Fuzz Capp, you write "Actually, you just write it backwards. (Sorry to burst the bubble.)" as if it were easy. If that were true, you would have written one yourself... but you have not. Sorry to REALLY burst your bubble.
I believe he said he has written stuff like this himself and got awards for it. However, coming up with the original idea is the genius part. Copying a style or previous method is easy.
I just came up with the word "bubbleburstception". It's a clever and original play on words with the name of a movie that I sadly forgot, therefore I can't explain the utter genius of my comment.
that boat has long since sailed buddy.its all been done.todays "free speech" is a joke in itself.there is no such thing as free speech any more and this kind of writing will never return for fear of "insulting" someone.
@@Jlipnicki You are absolutely right. I am a massive Minder fan and I put Porridge and Steptoe & Son above O.F.&.H which ironically are the comedies that has everything in all O.F.&.H programs. Also ironically I am as good as a working class Londoner from Erith, (2 miles out of London)proper river town and it ain’t patronising.
The often missed thing about this performance is the pacing of it. The subtle pauses that endear the gags for each line. It's a masterclass from both Ronnies and David Renwick. Uproarious.
The most emotional I've been was when Robin Williams died, but Ronnie's death has hit me pretty hard too. I grew up with the "2 Ronnies" and loved every sketch at that time. Seeing the above video just confirms what geniuses we were witnessing in Barker and Corbett. Both were absolute legends... and if Barker wasn't difficult to miss after his death, losing Corbett too is just a step too far for me. Sad loss. Thank you Ronnie Corbett for making me laugh for all those years. "It's Goodnight from him" R.I.P Sir.
@@Clavinovaman We all do. And just for the record your original comment is wrong. He is 'Answering the question before last'. Answering questions before they were asked was his previous specialist subject.
To even have the vision to put together a sketch as clever as this is something incredible, but the execution is just perfect beyond comparison. RIP two geniuses named Ronnie.
Can we please have some likes for David Renwick? He was the writer of this sketch and many other classic 2 Ronnie's sketches as well as writing one foot in the grave and Jonathan Creek. Performers seem to get all the praise
One underappreciated thing about this magnificent sketch is that Mastermind gave contestants exactly two minutes, and the writer (Renwick) managed to fit the questions into - precisely two minutes. Genius!
This cannot be beaten, not just for the superb writing, but the consummately brilliant delivery. They can take an immortal place as the greatest comedy team of all time.
I think Ronnie Corbett's performance takes this sketch to the next level. Despite some of the reference being dated (British Leyland) this sketch is over 40 years old yet remains very very funny.
The challenge is it’s exceptionally written for the time, but loses impact with each decade. As an example of technically virtuosity it is unparalleled, but only so many people remember the names, whereas four candles is funny in any English speaker in the last few centuries. Enduring proof that while we may judge ourselves by our smartest moments, it was our most intelligible ones that will define us when we’re gone
But somehow (clever though he was), Barker always had that hard ruthless edge to his comedy - and maybe himself? In contrast, Corbett was tangibly a sweet person and that shone through. In contrast, in the case of Laurel and Hardy they were both lovely guys - in every sense of the term. How could a Brit and an American born in different circumstances thousands of miles apart possibly unite as a comedy double-act? Because it was needed by humanity, and the Holy Spirit can do all things He needs to. L&H operated in a Los Angeles replete with dirt, sleaze, crime, corruption and death (some absolutely awful murders included). They were the then knights in shining armour, in all of there beautiful (and funny) innocence. The Ronnies could not quite match that, good though they were ... and indeed most comedians tip their hats to Laurel and Hardy (and, God-willing, will be doing so 1 century, or 1000 years, from now).
Renwick (writing), Barker & Corbett (performing)... this is proof the trio working together were exemplary. Everything worked and delivered a superb result. This is pure comedy genius that, in my opinion, has rarely - if at all - been rivalled.
+Idlehampster David Renwick doesn't get enough praise for writing this masterpiece. Both Ronnies were always very keen for him to take the credit for this one.
This without doubt is one of the greatest sketches ever written. Barkers writing genius and Corbetts timing is incredible. You just know that comedians at the time were kicking themselves they hadn't thought of the same idea. I remember watching this for the first time and laughing but also being in complete awe at how clever it was.
