About Ken Dodd
Videos (4)
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Guest appearances (3)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ken Dodd.
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27:07Michael Palin on Monty Python, Bill Murray and Ken Dodd
Robert Brydon Jones
280.4K views
6:05Ricky Gervais Went To See Ken Dodd And Saw THIS | Science
Ricky Gervais
241.4K views
0:26This is a joke technique i learned from Ken Dodd & Les Dawson (Edith鈥檚 111) you get to check notes!
Gary Delaney
208.6K viewsChannels on this page: Robert Brydon Jones, Ricky Gervais, Gary Delaney
Frequently asked questions
Who was Ken Dodd?
Sir Ken Dodd (1927 to 2018) was an English comedian, actor and singer, described as the last great music hall entertainer and known above all for his live stand-up performances.
Where was Ken Dodd from?
Ken Dodd was a lifelong resident of the Knotty Ash neighbourhood of Liverpool.
When did Ken Dodd start performing?
Ken Dodd started his career as an entertainer in the mid-1950s and made his professional debut in 1954 at the Nottingham Empire.
What was Ken Dodd's act like?
Ken Dodd told often surreal jokes at a rapid, incessant pace in shows that could run for several hours, with his red, white and blue tickling stick and his greeting "How tickled I am!", and he popularised the characters the Diddy Men.
Did Ken Dodd set a joke-telling record?
During the 1960s Ken Dodd earned a place in The Guinness Book of Records for the world's longest joke-telling session, telling 1,500 jokes in three-and-a-half hours.
Was Ken Dodd also a singer?
Yes. As a singer Ken Dodd sold more than 100 million records, among them the 1965 number one Tears.
When was Ken Dodd knighted?
Ken Dodd was knighted in the 2017 New Year Honours, kept performing until the end of 2017 and died in 2018 at the age of 90.
