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{{Infobox comedian
| name           = Chuckle Brothers
| image          = Alice 2008 and Chuckle Brothers 028.jpg
| caption        = Barry (left) and Paul (right) in 2008
| birth_date     = '''Barry David Elliott'''<br />{{Birth date|1944|12|24|df=y}}<br />'''Paul Harman Elliott'''<br />{{Birth date and age|1947|10|18|df=y}}
| birth_place    = {{Nowrap|[[Rotherham]], <!-- IMPORTANT: Please do NOT change to "South Yorkshire". That county was only formed in 1974, 27 years after the Chuckle Brothers were born. Back then, it was the West Riding of Yorkshire. --> [[West Riding of Yorkshire]],}}<br />England
|death_date      = '''Barry David Elliott'''<br />{{death date and age|2018|8|5|1944|12|24|df=yes}}
| spouse         = '''Paul:'''<br />{{marriage|Sue|1988}}
'''Barry:''' <br /> {{marriage|Anne|1973}}
| relatives      = [[Patton Brothers]] (brothers) <br /> [[List of Gogglebox cast members#Current|Pete and Sophie Sandiford]] (great-nephew and great-niece)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/gogglebox-pete-amy-chuckle-brothers-22679215|title=How Gogglebox stars Pete and Sophie Sandiford are related to The Chuckle Brothers
|last=Corner|first=Natalie L|date=14 September 2020|work=[[OK Magazine]]|access-date=15 September 2020}}</ref>
| medium         = Television and stage
| genre          = [[Slapstick]] and [[parody]]
| notable_work   = ''ChuckleHounds'' (1985–1986)<br />''[[ChuckleVision]]'' (1987–2009)<br />''[[To Me... To You...]]'' (1996–1998)<br />''[[Chuckle Time]]'' (2018)
| active         = Barry: 1963–2018<br />Paul: 1963–present{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}
| signature      = 
}}
The '''Chuckle Brothers''' were an English comedy [[double act]] comprising '''Barry David Elliott''' (24 December 1944 – 5 August 2018) and '''Paul Harman Elliott''' (born 18 October 1947).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title = Mr Barry David Elliott director information. Free director information|url = https://companycheck.co.uk/director/902591247/MR-BARRY-DAVID-ELLIOTT|website = Company Check|access-date = 16 October 2015}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title = Mr Paul Harman Elliott director information. Free director information|url = https://companycheck.co.uk/director/904638926/MR-PAUL-HARMAN-ELLIOTT/summary|website = Company Check|access-date = 18 October 2016}}</ref> They were known for their [[BBC]] children's programme ''[[ChuckleVision]]'', which aired from 1987 to 2009 and celebrated its twenty-first series with a 2010 stage tour titled ''An Audience with the Chuckle Brothers''. The comedy of the Chuckle Brothers usually derived from [[slapstick]], other [[visual gag]]s, and [[wordplay]], and their [[catchphrases]] included "To me, to you!" and "Oh dear, oh dear!"

==Early life==
The brothers were born in [[Rotherham]] to Amy and James Patton Elliott, in 1944 and 1947. Their father was a [[Gang Show]] performer whose stage name was Gene Patton; he worked with the 18-year-old [[Peter Sellers]] in 1943 in The No. 10 Gang and gave performances in [[London]], [[Orkney]] and the [[Hebrides]], [[Iceland]], the Far East, India, and [[Burma]]. Their two older brothers, Jimmy and Brian, were known professionally as the [[Patton Brothers]] until Jimmy's death in 2019. The Patton Brothers appeared in ''[[ChuckleVision]]'', Jimmy as the nameless character known colloquially as "No Slacking", and Brian as another unnamed character known as "Getoutofit".<ref>{{cite news | last = Harman | first = Len | title = A Showbiz Dynasty | newspaper = [[The Stage]] | date = 7 December 1981| url = http://www.thestage.co.uk/archive | access-date = 12 February 2009}}</ref>

The Chuckle Brothers gained wider attention as a support act for singer [[Dorothy Squires]].<ref name="herald-obit">{{cite news |last1=Steven |first1=Alasdair |title=Obituary: Barry Chuckle, comedian |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/opinion/16403585.obituary-barry-chuckle-comedian/ |access-date=16 May 2020 |work=The Herlad |date=7 August 2018}}</ref>

