It's an alternate universe where the Beatles never split and whilst there are nods to the world we know, things are, like, sixties flavoured. I kind of want to visit.
The guy playing the Beatles manager is great - the way he goes red, takes his hat off then puts it back in quickly in a panic. I laugh every time I see that bit, and his line about the Beatles doing something "mildly pesky" :D
@@GirGir183 No, the guy who played the Beatles manager in AHDN was Norman Rossington who passed to the great beyond in 1999. The actor in this skit is John Henshaw who would have been 13 in 1964 and therefore much to young to play Paul's grand-nephew.
A really funny and clever spoof. For those who are perhaps too young to remember, in 1966 John Lennon caused a furore, by joking that the Beatles were bigger than Jesus. This is obviously a nod to that incident.
@caverncity Stevie Riks has a decent Paul McCartney impression, but, his sketches just aren't funny. I personally think these Harry&Paul sketches are miles better but each to there own i suppose.
Oh, boy ..... happy comedy days .............. I wouldn't mind betting Macca had a hand in the parody songs. Maybe Neil Innes though .... Lovely, brilliant Martha Howe-Douglas as the bus clippie.
That’s right. The America music industry obviously saw the unparalleled impact and most importantly the money the Beatles phenomenon made so naturally they wanted to replicate that with a home grown version, enter the Monkees, and it worked. I’m not knocking the Monkees, they were great, just saying they were a US made version of the Beatles. Even the name of the band itself is Beatles inspired with the incorrect spelling of the word ‘Monkees’. Two great bands. Going off the subject a bit, a father of one of the Monkees invented Tip-Ex
The concept of the ' Nasty cup of tea ' was unimaginable in these naive times of peace and prosperity. Real nasty tea has alcohol added. This tradition became documented circa 1984.
How is this a ripoff? Steve Riks is quite good at his beatles impersonations but aside from that Harry and Paul did this years ago. It's a completely different sketch idea and quite frankly, Paul Whitehouse would never sully his own name. He is a knighted comic genius forever pushing the envelope of what hasn't yet been done. You should be ashamed of yourselves, posting such nonsense.
@caverncity Yeah my bad. I actually thought he was knighted, but he's not. He should be though, and I'm sure any comparison you can make to Steve Riks is just coincidental. It's just not his style.
That's Philip Pope! Brilliant musician who has made the music and theme tunes for countless great British TV comedies - including, I believe, the "Beatles" songs for these sketches (which are great!).
John Selwach Yes, and also a reference when John Lennon said the Beatles were bigger than Jesus during their U.S. tour, a remark in far from secular America that accused outrage at the time.
well there are two left. I guess you will throw a house party when they finally go, don't forget to invite all your nursery school friends. What a tool !
@@robicenco1701 "Ringo and Pete weren't the best drummers in the world… Let’s face it, they weren't even the best drummers in The Beatles". John Lennon.
The accents and mannerisms are dead on.
lol, The Beatles universe where they had refused dylans offer and never taken drugs.
and never progressed at all from the mop tops.
Harry and Paul both deserve knighthood.
I dont think they would accept it. They are intelligent.
Just wish they'd do more.
Or even one each.
It's an alternate universe where the Beatles never split and whilst there are nods to the world we know, things are, like, sixties flavoured.
I kind of want to visit.
I might have known you'd be in here doing something mildly pesky!
John Henshaw is a great actor, and I love his character in these skits (the name is hilarious too - Trubshawe! x-D)
How did this guy just HAPPEN to wander into this tea-shop where The Beatles were?
where does insane lennon buy his food?
insainsburys! hohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohoh
Eight years later, I’m sitting here watching in my dorm room trying not to cackle like a deranged hyena next to my roommate.
The guy playing the Beatles manager is great - the way he goes red, takes his hat off then puts it back in quickly in a panic. I laugh every time I see that bit, and his line about the Beatles doing something "mildly pesky" :D
He looks like an older version of the actual actor who played the same role in "A Hard Day's Night". I wonder is it really him.
@@GirGir183 No, the guy who played the Beatles manager in AHDN was Norman Rossington who passed to the great beyond in 1999. The actor in this skit is John Henshaw who would have been 13 in 1964 and therefore much to young to play Paul's grand-nephew.
