The sketch is so good because - obviously Rowan Atkinson is brilliant - Elton John plays his part so very well. Some of the looks and stares he gives Atkinson, and his looks aside to the audience are quite superb.
There is that sketch somewhere in youtube where Rowan as school teacher doing roll call with just rude words as student names. Search for 'rowan atkinson school teacher'
@Christopher Kargbo I don't know what comedians you guys watch from "today". This feels like the kind of thing where a boomer says that they made "real" music back in their day, and everything that comes after it is garbage. Completely disregarding tens of thousands of brilliant albums and good music. There are plenty of amazing comedians of "today". Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle, Jim Jefferies, Dave Attell, Arie Spears, Josh Blue, Tom Segura, Chris Distefano, Patrice O'neal, Louis CK, there's no shortage at all of current funny comedians.
One musical stage performer and one comedian stage performer once teamed up to act out one of the greatest theatrical performences we ever witnessed. Both are worldwide treasures. Both somehow touch you with whatever they do. This is the greatness mankind is able to!
Hats off to Elton to have controlled his laughter. I'm sure they would have rehearsed this 1000 times just so he could not burst out laughing and yet Rowan Atkinson's act was still making him bite his lips to stop laughing.
It's crazy that an actor with such a perfect diction and such a great comedic timing created a character who barely speaks at all. Rowan Atkinson, we love you!
One thing that strikes me is that Rowan stood up to greet elton. It's a small thing, but i think it shows a great deal of respect. You don't really see that on TV now.
Probably read the script many times and played the scenarios so many times that he doesn’t find it funny. Unless it’s a sketch made on the spot, he’s very, very good.
I've never seen anything so unbelievably funny like this fantastic interview 😅😁😅 ...!!! Only a true GENIUS like Rowan Atkinson could imagine it ... and Elton John was incredibly GREAT, too 😁😁😅 ...
@@applesugar2051 I'm mexican and actually, it is more clean and interesting. It also depends on your point of view. But it isn't not that boring bro. What a mad lad (jk)
This interview was in 1980. Mr Bean, the original series, didn't grace our UK TV screens until 1990. In Britain, Atkinson is better known for the brilliant Blackadder series that began in 1983.
It amazes me how Rowan Atkinson can take one word any word and make it funny as hell... I've seen this before but I forgot just how funny and hilarious it really is
Elvis Leong likes sour cream and onion chips ok I checked and I’m wrong, but he came out as gay a mere 2 years (1988) before this video, still considered ages ago !
For those who don’t get it, it’s a satire of how interviewer and journalist only ask the artist about anything other than their music or their art and when they switch topics it’s to instigate drama.
Rowan is ALWAYS the forgotten gem of comedy. EVERYONE knows him, yet everyone forgets to mention his name. Not just his writing skills, but his untouchable skills of being able to tell a story using ONLY body language. So impressive.
@Ronald McDonald He is only well known for his Mr Bean peformance. The ones who known him for his comedic vocubulary genius are the minority (tho that dosent mean that there are only a few of them)
It was set-up like a comedy roast... He knew what he was going in for and had to play the part of getting annoyed but you could see he really wanted to laugh.
This video had me in stitches! The kids were absolutely hilarious, and I couldn't stop laughing at their antics. I love how you've managed to capture the innocent humor of childhood and turned it into such an entertaining comedy skit. This is the kind of content that brings joy to both kids and adults alike. Can't wait to see more from your channel!
These videos are very welcome for me. Something tolaugh at at this incredibly negative time in our lives really needed to laugh- Thanks very much Rowan👏👏
I've seen this so many times, but I've only realised that Rowan is "shot" and falls before Elton says "bang," in keeping with the reverse nature of the topic.
That gun was supposed to create a sound. But it malfunctioned hence Rowan was confused for a moment and yet dropped down as in the script. Elton realised and shouted bang to cover up the delay.
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Atkinson has perfectly mastered the art of looking extremely unimpressed.
ROFL
We should all take lessons !!
Rowan Atkinson and John Cleese are the masters LOL!
While ironically in Mr. Bean, being the exact opposite of such
@@IronycheinPain Yes
Rowan should host 2020 Oscars.
