Far from being the slimy game-show host, Bob was one of the sharpiest, quickest, funniest comics the UK's ever produced. Forget Family Fortunes, check his adults-only stand-up vids and when you've stopped laughing you'll agree.

Michael Monkhouse, September 2007

I was a stand up comic from 1966 through to 1981 and then became a scriptwriter. I met Bob a couple of times on the northern cabaret circuit. He was charming and never forgot a face. He was without doubt at that time the best stand up comic this country has produced. A comic's comic! Long may he be remembered.

Brian Marshall, March 2006

I was privileged to meet Bob Monkhouse at the TRIC Awards at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane in March 2003 when he was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award. He came onstage to receive the award from Ronnie Corbett, and proceeded to bring the house down with a wonderfully well observed, topical and quite brilliant 10 minute stand up routine. I would defy any other comic of any generation to better it. No one in the audience that day could have guessed that at the time Bob was gravely ill with the cancer that would kill him less than a year later. A professional to the end. He was also utterly charming with everyone he met. Thank you Bob for a lifetime of high standards and huge laughs, there'll never be another

Lisa, March 2005

I'm 20 years old, my nana is in her 80's. Bob Monkhouse was one of the few comedians who could make us both laugh at the same time. A sign of a great comedian is bridging such a generation gap - sadly, sadly missed.

Siobhan, December 2004

As a 38 year old, I have grown up with Bob Monkhouse somewhere around for all of my life. I know he had his critics for his style, but for me he was one of the very few people who could make me genuinely laugh. I look at the lies of the many new TV presenters around and not one can hold a torch to him. I have long said that one the 'old generation' comics have all gone, lord help us, who will be left to keep the world smiling

Jayne C, October 2004

Not funny at all, woeful set ups followed by terrible punchlines. Whoever nicked his joke book should have rewritten his jokes for him.

Chris, September 2004

The biggest loss the world of commedy has suffered since the death of Lenny Bruce

SDT, March 2004

Bob Monkhouse's death was the worst news. The man was a comic encyclopedia, a genius of his generation and one of the greatest comedy writers to come out of this country. He also had an immense knowledge of the cinema especially the silent era. I will miss him and the comedy world has lost an icon, but thankfully we have the legacy of his wonderful work. God bless you Bob

John Brandom, December 2003