Just A Minute

I did visit the Museum and while they are small and just opened for a couple of months I really enjoyed it and recommend to any Fans of more "Vintage" British Comedy.

The museum is in the basement of St George's church in Bloomsbury - a good sized Banners point the way down the stairs.

A woman was at the front desk and gave me a tour of what they had and we had a nice conversion on British comedy. ( I was the only visitor sadly).

They have "library" of videos/cds/records to watch/listen to and a vast selection of books on comedy shows and stars.. I was like a kid in a candy store- I could stayed there all day.

They have several glass cases of memorabilia of shows like the Goon Show/Steptoe & Son/ Tommy Cooper props/scripts ( some you can sit and read).

There is also a "confessional" booth from the Dave Allen show where you can put on silly hats and make a short Video of yourself being Quite Silly.

Also a small theater room ( where they also have stand up and comedians appear on various nights) where they had a video of the late great Tommy Cooper- I sat and watched his interview on The Parkinson show- funny stuff.

They have a small snack bar with beverages/crisps and candy so you can just pull up a chair and enjoy their Library of Comedy material. There is also a small selection of books to buy and some photo prints.

The material ran from Music Hall to 80's comedy shows and performers- just what I am interested in.

I found a stack of Radio Times from the 70's and sat down to look from them.

Sadly I had to meet up with my friends later that afternoon but as I said I could have stayed there for hours and if I lived in London would have been a frequent visitor.

The Staff were friendly and knowledgeable ( and were patient as this American blabbed on and on LOL)

I know that many of the collectors of British Comedy are passing away and leaving relatives & friends with these Wonderful collections that they have no idea of their value or what to do with them.

The Museum of Comedy Gives such things a Home to be looked after and enjoyed by others.

If you like Vintage British Comedy and are in London please support them with a visit or tell others that may like it too,

here is their website for more information and they also have a Facebook page

http://www.museumofcomedy.com/history/about_us/

https://www.facebook.com/museumofcomedy