There are several that could vie for that accolade. The one of Ronnie Barker trying to prefer a round of drinks at the bar is very good too. Another one that springs to mind is the one where all the car parts were made using crazy alliterations.
you can tell ronnie c almost lost it at the nutcase answer but he held it back like you said shows the caliber of their abilities of them managing to keep a straight face
I can't imagine life without these two. No words can express my appreciation to these brilliant men of laughter. Rest easy in Peace Ronnie, and Ronnie. God Bless
I'm not going to pretend to know every sketch that's been made, but I am 100% confident this is in the top 3 smartest sketches ever written. Like I genuinely don't know how anyone could come up with such an ingenious premise, and then deliver so well. Ridiculously clever.
The third element, beyond our favourite two Ronnies, is the audience. Having the laughter to escalate each question and answer, really brings the feast home to the viewer. We miss them, but they left us such treasures.
Unfortunately most Americans don't have any sense of humour. "When you are born you get a ticket to the freak show, and when you are an American you get a front row seat" - George Carlin (Seriously though, this sketch is beyond compare.)
four candles was superb apart from the punchline, which should have involved a buxom wife taking over when Corbett's had enough and Barker asking for knockers
Absolute Geniuses the 2 of them, the level of thinking that went into the sketch let alone actually performing it in front of a live audience with a straight face is just phenomenal. They are national treasures and will be sorely missed.
Fantastic sketch which AGAIN showed Corbett's perfect timing. He could so easily have rushed some of the jokes but the incredible delivery made most of the punch lines even funnier
@@xpusostomos John Cleese is on record as saying he learned more about comedy timing from Ronnie Corbett than from anyone else he ever worked with.. this was quoted in Ronnie Barker's biography
Two masters of their art in one of their very best sketches. I was always a fan of their shows, including Ronnie B.s own classics such as "Porridge" and "Open All Hours", and this is true story. In 1971, Ronnie Corbett starred in a summer season show in Great Yarmouth, and while it was running, he stayed throughout the summer in a small nearby village where I was living at the time while still at school. My daily routine was to cycle 2 miles to the next village to connect with school transport, as we were not on the normal bus route, and several times Ronnie had passed me in his Rolls Royce while I was on my way home. Anyway, this one afternoon I was walking the 2 miles back home, and Ronnie stopped the Rolls and offered me a lift, (different times folks ! ), and so I jumped in. I remember asking how the show was going, and in those days there would be 2 shows a day to packed theatres. He cracked a joke or two about living "in the sticks", and all through that summer was happy to mingle with folk in our village when he could find the time. Happy days !
ahhhhhhh, thank you so much for that! :) a group of friends and i are doing this as part of a comedy night we are putting on and couldnt work it out, now we finally know :D
What is incredible is the "answer" to the previous question not only makes sense, but it is comedy answer to the current question. David Renwick is an absolute genius. And of course Barker & Corbett are perfect.
I have seen a lot of comedy over the years but this has to be the most beautifully crafted piece of comedy I have ever seen. To keep the concept going and working over 17 questions takes the mind of a comedic genius.
How perfect was this sketch? We just don’t get comedy like this anymore. That was pure genius and it’s stayed in my memory of so many sketches The two Ronnies did incl Fork Handles, Crossed Lines and Crossword RIP to them both
I'm from Romania and 8 never heard about theese guys , but after I discovered them randomly on TH-cam I can't get enough of seeing theyr comedy shows 😎😆
@@danguee1 I would disagree, it helps if you get all the old references, but the answers given by Corbett are funny responses to the questions regardless
so many great sketches to choose as my favourite , and no way can i choose one , just years of pleasure watching these 2 , tonight is a good night for everyone who is in heaven , R I P sir
By old school you merely mean quite vaudevillian, wordplay driven rather than irreverence-driven, not massively nasty, suggestive rather than supposedly 'ironically' explicit.
Comedy writing at it's finest. I'm only 28 but thanks to my late nan i grew up with reruns of the two ronnies. This is proper comedy unlike the crap now.
OMG I still have to wipe the tears from my eyes from laughing, even though I've seen this sketch countless times! Sheer comedy perfection! Well done boys and God bless you both xxxx
The legend that is The Two Ronnie’s . This sketch is outstanding writing, and I think Ronnie Barker wrote it’s under a his writing name ....... BRILLIANT 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏bravo 👏👏
His trademark was that oh so subtle movement of the eyes. It said you may not think you're going to laugh at this, but you will. And we did. In our millions.
This has to be one of the most amazing pieces of comedy ever made. Hilarious and very intelligent although I had to keep winding back to keep up with it.
