I'm old enough to remember when this show was still new enough that celebrity guests (especially Americans!) had no idea about this show and thought it was just another celebrity gameshow. As much as anything, the original purpose of this show was to mindfreak it's guests. I still remember the plaintive cries of "Iranu!" "Uvavu!" and "Ulrika-ka-ka-ka!"
Evan for us Brits, this show was mental and left you scratching your head as to what was going on, the humour was so abstract that you could not help but laugh, that’s the brilliance of bob and vic totally unique.
England, without word of a lie, produces the GREATEST eccentric comedy on earth.....Even before the Goons, Spike Milligan or Monty Python...the eccentric, the outside the box and the random was part of the culture. The history of English comedy is the future history of everywhere else.
You have absolutely no doubts have you? This is typical Anglosaxon arrogance. I know very well Italian and British comedy...your assumption is biased and based on ignorance. At least give the rest of the world a chance - if you learn Italian you should check programs like Alto Gradimento (in the 70's incredibly surreal and anarchic radio program) and L'altra Domenica (in the 80's basically the improved TV version of that cult radio program). I feel sorry for those who have no doubts - keep your illusion if you prefer but that doesn't make you the less ignorant (sorry)
@@stefanogortaldi3156Arrogance or not, the list of amazing comedy the UK and predominantly England has brought the world is endless. And it doesn't just include all the stuff the OP mentioned. Loads of less well known comedy produced from these shores will one day be recognised as genius also, worldwide [Stewart Lee being the obvious one]
The joy of watching non Brits seeing Shooting Stars for the first time. Absurdist humour is a stable of British comedy, though is so particular to this country. No where else has the likes.
In 1991 Vic Reeves released an album called 'I will cure you' that not only spawned a number 1 single in the form a cover of the Tommy Roe song ''Dizzy' but also cryptically told of the location of three pairs of boots he had buried at three different sites in the UK. Thirty years on, only one pair have been found.
"Oh! Mr. Hairdresser... do me a hair sculpture with yer magic tweeezers.. ease it tease it and then greeze it. Put a frange on the top.. and then leave! "
He hosts a fab radio show (long running) called Sorry I Haven't A Clue (it's on TH-cam too - the one song into another is brilliant). Worth checking out as you love British comedy.
Imagine having no previous knowledge of Vic and Bob, who have been part of British comedy culture for 30 years, and suddenly being confronted with this out of the blue with no idea what it's going to be like....? Their bemusement is totally justified.
Long time subscriber, this has to be the best reaction you’ve ever done. After I watched this I went and looked to see if there were any other US/foreign reactions to Shooting Stars/Vic and Bob in general. There are but very few and the people reacting are proper wankers! I personally give you both “two thumbs up” for me. The way you have fully embraced (no pun intended) this amazing part of British culture is phenomenal. From Oasis and Britpop, which is the tip of the iceberg to Vic and Bob, which is only for the hardcore! Keep it going lads!
I’m not really sure this was truly the best shooting stars had to offer (advise on watching the earlier shows) but it’s a decent start, glad your getting into it.
Yeah I'd agree with you. Without the intro song and more variety Of the earlier episodes. that probably wasn't the best introduction. But I love Angeloss and it's still funny. I forgot Jack Dee even was Captain. I remember Will Self taking over after Lamarr??? Might be remembering wrongly though......it was the 90's! we had the best decade nobody was offended. And Nokia's weren't just good phones ,--) lol. And we had the best music and TV. For sure. Shooting stars, TFI Friday, Dennis Pennis
No I can confirm this is a compilation some of the worst bits of shooting stars. Too much matt lucas and jack dee and showed zero gags, none of the format (yes there was some), Ulrika, very few of the games or guests looking bewildered.
Shooting stars was one of the most random shows to ever be on British Television. It was hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer - both known for their utterly surreal humour who were joined each week by Ulrika Johnson (a former weather presenter) and a deadpan comedian (Mark Lamar in early episodes and Jack Dee in later ones.) The scores were kept by either "George Dawes" an adult baby on the drums or "Marjorie Dawes" a middle aged woman - both played by the comedian Matt Lucas, who later went on to create the hit comedy show "Little Britain" with his comedy partner David Walliams. In later episodes a new character called Angelos Epithemou an odd greasy haired burger van owner (though later he was revealed to be on benefits) appeared... he was played by the comedy actor Dan Renton Skinner... he first featured as a regular team-mate on Ulrika's team and later as the score keeper - replacing Matt Lucas... The show was basically an excuse for Reeves and Mortimer to torture celebrities each week with their completely surreal and (most of the time) incomprehensible comedy.
