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Title: Dudley Moore Beethoven Sonata Parody
Post by: Todd on September 19, 2022, 09:13:02 AM
This may be old hat to some, but it is new to me.  Love the coda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GazlqD4mLvw
Title: Re: Dudley Moore Beethoven Sonata Parody
Post by: relm1 on September 19, 2022, 05:03:03 PM
Loved it!   ;D  You've got to be a hell of a musician if your comedy bit is based on classical music!
Title: Re: Dudley Moore Beethoven Sonata Parody
Post by: Jo498 on September 19, 2022, 11:54:42 PM
It's probably linked from these vids, Moore also did a totally mean impression/parody of Peter Pears (with "Britten"/English folk song).
Title: Re: Dudley Moore Beethoven Sonata Parody
Post by: vandermolen on September 20, 2022, 12:00:25 AM
I loved Peter Cook and Dudley Moore (especially their 'Thunderbirds' sketch) but also Dud's jazz piano, as in 'Sooz Blooz' here (he was married to the actress Suzy Kendall at the time):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq2HbcCWOXI
(I like Dud's vocal contribution at 8:16)
Title: Re: Dudley Moore Beethoven Sonata Parody
Post by: Pohjolas Daughter on September 20, 2022, 04:01:21 AM
Hadn't watched that video before now.  That was brilliant! I didn't know that he was a talented organist, etc.!  I remember him from the movie Arthur.  :)

Jeffrey,  thanks for that jazz link.

PD
Title: Re: Dudley Moore Beethoven Sonata Parody
Post by: Florestan on September 20, 2022, 07:34:20 AM
In the same vein:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEhF-7suDsM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEhF-7suDsM)
Title: Re: Dudley Moore Beethoven Sonata Parody
Post by: Pohjolas Daughter on September 20, 2022, 08:16:32 AM
Quote from: Florestan on September 20, 2022, 07:34:20 AM
In the same vein:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEhF-7suDsM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEhF-7suDsM)
Very clever!  ;D

PD
Title: Re: Dudley Moore Beethoven Sonata Parody
Post by: relm1 on September 20, 2022, 04:34:15 PM
Quote from: Florestan on September 20, 2022, 07:34:20 AM
In the same vein:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEhF-7suDsM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEhF-7suDsM)

That was hilarious!  Let's not forget this gem too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS0q5Srx30g/url]
[/quote] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS0q5Srx30g)
Title: Re: Dudley Moore Beethoven Sonata Parody
Post by: Pohjolas Daughter on September 21, 2022, 03:01:43 AM
Quote from: relm1 on September 20, 2022, 04:34:15 PM
That was hilarious!  Let's not forget this gem too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS0q5Srx30g/url]
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS0q5Srx30g)
Love Victor Borge!  Don't recall watching that one before; thanks for posting it!

Do you recall his skit in which he reads from a book....and I won't give away how it goes (for those who haven't watched it before).

PD
Title: Re: Dudley Moore Beethoven Sonata Parody
Post by: relm1 on September 21, 2022, 05:50:39 AM
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on September 21, 2022, 03:01:43 AM
Love Victor Borge!  Don't recall watching that one before; thanks for posting it!

Do you recall his skit in which he reads from a book....and I won't give away how it goes (for those who haven't watched it before).

PD

Nope - so post a link! I don't know him that much but love everything I've seen.  I especially like his naturally annoyed expression that is perfect for comedy, but he has obviously genuine talent.   Another funny one is Mr Bean conducting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSWpVId72Jo

There are lots of him doing music skits and they're all funny which is quite amazing since most of his humor is nonverbal expressions.

Title: Re: Dudley Moore Beethoven Sonata Parody
Post by: Pohjolas Daughter on September 21, 2022, 06:07:22 AM
Quote from: relm1 on September 21, 2022, 05:50:39 AM
Nope - so post a link! I don't know him that much but love everything I've seen.  I especially like his naturally annoyed expression that is perfect for comedy, but he has obviously genuine talent.   Another funny one is Mr Bean conducting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSWpVId72Jo

There are lots of him doing music skits and they're all funny which is quite amazing since most of his humor is nonverbal expressions.
Since it's not about music, I realized that I shouldn't post it here.

Check your PMs though.

PD