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

[@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!

[@UndeadParson]

My great grandad :) Such an amazing man!

[@G0ogs]

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

[@random1970]

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

[@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.

[@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 😆

[@jackthebassman1]

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

[@julianlane3561]

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

[@v6200man]

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

[@jase-ville5192]

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

[@Foodgigglesandfootie]

I just watched this because of Bob mortimers book

[@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 !!

[@grahamw56]

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

[@Bazooka183]

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

[@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 ❤❤

[@Stun-69]

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

[@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 !!!

[@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.

[@colinsummerfield8851]

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

[@skpManiac]

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

[@97channel]

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

[@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.

[@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..

[@DAVE32154]

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

[@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.

[@Richpete001]

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

[@christiano8088]

Makes me laugh every single time. Brilliant.

[@jezame1]

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

[@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.

[@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 .. 👍

[@darrell190967]

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

[@eightbaII1955]

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

[@CupidStunt0001]

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

[@rockinbillyboy]

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

[@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

[@brewerybod]

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

[@stephensams9784]

He was brilliant,he still cracks me up

[@kavick4]

A comic legend , absolutely brilliant

[@PeteLindup]

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

[@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.

[@werlers1]

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

[@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!!!!!!!!!!!

[@billwakefield5005]

A unique talent,always top class.

[@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.

[@joannegray5138]

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

[@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.

[@philglover2973]

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

[@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!

[@kezzer2]

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

[@skpManiac]

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

[@DizGuys]

Superb!!

[@jozwrx]

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

[@dmcallister1506]

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

[@stepheng8779]

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

[@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

[@maccafan10]

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

[@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

[@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 "

[@TheOverlord2010]

RIP Norman, thanks for the laughs.

[@davemiller17]

Just magnificent. RIP Norm.

[@hannarice3007]

What a brilliant chap.

[@johnbristow8099]

Absolute classic British comedy!

[@alanmctavish4802]

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

[@nadiadavies8603]

Brilliant man

[@markieell5614]

What a class bloke he was 👍🏻🇬🇧🍺

[@mrbillhicks]

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

[@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.

[@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..

[@neilgraves7382]

What a funny funny man . Absolute genius of comedy .

[@bawhatever5260]

Sweet shop!!

[@Jeffybonbon]

RIP Norman thank you for the laughs

[@robertedwards5184]

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

[@fatgeezer1]

Old school humour-----NO swearing,but still childishly funny.I rate this.

[@givemethevalium]

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

[@jiggermast]

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

[@Divorced90]

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

[@mejobsworth]

Certainly made me laugh, RIP Norman!!

[@susanparsons4285]

My dad loved him. So funny.

[@johnnyanderson67]

Yes always laugh when watch he was a genius

[@garethhughes5043]

So funny then and now 😂😂

[@illusionist1956]

A great comic legend.

[@maccapacca6023]

He was a comedy genius

[@tonydevine4782]

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

[@stuarthay1]

Comedian Norman Collier dies aged 87 It ery sad to hea bout the bri-ant c-m-eian Norman Collier. Grew up atch him on te-ision and was one of my Dads avourites. R.I.P. LEGEND

[@brusselssprouts560]

The microphone joke is pure magic and completely owned by him.

[@007steed]

RIP Norman...one of the best.

[@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.

[@johnmellon9412]

A legend of fun

[@robertparkes4982]

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

[@paulrees7692]

Brilliant!!!

[@sharonjones873]

comic genius, love him.

[@robertfish4052]

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

[@TheLiam240]

Fantastic entertainer.

[@SALTOWNPRODUCTIONS2]

Brilliant. Unique.

[@l344240]

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

[@marclaw4511]

He was one of the best in the 80s.

[@rob16248]

no he wasn't

[@bongo8ish]

very original and hilarious comedian

[@Paaarrrp]

the man was a proper funny comedian. rip norman