Les Dawson - Cissie & Ada - At the Doctor's Surgery

Les & Roy again - this time poor Ada has just seen her Doctor! Classic comedy - more to follow...

[@garyproffitt5941]

A load of laughs 🤣😂crazy manipulations down below Cissie & Ada and rest in peace intelligent Les Dawson & intelligent Roy Barraclough.

[@MrMoggyman]

Simply brilliant. Roy Barraclough and Les Dawson. These two badly missed.

[@ForceFreeTrainergirl06]

These two guys were legends. Les Dawson was a part of our TV watching when I was a kid. My parents loved him. This sketch is famous and honestly, reminds me of my grandma talking to her friends. They used to mouth words they didn't think were polite to say in company. I remember my grandma heaving up her bosom just like that. Such astute observation of people. It's still funny after all these years. These two guys were sorely missed when they passed.

[@MaggieMcCullagh-qn3uz]

K loop

[@MrMoggyman]

You can keep your Mrs Browns Boys. Give me Cissy and Ada any day of the week. Total and utter genius. Pity that they never managed a Royal Variety Performance. Even the Queen laughed at Les Dawson. That is because this is REAL comedy. No smut, no swearing, no politics, just the best timed comedy you can imagine. The best, by the best.

[@GusMcGuire]

No smut - except of course for Leonard having a 'very big one', Bert and his friend having the 'shindits' and 'sedentary armadildos', Ada's cousin Bertha getting 'copped' walking past a sausage factory, Miriam keeping her bra and knickers on during her 'Bavarian' meal.

[@josephstanton4046]

The idea of Mrs Brown would have come from this Brendan O'Carroll just added a ton of Irish Blarney! I believe it's based on his mother and another legendary character - Old Mother Riley who was Arthur Lucan!

[@andyhalstead3949]

Proper

[@VictoriaSutton-lt6ux]

Both Les and Roy should have both been made Sir's. Absolutely hilarious

[@briganfree3656]

I showed this to next door neighbours teenage daughters. I told them to look at Les. Then I told them this is what happens to you if you don’t take HRT when your time comes. That’s a natural menopausal that is. You’ll end up looking like that. God know what they said to their mother when they got home lol.

[@raymondharland6504]

Brilliant from both Les and Roy. Comedy on TV is nowhere near as good as this. Loved seeing cissie and ada on TV. Rest in peace, and thanks for all the laughs, Les and Roy. 😊

[@johnhooper7040]

Priceless! Real English/British drag at it's best!

[@Robertonnz]

I'm in stitches always with these two - superb

[@angeladallimore8079]

😄

[@robertcotgrave5920]

These sketches are gold dust. Two of the finest comedian's to grace this earth.

[@colindunn5728]

"Approaching the change?? From which direction???" ........... a perfect comedy line delivered with the timing and expression which only a professional like Roy Barraclough could've done......

[@fido652]

Yes, it's glorious silliness.

[@amandaknopp1519]

Fabulous 👌 top notch

[@routeman680]

I love hearing the women in the audience howling with laughter - maybe because they recognize themselves or their relatives..

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

I think they are laughing because Roy dressed in women's clothes a lot and was indeed a shirtlifter in real life.

[@xr6lad]

@@PreservationEnthusiastAt least he was funnier than a sad man playing with trains with other sad men.

[@tiara747]

My goodness i miss Les..i grew up with his wonderful humour, and these sketches with Roy Barraclough are indeed priceless treasures, and guaranteed to cheer up a weary soul. I agree, that they have u laughing aloud at the phrasology, coupled with amazing observations from a bygone era...God Bless them both, and thank YOU gorleston for the great foresight to put these on youtube..everyone should have a dose of Cissie & Ada!

[@irenedavo3768]

13 years ago!

[@maxfrudd7666]

Fantastic Les,Roy was the perfect foil for Les in these fantastic scenes,they were both due to make a full series together,sadly Les died before filming started..

[@Stephen-yl4xp]

Brilliant

[@cathywilson3146]

Excellent humour and not one person offended or caused anxiety!

[@brianstevens7789]

It's Les Dawson's facial expressions that make this so funny.

