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WillowTheWhisp

06-09-2006 11:43

blue comedians

Reference to blue commedians in the Charlie Williams thread reminded me of something on holiday.

We were at a well known camp site in the Morecambe Bay area (having given up to farmer's fields) and there's a club house with entertainment each evening.

There is a family bar where children of all ages are welcome and where they have kiddies games and wonderful drinks such a "supaslush" and hot dogs. 4 evenings a week there is a cabaret in this room. Some are very much geared to the youngsters whilst others appeal to everyone.

One evening there was a comedian and after 3 'jokes' we walked out. I went to see the duty manager nad asked if it was supposed to be family entertainment in tht room every night and was told yes so I pointed out the sort of jokes he was telling. By this time lots of families with young children had left.

He hadn't been 'vetted' before being engaged and they had no idea what his material was like! He isn't going to be invited back unless he has a different act. I wonder how many parents had left their kids in there whilst they went to the adult bar?

SPUGGIE J

06-09-2006 11:47

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A very scary thought that. If there is to be entertainment for kids then tose hired for that need to be vetted completely especially as there are children there. Ok the might here stuff like it or close to it outside but to have an adult do it on stage in front of them is a no no. Did the person or persons doing the hiring cop a pile of grief from management for this to put it lightly "bungle?"

WillowTheWhisp

06-09-2006 11:49

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Not sure about that but there was somebody with a very miserable look on his face for days afterwards!

SPUGGIE J

06-09-2006 11:55

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Not sure about that but there was somebody with a very miserable look on his face for days afterwards!

Must have got some roasted hazelnuts then for his stupidity/oversight. Serves the plonker right if he did. They cannot take any chances were children are concerned. Be bad for business as well especially if it is advertised as a family camp.

WillowTheWhisp

06-09-2006 11:58

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Maybe they need to rethink what wholesome entertainment actually is. Some of the 'family games' left a lot to be desired but that comedian just went way too far.

garinda

06-09-2006 13:15

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People that know me certainly know that I'm no prude, as can be seen from when I started a thread about a Carry On film, classified as being suitable for over fourteens, being shown on a Sunday afternoon.

I certainly don't think a 'blue' comedian is suitable family entertainment.

There's a time and place for everything, and this certainly wasn't the place.

garinda

06-09-2006 17:23

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I wonder why it is called 'blue' humour?

SPUGGIE J

06-09-2006 18:16

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Was it not from "dirty old mens" hang outs?

garinda

06-09-2006 18:17

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

Was it not from "dirty old mens" hang outs?

Wouldn't it have been red rather blue if they had it hangin' out?:D

SPUGGIE J

06-09-2006 18:19

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Good point maybe its a job for dare I say it ......... GOOGLE!!!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::D:D: D:D:D:D:D

WillowTheWhisp

06-09-2006 18:22

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Should we ask Jeeves?

SPUGGIE J

06-09-2006 18:27

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Should we ask Jeeves?

Go on Willow go for it I am off for a brew and grub. :D

mthead

06-09-2006 18:36

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Originally Posted by garinda

Wouldn't it have been red rather blue if they had it hangin' out?:D

Depends how cold it was Rindy:D :D

WillowTheWhisp

06-09-2006 18:50

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Jeeves doesn't seem to know. :(

chav1

06-09-2006 18:56

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Should we ask Jeeves?

maybe www.fagoogle.com will have the answer ;)

and before anyone gets on their high horse it is a genuine search engine for gay people made by gay people

how i know about it is my worry not yours lol :D

see honest ime not tellin porkies

http://blog.searchenginewatch.com/blog/040922-081848

WillowTheWhisp

06-09-2006 19:01

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Now why should a gay search engine know more about blue comedy than a not specifically gay search engine and why the heck should people need a different search engine depending on their sexuality? We're all humans ain't we?

Ianto.W.