Agreed and he should get an Oscar too
I agree
That's ridiculous, he should be presenting the Oscars for the rest of his life
He's dead, it has been more than a year of his demise.
@@nemogames5354 he is not dead lol who told you that?
Elton John was desperately trying not to laugh so hard 🤣
It's so hard 😂
LoL
But he was very good, the man's full of secret talents 😉 .
@@Beirut27 of course he was
Both of them
Just before the pistol i thought he thought he was just coming for a real interview haha
He was able to keep an entire sketch on just one gag. Truly hilarious.
You're a great, Rowan!
Napoli scudetto
@@freakyholic ahahahah yeah, very soon.
Rowan Atkinson is an incredible example of how comedy can be done without any adult content in it.
I guess but I don’t think anyone ever said that you needed adult content for something to be funny.
He has some adult episodes in mr bean and also in movies
69 likes nice 😏
Also of how comedians can sometimes have incredibly uptight fans...
Are you sure about that
No foul language
No vulgar jokes
No corny lines
Only pure comedic genius 👏
Except at the end where Elton called Rowan a headdick
The sketch is so good because - obviously Rowan Atkinson is brilliant - Elton John plays his part so very well. Some of the looks and stares he gives Atkinson, and his looks aside to the audience are quite superb.
well i do consider that terms "bloody" and "head-dick" is a foul language
What's your point? Rowan uses a lot of bad language and sexual innuendo in a lot of his other comedy work and there is nothing wrong with that at all.
Who cares
It's lovely to see Elton John interviewed by Atkinson Rowan.
👀 Rowan Atkinson 😂
He made the same joke 10 times and it's still hilarious.
The magic of Atkinson Rowan
Toughest job in the world : Acting with Rowan Atkinson without laughing
Very tough not to crack up!
Handling crematorium should be tougher
And maybe also the most luckiest job
The likes now is 4321
CAMBORIU...BRASIL
Elton is amazing but Rowan can interview an empty sofa and I would still laugh hysterically
Agreed
I ll pay to watch that lol
It honestly wouldn’t surprise me to find out that he’s actually done that! 😂
HAHAHAAAHAHHA
true!!!
I've never seen John Elton so young.
Elton John
Seriously? This was recorded in 1991. Elton was not a child by any means.
ELTON John
One of the greatest comedians of all time and one of the greatest singers of all time sitting together. Simply brilliant!
❤
In this interview Rowan has said more words than the entire Mr. Bean series.
Panky zxn yeah,most poeple just see him as Mr.Bean,but they don’t know about his other various shows ans movies,which are pure comedic genius
Watch Blackadder. Rowan is all about verbal comedy in that show.
ortizmo yeah.I keep going for abt an hour watching all the clips😂
@@ortizmo I love Blackadder! The ending was super sad though... :(
Freddie Mercury
Yeah it’s kinda weird that they kill off all the characters at the end of every season
Elton can't choose between being a priest or a train conductor
oh my..😂yours is the funniest comment about his outfit, in my opinion 👏
@@varanchio And the most accurate, too!
Good observation! 😆
Spot on
John*
I watch this skit over and over again it is sooooo good. I think John Elton has met his match with this one.
Yep, same here, I find myself laughing just thinking about this skit, pure brilliance, hey!
This is amazing. Both Rowan and Elton are acting perfectly.
Rowan is naturally funny but man gotta give credit to Elton trying so hard not to laugh 😂
It’s impressive how he can do a 5 minute comedy scene with just his name.
Nothing of bad words, just a name!
Wonderfull
Yes, however he had very good writers during his career.
Ah yes very funny ha..haa
What's
What time 22222222
5 minutes of Rowan Atkinson bantering a random name is better than most of the present comedies.
Half minute of reading your comment and I thought STOP COMPARING
Elton John is not a random name though
I can't believe this simple gag actually went on for 5 minutes and it felt like 1. Rowan is an amazing performer, John too!
