That moment when faith in humanity is restored because a man in a tutu sang a song about death with a marching band in front of members of the royal family.
Eric Idle, John Cleese, Robin Williams, Joan Rivers and Rowan Atkinson all stood next to each other singing Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life on stage is like all the gods of comedy on one stage together. Wow.
I don't think it ever happened but I would have loved to witness a conversation between Rivers and Rowan Atkinson. So very different as people but they both absolutely knew comedy.
Here I am in 2024 and this is the first time that I have seen this video. Monty Python ... A team who had no boundaries! Whoever it may be : the Royal Family or Jesus Christ . Did the guy in the white ballet frock really say in front of the then Prince of Wales : something about him being 60 and his mother won't leave the stage? Oh, I say... If I was a judge on BGT that would have been more than just 4 yeses! Gold.
"If Spamalot is hot, and you like it, or p'raps not, A bunch of knights in search of Holy Grails When you're 60 years of age, and your mum won't leave the stage It's good to know that you're still Prince of Wales." I was not sure if Eric was going to follow that line with "Always look on the bright side of death" ...
Plus, when Spike Milligan (during a tribute to Spike) called Charles (who had sent a tribute letter) a "Groveling Little B*stard". Charles reportedly fell out of his chair laughing. Next day Spike sent a telegram to Charles saying "I suppose a Knighthood is out of the question?" Charles responded "Keep Groveling" (Spike later got an honorary KBE since he was an Irish citizen)
Ballet dancers, normal dancers, Marching Band, back up singers and an opera singer and it all just seems normal. This is just a song that you can't go overboard on. THIS IS BRITAIN!
I can't believe I just saw ballerinas, cabaret dancers, a choir, a 4 man band, another band, a bunch of comedians and Eric Idle dressed as a ballerina in front of all that singing "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life". Then again, I don't have to believe it.
Having seen these guys in full force, nothing surprises me. Or disappoints. And anyone who can dream up this song as he hangs on a cross during the crucifixion...
I will tell you a secret. 2:38 - That moment is exactly why I love the British. You recognised the song straight away after just a few notes. And all of it is marvelous. Be proud.
Ok it’s old. But by god was it enjoyable. Did you notice the ballerina cracking up at the end. Fabulous. & the audience & every Australian knows the words. Good on you Eric. A very clever man.
Eric Idle still has and will always have "It" :D I feel sad because i know that in my lifetime i will have to watch all of the Pythons succumb to the nature of old age. True legends, all of them. The Kings of British Classical Comedy.
will not deny :D i'm non English and not even stayed in England for 1day but still it is really nice comedy. any people from any culture can laugh at it :D
I love how absolutely bonkers this finale is. Only the British could come up with how to finish a show like this: Eric Idle, Swan Lake Ballerinas, A group of guys in Hawaiian shirts and boas playing instruments, Chorus Line Girls, Men’s chorus, Marching band, A woman dressed up as a Valkyrie, Royal British Guards, on top of Everyone who already performed come out for a final bow and sing along. This shouldn’t work together at all, but it all comes together brilliantly!
This is BRITAIN!!!! I'm British and I am because of stuff like this - Hilarious comedy celebrating our Monarchy. Monty Python forever!!! I could quote them forever. In fact the best ending to this would of been if Prince Charles would have gone - "I didn't want to be a King, I wanted to be a lumberjack!!!"
Well that is the entire comic poignancy of the song after all: not that long from now everyone else on stage will have died too. You must always face the curtain with a bow!
What a show! My little brother is one of the front row buglers in dark green! He did brilliant! You can see him just just to the right of Eric Idle when they're stood still! Really proud of him!
Isn't it telling that EVERYONE, the audience and even the Royal Family, is clapping and singing along to this song? Everyone knows it, and everyone loves it... If life had a theme song, it'd be THIS!
Some time ago I watched an interview with Eric Idle, he said it used to be that the song always sung at British funerals used to be I Did It My Way, but now it's Always Look on the Brights Side of Life. He seemed both proud snd surprised.
To those who gave this a thumbs down... This after all a comedy show and obviously you didn't stay for what is after the 2 minute ballet which is not only hilarious, but possibly the best part of the show. so if you're not into ballet, click here > 2:07 and laugh your head off.
For the last two years, every country should broadcast this video and everyone should sing along, it would really help with the covid, it would be so good for everyone.