==Career==

===Television===

The Chuckle Brothers, performing as The Harman Brothers,<ref>{{cite AV media
 | people = [[Eamonn Holmes]] and [[Ruth Langsford]] (Presenters), Paul Elliot (Guest) 
 | date = 13 August 2018
 | title = This Morning
 | medium = TV, YouTube
 | language = en
 | url = https://www.itv.com/thismorning/hot-topics/paul-chuckle-i-want-everyone-to-celebrate-barrys-life
 | access-date = 2 January 2020
 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180815190520/http://www.itv.com/thismorning/hot-topics/paul-chuckle-i-want-everyone-to-celebrate-barrys-life
 | archive-date = 15 August 2018
 | time = 0:45
 | publisher = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]
}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QH-YCj1j8w Alt URL]</ref> won the television [[talent show]] ''[[Opportunity Knocks (UK TV series)|Opportunity Knocks]]'' in 1967, followed by success on ''[[New Faces]]'' in 1974.<ref>{{cite news
  | title = Preview: The Chuckle Brothers at the Apollo, Oxford&nbsp;– April 19
  | newspaper = [[The Oxford Times]]
  | date = 18 April 2001
  | url = http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/archive/2001/04/18/Oxfordshire+Archive/6618858.Preview__The_Chuckle_Brothers_at_the_Apollo__Oxford___April_19/
  | access-date = 18 April 2011}}</ref> The brothers began their television careers as a double act, making their debut in April 1979 on the BBC comedy series ''Lennie and Jerry'', hosted by [[Lennie Bennett]] and Jerry Stevens.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150595693|title=Collections Search {{!}} BFI {{!}} British Film Institute|website=collections-search.bfi.org.uk|access-date=28 March 2016}}</ref> They made two appearances on the game show ''[[3-2-1]]'', hosted by [[Ted Rogers (comedian)|Ted Rogers]], in January 1980 and April 1982,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150590643|title=Collections Search {{!}} BFI {{!}} British Film Institute|website=collections-search.bfi.org.uk|access-date=28 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150570899|title=Collections Search {{!}} BFI {{!}} British Film Institute|website=collections-search.bfi.org.uk|access-date=28 March 2016}}</ref> and appeared on the long-running BBC programme, ''[[The Good Old Days (UK TV series)|The Good Old Days]]'', in June 1980.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150615311|title=Collections Search {{!}} BFI {{!}} British Film Institute|website=collections-search.bfi.org.uk|access-date=4 July 2017}}</ref> In August 1983, the Brothers appeared on ''The Freddie Starr Showcase'' alongside the comedian [[Freddie Starr]].<ref name="RT1">{{cite news|title=The Freddie Starr Showcase|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/0126f80f6cc4409bb8cbf22b280c71c4|access-date=29 September 2017|work=The Radio Times|date=28 July 1983|pages=39}}</ref>

Their primary work was mainly focused on children's television, beginning initially on Christmas Day in 1980 with their taking part in a televised children's show, ''A Merry Morning'', in which the brothers entertained around 250 children from the Leeds area in [[Yeadon Town Hall]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150233180|title=Collections Search {{!}} BFI {{!}} British Film Institute|website=collections-search.bfi.org.uk|access-date=28 March 2016}}</ref>

In 1985, the brothers launched a pre-school programme on the BBC entitled ''Chuckle Hounds'', in which they performed routines with no [[dialogue]], while dressed up in giant dog costumes. Their success in children's television came in 1987, with the launch of their iconic children's show, ''[[ChuckleVision]]'', in which their real-life siblings [[Patton Brothers|Jimmy and Brian Patton]] made occasional appearances.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comedy/features/the-chuckle-brothers-life-after-television-9107691.html|title=The Chuckle Brothers: Life after television for Barry and Paul Elliott|date=5 February 2014|work=The Independent|access-date=24 June 2017}}</ref> The show proved a ratings hit with children, running for twenty-one series over a period of twenty-two years, and giving them a Special Award for Lifetime Achievement at the [[British Academy Children's Awards]] in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2008/childrens/bafta-kids-vote|title=2008 Children's BAFTA Kids' Vote {{!}} BAFTA Awards|website=awards.bafta.org|access-date=24 June 2017}}</ref> The final series of the programme was aired in December 2009.

