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Foundations of a Wall

Max describes his comedy dance routine, which influenced Monty Python's Ministry of Silly Walks, and recalls his exploits as an entertainer in the nightclubs of Berlin and Paris.

Tony Lidington plays entertainer Max Wall in a series of shows recorded before an invited audience at the Concert Artistes' Association in Covent Garden.

Max describes his own comedy dance routine, which influenced Monty Python's Ministry of Silly Walks. He recalls his exploits as a successful entertainer in the nightclubs of Berlin and Paris, where he performed with Maurice Chevalier in the late 1920s.

A Pier production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

15 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Tue 4 Dec 2007 15:30
  • Sun 16 Aug 2009 19:45