I loved this guy. Funny and very talented. Rest in peace, now you're home❤

Rip Kelly we loved you. Thank you for the laughs x ❤️

Great comedian, he helped me get into American comedy which I still love to this day.

I loved watching Kelly when I was little. He was so funny. R.I.P Kelly. Xxx❤

Loved watching kellys hilarious shows in the late 70s on the bbc here in the Uk, RIP Good Sir.

Thank you for this wonderful tribute to Kelly.

Loved this guy in the UK 79-84. Was such a breath of fresh air compared to some of the corny old variety acts which were constantly regurgitated and fed to us . His name came to me and on searching his name finds he passed only 3-4 weeks ago . RIP Mr Monteith .

Much missed. Greatly enjoyed his series on BBC2 which helped us get through some tough times.

He was my friend for over 50 years. We shared so many moments together having lunch, dinner or just plain hanging out. We started out in comedy around the same time and became friends almost the moment we met. I loved his style and his approach to stand up but most of all I loved his friendship. When we worked the same cities we would always seek each other out after the shows and when we came back to LA we also got together as much as possible. In 1975 there was a club in Santa Monica, Ca that Kelly was a regular at and I wanted to work there and Kelly convinced the owner to give me a chance. I worked there off and on for a few years and loved the place. A couple of years later I was the first American comedian to do a talk show in London called the Des O'Connor show and I recommended Kelly to Des and the producers. Kelly went over there and did so well he ended up getting a series on the BBC for 5 years. I think of him often and the fun times we had. Miss you my long time friend. Rest in Peace.

I remember watching his BBC show. He was brilliant.

while station in England in 1982 to 1983 loved his t.v. shows. they were funny. Great Comic. I met him on a plane from England to Los Angeles, he had a gig there. got his autograph. I still have it all these years. in person he is a very friendly person. He would spend time talking with people. Just found this tribute on him, discover he passed away. how sad. Nice tribute to him. rest in peace Kelly

R.I.P. Kelly, yet another star in Heaven.

Just had to comment on this, I'm thinking of Kelly at work today and all the laughs he gave me when I was young. I would watch his show every week with my mum. I really loved that guy. RIP, my TV friend.

we saw him on tour when he came to our town back in the 80s in the uk. i never laugh so much very very talent man. where ever he is thank you mr monteith for all the joy you gave us. i only found out he pass yesterday when i found this. it must of be very hard for him at the end. but look what he left us to watch his wonderfully work. bless kelly moniteith and his family and friends. you are miss sir

Unlike many so-called comedians this guy was actually funny without being obnoxious. His comedy inspired the type of "over-educated" singing comedy that I do today as an old man. RIP Kelly Monteith a true original funny man.

Rest in Peace Kelly. One of the very very few comedians that with such style and ease could translate American humour to a British audience. What a lovely tribute this is - and a huge thanks to the Anglophile channel for bringing Kelly back in to our lives in these recent years. This is such sad news - and my heart goes out to his family and all his close friends that loved him dearly. He may now be gone - but he has left a terrific body of work to keep all laughing in to the future. x

I was only about 12/13 when I first saw Kelly on TV,and even at that age I thought he was funny..as the years went by and I watched his the re runs of his show and his great interviews he did..I realised what a brilliant talent he was..R.I.P. Kelly,you were fantastic 🎉

What a lovely tribute. We used to love watching his monologue/sketch show combo on BBC Two over the years. Weird to think of him at 80, when he always seemed so eternally youthful. My mum used to fancy him. And secretly, so did I! RIP Kelly Monteith. You were funny and sweet in equal measure x😢

Such fond memories of watching Kelly's BBC series as a family in the late 70s/early 80s. Just re-watched an episode, and it's still great comedy. RIP Kelly, and condolences to your family. ♥️♥️👏👏

Gutted...loved ol kelly i recall his show on bbc and loved watching his stand up....sure he was a lovely fella `x