Yeah. And the extra 'family' players and storylines are actors... whereas the restaurants and their staff are real. It's a unique mix. (And, no disrespect to The Boomers, something you'll unlikely ever see tried (let alone well received) on mainstream US telly (if that even exists any more).)
The premise of the show is Rob and Steve are both playing a fictionalised version of themselves, on a road trip. The comedy is a mix of scripted scenes and improvisation. Supporting cast (ie their agents, partners etc) are played by actors. Think of it as Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan in an alternative universe, as 2 mates going on a jolly, rather than being reality.
Yeh and the reason they’re on a road trip is they get asked to do a restaurant guide, so they travel around sampling restaurants. I love it for the scenery and locations.
Phil Cornwell (who plays a DJ in I'm Alan Partridge) does a good Michael Caine in Stella Street, a show where him and John Sessions play all the characters - Hollywood actors and musicians living a suburban life in London. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards run the local shop and Michael Caine is in the neighbourhood watch.
There’s so many good clips from this series, when they do the battle cry thing ‘we rise at daybreak’ with the Billy Connolly impression at the end is great 👍
Two fellas just being themselves together, chatting and doing not too much else? Gone Fishing with Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer. They're old mates, and after Bob had undergone major heart surgery, Paul suggested he try fishing as a relaxing pastime. Then they decided to film it. It's a gem.
Watch the conversation with them both in Steve's Range Rover talking about Liam Neeson in a kilt, vaulting over stone walls. "What times the battle, bout 12 0'clock". I still cry with laughter when I watch this. The Trip (UK), series one.
Fun Fact. Micael Caine was born and raised 500 yards from me and at different times,we both attended "Clubland" where it took his first forays into Acting because none of the other boys wanted to do it and he knew there were plenty of Girls there:) Charlie Chaplin was born in the same road as me and there should be a plaque and of one of Charlie,as well...
I think they were very surprised how successful it was, because in series 1 they were essentially getting paid to visit some of the best restaurants in the country and just banter with each other. There's a background plot which emerges from time to time and makes it fictional. It ended up being a great concept. They go to Italy, Spain and Greece too on subsequent series.
I love The Trip, the number of people who think they're just themselves rather than over the top versions of themselves that the press think they are is amusing. There's entire dream sequences using press headlines to back up why they act the way they act, and people still think it's real.
You would definitely love the trip - it's surprisingly quite profound at times too. There's 4 series (seasons) of 6 episodes but I think all of them have a cinematic movie-length edit too.
Funnily enough, on The Fast Show, Paul Whitehouse used to do a Michael Caine impression (what Rob here calls the 1960s Michael Caine" style) called "Michael Pain, a nosey neighbour".
Steve Coogan actually sang an Irish rebel song on the BBC in a sketch involving Alan Partridge,so he pushes the boundaries,you have got to react to that it's brilliant
You must follow this up with 'Michael Caine does Michael Caine' (YT title), an hilarious talkshow appearance where he chats about impersonations of himself then does one, funny as fck.
The Trip series are brilliant. They are hopefully doing the next series in the USA. Fingers crossed. Highly entertaining, talented entertainers both of them.
The first series of The Trip is brilliant. Funny, but also very melancholic at times. It makes you think about your life if you're a certain age. As people have said they are playing slightly different versions of themselves. It's "semi-scripted" if that is a thing.
I can do a pretty decent Michael Caine impersonation. Not only because he's my hero, but because he's my uncle on my late mother's side and we have very similar London accents.
They are playing character versions of themselves. When they are doing their duologues like this, they are perhaps a bit closer to who they really are - the combination of friendship and professional rivalry, hence, who does 'Michael Caine' better. If you watch The Trip as a whole, you will see that it is plotted as a drama, based around a travelogue documentary that initially Steve has been commissioned to make (and, latterly, Rob, who invites Steve along rather the other way around). Other characters appear as part of the minimal plot and the script plays off perceived ideas about their characters - for example, Coogan being a lothario with a showbiz history of hedonism and broken relationships, in opposition to Brydon's more grounded 'family man', their vulnerabilities, their successes or otherwise.
