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SID FIELDS

Sid Fields (1947)

Comedian Sid Fields delivers his New Year message.

KEN DODD SWIMMING

Ken Dodd Swimming (1962)

Ken Dodd learning to swim

EVE'S JOKELETS

Eve's Jokelets (1922)

Two jokes are expressed through intertitles.

GEORGE JACKLEY

George Jackley (1932)

The comedian George Jackley in his dressing room changing for his next comedy role.

DORRIE DENE

Dorrie Dene (1932)

Footage of the entertainer Dorrie Dene.

ROBB WILTON

Robb Wilton (1932)

Good Robb Wilton monologue, in which he is dressed as policeman.

THE MORE WE ARE TOGETHER

The More We Are Together (1927)

Comedians Rich and Galuin (?) perform a turn - slapstick routine which...

 

 

HERSCHEL HENLERE

Herschel Henlere (1935)

The Mad Musician Herschel Henlere plays the piano - no soundtrack.

FRED DUPREZ

Fred Duprez (1936)

Variety star Fred Duprez performing monologue on stage; no soundtrack.

THE GENTLER SEX

The Gentler Sex (1931)

Comedy boxing routine involving two women boxers.

"Just For Fun" (1933)

Stunt involving flying an aircraft into a building which collapses.

NATURE'S COMEDIANS

Nature's Comedians (1933)

Various shots of funny penguins.

FUN IN 1897

Fun In 1897 (1928)

Crazy slapstick film from 1897 updated with 1928 intertitles. Trick photography used...

 CHAS CHASE

Chas Chase (1948)

Chaz Chase, French vaudeville star, takes to eating flowers, tickets, matches & other...

A MIRTHQUAKE OF TWENTY YEARS AGO aka FLYPAPER COMEDY

A Mirthquake Of Twenty Years Ago AKA Flypaper Comedy

An early comedy film - fun and...

FLANAGAN AND ALLEN ENTERTAIN TROOPS

Flanagan And Allen Entertain Troops (1945)

Good footage of Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen...

DANNY KAYE IN ROME

Danny Kaye In Rome (1948)

Film star Danny Kaye in Rome - Italian newsreel item.

FUNERAL OF TOMMY HANDLEY

Funeral Of Tommy Handley (1949)

Crowds gather outside Golders Green crematorium for funeral of Tommy...

NEIL KENYON

Neil Kenyon (1919)

Comedian Neil Kenyon performs on street.

SELLING WAR BONDS

Selling War Bonds (1914-1918)

War bonds sold from tank.

GEORGE ROBEY CBE

George Robey Cbe (1914-1918)

Nice footage of comedian George Robey posing with a soldier and a pig!

GEORGE ROBEY AS AUCTIONEER

George Robey As Auctioneer (1914-1918)

Comedian George Robey acts as auctioneer at French Red Cross...

GEORGE ROBEY FLIES A DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT

George Robey Flies A De Havilland Aircraft (1920-1929)

Nice footage of comedian George Robey taking a...

COMEDY DANCERS

Comedy Dancers (1914-1918)

Footage of comedy dancers performing in studio.

JERRY THE TROUBLESOME TYKE - NEVER SAY DIE

Jerry The Troublesome Tyke - Never Say Die (1925)

Animation featuring that naughty dog Jerry - this...

PEN AND INKLINGS - BOBBY BUMPS AND THE OSTRICH EGG

Pen And Inklings - Bobby Bumps And The Ostrich Egg (1920)

Animation featuring Bobby Bumps and Fido...

OFF STAGE MOMENTS

Off Stage Moments (1932)

Cameo appearances by Gertrude Lawrence and Stanley Turnbull.

STARS AT HOME - MISS NELLIE WALLACE

Stars At Home - Miss Nellie Wallace (1921)

At home with Nellie Wallace - lots of girning and funny...

MR HARRY TATE - AT HOME

Mr Harry Tate - At Home (1925)

The hilarious comedian Harry Tate fools around in his garden - makes...

DANCING IS SO BRACING - BY THE GLAD SEA WAVES

Dancing Is So Bracing - By The Glad Sea Waves (1922)

Chorus girls from "Frisco Frolics" dance on...

THE HOME OF THE FALCON BY CHARLES D. HEAD

The Home Of The Falcon By Charles D. Head (1933)

Growth of some Peregrine Falcon chicks is observed...

ALEC MCGILL AND CHARLES HAYES

Alec Mcgill And Charles Hayes (1932)

The comedians Alec McGill and Charles Hayes perform a comedy...

HAPPY GO LUCKY

Happy Go Lucky (1927)

Extract from "Happy Go Lucky" - two exhibition dances, one by Marion Saki and Billy...

1905 - 1932!

1905 - 1932! (1932)

Great couple of female wrestlers from 1905 contrasted with "modern" girl wrestlers.

1905 - 1932!

1905 - 1932! (1932)

Great couple of female wrestlers from 1905 contrasted with "modern" girl wrestlers.

THE STARS

The Stars "Off-Stage" Miss Norah Blaney And Miss Gwen Farrar The Famous Revue... (1924)

Fabulous...

MR HARRY TATE - AT HOME

Mr Harry Tate - At Home (1925)

The hilarious comedian Harry Tate fools around in his garden - makes...

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - THE ARNAUT BROTHERS THE FAMOUS MUSICAL CLOWNS

Camera Interviews - The Arnaut Brothers The Famous Musical Clowns (1928)

Funny stuff from two...

ARE YOU A LIP-READER?

Are You A Lip-Reader? (1933)

Comedian Con Ingham tells a silent joke - the audience have to try and lip...

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - WILL HAY

Camera Interviews - Will Hay (1928)

Nice but incomplete film of Will Hay performing one of his...

ECCENTRICITY

Eccentricity (1930)

Funny act by comedian "Chaz" - india rubber dancing and eating cigarettes etc.

BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS

Boots Boots Boots (1930)

Great comedy dance routine by Mr Ally Ford - dancing in very large boots.

CLASSIC ITUS

Classic Itus (1929)

Silly funny dance performed by Jane Moore and Billy Revel - slapstick stuff.

THE FOUR ACES

The Four Aces (1938)

The Four Aces perform a piece called 'Air Raid' - no soundtrack.

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - TOM WALLS & RALPH LYNN

Camera Interviews - Tom Walls & Ralph Lynn (1930)

Scenes from a play starring Tom Walls and Ralph...

SYNCHRONISED STEPS

Synchronised Steps (1930)

Parr and Parr do a comedy dance routine in top hat and tails.

A CHUCKLE FROM CHUCKLES OF 1922

A Chuckle From Chuckles Of 1922 (1922)

Extract from the show "Chuckles of 1922" starring Charles Mac.

THOSE AWKWARD MOMENTS!

Those Awkward Moments! (1925)

Scenes from a play starring Gene Gerrard and Ivy Tresmand - possibly...

SIMULTANEOUS STEPPERS

Simultaneous Steppers (1926)

Comedy dance featuring a woman dressed as a child - rather strange.

THE ENTERTAINING CLUBMAN

The Entertaining Clubman (1930)

Eddie Gray does an impressive juggling routine - some slow motion...