Broadcaster and comedian Kenny Everett reflects on his colourful career.
Kenny Everett is to leave his successful Capital Radio show to concentrate on business interests, primarily his successful Captain Kremmen franchise. The science fiction hero Captain Kremmen, started as a one off episode on the London based Capital Radio.
Using the worst jokes in the universe.
That one episode developed into a hugely popular science fiction comedy radio serial.
'The Kenny Everett Video Show' made by Thames Television for ITV is a firm favourite with Irish audiences. The show's popularity surprises Kenny Everett, as it was just something he put together with writers Barry Cryer, Ray Cameron as a gag. It features a variety of provocative characters, such as ageing rock and roller Sid Snot, punk Gizzard Puke, and American B-movie actress Cupid Stunt.
Playing characters enables Kenny Everett to push comedy boundaries. He hates playing the right wing, upper middle class character Angry of Mayfair as it requires him to wear fishnet tights.
The lines are quite good for him, but that costume.
Another character created by Kenny Everett is the never seen Lord Thames, supposedly the head of Thames Television, a constant butt of his irreverent humour.
It’s the only station I have been fired from; I’m trying to complete the set.
Unlike many who work in show business, Kenny Everett says he is not prone to tantrums. When a line does not get a laugh he might feel like storming off in a huff, but in practice, he is too lazy and does not have the energy.
The episode of 'Summerhouse' was broadcast on 19 August 1980. The reporter is Vincent Hanley.
