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Douglas Coy Byng (17 March 1893 – 24 August 1987) was an English comic singer and songwriter in West End theatre, revue and cabaret. Billed as "Bawdy but British", Byng was famous for his female impersonations. His songs are full of sexual innuendo and double entendres.
Duggie Byng. Actor: Opening Night. Douglas Byng was one of the most redoubtable entertainers of the 20th century whose long career spanned theatre, pantomime, cabaret, film and television. Billed as 'Bawdy - But British' he was a prolific comic songwriter and a master of the double-entendre, often appearing in drag or as a noted pantomime Dame.
Douglas Byng - Doris the Goddess of Wind - 1940 - YouTube. Mislaid Comedy Heroes. 3.55K subscribers. Subscribed. 21. 871 views 1 year ago. A lovely ditty, penned by the greatest cabaret artiste...
2 de abr. de 2024 · Voices of the BBC. Share Your Memories. Douglas Byng, one of the first drag artists on early BBC television in 1939. His entertainment career spanned nearly 70 years. Faces of the BBC.
Description: Dougie ‘Bawdy but British’ Byng was the UK’s notorious king of double entendre. His performance career as a cross-dressing society entertainer spanned film, stage, variety and cabaret for more than 70 years. The content of his shows was so risqué, he was repeatedly banned by the BBC.
Hace 3 días · Julian Clary plays camp cabaret star, drag artiste and the finest of panto dames Douglas Byng, who makes a ghostly comeback to entertain his friends at the Pavilion Theatre.
4 de ago. de 2022 · Douglas Byng: The origins of drag. How the English comic singer and songwriter brought drag to the masses. 04 August 2022. Available now. 21 minutes. More episodes. See all episodes from...
