Les Dawson

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Les Dawson (2 February 1931 – 10 June 1993) was an English comedian, actor, writer, and presenter, who is best remembered for his deadpan style, curmudgeonly persona and jokes about his mother-in-law and wife.

Most Popular Les Dawson Trailers

Total trailers found: 9

Nona Trailer (1991)

19 October 1991

British production of Argentinan Roberto Cossa's play, set in Argentina in 1982. Nona is an elderly woman who is causing a drain on the resources of her entire family, with her constant craving for food and demands, which everybody indulges, in spite of falling into prostitution and bankruptcy.

Dawson's Electric Cinema Trailer (1975)

03 April 1975

A comedy set in the 1920s with Les Dawson (as his own grandfather) and family running a flea-pit cinema.

The Grand Knockout Tournament Trailer (1987)

19 June 1987

The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off charity event which was shown on British television on 19 June 1987.

The Best of Les Dawson Trailer (2004)

17 May 2004

Les Dawson made the mother-in-law joke his stock-in-trade, but this master of stand-up comedy would play his audience with a rich array of comic talents.

Les Dawson Lost Tapes Trailer (2021)

21 July 2021

Through previously unseen footage and clips, we reveal a very different side to the late comedian Les Dawson's public persona and discover the real Les away from the spotlight.

When Comedy Changed Forever Trailer (2006)

07 March 2006

The history of British comedy from the 1970s to today, showing how the work of Reeves and Mortimer provided a link between old-style acts such as Bernard Manning and modern phenomena like Little Britain.

The Funny Side of Christmas Trailer (1982)

27 December 1982

Skits from: "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"; "The Les Dawson Show"; "Yes Minister"; "Only Fools and Horses"; "Three of a Kind"; "Last of the Summer Wine"; "Sorry!"; "Butterflies"; "Smith and Jones"; and "Open All Hours".

Sounds Like Les Dawson Trailer (1974)

04 December 1974

Les Dawson invites some familiar friends to join him in this one off special in which he performs sketches and musical numbers.

Les Dawson: 30 Funniest Moments Trailer (2022)

06 August 2022

A celebration of the comedian’s career that includes tales about shaggy dogs, vintage sketches, and his partnerships with famous people like Roy Barraclough, Shirley Bassey, and John Cleese.