"and Italians. The place is absolutely heaving with Italians" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@christheghostwriter2 жыл бұрын
My favourite thing about the first two sketches is how generous Hugh and Stephen were in writing laughs for other performers.
@NxDoyle4 жыл бұрын
With their boundless talent they could easily spare it.
@yamabushi1703 жыл бұрын
What an amusing concept in the second sketch. Having the two old ladies played by women.
@Tmanaz4804 жыл бұрын
nnnNice.
@geekdivaherself3 жыл бұрын
This was a great piss take of the "intellectual" after dinner conversations shown on BBC Two.
@johnking51746 жыл бұрын
Are there any examples on KZhead?
@vibraphonics5 жыл бұрын
Hi Tim. Here is the 20th anniversary programme of BBC Two aired in 1984 - kzhead.info/sun/ntOwdtdtoYGIaZ8/bejne.html If you skip to 20:27 in it, you will see the first example of these type of programmes which Fry and Laurie were spoofing here, and tell me what you think.
@johnking51745 жыл бұрын
@@johnking5174 Thanks for searching that out John. I definitely see the resemblance!
@vibraphonics5 жыл бұрын
The are 2 of the greatest piss takers to ever live
@twoshotsmcgee6635 жыл бұрын
Well you put ‘intellectual’ in quotations, despite that clip you provided literally showing bloody A J Ayer in conversation but okay.
@DuskAndHerEmbrace134 жыл бұрын
The way that 90-something-year-old says 'bastards' is glorious
@vibraphonics5 жыл бұрын
1:35 - that "uh uh uh" makes me burst out laughing every time 🤣🤣🤣
@nothajzl4 жыл бұрын
Agreed, absolutely hilarious
@powderedground784 жыл бұрын
The first sketch reminds me of a dinner my partner and I went to some years ago. The other two couples were Oxbridge academics and their Oxbridge educated wives - highbrow discussions and 'in' jokes only they understood all evening. It really felt like we were in a sketch like this. The longest and most boring evening of my entire life!
@buzzukfiftythree2 жыл бұрын
That sounds terrible. Pompous snobs enjoying the smell of their own farts
@olliefoxx71652 жыл бұрын
Oh how droll! So very droll! M! M! M!
@smaakjeks2 жыл бұрын
Mmm yes yes yes yes… indeed.
@bnsyphotography210410 ай бұрын
but in another sense you are showing who you like to socialise with and how great you are yourself
@tonymcgo5 ай бұрын
Be quiet commoner
@A-small-amount-of-peas2 ай бұрын
What a great actress and comedian Liz Smith was. So nice to see her not doing her addled senior bit. Her reaction to being asked what size she likes!
@richardcameron87595 жыл бұрын
Yeah I always loved that! Hilarious 🤣
@ians55974 жыл бұрын
I liked that bit haha, you could see her struggling to keep a straight face and pulling it together
@Dilkingt0nne3 жыл бұрын
It is, in fact, Selina Cadell
@nigelsouthworth55772 жыл бұрын
@@nigelsouthworth5577 No, it's Liz Smith doing the reaction.
@baronmeduse2 жыл бұрын
@@baronmeduse Ah, yes, Liz Smith is in the later sketch, I hadn't seen that.
@nigelsouthworth55772 жыл бұрын
"True, true, true... truché!!! Ahahahahaha!!!"
@valentinabucibattorti98136 жыл бұрын
Classic.. I'd forgotten what brilliant co-stars they had
@abisu52735 жыл бұрын
abi su a keeper yet 😎 Fry and Laurie had the best chemistry
@brianbuday86394 жыл бұрын
Maybe "Trouch'e"?
@Ndlanding2 жыл бұрын
"Queen of the Adriatic" was hilarious!
@abbamanic6 жыл бұрын
Fry ambushing Laurie during the sketches, calling him lady names, trying to make him trip up and laugh! 😁
@garywyse39042 жыл бұрын
"Cocteau never does sound like Cocteau. That's how you know it's him."
@FredSmith1103 жыл бұрын
Hugh is a frighteningly convincing Clint Eastwood, and Stephen a sinister benefactor
@lpsp4425 жыл бұрын
A bit Steve McQueen and the crooks he played later in serious series.
@NLBassist2 жыл бұрын
Early TV appearance by Theresa May
@feline19736 жыл бұрын
I know, right!?
