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Peter Cook and Dudley Moore were two of the brightest stars ever to light up the world of comedy. They set standards that will probably never be surpassed. Cambridge graduates who met in Beyond the Fringe, their chemistry produced some of the funniest, most inventive and downright brilliant comedy ever recorded.They came to wider fame with the tv series Not Only… But Also. The writing and performances were superb....

Peter Cook was a supremely talented comedian who influenced a generation of entertainers. From Beyond The Fringe, with Dudley Moore, Alan Bennett and Jonathan Miller, to Not Only But Also, again with Dudley Moore, to opening London's first nightclub devoted to satire. He was a scriptwriter, actor and entertainer, always with a razor sharp wit. In 1965 he appeared regularly on The Braden Beat where, as E.L. Wisty, he sat on a park bench and delivered the wonderful, absurd surreal monologues you can hear on this recording. This is a truly funny and wonderful gem.

Titters galore as Frankie and his star guests entertain Frankie Howerd’s unique brand of witty drollery made him a master of comedy for over 40 years, from his radio debut on the BBC Variety Bandbox in 1946 to his appearances in Up Pompeii! and the Carry On films and his sell-out one-man...

Based on the format of the American TV show Saturday Night Live, this home-grown comedy production was an enormous success and bought recognition and fame to a great many performers, many of whom are now household names.

1994 saw one of Peter Cook's most acclaimed performances since his 1960s' heyday. Chris Morris' surreal and inventive questions brought out the very best of eccentric aristocrat Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling - a character whom Cook had carried with him through 'Beyond the Fringe' and 'Not Only...

A collection of the most famous comedy sketches of all time from actors and comedians, such as Peter Cook, Groucho Marx and Bob Hope.