The Best of Tommy Cooper

Tommy Cooper (19 March 1921 -- 15 April 1984) was an English-Welsh prop comedian and magician. He was known for making an art of getting magic tricks wrong, although he was actually an accomplished magician and entertainer.
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[@wjpollock]

Tommy once took his act to Broadway. On his second night after his act he found a note from the theatre manager in his dressing room. The note read "Mr Cooper, you will really have to practice more. You made the same mistakes tonight that you made last night." Some people just don't get it.

[@N_Loco_Parenthesis]

No kidding. And yet they got Andy kaufman.

[@arto9775]

I'm not surprised, this is awful.

[@seanjosephhayes]

Blurt It’s alright. Can’t buy a good sense of humour!

[@-Tidgy]

Well us Americans are mostly unintelligent. We like simple stuff

[@billyandrew]

A fully paid up member of The Magic Circle and capable of many complex illusions, he was the envy of many of his contemporaries, who wished they'd thought of the comedy mis-timing approach. As a teenager, I often saw him whizzing about on his 50cc moped, around Chiswick, West London, looking like a circus bear on one of those tiny cycles. A superlative entertainer, his personal life was troubled with domestic issues and his excessive intake of alcohol (along with medical strapping) to combat his life-long back problems. RIP Tommy.

[@hyperzenvy4989]

“ I had a rocking horse once, it died” ABSOLUTELY KILLED ME😂😂😂😂😂❤️

[@PalmerPerspectivePodcast]

He should've been paid double. To be a comedian and magician at the same time is very impressive.

[@lucretiaanders8446]

40 years ago on this day (April 15, 2024) you sadly passed away ... the best comedian I have come across in my lifetime ... you are unforgettable and it is still so much fun watching you here on KZbin ... thank you for all those wonderful memories ... may you continue to rest in peace ... - Lucretia 🤣🤣🤣

[@KrisRoberts114]

Thats so strange id convinced myself he was still alive when i was a baby im 38 must of just still been on the telly so often🙂

[@kerensabirch5214]

The only comedian I've seen who could walk onstage and have the audience in stitches before he'd even said a word. Pure genius.

[@delphi202002]

yeah...he hated that i heard

[@gammakeraulophon]

You mean apart from Eric Morcambe..

[@mrcaboosevg6089]

Rowan Atkinson can do that

[@thomaskphillips2582]

and billy connolly has people laughing b4 he speaks

[@MrScotty5877304]

Nevermind that he had people in stitches as he literally died on stage

[@MrGrahamMillward]

I saw Tommy Cooper peform live in Eastbourne, Sussex in the 70's. He was hilarious. I have never laughed so much in all my life.

[@RitchieRosson]

Graham Millward Wow! Was it just Tommy or did he have a support act? Do you remember how long he performed for ? Sorry for the nerdy questions.

[@kevino6858]

Aw, I would love to have seen him live!

[@bintang112003]

A genius of comedy! I was 12 when he died, but I still remember watching him make his final performance on the "Live From Her Majesty's" variety show... had a heart attack on stage in the middle of the act. Everybody thought it was part of the act and applauded wildly as he was dragged through the curtains. The guy died doing what he loved and kept people laughing till the very end. How many others out there would take pleasure in having people laugh at you as you die?

[@harryirene1]

Watched it too, I was 9. So sad the next morning when mum told me the news.

[@Leon-zu1wp]

Red Foxx. That's who.

[@DiabolicalGenius]

He said it's the way you tell them, and it's true. Coming from anyone else these jokes would be corny, but when it's Tommy I can't stop giggling.

[@stevemorgan8188]

Tommy Cooper I could watch him all night very very funny man .bring tears to my eyes with laughter . You will never ever see another guy like this. There will only be one Tommy Cooper And no one will ever take his place .in my eyes never for got

[@alanrandall49]

Tommy Cooper will always be remembered as a great comedian who brought fun and laughter into peoples lives, we need comedians like him today more than ever to help lift our spirits in a more serious world blighted with the Coronavirus.

[@PaulC1980]

how could anyone thumbs down any Tommy Cooper clip is beyond Me.comic genius

[@swaldron5558]

Either Germans or leftists.

[@FungusTrooper]

Probably because the audio cuts out 2/3rds of the way through the video. Great comedian, bad upload.

[@conniebenny]

A truly brilliant, hilarious and talented man, and, at least judging by the end of this video, also apparently a mime.

