Ethnic stereotype mismatch comedy no 3465

[Tactical Genius]

Ethnic stereotype mismatch comedy no 3465

Love thy neighbour was also on TV in nigeria at the time as well as Frank Spencer.

[Tony C]

Ethnic stereotype mismatch comedy no 3465

Rogin the Armchair Fan wrote:

What was the series that had Spike Milligan blacked up as an Indian, never repeated, that I always confuse with "Love Thy Neighbour" (which was the one where the white Man U fan Labour voter and the black Tory spent half an hour each week hilariously shouting "Nig-nog" and "Big White Chief" at one another)?

You're thinking of 'Curry and Chips' - although you are better off not doing so.

[Guest]

Ethnic stereotype mismatch comedy no 3465

Spike Milligan blacked up as an Indian

Milligan was actually Indian- he spent his childhood in Poona and then Rangoon before his family moved to England.

Comic actor Michael Bates (It ain't half hot mum)also grew up in India. He claimed this justified his role as Rangi Ram in the concert party comedy.

[Tony C]

Ethnic stereotype mismatch comedy no 3465

"Milligan was actually Indian- he spent his childhood in Poona and then Rangoon before his family moved to England".

True, but he wasn't black.

[Eggchaser]

Ethnic stereotype mismatch comedy no 3465

He was Irish though. And a product of his times.

[Guest]

Ethnic stereotype mismatch comedy no 3465

I could be mistaken here but weren't "Love Thy Neighbour" and "Mind Your Language" written by the same person?