Andy Capp by Reg Smythe for August 05, 2024

neither “Andy” – I hope!

The only British Prime Minister to have been born Jewish – Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC, DL, JP, FRS…

One most Americans won’t know.

Benjamin DisraeliPrime Minister of the United Kingdom (1868; 1874–1880)

Was that “nickname” ever used in the Earl of Beaconfield’s lifetime? And—although his father had him baptized as a baby—did he actually identify himself by his Jewish faith?

Dizzy Gillespie?

Dizzy Dean?

Dizzy Allen?

Dizzy Moore?

…..

Did he play the trumpet?

In the 1980s, the Labour Party leader Michael Foot had a dog named Dizzy after Benjamin Disraeli.

What a Rascal

I was gonna say Gillespie.

Disraeli Gears?

Wasn’t that Sir Doozy of Dourchestershireburgenflappenhousenacres?

As an ignorant USA citizen, I read through the comments to gain knowledge but I still don’t understand the rascal punchline.

Presumably Disraeli.

Benjamin Disraeli, also had a Cream album named after him.

Do you mean the one who was nicknamed that or those who should have been?

I think most educated Americans know who Disraeli was. But what is the connection with the word “rascal”? Is it a common British expression to say “dizzy rascal”?

Well dizzy is something that Andy can equate to.

At this point, outside of Great Britain, who cares?

Would that be “DEAN”?

Deep down Andy is quite smart; otherwise, he couldn’t survive as a bum.

For those punchline challenged (as I was) today, I found the answer on wikipedia: Dylan Kwabena Mills [MBE (born 18 September 1984), known professionally as Dizzee Rascal, is a British rapper and MC. He is often credited as a pioneer of British hip hop and grime music and was ranked by Complex as one of the greatest British rappers of all time.

Just a quickie: Gladstone to Disraeli-You’ll die either on the gallows or from syphilis…Disraeli-That depends, sir, on whether I embrace your politics or your mistress…

I’ve heard of Benjamin Disraeli, but I didn’t know he was nicknamed “Dizzy” until now. The thing you learn from reading comic strips. (Or at least the comments.)

PM Benjamin Disraeli is Jewish.