Welcome back, my fellow creatives!
My humblest apologies: I’m a bit off my intended schedule here. Between Blondie’s state tournament for Forensics, Biff and Bash’s annual music competition (with Biff performing his first saxophone solo!), and my own trip to the Emergency Room for severe breathing issues, it’s been a helluva time.
Thank God for Bo.
One of the many reasons I love my husband is for his sense of humor. Heck, we connected on our first date by quipping Monty Python to each other. Bo has vastly broadened my horizons over the years with the likes of the Marx Brothers and Beyond the Fringe and just about everything in between.
And so today, my friends, I’m here to share a bit of joy my goodly husband shared with me. Not only is it hilarious, but it is ALSO related to writing, believe it or not. Legend Peter Cook from Beyond the Fringe delivers a killer monologue of a coal miner’s plight trying to get his story noticed by a publisher. (The publisher bit starts around 3:30, if you’re impatient.)
I hope this little diversion gives you a reason to dance about today. 🙂
Coming up we’ll get back on track as best we can…violently and nudely, if need be. (seriously, watch the vid.)
Read on, share on, and write on, my friends!
Jean Lee's World 
I love Peter Cook! Got to see him and Dudley Moore LIVE in Detroit ages ago. Funny folks!!!
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As do we! We’re showing more of these Beyond the Fringe bits and The Secret Policeman’s Ball to the kids. The man was a FORCE in comedy.
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Back in the day Peter Cook was the nutter of the first order… a wizard without knowing it; mad and pleased about it. A true gem. Thanks for this, it takes me back. All the best, Mike
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He really was. It’s a shame alcohol stunted that mad genius. 😦 Thankful we have the artifacts we do of his work!
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Peter Cook has always been one of our favourites. Thanks for the reminder.
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He’s always great. And now Bash REALLY wants to do Peter Cook’s miner monologue for forensics. I think his coaches may say no due to the stuff about the nude ladies, though, lol
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Please tell Bash I commend his choice, but I also know that it is not appropriate for a school audience. But also let him know that if you ever all come to Australia to visit us, he can quote it ad infinitum. Go on, let him read it at home and send us a link to the clip.
Seriously, there are a few other Peter Cook and Dudley Moore exchanges that I won’t share with him until he is much, much older. Tell him to get back to me on those.
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Fabulous, fabulous Peter Cook!!! Loved that, and thank you for that today xxxxx
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You’re most welcome today, my friend! We all need those moments to just laugh together xxxxxx
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Peter was such a wonderful talent. Probably went a bit far out with Dudley some times. When I was 17 I wanted to buy their latest Derek and Clive album but the record shop would only sell to an over 18. I somehow convinced mum to buy it, I’m sure she thought it was just a rock album…. Sorry mum 😂😂😂😂
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Hey, it brought joy to you, right? 🙂 He really was. Imagine how far he could have gone staying sober…sigh. At least we have what we have!
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I hope you’ve recovered from the breathing issues. If not, then get well soon!
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Thank you! I’m taking some medication that’s helped a lot. 🙂 Hope you’re well, too!
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Thomas Wolfe could really write. Shame he’s not read any more.
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Quite true!
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