Sheer brilliance on both parts. The likes of them, and Morcambe and Wise, will never be seen again. I am glad I lived in the era when both The Two Ronnies and Eric and Ernie were at their height of fame and comic genius. May you all be still telling jokes and have sketches like this where ever you may be now. Thank you for your comedy.
I shed a tear of joy for these two geniuses. Cannot be mastered, cannot be better, definitely cannot be imitated. Ladies and gentlemen, the legendary Two Ronnies
I remember seeing this sketch as a boy in the 1970s the Two Ronnies used to on prime time on a Saturday evening Lots of reference to all the industrial strife that was going on in the country at the time with jokes about trade unions and British Leyland which was the national joke at the time. I I used to like the different serials that used to do in each new series such a The worm that turned with Diana Dors and the Phantom Raspberry Blower of old London Town
It's genuinely difficult to imagine how anyone could write this sketch. Utter genius...
Fuzz Capp, you write "Actually, you just write it backwards. (Sorry to burst the bubble.)" as if it were easy. If that were true, you would have written one yourself... but you have not. Sorry to REALLY burst your bubble.
Fuz Capp a mastermind
I believe he said he has written stuff like this himself and got awards for it. However, coming up with the original idea is the genius part. Copying a style or previous method is easy.
I just came up with the word "bubbleburstception". It's a clever and original play on words with the name of a movie that I sadly forgot, therefore I can't explain the utter genius of my comment.
that boat has long since sailed buddy.its all been done.todays "free speech" is a joke in itself.there is no such thing as free speech any more and this kind of writing will never return for fear of "insulting" someone.
This sketch is just beyond brilliant. I know Four Candles/Fork Handles is the one that gets the plaudits but this is the real gem in my view.
Your nuts, m'lord.
I totally agree with you- thought I was the only one who preferred this sketch (love them both, though).
By far there best sketch imo.
My sentiments exactly.
Crossed-lines needs more love. It is right up there! But agree, this is probably the best.
John Cleese famously said that Ronnie Corbett had the best comic timing of anybody he had ever met. This sketch shows that.
John Cleese was not a natural comic, He could have been a solicitor. Ronnie Barker was a endearing person as well as being funny and clever.
@@Jlipnicki John Cleese is a comic genius, fact.
Yes what a tribute to the magnificent Ronnie Corbett. Only John Cleese could have been Basil Fawlty, anybody could have been Del Boy !
@@tonybordley7481 Minder is far superior to Only Fools and Horses, which is somewhat patronising to working class Londoners.
@@Jlipnicki
You are absolutely right. I am a massive Minder fan and I put Porridge and Steptoe & Son above O.F.&.H which ironically are the comedies that has everything in all O.F.&.H programs. Also ironically I am as good as a working class Londoner from Erith, (2 miles out of London)proper river town and it ain’t patronising.
Even decades later, this is still some of the best written comedy ever.
Absolutely timeless, masterfully crafted.
You can see Ronnie Corbett _really_ trying to keep a straight face throughout the whole sketch. Utter genius of the highest order!
Yes, the face thing is what I always take from this sketch!
Best sketch they ever did, imo.
One of the greatest pieces of comedy ever written.
totally agree, so clever
Absolutely brilliant - very clever!
Jack porter I think David Renwick wrote this but I'm not sure
No argument there. All the better that it is performed by two masters of comic timing.
Jack porter Actually I am sure it's David Renwick. My favorite British comedy writer
We will never again see comedy this good.
"What did Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec do?"
"Paint strippers"
Every damn time
Patron Saint of Body Workers everywhere... Undercoaters as well.. in Oz hehe...
Springfield road
Suffice to say he was friendly with the sex worker community and included a number of them in his work.
Hi Ho Wolverhampton I don’t get it.......who is he?
And completely correct in context.
The often missed thing about this performance is the pacing of it. The subtle pauses that endear the gags for each line.
It's a masterclass from both Ronnies and David Renwick. Uproarious.
I liked when Ronnie was struggling with the Dean martin question; the audience had enough time to work out what was coming next.
These two men are gone now. Their legacy is the enormous joy they gave us, Two lives well lived.
R.I.P Ronnie. One of the best comedians Britain has ever had.
Gosh 2016 has been ruthless in that regard :(
I know...😕
+Dresdan PI Time is beating down the good ones on both sides of the pond my friend. Don't look behind you because it's catching up to all of us.
+Dresdan PI Wogan, Daniels and now Corbie! Why can't we have another Saville?!!
