Listen "Take 18: Laurel & Hardy - The Shorts"
Episode Synopsis
“Well that’s another nice mess you’ve got me into!”. Yes it’s time for collapsing beds, cars, roofs, hats and boats plus eye-poking, butt-kicking, nose-twisting, face-caking and water-drenching antics galore as we welcome first rate slapstick comedy duo Stan and Ollie to our attentions in the first of two episodes focusing on the enduring legends of early Hollywood comedy.
In this 18th countdown of their respective top fives in a given category messrs Russ and Phil are, for the first time, joined by a comedy sidekick in the shape of friend and huge L&H fan Robin Woolley, the pod’s very first guest contributor, so you get 3 for the price of 2!
So sit back, relax and recall (or discover) details of some of the finest frolics ever committed to black and white film stock.
This episode focuses solely on the pair’s abundant array of short film offerings.
Film Fives will, however, be back soon with Laurel & Hardy - The Features
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