Sandy Powell - Two performances 50 years apart

Popular British comedian Sandy Powell in two of his comedy routines. One being separated from the other by around fifty years. The first film eminating from 1930 while the second shows a stage performance with his famous vent act from around 1979-80.

[@ktkee7161]

A lot of old comedians don't stand the test of time but he does. Classic.

[@gf1001]

I met Sandy in 1976, and we had a great chat about Gracie Fields, lovely gentlemen, I feel so lucky to have met him. Thanks for sharing.

[@murielgriffin6104]

BRILLIANT DONT HAVE COMEDIANS LIKE THAT ANYMORE

[@FJMLAM]

absolutely fantastic routine . First clip is priceless

[@Mandeley100]

Marvellous comedian. I saw him do his vent act back in the 70's and he had the entire place in an uproar. I briefly met Sandy and his delightful wife Kay that night. They were lovely people. Thanks for posting

[@vaslav030547]

Blessed to have worked with Sandy at The Victoria Theatre Salford. The Ventriloquist routine

[@soulwam]

Harvey Levene , good heavens ! How is your neck these days ?

[@karlcolt]

My gran worked on stage with Sandy Powell at the Birmingham Hippodrome. She was the original " NELLIE" !!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Does anyone remembers the song?????

[@CLEMDANE1]

Thank you for getting in touch. He was indeed a very funny man.

[@fairsfair6622]

so FUNNY despite todays troubles, best to watch him for a bit to get back to SANITY..

[@stuible]

YESSSS!!!!! AMEN!!!!!!

[@davefoster3918]

Still very funny, I don't see many of today's comics lasting like sandy does

[@BackToTheBlues]

Fascinating - I've had an LP released in the 1960's by hip black American comedian Flip Wilson, and he does that first joke, except it's a gardener telling the story to his boss!

[@CLEMDANE1]

I have an autograph book signed by Sandy Powell and his mother. It's part of a collection from Scottish Theatres 1903 to 1920.

[@greenstatus2007]

Clem Dane I had the privileged of seeing Sandy Powell at the Metropole Theatre in Glasgow in the late 60's . To this day, he is still the funniest act I have ever seen. Everyone of the sparse audience were in tears of laughter.A very very funny man.

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

So funny and this always will make people laugh

[@terryknight3489]

So funny

[@gavinwilshaw2312]

Why does this say "Oop North" ? I've lived in the North all my life & have never heard anyone pronounce up as "oop ".

[@dareks8000]

It is so lovely when the straight man (woman here) laughs. Sandy is so much better in the later routine.

[@ktkee7161]

Both good I think.