Dave Allen special. (1985)

The legend, Dave Allen in one of his classic BBC specials from 1985.

[@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301]

Dave Allen had patience. He wasn't greedy for laughs. He was content to take his time. This puts the audience at their ease . . .

[@patrickhumphreys4088]

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[@robertboyle2573]

Well put.

[@tommcconville677]

That was the genius of the man indeed.

[@ianmayes8642]

The best observational humour you will ever see. Dave would not have liked to be called a comedian, but rather a raconteur. To sit alone and perform like this takes guts, but Dave's humour was and still is pure genius. There is nothing like him today. The best. How blessed we are those of us who have lived in his life time and remember him.

[@ronseymour4976]

When I want to lift my spirits, I listen to Dave's humour. I just don't find today's comedians funny; perhaps their humour is lost on me.

[@SpiritintheSky.]

A WITTY raconteur?

[@stephencollier5097]

Meet him at Malaga airport many years ago while our flights were delayed. We had quite a long chat about the downfall of television comedy and why he hadn't appeared on the box for some years now. Dave hit out (in language I won't repeat here) that he was basically censored because his face didn't fit in with the new wave. He also went on to say that he upset certain people who refuse to forgive or forget. Not only was Dave a true comic genius he was also genuine nice guy.

[@beverleypearson2646]

Stephen Collier What a privilege to have met this wonderful man 👍🏻

[@PixPix-cz6yd]

I saw him on a London tube train between Acton Town and Hammersmith in 1999. I didn’t say anything but he knew he had been recognised.

[@roywinstanley9402]

Wow i envy you folks who met him,he,s a guy id have loved to have had a pie and a pint with....without a shadow of a doubt our greatest comedian ever in my opinion.

[@Fcutdlady]

He was more alternative then some alternative comedians . He swore (not condemning just stating the fact ), he attacked religion, i don't recall his monologues being political but please correct me if I'm wrong, he was more observational .

[@roywinstanley9402]

@@Fcutdlady i disagree with you Fcutdlady regarding he attacked religion,what he was unique at was finding humour in most subjects which inc religion ,and i dont think he was an alternative comedian compared to todays alternative comedians who i dont find funny in any shape or form.As regards to him swearing in his act ,he only started to swear when he moved over from the BBC to ITV in the 90,s even then he rarely used the F word in his act.,but i respect your opinion .

[@GOTHICforLIFE1]

Damn, I've failed to realize that censorship wasn't really a thing back in the days. Neither for jokes that would be categorized as "racist" and nudity. ironically, censoring these things and failing to separate indecency from what's simply funny or natural contradicts the whole purpose of censoring it in the first place

[@janicesorochuk8242]

Thank us all for not forgetting about him and his talent in 2020.

[@toni4729]

That man was the very best.

[@biscayforce12]

I grew up with this man's humour. It was compulsery watching in our house. He had the whole of my family in stitches. His observations of the absurd where so spot on. Always giving a well deserved poke at the establishment. Never fails to make me laugh. Sorely missed by the older generation. The young don't know what they have missed.

[@edcatt9196]

Dave showed us a way to laugh at the pompous wind bags around us. We need to do this more than ever before! Thanks for posting this. Great stuff.

[@andyguy0610]

An absolute genius, the ability to make other people laugh is a fantastic gift and Dave Allen had it. RIP one hell of a funny man

[@marysepradet6515]

"if you are asking a direction in Ireland, most of the guys would tell you not to start from where you are " ... OMG this is just fabulous !

[@TheXanadu88]

They certainly don't make 'em like this anymore - long live comic genius!!!

[@maureenm8462]

why with all the crap we have on t.v wont they put all the old classics like this on at least this was funny and dave allen is a legend

[@Segavirusxxx]

I believe no one has a licence to do repeats of his show.

[@hbfitness4264]

Maureen m a

[@degsbabe]

Because of money idiot. That's why you tube have sold out. Greed !!

[@djsvideodiarys]

There was a clause in the contract that there would be no repeats you're very right.

[@dnmurphy48]

How sad. he is still the best comedian on TV.

[@johnsmith-ir8ph]

loved the way he ended shows with "and may your god go with you". As an 8yo it developed an understanding of diversity. And may your god go with you Dave.

[@mark68z]

Yes - probably the best out tag ever.

[@stephenwilliams4501]

Isn't it great that we have the means to watch people like Dave Allen on recorded media. In a sense it's like they are still with us, still doing what they did, making us laugh. Thank god for technology!