Watching you guys "experiencing" Shooting Stars has been the highlight of my day!!! So damn funny. This was my favourite show back in the day. PLEASE watch some more. You won't be disappointed. 😁
It's a cool story actually, Vic started doing a one man live comedy cabaret act in bars in London where Bob became a fan, then over time became part of the actual act himself and Vic and Bob was born, Matt Lucas also became a huge fanboy of this live show and went on to be George Dawes in the clip, literally working for his idols, he keeps the scores.
‘The Fast Show’ was another absurd comedy sketch show worth exploring from the 1990’s. It made it to USA and Johnny Depp loved it so much he got himself invited on for a few cameo roles and the final episode ever.
I wouldn't have said these were "best bits". I've seen every episode as it was one of my favourite shows during the 90s! It was absolutely bonkers. There are so, sooo many other clips that should be in a compilation to showcase Shooting Stars. As for Jack Dee, how he ever kept his composure is beyond me lol. He is a master of deadpan comedy. His stand-up routines are worth checking out too!
George Dawes was a persona of Matt Lucas, who was half of "Little Britain." "Shooting Stars" was a play on words, as Vic and Bob used to metaphorically shoot the stars who appeared on the show as guests. Vic Reeves (real name Jim Moir) was a Mechanical Engineer, who became a surrealist comedian. Bob Mortimer had trained as a Solicitor (Lawyer to Americans), saw Vic and immediately finagled his way into the act. Thus history was created.
Funny you should mention trying a challenge, cos Matt Lucas´"Baked Potato" song went viral during the pandemic. He revived it, with revised lyrics with COVID tips, singing it nearly every day with a different celebrity singer each time. Then loads of people starting posting their own versions. You´ll find loads of them online. Also, Vic and Bob have claimed that their intention with Shooting Stars was to, with all the episodes together, make the world´s longest ever sketch. Vic started out his comedy as a form of Dadaism. If you look that up, it might shed some light. But honestly, it´s best to not analyse it and just have a laugh. I would recommend "It´s a Kind of Magic - Reeves and Mortimer".
I can't express how much this show means to me. British comedy at its most absurd. I would say this was the next step in evolution from Monty Python. Iconic stuff.
The closest thing from a similar time period coming out of North America that was also great surrealist/absurd comedy was ‘Kids in the Hall’ which was also quite Pythonesque and excellent.
"George Dawes" is Matt Lucas who did "Little Britain" with David Walliams,Matt was also in "Bridesmaids" & "Alice in Wonderland(Tim Burton,dir)" playing both "Tweedle-Dee" & "Tweedle-Dum",to name a couple!
The original concept of the show was that its laid out like a gameshow for celebrities, celebrities would go on the show ignorant that its a comedy show, so it was funny for the audience to watch their reactions
We wondered what we were watching too. But watch it every week we did. Hilarious! The bald guy is Mat Lucas from Little Britain with David Walliams His character was George Daws pronounced Doors
Vic and Bob are national uk treasures, enjoy falling down the rabbit hole of their comedy, they are true British comedy legends. Please watch Vic and Bobs big night out 👍🏾
Reeves and Mortimer are probably the greatest comedy duo of all time. Certainly the greatest of my generation. Sadly, this clips compilation doesn't even scratch the surface of their brilliance. I always found the 'clips round' of Shooting Stars to be the funniest.
Glad you went there! Now you get to see what these guys are about :D PS: Vic Reeves is just as mental - they made the perfect duo PPS: the guy they keep raggin on is Jack Dee, another British legend! He the grumpy 'Dad' comedian but plays it so well
This is just the tip of a nutty iceberg; there are recurring themes such as The Dove from Above, Irranu, George Dawes' end-of round drum solos, Ulrika's heroic involvement in the jokes, but most notably the regular cutaway scenes, filmed especially to introduce various topics and which featured Marc Lamaar, Ulrika, and Jack Dee's acting 'skills'!
Their parody cutaway scenes are some of the funniest TV stuff I've seen. I remember one episode where they did Hart to Hart, and to imitate Max and make him look old they just sellotaped crisps to Vic's face.
I've watched vic and bob since "their big night out" program 30 years ago. They are totally mental sane people, and every new program has been hilarious
Jack Dee, persona grumpy man, great comedian A very young Matt Lucas signing the songs. Matt Lucy's and David Williams have a great show called Little Britain. Great reaction guys ❤ 😍
Just relived some of my youth, brilliant Im crying with laughter. and you still have nowhere to store those cocktail sticks. George Dawes he a baby, hes a baby 🤣
Baked Potato song was something my friends and I would sing to each other at school. Regularly getting us in detention. Eventually I managed to squeeze an analysis of it into my English Literature coursework earning me an A.
Sat in a greasy spoon cafe in Charlton London in the 90s @ the next table was VIC.. Bob and Adrian Edmondson after a night out on the lash everyone in the cafe was in fits of laughter ...Best breakfast ever 🤣
Absolutely loving your videos boys. To really understand the true randomness of shooting stars you gotta watch a full episode. It makes even less sense 🤣
Ive found the best way to explain it to americans who have never heard of Shooting Stars is that it's a bit like if the Tim and Eric show was a quiz/panel show.
