American Couple Reacts: Two Ronnies! Mastermind, Racing Duck & Crossed Lines! FIRST TIME REACTION!!

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  • American Couple Reacts: Two Ronnies! Mastermind, Racing Duck & Crossed Lines! FIRST TIME REACTION!!
    It's been MUCH requested! More Two Ronnies! We have not 1, not 2 but 3 SKETCHES for you!
    2 Ronnie's: Mastermind, Racing Duck and Crossed Lines! Certainly British comedy at it's finest!
    These were so great and so well written! Thank you for suggesting them to us! We now call ducks pigeons and probably always will from this point on, haha!
    We hope this puts a smile on your face and a laugh in your heart. Let us know of these 3 sketches which is your favorite?
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  • @TheNatashaDebbieShow
    @TheNatashaDebbieShow  ปีที่แล้ว +113

    It's been MUCH requested! More Two Ronnies! We have not 1, not 2 but 3 SKETCHES for you! 2 Ronnie's: Mastermind, Racing Duck and Crossed Lines! Certainly British comedy at it's finest!
    These were so great and so well written! Thank you for suggesting them to us! We now call ducks pigeons and probably always will from this point on, haha!
    We hope this puts a smile on your face and a laugh in your heart. Let us know of these 3 sketches which is your favorite? If you enjoyed this Please Click the Like button. Thanks!!

    • @rodneymackay2804
      @rodneymackay2804 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      So very glad you put this up, needed my fix of both of you, but also needed a laugh, and nothing better than intelligent comedy, and when it comes to Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett nothing can beat them, I honestly don't think there's a sketch they did in 12 seasons of their show that doesn't hit the mark. Thank You ✌

    • @TheManInTheLongBlackCoat
      @TheManInTheLongBlackCoat ปีที่แล้ว +4

      19:20 Oxo (ox-oh) is a cube-sized stock of dried gravy; you put it in your stew, etc, to enhance the flavour. It’s one of our oldest companies, beginning around 1866 and you can still buy it in shops today.
      In this case he mentioned a cross-your heart bra. The cross is the X, and the O’s are the nipples, so he’s saying it looks like O-X-O.

    • @JG-fv9bv
      @JG-fv9bv ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Ronnie Barker an absolute genius with words , you should also check out Ronnie Barker's classic comedy "Porridge" .

    • @adevwco7013
      @adevwco7013 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you for sharing this, fond memories of watching this on Sunday evening with my folks, my dad just loved them. Something else I think you’ll love, ‘Pete & Dud’ , these guys one in one conversations are legendary here in UK, they often struggle to get through with one making the other laugh. Enjoy.

    • @deborahcox921
      @deborahcox921 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Check out Open All Hours starring Ronnie Barker. Some other British comedy greats to check out Morecambe and Wise with Andrè Previn(Mr Preview), Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson playing his piano purposely out of tune or telling Dame Shirley Bassey a funny story and she can’t stop laughing and Freddie Starr singing Vincent 😊

  • @davidricks7128
    @davidricks7128 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    When Debbie said good comedy without foul language on the Racing Duck sketch, they were using fowl language lol

    • @TheNatashaDebbieShow
      @TheNatashaDebbieShow  ปีที่แล้ว +11

      😉 pun intended

    • @dirtywaterpj_dj
      @dirtywaterpj_dj ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They were not talking about women being birds there, though. Birds go cheep cheep.

    • @lenfirewood4089
      @lenfirewood4089 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂

    • @DIEmicrosoft
      @DIEmicrosoft ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Was going to recommend Derek and Clive till they said that lol.

    • @themisspultone
      @themisspultone 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thats just quackers

  • @thecrystalcube
    @thecrystalcube ปีที่แล้ว +160

    I grew up watching these guys🙂 Comedy gold and sorely missed!

    • @psychosoma5049
      @psychosoma5049 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Are they both gone now? 😢

    • @Membratim
      @Membratim ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@psychosoma5049 I'm afraid so. Ronnie Barker departed in 2005, while Mr Corbett carried on until 2016. Their collective comedic genius is something that needs preserving many more decades to come

    • @DIEmicrosoft
      @DIEmicrosoft ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same, also Love thy neighbor, Dad's army, Dave Allen, F Troop and Get Smart. All great shows that probably wouldn't be written these days.

