Kelly Monteith

Really sad that he's left us. Thankfully all his late 70s early 80s BBC series have all been uploaded onto YouTube. In the scheme of great comedians, Kelly Monteith seems to have been overlooked. Watching him from a 2024 point of view he seems a bit tame, but I can remember being 11 and roaring with laughter watching him. He has a knack of breaking the fourth wall, and taking everyday situations to their most ludicrous extremes. Having said he's pretty tame, there was still a certain amount of material that was "acceptable" back in the day that wouldn't be approved of nowadays, and thank God. I got a little creeped out in series three when he had binoculars and a telescope in his flat so that he could spy on women. Euch! But 95% is simple harmless fun. He was supported by lots of famous people, including Gabrielle Drake (Nick's sister), Victor Spinetti and Gorden Kaye. Great nostalgia. Recommended.