Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian

2013

English

7.2

♡ 4

Documentary

stand-up comedy

Verity Newman Director

Tiny Tim as Self

Stephen Frears as Self - Director, 'One Fine Day'

Maggie Smith as Self - Family Friend

Steven Berkoff as Self - Friend

Told by family and friends, with rare unseen archive, this documentary reflects on the career of Dave Allen, relative of poet Katharine Tynan, and a natural performer who cut his teeth at Butlins. He became a TV star in Australia in his twenties, before returning home to dominate the schedules here in Britain with his unique blend of sketches and stories in a career that took in films, plays, documentaries and chat shows, alongside award winning comedy series.