Grew up watching these two (Reeves & Mortimer) in the early 90s, and as a 7 yr old kid I was in convulsions laughing. Only later did I realise that they were also huge among young adults at the time. They have that rare quality of being universally funny across generations. Cheers from Ireland :)
Vic and Bob are comedy legends over here. Absurdist humour at it's best. Also take a look at The Fast Show - genius. One of the comics from each show are great friends and now do Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Possibly some of the most honest, engaging, humorous and engaging TV on in the UK at the moment.
Reeves and Mortimer, the comedy kings of chaos. The misery called jack Dee, his humour was drier than desert sand, and of course, George Dawes, ( Doors), drummer ,scorer and singer, in the show. Yes this was actually a quiz show. Back in the days when comedy was allowed to be funny, I guess you would've been watching 3rd rock from the sun , or married with children. George Dawes also seen in Little Britain.
George Daws was the scorekeeper of the show. He was given 4 segments to do anything and not even vic or bob would know what was going to happen. That’s why you can see them laughing away in the background and Matt Lucas struggling to hold it together
That is one of the best renditions of "smoke on The water" by deep purple, ever!, These are some of the tamer clips from the show, George Dawes plays the "village gay" in little Britain
@@Bobthesub now there's a question, I think I would have to give it to Vic and Bob, purely for the comedic value 🤣😂😜😎🏹🙏 but I must admit, I do like a bit of Metallica
Loved this ❤ Congrats for embracing this, chaps xxx Shooting Stars was an 1990s show by Vic and Bob essentially a piss take of panel shows 😂 all sorts of guests and 'George Dawes' the actor Matt Lucas, was always a highlight "He's a baaaabaaaayyyy!" The early eps had George playing a drum roll and shouting out random things which used to make me cry laughing 😂 the whole show is silly, irreverent and completely bonkers which is why it was so loved 😍 it could get a bit embarrassing when overseas guests didn't realise the whole thing was comedy and took it at face value, but it was a telly highlight on BBC back on the day 🤩❤✌🏻
The first broadcast of 'Vic Reeves Big Night Out' had me in tears. I literally sobbed with laughter... Novelty Island. The Man With The Stick. Graham Lister. The Living Carpets. Mad as Hatters.
Surrealism was at its best with these two, in many of the shows that they came our with . . . Who thought of doing such weird shit this way, you asked? - Well, you only have to look at them in these shows to know who thought of it, as they really do get into it together . . . George Dawes (Matt Lucas) was in the dark humour show Little Britain after this. But you may well be remembering him from being in the MasterChef video you did recently lads . . . ???
You guys are not ready for this. Shooting Stars will blow your mind. The funniest, surrealist panel show on TV. There's nothing like it and never will be.
There are probably some funny clips from Never Mind the Buzzcocks to watch. I remembered that because Jack Dee’s spot as team captain of team A used to be filled by Mark Lamar who was the original host of NMTB.
Lads, that was one of the most awesome reactions i have ever seen! Your bemused faces all through that was a joy to watch :D You should really try watching an entire episode, preferably an older one with 50's throwback Mark Lammarr as A team captain, he is tormented by vic and Bob mercilessly. Also check out the earlier incarnation 'Vic Reeves big Night Out' for the ultimate surreal experience, or The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer. Vic and Bob are national treasures, especially to us 90's teenagers who loved the fact it all really confused our parents at the time.
When Daniel said "What is this f_cKing show..?" - I laughed out loud an couldn't stop for about 5 minutes ! And I was on my own, too! So funny... I can understand why they are not watching a whole episode (BBC copyright etc), but they really need to watch a couple to appreciate Ulrickaaaaackaaa etc. 🤣🤣🤣 EDIT: I meant to mention the 'Dove From Above' too...
George Dawes is the character, played by Matt Lucas. He’s brilliant. You now MUST watch Matt Lucas play “the only gay in the village” in Little Britain. Genius.
@@simpsonsama Probably Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum from the Burton Alice in Wonderland and maybe Capaldi's assistant in Doctor Who will have got US showings, but otherwise I'm not sure what else will be familiar.
Need to check out earlier eps where Vic does club singing… I remember seeing the original Paul Shane (who Vic was emulating) on Pebble Mill morning telly and I honestly thought it was a piss take. Used to watch this then the Fast Show. All the one-liners a teen in the 90’s could ever require! 🤣
That thing with Paul Shane actually was a pisstake. But to this day most people believe he was being serious in that Pebble Mill performance. In real life he'd often sing like that to entertain people on nights out for comedy purposes.