That was amazing 😊 so eerie that two legends on the same stage passed away around the same time 😢 loved this tribute - the Brits always do it right ;) just look at The London Olympics 😃 LEGENDARY 😊
What a collection of fine comic performers: John Cleese, Michael Mcintyre, Bill Bailey, Joan Rivers, Andrew Sachs, Rowan Atkinson & of course, Robin Williams.
Joan Rivers is a personal friend of The Prince of Wales; she visits the family every summer, and according to CNN was also invited to their wedding in 2005
John Cleese and Eric Idle (no intention of diminishing all the other great comedians)... part of my and many's favourite comic group ever. Having the strength and determination to walk up on stage at such an age and make comedy like 30 years ago (if i'm not mistaken) deffinetly deserves my and all of our respect. Sirs, i salute you!
also ex-pat from late 60s. Never followed Monte Python in its heyday, so when I saw Eric Idle at the Olympics I was captivated by "Always look on the bright side..". I checked out vids after the show and found the Albert Hall rendition which took we waaaay back to my youth in GB. I felt sooooo British! Honestly, I don't know where I belong now. U.S. and UK both have good and bad, but I have such wonderful memories of Marlow, Bucks. I realize how fortunate I was.
I love that too, I remember particularly enjoying that moment when I saw it on the night it was broadcast as it looks as though Eric got a kick out of singing the real word, as most of the time he substitutes 'spit' for it but was actually allowed to say the real word this time and in the presence of royalty too!
MrDannydoodah He only has to censor that word in the USA, nowhere else. Cos US audiences are delicate little god-lovers who would have a heart attack if he said Shit on TV. The rest of the world is more fucking mature.
the ultimate mash up. The ultimate Ballet musicbecomes a comedy piece! If you like this Eruc also sang this at the closing ceremony of theLondon 2012 olympics-in front of 700000 people and the departing athletes
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Ahhh when prince Harry was still a normal human being. RIP Phillip 🙏🏻
Thanks for this up-load of British comedy! Good to see the brilliant funny comedians as well as the rest of God's gifted people and powerful Soprano voice! Nancy Tan
The most unexpected bit was seeing that whole ensemble, complete with Eric Idle dressed up as a ballerina, on stage with the future king of England. Nothing remotely like that would happen in most countries of the world. That must have been a superb evening of entertainment.
Oh!! It’s marvellous ,it really is !! This show with Prince Charles , it’s was hilarious , with the comedy star singing always look on the bright side of life , sorry I can’t think of his name , but, he’s my favourite oh,, I remember his name now it’s Eric Idol!! Live it ! Helen xx
''When you're sixty years of age and your mum won't leave the stage, It's good to know that your still Prince Of Wales!'' Pure gold!
Realy funny is that the this vers is still true with "seventy years" update :-D
@@adamhauner7019eric should change it '70 years' now hahaha!
Still true! 🤣😂
4:00
how did he get away with that?
That moment when faith in humanity is restored because a man in a tutu sang a song about death with a marching band in front of members of the royal family.
ghostshrike that us british for you.
@@pugswillfly3211 As is comprehensive education.
Holy shit you fucking killed him dude
Couldn't of put it better😂😂😂😂
Eric Idle, John Cleese, Robin Williams, Joan Rivers and Rowan Atkinson all stood next to each other singing Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life on stage is like all the gods of comedy on one stage together. Wow.
A true multi-million dollar cast.
I don't think it ever happened but I would have loved to witness a conversation between Rivers and Rowan Atkinson.
So very different as people but they both absolutely knew comedy.
You can keep Joan Rivers thanks.
@@The_Original_forresttrump I thought she passed like 10 yrs ago
@@liss2023 Yes she did and probably
still trying to claw her way up.
Here I am in 2024 and this is the first time that I have seen this video.
Monty Python ...
A team who had no boundaries! Whoever it may be : the Royal Family or Jesus Christ .
Did the guy in the white ballet frock really say in front of the then Prince of Wales : something about him being 60 and his mother won't leave the stage?
Oh, I say...
If I was a judge on BGT that would have been more than just 4 yeses!
Gold.
Producer: "So Eric, how many performers do you plan on having on stage for the finale?"
Eric Idle: "YES."
"So, Eric, what are you planning to do for the finale?"
"Oh, just something small with a ballet."
"If Spamalot is hot, and you like it, or p'raps not,
A bunch of knights in search of Holy Grails
When you're 60 years of age, and your mum won't leave the stage
It's good to know that you're still Prince of Wales."