  • @snowysnowyriver
    @snowysnowyriver ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Fun fact. Ronnie Barker, (the bigger of the two guys) wrote many of these sketches under the pen name of Gerald Wylie. No one on the show even knew it was him, only his agent knew. The game was up when everyone on the show insisted on meeting Gerald to thank him, and of course it turned out to be Ronnie Barker. The pairing of The Ronnies worked so well because of their unique set-up. Ronnie Barker was an actor who could do comedy. Ronnie Corbett was a comedian who could act. All the other double-acts in that golden age of comedy were made up of two comedians. The acting aspect gave the Two Ronnies something extra.

    • @garyhiggins6718
      @garyhiggins6718 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      The only ones as good were Morecambe & Wise! Both lots could pretty much guarantee audiences over 25 000 000!

    • @colinmorrison5119
      @colinmorrison5119 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@garyhiggins6718Morecambe and Wise had epic, farcical song and dance numbers. Both double acts were giants of the age.

  • @stevemurrell6167
    @stevemurrell6167 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Their Mastermind routine is one of the funniest and cleverest pieces of comedy writing in the history of comedy....and they pull it off with perfection! Genius!

  • @manningbartlett522
    @manningbartlett522 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Their news reports were gold. "
    And now to the weather: It will be raining in Swaining, pouring in Doring, and if you live in Lissingdown, bring an umbrella"

  • @tuguybear930
    @tuguybear930 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Corbetts timing was perfect. "What's it's name?"..... "Donald".

  • @kachdragonfly
    @kachdragonfly ปีที่แล้ว +74

    This pure comedy is timeless. I understand that Ronnie Barker did most of the writing, but together the Two Ronnies were an awesome team. The "Four Candles" sketch is unequalled genius.

  • @peterlenham3180
    @peterlenham3180 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    The Two Ronnies are legendary. It's a pity that this kind of clever comedy writing cannot be achieved today.

  • @philmus1
    @philmus1 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    They were both genius comedy performers and a Saturday night staple on the BBC and at Christmas. Barker wrote a lot of Two Ronnies' sketches secretly under the pseudonym Gerald Wiley. HIs 70s BBC Sitcom, Porridge, set in Slade Prison is a stone cold classic

    • @deborahcox921
      @deborahcox921 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I loved him in Open All hours ❤️

  • @tim1812h
    @tim1812h ปีที่แล้ว +164

    This is hilarious, it brings back so many happy memories of watching them back when I was young. Always loved the little mini series they did in the show. The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town, The Worm that Turned and all the Piggy Malone and Charlie Farley ones to name but a few. Always had me rolling around in tears of laughter. 🤣🤣🤣Love, hugs and prayers from Sussex, UK

    • @harrismiller6284
      @harrismiller6284 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Morecombe and wise always worth a look

    • @kirstie-justbeingme
      @kirstie-justbeingme ปีที่แล้ว +8

      love the Phantom Raspberry Blower 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @carlmarch9591
      @carlmarch9591 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@kirstie-justbeingme great memories used to look forward to the phantom raspberry blower

    • @colincharlton9339
      @colincharlton9339 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dave Allen.. Adam and eve...telling the time..

    • @stephen3390
      @stephen3390 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@harrismiller6284 I like them but their Mastermind sketch isn't as good as The 2 Ronnies.

  • @TheDiplococcus
    @TheDiplococcus ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Just good, wholesome, inoffensive genius. The Two Ronnies were genius. :)

  • @edbad85
    @edbad85 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The guy who wrote the Mastermind sketch went on to create and write two UK institutions. Sitcom "One foot in the grave" in 1990 and comedy/drama "Jonathan Creek" in 1997 both of which he wrote every episode of completely on his own

    • @sharonsmith1783
      @sharonsmith1783 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      One foot in the grave was top notch situation comedy

    • @ngiallag2792
      @ngiallag2792 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      the brilliant david renwick

  • @mikemanders4902
    @mikemanders4902 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Two Ronnie's were and still are one of the best comedy duos..

  • @isuni9483
    @isuni9483 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    These guys could be as grubby as hell but they were always clean British humor was always the best thanks girls for putting this on I remember sitting down and watching The Two Ronnies with my parents and all of us splitting our sides even my mother who was a devout Catholic The Two Ronnies never get old

    • @nbartlett6538
      @nbartlett6538 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Clean?? They may not use swear words but these sketches are full of sexual innuendo. "Nutcase"... "I had to get sterilised... I'll put them in the fridge when I get home", "I've got a fair bit to see to". Pure filth, I love it!