[@wleon4068]

Still, to this day, I can't believe he is gone. I would put him right up there with Laural and Hardy in terms of timing and comedic laughter. No one who is around now, would be fit to tie this man's shoelaces. The late, the great, Dave Allen. RIP.

[@thornbird6768]

Dave Allen was my grandfathers favourite 👍🏻 comedians of his calibre don’t exist today , his delivery as if he’s sitting on your sofa chatting to you is genius 👍🏻

[@iandavis5739]

I haven't seen this in nearly thirty years. I'd remembered 'Stiffs on elastics' and the 'eye up my anus'. The priests and the alter boys trying to suss out where the smell was coming form, and mouthing 'Did you fart' nearly gave me a seizure laughing. Dave Allen was the first 'dangerous' comedian I encountered growing up in Ireland. He was instrumental in being the first Irishman brave enough to challenge the government of that time..........The Catholic Church. He was banned by the catholic Lackies of the Irish state broadcast shithouse RTE, but thankfully breached the walls of most homes through the medium of TV antennas protruding from the roofs of most suburban homes, and beaming in the signals of the BBC from Northern Ireland (I think......Maybe London, but I assume Belfast or the surrounding area). Most people under the age of thirty or so don't realise the relevance and importance of this crusader. He was the first man to destabilise the foundations of the 'Bullshit' that masqueraded as moral guidance and control over an extremely dull nation, and should now be honoured in some way as a pioneer who actually got things changed. It's high time he was honoured and recognised in some way. Hats off to a damn fine comedian and brilliant social commentator.

[@roywinstanley9402]

In my opinion Dave Allen was our best ever comedian,sadly missed.RIP.

[@beverleypearson2646]

Roy Winstanley Totally agree 👍🏻

[@magnuslindskog3023]

We saw him in Swedish TV , DaveAllen at large , and befors tthat

[@magnuslindskog3023]

He had many jokes about christianity and cultures . Im pentacostal and I love his jokes . May the memory of him live long and May hos God be with him

[@johnkuipers7829]

Can't RIP if you are dead. God, I hate all the people that put RIP for dead people.

[@roywinstanley9402]

@@johnkuipers7829 You must hate an awful lot of people then john . Sad that.

[@stephenwilliams4501]

Isn't it great that we have the means to watch people like Dave Allen on recorded media. In a sense it's like they are still with us, still doing what they did, making us laugh. Thank god for technology!

[@duartedagracasilva9326]

Thank Margaret!

[@mikelincoln8395]

Stephen Williams If the BBC had its way we would never see any of it. All of his work and that of many others is considered far to risque, in this new Orwellian PC world

[@magsk6721]

Stephen Williams well if our Dave was still here I can only imagine thec roasting our government would get over the brexit fiasco he'd make ,Still don't know how he lost that finger ??????

[@helenlauer9545]

Dave Allen can never leave us. He's what would be a Living Ancestor in an African society.

[@lucypembroke8333]

@Patrick Ancona Please, it's not your, it's YOU ARE or YOU'RE. 'YOUR' means something completely different

[@venerablebeade]

thanks for uploading the irreplaceable Dave Allen... a comedian sorely missed because he was actually FUNNY!!!!!

[@ythinder]

Dave Allen's brilliance will live on forever!!!

[@johnallen7807]

I remember laughing with him as I was growing up. Grief, can you image what the elite "snowflake" brigade would do AND he is smoking and drinking, shock! horror!

[@sharoncains6595]

priceless the best ever .no one as good as him .even now. no one can match this man He' was a genius.

[@savagesnayle301]

i love this man and wept at his death.........he helped me understand my youth. This is true intelligence............

[@mattb4795]

modern day comics can not get close to this man

[@VestigialHead]

Very true. He is six feet under so it is difficult to get close to him.

[@BeogradskiPlatan]

Not really. All that they will have to do is, just frequently and in large quantities to raise their bottles bottom up!!! And say:"Misery ... bad health!" They will be down 6 ft under, hopefully next to a broken sewer line. Even in death, modern comics can not get close to Dave. RIP

[@woodchopper6930]

@Michael Hazle Sir you said that like I meant it, you are absolutely right ! It's almost like his humor flowed from his lips like water flowing down river. He was a very smart talented man. Today's comedy is like today's music and tv its just a noise to listen to . Or at least that's the way I feel and think about it. Happy new year

[@ThePat1962]

Seriously ?? Cringe worthy.

