Doddy and the Bard Share a Comic Genius ; Mention Ken Dodd and Your First Thoughts Are Tickling Stick and Diddymen. But How About Doddy and Shakespeare? Sid Langley Tries to Talk Seriously to the Legendary Comedian

Birmingham Post › September 19, 2005

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I could talk to Ken Dodd for hours. In fact, 40 minutes or so into our chat, it begins to look like a real possibility.

The Liverpudlian comedian, now in his late 70s, seems to have the energy of an over-active toddler. What's more, he seems blessed with total recall. He remembers the details of shows he was in 50 years ago. He knows most of Britain's major theatres intimately - he has a particularly soft spot for Birmingham Hippodrome and the Humpty Dumpty panto he starred in.

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Doddy and the Bard Share a Comic Genius ; Mention Ken Dodd and Your First Thoughts Are Tickling Stick and Diddymen. But How About Doddy and Shakespeare? Sid Langley Tries to Talk Seriously to the Legendary Comedian

That was 40 years ago.

He recalls judging a talent show at the Hippo when he was the only one to champion the talents of a young man he was sure would be a...

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