There is that sketch somewhere in youtube where Rowan as school teacher doing roll call with just rude words as student names. Search for 'rowan atkinson school teacher'
@Christopher Kargbo I don't know what comedians you guys watch from "today". This feels like the kind of thing where a boomer says that they made "real" music back in their day, and everything that comes after it is garbage. Completely disregarding tens of thousands of brilliant albums and good music.
There are plenty of amazing comedians of "today". Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle, Jim Jefferies, Dave Attell, Arie Spears, Josh Blue, Tom Segura, Chris Distefano, Patrice O'neal, Louis CK, there's no shortage at all of current funny comedians.
Its 2023 and I still enjoy watching this epic comedy by two legends 👌
Great performance by Atkinson Rowan
Lol
This interview way better than most Late Night Talk Show nowadays.
Omygod same hahaha
same here
It's been even longer since the routine and Elton John still refuses to change his bloody silly name.
Because of the Rocket Man film
Me too
He had one joke, delivered it perfectly every time. Thank you comedic genius Rowan Atkinson for this masterclass
Perfectly put. He has that oh so rare talent - comic timing.
Rowan is a genius
.. but I don't understand why not John Elton 🤣🤣
He's still alive jebus.
One would expect more than a one-joke sketch from someone like Rowan Atkinson... just saying!
Two British legends in the same video... The diamond of TH-cam!
Just one joke. One joke about Elton's name and he keeps the audience in for almost 6 minutes. Genius!
@Steve L you mean 0.1% of the people in the word?
@@orrvaa Beautifully done!! 👏👏👏👏👏
👏👏👏👏👏
@Steve L I think the official value was 178, which is by standards profoundly gifted, 1 in 5 million or so
Masterclass in 'wait for it' humor.
why does elton john look like he has a fulltime job on the death star
😂
😂
😂
😂
😂
One musical stage performer and one comedian stage performer once teamed up to act out one of the greatest theatrical performences we ever witnessed. Both are worldwide treasures. Both somehow touch you with whatever they do. This is the greatness mankind is able to!
A masterclass in comedy by Rowan. I loved Elton's grin throughout trying his best to keep it in. He did good.
It never gets old. Imagine if Rowan hosts the Oscar's, the opening monologue
That would be incredible. I wonder if Academy ever offered him a host role.
YES, PLEASE!
Nobody would watch anyway because the Oscar’s is shit!
It is frowned upon if white people attend the Oscars these days.
Ha
Elton was trying really hard not to bust out laughing the entire time. Every time he smiled you could tell he was fighting the urge, lol.
yeaha
469 likes NICE
Do you mean John?
@@MrKockabilly No. His name is Elton. John Elton.
Especially when the gun didn’t go off
Never will there be a comedian like rowan, he made my childhood memorable and brought smile to million of faces without even talking
Two legends sharing the show ❤
Hats off to Elton to have controlled his laughter. I'm sure they would have rehearsed this 1000 times just so he could not burst out laughing and yet Rowan Atkinson's act was still making him bite his lips to stop laughing.
Agreed. I feel sorry for Elton. He's trying so hard not laugh but Rowan is too good at this. 🤣
@eric man he's acting
The prop gun also malfunctioned. Elton had to sound it out.
King Belial you mean JOHN
I’m pretty slow, but it’s been rehearsed?
Elton John was trying to stop himself from laughing.
He ended up with a pissed off face tho
Elton has an excellent sense of humor! Especially about himself 🤓
you mean John Elton.
@@Princip86 precisely! 🤓
@@bluetaigax1747 It was a skit
they are my favorite actor
It's crazy that an actor with such a perfect diction and such a great comedic timing created a character who barely speaks at all.
Rowan Atkinson, we love you!
U could easily tell that Elton was trying extremely hard not to crack up
You mean 'easily tell'..
@@MusicJunky3 yea
@@MusicJunky3 Have you ever considered to put your name as Junky Music?
@@MusicJunky3 do you ever get jealous to other musical genres? Such as Trash Metal?
@@Mike-Muffhunter underrated comment lol
Rowan Atkinson should be given a doctorate degree for his contribution to the arts of humor
Largest Classifieds Professor of Humor at Oxford University
@@kevinlin5323 LoL
Humour
Because he's british
Exactly
He should be knighted
I've been watching this video from the U.S countless times for a number of years. Brilliant.
