Dave Allen's thoughts about Adam and Eve

A clip from Irish comedian Dave Allen.
He talks about his atheism and the bible.

[@truebluebrit7632]

I'm Irish and Dave was an Irish treasure - when I need a good laugh when I need a cry , I turn on Dave-Ireland has its writers but no other comedian comes close to Dave's genius - his stories his jokes and his body language were all brilliant - - - - and oh so handsome-I will miss him forever.

[@Grandpa-Biggestguy.]

The world is poorer for the loss of the laughter this man induced in us - he was the best comedian ever!!! No one has ever matched him nor is anyone ever likely to. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@gejuje]

We had his shows on danish tv, everyone watched him, he was hilarious

[@johanb.7869]

@@gejuje We in the Netherlands too. I watched them too.

[@zielscheibchen7773]

George Carlin can match him without using much of his gift. But Dave sure was there before George.

[@tommyhemlock7915]

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched this and it still cracks me up every time. I wish I could play this to these street preachers who accost me and start ranting about heaven and hell. I’d love to watch their heads explode.

[@jenniferwells9032]

Ditto 😂😂😂

[@gerardflynn7382]

Who wouldn't?

[@comedybuff4000]

Dave Allen is a genius. After he says 'Adam is happy' and he gets a whole 10 seconds of laughter from the audience, now that's an achievment.

[@sorellman]

Well, that is an implied sexist remark, no matter how you slice it or what political affiliations you have. Also, he got the story in the Bible all wrong. It is Adam, not Eve, that god supposedly tells not to eat the fruits of the tree of knowledge. He is right about one important thing, though: It is ridiculous to have elected official taking the oath of office with their hand on the Bible. Among others, this is the book that condones slavery and belittles women from its first book to the last forged texts of the New Testament. Use a copy of the Constitution instead.

[@rayray-xs6xu]

@@sorellman Yeah! That book of fiction, has been miss understood by many!

[@MovieMakingMan]

God is supposed to be all knowing and even knows everything that will happen in the future, but, god couldn’t foresee Adam being lonely. God gave Adam a penis to insert into a vagina but god hadn’t even thought about creating a woman. It was only after he saw that Adam was lonely that god created a woman from adam’s rib. I’m sure god wouldn’t have made a man with a penis without also giving him a sex drive so what in the hell was Adam going to do with his penis? A lifetime of masturbation? And how was Adam going to reproduce since god only made a man? It takes a make and a female to mate abd have offspring. God made two of all the animals on earth but only one human. Hummm. Did god have another brain fart? Apparently so. He sure wasn’t all knowing if he couldn’t even see the need to have a female human. After all, he gave sex mates to every other animal on earth. God isn’t all knowing and the god portrayed in the Bible isn’t even very smart.

[@r0ky_M]

@@sorellman _Eve told the serpent they are forbidden to eat from the tree, Bible doesn't say if Adam passed the message on or if God himself later informed Eve, so you cant exactly say Mr.Allen got it wrong.

[@gdwnet]

@@sorellman Question - If god is all powerful then he would have already known that eve would eat the apple so why set the whole thing up?

[@richardstone3473]

"I didn't put him there to be happy." Funniest line in all comedy history.

[@robthegardener9631]

And the second funniest surely has to be "If I see a snake I'll back off. If one starts talking to me I'll crap myself"

[@secondchance6603]

And oh so true!

[@jonathanwalker8730]

It's the pause before he says it, during which everyone in the audience knows what's coming next...

[@user-cv1wu3em9r]

Bible / Christianity and Islam / Quran are the two biggest cruel jokes pulled on humanity. They are the cause of mass genocides.

[@just-tess]

gotta love that good old fashioned comedic misogyny!

[@Braisin-Raisin]

No one was better. I saw him in Autralia and the following day I had stomach cramps from laughing. He is still missed.