The two contributed further to children's entertainment, performing at the ''Children's Royal Variety Performance'' in May 1992,<ref name="RT2">{{cite news|title=Children's Royal Variety Performance|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/9a9d93694cce4f9c82c71fa9ea54604c|access-date=29 September 2017|work=The Radio Times|date=21 May 1992|pages=78}}</ref> and launching a children's [[game show]] titled ''[[To Me... To You...|To Me, To You!]]'', which ran between 1996 and 1998 and which took its name from their signature [[catchphrase]].

Outside of children's entertainment, the brothers have made appearances in many other television series, both together and separately. In May 2008, they appeared in the [[BBC]] documentary series ''[[Comedy Map of Britain]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/whats-on/chuckle-brothers-bring-theatre-to-the-bbc-1-613778|title=Chuckle Brothers bring theatre to the BBC|work=South Yorkshire Times|access-date=24 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028123122/http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/whats-on/chuckle-brothers-bring-theatre-to-the-bbc-1-613778|archive-date=28 October 2017}}</ref> and won the 2010 series of ''[[Coach Trip#Celebrity Coach Trip|Celebrity Coach Trip]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s136/coach-trip/news/a277261/celebrity-coach-trip-lineup-revealed.html |title=Celebrity 'Coach Trip' lineup revealed |first=Alex |last=Fletcher |date=16 September 2010 |work=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref> In November 2011, the brothers starred in a series of TV advertisements for the UK-based van insurance comparison website ''Van Compare.com''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vancompare.com/chuckles/chuckle-brothers-help-make-cheap-van-insurance-a-wheeze |title=Chuckle Brothers Help Make Cheap Van Insurance a Wheeze! |publisher=[[Van Compare]] |access-date=7 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129051535/http://www.vancompare.com/chuckles/chuckle-brothers-help-make-cheap-van-insurance-a-wheeze |archive-date=29 January 2012 }}</ref> In October 2012, they appeared on ''[[Comedy World Cup]]'' on ''[[Channel 4]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/comedy_world_cup/episodes/|title=Comedy World Cup episode guide|website=Comedy.co.uk|access-date=22 October 2021}}</ref> while on 15 March 2013, they were featured in [[David Walliams]]' sketch for ''[[Comic Relief]].''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/charities/david-walliams-reveals-all-comic-relief-sketch|title=David Walliams reveals all in Comic Relief sketch|work=Exeter Daily|date=8 March 2013}}</ref> From 2013 to 2014, Barry made a number of appearances in the BBC comedy series ''[[Still Open All Hours]]'' as dog owner Mr Marshall, first appearing in the role for the 2013 Christmas special.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/still-open-all-hours-review-it-was-a-w-w-worthy-effort-but-there-s-only-one-arkwright-9026351.html|title=Still Open All Hours review: It was a w-w-worthy effort – but|date=26 December 2013|work=The Independent|access-date=24 June 2017}}</ref> On 13 March 2015, they appeared again on Comic Relief, this time in a sketch based around ''National Treasures''. The duo appeared at the 2016 ''[[Royal Variety Performance]]'', performing sketches with host [[David Walliams]]. In April 2018, it was announced the brothers were in the process of recording a new clip show for [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]], entitled ''[[Chuckle Time]]'';<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43907917|title=BBC|work=BBC News|date=26 April 2018}}</ref> It ran for one series during the summer of that year, although it was cut short following the death of Barry Elliot in August 2018.

===Stage===
[[File:Chuckle Brothers - 29 August 2013.jpg|thumb|Paul and Barry Elliott, aka The Chuckle Brothers, on stage at the [[Futurist Theatre]] in Scarborough in 2013]]
As well as regular TV appearances, Paul and Barry appeared on stage in venues across the UK. Their annual nationwide tours often included them performing with [[The Patton Brothers]], magic duo ''Safire'', ''The Magic Light Puppet Company'' as well a full cast. Their comedy and [[parody]] shows have included ''The Blackpool Tower Circus'' (1974, 1987), ''To You To Me'' (1995), ''The Chuckle Brothers in Trouble'' (1996), ''The Chuckle Brothers Summer Roadshow'' (1997), ''The Adventures of The Chuckle Brothers'' (1998), ''The Chuckle Brothers Trouble At Sea'' (1999), ''The New Adventures of The Chuckle Brothers'' (2000), ''Spooky Goings On'' (2001), ''Raiders of the Lost Bark'' (2002), ''Star Doors - The Chuckle Brothers Strike Back'' (2003), ''Barry Potty and his Smarter Brother Paul in The Chamber of Horrors'' (2004), ''Pirates of the River Rother'' (2005), ''Doctor What and the Return of the Garlics'' (2006), ''Spooky Goings on 2'' (2007), ''Aladdin'' (Christmas 2007), ''Indiana Chuckles and the Kingdom of the Mythical Sulk'' (2008), ''Chuckle Trek - The Lost Generation'' (2009), ''A Christmas Chuckle'' (Christmas 2009), ''An Audience With....The Chuckle Brothers'' (2010), ''The Twelve Days of Christmas'' (Christmas 2010), ''Barry Potty and his Full Blood Brother Paul in the Ghostly Shadows'' (2011), ''The Return of the Pirates of the River Rother 2: In Strangers Tights'' (2012), ''The Chuckle Brothers meet the Phantom at the Theatre'' (2013), ''A 2014 Space Oddity'' (2014) and ''The Chuckles of Oz'' (2015).