+Dresdan PI if we loose anyone else from the golden age of comedy I think i'm going to leave this planet
The most emotional I've been was when Robin Williams died, but Ronnie's death has hit me pretty hard too.
I grew up with the "2 Ronnies" and loved every sketch at that time. Seeing the above video just confirms what geniuses we were witnessing in Barker and Corbett.
Both were absolute legends... and if Barker wasn't difficult to miss after his death, losing Corbett too is just a step too far for me.
Sad loss.
Thank you Ronnie Corbett for making me laugh for all those years.
"It's Goodnight from him"
R.I.P Sir.
"What is Bernard Manning famous for?"
"That is the question"
Genius!
@@cmb2934 i know this is a late comment,but, what?
Bernard Manning is less cerebral, but arguably funnier than these two. Though admittedly I love both.
Bernard was a genius as were these two
It's the archbishop of Canterbury line after that kills me
@@core-nix1885 You are correct in your use of the word arguably because I disagree. Manning was about as funny as haemorrhoids on a hot day.
Wat is a jockstrap. a nutcase. that gets me everytime
+Tommy Britton
Lol holy shit, that's genius
Me, too. Always funny.
The audience’s reaction as the penny drops is just as funny!
Gary J Yeah, I think we all got that.
@@Clavinovaman We all do. And just for the record your original comment is wrong. He is 'Answering the question before last'. Answering questions before they were asked was his previous specialist subject.
I cant recall how many times I've watched this but never fails to make me laugh everytime.
“A nutcase”. He nearly lost it at that one. Truly, utter genius comedy 👏👏👏
Comic genius, nothing less than pure comic genius.
R.I.P. Both Ronnies.
MsCreepyChan Lil guy still alive?
Ronnie Corbett died 31 march 2016 aged 86
Ronnie Barker died 3 October 2005 aged 76
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A comedic mastermind
It’s just answering questions out of order - like what’s the fascination with the “comic genius”?
To even have the vision to put together a sketch as clever as this is something incredible, but the execution is just perfect beyond comparison. RIP two geniuses named Ronnie.
Craig Sullivan So no genius label for David Renwick who wrote this sketch?
@@A-small-amount-of-peas he was also well complimented!
@@ronf1352 where? He just compliments the two Ronnie's
@@A-small-amount-of-peas Read the 1st part of his sentence again where he admitted the writer has "vision"and said it was "incredible" writing.
@@ronf1352 yet didn't name him? Yeah real recognition there
Can we please have some likes for David Renwick? He was the writer of this sketch and many other classic 2 Ronnie's sketches as well as writing one foot in the grave and Jonathan Creek.
Performers seem to get all the praise
Absolutely! The Ronnies said in later years exactly the same thing re David Renwick. This is a masterpiece.
Benny hill had already done this out of sync comedy, so he nicked the idea from Hill.
@@leehighland5435 Get rekt, son.
@PhreshFunk I love the Two Ronnies but Benny Hill was just as good.
and mercans………………..
One underappreciated thing about this magnificent sketch is that Mastermind gave contestants exactly two minutes, and the writer (Renwick) managed to fit the questions into - precisely two minutes. Genius!
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
Complete by anticipating the timing of the audience.
This cannot be beaten, not just for the superb writing, but the consummately brilliant delivery. They can take an immortal place as the greatest comedy team of all time.
I think Ronnie Corbett's performance takes this sketch to the next level. Despite some of the reference being dated (British Leyland) this sketch is over 40 years old yet remains very very funny.
The challenge is it’s exceptionally written for the time, but loses impact with each decade.
As an example of technically virtuosity it is unparalleled, but only so many people remember the names, whereas four candles is funny in any English speaker in the last few centuries.
Enduring proof that while we may judge ourselves by our smartest moments, it was our most intelligible ones that will define us when we’re gone
But somehow (clever though he was), Barker always had that hard ruthless edge to his comedy - and maybe himself? In contrast, Corbett was tangibly a sweet person and that shone through. In contrast, in the case of Laurel and Hardy they were both lovely guys - in every sense of the term. How could a Brit and an American born in different circumstances thousands of miles apart possibly unite as a comedy double-act? Because it was needed by humanity, and the Holy Spirit can do all things He needs to. L&H operated in a Los Angeles replete with dirt, sleaze, crime, corruption and death (some absolutely awful murders included). They were the then knights in shining armour, in all of there beautiful (and funny) innocence. The Ronnies could not quite match that, good though they were ... and indeed most comedians tip their hats to Laurel and Hardy (and, God-willing, will be doing so 1 century, or 1000 years, from now).
