Stand-up comedy

Title
Stand-up comedy
Genre
Interview
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1977
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Duration
00:02:33
Description
Veteran stand-up comedian Ted Ray talks about his career, and his appearances at the London Palladium. He recounts an anecdote concerning an impression of Sir Winston Churchill. During the interview, impresario Louis Benjamin passes by and is greeted by the speaker. Male interviewer not identified. This was Ted Ray’s last interview.
Contributors
Louis Benjamin; Ted Ray
Keywords
Comedy; Performers; Theatres; Comedians; London Palladium; Winston Churchill (1874-1965); Ted Ray

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LBC/IRN, "Stand-up comedy". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0018100288009 (Accessed 20 Aug 2025)