@otocan6 жыл бұрын
Haha I was thinking the same thing
@AdzSONLINE5 жыл бұрын
This was also my first thought haha.
@ScottBugsy5 жыл бұрын
^this.
@LukeFaulkner5 жыл бұрын
I knew I wasn’t the only one.
@GarrettCroslin4 жыл бұрын
"What size do you take"..... and the look on Liz's face.......🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@oliveringram30562 жыл бұрын
I could watch an entire MOVIE made entirely as the first sketch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@valentinabucibattorti98136 жыл бұрын
"The only problem with Venice is there are to many Italians." LOL
@olliefoxx71652 жыл бұрын
very slovene thing to say
@naddniprianec8 ай бұрын
Holy crap! 9:07 Hugh turning into Clint Eastwood!
@anomalyp85846 жыл бұрын
anomaly P you'd think so, but he's just acting.
@starry_lis5 жыл бұрын
Hugh = Hot!!
@LaLaLadi105 жыл бұрын
@Gerald F no. Hot. Period
@LaLaLadi104 жыл бұрын
WOW!
@flumpyhumpy4 жыл бұрын
Steve McQueen ;)
@teverde4 жыл бұрын
Such good actors, especially Hugh, his facial expressions, his characterisations are absolutely believable, should've been making big movies by now, because he's as good as anyone of not Better, a British/English national treasure, a comedy Legend of the highest order.
@petermallia5582 жыл бұрын
Meh. Movies are so 20th century. Hugh Laurie's work on "House" is legendary, and he helped usher in a new era for both network and cable TV. He got to do it all on that show, from the broadest comedy to the smallest, subtlest dramatic moments. He even got to do a big song and dance production number in a dream sequence (it was a dream the character of Lisa Cuddy had while under anesthesia, but he was still the main focus of it). And he probably made ten times the money he would have made from one or two successful movies anyway.
@christheghostwriter2 жыл бұрын
@@christheghostwriter Hugh Laurie in The Night Manager is flat out breathtaking.
@katherinepettus51322 жыл бұрын
@@christheghostwriter Hugh Laurie in The Night Manager is flat out breathtaking.
@katherinepettus51322 жыл бұрын
@@nettils5555 yes, I've watched House, and I reject your characterization of it. Did it go on a season or two too long? Yes. Did Laurie elevate the material with the quality of his acting? Also yes.
@christheghostwriter2 жыл бұрын
It's quite clear that in this duo, Fry's comedic genius is unbeaten. The last bit however reminded me, that Laurie has the greater acting chops by far.
@elvancor3 жыл бұрын
Seems you're one of those people who make a competition out of everrrything. If I'm corrrect let me just say that mine's enorrrmous. Good day sir.
@jakobbauz Жыл бұрын
@@jakobbauz And the best of luck with whatever issues you're going through right now, friend.
@elvancor Жыл бұрын
@@elvancor It's a joke my man. ;) Not to be taken too serrriously.
@jakobbauz Жыл бұрын
@@jakobbauz Never mind, Sooty's on tomorrow. {:o:O:}
@ansfridaeyowulfsdottir809511 ай бұрын
I love how they throw around _déglanté_ as if it were a real French word (and "San Giorgio Romano" as if it were an actual Venetian church).
@GeorgiNM6 жыл бұрын
That's how one speaks French, though, in a pinch... for lack of a right expression one tries something which maybe sounds right. Of course only as an incompetent beginner.
@bfkc1115 жыл бұрын
@HerrNilssonTheMonkey I think you meant "Romannn-------no"
@JeiShian4 жыл бұрын
@@JeiShian I hadn't been called Mr. Nilsson before, but this is one of my favourite books, so I count it as an inconmensurable compliment.
@GeorgiNM3 жыл бұрын
Loved the first sketch. Reminds me of how annoying some people sound when theymention their holidays in every conversation.
@ALiJ4LIFE4 жыл бұрын
A bit like vegans, then. lol.
@sirrathersplendid48252 жыл бұрын
One of their best ever, with the great Liz Smith.
@34hedgehog4 жыл бұрын
The sketches are brilliant and yadda yadda but god Hugh on the last one is ridiculously attractive!!!
@beatrizalbano55334 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the upload, great series!
@richardgraham655 жыл бұрын
Jesus, the writing of all these skits is amazing.
