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i liked some of your vids but wasn't really sure how I felt about u finding stuff out about other countries and stuff and how much u actually cared about learning till you said "is he talking about football" you calling it football is one of the best things an American can do well done and on a more serious note keep up the great vids
You're developing a pretty good grasp of the delight bestowed upon the World that is British humor; don't worry too much about missing specific references. For some of the best British contemporary comedians, British panel shows like Would I Lie To You, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Have I Got News For You or Frankie Boyle's New World Order could be a way in. They are all widely accessible here on youtube.
Heaven & Hell. HEAVEN is where: The police are British. The chefs Italian. The mechanics are German. The lovers are French. and it's all organised by the Swiss . HELL is where: The police are German. The chefs are British. The mechanics are French. The lovers are Swiss. and it's all organised by the Italians!!
The version I heard was Heaven was where the Chefs were French, the Police were British (check), the mechanics were German (check) the Heart Throbs were Italian and the Bankers were Swiss. Whereas Hell was where the mechanics were French (check) the chefs were British (check) the heart throbs were German, the Police were Italian.........and the bankers were still Swiss!
There's few versions of this, the one I recall doesn't mention the Swiss, being EU heaven and EU hell; EU Heaven: The police are British, your lover is French, the chef is Italian and the Germans run things. EU Hell: The police are French, your lover is German, the chef is British and the Italians run things. They're all a good laugh. (note: in EU heaven swap lover and chef per choice of cuisine)
Al Murray begins by chatting to his audience, finding out facts about them that he uses in his act. Truly a great and talented comedian, and an extremely clever and knowledgeable man.
I’m Scottish and love Al he’s just taking the piss. It’s banter and actually self deprecating about his own country. And actually really knowledgeable between the jokes!
It's genuinely funny to me when people get annoyed about him talking about stereotypes of other countries, while playing possibly the loudest and most blatant stereotype of a Englishman. His entire act is him acting like the kind of obnoxious twat a bunch of us have met, and a lot of other countries seem to think we are, and it's beautiful
Pub landlords don't generally have uniforms or badges. He does in his act as part of the character. But look hard enough and you will find an example of his character in a good few pubs.
I was going to post this and say it's just like bar staff all wearing the same so punters can tell who they are :) Turns out the guys that replied knew better, very interesting btw, never heard of brewers tweed before. (we only brewed cider in my house!)
@@Gazmus You don't see the EX Army types now as most pubs are run by managers . But there were lots in the 50s 60s and even the 80s , they were very right wing and didn't like men with long hair , they would ask almost any one to leave the pub they didn't like the looks of .
That's right and BBC 2 had Baron Von munchhousen a great 5 min cartoon aswell even after growing up after a few drinks I could still watch that funny and brilliant . Great days oh how great.
@metome lardyazz I agree with you but you couldnt add a k but you devised a line of text to say why you wont? Seems counterintuitive I would just say feck off
Well done, "You done good". You picked up on the "Spain = Florida" fact with no help. To help fill in some other stuff: 1. Penguins & Guiness: A pint of Guiness is black and white (Google a picture) hence the penguin analogy 2. The bear from Peru refers to Paddington Bear, the childrens stories. Paddington came from Peru. 3. Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, was first to the South Pole beating Captain Scott (British) by 5 weeks. 4. India or "118-ia". 118 is the number you dial for directory enquiries in the UK. At one time mostly answered by Indians. 5. Geordies: people from around Newcastle in the north-east of England.
Extend on that. After the coal mines closed a lot of call centres were set up in the north east (geordie land), but with call centres in India being cheaper to staff a lot of the work was moved out there. The north east moved on to software development.
Regretfully the majority of Americans completley miss at least two thirds of Al's jokes. Mind you I've know a couple of British people who miss the more subtle stuff as well.
Have watched many of your reactions but you not often smile......this reaction was so special as you have a really lovely smile and it is so nice to see you enjoy yourself......please keep safe and well always....
Hiya there, just a quick message from a Geordie from Newcastle in the north east of England, you are 1 of 3 Americans that I enjoyed watching. As I have a love for history, I'm glad you are uncovering and learning so much that the rest of the world offers in a historical way. IV noticed in other vids from Americans that you don't cover other country's history in your schools which I find odd as when I was at school we cover all history from around the world. I remember doing a 45 page paper on the Arab and Israeli conflict which has nothing to do with English history. Keep the vids coming and Al Murray is legend. I am now off to bed as watching England lose the euro final has wore me out and need sleep, take care and thx for interest.
He knows the nationalities of the audience members because Al Murray spends the first ten or twenty minutes figuring out who's in the front three rows, because he's from a generation of comedians that uses the first three rows a lot in their comedy, and Al Murray is one of the masters of it.
Spain is a great country with great cities and a huge history to discover (which I understand makes the Spanish less than popular with South Americans?) but yes, the beaches and coastal resorts are very popular with the British and other northern Europeans such as Dutch, Germans and Scandinavians. Same could be said about Portugal too.
I've just found your channel and adore it. You seem like such a lovely and down to earth person. Open to new ideas and humble with your opinions. Keep up the great work being you!
Brilliant comedian. I have seen him several times. Really knows his stuff on history, particularly WW2. For our American friends out there, this is a character he plays.
The "filthy" girl with her Canadian friend called Annie arrived late and a little tipsy, she was invited to have a front row seat. Front of house, look for fun candidates so Al Murray knows where to harvest his audience interaction.
As a british teacher of history I taught at a high school in Miami and was stunned by how little they know about world and international politics.. I think this lady is in the same boat..
Yeah, but with respect to her, she's actually learning. A ton of Americans have this blind arrogance and act like they don't need to learn anything about the world and are happy living in this little bubble. This person is actually trying to broaden her understanding of the world, and educate herself on some things that her nations education system may have "neglected" to inform her of. And I think that warrants respect.
It's not her fault, it's the American education system . I can only assume they just don't teach much world history in elementary/grade school /high school .
He's not talking about football (well kind of at the end) to the "Jocks"/Scots in the audience, he's talking about historic battles between England and Scotland. The reference to "finals" is about Scotland never getting very far in football games like The World Cup. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bannockburn en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Culloden
@@tipi5586 It’s because it’s satire and the whole joke is on the character of the pub landlord that he plays. Al Murray is hilarious, and a bit of a genius.
Wizard were a band that had a huge hit with 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' back in 1973 and we have had to suffer it in Supermarkets every year since.
Actually met Roy Wood (wizard) a couple of times, used the same supermarket, good bloke. Robert Plant (led zeppelin) was a regular at my local pub, place he could go without fuss. you now know i'm old. :-)
ps because it was a bikers pub. fan girls wouldn't go near the place, the girls inside just said 'hi rob' he could just have a couple beers and chill and chat.
@@blackbob3358 Of course it is fairer to say that as there were Scots on both sides the Scots won and lost. And it is not fair to say that the English won as their army was mostly foreign mercenaries.
That's why it's funny, truth when presented can cause any number of reactions. Insult, flattery, fear contemplation, or humour personally the later is the hardest, cos it's a fine line of all
The funny thing is they think his act is satire or parody, but if anything it's irony and meta-irony: "oh look at the silly opinionated oik" "oh, i'm laughing at the hint of truth, i am the oik" "oh i hate this english stereotype" "oh, I hate those people who hate this English stereotype, considering there's an element of truth in everything he says" oh this accent is a dumb person's accent. Oh it's dumb to think that an accent is a demonstration of intelligence, you're the dumb one. Oh the irony, that a well-educated man has to take on the character of a "less-educated" man in order to make the truth funny. Posh clever people are not funny. Wait he's posh and clever, and funny. Everyone thinks he's on their side, everyone can be suspicious actually he's on the other side, actually maybe he's on nobody's side.
