Sandy Powell - Ventriloquist (1970)

[@montyf2165]

Wonderful. Classic. A routine he must have done thousands of times, each gag is perfectly timed with some wonderful lines to bring the house down. 😅😅😅😅

[@paulgraham6316]

This kind of entertainment, innocent and pure, is a sadly missed thing. We who were there to enjoy this were truly privileged. Absolutely magnificent.

[@321bytor]

Yes, things in the past were always better 🙄

[@nikkirogan7727]

Loved watching this, Sandy was my great grandad, so lovely to see this footage.

[@keithf_]

Ah, your great grandad was a wonderful talent

[@johnupton1723]

Absoloutly hilarious. Sandy Powell was one of a kind that you don't see today

[@dianedoe2]

Brilliant!! You can’t beat the old comics. Love Sandy Powell.

[@JJONNYREPP]

Sandy Powell - Ventriloquist (1970) 2054pm 15.5.23 no doubt performed on radio to much aplomb?

[@paulgraham6316]

Sandy Powell on 'Parkinson' in the 1970s had me crying buckets with laughter.

[@Ian-b6h]

Just searched for this after hearing the goon pod which mentioned Sandy. Cheered me up no end. Or is it, Hugh ugh ugh ugh.😅

[@timfletcher9189]

Thank you for a wonderful lol posting.

[@ditty4]

This man makes me laugh so much my belly hurts

[@joehiggs100]

Splendid, many thanks.

[@tomhaskett5161]

1:53 "I've given the game away" always, always makes me laugh!

[@JJONNYREPP]

Sandy Powell - Ventriloquist (1970) 2052pm 15.5.23 i bet roy hudd enjoyed impersonating this chap...

[@keithf_]

'Britain's Got Talent', they say. No, it no longer has talent quite like this. Comedy genius.

[@ykrgfk]

How I'd love to see film of him singing 'Sonny Boy'. The audience is at first awkward and embarrassed by the awfulness of this sad old geezer - until they gradually realise the joke's on them as his (fake) arms gradually get longer and longer.

[@postscript67]

Was this at the Royal Variety Performance?

[@PhillipRobinson-g6q]

I don’t think it was a Royal Variety Performance as Sandy didn’t bow to the Royal Box.

[@michaellovell1368]

Sandy Powell or Michael McIntyre .... Hmmm THAT'S a toughie ..........

[@walksthedesert]

Lovely man and a fun act, no such pleasures for us these days. Personally I never felt comfortable with his lips moving, it takes the edge an otherwise polished performance

[@egapnala65]

It's the whole point. Powell built a career out being not very good at anything he took on. Check out his caretaker possibly one of the darkest sketches ever to emerge from the music hall scene.