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Comedy Greats - Tommy Cooper [VHS]
 
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Comedy Greats - Tommy Cooper [VHS]

VHS ~ Tommy Cooper
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  • Actors: Tommy Cooper
  • Format: PAL
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • VHS Release Date: 3 Jul 2000
  • Run Time: 48 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: B00004TXH0
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,808 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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    #87 in  Video > Television & Documentary > Comedy > Television Classics > Miscellaneous

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Synopsis
Highlights of Tommy's long and succesful career.

From the Back Cover
A compilation of television appearances by one of comedy's true giants.

Tommy Cooper was born in Caerphily, Glamorganshire, on 19 March 1922. During his time in uniform, he entertained his fellow servicemen with performances as "Trooper Cooper" of the Horse Guards and, after demobilisation in 1947, he set about establishing himself as an entertainer. Legend has it that whilst auditioning as a magician, he messed it up so badly that it was thought deliberate - but it was also thought to be very, very funny!

From then on, his act was based around the incompetent magician, struggling (and failing) to hold things together. It really was true with Tommy Cooper that it wasn't what he said, but the way he said it, which made him so funny. In fact, it was more than that - his very presence could make people laugh. He was tall (6 ft 4 inches) and fundamentally awkward in appearance. He could walk on stage with his trademark fez and his look of heroic confusion, and an audience would be in hysterics - before he had said a word.

Tommy Cooper's first regular TV show was IT'S MAGIC in 1952 and it was to be the first of many hugely successful series for the star. During the 60s and 70s in particular, he was enormously popular and, as well as his own series, he regularly appeared on chat shows and in variety performances.

This COMEDY GREATS compilation shows Tommy Cooper at his best: from very early TV performances through to some of his most successful chat show appearances (including the Bob Monkhouse and Parkinson shows) and a hilariously funny guest appearance at a dinner marking HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's 60th birthday.


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2.0 out of 5 stars Not like that  and not like this, either, 8 Dec 2000
The BBC has produced some crackers in its Comedy Greats series - you only have to take a look at Morecambe and Wise. Sadly, this compilation lets us all down.

True, there's plenty to laugh at, but the video raises few of the belly laughs we'd expect and concentrates too much on Tommy's appearances as an after dinner speaker or chat show guest. The sight of Michael Parkinson laughing helplessly is always a joy, and Tommy's baffled expression doubles the effect, but where were any of the great bungler's classic routines?

Anyone who'd never seen Tommy Cooper before would be amused, but there was nothing to suggest that the man was a comic legend.

At a mere 48 minutes the video is poor value for money, and not once did the magical master utter his immortal catchphrase "Not like that... like that." A great disappointment.

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