Norman Collier

From "Tarby & Friends", Norman demonstrates what has made him the 'Comedians Comedian' with the aid of a few random props. and of course that intermittent microphone!Jimmy T. explodes with laughter at Norman's mad antics, as do the audience!

[@UndeadParson]

I'm his great-grandson :) I was at his funeral today, he had a great send off and was a brilliant man! :)

[@YvieT]

Sam Corner Aww. Your great-grandad was one of my earliest memories of comedians. He was so funny - especially with that faulty microphone act! 😂May he rest in peace.

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826]

Sam, a lovely man was Norman.Great comic too

[@marieyenson9929]

It's 2019 I'm nearly 60 and this still makes me laugh every time!

[@jaesenknowles2515]

I love to watch this especially when I’m feeling down this really picks me up and makes me laugh, this man had pure talent and to be honest an absolute genius with that act , 👍

[@truckerfromreno]

I remember watching the video of his funeral many year ago. What a performer, everything was original. A true great. RIP

[@UndeadParson]

My great grandad :) Such an amazing man!

[@RobCharles1981]

His microphone gag always makes me laugh so hard! - When ever I hear someone having an intermittent problem with their microphone, I know it's ol Norman playing around! lol!

[@random1970]

I loved his unique routine! Dearly missed! Rest in legend Norman!

[@jase-ville5192]

Original, brilliantly funny and sadly-missed, Norman Collier.

[@Foodgigglesandfootie]

I just watched this because of Bob mortimers book

[@SteveBZ69]

Great comedian, with a style of his own. Proud to have seen him LIVE in the 70's and a proper Northern lad too.

[@G0ogs]

A very genuine and funny man, a sad loss but we was lucky to have him.

[@gillyjames9609]

Oh my word, he makes me howl with laughter! 😅 A born performer and natural funny man! I never tire of seeing him.... completely nuts at times but sooooooo funny! 😆 xx

[@warrenfriel8857]

Watched him twice today. Pmsl Hilarious 😆

[@DRAINPIPE57]

Norman the Madman of original comedy One of the last vaudevillians to tread the working club scene .You gave us many laughs over the years on tv and on stage RIP Norm !!

[@julianlane3561]

Just watched this for the first time and one of the funniest routines I've watched, hilarious

[@Stun-69]

I always loved the car window, makes me laugh even now. Great gags, great man. A true legend.

[@peterbalac1915]

Great to see all the love for this great comedian, My Mrs was out feeding her chickens in the snow that's what bought Norman to mind. RIP NORMAN thanks for the Fantastic comedy and the memories to go with it !! Never forgotten ❤❤

[@v6200man]

Few comedians can make me laugh - Norman is one who achieves it every time - tears in my eyes with laughing bless him

[@apjp18]

That's how it's done !! Entertainment at its best . RIP Norman .

[@gmantramp404]

S wright exactly totally original for its time. Never be equalled.

[@jackthebassman1]

What a fabulously funny man, I laughed at everything he did, why couldn’t he be immortal? There’s no justice!!

[@97channel]

Faulty mic, chicken impersonation, thank you and goodnight. Legend.

[@darrell190967]

the late great norman collier...brilliant classic british stand up

[@Richpete001]

R.I.P Norman you made us laugh for years and will still be doing in the great stage in the sky

[@Bazooka183]

Got a special place in my heart has Norman. Great times

[@fredserver3706]

I met him once. I was testing the stage gear when he walked in. We had 5 minutes of doing his Mic routine together.

[@grahamw56]

Passed on today. RIP Norman. Thanks for all the laughs and fun. From all accounts a lovely guy too.

[@philglover2973]

Thanks Norman thanks for the good memories rest in peace 🇬🇧

[@DAVE32154]

There wil never be anyone like Norman. Very funny. I would love to have met him.

[@colinsummerfield8851]

Even today when we get a poor signal on the mobile fone we say you av gone like norman collier

[@brewerybod]

Brilliant, watched this a few times now and it always makes me laugh.

[@jezame1]

So loved this guy as a kid, still cracks me up now at 37!!!

[@supersesqui]

You have to admire Tarbuck...how far he went .....with almost nil fucking talent !

[@supersesqui]

bofursgun ....Why you risten ...cooki boy ?

