Mr. Ruth Posted January 5, 2006 #1 Share Posted January 5, 2006 British Comedian Laughin' Larry was a regular on Commadore Cruises in the 1990's. Because he was the first to laugh at his own jokes, he was really funny. He pushed his video and audio tapes after his performance. Does anyone have a video tape for sale or does anyone rember his last name. I haven't been able to find anything about him on the web. Mr. Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56 chevy cruise Posted January 22, 2006 #2 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Yes I remember him from Commodore Cruise Lines Enchanted Isle, but I have not heard or seen him since. He was very funny. If I remember right he called himself Laughin Larry Larkin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ruth Posted January 27, 2006 Author #3 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Thanks for the last name! Checking the web, I still haven't been able to find anything on or about him however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffStevenson Posted February 18, 2006 #4 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Larrys back doing the odd cruise, he lives in Florida and can be seen doing shows in the Fort Lauderdale area. He's a good friend of mine and one of the funniest comics on the planet! He has just cruied on Raddison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ruth Posted February 22, 2006 Author #5 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Thanks for the message. I am glad to see he is still doing standup, as he is a very funny guy. If you bump into him sometime, ask him if he still has any video tapes of his show for sale. I would love to have one, and have kicked myself in the butt several times for not buying a copy when he was pushing them on the Enchanted Isle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCCruzQueen Posted March 5, 2006 #6 Share Posted March 5, 2006 I was on a Southeast Asia Song of Flower cruise with Larry Larkin in Nov. of 94. Very funny and a nice guy. I wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal44n Posted March 16, 2006 #7 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I sailed with Larry several times on Royal Olympia cruiseships, going all the way back to everybody's favorite.....Stella Solaris. Larry is one of the few comedians who is a joy to be around when he's off the stage as well as on. He was one of the friendliest entertainers I ever ran into. I also had heard that he settled in Florida and was still doing occasional Radisson cruises. Best wishes, Larry, from your old friends Diane and Gail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebbieinTexas Posted April 26, 2006 #8 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Larry where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebbieinTexas Posted April 26, 2006 #9 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Hi - I am Debbie I sailed with Crazy Larry Larkin on the Queen of Bermuda some years back - I was the chief casino cashier and Larry was our comedian on board. Larry is from my home country and he became one of my greatest pals. I remember going to dinner with my Dad, stepmother and Larry (in Oswaldtwistle) - it was a blast! In true Larry style - a laugh a minute! :D My dad has NEVER forgotten that night! Larry and I ate lunch at Houlihans in New Orleans every Saturday - we even had our photograph up behind the bar for some time - they'll never forget us either! Such fun to spend time with him. I now live in Texas (since 1992) and have not heard from Larry in forever!!!! He used to call me every New Years Eve and we'd catch up - the last time I heard from him he was about to fly home becuase his father had fallen ill - does anyone know what happedned to his Dad and how I can reach my pal? :confused: Thanks Debbie R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpete Posted January 19, 2007 #10 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Hi I'm Larry's brother Peter, I would just like to say how nice it is for you all to remember Larry. He is now living and Still working in Florida. So make sure you all Look out for the Zanny Man (who he still is )... Jeff ... if you read this, ring me (or my brother)!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffStevenson Posted January 20, 2007 #11 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Hi Pete Hope all's well. my email jeff@jeffstevenson.co.uk Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mansize Posted July 1, 2007 #12 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Hi - I am Debbie I sailed with Crazy Larry Larkin on the Queen of Bermuda some years back - I was the chief casino cashier and Larry was our comedian on board. Larry is from my home country and he became one of my greatest pals. I remember going to dinner with my Dad, stepmother and Larry (in Oswaldtwistle) - it was a blast! In true Larry style - a laugh a minute! :D My dad has NEVER forgotten that night! Larry and I ate lunch at Houlihans in New Orleans every Saturday - we even had our photograph up behind the bar for some time - they'll never forget us either! Such fun to spend time with him. I now live in Texas (since 1992) and have not heard from Larry in forever!!!! He used to call me every New Years Eve and we'd catch up - the last time I heard from him he was about to fly home becuase his father had fallen ill - does anyone know what happedned to his Dad and how I can reach my pal? :confused: Thanks Debbie R. Hi i know larry there well as he his may cousin. sadly is dad died that year. At the moment Larry is back in oswaldtwistle england visiting family. I will ask larry himself, were you can get hold of his video. My email bdavidbuckley@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseshipEntertainer Posted August 2, 2007 #13 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Larry Larkin is an old friend of mine. We worked on two different cruise ships together, The Rhapsody, Paquet Cruiselines, and The Regent Sea, Regency Cruiselines. He is a wonderful person, and probably the funniest, goofiest person I have ever had the pleasure to meet. I am so happy to hear that he is still making people laugh. (Not that I doubted that for a minute!!!) My deepest sympathies to you and your family regarding your father's passing. Please