The delimma of being the leaders of the empire and historically Americans have been isolationist and tried to avoid European affairs other than selling guns to them.
@@JallyJam It's obviously very complicated, but I think it's more accurate to say that the US government throughout it's (admittedly short) history has openly to it's people and to the world declared itself to be isolationist, whilst in secret and a few times in the open behaved in a very interventionist way.
The US was intent on being an isolationist country then the 2 world wars hit - once they unlocked the beast of US production and built their military up they soon had other ideas.
"How does he know everyone's nationality?" His opening 10 minutes is talking to everyone in the audience to find out where they come from. He does a very good job of engaging the entire audience
True dat! So many questions still whizzing around her little head. Travel dear! It’s ever so broadening. Jordies, by the way, is what the British call the folks from the City of Newcastle. The name originated during theJacobite Rebellion of 1745. The Jacobites declared that Newcastle and the surrounding areas favoured the Hanovarian King George and were “for George”. Hence the name Geordie used as a derivation of George. Those from Liverpool are called Scoucers. Scouse (lobskause) was brought to the city by sailors from Scandinavia. People outside of Liverpool when visiting sampled and enjoyed the dish that it was very popular in and outside of Liverpool so much so that outsiders nicknamed the people of Liverpool scousers after the dish.
@@bigtwit799 You seriously can't expect her to get jokes that are very British centric and I'm saying that as a Brit. It would be like us watching a comedian from Boston in the USA, only doing Boston jokes that the locals would only get.
@@bigtwit799 That (bull fighting) is only one example from the many in Murray's act. I admire her for trying to understand and to broaden her knowledge. I have no doubt you would be as baffled by an American comic, as Greg points out above. The amusing thing is that you are conforming to the British superiority stereotype that Murray mocks. Btw, I'm a Londoner, before you jump to conclusions.
He is playing a stereo typical character, that is based on real people the reality it comes from, some of these real characters will be Landlords , some Drinkers at the pub. But there is a certain type of British male you tend to encounter sooner or later in British pubs, and they are proudly nationalistic, mildly and casually racist (more from a British centric outlook than any hatred). They tend to have some knowledge but its always very British focus and the types of things Al Murray says that seem ignorant or hyperbolic, are caricatures of real conversations he has probably encountered. He has a vast historical knowledge and is framing it deliberately in this manner to mock this type of character in an affectionate way. Even down to the slightly creepy interactions with women. Every chracterisation of a country was pretty much based on an ignorant British stereotype of each nation
@@zivkovicable its true in alot of places tbh. Have french/Italian friends who take the piss out of their compatriot mutual friends accents for sounding 'rough' or 'simple/country bumpkin' or 'posh' etc. But yh some English accents really do lend themselves to class division
@@catherinerobilliard7662 Not just those from Normandy. Having travelled around France a lot, people are always keen to clarify that Parisians are not the real French, in much the same way as 90% of us Brits wouldn't want Londoners to be the memory that Foreign visitors take back home with them, but sadly most foreign visitors aim for London because of the obvious Tourist traps. Parisians and Londoners often come across as rude, discourteous and sullen. I guess the same is true of a lot of capital cities... New York, Rome etc
As someone from Plymouth, I can honestly say that we've got some right weird folk here, however the Cornish hold the prize for the mum and cousin being the same people.
Great Reaction. I feel I owe Al an apology as this was funny, clever inventive and, also, extremely difficult to do given he had to carry a Globe and manoeuvre it endlessly, He has only made me laugh a little before on that other video but this was excellent and not everyone would have the knowledge or dexterity to pull this off. Realy Good to be fair...
Well, he's referencing multiple battles fought over many different wars. Bannockburn was the First Scottish War of Independence in the 14th century. Not only that but England failed to capitulate the Scots in both 14th century wars of independence. Culloden was 1745, and came AFTER the Union of the Crowns. The "Finals" refer to the final battle ever fought between a rebel Scottish force of which I have ancestors on both sides (Scotland) and Britain (England). NB: I am a unionist, I'm just being nice and clear. Football is the perfect metaphor for Britain, after we were the first country in Europe to resurrect it after it was banned continent wide in the 13th Century, and we resurrected as a mass, mob action during a Scotland England cricket match.
@@tipi5586 Culloden wasn't even truly Scotland vs England/Britain,...it was more of a throwback/last hurrah of the mainland religious struggle that finally ended catholic vs protestant. I have Scots ancestors on both sides of Culloden,...Highland catholic McKenzies on the side of the Bonnie Prince, and Lowland protestant Sinclairs on the side of the government, serving in the 'red-coats' regulars. A lot of Scots blood shed for religion,...the Stewarts failing to learn lessons from the Civil War where Scotland's majority protestant population sided with maintaining the Union rather than joining the Montrose led 'army' (catholic Irish and Highlanders),...and paving the way for the Highland clearances, yet more Scots on Scots atrocities (although to be fair, at the time the highlands and lowlands were still culturally like two different countries, so they simply felt 'might is right' applied when it came to 'proven rebels').
al murray was a pub land lord and in general the landlords that work behind the bar become so well versed in banter and story telling that some are local legends, one of the many reasons we love our pubs. Pubs and taverns have been a tradition for nigh a thousand years and as a place of merriment the art of foolery was practiced there just as it was in high society. The pub is the original meal and a show too but such overt displays are rare today with exceptions where singing or raucous group activities re scheduled for specific evenings
A unique skill for the residents of this "Sceptred Isle" is the ability, from birth!.. to understand all the accents, honed over millennia, specifically to bamboozle American tourists without interrupting our daily discourse!
@@yorkshirecoastadventures1657 - My partner is American... wherever we go if someone talks to us she says "Wha'didtheysay?" She thought the Geico lizard was Australian and cannot tell a difference between London/Geordie/Scouse accents. On the other hand unless an American says y'all I cant tell where they're from.
I have seen him live several times. He spends the first half hour questioning the people in the first three rows and mocking them, then refers back to them throughout the rest for the show - that’s why he is referring to the Canadian and the MP etc. The man is a comedy genius and the shows are hysterical.
Stumbled on this channel and made my day! You welcome Englad for the tea tradition, for the timezone, for the starting pack on colonization and as it seems for the humour :D. Love from Portugal!
What people miss on this is that guy in the front Row is German, and he told him he was a Marine biologist, which Al replies "You tell them you're looking for plankton, gotta keep the u-Boat programme going some how!" If you ever watch a full show he has a lot of interaction with the audience.
"Starting to see the world through British eyes, which is completely different from how Americans view the world" The difference is :- Americans think God is American, the British *KNOW* he's British !
Never having listened to Westlife is a testimony to your musical taste. As the man says: "They've done well for a bunch of tone-deaf spud-faced chancers!"
As much as I enjoyed the Al Murray video, I'm an ex-landlord, my favourite bit was your look of total confusion when he started referring to Peru and Paddington Bear
05:10 referring to the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, when the Scots defeated the English, and the Battle of Culloden in 1746, where the Scots were decisively defeated., A Geordie is a guy from Yorkshire. 1=800dia is a reference to Indian call centers.