I was not sure if Eric was going to follow that line with
"Always look on the bright side of death" ...
3:50 :)
So British, can't wait to move back
I like how when the piano chord started up everyone knew where it was going.
yhea
@@Heidi_Bradshaw exactly!😁
That’s Britain for you
I’m not a Brit & I’ve seen that movie quite a few times -it’s great❗️
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you have to admire the stage manager and choreographer for managing to have all these people on the stage without crashing !
I can't believe I was actually surprised when Eric Idle popped up in a tutu.
What else do you expect from him. Its hilariously funny
@@crazyorganist1609 He could have been a lumber jack.....
@@ralphchristianson That's OK.
An extra loud cheer when 'Manuel' came out! So many famous faces not with us anymore rip.
the best part is the fact that charles is singing along :D
Charles grew a huge fan of the Goons. No surprise that he would be a fan of Monty Python as well
Plus, when Spike Milligan (during a tribute to Spike) called Charles (who had sent a tribute letter) a "Groveling Little B*stard". Charles reportedly fell out of his chair laughing. Next day Spike sent a telegram to Charles saying "I suppose a Knighthood is out of the question?" Charles responded "Keep Groveling" (Spike later got an honorary KBE since he was an Irish citizen)
Don't forget, Prince Charles was (is) a honourary Goon.
Well, she's finally left the stage. RIP MA'AM 🇬🇧
Long live the king 🤴🏻
and she;s loved and missed Long live the King and the Royal Family
And in 7 minutes and 42 seconds, my faith in humanity is 100 percent restored
well they did it.... made the best god damn ending ever to a show :P
The best god damn ending to every show.
British
''When you're sixty years of age and your mum won't leave the stage, It's good to know that your still Prince Of Wales!'' :DDDD PRICELESS
And he's now 70 and she STILL hasn't left the stage.
And now she has...R.I.P.
This is british sarcasm, wit, humour and spirit in a single performance
**gasp* *spotted Robin Williams.
Gouroz Taibei where is Robbin william
I think it’s the guy who wears glasses and a dark polo
Yep. I got all teary spotting him
omg what
omg i miss him so much
Seeing Eric Idle in a tutu holding hands with Robin Williams is absolutely heartwarming.
They were close friends. (I just finished reading Eric's 'Sortabiography'!).
the very last time i saw my wife she was sitting a hospital bed singing this ,she passed away 3 hours later
How sadly wonderful. My sympathies to you & yours.
some lady Clear skies and a warm breeze guide her to Valhalla
This seems more appropriate today than ever...
Ballet dancers, normal dancers, Marching Band, back up singers and an opera singer and it all just seems normal. This is just a song that you can't go overboard on. THIS IS BRITAIN!
'Cheer up, duck' to a swan. 😆And I love the affectionate look Eric and John give each other at the end when they shake hands
Fabulous
I can't believe I just saw ballerinas, cabaret dancers, a choir, a 4 man band, another band, a bunch of comedians and Eric Idle dressed as a ballerina in front of all that singing "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life". Then again, I don't have to believe it.
Having seen these guys in full force, nothing surprises me. Or disappoints. And anyone who can dream up this song as he hangs on a cross during the crucifixion...
All in front of the Royal Family. I’m British grew up with Monty Python. Classic TV not like today’s rubbish!
I will tell you a secret. 2:38 - That moment is exactly why I love the British. You recognised the song straight away after just a few notes. And all of it is marvelous. Be proud.
As soon as they saw him pop up they knew what was coming!
As soon as the instrunents start you know
Almost teared up seeing Robin Williams come out! Sad that we'll never see anything like this again, but really glad that it happened.
Ok it’s old. But by god was it enjoyable. Did you notice the ballerina cracking up at the end. Fabulous. & the audience & every Australian knows the words. Good on you Eric. A very clever man.
Now THAT is how you end a show
3:47 Prince Charles is singing along!
Not only him, but his wife and his son.
Eric Idle still has and will always have "It" :D
I feel sad because i know that in my lifetime i will have to watch all of the Pythons succumb to the nature of old age. True legends, all of them. The Kings of British Classical Comedy.
will not deny :D i'm non English and not even stayed in England for 1day but still it is really nice comedy. any people from any culture can laugh at it :D
Or we could call that man in Fulham... ;)
but the joy is, we had them. We remember them, and still laugh, and sometimes weep, but dammit they gave us joy. None better, or more generously.