@walterr.brewerjr.816611 ай бұрын
Written by just two people - Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie
@johnking51748 ай бұрын
This is actually a parody on Fry himself
@owrang97564 жыл бұрын
Arrogance often prevents people from seeing themselves as other people see them, and pretentious people such as Fry often think that making fun of those who are even more pretentious makes themselves seem less pretentious. It doesn't work. Fry is a sad character who is unable to open his mouth with (A) having to say something intended to convince us of his cleverness and (B) make some reference to sex or his own sexual preference.
@harpharpharpharp19712 жыл бұрын
@@harpharpharpharp1971 I agree
@owrang97562 жыл бұрын
@bad1dobby Consider harp[x4]'s name for a moment, and you'll see that she is a parody of herself also. It's worth noting that she's cleverly written a comment intending to display her own enlightened viewpoint that sees through the fog of media representation. In short, she harps on, and calls herself harp[x4], creating a defensive claim to self-awareness whilst also boasting her own cleverness. And at the same time she criticises Fry for doing the same, possibly because he's been more successful in doing it. But then consider me... I'm literally doing the same thing. Why did I write this comment? I guess it's just a mystery...
@martinmaguire-music66922 жыл бұрын
@@martinmaguire-music6692 It's harps all the way down
@tentathesane80322 жыл бұрын
@@tentathesane8032 Ain't that the truth x
@martinmaguire-music66922 жыл бұрын
Gosh Laurie is a good actor
@benodaboy Жыл бұрын
Hadrian and Antinous' busts in the background are an amazing touch tbh
@madalina71456 жыл бұрын
Antoninus
@AngelWingzzz5 жыл бұрын
Mădălina Iulia You're wrong, the bust on the left is Caracalla. I correctly identified both busts. How plebian of you!
@SrSr-uf8cy5 жыл бұрын
plebeian, though
@putmeawayplease4 жыл бұрын
And I bet you Stephen could recognise the emperors from their busts!
@sirrathersplendid48252 жыл бұрын
This is a most awfully good TARGGHHT AU CITGGHTRON
@Eralen002 жыл бұрын
If I ever have to go to a dinner like this I would excuse my self and find the nearest window to jump out of. I don't care on which floor. 🤣🤣
@elmienliebenberg91452 жыл бұрын
4:07 Funniest sketch ever! "This is the suit he died in, I want my money back!" 1947! I remember the year, because that was the year I bought these suits. "The lady will remember me..." 6:00 Oh, they're bastards aren't they? 6:18 Oh... Oh, you'll be wanting your money back, then! LOL!
@oh5844 жыл бұрын
God I love these two! 😂❤😂❤
@dsantamaria713 Жыл бұрын
ironically they arent wrong about venice, if tourists cruise ships were banned then the city would be in a much better state lol
@agamemnom4 жыл бұрын
Selina Cadell does the most wonderful Theresa May impression.
@gmf121266 Жыл бұрын
I just watched an entire episode of The Krypton Factor. I think I'll go lie down and hug my pillow for a bit.
@Ekonnahn3 жыл бұрын
I know fry thinks he’s putting on an accent, but that’s just what he sounds like
@MoMoneyMoritz3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, just brilliant.
@patrickbarrett56502 жыл бұрын
Haha I come from Maidstone and was completely taken aback when Fry said it 😂😂
@tomwebb22856 жыл бұрын
tom webb yes and believe it or not I've been a supply teacher in Maidstone. The Boys Grammar School.
@christopherstubbs9836 жыл бұрын
"what size do you take?" dead
@kemestia5925 жыл бұрын
Odd request - would that be the clearance rack?
@DoABarrelRol1l4 жыл бұрын
Speaking as a former contestant on the aforementioned Krypton Factor, (as well as having the correct initials, so as not to arouse suspicion) I am prepared to say I am the man (or woman) for such a dangerous mission.
@KAF1282 жыл бұрын
Fry and Laurie were soooo good OMG I love them!!! I especially adore Stephen Fry. Many years ago I saw a pantomime written by Stephen Fry, I can't remember the name of it, it may have been his version of Cinderella, or something like that. It wasn't a pantomime for children. It was very witty, well-written and filled with sexual innuendos. It was performed at the Old Vic in London, which was owned by Kevin Spacey. It was so sad hearing the scandal re: Kevin Spacey, as he used to be one of my favourite actors. We watched the pantomime at the media showing, we were in the back row and Kevin Spacey was standing behind us!! We could hear him talking intermittently, which made us so happy, I used to think he had the sexiest and most unique, fabulous voice. For years after, my friend and I found it hilarious and joked that whilst watching a pantomime, 'He was behind us!!!!' (get it?) People were lining up to shake Kevin Spacey's hand after the show, and chat with him in the foyer. I wanted to but I was too star-struck and nervous. There was no sign of Stephen Fry. It's such a shame about Kevin Spacey.