The accent and low wages in the area make them a favourite place for call centres to be located. That’s what the joke was about, Indian call centres. He said 118 which is a directory inquiries service.
Yes, I'm a Geordie - we're from the North East of England and because our accent is considered to be he friendliest and nicest to listen to, a huge number of call centres and service desks are based here. Al Murray did another very funny video called "The Geordie Whalesong" where he makes more fun of our accent. It's hilarious, and Geordies love it more than anyone :-)
It's common knowledge that we Geordie's are the friendliest people in the UK, just don't get involved with anything going on in the Bigg Market most weekends, it's generally not pretty
The 118ia for India is because a lot of companies have call centres there. 118 118 was the directory enquiries number. The Geordies are people from the Newcastle area and the 118118 advert featured two Geordies.
I’m sure everyone’s explained this already, but i think the Scottish joke was comparing war to a football tournament. Also, i cant see it anywhere but I’m sure someone has covered this, a Geordie is from Newcastle upon Tyne. The 118 quip is in reference to directory enquiries, (basically Google before Google was invented), and when he said the Geordies asked for too much money, i think he was saying that it was cheaper to move the call centre to India. Certain Scottish accents are in high demand in call centres because surveys indicate people trust a Scottish accent.
I don't know why I sat through this, but you got me when you said, "I am sorry facts", it was at this point you actually got Al Murray :-) Ignore people who troll/flame they have nothing better to do.
I'm loving your channel, There is nothing more joyous than seeing someone who is making an effort to learn and better themselves. Some of the comments here are quite unfair, It's like laughing at someone who can't read whilst in the classroom with them. Or fatshaming someone who's at the gym. Its about progress, not perfection.
A Geordie is basically someone from north east England; they have an accent that can be particular strong A pastie is a Cornish (Cornwall) food item. A disc of pastry; fill half with meat and veg; fold over the empty half and crimp together and cook Hence the, 'a pizza is a pastie they haven't bothered to close' comment 118dia. Many British businesses moved their call centres to India and their phone numbers began with 118 Wizard, a British pop group from the 1970s has a Christmas record called, 'I wish it could be Christmas every-day'; not bad I think it must be a British children's story about a bear called Paddington from Peru. There was a film fairly recently with Colin Firth in
@@alanmann1731 Never call a Geordie a "Mak'em" although the accent is similar you will not survive. Just like calling a some one from Canada "American". A true Cornish pastie has a sweet section and a savoury section with the sweet half marked with initials.
Al is extremely knowledgeable about WW2. A British pub landlord is nearly always the hub of a local community and a great host, He is often extrovert and knows everything about everything (or thinks he does) Al's 'Pub Landlord character takes the stereotype to an extremely funny level and us brits love him :)
Always fun to see Americans react to Al. You've probably guessed he's a comedy creation and he performs in-character for the whole show. Often picks on a few audience members and slips in the 'I was not confused' line as a running joke when the landlords sexuality is called into question. He appeared in the early 90's, winning awards and SKY TV produced a short-lived series in the early 2000's called Time Gentleman Please as a vehicle for him. In real life, Al is quite mildy spoken and is a history graduate, which is why he knows his stuff. Recently, Al did a series of Nigel Farage UKIP spoof political 'broadcasts' for the landlords party - Free UK Party which, of course, spells FUKP :). They are on YT, very funny.
118 is a call centre phone number in the uk , the joke is all call centres are outsourced to India, and geordies are from northern England with very hard to understand accents, the drink he refers to is black with a creamy white foam top, the same colours as a penguin
Actually, lots of call centers were built around newcastle because market reaserch was that Geordy was the accent understood by the widest range of people, and also many people also said they found it pleasant to listen too.
its a piss take of the Worshipful Company of Brewers which exists to this day, and is now called the brewers company, and its royally appointed so it has its own tweed, and only those members can wear that tweed, its actually illegal to wear it if you arnt a registered brewer
The reputation of Brits holidaying in Spain is of drunken debauchery, and football hooliganism/fist fighting. No longer the case but the stereotype from the 1979s and 80s lives on.?
The Guinness is a alcoholic drink called stout which in this case is a black drink and the top (head) is white. Which is the same as penguins 🐧 when mixed up and separated out.
Hello, I enjoy watching you on u tube x Am a Londoner England still living here now at 68 yrs old! This video is very funny but also historical information that hits the 🎯 🎯
@@nickbrough8335 I've certainly laughed out loud at a lot of US comedy since I was very young. As to how sharp witted this gal is, we'll have to agree to differ.
20:49. a Geordie is a person from Newcastle in Tyneside area of North East England. a person from Sunderland near Newcastle is called a Mackem, Makem or Mak'em, a Scouser is from Liverpool. a Cockney is a certain type of Londoner a Bristolian is from Bristol a Mancunian is from Manchester a Brummie from Birmingham a Devonian from Devon a Pitmatic (originally "pitmatical"), also colloquially known as "yakka is someone from Northumberland and Durham Theses Actually to many to name here lol but just look it up.
@@yorkshirecoastadventures1657 thx for advice. There is a large coast town called Jesolo just north of Venice which is excellent if you do want a base to visit Venice. The locals were great.
Fo all you US folks that may not get the Bannockburn joke he is referring to a ancient battle between the English and Scots which the Scots won, his reference to its not the heats that count its the final is that although the Scots won that battle they lost the war overall.
Most pub landlords don't have uniforms and badges, but there is a tradition of of ex-military men running a pub after they leave the services, which means a certain formality of dress and nostalgic wearing of regimental insignia are a common theme in older pub landlords. (For another example of these, see the landlord of the Crow and Crown in "Withnail & I", and if you haven't reacted to that you really should!) It's less and less common now, but his wearing of it as a costume immediately gives the character context, back story and right-wing political leanings, if you're watching with a British cultural context. (It also has resonances of the smartly turned out Mods from the 50's and 60's). He then uses this character to mock and deflate all the nonsense that middle and lower middle class white men of a less than liberal political bent, who are generally far less clever than they think they are, tend to spout ("the point is" being a catchphrase based on those phrases that pub bores use to interrupt and maintain control of the conversation). That much at least the US and UK have in common, and Al's aim was always to deflate the right by exposing them for the pompous misinformed idiots that they are - we could do with more like him. He's actually a really nice guy (I worked on a couple of his shows back in the day), enormously clever, and a great example of what happens when the ability to work an audience and improvise off it is combined with a formidable intellect and memory. (The first 10 minutes of the show is where he works his way along the front row, quizzing the audience and finding targets to pick on later in the show. You should never sit in the front row of an Al Murray show or a British panto!) If you're after more history lessons disguised as standup, I'd recommend Robert Newman's History of Oil.
You did great and have a smashing attitude, very enjoyable, oh a Geordie is a native of Newcastle, the joke was Londoners looking down on northerners and the super strong Geordie accent
As neighbours we have had a few tiffs with Scotland over the years. Bannockburn was a battle where the Scots beat the English. However a later battle at Culloden was a major defeat for the Scots. Hence the final joke. He then said the Scots have never made the final - referring of course to the Football (Soccer) World cup and the Rugby World cup. Mind you this was filmed before Andy Murray won at Wimbledon. I feel for Americans watching this as there are so many UK centric jokes.
