Ken Goodwin on The Comedians.

[@johnstephenson01]

Brilliant -- like many of the other stars on The Comedians. Ken's speciality was playing the village idiot -- and he had our whole family in stitches every time he opened his mouth. A rare talent, sadly missed.

[@scottydog48]

Always had a big smashing smile on his face,he was brilliant

[@ihopetowin]

A special character, a special look, a special wit and brilliant timing.

[@kpzcbttp]

Indeed!

[@abbamanic]

A great performer, you really like the guy. Sad that so many of the Comedians have gone now. He always puts a smile on your face!

[@nickmathers3518]

this is the good old days proper comedy

[@lengthmuldoon]

He was the best, you have to be a genius to make that sort of material funny - he did - he was.

[@James-yp7jm]

Screamingly funny These were the days comedians were true comedians How I wish we were back to these times

[@barnsley46]

i had forgotten just how funny this guy was.Bloody hilarious

[@kpzcbttp]

They certainly don't make them like that anymore! I'm laughing at Ken laughing.

[@kidneystone53]

The one about toilet water had me in stitches

[@caroldonaldson8452]

i do love the good old fashioned humour. How clever is he

[@abbamanic]

Oh he was fantastic, gets you laughing with the daftest of jokes :)

[@LilleyDaniel]

I was born in 85 but I can safely say, Ken is in my top 3 comedians of all time. He could stand still laughing and it made you laugh even harder.

[@ChrisMcKeown560]

100%! I was born in '79 and I think I only became aware of Ken within about the last 5 years or so. Top bloke by all accounts.

[@dange160650]

Absolute genius

[@MrLibra56]

He has the ability to make the audience he's great friends with them instead of some other comedians who have a 'me and them' demeanour.

[@lindsaypeterholden2701]

More talent in his little finger than any of these half arse Prats these Days.The joke about the Horse in Piccadily is just bloody Brilliant.Didn't know he had Died.Thanks for all the laughs.

[@christinefisher1976]

Totally agree!!

[@nickmathers3518]

May be but this is good comedy no swearing good thank goodness good old 70s

[@christinefisher1976]

Yes. that's for sure! :-D I'm very happy we have Utube, and there are DVD's of the old shows with these people in :-D XX

[@12barmac]

I'm too good for this place aren't I............ loved watching Ken........

[@bobthompson4918]

One of the great ones. ..

[@andrewmcgill409]

Brilliant comedian R.I.P Ken and thanks for the laughs. X

[@philipdandy6562]

Just brilliant

[@sugarbertie1143]

Ken was fantastic. So sorry he's no longer with us , he only had to turn up and smile and we started laughing. That's talent for you. RIP Ken we loved you loads.

[@elvis0960presley]

The guy was a genious-all about timing and he was a perfectionist. Sadly missed....todays 'comedians' are vain meek and utter shite

[@juliereed7476]

Brilliant

[@ianwright7319]

What a legend watched him as a kid !!!!

[@vilamor007]

Ken was absolutely brilliant he had u laughing before he even told a joke😂😂😂😂

[@delboyinoz1]

This bloke is class so funny.

[@tigerboy1966]

Basically a naturally funny bloke. His material is pretty weak, but he delivers it in such a generous and self-effacing manner that it works. "I'll talk to anyone, me". Try translating that and explaining why it is hysterically funny.

[@SuperWoodhouse1]

Top quality comedian of his day.

[@jwebbyvlogs0625]

ken good win is my great uncle true fact

[@andyhoops.6156]

Very good.

[@mikem1966]

Drag it into Tib Street proper made me laugh.

[@garlicandchips1]

Sheer brilliance

[@thecoldend_official]

A comedy legend.

[@sdferh]

A comedy legend

[@shaunigothictv1003]

What a lovely bloke Ken was. I always wondered what happened to him in his later years. There seems to be no trace of him whatsoever working in the 1990's as a stand up comic or even a singer. I tried to find some information on what happened to him in his later years but I couldnt find anything meaningful. As a comic, his style was clean and innocent which was actually great for the type of audiences he performed for. Each to their own I guess. The best comic in the 1970's was a bloke who never actually made it big. He was an alternative comedian who was 25 years ahead of his time. His name was John Paul Joans and he was amazing and completely different to the standard working mens club acts like Bernard Manning and George Roper. His persona on stage was like a mad warlock. In the 1970's John Paul Joans was the most talented stand up comic in Britain. But he did not know how to market himself to TV executives. As for Ken, he also messed up by not doing enough to promote himself on TV. Apart from appearing on the TV show called "the comedians" Ken did very little TV work in the 1970's or 1980's If he would have marketed himself properly to the TV executives I'm sure that they would have given him his own mini TV show as he was an all round clean stand up comic. Or at least they would have given him a slot here and there on other entertainment programmes Ken did not have a very good business brain, just like John Paul Joans who was light years ahead of his time. But Ken was a lovely bloke who will be missed dearly. Im sorry I never got to meet John and Ken personally, as me and them would have had a great laugh hanging out with eachother and playing pool at all the local pubs where ever they performed.

[@TheTomhamilton8]

great

[@paulwalker2401]

Totally agree.. Very funny fella

[@abaha9898]

It looked curly when she smiled

[@heatherholyland1338]

yeah Ken ,I've got belly ache ...;);)

[@kenhindhaugh868]

Grill but very underated:-)

[@louisburlingham6249]

Bloody hilarious

[@wisergnome]

shows the good ones don,t need to f and blind to be funny

[@nasramohamed4437]

Lol

[@stephaniesadie832]

Ken borrowed his delivery, to an extent, from Tommy Cooper.

[@bobuk161]

Love the old comics but this material is so weak

[@garycoates4603]

Talk about stating the obvious. It’s the persona that makes it funny, just like Tommy Cooper. Mere mortals would never get away with jokes that silly.

[@jrb1802uk]

I tend to find Comedians who laugh at their own jokes very off putting

[@anoshya]

These ones at the Apollo are nowhere near this man

[@ellie-jayne4732]

U

[@davebentley4829]

these guys were kin funny,not like the ones we have now,not funny at all !

[@grahamd4764]

Just not funny. All he does is laugh at his own weak jokes.

[@777petew]

He's playing the half-wit with jokes to suit. It's a comedy act and he does it so well. He was a clever comedian. The weak daft jokes are an integral part of the act. He was a very funny man.

[@lengthmuldoon]

Derek Gibbons You're the biggest joke on here lad, that's a live audience roaring away something you've probably never heard watching modern day bluffers.

[@grahamd4764]

People are so easy to wind up on social media. They take the bait every time. Love it!!

[@grahamd4764]

Look at elvisleeboy. He even had to resort to insulting me!

[@elvisleeboy]

Derek Gibbons You're quite right. I mean, it's bad enough that anyone would resort to even responding to the sort of low class person who is proud of themselves for winding others up. It's very nice of you to take the time out of your obviously very busy life in order to do so.

[@scottatkins7925]

Brilliant