ANOTHER legendary comedian slapped with trigger warning by ITV for 'outdated attitudes' in woke streaming crackdown
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Yet another legendary British comedian has been slapped with a trigger warning by ITV for 'outdated attitudes' - in a slew of similar crackdowns by the broadcaster.
The iconic 1970s comic and magician Tommy Cooper has become the latest to receive a content warning on ITV's streaming service.
Wales-born Cooper's meticulously planned on-screen failures attracted tens of millions of viewers at the peak of his career.
At 6ft 4in, the lumbering humourist was easily recognised, and even more so for his signature red fez that remained firmly on his head during skits.
But episodes of The Best Of Tommy Cooper will now alert watchers of 'adult humour and outdated attitudes'.
One sketch sees him telling the crowd about his wife, Gwen, saying: 'She's always on a diet, my wife.
Yet another legendary British comedian has been slapped with a trigger warning by ITV for 'outdated attitudes' - in a slew of similar crackdowns by the broadcaster
The iconic 1970s comic and magician Tommy Cooper has become the latest to receive a content warning on ITV's streaming service
'She eats nothing but coconuts and bananas all day long. She hasn't lost any weight, but you want to see her climb trees.'
He later joked: 'Someone rang my wife and said they'd seen her husband at the beach with a blonde on his arm.
'My wife said, "What do you expect at his age? A bucket and a spade?"'
Tragically, the comedy icon died aged just 63 in 1984 after suffering a heart attack on stage, and live on television, at His Majesty's Theatre in London.
It comes as renowned British comedian Kenneth Williams was also given a trigger warning for 'outdated references and offensive innuendos' by ITV.
The Carry On star fell victim to the new culture of content disclaimers, with his classic show An Audience With… now carrying a warning label on ITVX.
The programme, which first aired in 1983 and has been uploaded to the platform for a new generation, alerts viewers: 'Contains outdated references and innuendo some viewers may find offensive.'
Famed for his smutty catchphrases including 'Ooh, matron!' and 'Ooh, I say!', Williams was known for peppering his routines with cheeky double entendres as part of his inimitable style.
Wales-born Cooper's meticulously planned on-screen failures, and his signature red fez, attracted tens of millions of viewers at the peak of his career
It comes as renowned British comedian Kenneth Williams was also given a trigger warning for 'outdated references and offensive innuendos' by ITV
The Carry On star fell victim to the new culture of content disclaimers, with his classic show An Audience With… now carrying a warning label on ITVX
The one-off special is full of his trademark wordplay. In a sketch about home improvements, he quips: 'We'll shove a couple of creepers up your trellis.'
Elsewhere, a gag about a woman arguing with a naked man sees him deliver: 'Did you have it out with him? He had it out already himself.'
Another risqué line comes when he declares: 'I was once a weak man but the doctor said, "Once a week is enough for anyone".'
Throughout, the comic leans heavily on phallic-sounding words such as 'trunk' and 'length', much to the delight of his audience at the time.
Williams remains best remembered for starring in 26 of the 31 Carry On films and for his two decades as a fixture on BBC Radio 4's Just a Minute.
He once mischievously remarked: 'I can't stand innuendo. If I see one in a script, I whip it out immediately.'
But away from the spotlight, his life was far more complex. In 1977, he spoke openly about his struggles with loneliness and depression.
A decade later, in 1988, he died aged 62 from an overdose - his diary's haunting final entry reading: 'Oh, what's the bloody point?'