Welcome to the mysterious world of Shooting Stars!! By the way, they cranked it back up again a couple of years ago for maybe a season or two, really cheered up my lockdowns, you should see those and some full episodes from the original run too 👍🏼 Love your work guys, keep it up, you’re always welcome in my house 👍🏼
I'm old enough to remember when this show was still new enough that celebrity guests (especially Americans!) had no idea about this show and thought it was just another celebrity gameshow. As much as anything, the original purpose of this show was to mindfreak it's guests. I still remember the plaintive cries of "Iranu!" "Uvavu!" and "Ulrika-ka-ka-ka!"
Larry Hagman was totally bewildered
Yuuuusssssss, Ulrika ka ka ka ka ka, ohhhhh and the dove from above...cooo coooo coooo coooo
@@bobbyboko6317 "Larry, are you thinking of firing your agent?" 🤣
Who remembers the phrase "We Really wanna see those fingers" & The Dove From Above?
hes a 1950's binman for mark lemarr
Vic’s club singer makes me laugh with tears every time.
I remember buying the Shooting Stars book, and it had a cd full of Vic's club songs. Absolutely brilliant!
Evan for us Brits, this show was mental and left you scratching your head as to what was going on, the humour was so abstract that you could not help but laugh, that’s the brilliance of bob and vic totally unique.
England, without word of a lie, produces the GREATEST eccentric comedy on earth.....Even before the Goons, Spike Milligan or Monty Python...the eccentric, the outside the box and the random was part of the culture. The history of English comedy is the future history of everywhere else.
You have absolutely no doubts have you? This is typical Anglosaxon arrogance. I know very well Italian and British comedy...your assumption is biased and based on ignorance. At least give the rest of the world a chance - if you learn Italian you should check programs like Alto Gradimento (in the 70's incredibly surreal and anarchic radio program) and L'altra Domenica (in the 80's basically the improved TV version of that cult radio program). I feel sorry for those who have no doubts - keep your illusion if you prefer but that doesn't make you the less ignorant (sorry)
I am not English (Anglo Saxon) hahahahaha@@stefanogortaldi3156
@@stefanogortaldi3156Arrogance or not, the list of amazing comedy the UK and predominantly England has brought the world is endless. And it doesn't just include all the stuff the OP mentioned. Loads of less well known comedy produced from these shores will one day be recognised as genius also, worldwide [Stewart Lee being the obvious one]
The joy of watching non Brits seeing Shooting Stars for the first time. Absurdist humour is a stable of British comedy, though is so particular to this country. No where else has the likes.
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Know your own language & make grammar great again.
I'd argue Japan definitely does. They have a lot of commonalities with us actually. Must be a developed island nation thing.
@@cahillgreg well sed.
In 1991 Vic Reeves released an album called 'I will cure you' that not only spawned a number 1 single in the form a cover of the Tommy Roe song ''Dizzy' but also cryptically told of the location of three pairs of boots he had buried at three different sites in the UK. Thirty years on, only one pair have been found.
Challenge accepted!
"Oh! Mr. Hairdresser... do me a hair sculpture with yer magic tweeezers.. ease it tease it and then greeze it. Put a frange on the top.. and then leave! "
This best bits was very poor, this doesn't give the show it justice
Jack Dee, is absolutely hilarious, he is the king of dead pan and his persona is the grumpy comedian
what this dude said :p
@@belekai2840 What this dude said about what that dude said about Jack Dee ☝
They should definitely watch Jack Dee Live at the apollo
He hosts a fab radio show (long running) called Sorry I Haven't A Clue (it's on TH-cam too - the one song into another is brilliant). Worth checking out as you love British comedy.
Jack Dee is a stand up legend.
These are no where near their best yet are still funny as hell. The older series with the cheeky 1950's bin man Mark Lamar were pure madness.
Mark Lamar was brilliant!
He’s a nifty, fifties bin man.
@@StevieJSound Lovely greasy Mark, from the Jet age.
Stopped watching after Angelos arrived.
Imagine having no previous knowledge of Vic and Bob, who have been part of British comedy culture for 30 years, and suddenly being confronted with this out of the blue with no idea what it's going to be like....? Their bemusement is totally justified.
Long time subscriber, this has to be the best reaction you’ve ever done.
After I watched this I went and looked to see if there were any other US/foreign reactions to Shooting Stars/Vic and Bob in general. There are but very few and the people reacting are proper wankers!
I personally give you both “two thumbs up” for me.
The way you have fully embraced (no pun intended) this amazing part of British culture is phenomenal.
From Oasis and Britpop, which is the tip of the iceberg to Vic and Bob, which is only for the hardcore!
Keep it going lads!
You guys need to watch a full episode as it’s a quiz show and it’s hilarious
It is technically a quiz show, but one where no one cares about the quiz.
Ulrika cared, she went mad if it wasn’t fair or if he buzzer didn’t work
@@nicklittle8909 Ulricacacaca
@@nick260682it really was a trail blazer of a show.