118 is the prefix for most UK helplines that go to call centres. The UK call centres have mostly been outsourced to India, hence 118dia. Geordies come from Newcastle, their accent was once viewed as the most friendly/trustworthy, but their call centre jobs went to India because their employers thought that they could make greater profits.
when he mentioned penguins he was talking about the Falklands war. Argentina didnt expect Margaret Thatcher to send a fleet over 5000 miles to retake it Unfortunately it was our last display of naval power
It's interesting that you said you were learning about the French revolution. I love the fact that Thomas Paine (born in Thetford, Norfolk, UK), was involved in the American Revolution, the French Revolution and encouraging radicalism in Britain. Basically he spent a good part of his life rabble rousing around the world.
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i liked some of your vids but wasn't really sure how I felt about u finding stuff out about other countries and stuff and how much u actually cared about learning till you said "is he talking about football" you calling it football is one of the best things an American can do well done
and on a more serious note keep up the great vids
You're developing a pretty good grasp of the delight bestowed upon the World that is British humor; don't worry too much about missing specific references. For some of the best British contemporary comedians, British panel shows like Would I Lie To You, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Have I Got News For You or Frankie Boyle's New World Order could be a way in. They are all widely accessible here on youtube.
Best British comedian is Stuart Lee
@malcom mitchell I put it on my list, thanks.
Watching americans trying to explain jokes to themselves is why most of us are here 🤣
Shhh. Don't tell them!
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Heaven & Hell. HEAVEN is where: The police are British. The chefs Italian. The mechanics are German. The lovers are French. and it's all organised by the Swiss . HELL is where: The police are German. The chefs are British. The mechanics are French. The lovers are Swiss. and it's all organised by the Italians!!
This is spot on🤣
The version I heard was Heaven was where the Chefs were French, the Police were British (check), the mechanics were German (check) the Heart Throbs were Italian and the Bankers were Swiss. Whereas Hell was where the mechanics were French (check) the chefs were British (check) the heart throbs were German, the Police were Italian.........and the bankers were still Swiss!
There's few versions of this, the one I recall doesn't mention the Swiss, being EU heaven and EU hell;
EU Heaven: The police are British, your lover is French, the chef is Italian and the Germans run things.
EU Hell: The police are French, your lover is German, the chef is British and the Italians run things.
They're all a good laugh. (note: in EU heaven swap lover and chef per choice of cuisine)
I don't have a problem with Germans as police. American police would be hell
@@michaelmclachlan1650 I mean, the Germans did try to run things. Didn't go so well.
Al Murray begins by chatting to his audience, finding out facts about them that he uses in his act. Truly a great and talented comedian, and an extremely clever and knowledgeable man.
Yes he is a very smart and clever man.
Just love Al he knew the people in the front 6 rows and the boxes
“I love the Irish, I have infinite respect for them, up to a point “
I’m Scottish and love Al he’s just taking the piss. It’s banter and actually self deprecating about his own country. And actually really knowledgeable between the jokes!
Yep, you get it. Lots of people just don't realise that the biggest joke in Al Murray's stand up is on Brits and more specifically, the English.
aye Paul, it's just you've got to spell it out to some folk.
It's genuinely funny to me when people get annoyed about him talking about stereotypes of other countries, while playing possibly the loudest and most blatant stereotype of a Englishman. His entire act is him acting like the kind of obnoxious twat a bunch of us have met, and a lot of other countries seem to think we are, and it's beautiful
Knowledgeable - Oxford man, stands to reason (although Teddy Hall, hmmm)
Well said, Paul and Ryan!
Pub landlords don't generally have uniforms or badges. He does in his act as part of the character. But look hard enough and you will find an example of his character in a good few pubs.
windflower, his outfit is taking the piss out of brewers tweed, which legally can only be worn by registered brewers guild brewers.
His uniform comes from the sit com Time Gentleman Please, his pub was owned by a brewery and all there landlords wore the same thing
A lot of landlords were often Ex military and wore their regimental ties and badges
I was going to post this and say it's just like bar staff all wearing the same so punters can tell who they are :)
Turns out the guys that replied knew better, very interesting btw, never heard of brewers tweed before. (we only brewed cider in my house!)
@@Gazmus You don't see the EX Army types now as most pubs are run by managers . But there were lots in the 50s 60s and even the 80s , they were very right wing and didn't like men with long hair , they would ask almost any one to leave the pub they didn't like the looks of .
Paddington Bear is the bear that was supposed to come from Peru. He’s found in children’s books, tv series and a movie.
I loved Paddington in the 70,s written by Michael Bond in the 50 ,s when the books came out or was it in a cartoon strip? Not sure
@@Safarimark50 ir was a 5 minute cartoon before rhe BBC evening news. Magic Roundabout slot. Brilliant.
That's right and BBC 2 had Baron Von munchhousen a great 5 min cartoon aswell even after growing up after a few drinks I could still watch that funny and brilliant . Great days oh how great.
Your next Al Murray experience should be, how Britain defeated every country.
That one is epic
She did that a month ago, she literally introduces this video talking about it
That was her first experience
Yes!
I agree...we should do it again 🇬🇧😉
Peru joke is about the children's character called Paddington Bear ..
Al talks to his audience and remembers all their names and jobs.
And brits can spot a foreigner from a mile away
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Especially a yank.
The English humour is Self deprecating , not Defecating .
Sometimes it's both.
If you don't self defecate, who's going to do it for you?
@metome lardyazz knew
@metome lardyazz Proof read
@metome lardyazz I agree with you but you couldnt add a k but you devised a line of text to say why you wont? Seems counterintuitive I would just say feck off
Well done, "You done good". You picked up on the "Spain = Florida" fact with no help. To help fill in some other stuff:
1. Penguins & Guiness: A pint of Guiness is black and white (Google a picture) hence the penguin analogy
2. The bear from Peru refers to Paddington Bear, the childrens stories. Paddington came from Peru.
3. Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, was first to the South Pole beating Captain Scott (British) by 5 weeks.
4. India or "118-ia". 118 is the number you dial for directory enquiries in the UK. At one time mostly answered by Indians.
5. Geordies: people from around Newcastle in the north-east of England.
Extend on that. After the coal mines closed a lot of call centres were set up in the north east (geordie land), but with call centres in India being cheaper to staff a lot of the work was moved out there. The north east moved on to software development.
@@dianef4227
Plus, the call centre staff in India tended to be easier to understand than the staff from the North East.
@@jolan_tru try ringing Sky.
Apologies to all Scottish people 🥴
A tip. Never talk across Al Murray you'll miss half of his jokes.
Exactly this!
Regretfully the majority of Americans completley miss at least two thirds of Al's jokes. Mind you I've know a couple of British people who miss the more subtle stuff as well.
Have watched many of your reactions but you not often smile......this reaction was so special as you have a really lovely smile and it is so nice to see you enjoy yourself......please keep safe and well always....
Hiya there, just a quick message from a Geordie from Newcastle in the north east of England, you are 1 of 3 Americans that I enjoyed watching. As I have a love for history, I'm glad you are uncovering and learning so much that the rest of the world offers in a historical way. IV noticed in other vids from Americans that you don't cover other country's history in your schools which I find odd as when I was at school we cover all history from around the world. I remember doing a 45 page paper on the Arab and Israeli conflict which has nothing to do with English history. Keep the vids coming and Al Murray is legend. I am now off to bed as watching England lose the euro final has wore me out and need sleep, take care and thx for interest.
