Glasgow Big Night Out

A fascinating and interesting documentary into variety performers and performances in Glasgow in the time before television when variety ruled, such as here in the Glasgow Empire. A time I would love to see return.
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[@williamf4544]

Stanley Baxter was amazing - So talented and one of the funniest performers ever

[@NickJay]

100%. His regular BBC shows were always very popular and rightly so.

[@williamf4544]

When i think of Scottish variety theatre i always think of the very funny and lovely Una McLean

[@NickJay]

I don't know her.

[@williamf4544]

A huge Scottish star of stage and pantomime - had her own tv show at one point and worked with all the Scottish greats and appeared with Stanley Baxter in the famous Parliamo Glasgow scetch playing Clarra with the barra - Was married to Russel Hunter a well known and popular Scottish actor - she was in River City for a few years as well playing the part of Molly Oharra- But Glaswegians know her best for Pantomime which she did for years and years @@NickJay

[@NickJay]

@@williamf4544 Thanks for the great information, William. Appreciate that.

[@lorispain1]

I love Glasgow, the people are friendly, the architecture wonderful, and the humour is unbeatable!

[@tamaitchison6274]

Friendliest people in the world with one of the highest murder rates in Europe

[@erdishzane472]

It is what it is

[@annother3350]

@@erdishzane472 that phrase is meaningless

[@violetanndoherty6872]

​@tamaitchison6274 stop taking Shit

[@maireadrochford3579]

@@tamaitchison6274 I don't know about that, but as of 2021 Latvia & Lithuania had the highest murder rate and Malta the lowest.

[@violetanndoherty6872]

Love the Pavilion to this day and a wee sniffter in Lauders pub next door during the intermission

[@britbyname3620]

Ahhhh The Krankies …. Those well known swingers !! True 😮

[@NickJay]

Wow, who would have thought it?! I didn't know *that*! 🙂

[@lwilson123]

yup

[@johnmckeag7388]

My dad, born in Greenock in 1932, saw hundreds of amazing and historic shows at The Greenock Empire in the 1940's and 50's. The one he remembers and loves the most was seeing Laurel and Hardy just several feet away from him. He still laughs as he retells the joke they did regarding them trying to sleep on a park bench sharing a small blanket.

[@NickJay]

Awesome John. I love L&H too. I have another video all about them if you've not seen it yet?

[@johnmckeag7388]

@@NickJay Wow, no, I haven't seen but will absolutely go find it! My dad will love it as well! Thanks Nick!!

[@NickJay]

@@johnmckeag7388 No worries. You're welcome. I'm sure you'll all enjoy it. :)

[@AlexMcLachlan-oy5fb]

My dad loved to go ro variety shows and as a boy I saw many of these folks perform. However many of the great Scottish comedians of this era are missing, Jimmy Logan, Lex McLean, Harry Gordon in the Five Past Eight shows, Francie and Josie, The Scottish themed panto "A Wish for Jamie" with Kenneth McKellar. Stanley Baxter's portrayal of the inept English Professor trying to understand the Glasgow accent is a classic gem of Scottish comedy. "Wherr the Helza Burds." Appreciate the trip down memory lane.

[@NickJay]

You're welcome, Alex. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for sharing.

[@johannebaker9730]

I was lucky enough to work in the Pavilion and Citizens theatres in my time. Usherette in the former box office in the latter. Best jobs ever . Panto season… everybody goes home happy xxxx

[@synixx9286]

Really enjoyed this so a did!

[@WellbredNfedKembleTV]

This is terrific. I was conceived in Glasgow in the 50's as my parents were there for 5 years with the Canadian Foreign Service. ...I think a great deal of this was imprinted into the psyche of our family. xoxo :)

[@NickJay]

Thank you.

[@MyMinime101]

That was Great Ex Pat

[@pulsereading]

Brilliant, a joyful documentary and delightful education!

[@NickJay]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it, too!

[@alfredroyal3473]

Too young for The Empire but went to The Alhambra with the Boys Brigade and Sea Cadets for pantos at Christmas. Wonderful memories. My Maw and Da’s wedding was (1) married by the minister in the Manse (2) dinner at Guy’s Restaurant then (3) show at the Alhambra. I still have the wedding telegram to them in Guy’s and the Alhambra programme.

[@NickJay]

Thank you for sharing.

[@alfredroyal3473]

@@NickJay I look at the telegram and theatre programme often. I think it was the Five Past Eight Show.

[@georgegray6267]

My mother worked in the , Central Hotel when Roy Rogers came to stay there while appearing in Glasgow,she had her photograph taken with him along with other hotel staff, she must have seen a lot of big stars when she worked there. 😁

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

GREAT VIDEO

[@NickJay]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it

[@RussCampbell11]

My Papa worked at the Glasgow Empire.

