Shadwell 1

Welsh poet Siadwell (pronounced Shadwell)

[@uber1and]

"I had a pen friend once. But the ink ran out." Brilliant!

[@Catalyst2]

Watched this stuff as a youngun and it is still hilarious! Thanks Shadwell!!

[@TheTk1971]

"we need stuff like this today more than ever and stop taking ourselves so serious thank god for people like john sparkes "laughter kills depression" and gives us all hope.

[@fligagoogoo]

Indeed, was looking for welsh ironic comedy from 80', and glad came across this

[@kipper2626]

John Sparkes- brilliant! Why is he not celebrated as one of our best comedy talents?

[@shanefunnell542]

Jane James narrator to peppa pig bit of info for you

[@tinaoxnam593]

Jane james. Yes i wonderd that aswell. He was brilliant on Naked video & Absolutely.

[@tinaoxnam593]

And of course peppa pig.

[@johnjones-henderson3249]

Absolutely was brilliant omg brings back memories shadwell was my favourite just so funny it was on BBC 2 i think around 10 at night never missed it other comedy's like not the o o'clock news and rab c nesbitt but this was my favourite such good times

[@jimmyjam4371]

Gary Price: The most evil man in Swansea. I once saw him being sick on a tramp and when he finished he said "There you are, a hot meal for you"! Priceless.

[@robinpearn6736]

Shadwell is brilliant. Thanks for posting.

[@Quinnikon]

Brilliant 4 out of 5 of these sketches I had not seen ...he has me in stitches especially the bit about Gary Price giving him a haircut !!! :-) I have a couple to post soon too .... Long Live Shadwell ...

[@terryjones8471]

Quinnysings Yes, he used a shoe!!!

[@TheSpikehere]

Oh, so great to see this again.

[@kevthedruid]

i was hoping to find the sketch about his family holliday to birmingham , absolute genius !

[@trevormorton7611]

"They said, "Shadwell, go for it!" So I went for it. But it had gone..." This quip has been making me laugh for years. Where is Shadwell now. He has gone?

[@iamduziduzi]

Search for John Sparkes

[@AuntyM66]

He changed his name to Owen Smith.

[@georgemorley1029]

He's narrating Peppa Pig!

[@mikefoster6018]

This is from Naked Video I believe. A great comedy programme.

[@vksasdgaming9472]

It is and it was. Rab C. Nesbitt got his own show from it.

[@MrBigwheelman]

Wot a blast from the past this is, very funny guy! Lol :D

[@jambodave72]

Forgot how funny this was. Not enough naked video on this site. There's one I remember with George Best in a Good Morning Britain spin off. When asked if the drink affected his brain he replied "No" he was then asked "Why did you sign for hibs then?" Absolutely brilliant.

[@AGxAG]

I always remember the Sean Connery one. She pronouned it "Seen Canary " Lmao

[@lostthe80s]

Priceless today as it was back then !

[@BuddyFantastic]

LMFAO!!! Before the neds drank alchoholic drinks, there was Saidwell. I loved this character. And it's true John Sparkes is an underrated comedian which is a pity because his characters were so funny.

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

One of my favourite comedy moments was in Absolutely. It was tge Stoneybridfe gala night, Gordon Kennedy was giving a speech with all that evening's acts around him. John Sparkes was standing stock still just behind him, darting his eyes all over the place.

[@jackthebassman1]

Magnificent, truly magnificent .

[@markriley7472]

Soooo funny!!!! Makes me feel proud to be Welsh lol! :)

[@longclawson]

Look you.....there's lovely....wellingtons. Shadwell is the best.

[@bazmanj]

forgotten how much i loved this, well done for posting

[@reggy_h]

Loved these Siadwell sketches. You need to look up "Barrie Welsh is Coming" if you enjoyed this video. Can be a bit rude.😆

[@amishadam2]

Barry Welsh 🤣 legendary! “It’s a challenge for me, a challenge for my coracle”

[@csb7376]

For some reason this character popped into my head so googled him. Turns out he's been narrating Peppa Pig for 20 years.