Vic Reeves' Big Night Out is essential viewing for Vic and Bob.
I’m not really sure this was truly the best shooting stars had to offer (advise on watching the earlier shows) but it’s a decent start, glad your getting into it.
It wasn't but it gave a decent impression about how nuts the show was.
Agree, I would recommend the original run of the show with Mark Lamar
Yeah I'd agree with you. Without the intro song and more variety Of the earlier episodes. that probably wasn't the best introduction. But I love Angeloss and it's still funny. I forgot Jack Dee even was Captain. I remember Will Self taking over after Lamarr??? Might be remembering wrongly though......it was the 90's! we had the best decade nobody was offended. And Nokia's weren't just good phones ,--) lol. And we had the best music and TV. For sure. Shooting stars, TFI Friday, Dennis Pennis
No I can confirm this is a compilation some of the worst bits of shooting stars. Too much matt lucas and jack dee and showed zero gags, none of the format (yes there was some), Ulrika, very few of the games or guests looking bewildered.
@@chatteyj I'd agree, but there's still plenty of funny stuff there. Just shows how good Shooting Stars was!
Shooting stars was one of the most random shows to ever be on British Television. It was hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer - both known for their utterly surreal humour who were joined each week by Ulrika Johnson (a former weather presenter) and a deadpan comedian (Mark Lamar in early episodes and Jack Dee in later ones.) The scores were kept by either "George Dawes" an adult baby on the drums or "Marjorie Dawes" a middle aged woman - both played by the comedian Matt Lucas, who later went on to create the hit comedy show "Little Britain" with his comedy partner David Walliams. In later episodes a new character called Angelos Epithemou an odd greasy haired burger van owner (though later he was revealed to be on benefits) appeared... he was played by the comedy actor Dan Renton Skinner... he first featured as a regular team-mate on Ulrika's team and later as the score keeper - replacing Matt Lucas... The show was basically an excuse for Reeves and Mortimer to torture celebrities each week with their completely surreal and (most of the time) incomprehensible comedy.
You forgot theWill Self/Johnny Vegas years - my favourites
This was the perfect reaction with a combination of: 'what the fuck is this' and 'this is amazing' - sums up the show perfectly haha
Exactly!! Well said
This was the best bit of culture o got through the tv box when I was growing up as a kid in the UK. Just laughing so hard that my spleen burst
I miss shooting stars and what it is, is basically Vic and bob being a menace for their own amusement which happens to be ours too. 😂
Have you seen House of Fools? It's hilarious
@@HarryDuBois616 I haven't actually but il check it out. thanks 😊
Watching you guys "experiencing" Shooting Stars has been the highlight of my day!!! So damn funny. This was my favourite show back in the day. PLEASE watch some more. You won't be disappointed. 😁
It's a cool story actually, Vic started doing a one man live comedy cabaret act in bars in London where Bob became a fan, then over time became part of the actual act himself and Vic and Bob was born, Matt Lucas also became a huge fanboy of this live show and went on to be George Dawes in the clip, literally working for his idols, he keeps the scores.
Mad that they grew up like 15 miles away from each other at the opposite end of the country
Grumpy old Jack Dee
He's another comedian, he's really good
Albany Empire, Deptford, SE London is where the magic happened.
‘The Fast Show’ was another absurd comedy sketch show worth exploring from the 1990’s. It made it to USA and Johnny Depp loved it so much he got himself invited on for a few cameo roles and the final episode ever.
Do you like cheese? Do you like peas? You'll love these
Suits you Sir...... 🤫
Watch a clip called 'Vic's Tattoo', he always tries to chat up the female guest sitting in that seat, and this clip is just freaking hilarious!
I wouldn't have said these were "best bits". I've seen every episode as it was one of my favourite shows during the 90s! It was absolutely bonkers. There are so, sooo many other clips that should be in a compilation to showcase Shooting Stars. As for Jack Dee, how he ever kept his composure is beyond me lol. He is a master of deadpan comedy. His stand-up routines are worth checking out too!
Yeah these weren't the best bits. The earlier episodes were best to the middle.
@@Heaven-dy9ljnothing like the best bits, totally the wrong video to watch. The true best bit would blow their mind!
The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer, is also hilarious!
It’s worth the intro alone..
I think this is my 8th time watching you guys react to this, please do more shooting stars!!
Personally i think the first 3 - 4 seasons were the best. Mark Lamaar's mammalathon challenge is awesome!
He's the 1950's greaseball dustman!
You wanted to know what the tune at 4.11 is. It's by Deep Purple, and the track is Smoke on the water.
