Favourite Morecambe & Wise moment?

[captain nemo1701]

For those about my age (48) who recall them with fondness, what's your favourite funny bit?.

I'd go for:

The Andre Previn sketch where Eric "played all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order"

The Starsky & Hutch title sequence parody, "Starkers & Crutch" with the duo in a red mini with a white stripe down the side. Classic

Oh, and the semi-regular 'Tea Urn' gag where Eric always asked Ernie if he'd like a cuppa.Awful pun, I know!.

 

[Archie_tect]

He'll not sell many ice-creams going at that speed...

 

[machew]

Always makes me laugh

 

[Cheddar George]

I always liked the invisible ball into the paper bag routine. Timeless comedy.

 

[the snail]

Apparently Eric was asked "what would you have been if you hadn't been comedians?" Answer "Mike and Bernie Winters"

 

[just jim]

The hardware shop sketch.
"Four candles". Brilliant.

 

[Archie_tect]

I always liked the invisible ball into the paper bag routine. Timeless comedy.

Wonderful... [not now Arthur]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX93cC5hbTY&feature=player_detailpage

 

[tyred]

The hardware shop sketch.
"Four candles". Brilliant.

Err....

 

[Archie_tect]

...and with Des:

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqn2lnx9SbI&feature=player_detailpage#t=487s

 

[smokeysmoo]

Any of the above, or indeed just about anything they did.

I can't think of anyone else who can double me up with laughter the way Eric Morecambe can. Even now when I watch them and I know what's coming, I know the script and everything but I still end up aching with laughter.

Absolute legends, sorely missed, much loved

 

[GetAGrip]

The hardware shop sketch.
"Four candles". Brilliant.

T'was Mr Barker & Mr Barker Corbett with the fork handles, was it not?

 

[MontyVeda]

There's one video of them doing live stand-up (not a TV show)... it's pretty ropey for the most part, but their ventriloquist act is classic... cant find it on youtube

A couple of friends bought a house opposite the blue plaque in Morecambe which states "Eric Morecambe was born here" .. the miserable buggers that live in the house in which Eric was born have since taken the plaque down

Can I request that any poster who gets the Two Ronnies and Morecambe & wise confused should have their account suspended for at least a week?

 

[MontyVeda]

T'was Mr Barker & Mr Barker with the fork handles, was it not?

don't you mean Mr. Barker and Mr. Corbet?

 

[GetAGrip]

don't you mean Mr. Barker and Mr. Corbet?

Yep, damn, you noticed before I could change it

 

[MontyVeda]

...and the episode of The Sweeney they were in!

Poor Dennis and John are really struggling to act in their presence.

...no decent you tube clip either