Who Do You Do (1972–1976) User Reviews

Impressionists Galore!

[ShadeGrenade · 6/10 · 4 October 2006]

L.W.T.'s 'Who Do You Do?' was a quick fire sketch show starring top impressionists of the day, such as Freddie Starr, Janet Brown, Faith Brown, and Russ Abbot. The one who made the biggest impact on me though was Peter Goodwright; I once saw him do a 'Dad's Army' routine in which he did the voices of the entire cast. Paul Melba ( whatever happened to him? ) was good too; nobody did James Mason better! Kenneth Williams impersonator Adam Daye went on to appear in 'Opportunity Knocks!', rather than the other way round! '60's songstress Sandie Shaw appeared in one episode. The gags were fairly corny; one sketch had Tarzan ( Freddie Starr ) playing cards with Cheetah the chimp. Tarzan threw the cards into the air, and exclaimed angrily: "Me Tarzan. Him Cheetah ( cheater )!". Starr played James Cagney in another sketch. "You dirty rat!", he said. Then the camera pulled back to reveal Starr giving a toy rat a good brushing! 'Who Do You Do?' proved sufficiently popular with viewers to run for many years. In the mid-80's, L.W.T. revived it under a different title - 'Copy Cats'.

Worth watching only for Freddie

[Rabical-91 · 4/10 · 8 May 2023]

'Who Do You Do?' was huge back in its day and showcased the talents of many a comic back in the day such as Russ Abbot, Syd Little, Eddie Large, Faith Brown and Freddie Starr, the latter for me who made the show just, and only just, watchable.

The fast rising Starr did many an impression on the show ( in particular a very good one of Adam Faith as 'Budgie' ). He also did hilarious take offs of Jimmy Cagney, Gordon Jackson, Little Richard, as well as spoofs of Tarzan and 'Batman'.

Watched now, the show does not stand up particularly well, though having said it still wipes the floor with the garbage that passes for comedy in this day and age.