The famous Irish , , has died aged 68. Known as the Sit-down comedian, Allen was among the first to base his dry wit humour around the comic practices of large organisations and institutions such as the . Born in  in 1936, he later moved to England to pursue his career. He initially was a , but later entered comedy. His fame peaked in the 1970s and 1980's with the TV shows; The Dave Allen Show and Dave Allen at Large.
The famous Irish has died aged 68. Known as the Sit-down comedian, Allen was among the first to base his dry wit humour around the comic practices of large organisations and institutions such as the . Born in Dublin in 1936, he later moved to England to pursue his career. He initially was a , but later entered comedy. His fame peaked in the 1970s and 1980s with the BBC TV shows The Dave Allen Show and Dave Allen at Large.
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1980s with the BBC TV shows