[@supersesqui]

bofursgun Grad you rike it.....! "I saw two snake in the load"... Cobras ? " it's true i swear it... cookie boy "

[@jiggermast]

What a talent!! ' puts today's "One trick pony" look how clever I can be, sarcasm acts to absolute total shame!

[@CupidStunt0001]

A true original, grew up with your comedy, RIP Norman X

[@Parknest]

The late great Norman is still funny to this day. He is best known for his "broken mic" routine. It came about when his microphone was cutting out for real and the audience thought it was part of the act so he incorporated it in his repertoire.

[@truckerfromreno]

What a performer, he hit that crowd bang on. And I work in showbiz, I won't say who I am but it has been nice to see you to see you.... Bollocks, I'm. Rumbled.

[@christiano8088]

Makes me laugh every single time. Brilliant.

[@Isleofskye]

Been watching comedy for over 50 years and, obviously, was aware of Norman but never watched him much but saw Bernard Manning on here which led to BM's funeral video which highlighted Norman's funeral which highlighted this clip. SUPERB !!!

[@rockinbillyboy]

Norman was very original and very very funny...one of my favourites. God bless him.

[@kezzer2]

Norman........Genious!!!

[@skpManiac]

Brilliant, so good to see this again :-) Thanks for sharing

[@eightbaII1955]

This man was years ahead of his time - Zoom meetings are a lot like this everyday

[@Lytton333]

Nice to see that Tarbuck branched out from comedy. Only yesterday, I was having a nice moppacinno in one of the shops in his coffee empire.

[@CS-mo7xp]

Lytton333 you're thinking of cafe nero.

[@sarahreid3467]

One of the Absolute Best Comedians ever. He cracks me up every time. His family must miss him terribly. You can't stop yourself from laughing, he had the gift and was genuinely funny without trying hard. what a great loss to show business..

[@kavick4]

A comic legend , absolutely brilliant

[@werlers1]

R.I.P.Norman.Loved your shows.

[@stephensams9784]

He was brilliant,he still cracks me up

[@joannegray5138]

I'm crying with laughter here. Haven't done that in ages.

[@billwakefield5005]

A unique talent,always top class.

[@daveaspen6775]

I was doing a show at a club in London in the 70's. I had my own sound system, and was doing a "Sound Check" doing what Norman did. This poor committee man, in his later years, jumped up, and pulled out ALL OF THE LEADS OF THE CLUB SOUND SYSTEM, THINKING IT WAS THE CLUBS FAULT!!! BINGO STARTED LATE THAT NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!

[@skpManiac]

RIP Mr Collier, you were an amazingly funny man and gave my childhood plenty of laughs :)))))

[@mattinfullvision9598]

What a legend and greatly missemissed. Rest in peace Norman

[@susanhill8332]

He certainly was a legend. Have no time whatsoever for today's so called comedians.

[@mattinfullvision9598]

susan hill Many of them are so worried about saying something "offensive" that they just stick to the same old material that's done time and time again

[@susanhill8332]

@@mattinfullvision9598 Agree. But have seen the likes of Russel Brand, Jimmy Carr etc and listen to the audience in hysterics and I think what the hell are they laughing at. I can't even raise a smile. So guess just keep watching the old ones

[@mattinfullvision9598]

susan hill Each to their own I suppose. I personally don't see the appeal of the likes of Jimmy Carr myself, I think it's that ridiculous laugh that puts me off

[@lesmartinsings]

Norman was an original and he was very funny, he worked on routines and did'nt just stand there and tell jokes. I wish some.....of todays crop were as funny and manic as Norman. As for the PC/Racist stuff, give me a break, he was portraying Jolsons act and not some random stereotype..

[@JAY-lo3sx]

As his grate grandson has said in the comments he was a brilliant man. You don’t see the likes of him anymore. So glad I grew up when I did. He is Very much missed a long With so many of his generation that entertained us Growing up. 🇬🇧 26/9/20

[@PeteLindup]

RIP Norman, without doubt THE funniest man I ever saw or worked with. Condolences to Lucy and family.

[@stepheng8779]

Hull legend. Loved him on Tiswas with Frank & Bernard.

[@garymahony2844]

Bless his heart … the old school era … I guess you had to be in that era to understand how great these comedians were .. no swearing, no rudeness, just honest people making people laugh for a living .. 👍

[@colink4823]

One of the funniest comedians ever

[@DAVE32154]

They say comedy is all about timing. No one was better than Norman Collier. If you try and copy his routine you will find how difficult it is. Brilliant. Long may he continue.

