Comedy Collection (page 6)

A portrait of Mona Washbourne taken on the set of Billy Liar (1963)
Mona Washbourne as Billy Fishers mum in John Schlesingers Billy Liar

A production still image from Carry On Cleo (1964)
Jim Dale as Horsa in a production still image from Carry On Cleo, directed by Gerald Thomas

Finlay Currie and Tom Courtenay in a scene from Billy Liar (1963)
Billy Fisher (Tom Courtenay) and Duxbury (Finlay Currie) in a moment from John Schlesingers Billy Liar (1963)

A colour still image from Billy Liar (1963)
Tom Courtenay as Billy Fisher and Gwendolyn Watts as Rita from John Schlesingers Billy Liar (1963) based on Keith Waterhouses novel and play (co-written with Willis Hall)

Steven Pinker, Canadian psychologist
Steven Pinker. Caricature of the Canadian-American experimental psychologist, cognitive scientist, linguist and author Steven Arthur Pinker (born 1954)

Friedrich Nietzsche, caricature
Friedrich Nietzsche. Caricature of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). Nietzsche devised a new system of values to account for the advances in biology and psychology

Terry Jones, script writer for Monty Python, has bought a brewery at Lyonshall, near Hereford. He is producing 100 barrels of beer weekly of his own brew called Jones Special. 27th February 1978

Bill Owen (Compo) and Kathy Staff (Nora Batty) on the set of Last of the Summer Wine. 27th May 1983

Arthur Askey, Variety Club of Great Britain Luncheon to commemorate his 50 years in Show Business, Savoy Hotel, London, 17th October 1974

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, Guests of Honour at Variety Club of Great Britain Luncheon, The Dorchester Hotel, London, 14th May 1974

Rehearsal of Morecambe & Wise Television Show, North Kensington Community Centre, London, 20th October 1970. Ann Hamilton with Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise

Cliff Richard, Guest Stars on the Morecambe & Wise Show, Tuesday 10th October 1972. Pictured rehearsing nautical dance number called " fleets In", for forthcoming show to be aired early 73

Glenda Jackson, Guest Stars on the Morecambe & Wise Christmas Special, Tuesday 19th December 1972. Pictured rehearsing Queen Victoria Sketch

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, with Susan Andrews, young girl aged 11 years, from Faversham. She recently underwent a major heart operation from which she has now fully recovered

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, accompanied by Miss Great Britain Carolyn Moore, open new Burtons Superstore in Leeds, Thursday 3rd February 1972

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise went back to school this afternoon to present the prizes at the Hamlet of Ratcliffe School, Whitehorse Road, Stepney, East London, 19th July 1962

Miss Great Britain 1965, Diane Westbury, 21 year old model from Bowden, Cheshire, 25th August 1965. Judges, Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. 2nd Place, Carole Fletcher, 3rd Place, Sheila Forrest

Rod Hull and Emu seen here attacking Ronnie Corbett as left to right Roy Castle, comedian Janet Brown, boxer Henry Cooper

Nora Batty (played by Kathy Staff) gets a ride in the pram from Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis), Compo Simmonite (Bill Owen (Compo Simmonite) and Foggy Dewhirst (Brian Wilde)

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise during rehearsals for their show. The sketch is one in a restaurant where the two boys try to get Susan Hampshire to be in their show. December 1969 Z12317-002

Billy Connolly, Scottish folk singer turned comedian, will be performing at the Palladium in London this evening, as part of a mini tour which also took in Manchester

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Classic Tight Scotsman Joke - Lured by six beauties
Classic Tight Scotsman Joke - A stereotype Jock doesn t hang on long to his tight purse strings as six pretty girls required a drink! " It wasn t long here till bang went saxpence

Clark Gable with Joan Crawford in Love on the Run 1936
Clark Gable with Joan Crawford in Love on the Run a romantic comedy film. Date: 1936

Good Morning, Bill! By P. G. Wodehouse
Promotional postcard for Good Morning, Bill! By P. G. Wodehouse, based on the Hungarian of Ladislas Fodor. First produced at the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne

Funny Face by Fred Thomson & Paul Gerard Smith
Promotional postcard for Funny Face by Fred Thomson and Paul Gerard Smith; lyrics Ira Gershwin; music George Gershwin which was first produced in the Princes Theatre on 8th November 1928

The benefits of taking the water at Bad Wildungen, Germany
Comic illustration of the wonderful benefits to a ladys urinary tract (!) having taken the water at Bad Wildungen - a German therapeutic spa Town with springs that bring forth water containing iron

