Dave Allen

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 4:56 pm

I see that Dave Allen, the Irish comedian, has died. I remember seeing him at a Leonard Cohen concert some years ago. One less fan.

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:40 pm

Oh No I didn't know he had died. That is sooooo sad. A true ambassador for Ireland. May his God go with him.

tom.d.stiller · Post by **tom.d.stiller** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:46 pm

We should remember him the way he was:

"If its sent by ship then its a cargo, if its sent by road then its a shipment!"

Dave Allen At Large , 1975

R.I.P.

tom

Andrew McGeever · Post by **Andrew McGeever** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 9:11 pm

I heard the news an hour ago, and thought it fitting to post a message; I'm glad others got there first.
With half a finger missing, drink in one hand, cigarette in the other, Dave Allen ripped into taboo subjects; death and the Roman Catholic Church being my favourites.
His stand-up and sit-down performances were sublime. A truly great comedian.
Andrew.

altinkum · Post by **altinkum** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 8:34 pm

The fact that his death was announced on comic relief day made me smile, I bet he would have a great gag for that

I was only thinking about him the other day I remembered reading an article where he said he was a fan of Kahil Gibran so it comes as no surprise to hear he was a Cohen fan also. For me he was one of the all time comic greats.

margaret · Post by **margaret** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:43 pm

There is a repeat of a recent program about Dave Allen tonight on Radio 4 in the U. K. Sorry, but I missed what time it's on. There will no doubt be other announcements for anyone listening today.

Whisper it quietly · Post by **Whisper it quietly** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:32 pm

Dug out an old video of His last night.

Watched it again.

Had me cracking up.

Sad loss to the comedy world

Insanitor · Post by **Insanitor** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:58 am

My goodness, I remember being way to little to watch him, but sneaking views while my mother was busy elsewhere. I was fascinated by his drinking and smoking on TV, and of course his finger. I also remember a hilarious skit based in an old mansion.

RIP - hope the laughs continue into the afterlife!

linda_lakeside · Post by **linda_lakeside** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 3:23 am

This is a rhetorical question. Who's Dave Allen. I'm very much out of touch with TV personalites it seems. The CBC did a survey not very long ago asking Canadians what they thought was Britain's greatest contribution to North America. Humour was #1 by a landslide.

I guess I better start watching more TV

.

Linda.

Insanitor · Post by **Insanitor** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 6:59 am

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainmen ... 340115.stm

Linda, he was an Irish born comedian.