Advantages: Dave Allen fans will love it Disadvantages: Don't pay the BBC (see review)
...known to the world as Dave Allen.
Secondly, because he deserved better than what he was given by the BBC or ITV, companies for whom he had worked, on and off, for 28 years before retiring. Let's face it, if Alan Bl#*$y Titchmarsh stubbed his toe, there would be twelve hours of programming in tribute and a televised appeal for all those 'foot-damaged' victims out there. Why? Because he isn't controversial, because he doesn't push the boundaries, ... ...were wondering, weren't you.)
Dave Allen, for all those of you who were living in either a box or a womb for the past 40 years, was the original alternative comedian. He had a very unorthodox style, sitting on a high stool, swearing, drinking whisky and chain-smoking cigarettes. Neither did he 'tell jokes' to any great extent. True, the occasional Englishman, Irishman and Scotsman managed to creep their way into his act, but for the most part, his ...
GUMMO1471 03.10.2005
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