[@jeremyhaines4481]

Tommy Cooper was a genius 👏 My Late Dad lived near Tommy Cooper in the 1960s in Acton in West London My Dad said he also saw Tommy Cooper going in to a pub in Chiswick Dad said he was was with some people and had his fez on

[@Atomicjunction]

That was great, way to keep a legend alive well done, we all miss tommy terribly and we wish him rest in peace

[@AishaVonFossen]

I heard of this comedian in a few interviews with Ian McDiarmid, aka Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars. Ian said Tommy Cooper is one of his favorite comedians, and he and Mark Hamill both enjoyed Tommy and more British humor when they met to make Return of the Jedi. Ian said that when he was filming the scenes where Palpatine was electrocuting Luke, and Mark was off camera, Mark would sometimes be beside the camera doing Tommy's "just like that" hand movements to make Ian laugh. Ian jokingly said he was "no help at all," and the only reason he didn't laugh was because he had enough makeup on to keep a straight face, and, "If only Mark had stayed in his dressing room that day." ROFLMAO!!! :P

[@Topidop92]

I used to watch Tommy Cooper when I was younger age, and watching him again is still funny : )

[@hmaltravers]

I'm an American, and I can honestly say that when it comes to comedy, the British are the greatest.

[@briansteptowe7040]

Harry Maltravers

[@Tonys_Gabagool]

Stop kissing ass, your nose is covered in shit

[@coyi7454]

@@Tonys_Gabagool my guy, he's just saying a compliment...

[@Ethan-Entah]

An american with interlect

[@emilywhitfield2780]

I agree with you!!!

[@andrewmorgan3246]

In my opinion the greatest comedian and naturally funny man ever.

[@keithbond8602]

Tommy was brilliant, like Freddie Starr so original, I am so grateful I was growing up and seen these on tv, truly both unique, RIP both of you

[@montyzumazoom1337]

“I was cleaning out the attic with the wife the other day, filthy dirty and covered in cobwebs-but she’s good with the kids...” Just thought I would add this, it’s my favourite joke of his.😂😂😂

[@mazeppa1231]

Also the wife-deer joke is hilarious too. Can't remember the exact wording of it though.

[@MrSkid1970]

A man has been found dead on the pavement, outside an ice cream van.he was covered in chocolate sauce and hundreds and thousands. Police say he topped himself!thank you very much, ha ha!

[@stnicholas54]

"I went to the dentist. He said my teeth are alright but my gums have got to come out". Absurd but funny.

[@jimadams8182]

Comedy for all ages. RIP Tommy.

[@aheimsvensson1573]

Wow he is the best ever!!

[@EssexIrons]

I remember watching the Royal Variety show and seeing Tommy collapse, I was in tears all night long. R.I.P Tommy Cooper - Comedy Genius

[@robertwilson7736]

Another legend we dont see comedy like this anymore

[@jakeylad2008]

Amazing....always brightens my day this legend, jus' like that

[@jaymieannehutchinson]

my grandpa has video tapes of tommy cooper, and whenever me and my younger brother would go over there we were so excited when he asked, 'who wants to watch tommy cooper?' :')

[@Gimacol]

It's a shame that there will never be someone else like him, he didn't even have to speak to make you laugh !

[@superheroalerts3761]

I hear you, but for me that’s a good thing as it means the legend that is the one and only Tommy Cooper shall endure in perpetuity: and rightly so #genius

[@rossc9748]

​@@superheroalerts3761exactly!!

[@timmccaffrey1326]

That people like this great man ever existed proves that magic is real and a very few people are blessed wih....one of the greatest.

[@DizzyTomato]

Tommy has got to be one of my favorite comedians. He is unique compared to the comedians of today. He does most of his with in magic or just the simple cheesey jokes, but comedians now swear or just stand on a stage and talk. He never did this. If he was still around now, even though he would be very old, I would love to meet him.

[@briansteptowe7040]

Lechh

[@deanthyer9896]

a great man loved him ..big part of my life growing up

[@johnkelly1191]

Legend never be another like him a genius 👌

[@andrew-thomascorbettanthoc9652]

This is art. His performance his timing his mannerisms his magic tricks were so well thought out and done

[@justRayEvansopinion]

My wife has lovely blond curly hair down her back, None on her head, just down her back.

[@arntorkvale8431]

hes top, hes up with comedy greats...imy sincere condolences to the family. x

[@Liezzz]

Today its 40 years ago he died on the stage RIP Tommy Cooper he was the best

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

He came on stage with hands like bunches of bananas !

[@lesitn8848]

What more can you say, he can make you laugh a great medicine Great!!!!

[@tileux]

I was born in brentford. My grandad shared many drinking sessions with Tommy.

[@boke75]

It wasn't the joke so much as it was the way Tommy said it with all the physical mannerisms. One of a kind !

[@RobertKetteringham]

Yes he was a fantastic comedian RIP TOMMY ❤❤

[@stranger6374]

Love u Tommy copper from India & RIP

[@jackiebrown6485]

I can watch him over and over!

