About Stan Boardman
Stanley Boardman (born 7 December 1937) is an English comedian. Born in Merseyside, he was evacuated to Wrexham during the Second World War, during which his six-year-old brother Tommy was killed in a 1941 bombing raid. A keen footballer in his youth, he was an apprentice at Liverpool F.C. and later signed for Tranmere Rovers, before winning a Butlin's holiday camp talent contest and a grand final at the London Palladium. His break into television came with Opportunity Knocks and The Comedians. His stand-up routine was known for his anti-German jokes and his claim that "the Germans bombed our chippy" during the Second World War. An incident during a live edition of Des O'Connor Tonight in November 1986, involving a joke that made play on the word "focke", gained publicity. In June 2006 he had a hit with "Stan's World Cup Song", which reached No. 15 in the UK Singles Chart.
Videos
Videos are being added. Check back soon.
Frequently asked questions
How did Stan Boardman get on television?
Stan Boardman won a Butlin's holiday camp talent contest and a grand final at the London Palladium, and his break into television came with Opportunity Knocks and The Comedians.
Was Stan Boardman a footballer?
As a young man he was a keen footballer, serving as an apprentice at Liverpool F.C. and later signing for Tranmere Rovers before his comedy career took off.
What was Stan Boardman's stand-up routine known for?
His act was known for anti-German jokes, including the line that the Germans bombed our chippy during the Second World War.
Did Stan Boardman have a hit record?
Yes. In June 2006 Stan's World Cup Song reached No. 15 in the UK Singles Chart.
Where was Stan Boardman born?
Stanley Boardman, an English comedian, was born in Merseyside on 7 December 1937 and was evacuated to Wrexham during the Second World War.