[@maccafan10]

I worked with Norman. Funny as fuck even off stage. Great memories of the 70's

[@PDHulme61]

Very funny guy loved him years sgo and still now just as funny !

[@Buckblacket]

Norman was a man ahead of he's time. How could he have known back then what a Skype call on Virgin internet would sound like in 2017.

[@davemiller17]

Just magnificent. RIP Norm.

[@robertedwards5184]

Norman Collier would show some of the Apollo comedians what REAL comedy is. Not many in his league these days. 😄😄😄😋

[@TheOverlord2010]

RIP Norman, thanks for the laughs.

[@alanmctavish4802]

The microphone act is brilliant. And its so hard to do.

[@jozwrx]

Fantastic. Great memories. Technically very proficient I’ll wager.

[@dmcallister1506]

This is so funny. The guy was so unique and pure genius

[@todaysbestmix]

Testing! I see what you did there. Comic genius indeed and will be sadly missed.

[@jonkheere1]

@maccafan10 I,ll bet even backstage was a hoot! great to find this,and to learn that Norman is still with us in His Eighties,with a birthday coming up on Christmas Day!

[@007steed]

RIP Norman...one of the best.

[@DizGuys]

Superb!!

[@hannarice3007]

What a brilliant chap.

[@mrbillhicks]

Norman made that broken mike gag his own... always made me chuckle

[@nickpage7684]

Fantastic Norman I tried the mic act years ago in our little social club in Oving Chichester I stormed the place T a k y u Norman RIP So funny and no dirty jokes Just the V Sign from his Robin Reliant Coupe Overhead Cam

[@jezame1]

Ace, the best, he made me laugh as a wee kid, and he still makes me laugh as an old man. RIP NC

[@neilgraves7382]

What a funny funny man . Absolute genius of comedy .

[@mejobsworth]

Certainly made me laugh, RIP Norman!!

[@tonydevine4782]

How talented ....and funny was Norman, fab....forever........DEV

[@robertparkes4982]

R.I.P Norman... end of an era.........

[@Jeffybonbon]

RIP Norman thank you for the laughs

[@givemethevalium]

I think about the guy most days now when I’m on a company Zoom chat

[@illusionist1956]

A great comic legend.

[@Paaarrrp]

the man was a proper funny comedian. rip norman

[@johnbrown9092]

They dont make them like that anymore - brilliant.

[@johnnyanderson67]

Yes always laugh when watch he was a genius

[@Hickey66]

I'm not one of these old guys who say the old comedians from yestderyear were the best. No, because there are some great comics today. But, Norman Collier was so funny. A complete madman. Wonderful.

[@maccapacca6023]

He was a comedy genius

[@paulineellison422]

Another great comedian, he came in to my shop many years ago ( I work in boots) my work colleague Margaret chick got his autograph and he put from one chick to another.

[@markieell5614]

What a class bloke he was 👍🏻🇬🇧🍺

[@robertfish4052]

oh yeah I forgot, try and interview him! love him!

[@sharonjones873]

comic genius, love him.

[@harryflashman4724]

Bloody comic genius. Cant believe the TV didn't make a tribute show on him. I bet if Lenny Henry passed on there'd be a state funeral!! No justice is there......

[@stepheng8779]

Nowt wrong with Lenny, Tiswas legend just like Norman, Frank Carson, Bernard Manning etc. Maybe you have a problem?

[@harryflashman4724]

RIP Norm, a British comedy GREAT. I luv this routine

[@woolcycle]

@Palindup - any chance you could change the autogenerated subtitles to English (they are Dutch right now). Thanks!

[@susanparsons4285]

My dad loved him. So funny.

[@johnmellon9412]

A legend of fun

[@l344240]

RIP,wot a great and funny comic,these blokes are better than any pill or potion

[@TonyTickle]

Genius... real comedy R.I.P

[@marclaw4511]

He was one of the best in the 80s.

[@rob16248]

no he wasn't

[@ChuckChasesTheFacts]

Lovely clip. How do you get around the copyright claims???

[@garethhughes5043]

Lmao

[@nadiadavies8603]

Brilliant man

[@bobcat1939]

True hero of comedy

[@acescribe]

RIP Norman!

[@paulrees7692]

Brilliant!!!