The only British comedian I know who can out Python Python. I always come back to this. It is one of the most brilliantly written comedy sketches of all time.
I adore how he goes on brilliant little birdwalks, which result in more brilliant little birdwalks, (rinse & repeat)...and STILL manages to come back round to the point! When I digress too profoundly, the original train of thought derails & burns a firey death, never to be heard from again!
I imagine that, like Frankie Howard before him, he rehearses those apparent ad libs exhaustively, so that what appears utterly spontaneous is actually a masterfully crafted concerto of crazy.
STEVEN SPENNEBERG I work in a restaurant and one of my best friends also knows and loves this joke. Once in a while we grab the trays and go this one is wet this one is wet and one of us will go I’m sorry we dried it in a rainforest! And all the uncultured swine look at us like we are insane
This never fails to make me laugh 😂 in my early 20s i met a mr stevens in work... he actually worked in engineering but I used to call him head of catering. He always seemed so offended! But what made it funnier was that he would respond with "im not head of catering!" Lmao! I'm just hoping he saw this eventually or else im pretty sure he thinks i was just picking on him lol 😂
I first saw the Lego one in the military and the person I was dating at the time, either one of us would start by saying "... a Death Star Canteen yeah?" and we'd speak the whole sketch. Some people actually thought we were having a coded conversation which neither of us confirmed or denied
Just brilliant - I can't imagine anyone else doing this. Where does it come from? Well, from his mind I guess. The glorious interface of the fantastic world of Darth Vader and the ordinary down to earth prosaic world of the studio production canteen. The whole business about the tray is a flight of genius. I could never think of all that in a 1000 years.
Just bought some Arrabbiata sauce the other day and thought of this skit. Had no idea what it was before hand but right under Arrabbiata on the jar it just says spicy marinara. Can't wait to try it.
They served a Penne all'Arrabiata at a food court near my work. I ordered it once in Darth Vader's voice. Unfortunately the joke was lost on them, and I didn't even need a tray. And they had no peas either. I was really excited to try to push them up the tubes.
I can only see Eddie as a woman when watching these old videos now that she's come out. Like when I was first watching her shows, I just saw her as what she self-described herself as at the time; a man in women's clothing. But as I'm watching these shows all these years later, I can't see her as a man at all anymore. So proud of her for coming out ❤
As someone who’s worked in the food service industry I quite often get to say “did you dry these in a rainforest?!” And it always makes me smile!
The only British comedian I know who can out Python Python. I always come back to this. It is one of the most brilliantly written comedy sketches of all time.
I swear his humour sounds familiar hahahahah so this is why.
John Cleese ones call him "the lost Python"
Hes far funnier than Clease. And comes over as a much nicer person. He is more like the goons.
Yes!! Izzard is in a league unto herself
The idea of a cafeteria worker not knowing who Darth Vader is despite working on the death star is perhaps the funniest thing.
That's Jeff Vader that is...
I think it’s funnier he didn’t even _know_ he was on the Death Star
Darth Vader ordering Penne a la Arrabiata is pretty funny, too, seeing as he can only eat Toblerone.
not knowing what a death star is despite working on it
He could have just been a contractor
Peak Eddie Izzard is on a different level to every other comedian. Rolling absurdist situations that build and build.
"This is not a game of who the fuck are you" is one of my favorite comedic lines of all time.
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Fascinating "of all time"
Yes.
Watched this so many times and still laugh out loud.
'youre mister Stevens?' 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
“You still need a tray...!” It gets me everytime!
If Eddie was writing Star Wars, then Vader would have transferred to a desk job and developed a closeted drinking problem.
Check out Doc Vader lol
Is it weird that I'm here for it?
🤣👍
😂😂😂👍🏼
In full drag
“You’re Mr. Stevens?”.... i lost it
Yes.
Alexandre Reber did you ever have it to begin with?
@@willg4802 Will seems jealous....and perhaps somehow empty .
You’re the head of catering?!
@@Waffles935 "I'm not head of catering!!!"
I met a Mr Stevens once.
I said 'so youre the head of catering then? Nice work on vader'
His confused look.
Priceless.
"What star is that?
The death star.
What does it do?
IT DOES DEATH!"
I fell off my chair xD
' FÖRÄSTEN DOM
It does death, buddy!
Best bit ever! I've seen this 50 times or more and it never gets old.
Never gets old.
2019, still not old
@@volusiasorange 2021. Still great
2022 - still great!
2023. I can confirm that it is still great.
2024 here , its shit
Nar just kidding - still brilliant!
Jeff Vader is one of the most recognizable villains in the history of cinema.