[@JimTimber]

Genius.. he even had everyone roaring with laughter when he dropped dead on stage

[@colecooper1550]

😅😂😂😂😂

[@sqwidink1]

Shit stain

[@DavidRooke5412]

Tommy was unique as a comedian and a magician his skill at deliberately wrecking a trick that he could do flawlessly was what made him so funny

[@HDizzle69]

but as all people know. tommy cooper was one of the great. he could make anyone smile and he was a marvellous magician

[@Terribleathletes]

I've always been unlucky, I had a rocking horse once and it died 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@EnnVP]

I can hardly understand what he’s saying but did laugh when he said - on the other hand, 4 fingers and a thumb 😄

[@ARMYUB]

Best of the Best, old skool 😎✌💓

[@watgaz518]

The man was unique and very funny.

[@easymoneycroomy]

He is the best comedian ever in history and pay respect for this guy. Rest in peace Tommy.

[@larrys3821]

I’m here from a Rodney Dangerfield reaction video. The UK reactor compared him to Tommy Cooper and suggested we check it out. Glad I did!

[@gavinjridgwell865]

In my opinion he is and always will be one of England's many genuinely talented entertainers. He had his own unique style that only he and could do and no matter how bad or flawed some of his acts came across they were meant to go like that. Not many people know that he was a member of the magic circle and could perform quite good tricks. From his facial expressions,to the cheesy jokes,to the failed magic tricks and finally down to the timing it was all done in perfect order. Also humor in general was a lot more simpler back then and it was what I call butlins humor that people were used to. Now comedy is a lot more diverse,ranged and technical these day's. Regardless of all the comedian's that have come and gone and will continue to appear Tommy Cooper is one of the best....

[@howardedwards3722]

He was Welsh

[@kieronjdonovan]

@@howardedwards3722thank you. Welsh and proud.

[@blagger42]

Still missing those happy days

[@phil4977]

He was brilliant

[@bloobsta]

I watched all these shows when I was younger. I used to laugh so much my ribs hurt.

[@salhammond7060]

Shame the audio cut out at around 2 minutes.

[@scotty193]

Sitting there reading the magazines, about Titanic hahahahahahahahahahahaha and waving for more laughter Genius.I had a Rocking Horse once and it died..............the constant flow of gags from this man is unmatched.

[@John_Corrigan]

Don't care what anyone thinks....tommy cooper funnyman...crying laughter

[@emilywhitfield2780]

I love this the man was pure genius I love British comedy the best and I'm American RIP TOMMY COOPER

[@DamiensTrainsandTravels]

He died 9 years before I was born, wish i could of been around seems a legend and I can understand when older people say TV is rubbish these days

[@RitchieRosson]

Damien Le Maistre I’m sure TC would be delighted that people are still laughing at him beyond his passing.

[@OJStubbs1888]

Would help if the sound didn't fuck up at the end like

[@montinaladine3264]

hehe, yeah, brainless

[@raylooney1788]

brainless like

[@adamwalkervfx]

Can't believe it has been 20 years since he passed away. A truly, funny man.

[@LuminousGuy]

30 years.

[@adamwalkervfx]

LuminousGuy ......Knew I shouldn't have bought that watch. AAHAHAHA!!

[@LuminousGuy]

Adam Walker I fell into that didn`t i... It`s dark in here.

[@adamwalkervfx]

LuminousGuy It's dark in here as well...oh wait...it's my wardrobe.

[@markjopson3997]

30 years!

[@MsFanmail]

tommy cooper what a comedy genius without all the swearing from todays comedians

[@ianmachon2455]

today's comedians don't all swear , be careful who you stereotype . It could get you into trouble!

[@markharrison2544]

He was a talentless unfunny alcoholic.

[@evanderholiday2535]

Tommy Cooper is an all time great, but don’t be such a snowflake

[@theprodigyowl4660]

@@markharrison2544 Congratulations: you are the winner of the world's dumbest comment!!!

[@joaocarvalheiras8345]

That one about Titanic is so relatable, right now

[@TheDoubledekerdec]

Tommy Cooper, in my opinion was the best ever and no comedian today comes close, people say how bad tommy's jokes were and about his failed magic tricks but he was an actual professional magician and was part of the magic circle and no one mentions when he gets them right

[@BritishComedyUK69]

Great upload, thanks for sharing!!

[@MacJaxonManOfAction]

It is my firm contention that this man is the funniest person who ever lived.

[@ronniewoodsbellmontsounds7045]

Steven McBrien No! Trump is.

[@tbomber]

^ booo

[@noelhausermann1237]

Steven McBrien h

[@blastyplayzdaily2389]

Yeah

[@kellynorman7452]

Steven McBrien he is not the funniest man who lived he's an idiot no talent little bitch that's not comedy it's shit at least he's dead no more shit comedy fuck him may he rot In hell where he belongs

[@davidrawlinson1449]

I like your program 😜😃😛😊😄

[@ChrisDrennan-ot7cl]

RIP Tommy Cooper (1921-1984)

[@stevenesq]

Oh bless him there will never be another.