[@weehubbyable]

I agree truly brilliant

[@chrisevans5259]

Loved watching Les Dawson growing up in the 70s and 80s ,...he may acted the fool, and was very funny in his tv shows,...but he was shy by nature, was a wonderful wordsmith, and loved writing and quoting poetry, ....although comedy and humor came natural to him,.....there was far more to him than that,...he was extremely intelligent and was an accomplished pianist.....his talents are sadly missed even to this day.....some 26 years since he was sadly passed......great performer, and just a wonderful all round entertainer

[@robertallen3441]

His piano playing was brilliant. It takes an expert to play the wrong notes on purpose, but still to sound right.

[@711honved]

What a fine actor Roy Barraclough was! His characterisation of Alec Gilroy in Corrie & the Cissy & Ada sketches with Les Dawson had me in fits of laughter. RIP 1935 - 1993.

[@BlytheWorld1972]

he was class

[@dianehosler2552]

And Les died 1993

[@711honved]

@@dianehosler2552 Thanks for pointing that out Diane! I have corrected...must of had a senior moment!!

[@beccamason3712]

Absolute class actor

[@stshnie]

@@711honved Roy Barraclough died in 2017. It was Les Dawson who died in 1993.

[@keithspottiswoode5594]

These sketches should have a dvd release...so funny and brilliantly done by two of the best. ..

[@jademelissataylor8077]

Agreed!

[@lisabateman6989]

I remember watching these two growing up. We didn't realize that we were watching the pinicle of British comedy and that we would never reach the same heights ever again.

[@captpicard6894]

“Approaching the change? From which direction?” Genius, absolute genius😂😂😂😂

[@evo5dave]

My favourite line. Brilliant!

[@bonio64a]

'Hysterical Rectumy' makes me die with laughter every time 🙂

[@spanishgypsy1618]

What a man! What a face! You only got to look at him and you crack up laughing! They were brilliant together! RIP Les.

[@kennethkdj]

‘Approaching the change ?.........from which direction ?’...............comedy at it’s finest.

[@charlesbell2470]

Laughter is the best medicine ! Cissie and Ada. should be available on prescription for depression. Instant relief !

[@rogersayer9995]

Still a joy to watch even after all these years! A great tribute to comedian Norman Evans.

[@Rosiedelaroux]

These are just pure bliss. No bad language- pure brilliance. I grew up around these woman - the miming was from the cotton mills that could not hear over the noise.

[@RaymondFunnell-bs1wl]

They have me in tears of laughter everytime

[@cazm8019]

I met Roy Barraclough twice over the years. He was such a nice man

[@johnking5174]

Such a simple comedy format, two "ladies" sitting having a chat, but it is the script and both Les and Roy's timing that makes this simple comedy format fantastic.

[@robertbryan9906]

Fantastic

[@RJMDrums]

More younger people need to appreciate the genius and hilarity that Les Dawson showcased. The man still makes me laugh today. I'm 23 :P

[@oliviaj9037]

I was about to reply ‘me too!’ But I realised your comment is 10 years old!

[@willyboy6126]

@@oliviaj9037 LOL...Cissie & Ada would have loved that! 🤣

[@clairemcmahon9392]

Absolute CLASS. He was and still is brilliant. These two doing Cissie and Ada are wonderful too funny 😂. Gone are these days of comedy gold. Someone would be offended now lol.

[@terencehennegan1439]

It doesn’t get much better than this.

[@martinwilliamrandall]

It doesn't get much better than this! You can keep your Mrs Brown, give me Cissy and Ada any day of the week!

[@glamdolly30]

+Martin Randall Yep - Cissie and Ada, the originals and the best!

[@martinwilliamrandall]

glamdolly20 I know they were going to before his untimely death, but they should of made a sitcom of Cisse & Ada and it would of just ran and ran and ran!

[@glamdolly30]

+Martin Randall Oh if only they had, it would have been wonderful!

[@martinwilliamrandall]

glamdolly20 It would that!

[@garydunn3037]

Yeah, Mrs Brown just shows how comedy has declined in this modern PC world, where expletives are what people now think is what pass as funny. Gimme Les or Roy any day. r.i.p in Comedy Heaven Mr Dawson & Mr Barraclough.

[@redsquirrel1086]

That line about approaching the change from which direction is absolutely wonderful.

