Ken Dodd used to claim, during his stage act, that he could “speak Yorkshire”. His demonstration consisted of the phrase, “‘Ow much?”* He was often laughed at for that one, but I found myself using it today. A friend of mine, of whom a good part of his work is portraiture, invited me to join … Read more
Several years ago we went to a show by the celebrated stand-up comic Ken Dodd. Although he hails from Merseyside he tried to ingratiate himself with a Yorkshire audience by claiming to speak Yorkshire. Recognising the stereotypical tightfistedness of Yorkshire people he came out with the phrase, “‘Ow much?” I’ve spent the day making a … Read more