I got his autograph!
@@MsBizzyGurl
Eddie's or Jeff's?
@@vardellsfolly5200 Jeff's! Lol
@@MsBizzyGurl
Jeff VADER!!!!!!!!!!!
Lord Vader of Cheam.
I play this scene in my head every time I go to the work's canteen.
This is hilarious and I do not watch enough Eddie Izzard, New Years resolution.
More Izzard!
How did it go?
Eddie's stand up skits are like Monty Python scenes, I love it
She has made it clear that she’s a massive Python fan.
This is my absolute favorite comical sketch, period.
"Eddie lzzard is a lost python".
John Cleese.
this man is a genius
Total
Not bad for transgender tomboy.....his words
Yeah.
@@yz4901983 Her, possibly?
What is that star?
It’s the Death Star.
What does it do?
It does DEATH!!
2022 still the most brilliant comedy bit ever, gets me every time.....period
This is one of my favourite sketches of all time. I think of it regularly in the work canteen.
I forgot how good Eddie is. Thanks for uploading. Xx
This is a fucking star! I run it! I'm your boss!
You're Mr. Stevens?
Yes.
@@josephstevens5489 I am cracking up🤣🤣🤣
I adore how he goes on brilliant little birdwalks, which result in more brilliant little birdwalks, (rinse & repeat)...and STILL manages to come back round to the point! When I digress too profoundly, the original train of thought derails & burns a firey death, never to be heard from again!
I imagine that, like Frankie Howard before him, he rehearses those apparent ad libs exhaustively, so that what appears utterly spontaneous is actually a masterfully crafted concerto of crazy.
Every time I see a stack of trays. I think “this one is wet. This one is wet”
Love them, theyare Fabulous
same!
Me too
And a lot of times they are!
STEVEN SPENNEBERG I work in a restaurant and one of my best friends also knows and loves this joke. Once in a while we grab the trays and go this one is wet this one is wet and one of us will go I’m sorry we dried it in a rainforest! And all the uncultured swine look at us like we are insane
This made him a legend. Yet again.
Monthy Pythons force is strong in him...
No Monty Python is not funny, this is funny.
@James Cook that is not even as funny as Portlandia which is not funny
We all have different ones. Glad you enjoy it.
@@o0xst you sir are lacking in sense of humor. Monty python is hilarious British humor.
doman tlen That was all I could think hearing him, too.
"I am Darth Vader. Lord Vader. I can kill you with a single thought."
"Well, you'll still need a tray."
Dead 😂
This man ran 43 marathons in 51 days. Sometimes he runs double marathons.
But not in heels.
Sounds like he's running away from something.
Also I've heard he can kill you with a thought. Or a tray, if he so wished...
Nautilus1972 amazing man ✨✨💕💕
@@chickenfriedbobcat6090 Depends on perspective. The other half of the time he appears to be running towards something...like fund-raising.
Eddie ThankYou forever for this 🙏🏽🤪🤗❤️
"That's Jeff Vader that is!"
Eddie is a COMIC genius !!!!!!!!
This never fails to make me laugh 😂 in my early 20s i met a mr stevens in work... he actually worked in engineering but I used to call him head of catering. He always seemed so offended! But what made it funnier was that he would respond with "im not head of catering!" Lmao! I'm just hoping he saw this eventually or else im pretty sure he thinks i was just picking on him lol 😂
🤣 Did you ask if he could get you Jeff Vader's autograph?
@@oisyn- Missed opportunity! 🤣 Our big boss was actually called Geoff so I wish I had! Xxx
One of my favorite skits EVER!!! 😂😂😂😂😂
This is the first time I see this sketch without LEGO x'D
I first saw the Lego one in the military and the person I was dating at the time, either one of us would start by saying "... a Death Star Canteen yeah?" and we'd speak the whole sketch. Some people actually thought we were having a coded conversation which neither of us confirmed or denied
Best stand-up comedian ever.
"..I could kill *me* with a thought!" XD
Hands down one of the funniest sketches ever done. 'Are you Mr Stevens' 😂😂😂😂 Jeff Vadar ha ha
Absolutely brilliant
I love you Eddie Izzard !
Just brilliant - I can't imagine anyone else doing this. Where does it come from? Well, from his mind I guess. The glorious interface of the fantastic world of Darth Vader and the ordinary down to earth prosaic world of the studio production canteen. The whole business about the tray is a flight of genius. I could never think of all that in a 1000 years.
This is the funniest stand up about Star Wars I have ever heard!!!
Thank you mama Eddie from the States!
Well we wouldn't want Anakin to burn his hands would we
Edward Tupper the depth of the darkness to this comment is awe inspiring...
