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Comedy is not an easy genre to work incomedians need to be genuinely creative and possess a great sense of humour in order to be able to grab the audiences attention and amuse them. Fans pay tribute to late eddie dawson actor bobby knutt benidorm fans were left in tears tonight at the end of series 10s opening episode after the itv programme paid. British standup comedian, comedy actor, and occasional singer. Benidorm fans pay tribute to late actor bobby knutt metro news. Dec 15, 2017 in this dark and confusing 21st century world, a good laugh might be one of the few things that help people through it all. Reading books by comedians written specifically for children. The comedy club is the virtual home of the comedy club a virtual comedy club and laughter factory in itself and the best place to book comedians that you could wish for. Sep 25, 2017 robert andrew wass, known professionally as bobby knutt was born on 25 november 1945 and died on 25 september 2017.
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