    • @isuni9483
      @isuni9483 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nbartlett6538 oh so true but all done in the best possible case don't you know thanks for the reply

    • @timhannah4
      @timhannah4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@isuni9483 In The words of Kenny Everitt 😅

    • @isuni9483
      @isuni9483 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@timhannah4 you are not wrong, thks 4 the reply

    • @dcmastermindfirst9418
      @dcmastermindfirst9418 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's humour*

  • @abarratt8869
    @abarratt8869 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I remember these sketches brand new, when I was a kid, and it's so nice to see other people watching and laughing at them for the first time.
    I feel that, these days here in the UK, the current generation is missing this; Two Ronnies were on at prime time on Saturday early evening, and pretty much every family would sit down and laugh. These days BBC puts up re-runs, yesterday's being an episode of Dad's Army. Fine vintage stuff indeed, but the trouble is that in most families, the parents have already seen this stuff several times over. The nice thing back in the old days was that episodes of, say, the Two Ronnies were new for everyone; watching it was a real family event to be looked forward to.

    • @joycegibbs5267
      @joycegibbs5267 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      those days were the best. So sad we'll never have them back !

  • @KatKittykatty
    @KatKittykatty ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My brother met Ronnie Barker years ago he said he was a lovely humble man.
    Genius comedy, classic.

  • @clayhead12000
    @clayhead12000 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    The Two Ronnies were just incredible, you should watch some of their musical numbers as well such as 'Jehosophat and Jones', 'Aldershot Brass Ensemble', 'Army Catering Corps' and 'Gilbert and Sullivan'. If you enjoyed the Mastermind sketch you should see the Morecambe and Wise Mastermind sketch.
    Just to correct you on something, the 11th of November is Armistice Day not Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day is the closest Sunday to Armistice Day.
    Btw Natasha, interesting point, your birthday is 2 days before King Charles' birthday.

    • @Queenmoreta
      @Queenmoreta ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The skit of them singing with the Plumstead Ladies male voice choir is one of my faves too :D

  • @t.a.k.palfrey3882
    @t.a.k.palfrey3882 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Thanks. I'm pleased you enjoyed these old favourites. They were immensely popular during the 70s and 80s, both in the UK and in Australia. In the UK alone, their weekly series reached peak audiences of up to 19 million - which was then about 45 percent of all people having television. There were 12 series in all, plus lots of individual programmes, such as Christmas specials, totalling about 100 shows. Barker, in particular, did lots of other work, notably Open All Hours, and Porridge (both successful comedy series), but interestingly he had originally been a legitimate stage actor. He died in 2005, I think. Corbett died about five years ago. Both were awarded CBE by the late Queen, for their contributions to entertainment and for their charity work.

    • @nottmjas
      @nottmjas ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Those CBEs should have been upgraded to KBEs before they died.

    • @clinging54321
      @clinging54321 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If I remember correctly I think they made a couple of series in Australia as well.

    • @shauntempley9757
      @shauntempley9757 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They were popular in NZ, but at the time, we had McPhail and Gadsby that were really important to NZ comedy.
      Very similar to the Two Ronnies, that both said were unique to them, and went places in their political sketches the Ronnies would not.

  • @markcopsey4729
    @markcopsey4729 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    You know the story that Ronnie Barker wrote a lot of these sketches, but he was so modest he sent the scripts to the BBC under false names.

  • @claregale9011
    @claregale9011 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Absolute comedic geniuses, brings me back to my younger days watching with my dad . Love it 😍👍

  • @stephensmith4480
    @stephensmith4480 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    These guys were just so clever in their writing, you just don`t see stuff like this anymore and it was comedy that the whole family could watch, from Grand parents to Grand children 👍🤣

  • @CaptainNemo1701
    @CaptainNemo1701 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Ronnie Barker used to submit sketches to the show under the pen name Gerald Wiley. He invented Gerald as a pseudonym to avoid prejudice in judging his writing, commissioning sketches because they were genuinely funny rather than just because he was the star of the show. The two big names other than Barker & Corbett of the 1970's were Morecambe & Wise and they parodied Mastermind too with the added bonus that the role of quiz master was played by the (then) real host of Mastermind, Magnus Magnusson.

  • @rozhunter7645
    @rozhunter7645 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This makes me remember my dad as he absolutely loved The Two Ronnies, when my two nephews would visit he would say here’s The Two Ronnies 🤣🤣❤️❤️

  • @tonyhemphill5366
    @tonyhemphill5366 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I was a kid growing up in the 70s when the 2 Ronnies was on the bbc Sat night,watching with my mum and dad, my kid brother and we all laughed and loved the 2 Ronnies, great for any age some very mild blue stuff they loved the big musical number in every show, clever writing made the show so funny and their delivery was great.

