Hoots Mon

As far as i am concerned Max Miller was the greatest stand up comedian this country has ever produced.No i didn't see him but i have all the records including live recordings of him at the Finsbury Park and Holborn Empires.Although some of his films survive what is clear is that he is not the greatest of film comedians.His character just seems to burst out of the screen.The main joke of this film is that Max's humour,like that of many English comedians cannot travel to Scotland.His main protagonist is that very talented comedienne Florence Desmond.However she is such a royal pain that after a short time she becomes a big irritant.So the best bits are when Max is on stage doing his act and the rest is totally forgettable.This film like many British comedies of the 30s did pop up on Channel 4 in the 80s but alas it is unlikely to be shown in the foreseeable future.