He knows the nationalities of the audience members because Al Murray spends the first ten or twenty minutes figuring out who's in the front three rows, because he's from a generation of comedians that uses the first three rows a lot in their comedy, and Al Murray is one of the masters of it.
"spain is like your
Florida"
Every spanish person just burst into tears 😂
Been to both and Spain is way above Florida for me.
@@gomorasmith1015 nah, even English convicts have class and standards. 🤣
Spain is a great country with great cities and a huge history to discover (which I understand makes the Spanish less than popular with South Americans?) but yes, the beaches and coastal resorts are very popular with the British and other northern Europeans such as Dutch, Germans and Scandinavians. Same could be said about Portugal too.
Would not read too much into it he was referring to Spain being the No.1 UK overseas holiday destination.
Lot of British Ex-Pats live in Spain, particularly in the Costa del Sol.
Al Murray is a very, VERY clever dude :)
I've just found your channel and adore it. You seem like such a lovely and down to earth person. Open to new ideas and humble with your opinions. Keep up the great work being you!
Brilliant comedian. I have seen him several times. Really knows his stuff on history, particularly WW2. For our American friends out there, this is a character he plays.
Also for our American friends, WWII actually started in 1939.
It's just that you lot turned up two years late, then claimed you won it.
The "filthy" girl with her Canadian friend called Annie arrived late and a little tipsy, she was invited to have a front row seat. Front of house, look for fun candidates so Al Murray knows where to harvest his audience interaction.
As a british teacher of history I taught at a high school in Miami and was stunned by how little they know about world and international politics.. I think this lady is in the same boat..
Yeah, but with respect to her, she's actually learning. A ton of Americans have this blind arrogance and act like they don't need to learn anything about the world and are happy living in this little bubble. This person is actually trying to broaden her understanding of the world, and educate herself on some things that her nations education system may have "neglected" to inform her of. And I think that warrants respect.
@@StefanWB I would not disagree with the sentiment of your post...
Maybe you should have stayed at home and let your own know the shitty history of your own Country.
This lady really needs to brush up on world history, very cute though.
It's not her fault, it's the American education system . I can only assume they just don't teach much world history in elementary/grade school /high school .
He's not talking about football (well kind of at the end) to the "Jocks"/Scots in the audience, he's talking about historic battles between England and Scotland. The reference to "finals" is about Scotland never getting very far in football games like The World Cup.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bannockburn
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Culloden
Al Murray also holds the world title of Best Englishman in the World at Insulting Scots without Offending Them. According to me, a scotsman.
@@tipi5586 It’s because it’s satire and the whole joke is on the character of the pub landlord that he plays. Al Murray is hilarious, and a bit of a genius.
Ahhhh Scotts have made it to a final before. Andy Murray 😂😂😂😂
@@joshpereira1678 If we're allowed to change the game then I have to mention Jim Clark and Jackie Stewart.
Wizard were a band that had a huge hit with 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' back in 1973 and we have had to suffer it in Supermarkets every year since.
Actually met Roy Wood (wizard) a couple of times, used the same supermarket, good bloke.
Robert Plant (led zeppelin) was a regular at my local pub, place he could go without fuss.
you now know i'm old. :-)
ps because it was a bikers pub. fan girls wouldn't go near the place, the girls inside just said 'hi rob' he could just have a couple beers and chill and chat.
We don't suffer it all the time at Christmas, because half the time it's Slade...
😂
The Scots beat the English at the battle of Bannockburn, the English came back and destroyed the Scots at Colloden.
at least you could spell it 'reet, mr Baigent !
@@blackbob3358 Of course it is fairer to say that as there were Scots on both sides the Scots won and lost.
And it is not fair to say that the English won as their army was mostly foreign mercenaries.
@@markbaigent8373 fighting for England. why lose men when you can get a load of foreigners to kill eachother instead.
Culloden was actually a battle of Protestants vs Catholics, read a bit of history mate.
@@philpants44 👏👏👏
People might laugh but there is a element of truth to everything he says.
Actually, it could be a documentary.
That's why it's funny, truth when presented can cause any number of reactions. Insult, flattery, fear contemplation, or humour personally the later is the hardest, cos it's a fine line of all
The funny thing is they think his act is satire or parody, but if anything it's irony and meta-irony: "oh look at the silly opinionated oik" "oh, i'm laughing at the hint of truth, i am the oik" "oh i hate this english stereotype" "oh, I hate those people who hate this English stereotype, considering there's an element of truth in everything he says" oh this accent is a dumb person's accent. Oh it's dumb to think that an accent is a demonstration of intelligence, you're the dumb one. Oh the irony, that a well-educated man has to take on the character of a "less-educated" man in order to make the truth funny. Posh clever people are not funny. Wait he's posh and clever, and funny. Everyone thinks he's on their side, everyone can be suspicious actually he's on the other side, actually maybe he's on nobody's side.
For most of us who live in Europe ,its a curiosity that Americans know so little about the world..
The delimma of being the leaders of the empire and historically Americans have been isolationist and tried to avoid European affairs other than selling guns to them.
@@JallyJam It's obviously very complicated, but I think it's more accurate to say that the US government throughout it's (admittedly short) history has openly to it's people and to the world declared itself to be isolationist, whilst in secret and a few times in the open behaved in a very interventionist way.
@@JallyJam Isolationist? 🤣
That's How We Got Trump! ...........
The US was intent on being an isolationist country then the 2 world wars hit - once they unlocked the beast of US production and built their military up they soon had other ideas.
"How does he know everyone's nationality?" His opening 10 minutes is talking to everyone in the audience to find out where they come from. He does a very good job of engaging the entire audience
In Europe it is quite easy to tell nationalities from people's accents.
But that’s not why he knows where they are from , he’s talked to them on the show before the previously
Bless your dear sweet heart, you've gone for top level difficulty with this one!
True dat! So many questions still whizzing around her little head.
Travel dear! It’s ever so broadening.
Jordies, by the way, is what the British call the folks from the City of Newcastle. The name originated during theJacobite Rebellion of 1745. The Jacobites declared that Newcastle and the surrounding areas favoured the Hanovarian King George and were “for George”. Hence the name Geordie used as a derivation of George.
Those from Liverpool are called Scoucers. Scouse (lobskause) was brought to the city by sailors from Scandinavia. People outside of Liverpool when visiting sampled and enjoyed the dish that it was very popular in and outside of Liverpool so much so that outsiders nicknamed the people of Liverpool scousers after the dish.
I feel like this one might have been too British for you- lots of ‘inside’ jokes but loved it anyhow!
or she is not too sharp
You don’t realise how many inside jokes we have until you see a video like this.
@@bigtwit799 You seriously can't expect her to get jokes that are very British centric and I'm saying that as a Brit. It would be like us watching a comedian from Boston in the USA, only doing Boston jokes that the locals would only get.
@@overthewebb Not really British Centric. Pointing out the ludicrousness of bull fighting in Spain was fairly universal. It's Al Murray, not the Bard.
@@bigtwit799 That (bull fighting) is only one example from the many in Murray's act. I admire her for trying to understand and to broaden her knowledge. I have no doubt you would be as baffled by an American comic, as Greg points out above. The amusing thing is that you are conforming to the British superiority stereotype that Murray mocks. Btw, I'm a Londoner, before you jump to conclusions.