  • @dannywachowski5880
    @dannywachowski5880 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    They were national treasures. Very clever comedy and good clean family entertainment

  • @rozhunter7645
    @rozhunter7645 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Oh my goodness the tears were running down my face I was laughing so much. The racing duck was my favourite. Brilliant video I loved it ❤️❤️

  • @25novemb
    @25novemb ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The Two Ronnies were amazing, Saturday night as a kid, was full of comedy but I did love these two.. Extremely clever, double entendre yes, but never sweary or vulgar.. As an adult I now realise just how intelligent the writing was..

  • @nealcopeland9
    @nealcopeland9 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Natsha and Debbie, I want to know you 2 are really helping me through some hard times, unfortunately I seem to be having problems sleeping, I watch all your videos at early morning when I feel the most loss after loosing a partner....just thank yall for putting a smile on my face!

    • @TheNatashaDebbieShow
      @TheNatashaDebbieShow  ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Remember, this too shall pass...
      Our love to you ❤️

    • @no-oneinparticular7264
      @no-oneinparticular7264 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hugs from 🇬🇧

    • @mervinmannas7671
      @mervinmannas7671 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My condolences. I lnow exactly how you feel. I lost my husband of 28 years in May last year. I'd wake up at stupid o'clock or not be able to sleep at all and as crap on TV watch you tube reactions inc. the lovely Natasha and Debbie. I eventually took up knitting for something else to do. I thought if Tom Daley can do it i'll give it a go. It does get easier, honest though it may not seem like it. But random things will set you off when your least predared. I warched someone react to Shirley Bassey and it set me off as one of my husbands favourite stories was about the evening he and a mate hade dinner with her. 🤗

    • @boepeep98
      @boepeep98 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      So sorry for your loss. My mum on the right in my picture, lost her wife of 20 years in April. Would of been her 61st birthday today. I also feel comfort in watching Natasha and Debbie's videos. It's a great escape. I hope things get easier for you. Much ❤️

    • @nealcopeland9
      @nealcopeland9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@boepeep98 I'm sorry your mother had to lose her wife, especially the dates of your anniversary, thier anniversary, it just seems like every month there is a "special" day...all the best wishes to you,your mum during this time!

  • @bryanlea8115
    @bryanlea8115 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I don't know if anyone else has recommended it, but the sketch where Ronnie B is trying to order a round of drinks at a (I think) wedding reception is marvellous.

    • @mrsgenehunt48
      @mrsgenehunt48 ปีที่แล้ว

      I absolutely love ordering a round of drinks. Just when you think it can't get funnier 😂😂 I would highly recommend it

  • @adrianmcdonald6424
    @adrianmcdonald6424 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Did anyone else pickup on Debbie's inadvertent joke about them not using foul language? Duck - Fowl. Well done Debbie

    • @TheNatashaDebbieShow
      @TheNatashaDebbieShow  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A few did but only 1 person caught Natasha's less subtle one...

  • @andrewtongue7084
    @andrewtongue7084 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Composite genius, ladies - these two gentlemen were part of the fabric of my youth - inoffensive, cheeky, & sublimely written material; as you assert, comedians today just don't have the same gift for humour - & more significantly, keeping it clean - that's the key. You don't need a long run of profanities to make people laugh - they are proof of that....Thank you both very much 🙂

  • @robertclothier3597
    @robertclothier3597 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Hello ladies from an older Aussie here in my 60's. Yes they were brill & as you said not a hint of profanity. Double entende for sure. Grew up with these guys in Oz & miss them both & this type of comedy terribly. Another great comic is Dave Allen. These were all BBC staples on our own ABC

    • @georgecrothers5618
      @georgecrothers5618 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's right Robert. When Dave Allen was in his prime in the UK, you could tell when his evening TV show was on because the streets were almost deserted ! I think the only other show capable of doing this was Steptoe and Son.

  • @danielgardecki1046
    @danielgardecki1046 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Next Two Ronnies sketches:
    1 - Pronunciation Problems
    2 - Crossword
    3 - Inventors Convention

  • @markjones127
    @markjones127 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Loved these guys as a kid, back in 1981 there were only 3 TV channels in the UK and when shows like this were on my whole family would watch together, there were 7 of us in my house and we'd all crowd around the TV, it would be so exciting, and we'd all die laughing, another equally great show was Morecambe and Wise which was very similar, these shows would get HUGE viewing figures!

  • @treacadelic
    @treacadelic ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love how it makes uou think of your dad. I always think back to my grandparents when I watch the Two Ronnies.