*More clips from The Trip Steve Coogan & Rob Brydon, please King Boomer! There's a 17m26 compilation on TH-cam of all their impressions from the show called 'Random Impressions' which you should react to*
Doing impressions is part of Rob's act - he frequently does a Ronnie Corbett or Terry Wogan impression on WILTY. They're portraying slightly fictionalised versions of themselves. Not entirely fiction, but not quite real either. There have been several series of The Trip and at least one full-length movie.
I just watched "Cock And Bull Story" from 2005 by the same director, which is actually the origin of the Trip series. I did not know that when I watched it, but it makes sense. It's not particularly good as a movie, but it has the repartee between a fictionalised Coogan and Brydon, with Coogan playing a womanising alcoholic actor who is constantly worried that Brydon looks taller than him on camera.
The things I and few of my old friends used to get up to in our 20s, we used to say that if we had filmed it all and made a TH-cam channel that we would have been raking in the money, as well as being pretty well known around parts of the world, as the saying goes "fact is stranger than fiction"
In The Trip Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan are playing exaggerated versions of themselves. I believe the idea for the series originated from the film they did together called A Cock and Bull story.
It's like the guest characters in Ricky Gervais's Extras. Yes, they are playing themselves, but in an exaggerated way, emphasising some aspect of their personalities for comedic purposes.
He's watched most of it by now, I doubt he's going to go through it all again in order, although I think he's said about redoing the film now he's more familiar with the character. That said, I REALLY hope he gets around to doing the live show performances at some point!
Exaggerated versions, yes. Like Larry David on curb your enthusiasm, Seinfeld etc. There's also in the background the real world context that rob brydon actually came on the scene ten years after Coogan, doing his schtick, like he's hanging on his coattails. So that colours the whole thing
Their Christian Bale Tom Hardy Trip clip is awesome. Watch them tho, Trip 1 and Trip 2 (Italy) are awesome. “she’s got a lovely gait”, “probably padlocked”
a lot of Michael Caine impressions use "not a lot of people know that".............but he never said that, it was Peter Sellers impression of Michael Caine on the Parkinson show started this.
Correct! They’re being versions of themselves. Like from a parallel universe. Have you seen the show “episodes” ? Matt le blanc plays a character called Matt le Blanc who’s a big star...but that’s where the similarity ends.
They are themselves in a semi reality situation with scenes for dramatic effect . Robs impressions are excellent, Coogan is more serious and wants to be appreciated by critics. Robs man in a box is still a thing of excellence and one you should check out
100% agree and he didn't resort to the cliches like "blowing the bloody doors off". It was everyday conversation. Not to mention the changes with age. Outstanding.
To answer your question, a bit of both. It's like a mostly improvised light comedy mixed with genuine conversations.
Yeah. And the extra 'family' players and storylines are actors... whereas the restaurants and their staff are real. It's a unique mix. (And, no disrespect to The Boomers, something you'll unlikely ever see tried (let alone well received) on mainstream US telly (if that even exists any more).)
They are performers infront of a camera. They are being themselves but they are also showing off as performers do.
Just to say that Steve Coogan was a former impressionist and starred in a British satirical show called Spitting Image back in the late 1980’s.
Was going to mention this cheers
"my name is Michael Caine and I am a nosey neighbour"
You would LOVE The Trip. Please watch it! ❤
YES!
Agreed.
“Stop throwing those bloody spears at me” 😂
2:42 Michael Paine is a Paul Whitehouse character in Harry Enfield And Chums - he's a nosy-neighbour version of Michael Caine. Look it up. :)
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The premise of the show is Rob and Steve are both playing a fictionalised version of themselves, on a road trip. The comedy is a mix of scripted scenes and improvisation.
Supporting cast (ie their agents, partners etc) are played by actors.
