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Posted: November 21st, 2008.
French & Saunders: Still Alive The Farewell Tour DVD 2008
As they wave goodbye to a hugely successful 30-year career as Britains most celebrated female comedy double-act, November 17 sees the release of French & Saunders swansong show Still Alive on DVD.
Recorded earlier this year during their farewell UK tour, the show features the best of French & Saunders’ characters and sketches from the three decades that they have been making people laugh, together with brand new material written by the first ladies of comedy.
Jennifer said, We had such a great time touring the UK. We blended the best of our old material with the new and crammed it all into a couple of hours of great fun. It was going back to basics for us and what we do best.”
Dawn added, There’s nothing like a live audience to change the colour of your pants!”
The long-awaited farewell tour, their first in seven years, was a sell-out hit across the UK and heralded by the press:
Fun-filled farewell is Ab-Fab! – Daily Mirror
Over three decades, its remarkable how consistently funny they have been Independent on Sunday
It will be another age before any double-act comes close to rivalling their achievement – Daily Telegraph
The DVD is the perfect chance for those who couldnt get tickets for the tour and for those who just want to relive the hilarious moments from the show to watch the duo over and over again.
French and Saunders: Still Alive was released on November 17th, andretails for £19.99 on DVD but is currently on Amazon at the link above for £12.98.
Also available is adouble boxset of Alive & Still Alive andFrench & Saunders Series 1-6 Box Set.
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