ROD TAYLOR

Rod Taylor is making audiences laugh all round the country with his hilarious and clean after dinner speeches which draw on an illustrious background as a top television producer.

In more than thirty years as a TV light entertainment producer and writer, Rod has worked alongside some of the greatest names of comedy

Although educated for a career in law, Rod elected to go behind the television camera but now spends most of each year regaling audiences with his memories and tales of his experiences.

Among those with whom he has worked closely are Ken Dodd, Mike Yarwood, Roy Hudd, Paul Daniels, Bruce Forsyth, Sammy Davis Jr, Michael Parkinson, Max Bygraves, Chris Barrie, Billy Connolly, The Grumbleweeds, Colin Crompton, Bob Monkhouse and a whole host of others. 

He has also worked with Lennon and McCartney and produced many Royal Gala shows - including a documentary at Highgrove with the Prince and Princess of Wales.

After lunch or after dinner, an hour or so in the company of Rod Taylor is an hour of non-stop laughter, spotlessly clean good fun and a relief from so much of that unwelcome vulgarity that purports to be comedy on today's TV screens.

Rod Taylor is the author of The Guinness Book of Sitcoms - a subject on which he is an acknowledged authority and the co-author, with Paul Gambaccini, of the BBC book, Television’s Greatest Hits. This book has spawned several series of Phillip Schofield’s TV Gold and there are more shows in the pipeline.

When not writing, producing or speaking on dry land, Rod can be found for much of the summer months aboard P&O's cruise liners entertaining passengers with stories from 'My TV Times' and the backstage. intrigues behind the Royal Variety Shows - a subject on which he. made an award-winning programme for the BBC.

Aside from comedy Rod has produced many music programmes including The Motown Story for Channel 4 which won a coveted award at the prestigious New York TV Festival.

Rod’s love of comedy was born out of parents who were avid theatre goers and a school chum of Rod’s father had been Al Read. His wireless show, 'Such Is Life', was a never-to-be-missed half hour every Sunday afternoon in the Taylor household.

Once at a showbusiness event, Rod and a colleague in the company of Ken Dodd said: You might have problems following this".

"I won't - with a bucket and shovel" replied Ken!

What they say about ROD TAYLOR....

John Townsend, Chartered Inst of Arbitrators, East Midlands

"Thank you for producing such a splendid performance. I had nothing but praise for you from everyone"

Paul Grylls, Northern Society of Chartered Accountants.

"Your recital of anecdotes from some of the best comedians of our time was greatly appreciated. You certainly gave the evening an appropriate grand finale"

Lizzie Hayden, Association of British Residents, Sri Lanka.

"It was worth every penny an all the effort to get you out here. You were wonderful"

David Jenkins, Institution of Highways and Transportation

"You held the audience's attention with your impeccable delivery at rollercoaster speed, punctuated with intervals of ache-inducing laughter. A major success and an absolutely superb night for those who came to be enjoy themselves and be glorously entertained by a most polished professional artist"

Len Christodoulides MBE Solvents Industry Association

"The best for years"

Pete Mather, Westhoughton Rotary Club

"His infectious humour left us aching with laughter and he made the evening very special for me.I was particularly pleased that many of our members and their wives came to me afterwards to say how much they had enjoyed the evening. One particular comment was: "Well done Mr President - this is one we will remember for a long time"

Alan Longbottom, Rotary Club of Horbury and Ossett Phoenix

"The evening was a great success and one I will remember for a long time to come. Rod was excellent, speaking for almost an hour, with the whole room full of Rotarians crying with laughter. He was very funny and never used any smutty or abusive language throughout his presentation."

Terry Pearce, Rotary Club of Cleethorpes

"We had constant laughter for over an hour!"

Brian Westerman Rotary Club of Beeston

"I would like you to know the unqualified appreciation I have received which members and guests have asked me to pass on to you."

Tony Timberlake-Edgbaston Golf Club

"I am still aching with laughter following your speech.It is cruel to make us hurt so much! And how refreshing to hear not one swearword nor a single smutty story. Genius!"

Ray Hoyle Trinity Hospice, Fylde

"My phone has been over-worked all weekend with expressions of delight at your wonderful performance....the euphoria is still ringing in my ears as I look back on what was, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most successful evenings we have held."

David Grassby Kingfield Office Supplies

"Thanks a million - Simply the best"

Joy Crompton Poynton Luncheon Club

"Many members stopped me in the. village the next day and I have been inundated with phone calls too; all said they hadn't had such a good laugh for ages and please couldn't we have you again soon! Quite brilliant was the unanimous verdict."

Mike French Manchester Gun and Punt Club

"We've had some great nights in the past but none as good as last night and that was thanks to you. It was the best laugh we've all had in years. Thanks."

Joyce Forbes Burnley Luncheon Club

"You have more than made up for the disappointment of last year when ....... .... was such a let down. We are all still talking about you wonderful performance. and I still laugh out loud when some of your funny lines come back to me. I wish I could remember it all!"

Colin Muir University of Salford

"...You lightened the load of academic life with your infectious humour and hilarity. Your enthusiasm for your subject was matched by your faultless delivery and you had me. and so many others convulsed."

David Parkinson Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

"I am writing to thank you for the tonic of laughter which you gave us all last evening. So many membershave asked me to convey their appreciation."

Mike Turton Touchstone Housing Association

"We had a great deal of very appreciative feedback after the event and your contribution certainly made it a very relaxed and entertaining evening."

Gerald Holden Rotary Club of Brierfield and Reedley

"I have to thank you personally for the marvellous entertainment which you gave us all last night. It must be wonderful to hear so much laughter coming your way."

Brian Lamford Rotary Club of Kettering

"Thank you for making my charter night so memorable. You were all I hoped for and more.."

Jim Harkness NLTC Ltd

"Thank you so much for recommending Rod Taylor. He went down marvellously. I have had many complimentary and appreciative comments since."

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