This show is so witty and gives modern nods to the various Shakespeare conspiracies and modern problems (the ongoing commuter problems, for example). And the parody and the satirical puns!
Shakespeare strangely never appeared in Blackadder II, apart from one quick throwaway reference. It's like he's now compensating with a whole series; and the humour owes a lot to Blackadder.
I think d Mitchelll is great, but I’ve never actually watched this. Not sure why? Maybe juts thought it was going to be a shite blackadder. But I’m going to catch up and watch it.
It's 100% a Ricky Gervaise impression : Fans were delighted when comedian Spencer Jones, who plays the Elizabethan clown named Will Kempe on Upstart Crow, revealed that Kempe was meant as an homage to Ricky Gervais’ The Office character, David Brent.
@@numberonedad The actor who played the character said that it was Ricky Gervais. Plus, when has Stephen Merchant ever laughed like that? Watch any clip of Gervais laughing and you'll see that it's him.
The Ben Elton of the 80s would be disgusted. What on earth happened to him in the interim that he thought this was even fit to put before any actors? It's lobotomised Black Adder. So awful. How depressing.
This show is so witty and gives modern nods to the various Shakespeare conspiracies and modern problems (the ongoing commuter problems, for example). And the parody and the satirical puns!
This was a great show, I loved it. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
David, Lisa Tarbuck and Harry Enfield !!!
What a family!
And the lovely Paula Wilcox 😊
Just love the wittiness! All actors are magnificent!
Agree great actors ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Great series.
Agree.❤❤❤❤
This was a must watch for me when it was on local PBS station.
Love the way takes the piss out of the anti-Stratfordians by having Shakespeare as the real author of Marlowe’s plays 😅
38:08 Yes, come and sit down, Cuthbert, but all of us on the same side of the table because we are on television!
This is fantastic just so funny and great acting ❤❤❤❤❤
Agree it's great.❤❤❤❤❤❤
@vivienneoneill5400 🥰🥰🥰
@vivienneoneill5400 😍
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Brilliant
Agree.❤❤❤❤❤
Nice quadrature of the rectangle with the globe theater drawing.
Wonderful
Marlow is so handsome I can't
Ben Elton is a genius to make Shakespeare so funny.
Shakespeare strangely never appeared in Blackadder II, apart from one quick throwaway reference. It's like he's now compensating with a whole series; and the humour owes a lot to Blackadder.
Heh, Cuthbert.
Gemma Whelan is so cute 😍
Far too clever for bbc now. Above level of those paying presenters. Mitchell brilliant. Want more of his detective type work puzzler.
Wait a minute, I don't see Edward de Vere anywhere...
Good!
Actor, Mr. Kemp does a slight Ricky Gervais imitation. It's funny.
Lol. Is the award ceremony at the end an ironic joke about Shakespeare in Love winning the Oscars over better films like Saving Private Ryan?
Bob was good
I think d Mitchelll is great, but I’ve never actually watched this. Not sure why? Maybe juts thought it was going to be a shite blackadder. But I’m going to catch up and watch it.
It's very cleverly written and hilarious.
It’s awful.
@@markpalmer9844It really isn't; it's just not as good as Blackadder. But it beats the crap out of a lot of modern comedy series.
I think your gut is right about the sh*te part. Jesus, Brit comedy is god awful sometimes. Shakespeare must be doing about 10,000rpm.
It's absolutely not a poor second to brilliant Blackadder. Definitely worth a watch!
in case you didn't know kemp is doing a stephen merchant impression
actually its a Ricky Gervais impression.
@satyasyasatyasya5746 nah def more steve
It's 100% a Ricky Gervaise impression : Fans were delighted when comedian Spencer Jones, who plays the Elizabethan clown named Will Kempe on Upstart Crow, revealed that Kempe was meant as an homage to Ricky Gervais’ The Office character, David Brent.
@@Markyjeff nah those are all steve's characteristic tics
@@numberonedad The actor who played the character said that it was Ricky Gervais. Plus, when has Stephen Merchant ever laughed like that? Watch any clip of Gervais laughing and you'll see that it's him.
Too bad they can the show.
Can they?
@@HKGGweilo😂
@@HKGGweiloTo can or not to can?
Blackadder rip-off
The Ben Elton of the 80s would be disgusted. What on earth happened to him in the interim that he thought this was even fit to put before any actors? It's lobotomised Black Adder. So awful. How depressing.
Shite!
Talking about yourself?
No need to announce to all what you're up to..
Worst comedy ever.
I guess you haven't seen a lot of comedy then. There are many shows that are much worse than this.
A tad above your head?
Bloody laugh track puts me off.
@@richardcooper9167 You mean the live studio audience that a lot of comedy shows use?
@ I looked it up and upstart crow was filmed with a 'live' audience, so I was wrong. It's still too bloody intrusive though.