Live recordings of ''Pirates of the River Rother'' and ''Spooky Goings On 2'' were released on DVD 2007, the latter under the title ''The Chuckle Brothers&nbsp;– Spooky Goings On Live!'' A box set of the two was also made available. A dress rehearsal of the duo's 1996 tour ''The Chuckle Brothers in Trouble'' was released on DVD in 2008. In addition, the brothers' 2008 tour, ''Indiana Chuckles and The Kingdom of the Mythical Sulk'', set in [[Ancient Egypt]], was released on DVD later that year.

The brothers toured theatres annually with their shows until 2015. Although, they performed regularly in pantomimes, festivals, events and holiday parks until Barry's death in 2018.

During their career, Paul and Barry performed in fifty one pantomimes together. Their first was ''Babes in the Wood'', which they performed as ''The Harman Brothers'' in Malvern from 1967 until 1968 with [[Sandy Powell (comedian)|Sandy Powell]]. Their final pantomime became ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' at The Mayflower Theatre in Southampton, which they appeared in from 2017 until 2018 with [[Craig Revel Horwood]]. They were awarded a ''Great British Pantomime Award'' for Best Double Act for this production. Since Barry's death, Paul has stated his intention to continue to appear in pantomime productions.

===Other appearances===
In [[Celebrity Coach Trip (series 1)|2010]] the Chuckle Brothers won the first [[Coach Trip#Celebrity series|''Celebrity Coach Trip'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/six-things-you-may-not-know-about-chuckle-brothers-11461993|title=Six things you may not know about Chuckle Brothers|website=Sky News|access-date=22 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHCWhp5x_tw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/LHCWhp5x_tw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Celebrity Coach Trip With the Chuckle Brothers (Episode 5)|access-date=22 October 2021|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

From 2014 until 2018, the brothers made appearances at various nightclubs and student events, performing sets and posing for photographs. After Barry's death, Paul stated that he would continue with these appearances.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/chuckle-brothers-level-nightclub-liverpool-12634294|title=The Chuckle Brothers are appearing at a Liverpool nightclub|last=McLoughlin|first=Jamie|date=21 February 2017|work=Liverpool Echo|access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/chuckle-brothers-coming-teesside-nightclub-12766967|title=The Chuckle Brothers are coming to Teesside for a meet and greet|last=Love|first=Laura|date=20 March 2017|work=gazettelive|access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/chuckle-brothers-coming-coventry-nightclub-12145274|title=The Chuckle Brothers are coming to a Coventry nightclub|last=Rodger|first=James|date=9 November 2016|work=Coventry Telegraph|access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref>

In March 2016, the brothers appeared in a promotional video for the computer game [[Hitman (2016 video game)|''Hitman'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/03/11/watch-the-chuckle-brothers-play-real-life-hitman|title=Watch the Chuckle Brothers Play Real-Life Hitman|last=Skrebels|first=Joe|date=11 March 2016|website=IGN|access-date=24 June 2017}}</ref>

In 2017 both brothers appeared in ''The Funniest Man in the World'', a short film directed by Jon Conway about [[Joseph Grimaldi]], played by Barry.

Following Barry's death, Paul has appeared in a number of quiz shows for charity, including ''[[Pointless Celebrities]]'', ''[[Tenable All Stars]]'' and ''[[Celebrity Mastermind]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week52/tenable-all-stars-christmas-special|title=Tenable All Stars Christmas Special Episode 1|website=Press Centre|language=en|access-date=2020-03-31}}{{Dead link|date=December 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===Music===

In October 1995, the Chuckle Brothers released an album entitled ''To You to Me'' featuring eleven tracks.<ref>{{Cite web|title = The Chuckle Brothers – To You To Me|url = http://www.discogs.com/Chuckle-Brothers-To-You-To-Me/release/7167206|website = Discogs|access-date = 9 October 2015}}</ref> Many of the tracks were based on their catchphrases, such as "To me, to you" and "Silly You, Silly Me".