[@peedubu]

No one else on earth has Dave’s quality of comedic timing and story telling. Such an amazing person

[@peterlarsen7779]

The power of his deductions is abso-freakin-lutely _brilliant!_ 😂😂😂

[@marianmatei1138]

“An Irish book because it says that it all began at the beginning !” Profoundly hilarious. Actually this is the fundamental difference between ”stand-up” and “sit down” comedy… he is using his sheer genius, not 300 hundred “F” words per minute, in order to be funny. And he really was unique ! One of a kind, never to be replaced in our hearts. May your god go with you, dear fellow !

[@rogerjamespaul5528]

I now hate you for reminding me of Billy Connolly.

[@Jake-vy2bh]

Sometimes, when the madness of this modern world gets too much, I like to watch Dave Allen to get some perspective on what a true genius is, pontificating on politics and religion with more wit, eloquence and insight than pretty much anybody.

[@wc8689]

Bloody oath mate, a genius and I watched him on the BBC as a kid and I'm an Aussie born in 1960.

[@aaronmatzkin7966]

Have you had the pleasure of watching Christopher Hitchens?

[@Letts_prey]

@Davy Anthonissen ‘god’, I do hope not!

[@user-cv1wu3em9r]

@Davy Anthonissen Bible / Christianity and Islam / Quran are the two biggest cruel jokes pulled on humanity. They are the cause of mass genocides.

[@user-cv1wu3em9r]

@Davy Anthonissen The biggest Holocaust in the history of mankind was perpetrated by Islam in India before Christianity arrived and committed further genocides.

[@RICHARDG73]

An absolute one - off comedy genius, brilliant observations, thoughts and interpretations on the complexity and contradictions of life!

[@kandarabi927]

Absolutely!

[@ironbutterfly565]

+RICHARDG73 My mum and dad used to love him and it reminds me of my childhood when he was on TV...

[@user-cv1wu3em9r]

Bible / Christianity and Islam / Quran are the two biggest cruel jokes pulled on humanity. They are the cause of mass genocides.

[@pennychurchward1481]

Watched Dave as a child…….amazing with an English, religious stepmother who hated the Irish(my mother was Irish). In Australia he was a favourite. I think he helped my brothers and I question religion. We are all Athiests.

[@BillyBronco73]

Having been brought up as a Roman Catholic this has particular resonance. When he was on form there was no one better.

[@gingerbeer914]

2020 / 2021: We're all wearing nose nickers and nobody laughs or even thinks it's weird... Dave Allen was a true visionary.

[@theinqov]

hahaha

[@juttaweise]

they still do today, which is more then kafkaesque

[@sailaab]

😆👍🏼

[@MrBabylon]

He says as much during the quiet bits as the jokes themselves, 100% pure comedic talent.

[@cafelucciano]

He was brilliant ! Rest in Peace in our memories, Dave Allen !

[@christopherbright8131]

I was 10 years old watching this guy. Didn't get it than. I'd sure like 2 have met him

[@briancd37]

Rest in peace in our memories... that's a lovely expression!

[@davidharrison9501]

he literally had the ability to hold an audience ...at his very worf

[@TommyCraw]

“If I see a snake I’ll back off. One starts talking I’ll crap myself.” Love it.

[@keithrich8373]

Tommy he was so brilliant and funny.May God go with him

[@gowdsake7103]

@@keithrich8373 He was an atheist MORON

[@emptybucket1988]

Lmao

[@fergalbryan3802]

I must have watched this clip over 50 times and it still cracks me up . Every line is pure genius . Your a legend

[@gan9e]

"God likes atheists better..." now that's the subtle genius I always loved about Mr Allen.

[@pix046]

He would, wouldn't He?

[@ceceliastone124]

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[@vanessaretzlaff6755]

gan9e rr

[@stuartkseels]

119 like & NO dislikes!!! That's the future!!!!!!!!!!

[@tonybates7870]

I have often thought this. Even if God was real surely he'd respect healthy scepticism, especially considering the fact that he is, shall we say, a little evasive?

[@michaelciancetta6397]

God sees Adam's happy.. pause and people laughing cause you know what is happening next ahhahahah Real genius!! I didn't know about this guy :)

[@snipper1ie]

There's plenty of him on here, enjoy.