  • @janemcnaughten7275
    @janemcnaughten7275 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hello ladies. I am so glad you get to see the Two Ronnie's. My Dad looked like Ronnie Corbett. My husband & my dad went to see him, when he came out here in the 1990's. They said they laughed so much that there was times the couldn't breath. I grew up with both in England & New Zealand. Ronnie Corbett was a great stand up/ adlib comedian, where as Ronnie Barker was only funny on script comedy. Thank goodness for YOU Tube Jane in New Zealand 🇳🇿🇬🇧

  • @StuartAxe
    @StuartAxe ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Hey Natasha & Debbie.. Have a look at the legendary 1970s sitcoms 'Porridge' and 'Going Straight'. It's Ronnie Barker at his finest! Best wishes to you two from the UK 😍😍💖💖

    • @rachelroberts56
      @rachelroberts56 ปีที่แล้ว

      Porridge is and will always be my favourite sitcom which suprises people because I am 25! And I have loved it Forever! But Ronnie parker in porridge is a SPITTING image of my grandad and his cheeky mannerisms ! It makes my heart happy to watch it and kinda see him through ronnie x

  • @katydaniels508
    @katydaniels508 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    What a great start to my day 😁 Not my usual kind of comedy, but the writing is so clever I have to love it ❤️

  • @pipe2devnull
    @pipe2devnull 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm reminded of the Two Ronnies show and the part were Corbett sits down to tell a story which has 10 levels of digressions. It used to drive me nuts trying to keep up with the story. Then at the end Barker would say "Well it's goodnight from me" then Corbett would say "and it's goodnight from him."

  • @michelletrudgill4573
    @michelletrudgill4573 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Wasn't Christmas without The two Ronnies and also Morcomb and wise. Real comedy not like that these days. Another great video girlies. Look forward to Friday. Xx

    • @nicholasgarratt5646
      @nicholasgarratt5646 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I feel Morecambe and Wise is very dated now that I can't watch it however, Two Ronnie's is just as funny as it was years ago. They were better at the jokes.

    • @Paul_1971
      @Paul_1971 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nicholasgarratt5646 I find some of the Two Ronnies stuff is a little dated as they name dropped politicians and celebrities from that age that modern audiences wouldnt necessarily recognise, like in the Mastermind sketch.

  • @GnrMilligan
    @GnrMilligan 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    You do really have to pay attention to get how clever this whole skit was. So glad you ladies enjoyed it! Oh and Teddyboys often had a haircut called a D.A. Which stood for Duck's Ars*!

  • @HalStargazer
    @HalStargazer ปีที่แล้ว +5

    ronnie barker was also in a couple of very funny sitcoms- "porridge", where he played a prison inmate and "open all hours", where he played a grumpy northern corner shop owner with a a stutter. again no bad language or sleeze just hilarious briliantly written comedy

    • @fireyflower6643
      @fireyflower6643 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You forgot Ronnie Corbett in his comedy I"m Sorry, where played a 40 plus guy still living at home with his overbearing dominating mother

    • @adrianbradley8513
      @adrianbradley8513 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fireyflower6643Sorry but the show was called just plain Sorry ( pardon the punn.) Yes I remember when Timothy(Ronnie Corbett's character) said a long fancy word his father would say"LANGUAGE TIMOTHY!!!" I think it was the only catchphrase on the show. I have brilliant memories watching the Two Ronnies' Saturday night shows and Christmas Specials over here in Northern Ireland as a child in the late seventies/early eighties.

  • @brianmac1
    @brianmac1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The 'cross your heart bra' quip and the British brand meat sauce 'OXO', you'll see it now. These guys were epic, on TV all around the British empire through the 70s and 80s.

  • @Seagull6819
    @Seagull6819 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Mastermind sketch was written by a chap called David Renwick. He went on to write a brilliant sitcom called One Foot in the Grave. There’s a few clips of that on You Tube. Doing a search on “Victor on the phone” should give you a classic clip. Victor (Meldrew) is the main character in the show - a grumpy old man who speaks for us all!

    • @weedle30
      @weedle30 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I am surprised that “one foot..” gets overlooked when ‘we’ mention British comedy shows to the American reactors 😕🥺- it’s the same with Reggie Perrin! “One foot” was just a genius comedy programme and Richard Wilson as Victor Meldrew was just supreme with his acting and comedic timing (as was the rest of the cast) and the same with Leonard Rossiter as Reggie ….. I never tire of watching those two characters - thank goodness for box sets! 😄

    • @Seagull6819
      @Seagull6819 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@weedle30 Obviously we didn’t get where we are today without recognising great (super!) comedy when we see it!