In October 2014, the Chuckle Brothers collaborated with [[Tinchy Stryder]] to release a charity single "[[To Me, To You (Bruv)]]" to raise funds for the [[African-Caribbean Leukaemia Trust]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/23/tinchy-stryder-duet-chuckle-brothers-african-caribbean-leukaemia-trust|title=Tinchy Stryder's track with the Chuckle Brothers becomes internet sensation|last=Ellis-Petersen|first=Hannah|date=23 October 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|issn=0261-3077|access-date=1 October 2016}}</ref>

In September 2015, the Brothers performed for twenty minutes at the music festival [[Bestival]], citing it as the biggest crowd they had ever performed in front of.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Chuckle Brothers had a 'brilliant' time at Bestival and can't wait to do it again!|url = http://tv.bt.com/tv/tv-soap/chuckle-brothers-had-a-brilliant-time-at-bestival-and-cant-wait-to-do-it-again-11364003592799|website = BT.com|access-date = 9 October 2015}}</ref>

===Mobile game===

In July 2016 the Chuckle Brothers released their first [[mobile app]] for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]] titled "Chuckle World". It is a [[quiz]] game with [[Tinder (app)|Tinder]] style sliding mechanics and endless style mobile gameplay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fasnastic.com/chuckleworld/|title=Chuckle Brothers: Chuckle World|website=fasnastic.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730121952/http://fasnastic.com/chuckleworld/|archive-date=30 July 2016}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
In November 2005, [[Jacques Peretti]], a reporter for ''[[The Guardian]]'', remarked on how "the appeal of the Chuckle Brothers remains a mystery to anyone over eight, but to anyone under eight, they're the ultimate entertainment experience". "The little people think they're hilarious, and if you add up all the little people across the country who think they're hilarious, you'd think it's ''ChuckleVision'' that should have the 28 comedy gongs, not ''Little Britain'' or ''The Office''."<ref>{{cite news|title = Jacques Peretti: Down with the Kids|url = https://www.theguardian.com/media/2005/nov/26/tvandradio.theguide|newspaper= The Guardian|access-date = 10 October 2015}}</ref>

On 31 January 2007, [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] chairman Denis Coleman announced that the brothers had both been made honorary presidents of the football club.<ref>{{cite web
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In 2008, they were honoured with the Special Award at the [[British Academy Children's Awards]].<ref name="CBAFTA">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7758184.stm|title=Bafta honour for Chuckle Brothers|date=1 December 2008|work=BBC News|access-date=26 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2008/childrens/special-award|title=2008 Children's Special Award {{!}} BAFTA Awards|website=awards.bafta.org|access-date=24 June 2017}}</ref>

==Personal life==
The brothers regularly appeared at events and openings, an example being the unveiling of the Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre in [[Anston|North Anston]] in [[South Yorkshire]] in July 2013, which Barry attended.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2013-07-06/chuckle-brother-to-open-tropical-butterfly-house/|title=Chuckle brother to open tropical butterfly house|work=ITV News|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref> Supporters of [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United Football Club]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/features/20081127/famous-fans-the-chuckle-brothers_2293307_1467862|title=Famous Fans: The Chuckle Brothers|date=27 November 2008|publisher=The Football League|access-date=18 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929121714/http://www.football-league.co.uk/features/20081127/famous-fans-the-chuckle-brothers_2293307_1467862|archive-date=29 September 2012}}</ref> they were made Honorary Life Presidents of the club in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/barry-chuckle-dead-live-tributes-14992072|title=Entertainer Barry Chuckle has died at the age of 73 – latest tributes|work=Manchester Evening News|date=5 August 2018|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref>

