The Goon Show The Whistling Spy Enigma Part 1

RayNDeere Says:

Jan 10, 2010 - I believe this took place after Greenslade's passing.

NonStampCollector Says:

Jan 10, 2010 - @DannWoodhouse I've seen a few of these clips in this theatre, and the recorded shows are definitely different. Perhaps these are a rehearsal or something? Interesting. I'd like to know.

larkin38 Says:

Jan 17, 2010 - I used to listen to The Goons on the radio when I lived in New York in the seventies. I never laughed so hard. I found a bunch of shows on MP3 and listen to them all the time. To actually SEE The Goons is outstanding! Thanks for posting.

cowpat44 Says:

Jan 19, 2010 - Listened on the Radio, to the Goons back in the fifties, I was a young lad then, they had me in stitches, laughing. Loved those guys, Still do. long live Neddie Secoombe and Eccles, Ying Tong@#$%^&

AnglOsAxOn2 Says:

Jan 24, 2010 - Lucky you being able to listen to there actual broadcasts. Erm as your so old now how come you can operate a pc? he he :)

Sackobooks Says:

Jan 31, 2010 - It explains a lot to know that the Monty Python guys (except Gilliam) all listened to this when they were kids.

strat8383 Says:

Feb 6, 2010 - never try and top Spike! so great!

xandy1959 Says:

Feb 18, 2010 - he clip was from arecreation of a goon show first heard in 1954.the tv clip was from the 60s show secome and friends

Aettaro Says:

Mar 4, 2010 - @Sackobooks I think John Cleese even worked as the announcer for the show on occasion.

alienb1 Says:

Mar 4, 2010 - None of these were rehersals. Each programme was recorded infront of a live audience, then edited for broadcast a few days later. Hope this helps. And a "ying tong iddle I po" to one and all

chazmeistro Says:

Mar 6, 2010 - It was Wallace Greenslade usually

Bernice7974 Says:

Mar 19, 2010 - Thanks ta455driver for posting this. My dad was actually in the Ray Ellington Quartet (the dude on the white double bass!) and I have been trying to find a full length copy of this clip for years. Where did you get it from? Would anyone know where I could get a copy?

duttysingers Says:

Apr 14, 2010 - Ray Ellington was real funny too, 1:05. Love the Goons!

drmoonrat Says:

Apr 20, 2010 - @redredreds100 The truely brilliant American humor was between 1917-1929.

iamjohnkennedy Says:

Apr 21, 2010 - Inspirational - comedy is as fresh today as it was over half a century ago.

KDoyle4 Says:

Apr 25, 2010 - @redredreds100 This is radio. Ever hear Jack Benny?

goonshowTV Says:

Apr 29, 2010 - Rare version of the Ying Tong song on my channel. Simply click on the link.

LadyEdgar Says:

May 8, 2010 - this is...astounding!! a treat for Goon fans...

jeffwho7 Says:

May 25, 2010 - The Goonshow is still on very early morning radio here. Sellers is always brilliant, and there are still some laugh out loud moments, but the show often is 90% unintelligable gibberish from Harry Secombe.

LoveShiaGDSN Says:

Jun 4, 2010 - this is GENIUS. I wanted to look them up because they mention them in every Beatles bio that I've read. this makes me really glad that I looked them up :D and I totally understand all the references they make to The Goons when describing of John Lennon's humor.

giligara30492 Says:

Jun 15, 2010 - @LoveShiaGDSN So I'm not the only one who looked them up because of The Beatles. I'm so happy. Awesome...

logans105 Says:

Jul 2, 2010 - superb

Bluequotations Says:

Aug 1, 2010 - @Bernice7974 how wonderful that your dad was involved with the Ray Ellington Quartet and also the Goon Show! The Music that they produced on the show has made my day so many times.Please thank him from a new fan!(Ive just turned 30), best wishes kate

goonshowTV Says:

Aug 4, 2010 - Goon but not forgotten in the IPHONE APP called Pocket Goon. If you click my link you'll see an original version of the Ying Tong song featuring Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers and details of the Pocket Goon app.

appledumplingpie Says:

Aug 4, 2010 - hahaha! If I had to do it over again, I'd do it all over you