That's not looking on the bright side.
My goodness, how many times must he have sung this by now? Not that I'm complaining.
Lovely to see Prince Harry looking so happy, you don't see very much these days
I think there should be a permanent splitscreen between the performances and Charles to his reactions.
Now his mum left the stage.
I can't believe they got all that on the stage!
Harry and Prince Charles singing along gets me every time!
this song should be played everyday everywhere!
In the days when Harry still knew how to have a laugh, before the Markle days!!!
@@KatMusic2009 You really missed the point of the song.
I love how absolutely bonkers this finale is. Only the British could come up with how to finish a show like this:
Eric Idle,
Swan Lake Ballerinas,
A group of guys in Hawaiian shirts and boas playing instruments,
Chorus Line Girls,
Men’s chorus,
Marching band,
A woman dressed up as a Valkyrie,
Royal British Guards,
on top of Everyone who already performed come out for a final bow and sing along.
This shouldn’t work together at all, but it all comes together brilliantly!
All Monty Python Magic ✨❣️✨🥒
NOT only the British.
I love how Eric take's Andrew's (Manuel's) hand, true respect ....
"When you're 60 years of age. And your mom won't leave the stage. Remember that you're still prince of Wales." LFMAO
This is BRITAIN!!!! I'm British and I am because of stuff like this - Hilarious comedy celebrating our Monarchy. Monty Python forever!!! I could quote them forever.
In fact the best ending to this would of been if Prince Charles would have gone - "I didn't want to be a King, I wanted to be a lumberjack!!!"
5:55
And here we see an eerie two shot of two American comedians who died about a month apart taken years earlier.
***** Throw in the entire cast of Twilight for good measure.
***** Well, could we include Shamaylan with the cast of Twilight and see if we can get Phillip Seymour Hoffman out of the deal?
cerickNY Uh... entire cast EXCEPT Anna Kendrick.
Well that is the entire comic poignancy of the song after all: not that long from now everyone else on stage will have died too. You must always face the curtain with a bow!
cerickNY Ahh i miss Them.. Wonderfull seeing them in this video
Geeze, you know you've done good when the Prince of Wales gives YOU a standing ovation!
gives a whole new meaning to the saying bring on the dancing girls
We need this now more than ever ....
What a show! My little brother is one of the front row buglers in dark green! He did brilliant! You can see him just just to the right of Eric Idle when they're stood still! Really proud of him!
How wonderful to be a part of something like this or to have any connection to it. Quite fantastic :)
6:02 Two legends. The world misses you both!
this always moves me to tears and laughter at the same time. "e's a national treasure, 'e is"
I love the look on John's face at 6:57 when everyone behind him boos him. XD It cracks me up.
Isn't it telling that EVERYONE, the audience and even the Royal Family, is clapping and singing along to this song?
Everyone knows it, and everyone loves it...
If life had a theme song, it'd be THIS!
If death had a theme song this would be it (ftfy :p)
Some time ago I watched an interview with Eric Idle, he said it used to be that the song always sung at British funerals used to be I Did It My Way, but now it's Always Look on the Brights Side of Life. He seemed both proud snd surprised.
robin williams on stage with them
Well he was part of the show
To those who gave this a thumbs down... This after all a comedy show and obviously you didn't stay for what is after the 2 minute ballet which is not only hilarious, but possibly the best part of the show. so if you're not into ballet, click here > 2:07 and laugh your head off.
One of life's truly iconic songs!
I love this video because it makes most of the commenters happy - that's what this song does!
Well Said
4:02 hits different now
For the last two years, every country should broadcast this video and everyone should sing along, it would really help with the covid, it would be so good for everyone.
That was amazing 😊 so eerie that two legends on the same stage passed away around the same time 😢 loved this tribute - the Brits always do it right ;) just look at The London Olympics 😃 LEGENDARY 😊
Oh yes, we're so proud still..."Pandemonium" was my favourite with the steeplejacks rising...Thank you for remembering. xx
It's a lot less eerie 9 years on. :) Looking at all that are still around, including Charles.
My god what a line up! Some absolute legends
Apart from that div at the end who’s so brave..... 🙄
What a collection of fine comic performers: John Cleese, Michael Mcintyre, Bill Bailey, Joan Rivers, Andrew Sachs, Rowan Atkinson & of course, Robin Williams.