[@savagesnayle301]

@@ThePat1962 shut up you noisome child. The adults above spoke well and true.

[@rowdyyates4273]

When the art of telling jokes without moving about the stage like a maniac----dave allen =inteligents=humour+charisma----brilliant

[@allisonhutchinson9026]

Mr Westie l

[@barrymcmahon469]

Legend, this guy is religion, and far less damaging.

[@michaelfield3901]

My comedy hero as a raconteur and observer of life. His sanity, intelligence and ability to be such excellent company to his audience was unique. Even more, he was my favourite of all Irishmen.

[@johneland8225]

Saw him live, never stopped laughing!

[@niklar55]

The incomparable Dave Allen.

[@frankmeier4599]

The begin was outstanding!!! Dave Allen was a God of humor.

[@saucy3101]

I adored Dave Allen and wish we could see all his shows again.

[@HeavensGremlin]

A great guy and a great Irishman. Wonderful to be able to re-live his easy humour. He was genuinely funny, unlike most of the shrill adenoidal idiots today who just keep banging-on about Left-Wing politics.

[@auntykadrawingroom9261]

Omg He is soooo talented True comedic genius

[@katiegribble3926]

Wonderful storyteller. You become hooked onto every story. So glad he shared them with the world. One of my favourites and one of my heroes. We need more like Dave Allen. It's a darker world without him.

[@marie-rosedaly4234]

true !!

[@victorialamarque-blair6289]

Great memories of watching Dave Allen when growing up family time around TV.

[@coolwright]

34 years down the track and this man still has the ability to crack me up, brilliant stuff

[@ansapphiregael8]

a man before his time by about 30 years, pure genius!It

[@buckaroobanzai8480]

Finally got His name, seen Him on the TV one time when i was young and all i could remember was He was missing a finger and was really funny. I tried to search for him... comedian missing a finger, but nothing pop-up at that time, kind of gave up but now and then thought about him and now this video showed up and i was about too pass it by and then the i wonder if its him. Yes it is and it's sad to find out that Dave Allen pass away in 2005 (R.I.P.), so thanks for posting the video and now i can catch up on what i missed out on.

[@allenlovell1604]

Thanks for posting this show ! My late Dad and I always watched his show and Benny Hill each Sunday night faithfully for years on. KTTW in CHICAGO. Found out a while back that he'd passed away. So sad he was a class act. I loved his gentle mocking of the Irish, Catholicism,and the British. He always cracked me up ; and I am Irish and an ex-catholic. We won't see his like again. Now when I need a laugh, I can watch all my classic comedians on KZbin ! :-)

[@pix046]

Incredible comic genius. Oddly, an Irishman but, in a way, an honorary Englishman. A kind of Mid-Irish Sea man. Lived in London for many years. Met him on the District Line near ~Chiswick Park in 1999. All I said was the obvious "may your God go with you..." The great man laughed.

[@lordeden2732]

Must have been in the Flying pig carriage!

[@GedNEUK]

Will always be missed... A master of laughter and story telling which is so lacking today. Great stuff

[@xanderxine]

One of the greatest and most intelligent comedians who ever lived!!

[@lordeden2732]

Thanks to a whole collection of writers of his jokes!

[@woodchopper6930]

@@lordeden2732 I'm not so sure everything he did was written by someone else, but even if it was he certainly had better writers than today's so called comedians, plus the fact that he could and indeed did a fabulous job delivering the comedy and that's something that can't be touched by today's comedians.

[@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301]

@@woodchopper6930, The credits cite Dave Allen as the principal writer . . .

[@terencejones280]

7

[@Theineluctable_SOME_CANT]

Indeed!

[@Loverboy19691]

I used to watch him on the Saturday evenings in the 1970's, ''Dave Allen at large''

[@Fyodor48]

Andrew Dexter same, good times

[@samanthanickson6478]

Andrew Dexter me too! here, he came on before monty python.

[@FMHammyJ]

One of the few shows that my mom dad and I would watch together....they loved his somewhat "bawdy" style of humour, as did I, and I am grateful I had that time with them during my teens. We even went to see him live when he came to Vancouver.

[@heatherwhittaker6169]

Beautiful man. Handsome, brilliant, funny...Bless him.

[@annegray6917]

I love this man and his view of relegion best therapy in the world ❤️❤️

[@secondchance6603]

"Are you guilty or not guilty?" "Can I hear the evidence first?" LMAO!!