Renwick (writing), Barker & Corbett (performing)... this is proof the trio working together were exemplary. Everything worked and delivered a superb result. This is pure comedy genius that, in my opinion, has rarely - if at all - been rivalled.
gin and tonic is the best in my onion
@@eddjordan2399 i usually have it in a glass
The writing is intellectually brilliant.
+Idlehampster David Renwick doesn't get enough praise for writing this masterpiece. Both Ronnies were always very keen for him to take the credit for this one.
This without doubt is one of the greatest sketches ever written. Barkers writing genius and Corbetts timing is incredible. You just know that comedians at the time were kicking themselves they hadn't thought of the same idea. I remember watching this for the first time and laughing but also being in complete awe at how clever it was.
+Morrys' wigs actually it wasn't written by Barker but by David Renwick
if I had to pick a favourite it would be the "four candles" sketch! 😂
When British TV in both comedic actors and writers *actually* had talent.
There are several that could vie for that accolade. The one of Ronnie Barker trying to prefer a round of drinks at the bar is very good too. Another one that springs to mind is the one where all the car parts were made using crazy alliterations.
I love the one where Ronnie Corbett is dressed as an Arab and goes into a deli 😂😂😂 never be able to do it now but hilariously funny 😆
These two were also masters of keeping a straight face
Their sincere demeanor alone, amidst the sheer ludicrousy is astounding.
Ludicrousness.
@@vouvray59 - I actually meant "ludicrousy", but it is corrected. I should have smelled you coming a mile away.
I also love the tension of Ronnie C. Looks like he could corpse at any moment (and let's face it who wouldn't), but never quite does!
Only comedians of their calibre could keep straight faces in the midst of such tomfoolery. It was so sad today to hear the news of Ronnie's passing.
you can tell ronnie c almost lost it at the nutcase answer but he held it back like you said shows the caliber of their abilities of them managing to keep a straight face
I can't imagine life without these two. No words can express my appreciation to these brilliant men of laughter. Rest easy in Peace Ronnie, and Ronnie. God Bless
Gone but never forgotten. Thanks for the memories gents. Legends
I'm not going to pretend to know every sketch that's been made, but I am 100% confident this is in the top 3 smartest sketches ever written. Like I genuinely don't know how anyone could come up with such an ingenious premise, and then deliver so well. Ridiculously clever.
The third element, beyond our favourite two Ronnies, is the audience. Having the laughter to escalate each question and answer, really brings the feast home to the viewer. We miss them, but they left us such treasures.
It's called a laugh track... the BBC was famous, NO *infamous* for using it.
I would've loved to have seen his previous subject : "Answering questions before they were asked" !
Ayman B. It’s also a sketch called Mastermind. It’s in TH-cam.
You did.
These two gents where at the top of their game for 30 years , luckily I was alive to witness it
Simply the best
R.I.P
Gentlemen
Pure genius. How they keep a straight face is beyond me!
Occasionally TH-cam rewards you by popping a video like this in front of you. Superb piece of writing and the comic timing is immaculate.
You'd never hear an American comedian making jokes like this. This was brilliant.
Americans aren't subtle , they're so brash.
George Carlin
Not sure what the yanks have to do with this, but thanks for sharing.
Unfortunately most Americans don't have any sense of humour.
"When you are born you get a ticket to the freak show, and when you are an American you get a front row seat" - George Carlin
(Seriously though, this sketch is beyond compare.)
Not quite fair, I would say.
Groucho Marx is certainly a testimony to the contrary
I have always thought this was a much better sketch than the ‘fork handles’ sketch, but that is just my opinion.
Oh wtf?
I thought it was the "four candles" sketch. After akl these years, I feel so stupid
I think fork handles is just simpler and easy to remember. This one is more clever and witty.
What is a jock strap? A nut case lol
Most definately
four candles was superb apart from the punchline, which should have involved a buxom wife taking over when Corbett's had enough and Barker asking for knockers
Absolute Geniuses the 2 of them, the level of thinking that went into the sketch let alone actually performing it in front of a live audience with a straight face is just phenomenal. They are national treasures and will be sorely missed.
I can watch this again and again again and still laugh. Infinite brilliance.
Me too, comedy at its very best, thankyou for the laughs Ronnie and Ronnie, we loved you then and still love you now, may you both rest in peace, 🌹🙏🏻
Had me at "Charlie Smithers". Absolute classic.