He is playing a stereo typical character, that is based on real people the reality it comes from, some of these real characters will be Landlords , some Drinkers at the pub. But there is a certain type of British male you tend to encounter sooner or later in British pubs, and they are proudly nationalistic, mildly and casually racist (more from a British centric outlook than any hatred). They tend to have some knowledge but its always very British focus and the types of things Al Murray says that seem ignorant or hyperbolic, are caricatures of real conversations he has probably encountered. He has a vast historical knowledge and is framing it deliberately in this manner to mock this type of character in an affectionate way. Even down to the slightly creepy interactions with women. Every chracterisation of a country was pretty much based on an ignorant British stereotype of each nation
A certain Nigel Farage then 😂 He even stood against UKIP in Kent to spoof them.
Excellently said and true-from an Ex Pub Landlord of 10yrs ! !Characters is almost an understatement
We all know someone like this and we all become the landlord sometimes. The history is nearly right....nearly being needed for the comedy to work.
@S MM Haha - I think maybe they've become so 'woke' now that this sort of comedy is illegal under Mr. Biden's administration.
They’re commonly employed as London taxi drivers
Wombles were a children's TV show and their leader was Uncle Bulgaria
Their names were all picked from an old Atlas, apart from Bungo, who refused to because he wanted to be different.
Don't be fooled by his accent. He's very well-spoken.
Only the English who can tell someone's "class" as soon as they open their mouths to speak.
@@zivkovicable its true in alot of places tbh. Have french/Italian friends who take the piss out of their compatriot mutual friends accents for sounding 'rough' or 'simple/country bumpkin' or 'posh' etc. But yh some English accents really do lend themselves to class division
People in Normandy dislike everyone else, especially Parisians
@@catherinerobilliard7662 Not just those from Normandy. Having travelled around France a lot, people are always keen to clarify that Parisians are not the real French, in much the same way as 90% of us Brits wouldn't want Londoners to be the memory that Foreign visitors take back home with them, but sadly most foreign visitors aim for London because of the obvious Tourist traps. Parisians and Londoners often come across as rude, discourteous and sullen. I guess the same is true of a lot of capital cities... New York, Rome etc
26:14 "The Faeroe Islands are nowhere near Egypt". Faeroe and Pharoah are pronounced the same.
As someone from Plymouth, I can honestly say that we've got some right weird folk here, however the Cornish hold the prize for the mum and cousin being the same people.
That's devonshire and Cornwall lol hello from Plymouth 😂
Never been to Norfolk?
In Cornwall, the question is "if I divorce my wife will she still be my sister" .It is why the Cornish have ethnic minority status.
They do a good pasty though..
@@paulm2467 Norfolk, Where everyone is greeted with a friendly "high six"
Great Reaction.
I feel I owe Al an apology as this was funny, clever inventive and, also, extremely difficult to do given he had to carry a Globe and manoeuvre it endlessly,
He has only made me laugh a little before on that other video but this was excellent and not everyone would have the knowledge or dexterity to pull this off.
Realy Good to be fair...
He was referring to a Scottish victory against England, even tho they lost the war, they focus on the one battle.
Well, he's referencing multiple battles fought over many different wars. Bannockburn was the First Scottish War of Independence in the 14th century. Not only that but England failed to capitulate the Scots in both 14th century wars of independence. Culloden was 1745, and came AFTER the Union of the Crowns. The "Finals" refer to the final battle ever fought between a rebel Scottish force of which I have ancestors on both sides (Scotland) and Britain (England).
NB: I am a unionist, I'm just being nice and clear. Football is the perfect metaphor for Britain, after we were the first country in Europe to resurrect it after it was banned continent wide in the 13th Century, and we resurrected as a mass, mob action during a Scotland England cricket match.
@@tipi5586 Culloden wasn't even truly Scotland vs England/Britain,...it was more of a throwback/last hurrah of the mainland religious struggle that finally ended catholic vs protestant. I have Scots ancestors on both sides of Culloden,...Highland catholic McKenzies on the side of the Bonnie Prince, and Lowland protestant Sinclairs on the side of the government, serving in the 'red-coats' regulars.
A lot of Scots blood shed for religion,...the Stewarts failing to learn lessons from the Civil War where Scotland's majority protestant population sided with maintaining the Union rather than joining the Montrose led 'army' (catholic Irish and Highlanders),...and paving the way for the Highland clearances, yet more Scots on Scots atrocities (although to be fair, at the time the highlands and lowlands were still culturally like two different countries, so they simply felt 'might is right' applied when it came to 'proven rebels').
sounds like what the english tend to do about the 100 years war and agincourt
@@tipi5586 Culloden was April 16 1746. not 1745.
I love your channel keep up the great stuff!!
al murray was a pub land lord and in general the landlords that work behind the bar become so well versed in banter and story telling that some are local legends, one of the many reasons we love our pubs.
Pubs and taverns have been a tradition for nigh a thousand years and as a place of merriment the art of foolery was practiced there just as it was in high society.
The pub is the original meal and a show too but such overt displays are rare today with exceptions where singing or raucous group activities re scheduled for specific evenings
A unique skill for the residents of this "Sceptred Isle" is the ability, from birth!.. to understand all the accents, honed over millennia, specifically to bamboozle American tourists without interrupting our daily discourse!
In my experience,Americans can't even recognise an English accent. They always think we're Irish,Ozzie or Kiwi.
@@yorkshirecoastadventures1657 - My partner is American... wherever we go if someone talks to us she says "Wha'didtheysay?" She thought the Geico lizard was Australian and cannot tell a difference between London/Geordie/Scouse accents. On the other hand unless an American says y'all I cant tell where they're from.
I have seen him live several times. He spends the first half hour questioning the people in the first three rows and mocking them, then refers back to them throughout the rest for the show - that’s why he is referring to the Canadian and the MP etc. The man is a comedy genius and the shows are hysterical.
Dont ever admit your German to him.
Al Murray's road to Berlin is a good example of him being more serious about historical events.
"Jocks" is English slang for the Scottish.
Stumbled on this channel and made my day! You welcome Englad for the tea tradition, for the timezone, for the starting pack on colonization and as it seems for the humour :D. Love from Portugal!
Actually, afternoon tea was a habit brought to Britain by a Portuguese lady Catherine of Braganza who married King Charles II in 1662.
Perhaps you should try "Yes Minister" next. Especially " why the UK is in the EU"
YES!! I will subscribe just in case....
Were in the EU ;)
WAS in the eu
@@MrDukey85 pedant alert !!!!! [They] were in the E.U. is correct.
@@MrDukey85 At least you understand English, unlike the butt wipe below attempting to rip the piss out of you.
What people miss on this is that guy in the front Row is German, and he told him he was a Marine biologist, which Al replies "You tell them you're looking for plankton, gotta keep the u-Boat programme going some how!" If you ever watch a full show he has a lot of interaction with the audience.
Oh yeah, Venice smells
Guinness is a virtually black Irish stout with a very light (almost white) head. Thus the penguin joke.
Great reaction👍.
(The joy of finding a new channel and having SO many videos to watch 😊)
Remember, Al Murray is tongue in cheek, it’s a comedic over simplified view
"Starting to see the world through British eyes, which is completely different from how Americans view the world"
The difference is :- Americans think God is American, the British *KNOW* he's British !
