no swearing, no, none have class like wor Bobby.

[@allandickman774]

Quality 😮😂😂😂❤

[@sunboycold9164]

Legend..

[@keithmaddison6877]

Didn't need to be vulgar are blue he was just a a true north east legend

[@robertbest4398]

Good person salt of earth Bobby was rip

[@robertricketts5467]

A comedy treasure

[@joyceh2721]

Great memories ❤️✌️👍 from 🇬🇷

[@jamesclark1682]

Bobby knew where he was best enjoyed. Clubs throughout the North East. His TV show in the late 50s was good, but times changed in the early 60s circa James Bond, Beatles and a different audience. But still a very classy act on stage. Never heard any comedian in history, referring to the Queen as Lizzy.

[@johntaylor6345]

@jamesclark1682 I love the fact that Bobby Thompson told stories and not jokes. He would tell a story with a twist at the end but the twist would be hilarious. For example. " I say small fry, what's that ? " " That's a vinegar bottle for your fishshop ". Every time I pass Greys Monument in Newcastle I think of what Bobby says and I laugh every time.

[@paulcrombie9623]

RIP, our Tommy😔

[@MrSifter]

4:23 I think he actually got the lyrics to that song wrong there - it was by Kitty Wells and should have gone:- The birds were singing in the morning And the myrtle and ivy were in bloom And the sun over the hills was a dawning Twas then I laid her in the tomb

[@KittchenSink]

"Geordie audiences cram into their social clubs and theatres to listen to (a Penshaw Mackem) man who calls himself the little waster." Now that makes me laugh.... a lot!!

[@tomarmstrong5244]

Until about 1975, everybody from Northumberland and Durham were considered, and considered themselves, Geordies. The term was originally used to describe Durham miners. It's only relatively recently that it has been appropriated by Toonies from Newcastle. I'm from Sunderland way, but had never heard the term Mackem uintil about 1972, when I was a teenager.

[@redcalx9568]

The farmer from Sean the Sheep at 1:08

[@Steaklad87]

Geordie? He was a Mackem.

[@leedobson]

Penshaw and Washington were part of county Durham, they only came under Sunderland district in 1974

[@tonygodfrey7813]

Didn't Geordies wear Macks??.

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

​@@tonygodfrey7813: The term "Makem" comes from Sunderland's ship building heritage. "We 'mak em' nd ye tak em." Meaning we make the ships & you (the customer) take them away.

[@taraqueen58]

Genius philosopher Fatfields Finest

[@paulcrombie9623]

You have to be a Geordie born and bred to understand his humour, if you don't get it then you don't belong here!

[@kevwoods6827]

Paedo

[@stevecomb4346]

He was not a Geordie, he was a Mackem

[@paulcrombie9623]

@@stevecomb4346 Don't be particular.

[@loyalistu.y.m]

Seen your comment on cookies channel so thought I'd come and Check him out

[@viewsoftyneside]

Thanks man. Hopefully you can understand him. Not many people could outside of the North East. 😄

[@loyalistu.y.m]

@@viewsoftyneside I'm from West Cumbria I can understand him we speak a lot of the same words just a different accent

[@lanehewitt7685]

A God.

[@apriliatuono2056]

WEARSIDE not tyneside.

[@kevwoods6827]

As funny as a funeral 🤣🤣

[@Coalnotdole]

A funny but greedy man. It’s well documented that he would quite often let clubs down at the last minute because he’d been offered a few quid more from a rival club. A club would sell out its concert room and then be let down at the last minute, leaving them with a mad rush to find a quick replacement act.

[@chipbuttytime3396]

Might that be the fault with his agent, if he has a dresser, a housekeeper and a driver he surely has an agent. Just a thought

[@ArthurHARPE-zl7mh]

BI

[@stephennugent-zr7qu]

8

[@grahamsmith3536]

And errr 😴😴😴

[@WoollyBackLFC]

Not exactly chubbs is he, bit of a scruff

[@SimonTimoney-74]

Legend ❤

[@danbrooks3697]

Terrible....