Jasper Carrott Chris Rohmann and produced by Jeff Lynne. By the late 1970s, Carrott had developed anecdotal sketches which he still performs 30 years on. Often they purport to be autobiographical; many celebrate the Birmingham accent and culture, including his support of Birmingham City. His live performances were recorded as "Jasper Carrott Rabbitts on and on and on..." and "Carrott in Notts". Notable hits were "Bastity Chelt", a song in Spoonerism, "The Football Match" describing a visit to Old Trafford, "The Nutter on the Bus" (including the cry ""Has anybody seen my camel?""), "The Mole" (""There's only one way to get rid
Jasper Carrott Grade asked for a pilot for LWT. Grade liked it and five further shows were recorded, which became his first TV series, "An Audience with Jasper Carrott", in 1978, this partnership with LWT lasted until 1981, "The Unrecorded Jasper Carrott" (1979) and "Beat the Carrott" (1981) are the best known live stand-up performances from his time with LWT. Carrott often appeared alongside comedy legend Sammy 'Shinpads' Higgins during his rise to fame. He moved to the BBC for "Carrott's Lib", a Saturday night comedy broadcast live, and then a string of BBC shows. The most notable were "Carrott's Commercial Breakdown",