tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post4649730421950833952..comments2024-02-06T16:17:25.826+00:00Comments on THE GRØNMARK BLOG: What about an online register of leftard actors and “comics” like Rufus Hound so conservatives can boycott them?Scott Gronmarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118026157459333174noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-46944645540057807562014-02-01T17:00:31.756+00:002014-02-01T17:00:31.756+00:00Yes, poor old Peter Cook. He appeared alongside Jo...Yes, poor old Peter Cook. He appeared alongside Joan Rivers for one season on her dismal British chat show. That was undoubtedly the lowest point of a comedy career that had quite a few low points. I remember when Bernard Manning was a guest on it, Peter Cook retreated into silence, evidently afraid of a toingue-lashing. After about five minutes, Manning looked across at him him, smiled, and said, "You're very funny tonight, Peter." There was no response. Scott Gronmarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118026157459333174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-65607483951040116732014-02-01T16:53:57.097+00:002014-02-01T16:53:57.097+00:00Not sure whether to laugh or cry at that bit of in...Not sure whether to laugh or cry at that bit of information, to be honest.Scott Gronmarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118026157459333174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-28073326664949340022014-01-31T13:20:41.109+00:002014-01-31T13:20:41.109+00:00In the film "Bedtime Story" [1964] Brand...In the film "Bedtime Story" [1964] Brando pretends to be paralyzed from the waist down so Niven whacks him across the thighs with a Malacca cane. "Oh Look," says Niven "he's crying because he can't feel any pain."<br /><br />I have never heard of Rufus Hound. My problem and not yours. From what you tell me and cite he sounds like a significant twat. A product of the standard mincing machine for British comics - Perrier Awards, "Have I got News For You", comedy panellist, endless chat show appearances [remember how Peter Cook ended up with that ghastly American woman] and the nationwide tour + video.<br /><br />Where's Max Miller and his descendants? Somebody who is truly filthy and witty? I hope somebody brings out a cane and smashes Hound's testicles to a pulp.Basset Houndnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-28342436260015402162014-01-31T00:10:47.783+00:002014-01-31T00:10:47.783+00:00Up and coming Master of Mirth and Tory voter Jim D...Up and coming Master of Mirth and Tory voter Jim Davidson has just won Britain's Strictly Got Zero Talent, Brother. So the natural order has been restored.Slimon Cowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-39221969433482591032014-01-29T13:16:35.228+00:002014-01-29T13:16:35.228+00:00Every now and then a BBC-style comedian will throw...Every now and then a BBC-style comedian will throw out hints that they're not card-carrying Labourites (Alexander Armstrong and Jack Dee spring to mind) but they only seem to do so after they're too well established for it to harm their careers. I'm not aware of anyone admitting to non-socialist views as they climb the ladder (maybe some have and have been shunned by fellow-comics and the BBC as a result). The left bangs on about the Hollywood blacklist, but I can't see much difference between that and the current system ("Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Conservative Party or UKIP").Scott Gronmarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118026157459333174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-43832547143008181322014-01-29T13:10:20.432+00:002014-01-29T13:10:20.432+00:00I didn't see Lindsay's performance, but, f...I didn't see Lindsay's performance, but, from reports, it sounded dire - maybe an example of leftist groupthink bullying, where you have to support the impeccably compassionate views being expressed or risk being labelled a heartless fascist - easier to agree because it won't cost you anything to do so, whereas dissent would. Bit like being the first member of the audience to stop applauding a communist leader's speech. Scott Gronmarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118026157459333174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-48522882506907260452014-01-28T22:13:28.797+00:002014-01-28T22:13:28.797+00:00Personally, I find it easiest to adopt the default...Personally, I find it easiest to adopt the default position of assuming all contemporary 'comedians' are Lefties with political Tourettes. Given that they have become 'comedians' via appearances on the BBC, it has proved pretty much infallible as a predictive tool. GCoopernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-65948247294632645302014-01-28T16:16:14.984+00:002014-01-28T16:16:14.984+00:00Very well put!
Robert Lindsay didn't cover ...Very well put! <br /><br />Robert Lindsay didn't cover himself with glory either, I had no idea (until I watched them being interviewed) how vacuous he is, shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com