The duo stopped by the attraction on the promenade yesterday (Nov 15) and took photos around slogans associated with the late Irish comedian.
The BBC’s Have I Got News For You team captain and editor of Private Eye, has co-written the play with Nick Newman (writer and satirical cartoonist), which is showing at Blackpool Grand until Saturday Nov 19, 2022.
Ian Hislop said: “It’s a privilege to take SPIKE on tour, exploring the genius of Britain’s most inspirational and ground-breaking comedian. And of course, it’s another chance to steal all his jokes and pass them off as our own. Spike Milligan may be Goon, but he’s not forgotten.”
Here’s some pictures of the funny pair.
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Pictured: Hislop and Newman on Blackpool Comedy Carpet on Tuesday 15 November at 3.30pm. SPIKE co-writers Ian Hislop (BBC’s Have I Got News For You team captain) and editor of Private Eye) and Nick Newman (writer and satirical cartoonist) with the representation of Spike Milligan’s iconic gravestone with the English translation – “I told you I was ill” - his actual gravestone only bears the Irish wording… Photo: Darren nelson
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Ian Hislop (BBC’s Have I Got News For You team captain) and editor of Private Eye) at a representation of Spike Milligan’s iconic gravestone, on Blackpool's Comedy Carpet. Photo: Darren nelson
3. Just to confirm, Photocall on Blackpool Comedy Carpet on Tuesday 15 November at 3.30pm for SPIKE co-writers Ian Hislop (BBC’s Have I Got News For You team captain) and editor of Private Eye) and Nick Newman (writer and satirical cartoonist). Photo with the representation of Spike Milligan’s iconic gravestone with the English translation – “I told you I was ill” - his actual gravestone only bears the Irish wording… Radio sensations The Goons are back at Blackpool Grand from Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 November! The absurdly funny Spike Milligan comedy stars Robert Wilfort (Gavin and Stacey, Bridgerton) as the infamous Spike Milligan, Patrick Warner (The Crown, One Man, Two Guvnors) as Peter Sellers and Jeremy Lloyd (The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Trial by Laughter) as Harry Secombe. Top TV comedienne and podcaster Margaret Cabourn-Smith (Motherland, Miranda, Buffering) will also join the famous Eccles, Count Jim Moriarty and Bluebottle to reprise her role as Janet the irrepressible sound assistant. Ian Hislop (and Nick Newman will also be available after the first performance of the critically acclaimed show on Tuesday 15 November for an extra special Question and Answer session. It’s good to be alive!
Ian Hislop has a prayer for Spike before the show. Photo: Darren nelson
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Ian Hislop and Nick Newman with Adam Knight, CEO of Blackpool Grand. Opening night of SPIKE which runs until Saturday Nov 19, 2022. Photo: Grand Theatre