Isaac Newton, caricature C013 / 7593
Isaac Newton (1642-1727). Caricature of the English physicist, mathematician and alchemist Sir Isaac Newton, holding a rainbow

Pierre de Fermat, caricature C015 / 6714
Pierre de Fermat, caricature

Leonard Euler, caricature C015 / 6711
Leonhard Euler (1707-1783). Caricature of the Swiss mathematician and physicist Leonhard Euler. Euler made discoveries in a wide range of fields, including geometry, infinitesimal calculus

James Watt, caricature C015 / 6706
James Watt (1736-1819). Caricature of the Scottish engineer and inventor James Watt. Watt made numerous practical improvements to the steam engine of his day

Augustin Cauchy, caricature C015 / 6700
Augustin Cauchy (1789-1857). Caricature of the French mathematician Augustin Cauchy. Cauchy was a pioneer of analysis and the theory of permutation groups

Erwin Schrodinger, caricature C013 / 7591
Erwin Schrodinger (1887-1961). Caricature of the Austrian physicist Erwin Schrodinger holding a cat. In 1926, Schrodinger published a series of papers that founded the science of quantum wave

Sibella Holland
Joan Greenwood in a character portrait for Kind Hearts and Coronets

Dennis Price portrait
as Louis Mazzini in Robert Hamers Kind Hearts and Coronets

Kind Hearts And Coronets

The Lavender Hill Mob
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The Lady Killers

The Lady Killers

Filming Billy Liar (1963)
John Schlesinger on the set of Billy Liar during a crowd scene, Tom Courtenay is the background, riding a horse

Stephen Gould, US palaeontologist
Stephen Gould. Caricature of the US palaeontologist, evolutionary biologist, science historian and author Stephen Jay Gould (1941-2002) holding a collection of his essays called The Pandas Thumb

THE MARX BROTHERS, 1932. Groucho (left) and Chico Marx in Horse Feathers, 1932

MIDSUMMER NIGHTs DREAM. Puck (from A Midsummer Nights Dream ), by Henry Fuseli. Oil, c. 1790

ABBOTT AND COSTELLO. The Wolf Man (Lon Chaney, Jr. ) goes after Wilbur (Lou Costello)
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO. The Wolf Man (Lon Chaney, Jr.) goes after Wilbur (Lou Costello) in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, 1948

Scene from Shakespeares Midsummer Nights Dream
A scene from Shakespeares comedy, A Midsummer Nights Dream (Act II, Scene ii), in which Puck drops a love potion into the sleeping Titanias eyes

The Young Ones filming on location in Bristol. Pictured, Adrian Edmondson as Vyvyan. August 1982

Nicholas Lyndhurst (left) and David Jason who all appear in the BBC TV comedy series " Only Fools and Horses". 14th February 1985

Comedy star Terry Scott appeared at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, in the pantomine Cinderella. 18th December, 1969

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From timeless classics to uproarious slapstick, it has always been a universal language that brings joy and laughter to audiences. 🎭✨ The UK quad poster for The Ladykillers (1955) showcases the perfect blend of wit and mischief, as a group of eccentric criminals find themselves in hilarious situations. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy's comedic genius shines through in James W Hornes Beau Hunks (1931), leaving us in stitches with their impeccable timing and physical comedy. Restless Natives (1985) UK release one sheet poster promises an adventure filled with side-splitting moments as two Scottish friends embark on a comical journey of rebellion against society. GILBERT & SULLIVAN's 1878 production of H. M. S. Pinafore captivated audiences with its witty lyrics and humorous storyline, proving that even musicals can be infused with comedic brilliance. Laurel and Hardy, the iconic duo known for their hilarious antics, never fail to entertain. Whether it's James Parrotts Night Owls (1930) or any other film they starred in, their chemistry is unmatched. Carry On Screaming (1966), a quintessential British comedy-horror film from the Carry On series, delivers laughs aplenty while spoofing classic horror tropes. Billy Liar takes us on a whimsical journey through the imagination of its titular character, offering plenty of chuckles along the way. The re-issue poster for The LadyKillers reminds us why this darkly funny crime caper remains an all-time favorite among fans worldwide – brilliant performances combined with clever dialogue make it an unforgettable experience. In Leave Them Laughing (1928), LAUREL AND HARDY prove once again why they are legends of silent cinema by effortlessly tickling our funny bones alongside a befuddled police officer.