@The_New_Abnormal_World_Order4 жыл бұрын
"Do you admire Gary Davies?" - such a great line from a British spymaster.
@davetye6 жыл бұрын
Oooooh!
@221b-Maker-Street2 жыл бұрын
Liz Smith was such a brilliant actress
@BroKEnCaPSLoCk14 жыл бұрын
I adore them!
@lisamcmillon37432 жыл бұрын
- “Eheu fugaces o tempora o mores” Jeremy - eh yes…
@TommyGlint2 жыл бұрын
That obnoxious noise Fry makes during that dinner gives me hives.
@jlex10496 жыл бұрын
I'd totally watch this format. Meanwhile tourists are, if not exactly banned, are taxed for their visits.
@jens256 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful 1st scene with Selena Cadell.
@82Echo4116 жыл бұрын
Splendid!! 👏👏👏
@andrewmaccallum23676 ай бұрын
Took me awhile before I recognized the woman from "Dr Martin" as the pharmacist
@TheRealFOSFOR4 жыл бұрын
wow i didn't know that bernard cribbins was in the pacemakers, thanks for the info 👍
@robshearing21313 жыл бұрын
7:45 Wth??!! He looks like Clint Eastwood
@siangetz88084 жыл бұрын
Accurate and hilarious!
@jody0244 жыл бұрын
LOL What a Trio of Tossers! 🤣 {:o:O:}
@ansfridaeyowulfsdottir809511 ай бұрын
No _fewer_ than ninety-seven backpackers, surely
@xenolalia3 жыл бұрын
At my local Marks and Sparks you can actually buy food!!
@babak49473 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@Another_taco.Yes_please10 ай бұрын
I wonder if many people miss the subtlety of the “tarte citron” section (I, of course, do not). In the past there was a tendency for the better classes to refer to food in obscure ways such as by foreign language names, in an effort to separate themselves from the middle classes who so desperately want to be included in the social circles of their social superiors. When these lower (than them) classes began to use the same phrases in an effort to make themselves more “equal” with their betters, the ruling classes deliberately began to use more colloquial terms such as “lemon pie”. So in this scene Stephen Fry’s character is insultingly laying bare the lower order of the pretentious woman, who still refers to it as the (now) distastefully lower-class “tarte citron”, whereas the real upper and ruling class would only ever refer to it as “lemon pie”. It’s a game they continuously play, as they are incapable of doing any real work that may be of benefit to society.
@manonymous473711 ай бұрын
Whereas worthwhile people like you spend your valuable time lambasting other people in youtube videos. Such a benefit to society.
@letolethe33443 ай бұрын
Wonderful
@redstrat12344 жыл бұрын
The customer service counter bent my universe.
@conservativemike37682 жыл бұрын
Went and looked up "The Krypton Factor". I only made it 3 minutes.
@douglas20572 жыл бұрын
This is so accurate.
@ivanpb19832 жыл бұрын
Dobrá práce, vidíte, a já se na tom zbytečně naučil anglicky :)).
@Richard_is_cool6 жыл бұрын
ty jsi ale šikulka
@goromaster105 жыл бұрын
@@goromaster10 Dávám bod.
@Richard_is_cool5 жыл бұрын
@@Richard_is_cool Bodík přijmut a olíznut mňam ten byl dobrý
@goromaster105 жыл бұрын
@@goromaster10 Když se cítíte dobře...
@Richard_is_cool5 жыл бұрын
Laurie is beginning to look like Dr. House on that last sketch
@ChefStache5 жыл бұрын
Rare footage of drivers and car enthusiasts meeting when they talk about people on bicycles
@Mikolaj_u4 жыл бұрын
"Car enthusiasts" Yeah you sound like you ride a bike. 😅
@swine133 жыл бұрын
Hmm?
@Mikolaj_u3 жыл бұрын
Looks like a cosy dinner at Trinity college, Cambridge,after the cheque from BP has arrived on time,again.
