The Best of Spike Milligan [DVD]

Why oh Why couldn't this dvd have a longer running time? When you think of how many series of Q programmes that Spike made for the BBC let alone all the guest appearances he made on other shows this offering is just a tiny snippet of his career.I grew up in a family of Spike lovers, my father owning all the war memoir books, my brother lending me Puckoon and Small Dreams of a Scorpion, my mother cherishing his poems and myself tuning into the radio to catch reruns of the Goons on Radio 4. I was almost a teenager when I first remember watching any of the Q series which was a bit risquet at the time (see the Cash Machine sketch to see why) and to me he was funnier than Monty Python. Like them alot of his humour is hit and miss but still as enduring and he didn't have to resort to profanity to make his point either. Particular hilights on the dvd include insects auditioning for Sir David Attenborough, the singing viking maid, the camp camp and the dim witted Scouts. Where the Dalek sketch is is a mystery.If you like your humour a little silly and a bit left field then you will enjoy this dvd. Kept me laughing for the full 80 minute runtime.

Any dvd of Spike miiligan sketches could never be long enough for me, I do however agree with my fellow reviewers in respect of why no DVD release of Spike's fantasic Q series? Having said that I may be able to answer my own question here as the BBC are known for wiping tapes of classic shows, early episodes of Doctor Who and some material of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore are two examples, just hope that's not the case with Q. But I've given the best of Spike five stars as it's always great to see the one of the all-time greats in action, though in todays culture some ofthe material would be frowned upon (but bear in mind society, culture and comedy back then were totally different and what is perceived as funny or hilarious now in 2015 may well be frowned upon 45 years from now). Now if you, like myself are a massive fan of all things milligan then this DVD isfor you and if you are just curious about Spike, then you can't go far wrong than checking this out, and seeing the comic genius who influencedMonty Python and was considered to be a massive inspiration to the alternative comedy scene of the 80's, And if you are just curious about Spike there was more to the man than just the material on this DVD. Check out his books, poetry and his ground breaking work with The Goons

I have Bought this DVD for a Friends Husband for a Christmas Present,it's hard buying something for somebody you hardly Know.But when I Looked through the Things that were Sold on Amazon saw the DVD section, and thought because we[My Friend and her Husband]had been talking about Spike Milligan who Lived very Near to where I used to Lived in London, This Would be a Great Pressy for Him,as he [my Friends Other Half], had been offered a Lift by Spike whilst waiting for a Bus Home one night.I can almost Hear my Friends Husband Laughing Now?And as Poor Old Spike has now Gone to a Bigger Theatre in the Sky[RIP] it's nice to have Something to Remember him by.

"Shut Up Eccles!" For all of you Goons out there this is a must - but it may make you cry at the fact we have lost such a comic genius. Mad, sad and hilarious, he was a gem. This DVD captures the spirit of one of Britain's greatest comics - so "Turn the knob on your side Eccles"...."I don't have a knob on my side"...."No I mean turn the knob on your side of the door!"...."Oh - I'll soon get the hang of this".

An excellent collection of Milligan material.This man re-defined British comedy and here, they have collected some of his memorable sketches.Sadly, there are still quite a number of my favourites left out, hence only four stars. There are, nevertheless, several other DVDs of this mans inspired madness, so I may still get hold of my ideal treasures.

I bought this for a friend , who is a huge fan, and he loved it!!!

Incorporating some great idiot moments from Spikes career this dvd owes much to video for its content and really does highlight change in humour over the years. Spike fans will love it, others may just be confused why nobody can keep a straight face when workign with this comic genius

Spike has proved his humour was way ahead of his time, if he was involved in comedy today it would never be off TV. Loved the sketches, he proved there is a fine line between a genius & insanity, I believe he was a genius!!!