[@Steve20127]

Marvellous!! Great that we have this to look back on with the state of modern comedy.

[@haydenharris3059]

I was depressed till I saw this, a sincere thank you x

[@stormhawk3319]

Roy deserves a lot of credit for his straight man (or woman) to Les in these hilarious sketches.

[@brianhaskard1042]

Both of these guys were funny, together they were twice as funny!

[@heatherhancock2985]

Absolutely brilliant!!. Hilarious x Makes you laugh out loud 😂😂...Thank you for this... A Good old fashioned comedy skit !! ..Ya just dont get this now a days..such a shame..Think the World needs a good laugh now and again xx I'm Thankful to remember these two loveable ladies 😏🥰😁😂😂😂...Great!!

[@glamdolly30]

Wonderful! Laugh out loud stuff - God bless Les, a national treasure and much missed. There will never be another!

[@Alig-hf4zl]

Absolutely hilarious 😂. These two were probably the finest comedians ever. Good old Les Manchester lad 😍

[@dennisjeffs4239]

Another two brilliant comedian/actors who join the best of the 70's to 90's, all history as our days of belly aching laughs have been overtaken by the PC brigade, and we are destined to watch the drivel on tv today!!

[@richardharris4110]

Political correctness has replaced free speech and true comedy...

[@tedhuges8275]

We could do with more shows like this. God bless you both❤️❤️

[@barryhardiman1135]

This is the greatest sketch ever.

[@fionaoliver7237]

These two were great, loved them both,what a laugh,they had my sides aching.

[@patricianewton1274]

Every time I watch these I laugh so much.

[@burtwise1246]

They can still make me laugh out loud.

[@garyfenlon5769]

"My cousin Bertha got copped when she was 59, and she swears she only walked past a sausage factory" the wink in this sentence at 6:10 makes me laugh uncontrollably every time!!!!

[@brammyd1]

its the way les nudges his right boob up all the time !!!

[@kittykatja5961]

A time of great comics.

[@Ogmazoo]

"Approaching the change! From which direction?" I used to do my running warm-up routine listening to this, but it's so funny I can't stop laughing.....

[@joogar]

A pure genius of observation of the human condition, R.I.P. Les, we need you now MORE than EVER!!!!!!

[@stevefraser8071]

Absolutely magical les and Roy icons of comedy The fun they must have had filming cissy and ada

[@DRAINPIPE57]

One of the best double acts that never where unless on TV Cissie and Ada was as british as Bubble and Squeak Roy you were Les,s best sidekick You were a star R.I.P You be sadly missed

[@mikemcgee1891]

R

[@racheldemain1940]

I remember seeing Roy Barrackclough on Corrie and recognising the voice and couldn't think why at the time .

[@LC-it4ue]

Harmless Fun 🤩 at its best!! Thank you so much to these 2 GREAT & BRILLIANT Gentlemen for making us all belly laugh!!! 😂 Pure Genius 🥰😍😘❤️

[@timothydempsey6597]

Les, you were one of the best.

[@sandrakennedy7615]

Always the best! Glad that they can still be enjoyed through You Tube

[@nigelfinch3481]

The. FUNNIEST comedy ever. . . Les. And Roy. Deserved. A knighthood. . And. not forgetting the writer

[@MrMoggyman]

The Cissy and Ada sketches were written by Les Dawson. Les Dawson wrote all of his material himself. Genius.

[@raymondfunnel6856]

Loved this everytime they were on. Bloody histerical

[@josephstanton4046]

How Roy Barraclough kept a straight face when Les says- Hysterical Rectomy...😊😮

[@snowyowel7961]

Oh Les and Roy we miss you so much loved you loads god bless and thanks for the laughs 😂

[@dramaticguy]

"....and she swears she only went past a sausage factory"hilarious.

[@lorettasmith342]

We will never have the laughter again !!! The writers of great comedy... marvelous....

[@garyslater1243]

Hysterical-rectomy !! I have tears of laughter running down my face when I watch these sketches ! Genius !!

[@racheldemain1940]

Same here . It's the innuendos.

