As the Random Thread "threw" up this idea I thought it was time for a "Hall of Fame"

The rules are pretty simple :-

:One person to nominate and one to second.

:Nominees to be either wacky, zany or just plain wonderfully weird.

In case of any disputes Nurse Diesel to adjudicate.

As it's my thread I will Automatically install Spike Milligan as our Patron

With Tommy Cooper to assist in any official ceremonies.

Over to you folks.

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Boon Mee as the Grand Poobah of Bedam and The (original) Gentleman as 1st runner up.

Yes, this is the way I thought it was going to go, but reading the other thread, I'm not so sure. Ken are you after comedic Bedlamites or professional (zany) entertainers, etc?

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I would prefer it to be people who have made some contribution to bringing fun and laughter on a larger scale rather than just Thai Visa. Perhaps someone else would like to start a thread for TV nominees.

Thanks

Yes, that's what I thought. Well I'll give you a rather obvious one to (try to) get the ball rolling - John Cleese. Any seconders?

E: I should mention, it might have been better to call the thread 'Comedic Hall ~' rather than 'Bedlam Hall ~' to avoid the confusion. (You can always request a Mod to rename it, if you so desire.)

Edited April 16, 200818 yr by Ping

Yes, that's what I thought. Well I'll give you a rather obvious one to (try to) get the ball rolling - John Cleese. Any seconders?

E: I should mention, it might have been better to call the thread 'Comedic Hall ~' rather than 'Bedlam Hall ~' to avoid the confusion. (You can always request a Mod to rename it, if you so desire.)

A valid suggestion Ping, but first perhaps we'd better float the idea of renaming the thread, and then perhaps we can put it to the vote.

Crow Boy has been away far too long. (Come back soon C.B.)

In the meantime your nomination for Senor John Cleese has been accepted would anyone like to second ?

reason for edit - my bad spelling agin !

Edited April 16, 200818 yr by LeungKen

Chownah would deserve the prize! No one was weirder than him around here...

Yep, I'll second John Cleese and propose Tony Hancock.

Chownah would deserve the prize! No one was weirder than him around here...

N.B. Current and past Bedlam posters can not be nominated.

Hancocks Half Hour, neva missed it.

Yeah, I will second his nomination.

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I would like to nominate a femme.......

Petulia Clarke, seconder please.

...... remember her when she, and myself were kids, she and Arthur Askey were a great pair.

She went on to an illustrious singing career. Still have heaps of her songs on disk.

Edited April 16, 200818 yr by Zpete

Hey, I never realised Petula Clark was anything other than a singer. You live and learn...

Ok, I'll second her as you were so good as to second dear old Tony.

Zpete I thought Hilda Baker might have been a favourite of yours rather than Pet Clarke - perhaps MrBJ will nominate "Our 'Ilda" !

I have absolutely no idea why the name Norah Batty sprang to mind.

I have absolutely no idea why the name Norah Batty sprang to mind.

Seconders could be thin on the ground for Ms Batty I suspect Thad

Hey, I never realised Petula Clark was anything other than a singer. You live and learn...

Ok, I'll second her as you were so good as to second dear old Tony.

Pet Clarke started her singing as a 9 y/old in an underground staion / theatre, London, during an air raid, 1942.

She had gone there to record a message for an uncle in the forces.

She volunteered, against her fathers wishes, to sing a song whilst the bombs were falling, the people all worried and fearful, were spellbound by her performance, which was recorded.

Played later on BBC.......... a star was born.

Long story, but glad she did go.......... I ramble..........lol

Her association with Arthur was in vaudville shows.

Gee, she is older than me.......... wow.

I will let Thadd have Norah Batty.......

Edited April 16, 200818 yr by Zpete

I will let Thadd have Norah Batty.......

Awww cheers..... you're all heart ..... an early night is in order methinks, just enough time to round up the whippets and warm up some black puddin'

I would like to nominate

Benny Hill (for running all the beer and footy nights )

And Rigsby as his second in command

sorry to drift just thought what about a thread on who would run the best beer bar and who would they employ ???????????????????

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I second the motion for Benny Hill. Still one of the best ever. And on the American side, from that generation, Milton Berle.

I nominate Salvador Dali, just cos he's Salvador Dali!

For his outrageous sense of fun and wacky demeanour, it has to be...................... Gordon Brown.

I nominate Salvador Dali, just cos he's Salvador Dali!

Come on in "Crazy Sal". Bedlam's Hall needs you and many more like you. (Great Choice)

I'd like to nominate the late Screaming Lord Sutch

For his outrageous sense of fun and wacky demeanour, it has to be...................... Gordon Brown.

Does George Bush even know who Gordon Brown is? He probably thinks Tony Blair's put on some weight and had a stroke!

I'd personally like to see Screaming Lord Sutch get seconded as he was wacky enough to accuse Margaret Thatcher of wearing Union Jack Knickers !

I'd like to nominate a bloke I heard about who used to work in a factory in my home town.

Everybody said he was really weird and I think he has probably never been nominated for anything before and would be delighted to realize that a secret subforum of a greater website dedicated to a discussion of Thailand had considered him special.

Was his name Brian?

I'm Brian...........and so is my wife.

I'm Brian... and so is my dog.

Can I nominate myself ? .....like I said on another thread, I don't like to waste time.

I'll even change my name to Brian...if that helps.

Edited April 18, 200818 yr by sibeymai

I was Brian too, but found out I was spelling it incorrectly.

Shoulda bin..... BRAIN........