I love his impersonations. I went to see David Benson and Jack lanes "Dads army radio show" Thinking it would not be as good as the tv show. I was blown away at the fast change of characters, the voices, and it was one of the best shows I have ever seen. Its not easy copying these icons but I take my hat off to all these guys.
THAT was amazing! I agree with Kieran Johnson: I wish he'd tried doing the voices of Godfrey, Walker and Jonesy. He could probably knock them out of the park, too.
The American version REALLY IS best left unmentioned.... ....as I failed there I'd also like to unmention their Red Dwarf(a kind of new age Star trek with about as much humour involved as a hungry Tiger Shark feeding)and Steptoe and Son versions too! Just like a Harold Robinson novel!
I didn't quite catch the phrase towards the end 1:41 something about if you're going to be rude to the vicar I'm going to have to turn into Andy.........which I did not catch. Sub titles were not much good either. Apart from that I loved the impressions - I would have thought one of the impressions would have been of Corp. Jones.
I think he says something along the lines of....."I'm going to have to turn into Andy Parsons with no apparent reason other than to end this routine."...He does change from Edward Sinclair (verger Maurice Yeatman) to Andy Parsons (stand-up comic)
Ah - thanks for that apollo, 2 months I have been waiting for a reply to my query. The reason I didn't catch it was that I have never heard of Andy Parsons - off to Google him now!!
Just listen to this without watching it .. sound only and you’ll see the effect it has .. in your mind you’ll see all the characters ... you won’t see Ali
Permission to speak sir!! What it is Jones? Fiona - what a lovely name... Don't tell him Pike! -- Pike!... your name will also go on the list! Classic lines, just superb script writing and acting. I'm going to tell the vicar! You ruddy hooligan, napoleon! I do dislike that man Wilson!
rrrrubbish shhheeeeer rrrrubish! Actually his Wilson, Frazer, Pike, Hodges and farthing is very good. Mainwaring is ok and his verger is average. I do a fantastic Mainwaring
I saw Alistair McGowan live. Very disappointing. He spent ages doing different football managers. The only one I recognised was Alex Ferguson. I think most of the audience felt the same way.
his impressions only touch near the character. nothing is "spot on" and his voice barely changes. crap impressions compared to a lot of others I've seen
