- Actors: Kenneth Williams, Gyles Brandreth, Judith Chalmers, Bryan Forbes, Gordon Jackson
- Directors: Alasdair Macmillan
- Writers: Kenneth Williams
- Producers: Richard Drewitt
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Vci
- VHS Release Date: 3 Jun 2002
- Run Time: 60 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CZNP
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14,492 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
By the time he recorded An Audience with Kenneth Williams in 1982, the comic actor had virtually given up the stage and screen and was well into his late career as a raconteur. As a potted hour of autobiography, it's a slick, polished affair. Fans will be familiar with the anecdotes about Noel Coward and piles, Edith Evans and the farting waiter and of course, the Carry On films. But perhaps the most notable thing is that while his posthumously published diaries revealed a dark and bitter melancholia, often aimed viciously at others, he was a very generous performer. These are mainly tales about other people; Williams rarely puts himself centre stage other than in his masterly telling. And there is real warmth in his reminiscences of people like Maggie Smith, Gordon Jackson and Hattie Jacques.
He was also a highly intelligent commentator on his craft. "Revue produces an eccentric, very stylised performer," he explains, talking about Smith and Fenella Fielding but clearly including himself. Although many of the stars in the audience are long since gone it's somehow reassuring to note that still, more than 20 years later, no televised evening with a celebrity is complete without Judith Chalmers and Matthew Kelly.--Piers Ford
From the Back Cover
Sit back and relax as everyone's favourite entertainer, KENNETH WILLIAMS, takes a witty and enthralling look at his career in front of a celebrity audience.
Starting with entertaining in the army, through radio and Hancocks Half Hour, then onto theatre and then film with the famous Carry On's. KENNETH WILLIAMS reminisces about the amusing highlights of his career.
Be entertained by both KENNETH and his audience as the likes of GORDON JACKSON, JUDITH CHALMERS, MATTHEW KELLY and many more throw questions at the host.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Kenneth Williams - An Audience With, is very good value for a DVD that runs to around 77 minutes and offers us the definitve Kenneth Williams stand up recording. Kenneth had all the family in hysterics as he recalled to the audience his meeting of Edith Evans and also how Noel Coward caught him at a most inopportune moment! There is also the Rambling Syd Rumpo songs from Round The Horne and tales of his time working on Tony Hancock's radio shows. And of course the master of the double-entendre has plenty to say about the antics off screen on several movies, which prove to be a right Carry On!
He also has some personal stories about some of the greats of film and theatre, including Richard Burton, Orson Welles, Judy Garland and Maggie Smith.
Among the celebrities in the audience is, Matthew Kelly, Michael Parkinson, Judith Chalmers, William Roache, and many many more.
This is recommended very highly as it is amazingly good value, both the sound and picture are quite superb, and of course this is Kenneth at his very best - stop messing about!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Amazon ordered this wonderful DVD via Euroleisure (delivered on time and exactly what was advertised). However, what the blurb didn't say was that you would be transported into the audience, along with a plethora of celebraties, to enjoy this marvellous, and sadly missed, comedian's performance. The pre-show snippet was highly amusing, down to the hole in the elbow of Kenneth's cardigan.
Buy this and lose yourself in unadulterated mirth and reminiscences and enjoy, again and again, Kenneth Williams at his very best.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This was a very good reminder of just how good Kenneth Williams was! The video is over an hour long and well worth the money. The whole family laughed hysterically as Williams spun his verbal wit to an audience that included, among others, Matthew Kelly, William Roache and Michael Parkinson, oh and surprisingly Mary Whiehouse!
Among the songs he also sings in the show are the great ones from his Round The Horne radio days, the Rambling Syd Rumpo numbers, he also recounts his days on that show as part of the camp duo of Julian & Sandy. Not to mention his tales of working with Tony Hancock, Orson Welles, Richard Burton and of course the stars of the great Carry On movies.
The whole show was a wonderful example of one of the all time funnymen and not once does it fail to amuse, recommended with top marks and endless laughs!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
An unexpected gem
I bought this DVD purely out of whim, knowing absolutely nothing about Kennet Williams but being a fan of Gordon Jackson and seeing he was credited among the audience. Read more
Published 9 months ago by finnhere
An Audience with Kenneth Williams 1982
I found this DVD to be a fantastic evening full of entertainment.The comedian Kenneth Williams and his account of his life was enthralling! Read more
Published on 9 May 2010 by Mr. Tj Hunt
Kenneth Williams - the genius
A brilliant souvenir of this sadly-missed comedian's work. Includes his immortal rendering of 'Crepe Suzette' among many other gems.
Published on 11 Mar 2008 by S Watts
Kenneth at his Best
Almost all of Kenneth's great stories are here, brilliantly told, as ever. This has become THE great KW recorded performance. Read more
Published on 4 April 2004 by David Benson
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