Think of it as Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan in an alternative universe, as 2 mates going on a jolly, rather than being reality.
Yeh and the reason they’re on a road trip is they get asked to do a restaurant guide, so they travel around sampling restaurants. I love it for the scenery and locations.
Succinctly put.
Phil Cornwell (who plays a DJ in I'm Alan Partridge) does a good Michael Caine in Stella Street, a show where him and John Sessions play all the characters - Hollywood actors and musicians living a suburban life in London. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards run the local shop and Michael Caine is in the neighbourhood watch.
Yes please react to Stella Street King Boomer! The shows are only ten minutes long and so damn funny.
You can throw in Paul Whitehouse do his Michael Paine nosey neighbour as a wildcard.
There’s so many good clips from this series, when they do the battle cry thing ‘we rise at daybreak’ with the Billy Connolly impression at the end is great 👍
I think that's my favourite!
@@carolineskipper6976 Agree, the absolute pinnacle!
That scene and the Roger Moore off (“Please, go first”) are the best
Michael Caines impression of Michael Caine on Parkinson's show was the best
Two fellas just being themselves together, chatting and doing not too much else? Gone Fishing with Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer. They're old mates, and after Bob had undergone major heart surgery, Paul suggested he try fishing as a relaxing pastime. Then they decided to film it. It's a gem.
Yes! But it needs to be watched as an entire episode. Nay, as series!
The perfect show if you just want to chill and enjoy a little fishing, light comedy, nature and travel.
One of my favourite TV moments ever and I'm pleased to see you react to it. Thew longer version with "I will not bury another Batman" is even better.
with the little plastic cape
Watch the conversation with them both in Steve's Range Rover talking about Liam Neeson in a kilt, vaulting over stone walls. "What times the battle, bout 12 0'clock". I still cry with laughter when I watch this. The Trip (UK), series one.
They were both at a tribute night to Michael Caine and were doing their impressions when Michael stands up and joins in .
.........and came 3rd:)
'You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off' from The Italian Job is one of the most iconic lines in British cinema.
Fun Fact. Micael Caine was born and raised 500 yards from me and at different times,we both attended "Clubland" where it took his first forays into Acting because none of the other boys wanted to do it and he knew there were plenty of Girls there:)
Charlie Chaplin was born in the same road as me and there should be a plaque and of one of Charlie,as well...
I think they were very surprised how successful it was, because in series 1 they were essentially getting paid to visit some of the best restaurants in the country and just banter with each other. There's a background plot which emerges from time to time and makes it fictional. It ended up being a great concept. They go to Italy, Spain and Greece too on subsequent series.
Keep doing The Trip, I loved this when it was on TV so many great clips out there.
If you ever find yourselves in Lancashire go to the Inn at Whitewell where this was filmed. It is fantastic ….
Voice in a box 😊
The Mick Jagger impersonations they do are hysterical.
I love The Trip, the number of people who think they're just themselves rather than over the top versions of themselves that the press think they are is amusing. There's entire dream sequences using press headlines to back up why they act the way they act, and people still think it's real.
White house and Mortimer gone fishing, another great show.
It's not really about the fishing it's about the two old mates spending time together.
Whitehouse. The White House is in Washington DC.👍
Legendary intro 😂 midnight here if my neighbours were asleep they'll be awake now! Creasing 🤣
I support anyone saying you would enjoy watching the entire series (at least the first season - in uk). And I would enjoy the reaction.
You would definitely love the trip - it's surprisingly quite profound at times too. There's 4 series (seasons) of 6 episodes but I think all of them have a cinematic movie-length edit too.
Spain,Italy,UK and? France?
Brydon's man in a box is hilarious. Even funnier because it drives Coogan bonkers - he can't do it!🤣🤣🤣
Robs impression of Michael Caine is spot on
Funnily enough, on The Fast Show, Paul Whitehouse used to do a Michael Caine impression (what Rob here calls the 1960s Michael Caine" style) called "Michael Pain, a nosey neighbour".