    • @weedle30
      @weedle30 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Seagull6819 I should have apologised for being late… leaves on the line at Effingham Junction - oh, and have a nice day dear…I won’t 😉 (and here’s a funny thing - I don’t belieeeeve it, but I am picturing Margaret’s yucca plant, in the toilet….?? 😂😂)

  • @barty7016
    @barty7016 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Watching these guys, and Morecambe & Wise, always reminds me of my Grandad and his laugh 🥹. Lovely memories.

  • @diogenesagogo
    @diogenesagogo ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The script writers for this show were legends. Several of the Monty Python troupe were involved (Eric Idle specialised in the songs) as well as Barry Cryer - one of my all time favourites who died quite recently - & the one-off, one-of a-kind, mad genius that was Spike Milligan. But their performances were just sooo good, it was a perfect match. Wonderful to see your reactions. Thank you ladies.

  • @wrorchestra1
    @wrorchestra1 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Cross-your-heart Bra - OXO
    No vulgar language as it wouldn't get past the sensors, so innuendo and wordplay was the thing. Also, they didn't like bad language, Ronnie Barker especially disliked it. Some comedies were able to really push the boundaries of what was considered ok by doing this. The radio show "Round the Horn" was the master of this.

    • @geoffpoole483
      @geoffpoole483 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The guidelines on language back then required writers to be innovative and clever.

  • @clarelawton4653
    @clarelawton4653 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is all we watched in the 70’s when we only had two channels and they used to go off air at bedtime 😂

  • @samleigh7817
    @samleigh7817 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They thought they would have to do this sketch twice as the audience might not get it, but they got it this was the first recording.
    You want to try Morcambe and Wise, singing in the rain and Andre Preview (Previn). Nothing like a dame.

  • @jamesdignanmusic2765
    @jamesdignanmusic2765 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Many of the Two Ronnies' wordplay-based sketches were written by Ronnie Barker (who submitted them to the show's scriptwriters under an alias so as not to get unfair treatment!). His skills at saying a rapid list of nonsense deadpan are legendary. A typical show would include a handful of sketches, a Ronnie Corbett shaggy dog story, and a "in the news" section with a series of puns and one liners, and a big musical parody. Classic comedy.

  • @kumasenlac5504
    @kumasenlac5504 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Ladies, bank "The Two Ronnies" for those grey days that everyone has and watch them as a treat.

  • @cornishmaninamerica4981
    @cornishmaninamerica4981 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Many of the references of from the 70s and 80s. So maybe not for Americans or younger folk. But as 51 year old British person living n America for 20 years, I am enjoying your channel.

  • @paulfredfield
    @paulfredfield ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love your show and clear love for each other. One of the writers for the two Ronnie was a certain Gerald Wiley.. who remained a mystery for some time…before it was revealed that it was Ronnie Barker. He never, never, pushed for material from Gerald Wiley to be used. It got on the show by merit. If you ever see a large book called All I Ever Wrote by Ronnie Barker, I recommend you get or or at least read it. A master a language, but some non PC language is present, but time accurate. Keep up the good work.

  • @myke49
    @myke49 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    In the 1970s we saw them live in Sydney, Australia. They were AMAZING for a complete evening. Could not stop laughing. Mike in Oz

  • @user-ys8ky6tv1q
    @user-ys8ky6tv1q หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ronnie Barker was a genius at writing these skits.

  • @chrisbousfield5529
    @chrisbousfield5529 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The two Ronnies were amazing as were Morecombe and Wise did the “breakfast sketch” in 1976 still the best combination of visual gags set to music ever done

  • @judithhope8970
    @judithhope8970 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    They were so clever. They used to do songs with clever lyrics if you can ever find one of those. They did one where they were part of a band another if I remember, was a dance sequence. So funny. Love your shows. Good clean fun. xx

  • @antonypalmer5804
    @antonypalmer5804 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    They still make me laugh. Thanks for playing this.

  • @DeJect_music
    @DeJect_music 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As someone from Wales. It's so cool to hear Shwmae/sut mae in the intro. Ddiolch.
    Also The Two Ronnies were great.

  • @TraceyGM
    @TraceyGM ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wonderfully funny. British comedy at its best. I meet Ronnie Barker many times. After he retired . He owned a shop. He was such a Gent and always happy for a Natter.

  • @dawn5227
    @dawn5227 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I remember watching mastermind, crossed lines and my blackberry isn't working. The two Ronnie's were a fabulous double act but Ronnie Corbet with Harry Enfield were great together aswell.

