RIP Barry Cryer

[Christian]

He did come across as a very likable person. And with a 7 decade career he must have been doing something right!

Absolutely sir!! Legend

[mpriestnall]

He was probably the last of a breed of comedy writers, like Eric Sykes and Denis Norden who wrote for so many people. I can’t think of any of that generation who are still around?

Your post reminded me of Barry Took. Scarily died way back in 2002!

[etenguy]

He was probably the last of a breed of comedy writers, like Eric Sykes and Denis Norden who wrote for so many people. I can’t think of any of that generation who are still around?

Me either - he was one of the greats. The link below is to one of his last interviews (last Autumn) and he reminisces on a lot of the people he worked with.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtUMFdS-0IA

[Herlock Sholmes]

He was probably the last of a breed of comedy writers, like Eric Sykes and Denis Norden who wrote for so many people. I can’t think of any of that generation who are still around?

[mpriestnall]

Very sad was very talented and a lovely guy!!

He did come across as a very likable person. And with a 7 decade career he must have been doing something right!

[Christian]

Very sad was very talented and a lovely guy!!

[barnflatwyngarde]

Oh yeah, he was a one off.

Here we have Humphrey Lyttleton regaling us with the adventures, and misadventures, of the wonderfully tactile Samantha.

I doubt if you get get away with it now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Toi27HQHeI8&t=313s

[Herlock Sholmes]

Sad news. A very talented man.

[String]

He was always funny.

[mpriestnall]

Sad to hear the passing of Barry Cryer. Loved to listen to him on "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" with Humph et al.