George Dawes was a persona of Matt Lucas, who was half of "Little Britain." "Shooting Stars" was a play on words, as Vic and Bob used to metaphorically shoot the stars who appeared on the show as guests. Vic Reeves (real name Jim Moir) was a Mechanical Engineer, who became a surrealist comedian. Bob Mortimer had trained as a Solicitor (Lawyer to Americans), saw Vic and immediately finagled his way into the act. Thus history was created.
i've just learnt a new word finagled. Thanks!
Ok, have watched your reaction to this too many times now, PLEEEEEAAASE do some more shooting stars, you will not be disappointed
Funny you should mention trying a challenge, cos Matt Lucas´"Baked Potato" song went viral during the pandemic. He revived it, with revised lyrics with COVID tips, singing it nearly every day with a different celebrity singer each time. Then loads of people starting posting their own versions. You´ll find loads of them online. Also, Vic and Bob have claimed that their intention with Shooting Stars was to, with all the episodes together, make the world´s longest ever sketch. Vic started out his comedy as a form of Dadaism. If you look that up, it might shed some light. But honestly, it´s best to not analyse it and just have a laugh. I would recommend "It´s a Kind of Magic - Reeves and Mortimer".
first i've ever heard about it trending during the pandemic
@@synaesthesia2010 If you go to Matt Lucas´ channel here, there´s tons of em!
I saw him sing it with lady leshurr on the Jonathan Ross show, it got to number 1 in the charts
@@eileenhassan5256 All to help the NHS.
coronavirus also went viral during the pandemic
You need to watch Vic and Bob, as Mulligan and O'Hare, singing "Rose".
I can't express how much this show means to me. British comedy at its most absurd. I would say this was the next step in evolution from Monty Python.
Iconic stuff.
I agree 👍
Silly funny comedy loved shooting stars.These guys from USA love it though. 😄
The closest thing from a similar time period coming out of North America that was also great surrealist/absurd comedy was ‘Kids in the Hall’ which was also quite Pythonesque and excellent.
With a dash of Spike Milligan and Tommy Cooper thrown in !
These aren't even good clips lol... no Geordie Jeans or 70's Facebook, WTF?!? :0)
Never mind seeing this on a bad acid trip, imagine seeing it on a GOOD acid trip!! Wow, man!!
You don't process Vic and Bob, just just ... enjoy the sheer lunacy.
"George Dawes" is Matt Lucas who did "Little Britain" with David Walliams,Matt was also in "Bridesmaids" & "Alice in Wonderland(Tim Burton,dir)" playing both "Tweedle-Dee" & "Tweedle-Dum",to name a couple!
90's classic late night TV comedy. Best watched when wasted - which many of us in the UK were back then.
It was on at 9 pm on BBC2 where are you getting late night from? (unless you're a bit of a shandy)🤭
Aw.... the dove from above, the crow from below!!!
I wish these were all the best bits from Shooting Stars, but alas, not even close.
I would advise finding more videos on this great show :)
I agree, the original run with Mark Lamaar was amazing! ...and where was The Dove From Above??
Do the people that make these best bits compilations purposely chose the worst bits or something?
The original concept of the show was that its laid out like a gameshow for celebrities, celebrities would go on the show ignorant that its a comedy show, so it was funny for the audience to watch their reactions
You now have to do some Jack Dee, he is hilarious. The other Guy is Matt Lucas, now you have to look up Little Britain, you will not be dissapointed.
I had a trip watching this stuff about 25 years ago. One of the best nights ever.
Omg vic and Bob are the best! They showcase the utter absurdity and uniqueness of British comedy, not many non brits would 'get' this 😂🤣🤣
We wondered what we were watching too. But watch it every week we did. Hilarious! The bald guy is Mat Lucas from Little Britain with David Walliams His character was George Daws pronounced Doors
Vic and Bob are national uk treasures, enjoy falling down the rabbit hole of their comedy, they are true British comedy legends. Please watch Vic and Bobs big night out 👍🏾
Reeves and Mortimer are probably the greatest comedy duo of all time. Certainly the greatest of my generation.
Sadly, this clips compilation doesn't even scratch the surface of their brilliance. I always found the 'clips round' of Shooting Stars to be the funniest.
You two have so much more ahead of you, madness awaits.the list of shows just go´s on and on, decades of it, enjoy.
Glad you went there! Now you get to see what these guys are about :D
PS: Vic Reeves is just as mental - they made the perfect duo
PPS: the guy they keep raggin on is Jack Dee, another British legend! He the grumpy 'Dad' comedian but plays it so well
So many more clips and episodes. Important to get the early stuff with Mark Lamar as the team captain.
50’s throwback Mark Lamar! he’s a cheeky cockney conman!
Grew up watching shooting stars…weekly highlight 😂 loved it and still rewatch on TH-cam glad to see its being enjoyed overseas
This is just the tip of a nutty iceberg; there are recurring themes such as The Dove from Above, Irranu, George Dawes' end-of round drum solos, Ulrika's heroic involvement in the jokes, but most notably the regular cutaway scenes, filmed especially to introduce various topics and which featured Marc Lamaar, Ulrika, and Jack Dee's acting 'skills'!
