Frank Carson

Frank Carson - Last Appeared Friday 17th June 2011

Frank Carson became a popular performer on Irish television, before moving to England to work as a stand-up club comedian. He had success on the long running television music-hall revival show, The Good Old Days. He then went on to win the peak-viewing national favourite talent show Opportunity Knocks, presented by the veteran actor Hughie Green, three times. He was one of the most noticeable of the acts when he appeared on The Comedians alongside the likes of Charlie Williams, Bernard Manning, Mike Reid and Jim Bowen. The show consisted of 30 minutes of non-stop stand-up comedy from several comedians in each show. It became a hit in the United Kingdom and helped establish Carson's career.

The Comedians led to similar shows, Who Do You Do? and The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club, which was an attempt to bring the northern English working man's club show to television. Carson was a regular on television for a number of years after The Comedians, whilst also working as a stage entertainer and appearing before the Royal Family in shows. He is known for two catchphrases in live performances: "It's a cracker!" and "It's the way I tell 'em!"

Mick Miller, Tony Jo and Lynda McMurray join Frank live on stage as part of this farewell tour Read more...