@cmasseylynch6 жыл бұрын
genius.. lets just say i made it to the shops in time to buy it..
@TYNEPUNK12 жыл бұрын
And they are still in charge 😅
@xtraspecialmango Жыл бұрын
This is genuinely the rest of my family edit: in the first act
@sebastianboeddinghaus35054 жыл бұрын
Hilarious clever clap trap 👏 🤣
@jeanash95022 жыл бұрын
I love the baddies in the jaaaaaaaag sketch!
@callumhardy50982 жыл бұрын
I didn't know Theresa May used to do sketches
@lpsp4425 жыл бұрын
You never watched Prime Ministers Questions?
@yamabushi1703 жыл бұрын
Hugh Laurie could pull off a decent Clint Eastwood
@kurainoneko23 жыл бұрын
With Czech subtitles. Wow!
@thehighcommissiooner5 жыл бұрын
I had to use my imagination for the punchline, since I've never even seen "bits" of The Krypton Factor. But the sketch was good.
@Ndlanding2 жыл бұрын
Love how "Mervyn" Bragg has become a woman in the Czech subtitles
@jj97494 жыл бұрын
Here is the 20th anniversary programme of BBC Two kzhead.info/sun/ntOwdtdtoYGIaZ8/bejne.html which aired in 1984. If you skip to 20:27 in the programme you will see an example of an early BBC Two show which Fry and Laurie were spoofing here, entitles "Conversations for Tomorrow".
@johnking51745 жыл бұрын
"Here's your money back, I put it by: £3.12.6d"
@richardwoods58732 жыл бұрын
Say what you like about Fry and Laurie.... That's it.😚
@gedofgont10063 жыл бұрын
Hugh looks like the 12th doctor in this
@kshitijsonawale3 жыл бұрын
True-chè
@jho26462 жыл бұрын
I saw stephen fry in my dream. He was really sick so i spent every penny i had to heal him. I woke up absolutely horrified and searched for him on the internet the first thing in the morning
@efetoslu83113 жыл бұрын
what is the music in the intro? Bach?
@arijitmoitra1018 Жыл бұрын
Eheu fugaces o tempora o mores, Jeremy.
@palutalu4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant😅😅😆
@rachelring25424 жыл бұрын
01:36
@killianoshaughnessy11746 жыл бұрын
I couldn't stand another hour of daylight!
@pinksin1032 жыл бұрын
His name is Suzanne
@Mr_Valentin.3 жыл бұрын
a ty czech subtitles jsou kde? :(
@lotuseater1913 жыл бұрын
Stačí je zapnout.
@Richard-Vlk3 жыл бұрын
1:58 I swear this is mrs Bucket's head.
@rmk31554 жыл бұрын
The first scketch is the new normal - bravo - careful what you joke for.
@presstodelete11654 жыл бұрын
Emme E Esse !
@Philly_Jump_Over_The_Fence3 жыл бұрын
@lotuseater19 v liště je na ně tlačítko... kdo hledá najde.
@halzuz13 жыл бұрын
Ten bob notes :)
@bryn4944 жыл бұрын
That lady at the suit place would be 108...
@philipmonihan82223 жыл бұрын
Vaporwave room!?
@aeopmusic5 жыл бұрын
Mervyn Braggová je chlap hahaha
@silvr946 жыл бұрын
A sketch made before the ‘Great’ British stag night, hen party or lads tours of European cities were made affordable by cheap airlines.
@UncleBoratagain4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully the lad tours are a thing of the past now due to brexit? They can vomit in their own cities.
"and Italians. The place is absolutely heaving with Italians" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
My favourite thing about the first two sketches is how generous Hugh and Stephen were in writing laughs for other performers.
With their boundless talent they could easily spare it.
What an amusing concept in the second sketch. Having the two old ladies played by women.
nnnNice.
This was a great piss take of the "intellectual" after dinner conversations shown on BBC Two.
Are there any examples on KZhead?
Hi Tim. Here is the 20th anniversary programme of BBC Two aired in 1984 - kzhead.info/sun/ntOwdtdtoYGIaZ8/bejne.html If you skip to 20:27 in it, you will see the first example of these type of programmes which Fry and Laurie were spoofing here, and tell me what you think.
@@johnking5174 Thanks for searching that out John. I definitely see the resemblance!