[@markwarner598]

Approaching the change from which direction priceless totally priceless

[@martinwilliamrandall]

Just love how Les Dawson just has to walk in as Ada to get a laugh. It reminds me so much of Benny Hill as Fredd Skuttle.

[@andrewjohnson8003]

Comic geniuses together.

[@genferris1804]

Reminds me of my dear old nan so much, crying with laughter here

[@michelez715]

Please let's have some of Les's piano performances. Priceless!

[@lindastanley229]

I just loved les dawson.he was brilliant.

[@paperchain1239]

This man was a genius. Way ahead of his time

[@sbomorse]

"From which direction!?" 😂😂😂

[@bonniebelle1089]

'Shindits'' 'Well they all had em' LMFAO!!!

[@LisaRansom1211]

My husband calls me & my sister “Cissie & Ada” when we get together & have a good chat. It’s a good job we both laugh at him saying this though!

[@stuartwatkins457]

We won't see the likes of Les Dawson and Roy barraclough again that's for sure, I've watched this clip more times than I can remember and I still end up crying with laughter. I'm glad I grew up around this period when we could laugh without the WOKE being offended.

[@helenlewis7751]

Brilliant! wonderful stuff... miss these two very much!

[@wearetomorrowspast.5617]

This is my Granny. Cheers Les. You will make us laugh for ever.

[@andrewbriggs6083]

God bless him, laughed my ass off when i was younger.

[@bwrs2bwrs1]

Its gonna be a sadder world without these 2, they were absolute legends!!

[@garydunn3037]

Now that's what I call Comedy "Histerical-Rectomy" lines like this came from an age before the PC world that we now live in. r.i.p Mr Dawson and Mr Barraclough (Both sadly missed)

[@victorellams3150]

If I’m feeling low or irritable I watch this I’m always better by the end of it I can constantly watch it and always find it hilarious

[@CathyKitson]

1:32 "You know he's got a very big one..." You can see Les Dawson counting: "One, two, three....time it right..." and then trying not to laugh. "Fancy!"

[@AyebeeMk2]

brilliant and timeless

[@sarahperks8226]

I'm 47and can remember older ladies wearing those knickers and seeing them on the clothes lines lol🤣

[@bridbrennan8123]

I've never seen anything as funny as cassie and Ada.les dawson is hilarious as cissie.

[@iainhughes2998]

Bless the pair of them rest in peace you will always be my favourites

[@amanitamuscaria7500]

Love it! Dear old Les. It's good to laugh!

[@hamefurgid]

Watch these over and over again. There isn't a "comedian" alive fit to clean Les's boots! Hilarious!!

[@tominnis8353]

They were simply brilliant! This brought back many happy memories. Thank you for uploading.

[@algie-t2w]

The frightening thing is, as a child, I remember women who looked just like Ada.

[@maderleinethomas4213]

Absolutely brilliant and a legend.❤️

[@ThePaddy02]

I had the pleasure of meeting les Dawson in run for your wife at the theatre royal in bath,Avon,uk in the late 80s,he was in great form on stage,shy off stage,but yet a pure genius-he will be missed,today's comics can't touch him for he was a one off...shane Mullally,ballinasloe,rep.of Ireland..

[@paullacey748]

Hysterical Rectum, one of the best lines of all time

[@SheilaStacey-k9s]

Pure genius 😂😂😂😂😂

[@martinplatt5928]

Hysterical rectomy LOL brilliant Mr Dawson!

[@andrewford2783]

Rip Roy...... Cissy and Ada reunited again. 😂

[@SuperLeigh65]

Hi Terry, I remember Les starting off in the 'club circuits' Being a fellow Lancastrian, I can appreciate his sense of humour, one of my favourite all time comedians. These sketches with R B are comedy classics, Comedians today can't hold a candle to Les, with the exception of Peter Kay, yet another Lancastrian from Bolton. Great script writing Terry !!

[@alliemaria532]

Wish these where on dvd

[@alicerafferty9646]

Just waiting for les Dawson to say fancy puts me into stitches😅😅

[@chuffnobbler]

"They had nothing to eat but sedentary armadillos". Brilliant.

[@davidbrowne8024]

Classic British Comedy, Les & Roy were Total Stars

[@sidneylongley1138]

Comedy gold right there.

[@raymondfunnel6856]

This is brilliant