"When you're 60 years of age, And your Mum won't leave the stage" EPIC!!!
Lol
Still true after all these years
now she leaves 😭
When you`re 60 years of age and your mom won`t leave the stage...
wow. That`s a take that Moment.
But a great one.
Joan Rivers is a personal friend of The Prince of Wales; she visits the family every summer, and according to CNN was also invited to their wedding in 2005
thank you WITH ALL MY HEART
That, sir, is how you end a show!
W O W ! ! ! Now THAT is a finalé ! ! !
👵🏻🐾💕🇨🇦BC
John Cleese and Eric Idle (no intention of diminishing all the other great comedians)... part of my and many's favourite comic group ever. Having the strength and determination to walk up on stage at such an age and make comedy like 30 years ago (if i'm not mistaken) deffinetly deserves my and all of our respect. Sirs, i salute you!
This is Britain's got talent! Love it
This still holds up well! Again! And Again. And Again!
Love the Brit’s- cram the stage as full as we can!!!! Like clowns out of a car they just keep coming!
I've just sat here and watched this 8 times and laughed my ass off every time
Wow, this is just a treasure. So good!!
also ex-pat from late 60s. Never followed Monte Python in its heyday, so when I saw Eric Idle at the Olympics I was captivated by "Always look on the bright side..". I checked out vids after the show and found the Albert Hall rendition which took we waaaay back to my youth in GB. I felt sooooo British! Honestly, I don't know where I belong now. U.S. and UK both have good and bad, but I have such wonderful memories of Marlow, Bucks. I realize how fortunate I was.
The Brits sure do know how to throw a party
This finale is absolutely brilliant! On the floor with laughter!!
I love that too, I remember particularly enjoying that moment when I saw it on the night it was broadcast as it looks as though Eric got a kick out of singing the real word, as most of the time he substitutes 'spit' for it but was actually allowed to say the real word this time and in the presence of royalty too!
MrDannydoodah He only has to censor that word in the USA, nowhere else. Cos US audiences are delicate little god-lovers who would have a heart attack if he said Shit on TV. The rest of the world is more fucking mature.
@@kessmarl The bright side of life?
Eric Ido in a Tutu What better Birthday could anyone have
The best ever on stage performance I've ever seen in my life. That absolutely stunned me! It pulled out tears of joy and happiness from my eyes.
Absolutely bloody brilliant!
Now that is England 😂😂😂😂😂
I am so jealous of the amount of comedic talent, you brits have..
It's in our DNA, love......
the ultimate mash up. The ultimate Ballet musicbecomes a comedy piece! If you like this Eruc also sang this at the closing ceremony of theLondon 2012 olympics-in front of 700000 people and the departing athletes
Ahhh when prince Harry was still a normal human being. RIP Phillip 🙏🏻
I guess you don't approve of his marriage........well, Piss Off!
@@charlie-obrien Not his marriage just his awful wife
Such a shame, you never see him smile like that now
Superb!!! England never lost it's charming
What can top this!!!???
Overwhelming and grandiose. Wonderful.
Brilliant...
Wonderful! Brought my spirit up tremendously where I had been feeling cold and slumppish, prior.
I love how HRH The Prince of Wales was singing along and knew the words.
Thanks for this up-load of British comedy!
Good to see the brilliant funny comedians as well as the rest of God's gifted people and powerful Soprano voice!
Nancy Tan
Loved seeing the ballerinas laughing so hard whilst still in Swan Lake costumes!
Never gets OLD
Best performance ever.😀😀
The most unexpected bit was seeing that whole ensemble, complete with Eric Idle dressed up as a ballerina, on stage with the future king of England. Nothing remotely like that would happen in most countries of the world. That must have been a superb evening of entertainment.
Weird things happen in the former colonies, too, ducky.
When Harry was happy!
I think it's fantastic when the big band of soliders come on towards the end and start playing the whistling part with their big band instruments.
4:01 oh....
RIP Joan and Robin.
my day was not going well...then i found this! Now im looking on the bright side of life :D
Oh!! It’s marvellous ,it really is !! This show with Prince Charles , it’s was hilarious , with the comedy star singing always look on the bright side of life , sorry I can’t think of his name , but, he’s my favourite oh,, I remember his name now it’s Eric Idol!! Live it ! Helen xx
absolutely amazing
That was just, awesome.
Besides the epic aspect of the video: those cabaret dancers looked amazing! One could not wish more from live than a wild party with those girls!