[@martinm3533]

He is still the greatest. RIP the Legend

[@kissme192]

I love how he laughs at his own jokes. RIP

[@swasticsengupta10b93]

*Legend's never die*

[@chrisward4340]

Tommy cooper was the great till the end god bless tommy cooper..

[@srsgas1]

I just love magic!!!!!

[@smokefire3]

"four live ducks! oh, they got away again"

[@anthonycodona1399]

My god the funny hilarious timing and the way big tommy the cooper dilevord the jokes and the comedy tommy even good tell the crabest stupid jokes and make them sound hilarious and do crabbe stupid scratches he wos the only even stand up cemedian that ciod pull it of and that is without question the funniest greatest cemedian that ever hit the stage 😂

[@garyowen6796]

Oh man, the dentist joke was such a dad joke, but the rocking horse one really made me laugh!

[@stevenesq]

"its not my night is it , i had a rocking horse once but it died".

[@leaconway2058]

the end of the video is incomprehensible, it's good quality up 2 that part

[@DSVOP]

Nice post, thanks for sharing:-)

[@monomakes]

So good! Looking back, it's not just rose tinted specs - a classic clown! So sad to see you go on that stage mate.

[@bohergoy]

Tommy was a great comedian, God bless him. He never had to use the 'F' word a million times to make people laugh. He always makes me laugh after all these years. Making people laugh is an art form and he just happened to be very good at it.

[@gawkyadroit5869]

This man is amazing. He has inspired greats like Martian from FunnyStuffForHappyPeople as well. ❤️

[@BritishComedyUK69]

Bloody genius

[@keithrich8373]

Wasn't it awful about that Titanic Who else would have thought of this.Gtratly missed a true legend❤

[@koishigameing]

if only he survived his heart attack.

[@johncasper8031]

He was the comedian who really died on stage. Fell face down & everybody thought it was part of the act.

[@christopherdrennan3511]

His last words were "thanks love" before dropping dead.

[@teacheng3795]

Yes, he could have lived on for years being a drunk and a wife beater. I bet his wife was relieved that he dropped dead even if his audiences miss him.

[@stpaulimdog]

2:10

[@michaelgrace1298]

@@teacheng3795 knob head

[@MorbidlyObeseCat]

Complete and utter genius.

[@sabineholthaus7961]

‘He got run over by a brewery wagon. It was the first time the drinks were on him." Tommy Cooper was once visiting Japan. He spoke no Japanese and his taxi driver spoke no English, but Tommy still made him laugh so much he crashed into a wall.

[@jnairac]

During the War he boosted morale at the Darkest of Times.. He never ever spoke about his wartime.( his Fez was a reminder for the veterans after the War). " Tommy" was a Genius and a Great comedian. The man , the Artist.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Wahey]

If you imagine Tommy Cooper telling the joke it becomes a hundred times funnier. Try it with any joke.

[@sincity1111]

1 word.. Legend!!

[@Iloveflowers2024]

It's humor that not everyone will get or appreciate. I for one do. I loved TC and Ronnie Barker and others from that era. The "comedy" today is crass, crude and snide comments about others. Swearing every other word.

[@tomrogerlilleby320]

+Anthony Berrettoni Benny Hill took care of the smutt. To dad's delight.

[@BigWes95]

65Britishbulldog yeah it's not like your era of comedians include people like Roy chubby brown or anything

[@evanderholiday2535]

Oh stop being so politically correct. Crude, offensive comedy that explores dark topics is just as valid as the great work of Tommy Cooper. Don’t be such a snowflake

[@stpaulimdog]

2:10 Might be the reason people continued to laugh at his last performance

[@edwardmorton6691]

chidhood memories of this very talented and funny man

[@charleywhite5776]

4.45 the sound starts playing up, so u mis lots

[@anthonycodona1399]

Iv never heard or wittiest any other stand up cemedian that can deliver great timing at putting over the jokes and olso big tommy cooper wos the only cemedien that got away with murder as in he the only ever cemedien that cod do stupid crab scythes and make them look brilliant and hilarious the best cemdien in the world ever the top man tommy cooper is a icon that can't ever be touched or replaced

[@raginggingy17]

I didn't know who Tommy Cooper was untill today and i can already see why people miss him so much. i have never know of him and i miss him. does that make sense?

[@Peter_Parker_Stark]

Yeah, it does. Missing something or someone before your time is actually completely normal, I like to call it destalgia.

[@GunCollector007]

"My teeth itch" lol

[@Lrr20043]

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[@Xxmercenaary78xX]

Tommy was my favourite comedian RIP Tommy