This would literally be The Beatles if they didn't do drugs and evolve.
“Tarbuck’s”
Genius!
"Have you got a boyfriend Claire?"
"Shut up John"
"UUUUUUUUUURGH"
LMAO
Doing the garden,
sweeping the drive,
will you still need me,
will you still feed me,
when I'm 40 - 45.
Tarby's face in the background crack me up!
A really funny and clever spoof. For those who are perhaps too young to remember, in 1966 John Lennon caused a furore, by joking that the Beatles were bigger than Jesus. This is obviously a nod to that incident.
it would be amazing if mcartney was bob mortimer and ringo was vic reeves. then you'd have the true Beatles Of Comedy
The guy who plays Paul is spot on !
If the beatles had never taken drugs; aaaah!
The look on Tarbucks face when the Beatles are talking to the press - ha - it's like a frozen in time shot - apt for the sketch
I pissed at his frozen gap-toothed smile too
I want more! this is brilliant
Tarbucks! That's genius!!
..’Where does insane Lennon buys his cheeses’
InSainsbury’s ….😂😂😂.. think I’ll pinch that …
The rhymes in Claire as good as the ones in Michelle.
This really is, in my opinion, comedy of the highest grade!!
1:00 the drum kit on the bus 😂
tarbucks😂😂
Tarbucks!!! It's just an S off Starbuck's. What a piece of luck.
Insane-sburys 😂
Tarbuck's 😂😂😂
0:35 Alice Lowe 1:57 John Henshaw and at 2:10 that is Philip Pope (the singer in "Only Fools and Horses" that couldn't pronounce his 'R's')
Was Philip Pope playing the scientist in the band on the Bassment Jaxx - Where's Your Head At video?
I love this ❤️😆 never fails to cheer me up ❤️👍
Only just noticed it's a cardboard cutout of Tarbuck behind them while they're talking to the press
Eh!?
It looks like that for a couple of secs, then you see him turning his head at around 2:19.
"I don't believe in Cheeses"- John Lennon
Whoever plays Paul is great
@ethanman101 no its not a cardboard cut out, its a real fella. Your getting mixed up with the real Tarbuck, now he is cardboard.
Michael Michael Michael! Tell me 'bout the lady boys..
Tiebacks.. Brilliant Only Brits would get this. Bigger than Cheeses
Never seen this, ruddy luvvit, it's gear!
Tarbucks Coffee Shop - brilliant !
Tarbucks Tea Shop I reckon, to be more precise ; )
genius comedy...of course ...all it needs is Bob mortimer...but hey I disagree harry Paul and the team were perfect
he really sounds like paul...
Tarbucks 😁😁🇬🇧
I don't know if this is funny or I've just grown up watching these two so that my sense of humour is based on the stuff they did.
Trust me. It is funny. :-)
Proper need Tarbucks right now
Give them beards or moustaches and glasses 🤦♂️
He nicked this from Stevie Riks! Haha haha 😂
Close call - they're both about 10 years old, but I'd guess this was in development beforehand. Both funny though
Tarbucks.....hilarious!
🌝
Absolutely pitch perfect.
These two are the princes of parody
@caverncity Stevie Riks has a decent Paul McCartney impression, but, his sketches just aren't funny. I personally think these Harry&Paul sketches are miles better but each to there own i suppose.
What’s Tarbucks about?
Jimmy Tarbuck is a comedian.
Saying you’re bigger then cheeses is big no no! 😲
Your insane Lennon
Brilliance in a sketch.
The guy that plays Ringo is my fav
Oh, boy ..... happy comedy days .............. I wouldn't mind betting Macca had a hand in the parody songs. Maybe Neil Innes though .... Lovely, brilliant Martha Howe-Douglas as the bus clippie.
Cheeses
it is allowed to smoke aboard public transport in London?
Nope, but in the 60s, sure. I know its been 6 years getting an answer to that question...but better late than never eh?
only if you're the beatles
Brilliant sketch!
This is obviously a piss take of series like The Monkees, even the theme is similar
Well done, but the Monkees TV series was a piss take of the Beatles films "A Hard Days Night" & "Help"
mart0the0tart It wasn't a piss take of those films, it was capitalisation.
