Stand-up Churchill

Intro This is the only known surviving photograph of Winston Churchill's infamous one-time stand-up comedy tour, performed in front of select audiences across major European capitals during the winter of 1945/46. Titled "WINNING is FUN", it mixed his most well-received quips with some original material he'd come up with during long trans-Atlantic flights and voyages, tied together with witty and deeply personal musings about the nature of war, politics, and diplomacy. While it was a roaring success, it is believed that the mixed critical reception eventually disabused Churchill of the dream of starting a second career as a satirical comedian, and he spent considerable political capital to have his foray into entertainment stricken from the public record. You're probably wondering about the rubber duck placed atop Churchill's head; let this magical photograph take you back to the show during which it was taken, and listen to find out how it got there. (If you expect to hear a decent clone of his voice, you will be disappointed.)