tell Larry that Jacqui Marsh-Kraus says hello and to look me up sometime. He will find my information through google. Take Care! Jacqui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh5263 Posted January 27, 2008 #14 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hello. I was just reminiscing earlier this evening with my daughter and I told her about this comedian guy I dated for a while back in the late '70's and I wondered what happened to him, so I googled him and found this forum. Wow, living in Florida and still cruising. Good for him. I met him when he was a bingo caller in Southampton. He went off to do his national club gigs but he always popped in when he was down here and my mum would cook him a meal, the he'd be off again...:D The last I heard from him was I think 1982, but i often thought of him and wondered if he was still making people laugh. If anyone sees him soon, tell him Jane from Southampton says Hi, and best wishes. Love Jane x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebbieinTexas Posted February 4, 2008 #15 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Thanks for the updates - I am sooooo very sorry to learn that Larry's dad has passed. It's been a while since I've been on here, but I hope people are still reading this. I just returned from a trip home to the UK - was there a month. If anyone speaks with Larry please have him contact me - I'd love to chat with my pal again. My email is dsrhodes2003@yahoo.com Again so sorry for your loss. Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted July 8, 2008 #16 Share Posted July 8, 2008 What fun this site is. I joined the Regent Star in Nov 1987 as a DJ. It was my very first ship and Larry Larkin was one of the first people I met. I remember my first night on board, I operated the spotlight while Larry fiddled with a few knobs for sound and lights. I'm glad to hear that he is alive and well. Lots of good memories are flooding back. Time to search for a few more fellow employees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipty2 Posted July 25, 2008 #17 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Hmm sounds to me like Larry is promoting himself here. All the posts from people who supposedly know him-all the posters have only a few posts to their name and they happened to go on cruise critic in this less used message board. I doubt it. Anyway Larry you sound like a funny guy I hope you continue to do well in the comedy business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh5263 Posted August 16, 2008 #18 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Hmm sounds to me like Larry is promoting himself here. All the posts from people who supposedly know him-all the posters have only a few posts to their name and they happened to go on cruise critic in this less used message board. I doubt it. Anyway Larry you sound like a funny guy I hope you continue to do well in the comedy business. Larry promoting himself...? On here...a "less used message board"??? Sorry but that doesn't make sense. If he was promoting himself surely he'd use a better method than this. I got here from google. I don't even cruise, (but would love to one day). Maybe all the others did too, or have some other reason for coming here. He doesn't even have his own website. Try googling him and you hardly find anything. Just a bit from his agent and maybe a small announcement buried there somewhere. I did email someone on here to ask about getting Larry's Video but it didn't come to anything and I still can't find it. So if anyone knows where I can get it, please email me....Jane.hodges2@virgin.net Thanks Jane x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh5263 Posted August 16, 2008 #19 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Too late to edit my post but I also meant to say, all the people on here who know Larry well, his brother, cousin, good friends...surely someone has told him this thread is here. Maybe he doesn't have a computer, but...Larry, if you do get here, say Hi, and give your old friends some contact details....and get a bloomin computer...its 2008 for goodness sake....:D Jane x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipper0002 Posted September 28, 2008 #20 Share Posted September 28, 2008 British Comedian Laughin' Larry was a regular on Commadore Cruises in the 1990's. Because he was the first to laugh at his own jokes, he was really funny. He pushed his video and audio tapes after his performance. Does anyone have a video tape for sale or does anyone rember his last name. I haven't been able to find anything about him on the web. Mr. Ruth[/quote hello my name is paul and larry larkin is my uncle i am trying to get in contact with him i can give you his full name but i just want to see if your still on line and weather you could if you found him tell him that i am trying to contact him. thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snackcake Posted January 17, 2011 #21 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hmm sounds to me like Larry is promoting himself here. All the posts from people who supposedly know him-all the posters have only a few posts to their name and they happened to go on cruise critic in this less used message board. I doubt it. Anyway Larry you sound like a funny guy I hope you continue to do well in the comedy business. Well I can understand you being skeptical although if you check out my link you will see that I actually do know Larry :) I stumbled ont his site when I was trying to find Larry - my other post is under DEBBIE IN TEXAS. I worked with Larry on a few ships:) http://picasaweb.google.com/debbierhodes07/CrazyLarryLarkin?feat=directlink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUinSeptember Posted July 22, 2011 #22 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I have been a cruise critic member for several years, but rarely post. My husband and I just returned from our 6th cruise and we were reminiscing about our first ever cruise back in ...1983? aboard the Rhapsody/Paquet cruiseline. We talked about our fond memories of the comedian Larry Larkin! When we got home today, I googled his name...and it brought me to this thread. I'm glad to hear he is doing well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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