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Laurel and Hardy

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  • raytreacy69
    raytreacy69 Posts: 955
    That s just Brilliant.My heroes
  • captainbob
    captainbob Posts: 942
    edited April 2021
    If you're a fan, Ulverston in Cumbria is worth a visit. It was Stan's birthplace. You can visit the charming Laurel and Hardy museum (where their films are shown continuously) and the Stan Laurel Inn (where the beers are named after the films; I had a pint of Laughing Gravy).
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,729
    edited April 2021
    captainbob said:
    What I love about this thread is that, so far, no one has come on and posted anything negative about them (that'll change now I've mentioned it!). They may not be to everyone's taste but there can't be many comedians that have maintained such enduring respect and love. They've also influenced countless comedians such as Paul Merton, Frank Skinner, Stephen Fry, Steve Coogan, John Cleese, Steve Martin, Jennifer Saunders, Vic Reeves...

    For me, watching Laurel and Hardy in the early 1980s (at 5.40 on BBC2) with my dad, is as nostalgic a memory as is the memory of going to see Charlton with my dad. I'm posting this just to keep the thread on Page 1 a little bit longer! Laurel and Hardy plus Charlton - love it.

    (Cue the jokes about Charlton being run by Laurel and Hardy.)
    I think all comedy ages, it is inevitable, but I doubt any comedy will age better than theirs. Their chemistry was so strong that people will enjoy for centuries in a way than say they wont for Charlie Chaplin or modern comedians.

    I think this is an example. It really has aged well IMO.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1oLlZyO5WE
  • KettsJohn
    KettsJohn Posts: 1,210
    I visited the museum in Ulverstone. It's worth a visit for fans. Will go again this year in July. Cheap to get in. Lots of memorbillia and original props and clothes. Nice statue in Ulverstone itself to. Childhood favourites. Still love them. 
  • raytreacy69
    raytreacy69 Posts: 955
    Made in 1933 .Classic L and H.As Stan says right at the end'Honesty is the best polictics'.Love it
  • heckington_reds
    heckington_reds Posts: 727
    I've come to forget..forget what?? I've forgotten lol
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,792
    Briston_Addick said:
    AddicksAddict said:
    My favourite comedy duo.  With those two, Buster Keaton, and The Marx Brothers, you wouldn't want for great comedy.
    Substitute Harold Lloyd for the Marx Brothers and I'll be happy.
    But that's another solo act, good as he is.  I was purposely picking a solo, duo and ensemble.
  • Nadou
    Nadou Posts: 1,725
    Unfailingly give me joy. I know of no other art that I can say that about.
  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,354
    I used to consider L & H before my time, maybe it's because I'm a little older I don't know, but ever since I watched a two hour show on sky arts a couple of years back I look at them in a completely different light, and I just love the 'of the time ' editing of stunts, and their timing is incredible. 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,729
    I always love that look that Ollie gave the camera when Stanley had done something stupid as he was prone to do.

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