Catch phrases for UK stand-ups, once the gold of their act, have now all but died out. So what was the last ever big one? Loadsamoney? You wouldn't let it lie? Garlic Bread? - ThreadSky

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lordshortcake.bsky.social • 122 days ago

Catch phrases for UK stand-ups, once the gold of their act, have now all but died out.
So what was the last ever big one?
Loadsamoney?
You wouldn't let it lie?
Garlic Bread?

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damonth.bsky.social•121 days ago

I believe the first two were TV catch phrases, not stand ups, so maybe even older!

kevqz.bsky.social•121 days ago

The 1990’s advent of credit squeezing on tv shows was another lamentable change (remember the gags on Blackadder, Vicar of Dibley et al.)

jimmaving.bsky.social•121 days ago

“Lovely bit of squirrel, Jackie”. Friday Night Dinner

gluvver.bsky.social•121 days ago

That one gets a frequent airing in our house 😁

danbolb.bsky.social•122 days ago

‘And away’ probably

dilleyandrew.bsky.social•122 days ago

I got nothing post-80s.

tomrg.bsky.social•121 days ago

Plenty of 90’s and 2000’s TV catch phrases, but not much from the standup side…

dilleyandrew.bsky.social•121 days ago

My catchphrase memories are stuck in my teens.

archiev.bsky.social•121 days ago

Peter Kay: "What were that all about?"

gluvver.bsky.social•121 days ago

'Bob - don't wind!'

kenarmstrong.bsky.social•122 days ago

There's only one way to find out..

cubbycubowski.bsky.social•121 days ago

Did they die "out" or did they die "out out!"

lordwilmore007.bsky.social•121 days ago

So what?!

mellotronworker.bsky.social•122 days ago

Where's me washboard?

peterlucas.bsky.social•122 days ago

One that's entered everyday parlance: Scorchio!

christianrad.com•122 days ago

"Going out, out" from Micky Flanagan?

itsallaboutcake.bsky.social•121 days ago

I agree. It’s one that has slipped into common parlance.

miketonge.bsky.social•122 days ago

TRUMP!

tomrg.bsky.social•122 days ago

Harry Hill’s early days.
Harry Hill’s catchphrase…
1990’s school days…

You’ve got to have a system.

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