[@dareolushina4391]

Michael Ciancetta it got me too, i knew exactly what he is getting at

[@drdassler]

Michael Ciancetta he's one of the best.

[@darrenwalker3043]

I always loved his sign off to his show "may your god go with you" sadly missed

[@shirleypena4133]

@Michael Ciancetta Clearly Dave Allen HAD NOT read the Bible, otherwise he would have known that Adam wasn't happy living with no companion other than the animals.

[@TallSilentGuy]

What a terrific comedian he was. Sorely missed.

[@jenniferpage927]

wonderful man great talent nobody has replaced him.

[@ImKaraB]

Jennifer Page george carlin.

[@HeadGodoftheGodCouncil]

ImKaraB Nope. Carlin is good, but noone can replace this man. Also, Carlin was also a comic at the same time, and Carlin was probably more famous because he reached a bigger audience. But noone come close to this man.

[@butsirrr]

God they were both geniuses of the highest caliber.

[@gregorybuell8637]

And no one ever will

[@MDyson151]

Dylan Moran

[@Chrissy_Mad-Scots-Wench]

The world is a much sader place since Dave Allen passed on, RIP xx

[@johnmyers8493]

Brilliant !!! No other word 4 him ,1 of the top comedians around in my lifetime and at nigh on 68 now watching him just emphasises what a genius he was and loved by all on the British isles 👏👏👏👏

[@18dot7]

55, German, and I had the pleasure to see him on TV when I was really young. A truly brilliant comedian, I have to second that.

[@Forkygolach1]

the word genius is overused - here is the true definition

[@SlickRoode]

Sandy .Smith possibly one of the greatest comedians of all time, just unrecognized.

[@derekwinterburn4980]

Sandy .Smith ,

[@kevinmarkey9441]

sandy could not agree more with

[@kevinmarkey9441]

sandy smith could not agree more with you

[@danw1374]

Sandy .Smith And has never been matched since. Dave allen was the master of observational humour :)

[@hthunem]

"And he sees that Adam is happy...", followed by the best 5 seconds in comedy EVER!!! Just...the eyebrows!!!!

[@angelsjoker8190]

Man, I must have lived under a rock. Never heard of him before. Second video I see now. I can't believe anyone could sit through a whole show of his. His timing is so good. People must have been brought to hospital from laughter.

[@secondchance6603]

God asked Adam, "What is wrong with you?" Adam said he didn't have anyone to talk to. God said that He was going to make Adam a companion and that it would be a woman. God said, "This person will gather food for you, cook for you, and when you discover clothing she'll wash it for you. She will always agree with everything you say. She will bear your children and never ask you to get up in the middle of the night to take care of them. She will not nag you and will always be the first to admit she was wrong when you've had a disagreement. She will never have a headache and will freely give you love and passion whenever you need it." Adam asked God, "What will this woman cost?" God replied, "An arm and a leg." Then Adam asked, "What can I get for a rib?" The rest is history...

[@yellowbelly58]

Good humour.like it

[@tomayre7163]

Bloody funny that 😂😂😂

[@0422Juls]

Lol yeah The rest is history while that is just a fabrication 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gurryshark6027]

Thanks for this bit of humour, made my day! Being a Canuck I had the influences of early British comedy like David Allen and others but there was no CC or subtitles to help my profound hearing lost. Now I’m like a little giddy kid re-watching these British TV Like BritBox with the captions.

[@GoldSrc_]

@@0422Juls Just about everything in the Bible is a fabrication anyway lol.

[@BillyBronco73]

He builds this up beautifully and the payoff line at the end is brilliant. .......and this is the book that you put your hand on in court and swear to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

[@lydialily846]

The Irish are a nation of natural storytellers , this definitely was in his favour... He was b4 my time but I’ve been watching him on here & absolutely love his wit ... No gimmicks , no props just a man , a chair & a drink ! Bliss

[@johnc3403]

That's a wonderfully crafted routine. His timing and delivery were second to none.

