A friend went to see his banjo ensemble play at the Festival Hall the other week and said he was brilliant, chatting and making quips between the songs.
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Quote: Matthew Stott @ November 12 2009, 1:57 PM GMTLet's not forget Cheaper By The Dozen 2. Even better than Cheaper By The Dozen.
The man has done a lot of crap.
Quote: chipolata @ November 12 2009, 1:58 PM GMT
The man has done a lot of crap.
A shameful amount. I still think he's one of the greatest comedians of all time though. I have one of his live LPs framed on my living room wall.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ November 12 2009, 1:58 PM GMTA shameful amount. I still think he's one of the greatest comedians of all time though.
Agreed...if only somebody could have shot him in about 1992, though. 
His books are decent though.
Quote: AndreaLynne @ November 12 2009, 2:00 PM GMTHis books are decent though.
I haven't read any. Like with Mark Pearson, I'm waiting for them to be discounted...
On his films, I do quite like him in David Mamet's The Spanish Prisoner, where he plays a conman. It's not a comedy, but it's a pretty good film.
Quote: AndreaLynne @ November 12 2009, 2:00 PM GMTHis books are decent though.
Yeah, I like 'em.
The Spanish Prisoner is fantastic.
I did enjoy his appearance on Jools Holland. If anyone's interested it's repeated on Friday.
I really like his books too. His 'Born Standing Up' is up there in some of my favourite books.
Quote: Curt @ November 13 2009, 12:27 PM GMTI really like his books too. His 'Born Standing Up' is up there in some of my favourite books.
That is a great book, yeah. But too short!
I agree Matthew. I'd love him to make a follow up.
I just wish he'd play his banjo more.
I just taught myself 'Hush Little Baby' on the banjo 
I first saw him in Father Of The Bride 2 and since then have always thought of him as a very talented comedy actor.