Dame Edna Everage-an embarrassment

[havenoideaatall]

Dame Edna just sounds like a Pom. I don't get why she even is supposed to be an Australian.

[Gumby]

I think bert Newton is putting in a late bid to be the best. Not because he's funny (which he definitely isn't), but because you have to have a sense of the ridiculous to be able to go on National TV looking like somebody stuck a bike pump up your #####. he looks like he's about to explode ! :eek:

He is definitely the biggest Aussie joke.

[Bleedin Thumb]

Roy Renee (Henry van der Sluys) or Boy Roy

But better known as?????????????

That would be Mo

[bennylaird]

That would be Mo

Certainly is. Pity we don't see more of his acts on the box. Have to rate right up there with the best.

[Bleedin Thumb]

How do you spell his last name ...Macakee???

[bennylaird]

Mo McCackie

In the 1940's, Henry appeared on a number of radio programs, including McCackie Mansion, which aired for three years from 1947. He played the character of Mo McCackie in the program, which was produced in front of a live studio audience.

Henry left school at the age of 14 and commenced his career on the stage, adopting the stage name of Roy Rene, but before that, his stage name was Boy Roy. During 1916, he formed a partnership with Nat Phillips, and commenced performing as Mo the clown in the long running stage act Stiffy and Mo. In 1934, he starred in the film Ken G. Hall film Strike Me Lucky, a reference to one of his many catchphrases. This was his only film performance.

[silentC]

Mo McCackie according to Wikipedia.

Never heard of him

[bennylaird]

Here he is.

[RETIRED]

Mo McCackie according to Wikipedia.

Never heard of him

Ahh. The younger generation.

[silentC]

When he said 'Mo' I thought it was one of the Three Stooges, until I looked him up. Oh well, some of you old blokes have probably forgotten more than I ever knew

[Gumby]

When he said 'Mo' I thought it was one of the Three Stooges, until I looked him up. Oh well, some of you old blokes have probably forgotten more than I ever knew

nyuk, nyuk, nyuk

[Groggy]

OK, so who is a good Aussie comedian then?

Old Gra Gra was funny till he died, Bert will remain a joke AFTER he dies. Dame Edna? Needs a makeover (years ago actually, but can be witty).

[Termite]

You want to see a test of comedians, "Thank God Your Here" returns this week. This is a test of who can think on their feet.

[coastie]

Mo Mcaughey,oh phew here comes spencer!!

[coastie]

I remember walking round the streets of North Sydney as a young fellow,on a hot summers night ,everyone had their front doors open ,you wouldn't miss a minute of Mrs Obbs or Yes What! Eveybody had their radios tuned into them, used to be about 6.30-7pm from memory.