[@jamesrowe3606]

Most of what Roy Hudd knew was wrong. The Glasgow Empire wasn't the comedian's graveyard. Scottish and American comedians went down a storm. It was the English comics who often walked off to the sound of their own footsteps.

[@NickJay]

Thanks. Maybe Roy was speaking from his own experience and/or those comics he knew? Probably all English as you say. Interesting that American comedians went down well. Their comedy is often so different.

[@jamesrowe3606]

@@NickJay Well they were top drawer acts; Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Danny Kaye and famously, Laurel And Hardy. They would have been very well known from their films and of course "the pictures" were hugely popular in the Empire's heyday.

[@NickJay]

@@jamesrowe3606 Oh yes for sure. He would have known those too.

[@williamf4544]

Izara mara oan ra barra Clarra ?

[@bettyhoward7467]

Absolutely brilliant...(Y)

[@indigohammer5732]

My Great Aunt worked in the Cloakroom at The Empire. Audiences would throw Rivets, Shipbuilding Rivets four inches long!

[@NickJay]

OMG those things were big *and* heavy from what I've seen!

[@patkiernan5556]

This was brilliant, thanks for sharing!

[@NickJay]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jaywalker3087]

Yeah my old mate El was a Glasgow gangster and survived being stabbed 7 times and a shot to the head once. Friendly sort of place. R.I.P El......

[@violetanndoherty6872]

Do one ya bam

[@kennethholmes6991]

My second home PEOPLE. X

[@AustinGoodman-ub9fo]

Fantastic thanks

[@NickJay]

Glad that you enjoyed it.

[@abdulabdullah3679]

Glasgow was a decent city with some friendly folk. Nowadays ,the real Glaswegian has been replaced with all types ,and parliamo glasgow is looked down on and frowned upon. University lecturers discriminate against good ordinary Glasgow people and refuse them places at college and university. Kelvin College and Strathclyde University besides Glasgow Uni definitely practice this.Their student selection is one of discrimination. Perhaps,they are contracting outsiders into selection roles but it is a FACT . Glasgow folk are friendly and make the city ,the half boiled outsider discriminates them,and the ones speaking in this video ...do this. School teachers in Glasgow think only on their salary and again,Glasgow accent means....no evolution for them.

[@violetanndoherty6872]

Stop taking shit.

[@jenylogan1]

One of the speakers is my cousin, Ann Fields.

[@Wildmurphysband]

Anyone know who's singing the song at the very end?

[@NickJay]

Yes, Iain MacIntosh. I presume you know the song was I Wish I Was In Glasgow, written by Billy Connolly. I think Billy might be playing the banjo on this recording but I couldn't swear to it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3vWeXqqms18jqc

[@Wildmurphysband]

Thanks, I knew it was by Billy Connolly bit just wasn't sure who's version it was. It's a nice version. Cheers :-)

[@megankumamoto3645]

36:54

[@billyandrew]

Dean Martin, contrary to popular belief, was teetotal.

[@NickJay]

Not totally teetotal - he did enjoy an occasional cocktail - and this from Quora from someone who knew Dean ... "I worked with Dean briefly in 1968 at The 500 Club in Atlantic City, New Jersey as his opening act. Did he drink alcohol? Yes but not a lot and never while working." So yes the Dino/drunk persona was an act but not teetotal. :)

[@joecmccluskey]

Utter CRAP Dean I can assure you loved a good Drink,,And Yes had many a good Drink with Dean over the years we worked together in Vegas with the rest of the Rat Pack

[@tango22ah]

I know most of the people talking on this are theatre types but there’re far too la de da in their faux accents.

[@xmaseveeve5259]

Liars.

[@damienholden2132]

Did not know you were discriminated too only thought it was in DERRY

[@NickJay]

[@easyboy1950]

You mean Londonderry

[@tamaitchison6274]

Friendliest people in the world with one of the highest murder rates in Europe

[@chazmork8265]

739,920,000 people live in Europe, that's a stereotype of putting Glasgow down by the English there's no way theres no way Glasgow has more murders than Europe get a grip of yourself with that doom and gloom remark, sure your not from Edinburgh😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@alfredroyal3473]

@@chazmork8265Yes it does.

[@mcooper593]

Stanley Baxter should have just admitted being gay when he was young (everyone knew he was anyway). He married “to conform” and ruined his wife’s life. Shame on him.

[@NickJay]

Many, both before and since, got married for respectability's sake. Remember as far as admitting homosexuality was concerned, it only became legal in England and Wales in 1967 but in Scotland, as late as 1980!

[@violetanndoherty6872]

Wtf are you on about

[@violetanndoherty6872]

Best city in the world . Glaswegins have the best humour ever. We unlike other places no how ta laugh at ourselves