Funny man Les Dawson would have audiences in stitches with his elastic face, off key piano playing and jokes about the mother in law. One of stand ups driest comedians Les Dawson was a firm TV favourite in the United Kingdom during the seventies and eighties. Sadly behind the funny face and witty remarks lay a troubled and tortured soul. Les had deep feelings of inadequacy and always craved success. He became a workaholic who neglected his family and relied on whiskey to drive away the daemons of doubt. He died at the age of 59 leaving an army of admiring fans begging for more comedy from a man who became a national icon.

'Marriage is an institution and that's where a couple finish up.' Les Dawson