Both brothers have been married: Barry was married to Ann from 1973 until his death and Paul has been married to Sue since 1988.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Whatever Happened To... The Chuckle Brothers?|url = http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/whatever-happened-to-the-chuckle-brothers-315567|work= Now Magazine|access-date = 25 October 2015}}</ref> Both brothers were [[Smoking|smokers]], although Paul had apparently quit by 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PaulChuckle2/status/586481580937519104|title="@ZacharyCocker: @PaulChuckle2 Do you still smoke Paul? #hopeyoustopped " that was 28 yrs ago stopped 15 yrs ago 👍|last=Chuckle|first=Paul|website=Twitter|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170718211535/https://twitter.com/PaulChuckle2/status/586481580937519104|archive-date=18 July 2017|access-date=28 October 2015}}</ref> Paul lives in {{not a typo|Serlby}}, [[Doncaster]],<ref name=":2" /> whilst Barry lived in [[Ravenfield]], [[Rotherham]], until his death.<ref name=":1" />

In April 2007, whilst on holiday on the Greek island of [[Cephalonia]], Paul broke his nose and suffered cuts and bruises when he lost control of his motorcycle after suddenly braking to avoid a goatherd and herd. It was reported at the time that, instead of helping him, tourists who stopped at the accident shouted the Chuckle Brothers' catchphrase, "To me, to you."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_6600000/newsid_6601300/6601395.stm|title=Chuckle brother hurt in crash|date=27 April 2007 |publisher=BBC|work=CBBC Newsround|access-date=31 March 2010}}</ref> However, Paul later revealed on Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast that the story of tourists shouting out catchphrases was an invention in order to get the story in the newspapers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://play.acast.com/s/rhlstp/rhlstp-372-paul-chuckle|title=RHLSTP|date=23 March 2022 |publisher=Acast|access-date=26 March 2022}}</ref>

An [[urban legend]] surrounding Barry Chuckle's supposed death from a heart attack had circulated since at least 2008. In 2010, the brothers issued a statement on their website stating that the story was "complete and utter rubbish".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thechucklebrothersontour.co.uk/news/index.html |title=News On Barry |year=2010 |publisher=The Chuckle Brothers |access-date=14 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305072045/http://www.thechucklebrothersontour.co.uk/news/index.html |archive-date=5 March 2010 }}</ref> The BBC reported that the death hoaxes had upset young viewers, and had shocked Barry when they re-surfaced.<ref name="bbchoax" /> The hoax was said to have initially spread via [[Facebook]] in 2008, but re-surfaced in 2010 via [[Twitter]].<ref name="bbchoax">{{cite news|title=Barry Chuckle's shock over death rumours|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/10268581.stm|work=BBC News|access-date=8 June 2010 | date=8 June 2010}}</ref>

In December 2010, Barry announced his support for a proposal that one of the [[Cameron–Clegg coalition|Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition]] government's planned [[Free school (England)|free schools]], a taxpayer-funded school independent of the local authority, should be established in Rotherham.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/88038/free-school-a-brilliant-idea-says-barry-chuckle.aspx|title=Free school "a brilliant idea" says Barry Chuckle|date=7 December 2010|work=The Rotherham Advertiser|access-date=19 February 2012}}</ref> In January 2011, it was announced that Barry had planned to incorporate a 100-pupil free school named ''Rotherham Central Free School'' in his hometown of Rotherham. His son's partner was to serve as the head teacher of the school.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Barry Chuckle to set up Rotherham school|url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a301287/barry-chuckle-to-set-up-rotherham-school.html|work= Digital Spy|date = 31 January 2011|access-date = 9 October 2015}}</ref> By February 2012, no premises, staff or pupils for the school had been confirmed, despite announcing an intention on opening in September of that year.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Exclusive: Mystery of a Chuckle Brother's 'ghost' school with no staff or pupils|url = http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/education/exclusive-mystery-of-a-chuckle-brother-s-ghost-school-with-no-staff-or-pupils-1-4220165|work= Yorkshire Post|access-date = 9 October 2015}}</ref>

In February 2014, the Chuckle Brothers attended the trial of [[Dave Lee Travis]]. Paul stated that it was a "complete shock" that such an attack had occurred in their presence.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Chuckle Brothers' 'shock' at Dave Lee Travis sex assault claims|url = https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/12/chuckle-brothers-dave-lee-travis-trial|work= The Guardian|access-date = 9 October 2015|first = Press|last = Association|date = 12 September 2014}}</ref> After giving evidence, the pair posed for a [[selfie]] outside [[Southwark Crown Court]] with Paul sharing it<ref>{{Cite web|title = ITV News on Twitter|url = https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/510435558414221312|website = Twitter|access-date = 31 October 2015}}</ref> to thousands of followers on his [[Twitter]] account.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Chuckle Brothers take selfie outside DLT court|url = http://www.itv.com/news/update/2014-09-12/chuckle-brothers-take-selfie-outside-dlt-court/|website = ITV News|access-date = 31 October 2015}}</ref> The Brothers had smiled for the photograph, and some deemed their actions inappropriate.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Is this the most inappropriate selfie of all time?|url = http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/is-this-the-most-inappropriate-selfie-of-all-time--g1i720kdVg|website = i100|access-date = 31 October 2015|archive-date = 26 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151126061417/http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/is-this-the-most-inappropriate-selfie-of-all-time--g1i720kdVg}}</ref>

