Brock Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 An interesting (although error-ridden) analysis of Lucy's contribution to comedy across the pond, courtesy of The Independent: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comedy/features/comedy-genius-rulebreaker-studio-mogul-will-we-ever-see-a-british-lucille-ball-9829910.html Personally, I would nominate the great Patricia Routledge in that category... or Dawn French... or Jennifer Saunders. Also, I can't wait to read Hornby's new book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieMertz Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Although French had Dibley and Saunders had Ab Fab, I think of those two more as British Carol Burnetts because of all the chatacters they played on their variety show. Pat Routledge is hilarious and comes closest to Lucy, but Hyacinth Bucket is much less three dimensional than the Lucy character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 So true. No need for a British Lucy, let them just enjoy the original instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane91 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Miranda Hart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 This is the woman my research has discovered is the British answer to our girl: Avril Angers - 4/18/18 11/9/05; Here's what I have included in chronology: Avril Angers, actress, 56 titles; known as the “Lucille Ball of the United Kingdom” is born in Liverpool, England, this date in 1918. Would love to read comments for those who may know of her. thanks....JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKlucyfan Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Never heard of her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Same here. But i googled her and found out she was more of a stand up comedienne and actress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucyilove Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Probably the closest thing to a British Lucy was the great Bea Lillie who of course predated her - would have LOVED to have seen them work on something together. Agree Patricia Routledge is the very best British comedienne of recent decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Technically, Bea Lillie was Canadian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Yes, another incredibly great CANADIAN talent, she was just amazing and funny just on her own, never needed material to be funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucyilove Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Technically, Bea Lillie was Canadian. Well, technically Lucy was a brunette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 T O U C H E ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKlucyfan Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 We have had a few potentials back in the day. One is Joyce Grenfell, before my time of course but have seen her in a few films, she had her own show and is still much loved I believe but you don't see her shows anymore. ... But that's England. More recently June Whitfield from Terry and June and absolutely fabulous. Still an icon but she didn't really do the slap stick stuff. Beryl Reid and Irene handle are also potentials as still much loved icons but nothing really in the lucy field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieMertz Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 June Whitfield's mother character on Ab Fab was more of a Sophia Petrillo IMO. What was Terry and June about? I've heard of it but have never seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 "Nothing really in the Lucy field " indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKlucyfan Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Just a married couple one of those halmless nothing really happens type comedies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Have to tell ya kiddo, your family looks absolutely TERRIFIC, belated birthday wishes to your son, wondered where all the people here went, I see Facebook was the place to go. Keep putting up great pics, I feel like we're still in contact when you don't come HERE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKlucyfan Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Aww. Thanks. I gotta put more up soon. say hi when your on. Ps I'm often on here but don't get much Lucy Fix these days so don't have as much to say ...... Don't cheer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I might not be SPERIENCED enough to say hi although I've been getting familiar with the place. I did POKE a few people last time, whatever that means, I'm just afraid i'll be up on sexual harassment charges or something, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKlucyfan Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Lol poking is something from the early days of Facebook lol. Hmm I've turned this thread onto a finding the uklucyfan lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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