Larry King

[claptrappers_union]

Just read that Larry King has passed away. The British don’t really do talk shows like the Americans do but he was certainly up there with best in that genre.

[tiger76]

I don't really watch the American talk shows, but yes Larry King was at the top of that tree I'd agree.

RIP Larry.

[elwaclaret]

Just read that Larry King has passed away. The British don’t really do talk shows like the Americans do but he was certainly up there with best in that genre.

King died quite a while ago from memory. I’ve been watching a series on American comedians, and I was surprised how many of their satirical chat show hosts ARE ex-pats, I thought it was just Corden but there are a good few who barely seemed to have made an impact this side before shipping out to become major stars Stateside.

[FactualFrank]

King died quite a while ago from memory.

I wouldn't trust your memory then! It's only just breaking on the news.

[claptrappers_union]

Cordon isn’t in the same league as King. But yeah there’s a few Brits doing talk shows over there

I’ve been enjoying dipping into some old Dick Cavett clips on YouTube recently though.

[elwaclaret]

I wouldn't trust your memory then! It's only just breaking on the news.

Quite possibly heard he was ill, I only have a passing interest. I can only take so much satire and find some of the new British stuff either OTT or too predictable to be funny, much as I find a lot of the yank stuff.