Dave Allen

[PositiveVibez]

Just watching an old show. Aibu to think that if he were alive today, he would have a bloody field day!

[Ali1cedowntherabbithole]

Helena. Imagine a smart speaker monologue

[HelenaDove]

I would love to have heard hear Daves views on............

Social media

Internet porn
Smartphones
Reality TV
Brexit.

[TitilatedOcelot]

I always think of Father Ted as being much later, almost more recent tv. Can't believe it finished that long ago, now I really do feel old!

Just googled and found an interview with Pauline McLynn (Mrs Doyle) saying the writers were desperate to have DA in the show, but it never worked out.

[Wauden]

I saw him first, so you can wait until I have descended into filth with him.
I may be some time.

[ALongHardWinter]

I loved Dave Allen. I think his 'Funeral Race' sketch was one of the funniest things I've ever seen. (sorry don't know how to do links but it's easy to find on YouTube).

[HelenaDove]

He died in 2005 Father Ted ended in 1998.

[TitilatedOcelot]

I'm also confused about the descending into filth comment - I don't remember that!

[TitilatedOcelot]

My (catholic) mum's favourite - I grew up watching him, like others on this thread. Shame he wasn't still around for a guest appearance on Father Ted.

Caught some of the tribute on Sat night. The biopic with Aiden Gillen was interesting, but showed that it wasn't just what DA said, it was the way he said it. Hearing an actor recreate the monologues and sketches wasn't the same, they lacked the charisma and twinkle of DA's delivery's.

Agree with others, his show has stood the test of time and he was a v attractive man - never really noticed that before. Will be rewatching on iPlayer later.

[HelenaDove]

His youngest is a boy and he is named Cullen after Daves father.

[Topseyt]

I always liked him. I am confused by the comment that he descended into filth. He didn't. Anyone who says he did must have watched a different Dave Allen to me.

He was very good at pointing out irony and absurdity. He regularly did send-ups of the church, most regularly the Roman Catholic church. No harm there, it is fair game for it.

[OutInTheCountry]

I watched him as a kid and loved him, I was also weirdly aware that I fancied him, watching him now as an adult I stand by that. If it's the programme I'm thinking of then I watched it a while back and was struck by what a lovely guy he was. So sad that he didn't get to meet his youngest but how lovely that she has all his work to look back on.

[TwitterQueen1]

Please someone tell me what the 'filth' was! I want to know!

[AlexaAmbidextra]

Too bad, Alexa ... being an old gimmer I'm almost certainly older than you, and I saw him first!! grin

😂. I’m an old gimmer too. If he was still alive I’d offer to fight you for him.

[Puzzledandpissedoff]

I’d quite happily have descended into filth with him given the opportunity

Too bad, Alexa ... being an old gimmer I'm almost certainly older than you, and I saw him first!!

[longwayoff]

Filth? Crumbs, tender sensibilities here.

[ShatnersWigIsActuallyAMammoth]

Found him hilarious when I was little and still do. I knew someone (also now dead) who knew him for some years as they lived in the same place. Always spoke very, very highly of him as being a very down to earth guy, no showbiz, would do anything for anyone.

[Lungelady]

filth

Are you Mary Whitehouse?
alwxa there is a queue

[AlexaAmbidextra]

I seem to remember though that he descended into filth

Filth you say? I’d quite happily have descended into filth with him given the opportunity. 😈

[Rumboogie]

I seem to remember though that he descended into filth

[Willow2017]

Been watching the compilation show and the documentary

Still as funny today, laughing my socks off. He was incredibly clever at pointing out absurdities and inconsistsncies in all walks of life through humour. No nastiness like many comedians, just gently prodding us and asking us to look closer at something.
Wish they would rerun all his shows.

Used to have a crush on him watching with my parents😁 (Still find him hugely attractive😀)

"Nose knickers" 😂😂

[Ontheboardwalk]

MillyMollyMandie I hope your Granny tutted or shook her head before she laughed out loud. I bet it was great seeing her laugh like she did.

I never saw my Grandma laugh like she did at Dave Allen

[MulticolourMophead]

He demonstrates what so many modern comedians lack; no constant shouting, no endless bad language

I once went to see him live, and he did drop the f bomb a number of times. Still bloody funny, though

[Notastepparentbut]

I had forgotten just how beautiful he was. Really really good looking.

[Ali1cedowntherabbithole]

Loved watching him with my Dad as a teenager while DM virtually disowned us. Very funny guy.

I loved the anti-apartheid gag last night, so beautifully observed and so pointed.

[CaptainJaneway62]

Absolutely loved Dave Allen. Fantastic comedian and so good looking. Just hooked to the TV as a kid watching him!