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Re: Brief but Memorable

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Dean BedfordFeb 6, 2007
 

 
On Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at 04:04 PM, Sarah Falk wrote:

> Kenneth Williams got so worked up about these things! Such strong
> language. I was listening to a Kenneth episode last night and remarked
> that I'd have been afraid to challenge him lest I get slapped or
> something--not that he would, you know, but he sure had a short fuse
> at times. My roommate (not a JAM fan but finds them enjoyable when I
> have them playing) is very frightened of him.

there is something scarey about him - I suppose it's all that pent-up
emotion - "the love that dares not speak its name" as Oscar Wilde said,
the love that Kenneth wouldn't admit to.

It's the sense of drama, the feeling that an explosion is immnent that
gives his shows a dramatic tension. There's something similar in the way
Wendy Richard plays the game but that drama is not as comedic as with
Kenneth. That's why he's the best to my mind. Anyone who can add drama
to a comedy game show is special.

And yes, an actress did walk out on a show in tears after a Kenneth
tirade, I believe. As you may know, they've nearly always recorded two
shows at one recording, so if you've ever wondered why season 4 has an
odd number of shows, 27, that's the reason. They already had the first
show, with Sheila Hancock, in the can.

 
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