[@MegaCatlady66]

used to watch this with my nan who was irish but we loved this show miss her so much great memories are brought back when watching this

[@keithreynolos1045]

Give a man a stool, a drink and perfect timing!

[@divedeepinside-JK]

He was broadcast ed even in ex Yugoslavia of course with subtitles when I was a kid

[@TheMoonsOfficial]

A household favourite as a kid. That man was a genius

[@deniselacasse9392]

TheMoonsOfficial qV

[@carlmagrath6389]

I use to make water tanks, but it only lasted 2 weeks, I was putting the over-flow at the bottom of the tank.

[@letmegoletmego]

This world needs Dave Allen. He's one of the great stand up comedians - and he didn't ever stand up.

[@danwoodhouse9290]

Except when he did the series for Carlton in 1993

[@brendanhere.6400]

Very good. Mr. Allen would be proud.

[@digitalsoldier3894]

Dave Allen, Jimmy O Dea and Dermot Morgan will always be Ireland's answer to Comedy and rightfully so. Happy St Patrick's Day up in Heaven Boys, enjoy those unlimited free pints of Guinness. God Bless 💚🍀

[@beatlenumber05]

Thanks . Dave Allen was a genius! Never laughed as much in years. It really is all common sense and fair play to him he knew how to work it. I understand! We ,re Irish!

[@markleslie5074]

The wonderful dave Allen should be in all hospital wards up and down the country if laughter is the best medicine.

[@bowler8]

he certainly makes me laugh

[@CosmicDigs]

Unless you have stitches ;)

[@christinethresh1617]

Biggest and longest

[@paulfoster4994]

Probably the best comedian of all time

[@Mooncalf2012]

No one complained about the nudity, but when Dave used the 'F' Word just once, it was a huge scandal.

[@youtubister]

Utterly, utterly brilliant. Nobody like Dave Allen today.

[@colinbright9871]

Why are all the best comedians from the 60s, 70s, etc etc. Dave Allen, Ken Dodd, Bob MonkHouse the list goes on. All they needed was their genius and with no crudity just the suggestion. No need for foul language, unless in context. I grew up with these and I show them to my children, and I hope they show their children. God bless and R.I.P. to you all. You are missed.

[@johnkuipers7829]

Can't RIP if you are dead. God, I hate all the people that put RIP for dead people.

[@davehumphreys1725]

When all of the current programs on TV bend over backwards to avoid causing offence to anyone, programs like this, and many others from the 70's and 80's would not be allowed today! But, look at the dross we have to put up with instead!!

[@jokidd4005]

Loved Mr Allen then, love him now too! Comedy never gets old

[@danawilkes6174]

My wife and I watched these in the late 1970's. Still very funny now...

[@iagree5313]

Thank you so much for this. Oh dear old Dad (deceased aswell) used to try to uphold his Irish Catholic values just like Dave, like everything was evil or it wasn't and even if you told the truth, 'It, wasn't! Funny thing was tho , Dad would sit in his chair eating peanuts and my brother and I would watch Dad's face get redder and redder watching Dave , . he actually did choke on a couple of nuts, but his uncontrollable laughter coughed them out. So thank you Dave Allen's son for this.

[@keithreynolos1045]

When we were kids, we watched Dave Allen! As 6 year olds, we still got his jokes! Man, I'm old

[@bushiseshin]

Youre an intelligent man

[@shirlegirling6830]

Whenever I need cheering up I go on KZbin & watch Dave Allen or Billie Connolly,but prefer Dave Allen👍🍀🍀🍀🌻🌹🦋😊😂👵 I am 1/4 Irish ,Cork,S.Ireland. My maternal Grandmother was Katherine FOLEY 🍀🌹🍀😊😉

[@montychurchill726]

dave allen, pure genius!

[@savagesnayle301]

this man is so intelligent and so true to the law of the UK. I am a lawyer of working class origin. And some of what he says is still so relevant nearly forty years later.

[@deborahwatson5159]

Brilliant, Dave Allen, a True Legend, thanks for the Laughter, Especially in These Times, All Over the World, Stay Safe Everyone and 'God Bless You' Dave Allen, XX

[@philipbelsey4792]

Comic genius

[@Fatal1ty_v2_UK]

Brilliant! How can anyone dislike this?

[@silaslangsyd]

***** different times back then my friend . Ahead of his time in Ireland , those in the know knew . Fantastic comedian .

[@1welshdevil]

He is the funniest of all time

[@Fatal1ty_v2_UK]

1welshdevil absolute legend!