Two national legends.
Elton trying to hold his laughter is what makes this really hard to not laugh
real water bender
th-cam.com/video/wtbcaWnybzs/w-d-xo.html ,
Really sporting of Elton. LOL.
yeah was fucking rolling
Was this interview before freddie mercurys death
Don't you mean John trying to hold in his laughter?
5 minutes of comedy with only one punch line,Elton’s name,and we still laughing untill the last minute.this is genius.
@Santeri SIVEN
Get help...
You mean premise. There are bunch of punchlines.
@Santeri SIVEN
Then you are one sad moron, bereft of a sense of humour
Punchline media interviewers obsessed with pushing a stupid narrative.
Santeri SIVEN ah u must be one of those ppl who laugh when logan paul post dead people
Classic ❤
One thing that strikes me is that Rowan stood up to greet elton. It's a small thing, but i think it shows a great deal of respect. You don't really see that on TV now.
Atkinson never breaks. Never. Ever.
Probably read the script many times and played the scenarios so many times that he doesn’t find it funny.
Unless it’s a sketch made on the spot, he’s very, very good.
so good he could go !Professional
Blue_Panda
Apparently he is much more into the "craftsmanship" of comedy and it is difficult to get him to laugh.
Hiram Eios
*insert i know that reference meme*
Yeah he almost did. When John Elton was walking off the stage and he told him to come back 😂
Elton John looks like a limousine driver😂😂😂
ikr - and I asume the pricetag of the dress had been like slightly used limo :D
Ha! I was thinking of Chairman Mao.
John Elton you mean?
He looks like a priest 😂
Hahaha yeah
I watch this at least 3 times a week and it's feels like the first time every time I watch. What a Masterpiece !
Incredible 💯
I love how Elton tries to play angry but can’t help laughing
If Rowan Atkinson played a serious role in movie he’d definitely get an Oscar
He has acted as a FBI agent
Maigret
He literally is mr Bean
Nah he do theater
He has actually had a role in James Bond. 🤗
I've never seen anything so unbelievably funny like this fantastic interview 😅😁😅 ...!!!
Only a true GENIUS like Rowan Atkinson could imagine it ... and Elton John was incredibly GREAT, too 😁😁😅 ...
Wonderful performance.
Even his silence is enough to make us laugh.
This is what British humour is all about. Simple, reserved and timeless...
And boring
@@applesugar2051 I'm mexican and actually, it is more clean and interesting. It also depends on your point of view. But it isn't not that boring bro. What a mad lad (jk)
@@applesugar2051 you are boring with bad taste in comendy
@@applesugar2051 boo
you need to know bean to get this skit
the whole interview was awesome. Both Rowan and Elton John delivered the show beautifully
Yep, and I guarantee you'll be back to watch it over and over, like the rest of us. It's a pure feelgood injection of happiness... 😁
He spoke more than the whole mrbean series
That's not exactly hard, considering Mr Bean is mime
😐
😂😂😂👊👊👊
@@josephstalin1561 Black Adder is vociferous.... evens out.
@@lancejames9228 I haven't watched Black Adder, I'll have to watch it at some point
This interview was in 1980.
Mr Bean, the original series, didn't grace our UK TV screens until 1990.
In Britain, Atkinson is better known for the brilliant Blackadder series that began in 1983.
It amazes me how Rowan Atkinson can take one word any word and make it funny as hell... I've seen this before but I forgot just how funny and hilarious it really is
I rewatch this quite a lot. Every time I am amazed again. Superbly brilliant.
11 years later....youtube puts this on our recommendation
oh god,this comment again
29 years *
Seriously😂
One of the only recommendations I am thankful for
For this is the perfect video to recommend anyone in the world during Pandemic Lockdown and after!
Rowan atkinson seems like the kind of person to major in comedy. He's like a professor in comedy.
@Minh Nguyen he is professional, otherwise what do you say
@Minh Nguyen don't mind the guy above, I understood the reference don't worry lol
Genius level IQ apparently.
