The telltale squeak
How Frank Skinner knew Bob Monkhouse was nicking his gags
Bob Monkhouse’s reputation for being light-fingered when it came to material is well documented.
And it’s a claim Frank Skinner reinforced on the Parenting Hell podcast this week.
Recalling the time he appeared on a panel show with Monkhouse, Skinner said he was told that if one of his gags got a big laugh, it would be followed by a subtle squeaking sound they’d have to remove in the edit.
What could that possibly be? ‘Just Bob writing it down with a felt pen.’
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Published: 6 Aug 2024
