There aren't enough superlatives to describe Spike, just brilliant.

As a youngster in the 50's I grew up listening to the Goons on the Radio, usually eating boiled eggs and soldiers...

The cast was usually:- 

Peter Sellers

Harry Secombe

Michael Bentine ( in the early days with his jumping flea circus...)

and Eric Sykes

Reno, just go on to youtube and also watch some of his sketches, interviews and tributes as well as checking out Tim's link for the shows.

I can guarantee you won't stop laughing :^O