Cannon and Ball
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Cannon and Ball is a British comedy duo consisting of Tommy Cannon (born 1938) (real name Thomas Derbyshire) and Bobby Ball (born 1944) (real name Robert Harper). In the 1980s, they were one of the most successful acts in British comedy.
At the height of their popularity, they even starred in a feature film, The Boys in Blue, based on the classic Will Hay film, Ask A Policeman. The Cannon and Ball version did not meet with critical acclaim.
As the mood of mainstream comedy moved away from slapstick and silly voices into more controversial areas, however, their popularity waned.
The pair are now devout Christians and have published a book called Christianity for Beginners.
In 2005 they returned to the "small screen" after a 14-year hiatus as surprise guests on the popular British reality TV series I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!.
Catchphrases:- "Rock on Tommy", "You little liar".