06-09-2006 20:34

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Shame on the lot of you, the chidren should not be anywhere near a bar,the
poor guy or gall was only trying to earn a living. Time and place for all things
huf huf huf. :drink: :D :D :D

WillowTheWhisp

06-09-2006 21:25

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It wasn't a bar in the sense of a bar you are thinking of. There was a separate adult bar for the consuming of alcoholic beverages and enjoyment of adult entertainment. This was the family entertainment area where the bar served slush drinks (ie a frozen gaudily coloured fruity flavoured disgusting kids drink) and pepsi and milk shakes etc, sold hot dogs and those infuriating flashing toys that kids are encouraged to buy at Blackpool illuminations.

It was supposed to be a place for families on holiday to be able to enjoy an evening's family entertainment or for kids to be safe while the adults played bingo or something.

The poor guy should have been doing his blue comedy in an adult place, not in a place specified as the place for the kids to go.

Next you'll be telling me I shouldn't take my kids to a licenced restaurant for a meal.

SPUGGIE J

06-09-2006 21:29

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blue, gamy, gamey, juicy, naughty, racy, risque, spicy

suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip"

WillowTheWhisp

06-09-2006 21:36

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Well that's the definition but what's the origin of the term?

garinda

06-09-2006 22:15

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Well that's the definition but what's the origin of the term?

Yes, still doesn't answer why 'blue'.

If I was forced to make a wild guess, I'd say it was something to do with the colour of the censor's stamp put on something which was deemed unacceptable for public viewing.:confused:

garinda

06-09-2006 22:22

Re: blue comedians

I was wrong.:D

A search revealed it was Max Wall, who kept his smutty jokes in a blue folder.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_comedy

Isn't the internet a brilliant thing?:)

SPUGGIE J

06-09-2006 22:29

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Originally Posted by garinda

Going on your wild guess; ;)

The R18 Certificate
BBFC classification designed to cover pornography

R18 (1982-present) - This classification was exclusively intended for videos that could only be sold in licensed sex shops.

garinda

06-09-2006 22:36

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

R18 (1982-present) - This classification was exclusively intended for videos that could only be sold in licensed sex shops.

Except in Glasgow, where the good city Fathers, influenced by the Kirk, think that Glaswegians, unlike the rest of the country shouldn't see the rude winkies and daisies on film.:D

Don't ask how I know.:D

SPUGGIE J

06-09-2006 22:41

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Originally Posted by garinda

They were thinking of the moral well being of the public. The Kirk does have a bigger voice and standing in Scotland than a few other orginisations inc the govenment.

Hope it answered the question though.

garinda

06-09-2006 23:06

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

The Kirk does have a bigger voice and standing in Scotland than a few other orginisations inc the govenment.

I know, I faced them in court...and won.:)

SPUGGIE J

06-09-2006 23:10

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Originally Posted by garinda

I know, I faced them in court...and won.:)

Hope you had those bams running with their tails between their legs for the Clyde. :D

WillowTheWhisp

06-09-2006 23:39

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Now which came first the blue certificate or the blue folder?

Good grief I remember seeing Max Wall and that was Morecambe too of all places. What an odd little man he was.

garinda

06-09-2006 23:42

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Now which came first the blue certificate or the blue folder?

Good grief I remember seeing Max Wall and that was Morecambe too of all places. What an odd little man he was.

According to most sites the term 'blue' came first from Max's dirty little folder.:D

JohnW

07-09-2006 12:04

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I used to love Max when I was a kid. Especially his 'funny walk'!

grannyclaret

07-09-2006 14:43

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I may be old fashioned ,but i still crack up laughing at Laurel and Hardy, and Morcambe and Wise ,They were never blue but oh so funny...

grannyclaret

07-09-2006 14:46

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George Formby never actualy said or sang anything blue ,it was left to our own minds to interpretate it..but i did find him funny,so maybe i am a hippocrite..(oh dear)

WillowTheWhisp

07-09-2006 14:50

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Maybe it's just me but I found George Formby's humour more akin to the saucy seaside postcard, not quite in the same league as the stuff this guy I'm on about was coming out with.

I thought Morecambe and Wise were hilarious.

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