@skyline better yet set it in old times or something and call him blackadder or something
Then there's Mr bean!
Atkinson Rowan a is comedian great.
They actually predicted the ending of Joker
hahhahahahaahha
Omg I'm dead 😂😂🤣🤣
not the USA though
Knock. Knock....fbi open up
Its true 😂😂
Rowan Atkinson is one of the best comedians of a entire generation
Modern day Chaplin in high definition.
The best*
He is the best
The best,, just echoed the rest wud say..
You mean Atkinson Rowan?
Fantastic!
I love Elton John. Underrated artist.
Elton John smiling and trying his best not to laugh XD
Or not to choke him
Mr Video or both?
Cocaine.
Not finding it funny and looking awkward
@@sodd1000 I'd say he was acting
This video is so old that Elton John was a "Mr" and not a "Sir".
captaingreek no, the video is so old that Elton was in the closet back then.
Elvis Leong likes sour cream and onion chips ok I checked and I’m wrong, but he came out as gay a mere 2 years (1988) before this video, still considered ages ago !
Mr John Elton
Despite being knighted he's never used the title Sir.
It's a 1991 video
Rowan a legend he is so clever and writes all his stuff including other comedy genius
One of the most british conversations I've ever heard
For those who don’t get it, it’s a satire of how interviewer and journalist only ask the artist about anything other than their music or their art and when they switch topics it’s to instigate drama.
Yeah, this exactly happening now a days. They interviewing musicians, dancer or other artists, but asking about some other things that they don't know
@@Yunus_Zaahir like their job is to either bring justice or ruin people's entire career
Isn’t Eric Andre show like that except really extreme.
@@aiylavayu9572 Yes, the Eric Andre show is also satirical but with extreme amounts of surrealism and nihilism
You MUST be American.
This is basically “between two ferns”, only 30 years earlier.
I was thinking the same thing. Between two ferns was probably inspired by stuff like this.
It's way better than the modern one.
Facts
@@abob2457 TOMAS SMART...LA PATAGONIA...ARGENTINA
@@NoCrispin FÜHRER HOME...LA PATAGONIA
How sweet of you for arranging such an informative session
Elton’s rickshaw is parked backstage.
I cant believe how rowan can sit there joking without any laughing expression when the other is struggling to stay in act
That's what you call a professional
He's so underrated. So much more than just Mr. Bean. (as iconic as that character is)
That's his thing, he never ever laughs at his own sketch. At least none that I have heard of.
"The Next Like Brow"
"The Next Like Brow"
"The Next Like Brow"
"Semangat Gotong Royong
Do you understand what satire is?
Rowan is ALWAYS the forgotten gem of comedy. EVERYONE knows him, yet everyone forgets to mention his name. Not just his writing skills, but his untouchable skills of being able to tell a story using ONLY body language. So impressive.
Maybe in america. But in Ireland and UK hes still a household name.
But yeah he is a comedic genius.
@@N94able In Asia as well!
@Ronald McDonald He is only well known for his Mr Bean peformance. The ones who known him for his comedic vocubulary genius are the minority (tho that dosent mean that there are only a few of them)
Bro almost every part of this planet knows rowan or at least mr bean
Oh yes yes the forgotten comedian who had skit at the olympic opening ceremony. Yes yes very forgotten.
Unmatched comedy legend
Love this so much. Remember when my father showed me this or the first time a few years ago and seen it quite a few times now. Brilliant!
This is so good. Let's not miss how well Elton John plays his part.
you mean John Elton
@@theGamingJanina very good! Or good very
The guy can clearly take a joke made at him.
Title should be called.
*”5 minutes of Elton John trying not to laugh without exploding.”*
Don't you mean: John Elton?
Or like *Elton John reconsidering his choice of name after 5 minutes.*
Yes yes YES
Dude he looks like he is gonna explode but of anger
It was set-up like a comedy roast... He knew what he was going in for and had to play the part of getting annoyed but you could see he really wanted to laugh.
TQ YT for recommending this AFTER 13 yrs.
