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Posted: 12-10-2011 18:50 Post subject: Third place in the lookalike contest

In the latest FT there's a question in Mythconceptions about Max Bygraves coming fifth in a Max Bygraves impressions contest. Surely this is another variant on the Charlie Chaplin entering a lookey-likey contest and coming third?

Apart from the fact you'd have to believe there was such a thing as a Max Bygraves impersonations contest, and that it had more than four contestants, which is less likely than the Chaplin one.

Posted: 15-10-2011 21:06 Post subject:

I recall hearing David Belamy saying that he came third in a David Belamy impersonation phone in on local radio.

That, I can believe, he has a very distinctive style which lends itself to impersonations which are rather overblown.

Posted: 16-10-2011 19:28 Post subject:

Might be some truth in then. I'll bet Lenny Henry was first. Oh, and it's Max Bygraves' birthday today, happy birthday Max.

Posted: 16-10-2011 22:52 Post subject:

Maybe it's just something that happens all the time?

Posted: 17-10-2011 19:02 Post subject:

Posted: 13-07-2013 18:28 Post subject:

Reading an Alan Whicker obituary today, they told a tale of Whicker phoning up a Whicker soundalike contest on American radio at the height of his fame, and he came third. True or false? Can't ask him now, sadly.

Posted: 13-07-2013 18:42 Post subject:

A literary take:

Posted: 14-07-2013 09:59 Post subject:

I also seem to remember it happened to Penfold in Dangermouse too Wink

Posted: 10-08-2013 12:18 Post subject:

I remember another variation of this UL from the early 90s: that Noel Edmonds had entered a Noel Edmonds Lookalike Contest at Butlins and come third.

I always had two main doubts about this story though - 1 - Is there really likely to be enough people in a holiday camp who look a bit like Noel Edmonds to make a Noel Edmonds Lookalike Contest worthwhile?

And, 2 - Was Noel Edmonds really going on holiday to Butlins at the height of his fame?

Posted: 10-08-2013 18:27 Post subject: