Jimmy James

The great Jimmy James with his famous 'lion in the box' routine, aided by Hutton Conyers & Bretton Woods

[@lennon2you]

WHAT A CLEVER MAN JIMMY JAMES WAS . ONE OF THE OLD TIME GREATS , AND OF COURSE HIS CO PERFORMERS GREATLY MISSED .

[@acharlesworth1991]

I can watch this over and over again. Thanks for putting it on.

[@crankbv1]

Jimmy James...he was known as The comedian's comedian. There's many a now famous act who will recall when they first started out and they were in the dressing rooms almost too terrified to go on,it was Jimmy James who took them on one side and gave them much needed encouragement and assurance that they would go down great. A real gentleman.

[@plainjayne1981]

I'll stop you going to those youth clubs.

[@plainjayne1981]

My Dad told me that, this is one of his favourites!

[@arthurthroovest558]

This is superb theatre. Brilliant writing, timing, delivery and characterisation. I've learned and learned from this sketch. There'll never be this kind of talent again

[@colinp2238]

How much are they?

[@Trev359]

@@colinp2238 He doesn't want to sell 'em.

[@jrgboy]

A great sketch, Jimmy's son the BBC producer James Casey was still doing it 50 years later & it was just as funny.

[@elaineprescott1635]

Both versions - very funny, especially the part about the coat: 'I bet you didn't go in this coat'. 'No, I went in an aeroplane!!'. 🤣 🤣. Fabulous! Brilliant humour that is suitable for all ages. 👏

[@Wilkins_Micawber]

I live in the Tyne Tees Television area. From the way the introducer is speaking of acts we can expect in the future. I would suggest that this would have been the opening broadcast show in 1959 when I was 12 years old. Halcyon days! My how comedy has changed, using mental capacity as source of humour these days would see the studio these days. Jimmy James was Stockton on Tees born and bread. I was with my mam one day when I saw him in Yarm Road walking arm in arm with his wife. After Jimmy died poor Eli was left to fend for himself. He did a little work on TV for a few years but it was beyond his ability. I think it was Roy Castle who got him the work. All the group were related to Jimmy in some way.

[@ianbentley7276]

check the 1983 Parkinson with the same act, with Jimmy James son, I think it's even funnier.

[@ianbentley7276]

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[@radiodarkhorse]

This was taken from Channel 4's celebration of 30 years of ITV back from 1985. Great clip though

[@rafhenlow]

'In the box', oh my oh my. 'the coffee I mean?' comedy at it's best!!!!

[@Terencekeelan]

My mothers uncle. Part of the Brennan Family With many entertainers known in the North East.

[@paulsmith4448]

Absolutely brilliant!! a masterpiece of wit and timing!!! many thanks

[@christopherfisher6293]

Just like work when I was a lad in 1963. ! So funny!

[@DEREKCHOWIE]

Love It Love It.. Laugh and The World Laughs With You. Derek C Howie take care out.

[@Mack2127]

Possibly the funniest surreal sketch the world has ever seen. Jimmy James timing is magnificent and the business is delightful. We will never see his like again. And any aspiring comedian needs to study his immaculate work. Much missed.

[@brianfaulkner7446]

great great comedien thanks for posting .

[@Corinthian44]

A great northern comedian! I remember seeing him at the Alhambra, Bradford during the 1950s.

[@rafhenlow]

"Is it black or white." Just a brilliant sketch.

[@magnusmcgee993]

Thanks for the clip. Where's the punchline? What was in the shoe box!!!!

[@steverichards1482]

The man on the left is my great uncle, Richard Instone, amazing performer and musician

[@brianfaulkner7446]

legends , true comedy .

[@flacky1950]

this was alternative comedy 50 years before anybody else thought of it,BRILLENT.

[@highpath4776]

couple of bits cut out including the end payoff lines

[@mousy121974]

James Casey is Jimmy James son

[@barneyboscoe]

They helped make Blackpool great.

[@lenniecapuano521]

its bit cheesy but in those days we found it funny

[@AlanBoddy-fl2qp]

Great without Castle 🙏😁😁😁😁😁

[@alanwitton5039]

Hilarious

[@Wayland444]

Is the bloke on the right Hilda Baker's stooge?

[@tootsy1100]

No i don't think so, what are we today Gilbert 😂

[@nathelondon3719]

I think so

[@peckerdecker]

Bernard Manning (1985 ) brought me to this comedian. Thank you for the Video. Happy new year/ 2024 everyone

[@iananderson2777]

Same!

[@stephenderry9488]

"Hutton Conyers" and "Bretton Woods" were the names of the characters ("stooges"), and Hutton in particular was played by different actors down the years (including James Casey and other relatives of Jimmy - and later Roy Castle). Jackie Casey made the role of Bretton Woods his own, and later changed the character's name (and his own professional name) to Eli Woods, "our Eli". Both characters were named after places, obviously Bretton Woods is quite well known and Hutton Conyers is a small village in Durham. James Casey Jr occasionally played his dad's role, long after his death, with Woods and Castle, or other comedians like Les Dawson and Roy Hudd.

[@scottd4652]

That intro could of been on ren & stimpy

[@waldenhouse]

Who’s who?

[@robertdunn2585]

Remove subtitles

[@nathelondon3719]

Three of the greats. RIP.

[@michael42158]

Arthur Atkinson.

[@mrmagicroundcircle]

if i remember right jimmy james was a lead singer of a leading pop group many years ago , cant seem to find any relevant footage though

[@51scouser]

maybe Tommy James and the shondells?

[@ronaldsimpson8890]

Jimmy james and the vagabonds, dont fhink it was this jimmy james though.

[@jrgboy]

Jimmy James the singer is a Jamaican...

[@billyhughes8651]

Genius

[@brianfaulkner7446]

you lucky man

[@boabraveero4017]

Pish!!!

[@TheBishopofbattle]

just not funny

[@doasyouwouldbedunto]

I was priveliged to actually work with Jim Casey and Eli (whose real name is Jackie Casey, by the way) in 2000 when they did this sketch as part of a variety bill we put together, as part of a festival in Morecambe. The third man in the act was none other than Mike Craig - he was truly wonderful - they all were - and it is one of my true high spots, which I'll never forget. I've also seen them do it at City Varieties, Leeds and the Spa in Scarborough. Hope I get the chance to see it again.

[@brianroberts8036]

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