"My name is Michael Pain, and I." "Am a nosy neighbour."
0:00 thanks king boomer just shat myself, cheers mate
Oh, excellent, the trip, well played, more please
This is the sort of intro that can only come from a deranged mind. More please
Rob Brydon is a very good impressionist. There's a quite long video of all his impressions on Would I Lie To You which is excellent.
Both excellent
Great reaction they both appeared in a sketch with the legend himself 🇬🇧
One of those quotes was from the 1969 film The Italian Job.
If you've never seen it, you really should watch it.
The other is from 'Get Carter.' 🙂
You mentioned Michael Paine.. Check out Paul Whitehouse lol. Stella Street is well worth a look too.
Woah those were good impressions
Steve Coogan actually sang an Irish rebel song on the BBC in a sketch involving Alan Partridge,so he pushes the boundaries,you have got to react to that it's brilliant
if you say MY COCAINE it sounds like Michael Caine saying his own name
My impression of King Boomer: ya wow ha ha ha no way go off. My impression of Queen Boomer: you ok, this one time at band camp.
Paul Whitehouse has a superb Cain in the locker too
You must follow this up with 'Michael Caine does Michael Caine' (YT title), an hilarious talkshow appearance where he chats about impersonations of himself then does one, funny as fck.
The Trip series are brilliant. They are hopefully doing the next series in the USA. Fingers crossed. Highly entertaining, talented entertainers both of them.
The first series of The Trip is brilliant. Funny, but also very melancholic at times. It makes you think about your life if you're a certain age.
As people have said they are playing slightly different versions of themselves. It's "semi-scripted" if that is a thing.
I can do a pretty decent Michael Caine impersonation. Not only because he's my hero, but because he's my uncle on my late mother's side and we have very similar London accents.
Need to check out Rob Brydon voice in a box for sure
Nice to see the Ripley canvas back on the wall.
They are playing character versions of themselves. When they are doing their duologues like this, they are perhaps a bit closer to who they really are - the combination of friendship and professional rivalry, hence, who does 'Michael Caine' better.
If you watch The Trip as a whole, you will see that it is plotted as a drama, based around a travelogue documentary that initially Steve has been commissioned to make (and, latterly, Rob, who invites Steve along rather the other way around). Other characters appear as part of the minimal plot and the script plays off perceived ideas about their characters - for example, Coogan being a lothario with a showbiz history of hedonism and broken relationships, in opposition to Brydon's more grounded 'family man', their vulnerabilities, their successes or otherwise.
Good synopsis! 😍
*More clips from The Trip Steve Coogan & Rob Brydon, please King Boomer! There's a 17m26 compilation on TH-cam of all their impressions from the show called 'Random Impressions' which you should react to*
Peter Seranifowich's Terry Wogan is staggering
Doing impressions is part of Rob's act - he frequently does a Ronnie Corbett or Terry Wogan impression on WILTY. They're portraying slightly fictionalised versions of themselves. Not entirely fiction, but not quite real either. There have been several series of The Trip and at least one full-length movie.
Another must watch series.
I just watched "Cock And Bull Story" from 2005 by the same director, which is actually the origin of the Trip series. I did not know that when I watched it, but it makes sense. It's not particularly good as a movie, but it has the repartee between a fictionalised Coogan and Brydon, with Coogan playing a womanising alcoholic actor who is constantly worried that Brydon looks taller than him on camera.
in one scene they were on an overnight ferry Rob was reading Sir Roger Moore's autobiography in Roger Moore 's voice
The things I and few of my old friends used to get up to in our 20s, we used to say that if we had filmed it all and made a TH-cam channel that we would have been raking in the money, as well as being pretty well known around parts of the world, as the saying goes "fact is stranger than fiction"
YOU WAS ONLY SUPPOSED TO BLOW THE BLOODY DOORS OFF
In The Trip Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan are playing exaggerated versions of themselves. I believe the idea for the series originated from the film they did together called A Cock and Bull story.