The are 2 of the greatest piss takers to ever live
Well you put ‘intellectual’ in quotations, despite that clip you provided literally showing bloody A J Ayer in conversation but okay.
The way that 90-something-year-old says 'bastards' is glorious
1:35 - that "uh uh uh" makes me burst out laughing every time 🤣🤣🤣
Agreed, absolutely hilarious
The first sketch reminds me of a dinner my partner and I went to some years ago. The other two couples were Oxbridge academics and their Oxbridge educated wives - highbrow discussions and 'in' jokes only they understood all evening. It really felt like we were in a sketch like this. The longest and most boring evening of my entire life!
That sounds terrible. Pompous snobs enjoying the smell of their own farts
Oh how droll! So very droll! M! M! M!
Mmm yes yes yes yes… indeed.
but in another sense you are showing who you like to socialise with and how great you are yourself
Be quiet commoner
What a great actress and comedian Liz Smith was. So nice to see her not doing her addled senior bit. Her reaction to being asked what size she likes!
Yeah I always loved that! Hilarious 🤣
I liked that bit haha, you could see her struggling to keep a straight face and pulling it together
It is, in fact, Selina Cadell
@@nigelsouthworth5577 No, it's Liz Smith doing the reaction.
@@baronmeduse Ah, yes, Liz Smith is in the later sketch, I hadn't seen that.
"True, true, true... truché!!! Ahahahahaha!!!"
Classic.. I'd forgotten what brilliant co-stars they had
abi su a keeper yet 😎 Fry and Laurie had the best chemistry
Maybe "Trouch'e"?
"Queen of the Adriatic" was hilarious!
Fry ambushing Laurie during the sketches, calling him lady names, trying to make him trip up and laugh! 😁
"Cocteau never does sound like Cocteau. That's how you know it's him."
Hugh is a frighteningly convincing Clint Eastwood, and Stephen a sinister benefactor
A bit Steve McQueen and the crooks he played later in serious series.
Early TV appearance by Theresa May
I know, right!?
Haha I was thinking the same thing
This was also my first thought haha.
^this.
I knew I wasn’t the only one.
"What size do you take"..... and the look on Liz's face.......🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I could watch an entire MOVIE made entirely as the first sketch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"The only problem with Venice is there are to many Italians." LOL
very slovene thing to say
Holy crap! 9:07 Hugh turning into Clint Eastwood!
anomaly P you'd think so, but he's just acting.
Hugh = Hot!!
@Gerald F no. Hot. Period
WOW!
Steve McQueen ;)
Such good actors, especially Hugh, his facial expressions, his characterisations are absolutely believable, should've been making big movies by now, because he's as good as anyone of not Better, a British/English national treasure, a comedy Legend of the highest order.
Meh. Movies are so 20th century. Hugh Laurie's work on "House" is legendary, and he helped usher in a new era for both network and cable TV. He got to do it all on that show, from the broadest comedy to the smallest, subtlest dramatic moments. He even got to do a big song and dance production number in a dream sequence (it was a dream the character of Lisa Cuddy had while under anesthesia, but he was still the main focus of it). And he probably made ten times the money he would have made from one or two successful movies anyway.
@@christheghostwriter Hugh Laurie in The Night Manager is flat out breathtaking.
@@christheghostwriter Hugh Laurie in The Night Manager is flat out breathtaking.
@@nettils5555 yes, I've watched House, and I reject your characterization of it. Did it go on a season or two too long? Yes. Did Laurie elevate the material with the quality of his acting? Also yes.
It's quite clear that in this duo, Fry's comedic genius is unbeaten. The last bit however reminded me, that Laurie has the greater acting chops by far.
Seems you're one of those people who make a competition out of everrrything. If I'm corrrect let me just say that mine's enorrrmous. Good day sir.
@@jakobbauz And the best of luck with whatever issues you're going through right now, friend.
@@elvancor It's a joke my man. ;) Not to be taken too serrriously.
@@jakobbauz Never mind, Sooty's on tomorrow. {:o:O:}
I love how they throw around _déglanté_ as if it were a real French word (and "San Giorgio Romano" as if it were an actual Venetian church).
That's how one speaks French, though, in a pinch... for lack of a right expression one tries something which maybe sounds right. Of course only as an incompetent beginner.
@HerrNilssonTheMonkey I think you meant "Romannn-------no"
@@JeiShian I hadn't been called Mr. Nilsson before, but this is one of my favourite books, so I count it as an inconmensurable compliment.