The British know he's made up.
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It's a metaphor .........................
It’s satire. The joke is on the character he’s playing.
@@kirsteneasdale5707
Like Alf Garnett before him, You are supposed to laugh at him, not with him.
Of course God is British, he doesn't shit on his doorstep
stuff about the bear and Peru references a famous children's story and film
Yep, Paddington Bear was from Peru
@@baronfisher2902 her face was a picture when he talked about Paddington bear,
...who likes his marmalade sandwiches.
Michael Bond (I think!) was the author of the `Paddington` books and I recall a Childrens TV series with drawings and narrated by Michael Hordern.
@@baronfisher2902 Darkest Peru, in fact 😉
Never having listened to Westlife is a testimony to your musical taste. As the man says: "They've done well for a bunch of tone-deaf spud-faced chancers!"
😂
Not listened to Al in a very long time , us Brits have a unique sense of humour 😄
Love it when the yanks take everything literally. Pub uniforms! Bless...
The first half of any Al Murray gig is talking to, and making fun of, the front few rows.
this! This is why he knew the names and occupations of a few people in the audience already
In summer Venice does have a certain whiff.
Piss?
@@mrmonstermunch3925 yes with just a hint of faeces, dead animal and rotting plants.
As much as I enjoyed the Al Murray video, I'm an ex-landlord, my favourite bit was your look of total confusion when he started referring to Peru and Paddington Bear
20:48 a Geordie is someone from Tyneside, England, UK.
05:10 referring to the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, when the Scots defeated the English, and the Battle of Culloden in 1746, where the Scots were decisively defeated.,
A Geordie is a guy from Yorkshire. 1=800dia is a reference to Indian call centers.
Geordies are from Newcastle and the surrounding area. They have the most fantastic accent.
The accent and low wages in the area make them a favourite place for call centres to be located. That’s what the joke was about, Indian call centres. He said 118 which is a directory inquiries service.
Yes, I'm a Geordie - we're from the North East of England and because our accent is considered to be he friendliest and nicest to listen to, a huge number of call centres and service desks are based here. Al Murray did another very funny video called "The Geordie Whalesong" where he makes more fun of our accent. It's hilarious, and Geordies love it more than anyone :-)
It's common knowledge that we Geordie's are the friendliest people in the UK, just don't get involved with anything going on in the Bigg Market most weekends, it's generally not pretty
The 118ia for India is because a lot of companies have call centres there. 118 118 was the directory enquiries number. The Geordies are people from the Newcastle area and the 118118 advert featured two Geordies.
And all the call centres were there, hence they moved to India when the geordies asked for too much money.
There are loads of 118 numbers. Dont think 118 118 is the only one, they are just one of the biggest scammers.
If you want to check out the Welsh accent, try Rhod Gilberts airport luggage sketch. You won't be disappointed.
I’m sure everyone’s explained this already, but i think the Scottish joke was comparing war to a football tournament.
Also, i cant see it anywhere but I’m sure someone has covered this, a Geordie is from Newcastle upon Tyne. The 118 quip is in reference to directory enquiries, (basically Google before Google was invented), and when he said the Geordies asked for too much money, i think he was saying that it was cheaper to move the call centre to India. Certain Scottish accents are in high demand in call centres because surveys indicate people trust a Scottish accent.
I don't know why I sat through this, but you got me when you said, "I am sorry facts", it was at this point you actually got Al Murray :-) Ignore people who troll/flame they have nothing better to do.
"Why everyone hates the English" is a documentary series Al Murray (as himself) did. Very interesting.
I'm loving your channel,
There is nothing more joyous than seeing someone who is making an effort to learn and better themselves.
Some of the comments here are quite unfair,
It's like laughing at someone who can't read whilst in the classroom with them. Or fatshaming someone who's at the gym.
Its about progress, not perfection.
A Geordie is basically someone from north east England; they have an accent that can be particular strong
A pastie is a Cornish (Cornwall) food item. A disc of pastry; fill half with meat and veg; fold over the empty half and crimp together and cook
Hence the, 'a pizza is a pastie they haven't bothered to close' comment
118dia. Many British businesses moved their call centres to India and their phone numbers began with 118
Wizard, a British pop group from the 1970s has a Christmas record called, 'I wish it could be Christmas every-day'; not bad
I think it must be a British children's story about a bear called Paddington from Peru. There was a film fairly recently with Colin Firth in
Specifically, A Geordie is from Newcastle
@@alanmann1731 Never call a Geordie a "Mak'em" although the accent is similar you will not survive. Just like calling a some one from Canada "American". A true Cornish pastie has a sweet section and a savoury section with the sweet half marked with initials.
It’s nice that we can see what Jodie Foster watches on you tube
"bannockburn....is he talking about football ?" that has to be the funniest thing i've heard
It was a battle where the Scottish handed the English their arses
@Robert Waters damn straight
Look up the “Wombles of Wimbledon” Uncle Bulgaria was one of the characters
"vikings and the British didn't really get on"
understatement of the century
They didn't get with most of Europe but the greatest contribution the Vikings was they were the first to discover American and didn't tell anyone.😂😂
The Vikings eventually merged with the Anglo-Saxons in much of Northern England and East Anglia. They were linguistically and culturally very close.
The Vikings got on well with some parts of England. A lot of Lancashire actually traded with the Vikings.
One thing I find interesting is that we call them only vikings to this day, vikings are the Danish equivalent of pirates rather than a civilisation.
Feckin vikings i ate them :-)
Al is extremely knowledgeable about WW2. A British pub landlord is nearly always the hub of a local community and a great host, He is often extrovert and knows everything about everything (or thinks he does) Al's 'Pub Landlord character takes the stereotype to an extremely funny level and us brits love him :)
Always fun to see Americans react to Al. You've probably guessed he's a comedy creation and he performs in-character for the whole show. Often picks on a few audience members and slips in the 'I was not confused' line as a running joke when the landlords sexuality is called into question. He appeared in the early 90's, winning awards and SKY TV produced a short-lived series in the early 2000's called Time Gentleman Please as a vehicle for him. In real life, Al is quite mildy spoken and is a history graduate, which is why he knows his stuff.
Recently, Al did a series of Nigel Farage UKIP spoof political 'broadcasts' for the landlords party - Free UK Party which, of course, spells FUKP :). They are on YT, very funny.
118 is a call centre phone number in the uk , the joke is all call centres are outsourced to India, and geordies are from northern England with very hard to understand accents, the drink he refers to is black with a creamy white foam top, the same colours as a penguin
Actually, lots of call centers were built around newcastle because market reaserch was that Geordy was the accent understood by the widest range of people, and also many people also said they found it pleasant to listen too.
You've got to be joking! My bank, who I phone regularly, employs Glaswegians, I never have a problem with them.
All the episodes of “Time Gentlemen Please” are available on TH-cam.
The Order of British Imperial Pub Landlords is a very prestigious Knightly Order.
I’m kidding of course 😂
Love the reactions
its a piss take of the
Worshipful Company of Brewers which exists to this day, and is now called the brewers company, and its royally appointed so it has its own tweed, and only those members can wear that tweed, its actually illegal to wear it if you arnt a registered brewer
Haha, thanks.