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@NYCBG]

Back in the 1970s there was a Sunday variety TV show in my old country. It had music videos, news, guests, movie clips, etc. But the true highlight was Dave Allen sitting on his bar stool and delivering killer jokes that had me in stitched. I still remember how the next day, on Monday, all we would talk about in school were his jokes. And we would laugh again - probably even harder! Amazing guy - smart as a whip and funny as hell (pardon my use of cliches).

[@RuddyIPA]

My very devout RC parents watched him and would fall off their chairs laughing. It's just funny.

[@richardlloyd2589]

I remember the same with Alas Smith & Jones and Black Adder.

[@A123cov45678]

He could see that Adam was happy killed me I almost lost a rib laughing lol

[@barryflowers4550]

He was and still is a seriously funny guy, lol.

[@Sly_Wolf_1]

So great to watch a comedy master at work.

[@Ce4or]

Simply one of the best

[@Naessey]

Brilliant. Just brilliant.

[@jaynemurphy1667]

Absolutely. He was totally magnificent. The comedian's silence perfected.

[@polreamonn]

I was staying at my grandmother's house about 20 years ago. One night, the phone rang, which I answered. I heard a man's voice and he said "BBC 2, 9:30, Dave Allen. Best Comedian Ever!!!!" and hung up. Thank you total stranger.

[@earledaniels4539]

Dave Allen was and still is a comic legend.

[@pseudonayme7717]

If you remember Dave Allen, you are old. I remember Dave Allen :-/

[@AspinceLaframboise]

Me to eh... Ü

[@maxheadroom3839]

43 is that old ?.

[@DieFlabbergast]

Youngster! I remember Arthur Askey.

[@tinajones5641]

Not old, just old enough to remember true comedy genius. He was one of the best. I'm 48!

[@Bazz59]

I remember him well , but I'm not old, I'm "Retro" :)

[@Robard65]

“It all began in the beginning.” And we’re still confused about it somewhere midway.

[@johnPaul-qn3dg]

Just caught this on a TV show, timeless, as most his comedy, he was a storyteller, it is such a rare talent we haven't seen it since. Richard Pryor had that talent as well and he was another great.

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@johnPaul-qn3dg]

@@edithbannerman4 Fine, and I hope you are feeling that way too

[@edithbannerman4]

@@johnPaul-qn3dg Yeah thanks for asking, how’s your day going and what’re you up to?

[@johnPaul-qn3dg]

@@edithbannerman4 Ohh I was off work and after doing some chores I swanned about, now I'm watching a fascinating Doco on the potential Mars mission, and the psychology of the astronauts who will be away for 3 years and stuck with each other in a confined space. How about you?

[@edithbannerman4]

@@johnPaul-qn3dg Nothing much, where you located and hope we can get to know each other better if possible?

[@arkdark5554]

Absolutely cracking..! Oh my days...I’ve never laughed so much, in my entire life. Thank you Mr Allen.

[@grannymack1310]

All his material is just hilarious!!!

[@kiffaj9982]

That is so true,I got sucked back into church through my elderly mom in law,it didn't take too long to figure out they're still full of shit.

[@jorarch1]

thanks to whoever posted this. timeless - simply genius.

[@christianbruggemann79]

I loved this man when I young back at school in england, So far ahead of his time and bring religion and all it's dogma to the point. So sad wher don't have people like this today

[@PimWSmit]

Anyone noticed that for CENTURIES! Adam and Eve were pictured, painted or whatever....... With a bellybutton!!!!!!!

[@pineapplepenumbra]

That's the hole where god inflated them by blowing through it.

[@davidf6326]

Well they needed somewhere to put the salt when they ate chips in the bath, just the same as we do today :-)

[@blynkers1411]

Yes. Thanks Catholicism.

[@A123cov45678]

I never thought about that good observation

[@shirleypena4133]

@Pim Smit. Atheist I don't know what paintings that you've been looking at, but I've seen plenty that don't show a navel on Adam or Eve. However, the question of whether ARTISTS chose to depict Adam and Eve with or without a navel is irrelevant, since the Bible itself makes no mention of Adam and Eve having had navels. Since a navel results from having come into this world through being born from a woman, rather than from direct creation, it's safe to assume that they didn't have navels.