Loved the first sketch. Reminds me of how annoying some people sound when theymention their holidays in every conversation.
A bit like vegans, then. lol.
One of their best ever, with the great Liz Smith.
The sketches are brilliant and yadda yadda but god Hugh on the last one is ridiculously attractive!!!
Thank you for the upload, great series!
Jesus, the writing of all these skits is amazing.
Written by just two people - Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie
This is actually a parody on Fry himself
Arrogance often prevents people from seeing themselves as other people see them, and pretentious people such as Fry often think that making fun of those who are even more pretentious makes themselves seem less pretentious. It doesn't work. Fry is a sad character who is unable to open his mouth with (A) having to say something intended to convince us of his cleverness and (B) make some reference to sex or his own sexual preference.
@@harpharpharpharp1971 I agree
@bad1dobby Consider harp[x4]'s name for a moment, and you'll see that she is a parody of herself also. It's worth noting that she's cleverly written a comment intending to display her own enlightened viewpoint that sees through the fog of media representation. In short, she harps on, and calls herself harp[x4], creating a defensive claim to self-awareness whilst also boasting her own cleverness. And at the same time she criticises Fry for doing the same, possibly because he's been more successful in doing it. But then consider me... I'm literally doing the same thing. Why did I write this comment? I guess it's just a mystery...
@@martinmaguire-music6692 It's harps all the way down
@@tentathesane8032 Ain't that the truth x
Gosh Laurie is a good actor
Hadrian and Antinous' busts in the background are an amazing touch tbh
Antoninus
Mădălina Iulia You're wrong, the bust on the left is Caracalla. I correctly identified both busts. How plebian of you!
plebeian, though
And I bet you Stephen could recognise the emperors from their busts!
This is a most awfully good TARGGHHT AU CITGGHTRON
If I ever have to go to a dinner like this I would excuse my self and find the nearest window to jump out of. I don't care on which floor. 🤣🤣
4:07 Funniest sketch ever! "This is the suit he died in, I want my money back!" 1947! I remember the year, because that was the year I bought these suits. "The lady will remember me..." 6:00 Oh, they're bastards aren't they? 6:18 Oh... Oh, you'll be wanting your money back, then! LOL!
God I love these two! 😂❤😂❤
ironically they arent wrong about venice, if tourists cruise ships were banned then the city would be in a much better state lol
Selina Cadell does the most wonderful Theresa May impression.
I just watched an entire episode of The Krypton Factor. I think I'll go lie down and hug my pillow for a bit.
I know fry thinks he’s putting on an accent, but that’s just what he sounds like
Brilliant, just brilliant.
Haha I come from Maidstone and was completely taken aback when Fry said it 😂😂
tom webb yes and believe it or not I've been a supply teacher in Maidstone. The Boys Grammar School.
"what size do you take?" dead
Odd request - would that be the clearance rack?
Speaking as a former contestant on the aforementioned Krypton Factor, (as well as having the correct initials, so as not to arouse suspicion) I am prepared to say I am the man (or woman) for such a dangerous mission.
Fry and Laurie were soooo good OMG I love them!!! I especially adore Stephen Fry. Many years ago I saw a pantomime written by Stephen Fry, I can't remember the name of it, it may have been his version of Cinderella, or something like that. It wasn't a pantomime for children. It was very witty, well-written and filled with sexual innuendos. It was performed at the Old Vic in London, which was owned by Kevin Spacey. It was so sad hearing the scandal re: Kevin Spacey, as he used to be one of my favourite actors. We watched the pantomime at the media showing, we were in the back row and Kevin Spacey was standing behind us!! We could hear him talking intermittently, which made us so happy, I used to think he had the sexiest and most unique, fabulous voice. For years after, my friend and I found it hilarious and joked that whilst watching a pantomime, 'He was behind us!!!!' (get it?) People were lining up to shake Kevin Spacey's hand after the show, and chat with him in the foyer. I wanted to but I was too star-struck and nervous. There was no sign of Stephen Fry. It's such a shame about Kevin Spacey.
"Do you admire Gary Davies?" - such a great line from a British spymaster.
Oooooh!
Liz Smith was such a brilliant actress
I adore them!
- “Eheu fugaces o tempora o mores” Jeremy - eh yes…
That obnoxious noise Fry makes during that dinner gives me hives.