I raise a pint of mild to you 😂
@@antonycharnock2993 Cheers to the beer! All hail to the ale! And welcome to the wine ... for the ladies
@@antonycharnock2993 Pint for the fella... Glass of white wine/ fruit-based drink for the lady!
I actually learned a lot about British history by watching Al Murray. He most have a brain like a sponge. Brilliant man
Brilliant comedian. One of the best ever. Great Act
Yes! Spain is like our Florida. It's even where many old people tend to move when retiring!
Needs to watch "Benidorm" now to get the flavour 😂
The reputation of Brits holidaying in Spain is of drunken debauchery, and football hooliganism/fist fighting. No longer the case but the stereotype from the 1979s and 80s lives on.?
The white hairs have stay well in front street bulls.
He’s referring more specifically to the coastal resorts which equals cheap affordable package holidays in the sun for the masses.
@@francisrich1731 Now the stereotype is more about british people throwing themselves from balconies.
Shes never had a cornish pasty :( thats sad 😔
The Guinness is a alcoholic drink called stout which in this case is a black drink and the top (head) is white. Which is the same as penguins 🐧 when mixed up and separated out.
In case people are worried, we do anaesthetise the penguins first ;)
@@ftumschk do we? What a shame!
@@peterattfield When he says anaesthetise he of course means a lump hammer to the back of their heads.
Ah, okay, lol.
@@SoGal_YT Penguins naturally live on the falkland island... hence him saying it was a war for penguins
Hello, I enjoy watching you on u tube x
Am a Londoner England still living here now at 68 yrs old!
This video is very funny but also historical information that hits the 🎯 🎯
They don’t wear uniforms, he’s stereotyping
Yes they do, smelly shirts, a cigarette and a deep mistrust of anyone who drinks Coke all night.
If they DON'T wear uniforms, it's not a stereotype.
@@TreforestGump01 Clearly you live in Essex.
I'm not too sure, but there was and still is a brewers society, and they have a uniform, and he wears it. Could be wrong but I CBA to search it.
The nearest thing to a UK pub in the USA would be a Bar something like "Cheers" where Ted Danson plays the Pub Landlord.
I'm British but I would not need someone to explain to me the jokes and characters in Cheers.
@@bigtwit799 American culture is much more accessible to Brits than vice versa.
@@nickbrough8335 I've certainly laughed out loud at a lot of US comedy since I was very young. As to how sharp witted this gal is, we'll have to agree to differ.
20:49. a Geordie is a person from Newcastle in Tyneside area of North East England.
a person from Sunderland near Newcastle is called a Mackem, Makem or Mak'em,
a Scouser is from Liverpool.
a Cockney is a certain type of Londoner
a Bristolian is from Bristol
a Mancunian is from Manchester
a Brummie from Birmingham
a Devonian from Devon
a Pitmatic (originally "pitmatical"), also colloquially known as "yakka is someone from Northumberland and Durham
Theses Actually to many to name here lol but just look it up.
Venice does smell bad in summer. I went once, never ever again.
Been to Venice and would definatly say Cairo is worse. Don't visit Cairo if you haven't the nose for Venice.
@@yorkshirecoastadventures1657 thx for advice. There is a large coast town called Jesolo just north of Venice which is excellent if you do want a base to visit Venice. The locals were great.
@@stevegray1308 Stayed at Lido de Jesolo when we visited. Lovely place.
Fo all you US folks that may not get the Bannockburn joke he is referring to a ancient battle between the English and Scots which the Scots won, his reference to its not the heats that count its the final is that although the Scots won that battle they lost the war overall.
She tried bless her but 90% of it went over her head at great speed.
Amundsen was first to the South Pole, followed by Robert Falcon Scott. Scott's attempt (and failure) is the stuff of legend.
Just seen the 1948 film starring John Mills. Made in Tehnicolour which was novel as most of it had all white setting-but a good film I thought.
@@alansmith1989 I know the film but haven't seen it for many years. I shall have to see if I can find it. Thanks for the reminder.
@@alansmith1989 the 1985 series 'The Last Place On Earth' (IMDb 8.1) is worth checking out.
Most pub landlords don't have uniforms and badges, but there is a tradition of of ex-military men running a pub after they leave the services, which means a certain formality of dress and nostalgic wearing of regimental insignia are a common theme in older pub landlords. (For another example of these, see the landlord of the Crow and Crown in "Withnail & I", and if you haven't reacted to that you really should!) It's less and less common now, but his wearing of it as a costume immediately gives the character context, back story and right-wing political leanings, if you're watching with a British cultural context. (It also has resonances of the smartly turned out Mods from the 50's and 60's). He then uses this character to mock and deflate all the nonsense that middle and lower middle class white men of a less than liberal political bent, who are generally far less clever than they think they are, tend to spout ("the point is" being a catchphrase based on those phrases that pub bores use to interrupt and maintain control of the conversation). That much at least the US and UK have in common, and Al's aim was always to deflate the right by exposing them for the pompous misinformed idiots that they are - we could do with more like him.
He's actually a really nice guy (I worked on a couple of his shows back in the day), enormously clever, and a great example of what happens when the ability to work an audience and improvise off it is combined with a formidable intellect and memory. (The first 10 minutes of the show is where he works his way along the front row, quizzing the audience and finding targets to pick on later in the show. You should never sit in the front row of an Al Murray show or a British panto!)
If you're after more history lessons disguised as standup, I'd recommend Robert Newman's History of Oil.
You did great and have a smashing attitude, very enjoyable, oh a Geordie is a native of Newcastle, the joke was Londoners looking down on northerners and the super strong Geordie accent
Al Murray really knows his history.. so it makes it even funnier when he applies it via his character the Pub Landlord
Al Murray’s road to Berlin is deffo worth a watch he’s very sincere on the series not like his comedy shows he’s a genius
"Bannockburn and culloden"
"is he talking about football?"
As neighbours we have had a few tiffs with Scotland over the years. Bannockburn was a battle where the Scots beat the English. However a later battle at Culloden was a major defeat for the Scots. Hence the final joke.
He then said the Scots have never made the final - referring of course to the Football (Soccer) World cup and the Rugby World cup.
Mind you this was filmed before Andy Murray won at Wimbledon.
I feel for Americans watching this as there are so many UK centric jokes.
@@timempson2146 Was Culloden a desaster for all Scotts or just the Highlanders?
Well he was talking about football.
"It's not the heats that count, but the final. Of course, you've never been in a final before"
@@timempson2146 well when Andy does well he suddenly becomes British not Scottish
@@FermentingSmeg Of course :)
I, personally, am just joking when it comes to this subject.
118 is the prefix for most UK helplines that go to call centres. The UK call centres have mostly been outsourced to India, hence 118dia.
Geordies come from Newcastle, their accent was once viewed as the most friendly/trustworthy, but their call centre jobs went to India because their employers thought that they could make greater profits.
it's just a character he plays. his pod cast "We have ways" with James Holland who is a Historian are great. Highly recommend.
when he mentioned penguins he was talking about the Falklands war. Argentina didnt expect Margaret Thatcher to send a fleet over 5000 miles to retake it Unfortunately it was our last display of naval power
It's interesting that you said you were learning about the French revolution. I love the fact that Thomas Paine (born in Thetford, Norfolk, UK), was involved in the American Revolution, the French Revolution and encouraging radicalism in Britain. Basically he spent a good part of his life rabble rousing around the world.