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Thread #101124   Message #2038683
Posted By: Dave Higham
29-Apr-07 - 10:45 AM
Thread Name: Who is the Funniest Folk Act in the UK?
Subject: RE: Who is the Funniest Folk Act in the UK?
I haven't a clue who's funniest now, but I'll tell you who I found to be hilarious between 40 and 20 years ago. The Humblebums (Billy Conolly), Noel Murphy (and 'Shaggis' on banjo, who went on to become Elton John's guitarist), Jake Thackray (a genius), Vin Garbutt, Roaring Jelly, Tony Capstick (much maligned,but when he was on a roll, especially on rare occasions with Dave Burland, he was wonderful and as good a traditional singer as most), Diz Disley, Cosmotheka, Mr Gladstone's Bag (with my hero John Watcham, The best Anglo player on this planet) and Maxi and Mitch. I could go on.

And a few of them are still around.