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Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand. Bob Monkhouse
Bob Monkhouse

Bob Monkhouse

  • English
  • Actor, writer, comedian and presenter

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Morecambe, Cooper & Monkhouse Last Laugh show to tour UK

A new play called The Last Laugh, focused on Eric Morecambe, Tommy Cooper and Bob Monkhouse, is to play in the West End as part of a UK tour, before appearing in New York.

British Comedy Guide, 1st November 2024

Bob Monkhouse's Bedfordshire home to appear in new film about the star

Filmmakers are fundraising to make a movie about Bob Monkhouse, using his former home.

BBC, 17th January 2024

Bob Monkhouse Tribute - 20 years on...

There are just a handful of stars who, only by the very mention of their name, have the ability to excite an audience. Monkhouse totally epitomised everything I love about comedy and remains arguably one of the most important and influential figures in post-war entertainment.

Josh Barry, Beyond The Title, 5th January 2024

Bradley Walsh unveils his Legends Of Comedy for Channel 5

Bradley Walsh is to present a personal appreciation of his comedy heroes from the last 50 years in the three-part Channel 5 series Bradley Walsh: Legends Of Comedy.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd November 2023

Michael Parkinson's best interviews with comedians

Michael Parkinson, the chat show host who did so much to launch and promote comedians - most notably giving Billy Connolly his big break - has died at the aged of 88. Here are some of the best interviews he conducted with comedians aver his seven-decade career.

Chortle, 17th August 2023

Top 10 books about comedy

Biographies, autobiographies, episode guides, script anthologies, tie-in books - my thirst for writing about comedy takes in the lot, so I've chosen not to differentiate between them. They're all of a piece, adding to our understanding and appreciation of the art.

Louis Barfe, The Guardian, 4th December 2019

Ten memorable Room 101 moments

As host Frank Skinner announces that 'Room 101 is dead', we look back at some memorable moments from the show

Chortle, 25th July 2018

20 facts for Jonathan Creek's 20th anniversary

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first time that David Renwick's ingenious creation first hit our screens. To celebrate, here's a look at 20 things you may not know about everyone's favourite tousle-haired, windmill-dwelling amateur sleuth.

Jon O'Brien, Metro, 10th May 2017

Preview - Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand

In the summer of 2003, dying of prostate cancer, legendary comedian Bob Monkhouse played his last ever stand-up gig, as he would die in December that year.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 26th December 2016

Bob Monkhouse's last gig

This is quite a remarkable film about quite a remarkable gig; a real piece of comedy history.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd December 2016

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