Stand up comedian from Manchester, born 22 June 1933. He found fame on the Granada Television programme The Comedians in the early seventies. Richard Pryor hits the money line A stand-up comedian or stand-up comic is someone that performs in comedy clubs, usually reciting a fast paced succession of amusing stories, short jokes and one-liners, typically called a monologue. ... Manchester is a major city in North West England, historically notable for being the worlds first industrialised city, and its subsequent central role in the Industrial Revolution. ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Granada Television was the British ITV (commercial television) contractor for the North of England weekday franchise from 1954 (broadcasting began on May 3, 1956) until 1968, and for the Northwest England all-week franchise from 1968. ... NOTE: This article does not refer to the Graham Greene novel The Comedians. The Comedians is a British television show from the 1970s (later reprised in the 1980s) which gave a stage to nightclub and working mens club comedians of the era, including Stan Boardman, Frank Carson, and Bernard...

From 1974 to 1977 he was also the "Club Chairman" of The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club. An attempt by producer Johnnie Hamp to reproduce the atmosphere of the working men's clubs in a TV studio. Crompton was famous for ringing a bell and telling the audience to "give order" when making announcements from "the commitee" inbetween acts. He wrote his own scripts, with occasional additions by Neil Shand. The MC for the show, Bernard Manning claimed he was cast in the role because he "had been on The Comedians and he had that gormless look about him so he was ideal." 1 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club was a TV variety show seen on Granada in the UK in the mid 1970s. ... Johnnie Hamp (sometimes referred to as John Hamp, or Johnny Hamp) is a British television producer, now retired. ... MasterCard logo Manchaster Town Hall MC can mean: Mini Cooper: Macao: FIPS PUB 10-4 territory code Machine, (also m/c) Manchester, England (also m/c) Mariah Carey, American songstress Marginal cost Marin Catholic Master cylinder Master of Ceremonies Rapper (also emcee), or a prefix for the names of rappers... Bernard Manning (born August 13, 1930 in Ancoats Manchester) is a famous working class English comedian who was at his most popular in the 1970s. ...

According to Johnny Hamp, "Colin was criticised by real club chairmen for the way he acted. One actual club chairman wanted to appear and have it out with him on the show. He came along and met Colin, who was dressed in a very good suit, very smart, and here was this man looking more of a caricature than Colin ever did." 1

Later, Crompton also had a small role as 'Roughage' in the movie Confessions from a Holiday Camp in 1977. In a typical British holiday camp during summer the employees are bored to hell. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...

A favourite moment during The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club was when he rang his bell to interupt ventriloquist Ray Allen halfway through his act "...excuse me Mr. Allen we've had some complaints that they can't quite hear you at the back. Could you hold your dummy a little closer to the microphone please?"

He died in 1984. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Colin Crompton at IMDB
• Off The Telly on The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club
• Nostalgia Central on The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club