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The Plank

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Mr Mistoffelees

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Posted November 10, 2011 at 9:20AM

Yesterday evening I watched The Plank, again! I still find it as funny as I did the first time, many years ago.

I think The Plank would serve very well as a masterclass in visual comedy for today's crop of comedians and comedy actors.

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spuds

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Posted November 10, 2011 at 4:36PM

There's at least two versions of The Plank. One with Eric Sykes (who I think wrote the script for this comedy) and Arthur Lowe. The other one is with Eric Sykes and Tommy Cooper.

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Mr Mistoffelees

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Posted November 10, 2011 at 5:27PM

The version I am familiar with is with Tommy Cooper and Eric Sykes, written and directed by Eric Sykes.

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Brumas

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Posted November 10, 2011 at 5:42PM

spuds, he did indeed write that script along with lots of other equally entertaining material. I only found this out when I read his autobiography!

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daz60

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Posted November 10, 2011 at 9:51PM

The Plank is a wonderful expression of visual comedy but i still think that the Music Box,Laurel and Hardy,has the edge.Eric Sykes is not around so much these days but i think he should be recognised and acknowledged as one of the true great comedic artists.

Does he have a 'gong'.??

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Aitchbee

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Posted November 10, 2011 at 10:02PM

Eddie Izzard makes me laugh...all clean jokes...Eric Sykes is understated (his nature)...but very plausable...he is GOOD.

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Forum Editor

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Posted November 10, 2011 at 11:21PM

"If anyone does not find The Plank amusing they have no sense of humor."

There speaks someone who doesn't understand the first rule of comedy:-

Not everyone finds the same things funny.

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mole44

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Posted November 11, 2011 at 6:02AM

to covergirl there are two versions the original and a remake in i think'll 1971 by Thames Tv,that's from memory better still go to amazon and you'll find it along with others of the same ilk.

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jimv7

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Posted November 11, 2011 at 1:20PM

If you like the plank you will like a home of your own http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uElPby5OJ1E

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