In March 2016, Barry received condemnation for sharing a [[Facebook]] post from the [[Far-right politics|far-right]] political party [[Britain First]]. The post, originally shared in June 2015, called on politicians to strip migrants of their citizenship if they left the country to join a terror group. Following the unearthing of the post, [[Tommy Robinson (activist)|Tommy Robinson]], former leader of the [[English Defence League]] (EDL) came to Barry's defence, calling on people to "leave the man alone".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/britain-first-meme-shared-by-chuckle-brother-barry-elliott-sparks-fury_uk_56f01a2fe4b0cc1ede8c7082|title=Chuckle Brother Barry's Britain First Controversy Defended By Tommy Robinson|work=The Huffington Post|date=21 March 2016|access-date=28 March 2016}}</ref> Britain First subsequently described the incident as a "non-story".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britainfirst.tv/chuckle-brothers-star-outed-as-britain-first-supporter/|title=Chuckle Brothers star "outed" as Britain First supporter|date=21 March 2016|website=Britain First|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170624190251/https://www.britainfirst.tv/chuckle-brothers-star-outed-as-britain-first-supporter/|archive-date=24 June 2017|access-date=24 June 2017}}</ref>

In March 2020, Paul contracted [[COVID-19]] and suffered mild illness (which he described as "not nice"). He recorded a video message for his Twitter followers, urging them to stay at home to slow the spread of the disease.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/paul-chuckle-coronavirus-twitter-video-a4402331.html|title='On the mend': Paul Chuckle reveals coronavirus diagnosis|first=Rachel|last=McGrath|date=31 March 2020|website=Standard.co.uk|access-date=22 October 2021}}</ref>

=== Barry's death ===
On 5 August 2018, Barry died after a period of ill health.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45074955 |title=Entertainer Barry Chuckle dies at 73 |work=BBC News |date=5 August 2018 |access-date=5 August 2018 |quote=It is with great sadness that the family announce that Barry passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife Ann and all his family.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dixon |first1=Stephen |title=Barry Chuckle obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/aug/05/barry-chuckle-obituary |access-date=6 August 2018 |work=The Guardian |date=5 August 2018}}</ref> Paul grieved Barry's death stating "I've not just lost my brother, I've lost my theatrical partner of many, many years and my very best friend."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/barry-chuckle-of-the-chuckle-brothers-dies-aged-73-manager-says-11461833|title=Barry Chuckle of the Chuckle Brothers duo dies aged 73|work=Sky News|access-date=7 August 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref>

Paul later revealed that his brother had been diagnosed with [[bone cancer]], but had kept it secret from his manager, fans and Paul himself as he had wanted to perform for as long as possible.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/barry-chuckle-dead-brothers-cause-bone-cancer-paul-chucklevision-a8480416.html|title=Barry Chuckle kept illness secret from fans before he died, brother claims|website=[[Independent.co.uk]] |date=6 August 2018|access-date=14 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/barry-chuckle-diagnosed-with-bone-cancer-before-death-aged-73-brother-says-a3905111.html|title=Barry Chuckle was fighting bone cancer before his death, brother says|date=6 August 2018|publisher=Standard|access-date=14 August 2018}}</ref> His funeral was held on 17 August at the [[New York Stadium]], where Rotherham United play their home matches, and was attended by a number of show business friends; a large number of fans waited outside to pay their respects.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-45219285 |title=Chuckle Brothers star Barry's funeral held in Rotherham|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=17 August 2018|work=BBC News|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1035216|Paul Elliott}}
* {{IMDb name|1028657|Barry Elliott}}
* {{British Comedy Guide|people|paul_elliott|Paul Elliott}}
* {{British Comedy Guide|people|barry_elliott|Barry Elliott}}

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