Duncan Norville - 1988 London Palladium

[@steveboyd8994]

Top comic and still making folks laugh now in spite of his health setbacks - keep smiling Duncan!

[@ikedee649]

I saw Duncan as a support act to Ricky Tomlinson at Dudley Town Hall many years ago and can honestly say that he was one of the funniest comedians I have ever seen, His timing was brilliant, his jokes were clean cut though saucy and the whole audience were in a constant uproar throughout his appearance. He was absolutely brilliant. The bit that I still laugh at was he asked for a member of the audience to take stage and participate in part of his act and this girl volunteered her boyfriend who after standing up looked a bit apprehensive. He was right to be ! Duncan took him by the hand from his seat and made him skip with him up to the stage to the tune of Teddy Bears Pic-nic ! The poor guy looked so embarased but worse, they stopped half way and turning back to the audience Duncan looks at him and says " Oooh youre keen arent you ? " The roar of laughter could be heard all across Dudley Im sure !!

[@stanmonzon5788]

What do you mean ‘clean-cut though saucy’? It sounds like they were filth and that’s not acceptable.

[@user-bq4xh5fy5b]

⁠@@stanmonzon5788 which bit was "filth" and "not acceptable"?

[@stanmonzon5788]

@@user-bq4xh5fy5b the saucy bit

[@nigelsmith1635]

met him at a show in Jersey in the 80s had me and my friend sit at the table with him and the showgirls. The next morning in my hotel room i woke up to a knocking on the door to find him and the showgirls standing outside my room and was expecting me to go for a run with them.

[@davidwaddington7718]

Duncan norvile want a brilliant funny man I went to see him many years ago he made me cry with laughter .😆😆😆

[@cfc1907]

He was pals with the bloke that ran Podders' scrapyard in Woodborough Nottingham. So when I had finished crawling over cars on a Sunday morning in the 1980s I used to sometimes meet him in the office when paying for the bits. He was a great bloke and actually funnier in real life. Always had some attractive woman with him.

[@raymondvaughan6262]

Funny man Duncan was all round entertainer jokes sings takes people off good old days of comedy

[@bigteno4597]

Such a talent was Duncan, thank you for being a great entertainer . Now chase me!!

[@chrisfallon9678]

His impressions were quite good I have to say .

[@garydunn3037]

He has had a Stroke now, and would not be able to chase anyone.

[@bigteno4597]

@@garydunn3037 you're so kind!

[@davida8274]

Saw him in panto once he was absolutely brilliant

[@brianguite7904]

Brilliant great impressionist

[@cynt1111]

anyone remember when he was a member at Oak mere Park golf club and he lived in Rufford Park what a great bloke

[@2icelollys1goat]

One of the best

[@renees1471]

He was bleedin brill x

[@plasticmancvoguish8390]

Saw him at Skegness - about 1987.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

2:53 Haha! I was worried where he was going with that joke.😂

[@davidbonnett2422]

Poor guy has had stroke,but still comes on stage.

[@fy1755]

Brilliant

[@davidwaddington7718]

What a great guy .😆😆😆

[@georginasanders2256]

You might want to edit the title. It’s Norvelle not Norville. 👍

[@jaydolan9603]

Superb

[@timredfern1282]

Where has he gone

[@stanmonzon5788]

The bloody lefties got rid of him 😢

[@davidharrison3399]

Class...................

[@justinneill5003]

I saw him at The Place in Hanley years ago, my mate and I were sat in the front row with our girlfriends. He was doing his “chase me” and “ooh, form a circle” routine when he twigged that I might be taking the piss, so he reached down and grabbed the pack of ciggies on the table in front of me, and started dishing them out to the audience. When he returned with the empty packet he held out the microphone and said “there you are, what do you think of that?” “Not much,” I said, pointing to my mate sitting nearby. “They’re his.” I got more laughs than him, and he didn’t come near us again.

[@CHRISDABAHIA]

Ah, good for you: the brilliant beginning - and triumphant conclusion - of your comedy career….

[@justinneill5003]

@@CHRISDABAHIA Yes indeed, I freely admit that I am not a comedian... unlike your good self 😐

[@CHRISDABAHIA]

@@justinneill5003 And yet you deemed it necessary to share your limp story with the world, just to show your comedic talents. You got more laughs than he did….once. Bully for you. As for me, wherever did I mention or imply anything about being a comedian? I didn’t; I just stated a fact about you….in all earnestness.

[@justinneill5003]

@@CHRISDABAHIA I guess you just had to be there. You sound like the most boring and insufferable person to feel the need to pursue this; I can imagine people avoiding you like the plague at parties. Keep the sad emptiness and futility of your life to yourself please.

[@benrichards399]

Did anyone ever actually catch him?!

[@donb3557]

Unique funny man

[@karenjames6485]

Brilliant talent bless him 😂

[@matoko123]

Duncan's fiancé died today.

[@regplasma7906]

Absolutely bobbins.

[@stephenroche5107]

Apart from the irish jokes he is a very funny man .

[@reesemorgan2259]

Why are Irish jokes so dumb? So English people can understand them.

[@fruitcake4t]

@@reesemorgan2259 what do you call a pregnant irish woman? - a dope carrier😉

[@eltonjohntributedeantorkin197]

Brill

[@donaldmatthew4980]

Chase yersel

[@geraldmoore4191]

This.man.lived.in.THORNE.in.the.1970.work.clubs.and.pubs

[@elttus]

If Limahl did stand up

[@thefreshprinceofdapto1668]

Funny guy

[@devonblue7015]

very poorly man now i know duncan well

[@paulhand116]

Devon Blue Sorry to hear that. A very funny guy. All the best

[@elleeme9451]

Spangly eyes

[@dan32113]

chase me chase me

[@christopherdrennan3511]

dan32113 I thought you were coming!

[@dan32113]

are you the Manchester chiseller.

[@christopherdrennan3511]

Go on Chase Me!

[@dan32113]

stop yourself!

[@christopherdrennan3511]

dan32113 I thought you were coming!

[@amyclarke41]

ok

[@gedhuffadine1873]

Hhmmmmm?

[@georgepaxton6585]

This made me harf

[@CEng-ge6sw]

And me but now I'm hole again.

[@macmac9284]

Crap

[@patriciahopewell5085]

He was once very rude ti me. I live in Nottinghamshire. Horrible stupid man.

[@themagman1]

Terrible delivery and the gay stuff is offensive.

[@suttercane6]

What a disgustingly homophobic attitude you have.

[@mattfisher694]

He isn't gay though

[@chrisfallon9678]

Hahahaha come on chase me hahahha

[@itsjemmabond]

@@suttercane6 I take it you weren't born in the 80s. I remember this man very well; apparently he was the original presenter of Blind Date before he was replaced because LWT couldn't take a risk with a 'gay' presenter, yet it worked well with Larry Grayson. If you see Duncan now, you'll find it hard to believe he's the same person because not only does he look different, he talks differently too. He faked being gay for popularity (I nearly had a heart attack when I heard he was actually straight), that's what people found offensive.

[@davidburrows4801]

Go cry to antifa 🤣

[@kamgamble8121]

W a n k e r

[@DarrenWilson-sx6uk]

The man is a legend

[@haydenellie]

Great comedy