Songs in the ‘club-style’
Their parody cutaway scenes are some of the funniest TV stuff I've seen. I remember one episode where they did Hart to Hart, and to imitate Max and make him look old they just sellotaped crisps to Vic's face.
@@realburglazofficial2613 Oh man, how could I forget the club-singing skits?!!
Ooovaavooo
@@normacooper1329 IIIIIRANOOOOO!
You need to do some series of this!!!
Shooting stars ended years ago and I'm still trying to process it, welcome to the world of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer 🤣🤣🤣
I've watched vic and bob since "their big night out" program 30 years ago. They are totally mental sane people, and every new program has been hilarious
Jack Dee, persona grumpy man, great comedian
A very young Matt Lucas signing the songs.
Matt Lucy's and David Williams have a great show called Little Britain.
Great reaction guys ❤ 😍
I'd forgotten how utterly mental this show was. You have opened a can worms here. :D
This reaction had me in tears! The confusion. The bewilderment. 😆 Lots of Love from the UK 💜 -x-
George Dawes (pronounced Doors) is actor Matt Lucas who plays Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum in Tim Burtons Alice in Wonderland films
You're watching quintessential British humour. Irreverent and completely insane. They were magical together, Bob Mortimer is a national treasure.
You summed it up perfectly
Just relived some of my youth, brilliant Im crying with laughter. and you still have nowhere to store those cocktail sticks. George Dawes he a baby, hes a baby 🤣
Baked Potato song was something my friends and I would sing to each other at school. Regularly getting us in detention. Eventually I managed to squeeze an analysis of it into my English Literature coursework earning me an A.
Sat in a greasy spoon cafe in Charlton London in the 90s @ the next table was VIC.. Bob and Adrian Edmondson after a night out on the lash everyone in the cafe was in fits of laughter ...Best breakfast ever 🤣
This is why the British humour is second too none….. we were brought up on taking the piss out of everything and everyone
Absolutely loving your videos boys. To really understand the true randomness of shooting stars you gotta watch a full episode. It makes even less sense 🤣
You need to watch ' Vic Reeves Big Night out '.
Saw the stage version of that and 'Shooting Stars'. Even madder than on the tv. Love it !
You lying git!!! 😂Living carpets can’t beat them!! 😂
I've watched this reaction so many times.. I loved shooting stars.. your reaction to this is gold lol
There are points that Daniel looks like he's loving it so much that he's in actual pain from laughing, it's amazing
Ive found the best way to explain it to americans who have never heard of Shooting Stars is that it's a bit like if the Tim and Eric show was a quiz/panel show.
This show was glorious surreal insanity and I loved it. This show genuinely emptied the pubs when it went out on Friday nights 🤣🤣🤣🤣😃
Grew up watching these two (Reeves & Mortimer) in the early 90s, and as a 7 yr old kid I was in convulsions laughing. Only later did I realise that they were also huge among young adults at the time. They have that rare quality of being universally funny across generations. Cheers from Ireland :)
Vic and Bob are comedy legends over here. Absurdist humour at it's best. Also take a look at The Fast Show - genius. One of the comics from each show are great friends and now do Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Possibly some of the most honest, engaging, humorous and engaging TV on in the UK at the moment.
I know this is an old reaction clip of yours BUT you NEED to react to more shooting stars!!! Your reactions are priceless!
Love it
Reeves and Mortimer, the comedy kings of chaos. The misery called jack Dee, his humour was drier than desert sand, and of course, George Dawes, ( Doors), drummer ,scorer and singer, in the show. Yes this was actually a quiz show. Back in the days when comedy was allowed to be funny, I guess you would've been watching 3rd rock from the sun , or married with children.
George Dawes also seen in Little Britain.
This used to be played on the bbc2 on a Sunday morning in the mid to late 90's in the UK.
George Daws was the scorekeeper of the show. He was given 4 segments to do anything and not even vic or bob would know what was going to happen. That’s why you can see them laughing away in the background and Matt Lucas struggling to hold it together
You gotta see the jack Hall is terrified of Mr blobby end of the year quiz 🙌
That is one of the best renditions of "smoke on The water" by deep purple, ever!, These are some of the tamer clips from the show, George Dawes plays the "village gay" in little Britain
He also plays George's mother, Marjorie.
Which is better? Vic & Bobs drainpipe cover of ‘smoke on the water’ or Bill Baileys bicycle horn ‘enter sandman’ 🤔
@@Bobthesub now there's a question, I think I would have to give it to Vic and Bob, purely for the comedic value 🤣😂😜😎🏹🙏 but I must admit, I do like a bit of Metallica
Vic Reeves big night out was crazy!!