[@WELLBRAN]

@Catalyst2 Why can't we have shows like this today

[@simesh1547]

Totally defies the snowflake 'culture' of today, John Sparkes is a comedy genius, am now searching for Frank Hovis, (The man on the Lavatory) Another great character of his!

[@iamaweasel]

Deep, deep joy!

[@Terry.W]

Wow Owen Smith lookalike ..

[@OsbornIOW]

Little Girl and Shadwell were the only two characters I liked in Absolutely.

[@Thecrazyvaclav]

That little girl is married to David baddiel

[@MudSluggerBP]

Never realised Matt Le Tissier was in Absolutely 😂

[@bobgrantsbus]

Hello I'm Shadwell. Great John Sparkes character

[@andyhinds542]

This isn't the first one. This is the penultimate sketch before he came back as a ghost in the last episode of the 1989 series.

[@Lucretia9000]

Hint to the channel owner, it's spelt "Siadwell"

[@WELLBRAN]

there must be many Gary Pryce's in Swansea....

[@phildread]

unrecognised comedy genius.

[@benantell5452]

ONLY 5 Episodes???

[@robertmiller3750]

Great comedy from the good old days just genius woke generation can shove it spoiling our fun !😄😄😄

[@lynndavy1965]

Owen Smith MP , bought me here.... I do wonder why? .... not! hahahahahhahaha!

[@tinyoodle]

😂😂😂😂 I see it

[@BecJones33]

Today I have a recipe for you, it's for a boiled egg. Here's what you need, one egg. Thank you

[@russellwilliams1071]

One of my Welsh cousins looks like this lmao

[@tinaoxnam593]

Love john sparkes .

[@tonyclifton265]

is his accent north wales or south wales? i love it either way, boyo

[@therespectedlex9794]

Valleys

[@MrSelidor7]

This is from Naked Video. The Shadwell in Absolutely is different.

[@Agent_Pumpkin]

In Absolutely he wasn't Siadwell (as you say Siadwell was in Naked Video). He played Gwen, Frank Hovis and Denzil.

[@grandslam1998]

Classic Siadwell.

[@functio1]

Siadwel

[@lanslater]

is this actors name John sparks can any body confirm

[@74charlied]

Yes. TV show was called naked video

[@Retrochild1979]

Aw John Sparkes is cute!

[@Agent_Pumpkin]

Best of Siadwel is currently on BBC Radio Wales - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0977tfq

[@stevehines5256]

Is Uncle Denzil his character in Absolutely

[@michaelturner4457]

He narrates Peppa Pig these days.

[@brianferguson7840]

It's "Siadwell" not Shadwell.

[@slacknhash]

John Sparkes, with an E.

[@g.pmoore4293]

Owen Smith to a tee !

[@bbbl8910]

What are you looking at hospital face? I'm using that at work, I kay get the sack but it will be worth it.

[@davecollins2956]

Top rate comedian,should be much better known,far better than mcintyre,bishop and the like.

[@hootie203]

Siadwel!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤️

[@xtcxtc123]

thanks so much

[@dollsthedally]

Can I just point out that it's not "Shadwell", it's "Siadwel"..."Shadwel"l in Welsh pronounciation sounds nothing like Siadwel.

[@markcastro78]

I guess it's the Anglicised pronounciation - like "Sian" sounds like "Sharrrrrn" here :)

[@eamonnsheehan9284]

Was his character part of a series??

[@misfit2022]

Naked Video. He grew up and became Frank Hovis.

[@craigcartwright8568]

What are you looking at hospital face?

[@welshgit]

If it's pronounced "Shadwell" then it must be spelled "Siadwel"

[@truckingscouser]

No H sound in Welsh language

[@truckingscouser]

@Cymro 65 sorry I didn't mean 'sound' you know what I mean though

[@ridanann]

welsigit eh lol Celtic languages don't need these newfangled letters just nonsense Z have you seen him they're bloody ridiculous like drunk s

[@welshgit]

@@ridanann Bloody hell, a reply to an 11 year old post!