[@WildPhotoShooter]

Brilliant funny man. like millions of others I grew up watching him on TV , it was a very popular show , the sketches were always hilarious . He closed every show with the words " Goodnight and may your God go with you".

[@baraskparas9559]

Impossible to deliver better than Dave Allen. Supreme comic.

[@pmajudge]

R.I.P. DAVE ALLEN . MISSED GREATLY !! HILARIOUS INDEED !! FROM U.K. WATCHED ALL HIS SHOWS !!! ALWAYS ROCKED WITH LAUGHTER ALL THE TIME !!! FROM U.K. (2021).

[@chrismose7449]

He was such a funny man loved to watch this man

[@neilfurtado_1865]

PURE CLASS!!!!

[@frankmurphy2776]

Even after all these years, he still makes me laugh out loud and, imo, is still better than most. 😁😁👏👏

[@therealzilch]

Very good stuff. Thanks, Dave.

[@garryburrows8987]

brilliant dave allen

[@sailaab]

One of the best (if not THE BEST) 10 second pause evvvver👌🏽😄🤍💙

[@allenjenkins7947]

No matter how many times I hear this "nose knickers" cracks me up every time.

[@hammalammadingdong6244]

Excellent. Yes, I find it both tragic and ironic that we "swear to tell the truth" with a hand on a book of mythology, magic, and tall tales.

[@mikekaatman3194]

It is also a flagrant violation of the principle of separation of church and state.

[@mikekaatman3194]

You are right there.

[@stefvangelderen8701]

I watched him many times with my late dad. Had many laughs together.

[@saffy720]

Sheer brilliance and truth!

[@DavidWilsonHolmes]

David Allen was not unlike many of the comedic greats who lampooned life from personal observation. Folks can instantly relate to life's absurdities which have been well done by other legends such as Robin Williams, Richard Pryer, Billy Connelly and George Carlin but just to name a few. They just prove to us that our existance should never be taken seriously. Excellent comedians are a national treasure.

[@TheWorldsMoralMiddleFinger]

David Wilson-Holmes: Our times jesters.. 😉

[@hughcdavies]

Totally agree and I think Paul Hogan deserves a mention as well. Brilliant, direct, observational humour. No calling spade an 'Earth inverting device.'

[@wombatlover2796]

What about Groucho Marx??

[@dnmurphy48]

@@wombatlover2796 Did he do observational humour such as this? I only saw him in his films.

[@charlieyerrell9146]

Dave allen a great Irish comedian. Greatly missed in the UK.

[@bartvanleeuwen3842]

Love rewatching this over and over.

[@MrPizza063]

I remember growing watching dave allen in high school this is still funny man

[@josephsaleh7433]

Dave Allen spectacular from the beginning to the end

[@lostintime209]

Brilliant......

[@patricklamshear6662]

Gone,but not forgotten.

[@andrewdrabble8939]

He was a legend. I especially loved the one he told about his neighbour sunbathing in the garden

[@LostMoonOfBumholle]

After Dave says "and Go sees that Adam is happy...." - the pause, slight frown and then the audience laughter is just pure, comedy magic. Sorely missed Dave, but still making us laugh. Brilliant!

[@peterfranks6243]

I as a fellow Dub', I always loved Dave Allen...his class and style...the Dean Martin of comedy

[@karlos1174]

This has to be up there with the best sketches ever!

[@djkoch65]

Nose-knickers...love it! Miss ya Dave!

[@PhilipMcAdam]

As like Alan we are both former RCs. This is how that biblical tale should be taught. But both him and I would have been taught a less entertaining version and made to believe that it was fact. I would have remembered it better had it been told like that

[@tnecklover]

Spectacular as always. Assuming God exists, he and Mr Allen will be having some wonderful conversations...still!

[@susannah1948]

Bless you Dave you were the best.......

[@exsappermadman25055]

This guy was at least 10 years ahead of his time, and he did this during the Irish troubles.....That took big dangly bits to do also.....