For me this was his best film. TO LATE THE HERO with Henry Fonda. FREE to watch on utube.
It's like the guest characters in Ricky Gervais's Extras. Yes, they are playing themselves, but in an exaggerated way, emphasising some aspect of their personalities for comedic purposes.
You can’t watch this without watching the Mick Jagger bit. The Trip is incredibly underrated considering who’s in it
They are both born mimics
Alan partridge is one of my favourite things ever would be good if you watch all his stuff in order at some point
He's watched most of it by now, I doubt he's going to go through it all again in order, although I think he's said about redoing the film now he's more familiar with the character.
That said, I REALLY hope he gets around to doing the live show performances at some point!
Exaggerated versions, yes. Like Larry David on curb your enthusiasm, Seinfeld etc.
There's also in the background the real world context that rob brydon actually came on the scene ten years after Coogan, doing his schtick, like he's hanging on his coattails. So that colours the whole thing
I'd highly recommend this clip from The Trip, "To bed for we rise at daybreak"
Paul Whitehouse does a character called Michael Payne. Very funny.
Their Christian Bale Tom Hardy Trip clip is awesome. Watch them tho, Trip 1 and Trip 2 (Italy) are awesome. “she’s got a lovely gait”, “probably padlocked”
a lot of Michael Caine impressions use "not a lot of people know that".............but he never said that, it was Peter Sellers impression of Michael Caine on the Parkinson show started this.
Paul Whitehouse on the Fast show Micheal Caine nosey neighbour is hilarious
"... let me finish," - pauses the video.
You have to do the one they did at a Michael Caine tribute. It’s hilarious.
That was a great show
Get carter to the Italian job in the same line 😂
You should react to Stella Street (plenty of videos on TH-cam) which features Michael Caine (played by Phil Cornwell) as one of the main characters.
Correct! They’re being versions of themselves. Like from a parallel universe. Have you seen the show “episodes” ? Matt le blanc plays a character called Matt le Blanc who’s a big star...but that’s where the similarity ends.
This is Michael Cain with both of them together
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Everyone who watched the above, should watch this one next!
The trip - Gentlemen to bed would be a good one
I remember watching The Trip all those years ago......the ending was strangely sad. It wasn't just a cemedy show......
There is a show called ‘Stella Street’, I think you would like it.
The Trip - the series set in the UK and the series where the trip was to Italy are both excellent.
you can close your eyes and its him
They are themselves in a semi reality situation with scenes for dramatic effect . Robs impressions are excellent, Coogan is more serious and wants to be appreciated by critics. Robs man in a box is still a thing of excellence and one you should check out
My name is Michael Pain, and I, am a nosey neighbour.
That was good
I know you've done a lot of Harry Enfield but have you covered Michael Paine the Nosey Neighbour? Paul Whitehouse does a great job.
They are 'in character' as versions of themselves
😂👍yes bro watching Manchester UK 👊👍
Every british impressionist ends up doing a version of My Cocaine.
Now you need to look at Michael Paine from the Fast Show
Some Stella Street needed in this parish.
Rob Brydon, on the Graham Norton show, doing his impression of Mick Jagger, who was attempting a Michael Caine impersonation.
If you know what I mean?
Never understood the people who moan about the intros...until now, f*** me that jumpscared the piss out of me!
I think Rob's impression was more accurate to how Michael Caine actually sounds,
100% agree and he didn't resort to the cliches like "blowing the bloody doors off". It was everyday conversation. Not to mention the changes with age. Outstanding.
@@EclecticInstinct Its as if Rob sounded like him but Steve sounded like an impression of him if that makes sense?
Love impressions also John Culshaw is really good.
The Trip is a great series -x-
You look positively teenage after a shave, for one of us (non boomer) boomers. I'm jealous
Rob Brydon hands down. 'nuff said.
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The series you need to watch is Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing 👍
You should follow this up with "Coogan, Brydon and Caine together at last"