  • @Claudiaxyz
    @Claudiaxyz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town is a classic Two Ronnies sketch

    • @gvigary1
      @gvigary1 หลายเดือนก่อน

      With the added touch of surreal genius that came from being co-created by Spike Milligan, who between The Goon Show and his Q series, can be seen as the spiritual predecessor to Monty Python.

  • @petersymonds4975
    @petersymonds4975 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Swt mae, what a lovely greeting. Great vlog again, Ronnie Barker made some e,xcellent programmes for TV. One was “Porridge”, porridge, or at Her Majesty’s Pleasure is slang for prison and he is perpetual long term petty criminal in prison. Another favourites “Open All Hours” about a small Northern corner shop, or as you would call a “Mom & Pop”. This show also has David Jason supporting him.

  • @sashamunro7163
    @sashamunro7163 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    wached this as a child its brilliant

  • @777petew
    @777petew ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you. I've seen this many times, but your appreciation made me laugh louder. They were TOO GOOD!

  • @julianhughes6511
    @julianhughes6511 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of my favourite things about your show is how you sometimes remind me of the brilliant things we never see any more. The Two Ronnies were *THE* funniest act when I was growing up in the 70s and 80s and their old shows are *never* on the TV now. It's such a shame. It's also really interesting to see how their brilliant performances can be appreciated across time and distance. So much of it is so specifically British and local and of its time but the writing is so excellent that it carries enough context to still be funny. I love your show!

  • @barrycross2585
    @barrycross2585 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The Two Ronnies were a very popular comedy show here and are still much appreciated, glad you found them and enjoyed the brit humour

  • @kirstie-justbeingme
    @kirstie-justbeingme ปีที่แล้ว +19

    hilarious 🤣🤣 if you like them you will love Morcambe and Wise, especially the ‘stripper’ one 🤣🤣🤣 one of my fave comedy sketches of all time xx Victoria Wood singing ‘The Ballad of Barry and Freda’ will have you in absolute stitches

    • @jaystevens1965
      @jaystevens1965 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm afraid I never found M & W funny but loved Victoria Wood. Another two funny songs that she did were "Pam" and "Political Correctness", less well known than Barry and Freda but equally hilarious.

    • @user-qo4nd7ve4h
      @user-qo4nd7ve4h 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Was just about to write the stripper, lol. Hilarious and amazing timing

  • @cornishmaid9138
    @cornishmaid9138 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Girls, loved your reaction. The British love their humour, so it would be great if you did more. There are so many silly, good, clean, comedy genius series, such as ‘ello ‘ello, Dad’s Army, Black Adder, Faulty Towers, Father Ted; to name just 5. We’d all love a trip down memory lane.

  • @Brummiemartin
    @Brummiemartin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Fowell Language" - Classic

  • @enothewonderdog
    @enothewonderdog 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It's funny watching people only just seeing the Ronnies. They were on every week when I was a kid in the UK. You may enjoy Morecambe and Wise. The Breakfast Sketch, Boom Oo Yata ta ta and the bit with Andre Previn would probably appeal to you. Great channel BTW - I know you do lots of different stuff but the Ronnies this morning made me laugh.

  • @Addsy
    @Addsy ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Absolute National Treasures!!, happy memories!, the musical numbers were brilliant!👍❤

  • @elvisquiff
    @elvisquiff ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Victoria wood. Let’s do it is a great start, she took the Michael out of British housewife’s (the bored kind) in the 90s. Benny hill was a visual genius who went worldwide with his seaside inoffensive smutty humour.
    Both classics. Best wishes from the UK 😘

  • @Burglar-King
    @Burglar-King 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you know The Two Ronnies aired 93 shows over 12 years April 71 to Dec 87. I watched everyone from the age of 8 to 24. Then we had Porridge, Open all hours, Sorry, Christmas specials. What a laugh. Bless them both.

  • @searleflesher6689
    @searleflesher6689 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such happy memories of my childhood every Christmas sitting down and watching the 2 Ronnie's and Morecambe and Wise

  • @januzzell8631
    @januzzell8631 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I would definitely recommend some of their singing parodies too and Ronnie Barker's monologues were EPIC - so clever :D

    • @TheoZoffrok
      @TheoZoffrok ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you mean Ronnie *Corbett's* monologues??

    • @januzzell8631
      @januzzell8631 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheoZoffrok No - I mean Ronnie B's monologues that he would do - not Ronnie C's ones in the chair

  • @pauljshields123
    @pauljshields123 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Crossword on the train...is the best, the punch line...

  • @franl155
    @franl155 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The writing and performance can't be beaten; they were comedic geniuses.
    There's actually a men's hairstyle called a DA, for Duck's Arse; the sides fold back like a duck's wings. I loved Ronnie B's ad-lib when the duck quacked.