That’s right. The America music industry obviously saw the unparalleled impact and most importantly the money the Beatles phenomenon made so naturally they wanted to replicate that with a home grown version, enter the Monkees, and it worked. I’m not knocking the Monkees, they were great, just saying they were a US made version of the Beatles. Even the name of the band itself is Beatles inspired with the incorrect spelling of the word ‘Monkees’.
Two great bands. Going off the subject a bit, a father of one of the Monkees invented Tip-Ex
Yes, and that Japanese film seven samurai was clearly just a rip off of the magnificent seven.🙄
Michael Nesmith’s mother invented the correction fluid, think it was called Liquid Paper.
Absolutely incredible!
Ladies and Gentlemen, - It's the Boris Johnson Four!
The concept of the ' Nasty cup of tea ' was unimaginable in these naive times of peace and prosperity.
Real nasty tea has alcohol added. This tradition became documented circa 1984.
Is this the new beatles song? brilliant.
Don't worry you can skitt us our shoulders are wide enough
How is this a ripoff? Steve Riks is quite good at his beatles impersonations but aside from that Harry and Paul did this years ago. It's a completely different sketch idea and quite frankly, Paul Whitehouse would never sully his own name. He is a knighted comic genius forever pushing the envelope of what hasn't yet been done. You should be ashamed of yourselves, posting such nonsense.
Paul Whitehouse is not knighted.
@caverncity Yeah my bad. I actually thought he was knighted, but he's not. He should be though, and I'm sure any comparison you can make to Steve Riks is just coincidental. It's just not his style.
WOW, Peter Jackson did a great job
Coolness would not exist save for drugs.
The fabs spot on humour from all the cast very funny as a fan I remember this first time round Harry and Paul perfection
@PowerThirteen What's brilliant is that he's been in the films with the real Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour, Help! and A Hard Day's Night
Scary because their start wasnt a million miles away from this lol
1:14 = Used to be all the rage
@Illidan360 no you cant but you could in the sixties which this is trying to be but with an updated backdrop
Brilliant.
Did he say "Hip parade"
So good. Tarbucks Haha
The bloke played The Journalist with the bald head and glasses also played the Singing Dustman in Only fool's and horses.
That's Philip Pope! Brilliant musician who has made the music and theme tunes for countless great British TV comedies - including, I believe, the "Beatles" songs for these sketches (which are great!).
Clare the bus conductor played a Detective Constable in The Bill.
It's not Julia Davis from JAM, is it?
Ho ho ho
I dont think you have looked at the video.
Briliant
" the hit parade"
You gorra luv Tarby : Ho ho ho ho ho
Alice Lowe as the clippie?
Is it? I thought it was Julia Davis from JAM.
This is absolute genius, absolute fucking genius...
Bring back the ruttles !
Rutles even. Unfortunately Neil Innes is no longer with us
@SL1200Ltd nope
I think it gets best around 1:58 XD
I wonder why the "1:58" in your comment is not showing up as a link?
Very funny
Awesome!
The bigger than cheeses joke started with The Rutles didn't it?
+GracieVision Actually, The Rutles were bigger than Rod. Rod Stewart wouldn't be big for another 8 years.
However, the mocking of cheeses did originate with Monty Python...
th-cam.com/video/r2YdK4VrHWE/w-d-xo.html
@brandedhousecat Since when has Paul Whitehouse been a Sir. Also this sketch is only a year old not years unlike Steve's
They took the 'bigger than cheeses' line from a Terry Pratchett book, Soul Music. Nice try, guys.
John Selwach Yes, and also a reference when John Lennon said the Beatles were bigger than Jesus during their U.S. tour, a remark in far from secular America that accused outrage at the time.
We need to get rid of the Beatles ffs!!!
well there are two left. I guess you will throw a house party when they finally go, don't forget to invite all your nursery school friends. What a tool !
@@caverncity Pete Best is still alive!
In Spinal Tap the joke is about drummers constantly dying young. In real life two of the three surviving Beatles are drummers...
@@robicenco1701 "Ringo and Pete weren't the best drummers in the world… Let’s face it, they weren't even the best drummers in The Beatles". John Lennon.
Never said that. As has been proven time and time again.
Better than Oasis