Cannon and Ball are an English comedy double act consisting of Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball. The duo met in the early 1960s while working as welders in Oldham and began working the pubs and clubs of Lancashire.
Their first major TV appearance was in 1978 with a cameo slot in Bruce Forsyths Big Night on ITV. They were offered their own series, The Cannon and Ball Show which premiered in ITV on Saturday 28th July 1979. Further series followed each year through to 1988, along with Christmas and Easter specials.
In 1982 they appeared in a feature film, The Boys in Blue, based loosely on the classic Will Hay film, Ask A Policeman.
In recent years they have admitted that, during their hey-day of huge popularity in the 1980s, they were barely on speaking terms and would avoid each other completely when not on stage or rehearsing. These tensions - which lasted for years - were later resolved and the two are now extremely close once again.
By the 1990s the duo were seeking a change in direction and appeared in their own sitcom Cannon and Balls Playhouse, the spin-off series Plaza Patrol and their game show Cannon and Ball’s Casino. Plaza Patrol saw them play security guards in a shopping mall. Despite relatively high viewing figures for a midweek sitcom no further series were produced.
In more recent times they have continued to find success as a comedy duo in theatre and pantomime, along with numerous cameo appearances on TV. In 2005 they appeared in the popular British reality TV series I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!.
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cannonandball.co.uk
Members
Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball
TV Shows
The Cannon and Ball Show and too many others to mention!
About me: Cannon and Ball are one of Britain's funniest and most successful double acts. In a career spanning over 42 years they have achieved a string of honours that puts them amongst the all-time greats of Show Business. They had their own series on television 'The Cannon and Ball Show' from 1980 to 1992. They also did their own television sit-com and guested on all major shows including Wogan,Parkinson,Des O'Connor, Sunday Night at the London Palladium.They worked on several Royal Command Performances and also featured in a documentary about double acts, which included footage of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Laurel and Hardy and Morecambe and Wise. To add to their pedigree their feature film 'Boys in Blue' was a huge success and went on to become a video best seller. In 1982 they played the Dominion Theatre in London's West End for a six-week season and, for the first time ever, every seat was sold out before the show opened. They have worked extensively in America and are one of the few British comedy acts to have played the 'Grand Ole Oprey', Nashville. Tommy and Bobby also recently starred in the award winning "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!" for ITV in 2005. The show was a massive success worldwide and also gave Bobby a new catchphrase... "Von, Von, Von..."
Hi Bobby, sorry I didn't come to see you at your last show as I have been very ill. but on the road to recovery. I am looking forward to your next show here in sunny Blackpool and can't wait to see it again. Hope you and your family are well and the same for Tommy and his family. My condolances on the loss of a great comedian and friend, Lennie Bennett, he will be sadly missed. All the best my friend and God bless to you,
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What a wonderful show, the 3 of us had a really great afternoon, thanks to you, we never stopped laughing. Nice to see Gordon Kay in the audience too. See you around.
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Morning Guys. Hope you are having a good week. How can you find him annoying Bob, see, Munky loves you! Looking forward to seeing you on Calendar tonight. Andrea x