[@denisdennehy4549]

There have been very few genius's in the world but genius fits Dave perfectly. His television sketches were hilarious and even made good catholics realise the utter ridiculousness of their beliefs. Fabulous common sense observations from the man. RIP Sir you are sorely missed.

[@woodjackson8424]

So far ahead of his time. Incredible. Brilliant.

[@dozog]

Love the slow burning joke at 1:50.... Genius delivery!

[@pokeround]

"He's talking to a woman!" ROFL.

[@melflo4651]

Why don’t we have a genius like this anymore?

[@maxheadroom3839]

Mel Flo He passed away sadly 😩

[@angr3819]

Thank you so very much.

[@AngryCanadian1971]

This was good. Awesome.

[@keithreynolos1045]

Dave Allen. Nobobody ever copied him. ....... The pauses... The drinks. The finger!!!!!!

[@greenwich1754]

This is absolutely hilarious - and I am a Christian.

[@michaelharney5253]

Marty Howe.. God created humour.. not religions or Christianity and never wrote the Bible..

[@pieter7722]

You're a PROFESSING, contemporary, carnally minded Christian.

[@studamanduncan9728]

Absolutely,me as well.

[@johnbee3416]

my condolences

[@jupitorious7925]

You are a human

[@hrashid5687]

Love Dave Allen. Great great guy. Been watching him for so long and only just noticed his left index finger is half missing. My all time favourite comedian along with Rowan Atkinson(mr bean). Love the way he tears the religionists apart.

[@damianodonohue6584]

You might be interested in the story at kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2O6kH6LoZKVm9k

[@godlessandveryhappy]

Absolutely brilliant, miss him loads.

[@ajvarable]

I LOVE IT!

[@ajvarable]

I love Christmas because of Dave!

[@angeless5465]

I don't know why I can't stand any other comedians...Dave Allen is a legend!

[@user-ws3is4gf8i]

Loved Dave Allan His timing was perfect

[@legion1a]

He made me laugh out loud! Thanks, I enjoy laughing!

[@keithreynolos1045]

There's a reason why nobody ever could copy Dave Allen. Actually, there's more than 1 ! Number1! Nobody can speak in reasonable English, or Irish, so fucking rapidly, then pause! Then continue, so fucking easily! Number 2, nobody could sit on a stool, so comfortably, whilst u try to not look at his missing finger! I grew up as a little kid ,listening to this comedic champion. He epitomised the comedic pause, which most people will never understand

[@Madaboutthailand]

He was absolutely brilliant, such a clever logical comedian 😂

[@vandonridge]

Dave is the best of them all. I miss him dearly. RIP Dave.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Here in the States, years ago, on PBS (public television) just before signing off for the night, they played an episode of Benny Hill, followed by Monty Python's Flying Circus followed by Dave Allen at Large. Good times! I watched Dave for months before I realized he was missing half of his finger!

[@Markus_Andrew]

According to the Bible, Adam and Eve were the very first man and woman. They had two sons, Cain and Abel. Cain murdered Abel, so God banished him to a life of "wandering". So Cain wandered off, built a city in the land of Nod and produced a line of descendants, beginning with Enoch. And thus was created the world's first plot hole.

[@strayhound3842]

That Cain had to be a real motherfucker!

[@alanthompson8515]

@@strayhound3842 LOL!

[@nathank6866]

Cain didn't murder his brother. He sacrificed him. In return for that sacrifice, Cain was awarded with a magic mark of protection from anyone who would try to kill him. Crazy folklore.

[@robertlongwill8856]

@@strayhound3842 LOL

[@hansOrf]

My 5c...they had daughters too, the book says so, so the brothers had to have fucked their sisters....but there were no laws against that in the good old days, so all was good. (Genes where pure in them days, or some shit like that)

[@ontaka5997]

And this is the book that when you are going to court, you place your hand upon and swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth!! The ending was hillarious!

[@grandemauro344]

Genius! I love his every line!

[@jenniferwells9032]

Dave you were hilarious 😂😂😂❤️