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"[Spike Milligan was] an absolute master of surreal comedy.
He was the master of... zaniness and silliness. It wasn't
just zany. It was as surreal as any Picasso painting in
its own way."
Myles Dungan
Myles Dungan is an Irish author, broadcaster and comedian.
"Gogal wrote this short story called 'The Coat' and
Checkov [said] something to the effect of "we all emerged
from underneath Gogal's coat". And I think two generations
of comedians emerged from underneath Spike Milligan's coat."
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Miles Dungan
Reg Bennett, Spike's war friend, reveals more...
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