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This compilation pays tribute to a man who had such a talent for comedy that he was capable of entertaining an audience with appalling magic tricks, horrendous jokes and the stage presence of a clumsy giant. Born in 1922 in Caerphilly, Glamorganshire, Tommy Cooper was to become one of the best-loved British comedians of all time and his sudden death on stage in 1984 left the showbiz world mourning a great comedian and magician. His act began life whilst he was training in the army. Tommy’s humour lay in his ability to mess up magic tricks in the most remarkable way. His comic genius and talent for timing marked him out for success and once he had adopted his trade mark fez he was on his way to super-stardom. Cooper became a familiar face on British television through out the 60’s and 70’s. An all round entertainer, he excelled in the light entertainment genre, frequently appearing on variety shows and invariably succeeding in stealing the limelight every time.
This specially selected selection contains some extracts from Cooper at his best including his infamous appearances on Parkinson and The Bob Monkhouse Show which left the hosts in stitches.
Special Features
- Scene Selection
- Writers’ profiles
DVD Technical Information:
- Region Code: 2
- Running Time: 48 minutes approx.
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161 of 163 people found the following review helpful
This is a rather short DVD of a selection of clips from the Parkinson interview and what seems like a few random ones added in. I was not satisfied with either its length or content, Tommy did a lot of better stuff that isn't on this DVD.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
This certainly isn't 'the best of Tommy Cooper'. It's a random selection of his comedy, ie. some shows, Prince Philip's birthday dinner, and a Parkinson interview. It's certainly not a compilation of his best work, and was disappointingly short. That said, there are still some moments of magic on this DVD but I'm sure there must be better compilations out there.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
The title, 'The Best of Tommy Cooper" was far from accurate. There was little if any substance in the DVD and it was most disappointing.
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Tommy Cooper DVD
I ordered this DVD because I remembered Tommy Cooper being on the television.
The first half of the DVD wasn't that funny - the interview and so on. Read more
The first half of the DVD wasn't that funny - the interview and so on. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Fenella Fay
Great - but disappointging too
This contains some of his very best sketches - but I was hoping for something more - ie: a few of his star performances. Read more
Published 4 months ago by H. Mackay
dvd best of tommy cooper
very good dvd just how I remeber tommy cooper from many years ago, every one can laugh at his way of performing on stage or has he was in every day life.
Published 7 months ago by burnsmelvyn
Great content, Miserly BBC
Great clips of the great Tommy, but at only 47 MINUTES, not good value from the BBC. With all the shows he did, you would have thought that the Corporation could have compiled... Read more
Published 14 months ago by J. Robson
Just Like That
The length of this DVD is fairly short. It shows a few extracts from shows starring Tommy Cooper. However, with one or two exceptons, I have seen better performances from him in... Read more
Published 16 months ago by R. F. N. Jeffryes
No way
There's no way this dvd deseves the title "The Best of Tommy Cooper". The material is minimal and put together with no class or respect to the men himself.
Published 17 months ago by Kjetil Optun
Best of?
Overall feeling after watching this dvd was that of disappointment.
I don't think it was the best of Tommy Cooper, just quite a lot of his average stuff. Read more
I don't think it was the best of Tommy Cooper, just quite a lot of his average stuff. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Laurie Manley
Content funny but not the best. Swift order realisation.
Quite funny, but not sure BBC have chosen the best of the best...
The order came very quickly, though.
The order came very quickly, though.
Published 23 months ago by M. Martynka
Laughed our socks off
This man was a Legend, we laughed our socks off young and old, especially the teens, who have never seen him before,clean daft and silly and not a swear word in sight ~ my only... Read more
Published on 8 April 2010 by Sapphire
Tommy Cooper review
I bought this DVD for my dad for Christmas, as he used to be a huge fan of Tommy Cooper. I haven't watched the DVD myself but according to my dad the DVD was great if a little... Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2010 by A. C. Grant
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