An Audience with Kenneth Williams

This 1982 Granada television recording of Kenneth Williams talking to and answering questions from an audience of friends and coworkers reveals Williams as actor, singer and brilliant comediene. It begins with Kenneth in his dressing room speaking directly to the camera as the audience arrives, then we see Kenneth on stage, telling the studio audience of his life as an entertainer in the army, the theatre, revue, on radio, television and film. My favourite anecdotes are his working with Orson Welles on Moby Dick, his observations of Noel Coward, Edith Evans, a touching remembrance of Hatti Jacques, his impression of Phil Silvers and Sinatra meeting the Pope, coping with fame, and the demonstrations of the different kinds of humour. He sings the folk parody "The Young Court Wangler", and a parody of French songs "Crepe Suzette". Kenneth's hilarious vocal ability and moral innocence make him an individual talent.

I have always been a big fan of Kenneth Williams, he had a huge charm and wit and was never less than very funny. An Audience with Kenneth Williams is just amazing to watch, any fans of Williams will adore this. The questions are well-planned and well-thought out, and Williams' answers were both insightful with none of his wit, fun and charm lost, and Williams himself is brilliant with such a command of the stage and his mannerisms and voice put to perfect use. I also found the material interesting and the way Williams delivers it is done with such non-stop hilarity. An Audience with Kenneth Williams is filmed quite nicely too. Overall, if you are a fan of the genius that was Kenneth Williams, this is unmissable. 10/10 Bethany Cox