Dave Allen - Giving up smoking

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Particularly heartfelt routine from 1984 - well, we know it was based on personal experience! Around this time he seemed to be developing the observational side of his act and leaving behind the more traditional jokes.

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of smokers. Good ... ( 2 months ago by JazzMad1)

of smokers. Good grief, ppl saying other ppl shouldn't even be allowed to smoke in open spaces outdoors? But forgetting all that, you're right about generating money and don't forget the taxes. The booze industry is not as easy a target as was the tobacco companies. It was tried once, remember?If tobacco was banned there'd be huge black market profits as there was during prohibition. And possibly with the same sort of violence. many non-smokers have made a religion out of their cause tho.

It seems to me that ... ( 2 months ago by freshfreenlovinit)

It seems to me that you think having a cause of trying to get rid of cigarettes is a bad idea. I think it's a good idea and I will stick with my cause. Of course I'm also not a fan of drunken people wandering the streets or driving cars but I believe that if cigarettes went, alcoholism would also reduce.

No. Not a bad idea ... ( 2 months ago by JazzMad1)

No. Not a bad idea at all. But I have a problem with making it a religion or making criminals out of smokers. And btw, lots of ppl who have never been smokers and so don't know the addiction, also do not understand the the pleasure a cigarette can offer in stressed situations. I would also add that I have never known a smoker who had to rob anyone to support the habit. But it is an addiction and not a good one I agree. I was once a smoker sorry to say, but never a drinker I'm glad to say.

It detracts from ... ( 2 months ago by sowen222)

It detracts from him? You are a f*cking no-brain.

Ha! Well, I said ... ( 2 months ago by femaleanimal)

Ha! Well, I said that and I posted the video! Let me put it another way - it`s a shame that it is one of the first things people think of when they think of him rather than his brilliance as a comic. He clearly went to great lengths in later years to disassociate himself from smoking.

Dave Allen is so ... ( 2 months ago by eileengoth)

Dave Allen is so cool

I've got most of ... ( 2 months ago by abbafan50986)

I've got most of this episode on VHS, including all of this clip.

Good luck with that ... ( 2 months ago by ChloeDust)

Good luck with that cause... ...

Is that the ... ( 2 months ago by femaleanimal)

Is that the official "Best of" release?

No, it was taped ... ( 2 months ago by abbafan50986)

No, it was taped off the TV back in 1984.

that quality that ... ( 1 month ago by DjGizzo)

that quality that is ricky gervace should have a look at this and them peep show twats see what funny is

All of the above ... ( 1 month ago by femaleanimal)

All of the above will have been influenced by him, but won`t give him a name-check because he is not a trendy comedian to reference at the moment. I find it kind of sad that someone said they hadn`t heard of Allen until they read Peter Kay`s autobiography! Still, at least Kay has the decency to acknowledge him.

what kind of chair ... ( 1 month ago by ortzinator)

what kind of chair is that? his drink is about to fall :/

shut up leave him ... ( 1 month ago by wildberries08)

shut up leave him alone.

This guy was great ( 1 month ago by NubianStar1)

This guy was great

dave allen was the ... ( 1 month ago by joseppiverdi)

dave allen was the finest

this guy was the ... ( 1 month ago by joseppiverdi)

this guy was the best my friend

I was only young ... ( 1 month ago by ab4mb)

I was only young when this guy was on, but remember watching him with my dad. fantastic comedian, and his catholic priest sketches are fantastic.

The sense of smell ... ( 3 weeks ago by coolran2006)

The sense of smell bit i have seen in bill hicks also ...wonder who copied from who

Could be great ... ( 3 weeks ago by femaleanimal)

Could be great minds think alike! Bill Hicks only stopped smoking for a while.

He was amazing.... ... ( 3 weeks ago by shannon23)

He was amazing....almost forgot how funny he was.

omg the way is look ... ( 3 weeks ago by OoReachingJannahoO)

omg the way is look at 6:48 hahaha

not literally ... ( 3 weeks ago by Jlynngypsi)

not literally smokeing! ha i luv Dave Allen

The man's a ... ( 2 weeks ago by SwillBucket)

The man's a champion. May he rest eternally in peace and calm.

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