Forgotten heroes of comedy

Comedy historian Robert Ross pays tribute to some of the finest and funniest, but often overlooked, names in showbiz

Comedy historian Robert Ross pays tribute to some of the finest and funniest, but often overlooked, names in showbiz

If you are a fan of quiz shows, then there’s a good chance that you know which famous faces were born Reginald Dwight, Harry Webb and Maurice Micklewhite. But even if you’re a Chaser or an Egghead hav

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Comedy historian Robert Ross pays tribute to some of the finest and funniest, but often overlooked, names in showbiz

It’s a classic bit of television Charlie. He’s trying to play a tune and although he’s failing – badly – you just know he’d succeed if only he used a proper instrument and not the big white kitchen si