keith allen

I dont know this, maybe because im not British, but was is keith allen known for outside his connection to NO. How did this connection start? All I now is he is a comedian.

Do you guys like him?

Good comic actor. He came to light in the 80s, when he appeared in the brilliant Comic Strip films (which have just been reissued in a DVD box set after being unavailable for ages). Keith crops up all over the place, normally playing a dangerous loony in TV and film roles. He has a bit of a reputation for getting off his head and acting daft, which I think is how he got friendly New Order.

Generally a good lad, in my opinion.

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Keith Allen Bio (Guardian)

List of Films Etc

he got chopped up into tiny, tiny pieces by ewan macgregor once upon a time.

Woody's right - one of the shortest starring roles in cinema history.

He also presented the 'game show' on New Order Story.

And once threatened to smash my head in with a pool cue.

True enough!

He was always this slightly unstable character in the Comic Strip films, especially the superb Professionals spoof The Bullshitters. He also had a central role in the late 80s comedy drama Making Out which was set in glorious Manchester and featured music by...New Order!

Indeed, the theme for it was an instrumental version of Vanishing Point so it would be around 89. His character met a sticky end I think, and their friendship with him saw him get involved with World In Motion the following year (he wrote the lyrics).

Gilbert and Morris also did the music to Common As Muck, another great MCR-set comic drama on the Beeb. His younger bro, Kevin, is also involved with telly.

As I said - the complete Comic Strip is available on DVD now - about time too!

Link to Comic Strip Box Set on Amazon.co.uk

BIGINOIL wrote:

And once threatened to smash my head in with a pool cue.

and what, pray tell, did you do to provoke this gentle flower?

It's a bit hazy, but I seem to remember that he took a bit of a shine to my girlfriend and her mate. He was joking around, trying to get them both to go home with him. They pointed out that I was there and he said something like "soon sort that out" and swung the cue at me. He was only joking around, but he pulled that manic face (the one that gets him all the film roles, I suppose), which made it very, erm, impressive.

Allegedly he also appeared naked on stage with Max Bygraves. Now there is a Sun headline if ever I saw one!

BIGINOIL wrote: It's a bit hazy, but I seem to remember that he took a bit of a shine to my girlfriend and her mate. He was joking around, trying to get them both to go home with him. They pointed out that I was there and he said something like "soon sort that out" and swung the cue at me. He was only joking around, but he pulled that manic face (the one that gets him all the film roles, I suppose), which made it very, erm, impressive.

You dont bat both ways then..... so to speak?

Keith Allen is famous for being Keith Allen, its as simple as that.

What was that matadors costume all about?

BIGINOIL wrote: It's a bit hazy, but I seem to remember that he took a bit of a shine to my girlfriend and her mate. He was joking around, trying to get them both to go home with him. They pointed out that I was there and he said something like "soon sort that out" and swung the cue at me. He was only joking around, but he pulled that manic face (the one that gets him all the film roles, I suppose), which made it very, erm, impressive.

You should of told this punked-out wanker "this is'nt the movies now Allen" then shove that pool cue between his bluffin bum cheeks..and pummel the e-list celeb out of the tosser. The cheeky scruffy jumped up little twat!That'll teach the mutha not to mess with biggy,or his lass

leeharveyoswald1963 wrote: I dont know this, maybe because im not British, but was is keith allen known for outside his connection to NO. How did this connection start? All I now is he is a comedian.

Do you guys like him?

I think hes alright.

BIGINOIL wrote: Woody's right - one of the shortest starring roles in cinema history.

He also presented the 'game show' on New Order Story.

And once threatened to smash my head in with a pool cue.

Ya it was pretty short.

Keith is also famous for the unofficial England 1998 World Cup song "Vindaloo".

'me, my mum, my dad and and my gran, we're off to Waterloo, me, my mum, my dad and and my gran, with a bucket of Vindaloo....etc.'

also appeared (possibly drunk) on a late night arts review type show many years back wearing a t-shirt that said "i'm a tory and i snort cocaine" (or something similar, had a massive row with everyone there and stormed off..... was quite funny