Loved this ❤ Congrats for embracing this, chaps xxx Shooting Stars was an 1990s show by Vic and Bob essentially a piss take of panel shows 😂 all sorts of guests and 'George Dawes' the actor Matt Lucas, was always a highlight "He's a baaaabaaaayyyy!" The early eps had George playing a drum roll and shouting out random things which used to make me cry laughing 😂 the whole show is silly, irreverent and completely bonkers which is why it was so loved 😍 it could get a bit embarrassing when overseas guests didn't realise the whole thing was comedy and took it at face value, but it was a telly highlight on BBC back on the day 🤩❤✌🏻
The first broadcast of 'Vic Reeves Big Night Out' had me in tears. I literally sobbed with laughter... Novelty Island. The Man With The Stick. Graham Lister. The Living Carpets.
Mad as Hatters.
Surrealism was at its best with these two, in many of the shows that they came our with . . . Who thought of doing such weird shit this way, you asked? - Well, you only have to look at them in these shows to know who thought of it, as they really do get into it together . . . George Dawes (Matt Lucas) was in the dark humour show Little Britain after this. But you may well be remembering him from being in the MasterChef video you did recently lads . . . ???
You guys are not ready for this. Shooting Stars will blow your mind. The funniest, surrealist panel show on TV. There's nothing like it and never will be.
Thats Jack Dee. He always looks miserable. He is hilarious 😂
Loved your reaction to this, the same as most people watching it for the first time! 🤔🤔🤔🤯🤯🤯🤣🤣🤣👍👍
You'l have to do more of this show, maybe a full episode.
There are probably some funny clips from Never Mind the Buzzcocks to watch.
I remembered that because Jack Dee’s spot as team captain of team A used to be filled by Mark Lamar who was the original host of NMTB.
Haven't laughed so hard in ages watching your reactions.
I'm so glad you guys find this funny. This was my childhood. Alternative comedy is awesome and nothing comes close anymore
Lads, that was one of the most awesome reactions i have ever seen! Your bemused faces all through that was a joy to watch :D You should really try watching an entire episode, preferably an older one with 50's throwback Mark Lammarr as A team captain, he is tormented by vic and Bob mercilessly. Also check out the earlier incarnation 'Vic Reeves big Night Out' for the ultimate surreal experience, or The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer. Vic and Bob are national treasures, especially to us 90's teenagers who loved the fact it all really confused our parents at the time.
He's a 1950's binman.
you guys need to do more shooting stars its just so good!!
Watching this reminded me of surreal this show was, really was on a level of it's own.
The bald headed man is Matt Lucas. He was a Doctor Who companion to Peter Capaldi when he was Doctor Who so you might remember him from that.
When Daniel said "What is this f_cKing show..?" - I laughed out loud an couldn't stop for about 5 minutes ! And I was on my own, too! So funny... I can understand why they are not watching a whole episode (BBC copyright etc), but they really need to watch a couple to appreciate Ulrickaaaaackaaa etc. 🤣🤣🤣
EDIT: I meant to mention the 'Dove From Above' too...
George Doors 'the bald one' was the co-star of the hit show 'Little Britain'.
George Dawes is the character, played by Matt Lucas. He’s brilliant. You now MUST watch Matt Lucas play “the only gay in the village” in Little Britain. Genius.
Spencer and Daniel probably recognise him from one of his movie roles.. Bridesmaids and Willy Wonka being the biggest, I think.
@@simpsonsama Probably Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum from the Burton Alice in Wonderland and maybe Capaldi's assistant in Doctor Who will have got US showings, but otherwise I'm not sure what else will be familiar.
Basically, you were watching the inside of Bob Mortimer’s mind. A comedy legend.
🤣🤣🤣this was well out there,you need to watch more of shooting stars,it will not disappoint,loving the channel guys 👍👍
Need to check out earlier eps where Vic does club singing… I remember seeing the original Paul Shane (who Vic was emulating) on Pebble Mill morning telly and I honestly thought it was a piss take. Used to watch this then the Fast Show. All the one-liners a teen in the 90’s could ever require! 🤣
Lol.. I'd forgotten about the club singing.. I loved that.. had me creased every time
That thing with Paul Shane actually was a pisstake. But to this day most people believe he was being serious in that Pebble Mill performance. In real life he'd often sing like that to entertain people on nights out for comedy purposes.
@@CoffeeConnected that’s almost a relief! It made for brilliant telly anyway
Beautiful reaction lads!
They made 72 shows of this, and I swear there isn’t one bad one. Genuinely.
This was a staple of my youth. Spent many a night crying with laughter along to these two,.
Welcome to the mysterious world of Shooting Stars!!
By the way, they cranked it back up again a couple of years ago for maybe a season or two, really cheered up my lockdowns, you should see those and some full episodes from the original run too 👍🏼
Love your work guys, keep it up, you’re always welcome in my house 👍🏼