Handbags   (The sad, the bad and the ugly. Non-productive stuff here.)

One of the experts in knowing knowledge was Tony Hancock, or rather the eponymous character he created.

Just been having a look for some descriptions and found these pearls:

You want a misunderstood, self-proclaimed genius whose lofty ambitions in life are thwarted either by a boorish sidekick or, more often than not, his own painful shortcomings? A man trapped by circumstance? A, let's face it, pompous prig? Tony Hancock is the archetype.


And


Very much the man-on-the-street foil to his own pompous character, it was little wonder viewers were often rooting for the sidekick during their various confrontations.

Here

I don't know the backstory to the character. so can only guess as to how he supposedly became that way.

Makes for brilliant comedy, but these types can be a real pain in real life.

One formerly down the road used to be a right one. I just nod and let them get on with it. Trouble is, they're too daft/arrogant to see how stupid they appear.