    • @enkisdaughter4795
      @enkisdaughter4795 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My late paternal uncle had a DA as a young man, my Dad (who was nine years older) just had a short back and sides.

    • @franl155
      @franl155 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@enkisdaughter4795 - a one-time bf of mine had one into his 30s; not sure if he thought it was cool or he was just too lazy or stupid to ask for something else.

  • @catieburnside3751
    @catieburnside3751 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sometimes we saw Ronnie Corbett. ( the little one) driving in London in his Rolls Royce. He sat on cushions and could still barely see over the steering wheel. Thanks for showing that, we used to love watching them as a family.

  • @janetdear6429
    @janetdear6429 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    😂 oh my side's hurt with laughing so much, I grow up watching these two. May they both rest in peace 🙏 another great video thanks Natasha and Debbie see you Wednesday 💖😁

  • @flamelily2086
    @flamelily2086 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I haven't heard the first sketch before it is particularly clever. The two Ronnies never disappoint.

  • @normanmart7933
    @normanmart7933 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The racing duck is one of the funniest sketches that I never get tired of seeing , I must have the memory of a goldfish as it's as if I'm seeing it for the first time. That's when tv was worth watching. Enjoy . Anything that either of these 2 did was wlways worth watching.

  • @vallee3140
    @vallee3140 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favourite was The Racing Duck, thanks for showing them

  • @dale897
    @dale897 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    All birds go cheap isn't actually the joke you think it was, he ment the sound birds make

  • @richardwaters4795
    @richardwaters4795 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These 2 were giants of comedy girl's. Love your channel by the way x

  • @petermcculloch4933
    @petermcculloch4933 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All birds go cheep because that is the sound they make.Cheep cheep.

  • @carked5707
    @carked5707 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We love it when you do some comedy. Especially as you are picky about it and don't just laugh at anyone.

  • @bretthumm7315
    @bretthumm7315 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Giving ted lasso an ear piece really made me laugh as did these 3 great 2 Ronnie's sketches thank you ladies

  • @Andy-Capp
    @Andy-Capp ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Classic comedy from the past. Morecambe and Wise are also great and worth a watch.

  • @robert-hh2ft
    @robert-hh2ft หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    my late nan bless her used to love this

  • @robert-hh2ft
    @robert-hh2ft 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    my nan brought up my dad and uncle during ww2 and she used to love this watching it with me as a young kid in the 70s and 80s happy memories here

  • @alanhilton7336caradventure
    @alanhilton7336caradventure ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You should also take a look a Morecambe and Wise they was the core of British humour.

  • @stevious7278
    @stevious7278 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Greetings from the Land Downunder..
    This brings back such happy times of watching The Two Ronnies on tv every week.
    It goes to show that comedy doesn't need swearing or being overtly crude in order to be funny; and these guys were masters.
    peace.

  • @jonathanvince8173
    @jonathanvince8173 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That was so funny watching you both understand what things meant.

  • @philipcochran1972
    @philipcochran1972 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another famous British comedy duo from the 1970s is Morecambe & Wise, they also have a Mastermind sketch.
    Also see their Singin in the rain' sketch and their sketch with Andre Previn, Grieg's piano concerto.

  • @nightowl5395
    @nightowl5395 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love that you appreciated that Mastermind sketch in particular because, as you say, it is genius writing; my Dad was a great fan of Ronnie Barker. It always makes me smile when I see that you two have uploaded a new video.... 😊 🤗

  • @bluesilvahalo3576
    @bluesilvahalo3576 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I know you guy's don't do a lot of comedy reviews but if you like the two Ronnies you'll love Victoria Wood. She did a spoof soap opera (among many other things) called Acorn Antiques with Julie Walters, absolutely hilarious!

    • @iriscollins7583
      @iriscollins7583 ปีที่แล้ว

      Victoria Wood also wrote a Television Show about a workers canteen.can' t Remember the title. Old age,sorry, worth watching though. Brilliant performer and writer.

    • @arthurennimore-empties6709
      @arthurennimore-empties6709 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Victoria wrote a series called Dinner ladies. A classic.

  • @iiblackoutx
    @iiblackoutx 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Two ronnies are classic clean British comedy their four candles sketch is one of my favourites

  • @gtaylor331
    @gtaylor331 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don't forget, My Blackberry isn't working...' was not the Two Ronnies, it was one Ronnie (Corbett) and Harry Enfield. It was done as a tribute to the Two Ronnies, several years after Ronnie Barker passed.