[@ridanann]

@@welshgit we have been trying to reach you about your cars extended warranty lol

[@yakacm]

Oh right he's saying Shadwell, all these years I thought it was gravel.

[@kylelenovo4069]

I seem to remember that his 'girl-friend' was called 'Gravil' 'Gravel'. :-)

[@bradleyfinn3452]

Sounds like Elvis from Fireman Sam

[@dgattenb]

Spoons were the best !

[@technicjosh6043]

have you watched this

[@garywilliams7549]

he made more,are on that scottih show.. that 1 when he come back as a ghost was fuking epic

[@krashd]

'Naked Video', Rab C. Nesbitt started off as a sketch on Naked Video. John Sparkes' Siadwell sketches were some of my favourite bits of the show as a nipper in the late 80's watching telly on my dad's knee.

[@Twistedhippy]

Rob Fraser He was on the show "Absolutely" too I remember and had a show on s4c ( Welsh channel 4) it was hilarious.

[@jamiegreenwood4159]

Elvis 'Siadwell' Cridlington

[@AuntyM66]

LOL.

[@delilahtannehillram2001]

Oh no, Elvis is depressed :(

[@Mike.Nov51]

Well.....the welsh accent is very funnia see is eh

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

Is that right!, it's spelt "Siawell"? I never knew that, I have always spelt it Shadwell, oh well you live and learn ha ha The end is cut off here, it's really important as it's one of the most original endings ever, I wont say it because I don't want it spoilt for Saidwell newbies

[@OdinzEinherjar]

3 different spellings There? it is Shadwell,its a total piss take out of ones own kind.

[@Jackatha]

Oops

[@mummyd1990]

Kevin Turvey was funnier and Rik Mayall did this sort of thing well before 😂😂😂😄😄😄😄

[@w0bbl3r]

Funny, very very funny, but an obvious rip off of kevin turvey by Rik Mayall.

[@ridanann]

Alright but that means Kevin Turvey is like Ronnie Corbett do you really want to go down that road cos there's not a lot of love down that road and it's a bloody long road before you get to the punchline. Like if Ronnie Corbett pulled a chicken joke you have the dictionary in the middle so just imagine I've written the dictionary not just the word dictionary but the actual dictionary word for word then you'd have to get to the other side the evolution of this idea has been done to death by KZbin one man in front of the camera sat down telling jokes was never going to be any better than the performer pretty sure Ronnie Corbett would have been the first though hancock's Half Hour might count I don't know anyway boobs. that was the real punchline not the chicken thing earlier that was basically just stalling to really drive home how supercilious Ronnie Corbett sense of humour is and to demonstrate the clear damage of growing up with Ronnie Corbett on the TV.

[@w0bbl3r]

@@ridanann No. It's not one man sitting in a room in front of a camera. It's the characteristics of the man, how he acts, how he is hilariously stupid without having any idea he's stupid. Quite the contrary in fact. If you think I was saying it just because it's a guy in a room in front of a camera telling jokes, then you missed the point entirely. Go watch Kevin Turvey. They are almost the same character, only they are doing their thing in a slightly different way, in how they are getting their points across. Turvey investigated things, where Shadwell just talked about fucked up things because they had just happened to him or something. Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to say this character is bad because it's a Kevin Turvey style character. That would be like saying Katherine Tate's "Am I bovverred#?" schoolgirl character must be shit because she's influenced so heavily by Vicky Pollard from Little Britain. Both characters are great, both are hilarious (if a bit boring and repetitive in the case of both of the schoolgirl characters in my opinion), but you can't ignore the fact that one of them only exists in that final form they are shown as by the time we see them on tv, because of the previous character having such a huge impact on the writer who came up with the character.

[@ridanann]

@@w0bbl3r oh in that sense in this all a bit Lee Evans then mixed with Fry and Laurie.

[@benrichards399]

remember this as kid. still not funny...

[@MudSluggerBP]

So why did you come looking for it? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@kimolsen5096]

Not even funny... need more canned laugther..!