I give elton 200% for being able to keep his cool & nit burst out laughing 🤣🤣😂
If it was me I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face 😜
this Guy! is comedian Genius! way ahead of his time....
Too bad that Elton John never got married with Ben Elton. He could then change his name to Elton Elton. That would help.
This made me laugh more than it should have
Gendeng sodomian maine
🤣🤣🤣🤣u r so funny,,,
ultimate gay name..probably
And Ben could have been called Ben John, thus having no surname. Just to annoy Rowan.
"Did you ever consider John Elton?". This guy is a masterpiece!
The shit stabber john Elton
1:15
This video had me in stitches! The kids were absolutely hilarious, and I couldn't stop laughing at their antics. I love how you've managed to capture the innocent humor of childhood and turned it into such an entertaining comedy skit. This is the kind of content that brings joy to both kids and adults alike. Can't wait to see more from your channel!
Rowan Atkinson is one of the kings of comedy. Him doing an interview with Elton John was just golden. What legends.
When he speaking everyone laugh and when he not speaking also people laugh. It's a complete package. Big fans of Rowan Atkinson
This is where "Between The Ferns" might have copied this concept
@@beccaholdsworth1498 maybe 😅😁
Rowan is quite a multi-talented guy. Besides comedy, he has a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from Oxford University.
Oxford, Cambridge, Hull.
Newcastle university
It definitely takes an engineer to be able to drive a 1975 Mini Cooper while sitting on an armchair strapped to the roof.
@@HS-PGX haha omg that was too classic XD
@@HS-PGX you sir, are a plane of culture
It's a tradition we come back to this masterpiece once in a while...
These videos are very welcome for me. Something tolaugh at at this incredibly negative time in our lives really needed to laugh- Thanks very much Rowan👏👏
For someone who has only really watched Mr. Bean, it’s odd to see him talking.
Exactly!
Yes
You haven't seen Black Adler?! It's hilarious!
You should had watched Johnny English...
@@rudarud3849 Yes, this series is marvelous, a good recommendation. Hugh Laurie ( House ) also has some parts in this show, which i absolutely adore.
After shooting
- My name is John. Elton John
Talk about missed opportunity!
LOL que the .007 theme.
@@westprogamer3294 Another missed opportunity..." and what sort of a " bloody stupid name " is Rowan? "
@@CB-xr1eg Indeed!
Instead he said, what a headd*ck!!!!!!
This guy is a legend
This is bloody perfect!....
That moment when he said : My point exactly.
I LAUGHED SO LOUD LMFAO
😁😁😁
I died 😝
The best
Ha.
Elton John : *"You think you can insult my name and just walk away?"*
Rowan : *_"Yeah"_*
You wanna know how I got this teddy bear?
@@flavio7180 from ur mom
@@kimzach0346 You wanna know how unfunny “your mom” jokes are? Almost as much as you.
@@flavio7180 lol triggered
@@kimzach0346 Well don’t be.
Appreciate both of you giving us this cool time...😊
Two legends in their respective arts in one stage
I've seen this so many times, but I've only realised that Rowan is "shot" and falls before Elton says "bang," in keeping with the reverse nature of the topic.
Wow i wouldn’t have noticed that . That is hilarious 😂
Haha.. I didn't notice,,, that was a good point made😅😂😂
didn't notice either, I thought it was mr John hesitating and instead he was just waiting for bean to fall 🤣
Yes
That gun was supposed to create a sound. But it malfunctioned hence Rowan was confused for a moment and yet dropped down as in the script. Elton realised and shouted bang to cover up the delay.
Okay so these guys predicted the end of ‘Joker’ in 1991.
Ah yes because shooting someone was never a thing until then was it
I just finished watching Joker (for the first time... my bad) and TH-cam recommends this to me. And then your comment. 😳
Shout out to my boi Abraham Lincoln
Ok but you can only "predict" unplanned events. Which btw is impossible
Or the ending in joker was "inspired" by this, maybe?
This is real comedy!
Hilarious, intelligent humor, silly fun…
Rowan: "Did you ever consider JOHN ELTON?"
John Elton: 🙃
Rowan: *looks*
The whole audience:*laughs*
😂😂😂