I can honestly say that I never found anything remotely funny about the annoying little t w@ t or his sour faced partner. Pub act at best the same as Little and Large, made a living out of repetitive dross.
Cannon and Ball were nasty pieces of work by most people's accounts, and very big headed.
Compare them with real comic geniuses Laurel and Hardy, who were both hilarious and always had time for the public. Stan Laurel was in the phone book and spoke to fan's personally.
So long Bobby, yow wow be missed.