[@Fatal1ty_v2_UK]

***** they Re run and episode quiet recently on BBC2.

[@1welshdevil]

Dom Lovelace Do you think even tho this is years old, it's still relevant today, he was the greatest

[@frankspence8460]

In this day and age the illogicality of Daves comment regarding “part time girls required” can now be seen as a reality!

[@user_mac0153]

All right, darlin', what's the difference between a girder and a joist? Thats easy, Goethe wrote Faust and Joyce wrote Ulysses...

[@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301]

Yes, this is classic - I don't think all the audience got it . . .

[@jamesleland536]

user_mac01 brilliant

[@robertalford563]

And may your god go with you.

[@bobbruce5753]

what a way to pass the day. He is great. Love it !!!

[@alisterfolson]

"And may your God be with you"

[@AntonyThorburn]

creation has no god /God.

[@tomkent4656]

I'd forgotten just how good he was!

[@nigelbush7255]

I have soooo many memories of Dave Allen at large on the bbc - just brilliant class comedy that hasn’t aged/ rip you genius

[@iancorley1330]

He was and always will be a Legend ,and sadly missed

[@MartysWhiteSuit]

The father of observational comedy.

[@willyjordet2214]

Nobody is, has been, or will ever be the like of Dave Allen. Brilliant!

[@jen3800]

if he tried this in the USA today he would be burned at the stake. how we've regressed!

[@CathyKitson]

But why would they hate it?

[@taragragg400]

Or at a Labour conference.

[@shhhhdigital]

This is a person and talented crew that I miss, but I am overjoyed to know they've become timeless.

[@Katrina-mp4is]

Very funny. Not offensive, just funny. In today's time it is too vulgar and without any fun and laughter

[@jon623197]

My dad's favourite comedian and he didn't really like stand-up. Two Irishmen looking for jobs see an advert for tree fellers, one says that will do, the other says but there's only two of us.

[@antoniod]

So much of this that shocked Catholics(and others)in the 70s always seemed very innocuous to me. The sketches didn't criticize the Church so much as use it for incongruous juxtapositions.

[@OzzieWozzieOriginal]

I am glad some of them finally appears in youtube. Before I was looking like hell I used to watch it in ABC television but did not have a recorder then

[@yngve6640]

I remember him as one of the best foreign stand up and sketch comedians , when Norwegian TV bought his show from BBC. Very happy to see him again, here on KZbin

[@paulanderson6692]

Thanks for posting. Crying with laughter.

[@bobwallacejnr6852]

The world greatest sit down comedian.

[@dantaylor7344]

Goethe Joyce gag was genius!

[@marie-rosedaly4234]

the very, very best - genius rip January 2020

[@Hokus66]

he was absolutly brilliant, especially at his time...brilliant brilliant brilliant.

[@nancycusack8202]

Absolutely brilliant.

[@VandelayIndustries61]

an American fan who misses him. One of my comic heroes. I still tell some of his jokes at parties and even though I'm not very funny, I always get laughs because his jokes are that good :)

[@lordeden2732]

Thank the people who wrote his jokes!

[@venmxshadows]

@@lordeden2732 or just thank him for being amazing

[@leesmith9639]

​@@lordeden2732give it a rest

[@pm1170]

Wasn't aware of Dave Allen before. I'm an Atheist, thank god for youtube.

[@duartedagracasilva9326]

Same here, 2018

[@stephenmccann872]

@@duartedagracasilva9326 Grew up watching this man on t.v. in the 80's as a kid.Never fails to crack me up.

[@triumphil0603]

Which God?

[@SoSo-hb1my]

Phil Jones how about all gods

[@doreenweller375]

My favourite ever funny man. I've seen him on stage and TV, and laughed and laughe sooo much.

[@MozelleP2V]

I discovered Dave when I was a young woman in my 20's in the 80's. He's even funnier now. Wonderfully brilliant mind and man. After all of these years I still think of some of his sketches. A tip of the glass and a big "Cheers" to Dave, wherever he is.

[@muscariwhites]

Stiffs on a piece of elastic lol

[@tanistevens7936]

Teaching a child to tell the time, so funny

[@adriennespy6576]

A giant amongst comedians.

[@Daracdor]

A very missed man . Thanks for the post .

[@kieranward9807]

Many thanks, you can get DVDs of him because of his contract. Hopefully that will change one day.