I'd totally watch this format. Meanwhile tourists are, if not exactly banned, are taxed for their visits.
Wonderful 1st scene with Selena Cadell.
Splendid!! 👏👏👏
Took me awhile before I recognized the woman from "Dr Martin" as the pharmacist
wow i didn't know that bernard cribbins was in the pacemakers, thanks for the info 👍
7:45 Wth??!! He looks like Clint Eastwood
Accurate and hilarious!
LOL What a Trio of Tossers! 🤣 {:o:O:}
No _fewer_ than ninety-seven backpackers, surely
At my local Marks and Sparks you can actually buy food!!
Fantastic!
I wonder if many people miss the subtlety of the “tarte citron” section (I, of course, do not). In the past there was a tendency for the better classes to refer to food in obscure ways such as by foreign language names, in an effort to separate themselves from the middle classes who so desperately want to be included in the social circles of their social superiors. When these lower (than them) classes began to use the same phrases in an effort to make themselves more “equal” with their betters, the ruling classes deliberately began to use more colloquial terms such as “lemon pie”. So in this scene Stephen Fry’s character is insultingly laying bare the lower order of the pretentious woman, who still refers to it as the (now) distastefully lower-class “tarte citron”, whereas the real upper and ruling class would only ever refer to it as “lemon pie”. It’s a game they continuously play, as they are incapable of doing any real work that may be of benefit to society.
Whereas worthwhile people like you spend your valuable time lambasting other people in youtube videos. Such a benefit to society.
Wonderful
The customer service counter bent my universe.
Went and looked up "The Krypton Factor". I only made it 3 minutes.
This is so accurate.
Dobrá práce, vidíte, a já se na tom zbytečně naučil anglicky :)).
ty jsi ale šikulka
@@goromaster10 Dávám bod.
@@Richard_is_cool Bodík přijmut a olíznut mňam ten byl dobrý
@@goromaster10 Když se cítíte dobře...
Laurie is beginning to look like Dr. House on that last sketch
Rare footage of drivers and car enthusiasts meeting when they talk about people on bicycles
"Car enthusiasts" Yeah you sound like you ride a bike. 😅
Hmm?
Looks like a cosy dinner at Trinity college, Cambridge,after the cheque from BP has arrived on time,again.
genius.. lets just say i made it to the shops in time to buy it..
And they are still in charge 😅
This is genuinely the rest of my family edit: in the first act
Hilarious clever clap trap 👏 🤣
I love the baddies in the jaaaaaaaag sketch!
I didn't know Theresa May used to do sketches
You never watched Prime Ministers Questions?
Hugh Laurie could pull off a decent Clint Eastwood
With Czech subtitles. Wow!
I had to use my imagination for the punchline, since I've never even seen "bits" of The Krypton Factor. But the sketch was good.
Love how "Mervyn" Bragg has become a woman in the Czech subtitles
Here is the 20th anniversary programme of BBC Two kzhead.info/sun/ntOwdtdtoYGIaZ8/bejne.html which aired in 1984. If you skip to 20:27 in the programme you will see an example of an early BBC Two show which Fry and Laurie were spoofing here, entitles "Conversations for Tomorrow".
"Here's your money back, I put it by: £3.12.6d"
Say what you like about Fry and Laurie.... That's it.😚
Hugh looks like the 12th doctor in this
True-chè
I saw stephen fry in my dream. He was really sick so i spent every penny i had to heal him. I woke up absolutely horrified and searched for him on the internet the first thing in the morning
what is the music in the intro? Bach?
Eheu fugaces o tempora o mores, Jeremy.
Brilliant😅😅😆
01:36
I couldn't stand another hour of daylight!
His name is Suzanne
a ty czech subtitles jsou kde? :(
Stačí je zapnout.
1:58 I swear this is mrs Bucket's head.
The first scketch is the new normal - bravo - careful what you joke for.
Emme E Esse !
@lotuseater19 v liště je na ně tlačítko... kdo hledá najde.
Ten bob notes :)
That lady at the suit place would be 108...
Vaporwave room!?
Mervyn Braggová je chlap hahaha
A sketch made before the ‘Great’ British stag night, hen party or lads tours of European cities were made affordable by cheap airlines.
Hopefully the lad tours are a thing of the past now due to brexit? They can vomit in their own cities.
🤣🤣😂💯