Dave Allen
Dave Allen
Controversial Irish comedian whose television appearances made him famous in many countries. His BBC shows, The Dave Allen Show, and Dave Allen at Large, were popular in the late 1960's and early 1970's.
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth6 July 1936
beginning felt fix good mad people rather terms until wait
We have felt from the beginning that rather than wait until people are mad at us and try to fix it, we would try to be on good terms from the start.
barrels counting dedicated employees goes home matter measure proud safely safety truest vigilant
No matter if we're counting days, work-hours or barrels refined, our truest measure of safety is that everyone goes home safely at the end of the day. We are proud of our employees who are dedicated and vigilant when it comes to safety.
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We found there are many areas that already have conservation efforts in place and do not need to be designated.
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I've stopped smoking... I think the cost was a lot of it, and not being able to breathe. I first gave up smoking when I was eight.
biggest history massive result
This is a massive scalp for us - the biggest result in the 22-year history of the club.
hurt guitar giving
How could I have not known about Ume? An Austin trio fronted by a whirling dervish of singer guitarist who in the standard PR band head shot looks like she wouldn't hurt a fly; yet give her a guitar, a Marshall stack and a mic and stand back, way back. She shreds. File under - Do Not Overlook and Go Tell Your Friends
business people behaviour
It's the behaviour of your company and its people that form your reputation, and your reputation is your brand
looks way my-way
I don't go out of my way to be outrageous, I just go out of my way to look at things.
comedian nine half
Am I the Irish comedian with half a finger? No, I'm the Irish comedian with nine and a half fingers.
facts way storyteller
A good storyteller never lets the facts get in the way.
may humour
Goodnight, thank you, and may your god go with you.
running sleep giving
We spend our lives on the run: we get up by the clock, eat and sleep by the clock, get up again, go to work - and then we retire. And what do they give us? A bloody clock.
cynical church twenties
My church accepts all denominations - fivers, tenners, twenties.
ships cargo ifs
If it's sent by ship then it's a cargo, if it's sent by road then it's a shipment.