Ooh! Bur.... wait...
Evsr since that incident on mustafar he doesnt like being burned 😂
The better question is why didn’t he just say I can use the four veto hold the hot food
Legendary bit
Probably the best standup ever
"I'll get a tray, fuck it" 😂
That's still So Good! Death by Tray always gets me 😂😂
Just bought some Arrabbiata sauce the other day and thought of this skit. Had no idea what it was before hand but right under Arrabbiata on the jar it just says spicy marinara. Can't wait to try it.
They served a Penne all'Arrabiata at a food court near my work. I ordered it once in Darth Vader's voice. Unfortunately the joke was lost on them, and I didn't even need a tray. And they had no peas either. I was really excited to try to push them up the tubes.
He handles those heels wow
He is a marathon runner, he can kill you with those heels.
OMG. !!!! Iconic moment in comedy being witnessed right now!!!💥✨💥✨💥✨🥂🥂💛🧡❤️💜💙🌈🌸
His makeup is so good! And that necklace 💕
I know I'm got makeup envy. Love Eddie!💖
I still think about this bit and many others years later. Fuck it, I'll get a tray 🤣
I've seen this dozens of times..... always has me laughing.
This never fails to have me crying with laughter 😂😂😂
Oh; I see....the food is hot. 😂😂😂
Still a legend even today
I would love to see someone in a full Vader costume ordering food at a fast food place with a voice filter.
lemonny3663
I seem to recall a commercial with fast food tie in and vader ordering. Probably 30 years ago.
Could be wrong though
just drive up the M62 any random day
What do you mean the Shamrock shake is seasonal? Do you know who I am?
Jeff Vader?
This may be the funniest thing ever written.
Never seen anyone address Star Wars's numbering in this way.
I like how this is technically canon under the old lore...and robot chicken.
I can only see Eddie as a woman when watching these old videos now that she's come out. Like when I was first watching her shows, I just saw her as what she self-described herself as at the time; a man in women's clothing. But as I'm watching these shows all these years later, I can't see her as a man at all anymore. So proud of her for coming out ❤
And then we have Kaitlyn Jenner.
Yep. My transphobic dad is a fan of her. Welp, time to crush his soul :)
Brilliant!
My favorite routine!!! Arrabiata!!! SO Fing funny!!!
I came back for "IT DOES DEATH, BUDDY!" 😂
😂😂😂 still so funny to watch years later!
brilliant!
“It does death” Mr. Izzard is so very cool XD
I adore this man!
I still love this part ;D
Gothilian me too 💜
I was the food and beverage manager at LWT - we had these characters every day ...
"...with your centaliters and milliliters and your fackin' combine harvesters..." lmfao
Izzard's scene in the Death Star cafe is still better than any scenes in The Last Jedi.
Jeff Vader is mentioned in the XXX version of Star Wars.
Children! Count up to ten!
Children: 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 7, Rogue One, 8, Solo, 9, Kenobi!
Does Eddie still doing stand up? I wish he’d tour the US
He does. I saw him not too long ago in San Francisco.
OMG yes, he does tour!! I've seen him 5 times. NEVER gets old!!! He meets fans afterwards too.
Antony hopkins in his legendary role in remains of the day plays a guy who is the head of catering called stevens
I use to watch a lego version of this bit +10 years ago! Never had a clue it was from a standup!
"The Empire Strikes Back, the fifth of the four Star Wars movies"
The very best of the best ever
Absolute genius.
This and the Cake Or Death routine were referenced in LEGO Skywalker Saga.
He is brilliant
Eddie's definitely channeling some Monty Python with this sketch, pure genius.
Great! :))
Brilliant.
Did we dry these in a rainforest? Brillant
Hilarious piece of surrealism :)
still watching and laughing 2 years later.
And 3 years now.....
Love him he’s hilarious
Matthew Clifford Agree 💛
Darth Vader: John Cleese
1st Employee: Eric Idle
2de Employee: Michael Palin
Eddie: Graham Chapman
Why
A Frog because it would be great
Any time i see someone in a Darth Vader costume i always say "you'll need a tray" as i walk past. Can't help myself.
" I'll have the Penne All'Arrabiatta "
Oh my god, I was an easy kill here ^^
Ah the blessed time when Starwars II & III hadn't been committed yet.
Episode I makes it blessed?!
They were both brilliant movies FFS. It's TFA and TLJ that were shite.
One of the best routines every.
Dude is brilliant.
omg I havnt laughed like that in a long time.
So funny. Don't mess with the kitchen ladles!!
His best look!