{{Short description|Welsh entertainer and actress}} ...sa Mary "Tessie" O'Shea''' (13 March 1913 – 21 April 1995) was a [[w:Wales|Welsh]] [[w:entertainer|entertainer]] and actress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://expl

...fe of Brian director dies, aged 77|newspaper=The Independent}}</ref> was a Welsh comedian, director, historian, actor, writer and member of the [[Monty Pyth ...n's Flying Circus]]'', his depictions of middle-aged women (or "ratbag old women" as termed by the BBC, also known as "pepper-pots" or "grannies from hell")

...eation for ''[[Doctor Who]]'').<ref name=hartswood /> She also represented comedians [[Tony Hancock]] (until 1961)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.u * ''[[The Welsh Great Escape]]'' (2003; TV movie) – producer<ref name=BFI/><ref name=Wale

Williams stated in his diaries that he believed he was of [[Welsh people|Welsh]] extraction because of his parents' surnames (Williams was later proven co ...from Great Portland Street" (i.e. one block away) and "They shouldn't have women on the show!" (directed at [[Sheila Hancock]], [[Aimi MacDonald]] and other

...f Midlothian FC]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Comedian Ronnie Corbett launches Welsh Premier League |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/19258982 |work=BBC ...ronnies-star-a6961496.html |title=Ronnie Corbett dead: Ricky Gervais leads comedians paying tribute to The Two Ronnies star |work=[[The Independent]] |location=

...e producers and cast changing extensively over time. Only the little-known Welsh actress [[Jynine James]] remained a consistent name from 2003 to 2008.<ref> ...asionally led to affectionate parodies of the series by other contemporary comedians:

...f my imagination. The truth, I realise now, is that Lily owes a lot to the women I encountered in my childhood. Characteristics and attitudes were observed ...ddle aged women dominate—but they are joined by beautiful twenty-something women with flawless make-up, flash City boys with [[Louis Vuitton]] briefcases, h

...is films, and his performances had a strong influence on a number of later comedians. Sellers was nominated three times for an [[w:Academy Award|Academy Award]] ...one performance of a comedy routine in [[Peterborough]]; the headline act, Welsh vocalist [[Dorothy Squires]], however, persuaded the management to reinstat

...utory notice of his application for citizenship was published in a [[Wales|Welsh]] newspaper so as not to alert the Germans.<ref>According to Ustinov in his | ''[[Women of the World]]''

...130928143948/http://www.gigglebeats.co.uk/2013/09/interview-steve-nallon-2-comedians-are-all-lunatics/ |archive-date=28 September 2013 }}</ref> In later series, *[[Neil Kinnock]], the 'Welsh Windbag', talking for hours about anything other than policies.<ref name="P

...strange role reversal in the manner of the debate, with two young upstart comedians attempting to make serious, well-researched points, while the Establishment ...emale members of the audience (alluding to an early scene where a group of women disguise themselves as men so that they are able to take part in a [[stonin