I remember watching this as a kid. I was laughing so hard I had to grab a glass of water. Two minutes of pure genius.
Fantastic sketch which AGAIN showed Corbett's perfect timing. He could so easily have rushed some of the jokes but the incredible delivery made most of the punch lines even funnier
You never rush a joke when you're padding out a tv show every week.
@@xpusostomos John Cleese is on record as saying he learned more about comedy timing from Ronnie Corbett than from anyone else he ever worked with.. this was quoted in Ronnie Barker's biography
these two are surely the greatest British comedy duo ever.
Yep. I rate them above Eric and Ernie. ❤
How about Jon Pertwee and Patrick Troughton?
Impeccable comedy. Undefeated!
The Jock Strap/ Nut Case one is the killer for me 😂😂😂😂😂
I'd like to thank WTTW in Chicago for bringing me this, Monty Python, No Honestly and so many other great British comedy shows.
It's the end of an era
RiP The Two Ronnies x
I love how the audience initially laughs at "nut case," then laughs again when they get the secondary meaning.
Classic stuff from two of our greatest ever comedians. The writing here is top notch.
This has to be up there as one of the best if not the best comedy skit of all time. Clever and funny with flawless delivery
Can rewatch this over and over. It always entertains ! Gold !
Two masters of their art in one of their very best sketches. I was always a fan of their shows, including Ronnie B.s own classics such as "Porridge" and "Open All Hours", and this is true story.
In 1971, Ronnie Corbett starred in a summer season show in Great Yarmouth, and while it was running, he stayed throughout the summer in a small nearby village where I was living at the time while still at school. My daily routine was to cycle 2 miles to the next village to connect with school transport, as we were not on the normal bus route, and several times Ronnie had passed me in his Rolls Royce while I was on my way home. Anyway, this one afternoon I was walking the 2 miles back home, and Ronnie stopped the Rolls and offered me a lift, (different times folks ! ), and so I jumped in. I remember asking how the show was going, and in those days there would be 2 shows a day to packed theatres. He cracked a joke or two about living "in the sticks", and all through that summer was happy to mingle with folk in our village when he could find the time. Happy days !
Going Straight, that was excellent also, I watched them all again recently was even better than I remembered
And its goodnight from him.
RIP
"What sort of artist?"
"Pass."
"That's near enough."
I don't get this one
Rymeister a 'piss artist' is a British phrase that means someone who wastes time or is generally stupid. They're playing off of that
ahhhhhhh, thank you so much for that! :) a group of friends and i are doing this as part of a comedy night we are putting on and couldnt work it out, now we finally know :D
No, a piss artist is a British phrase that means a drunk.
Robert Muldoon . In this case it refers to heavy drinkers/alcoholics .
As an American I just can't get enough of these two guys...watched them on TV when I was a kid....thank goodness for TH-cam :)
What is incredible is the "answer" to the previous question not only makes sense, but it is comedy answer to the current question. David Renwick is an absolute genius. And of course Barker & Corbett are perfect.
Honestly, I don't think comedy has ever been better than this. It's pretty much unsurpassable.
I have seen a lot of comedy over the years but this has to be the most beautifully crafted piece of comedy I have ever seen. To keep the concept going and working over 17 questions takes the mind of a comedic genius.
Priceless. A regular treat The Two Ronnies.
Brilliant. I fear mankind will never see such erudite, thinking man's humor again. RIP Gentlemen. You are sorely missed and needed now more than ever.
Oh shhh. Your ignorance to modern comedy is not the same as that comedy no longer existing.
@MollyM Cool so you have no idea what actual modern comedy is then. Good to know.
@LibsSCH You must be really fun to be around, mate.
@@JennyJeong425 I’d take him over you any day
@@griffnuts Alright then provide some links to modern comedy that’s anywhere near as good then or wind your grubby neck in
Priceless, timeless, unique and unrepeatable....
Magnificent comedy writing from David Renwick, and immaculately executed by the Ronnies.
Shame how overlooked this is.
I find it way better then 'Fork Handles".
Fork Handles is great but this is the greatest of their sketches in my opinion. Comedy GOLD. R I P The Two Ronnies. Irreplaceable.
Agree
"What is a jock-strap?"
"A nut-case."
Aaaaand, I'm in stitches.
In ladies cricket it has been referrred to as a man hole cover.
Charlie Smithers
Who the hell is Charlie Smithers and why do you write his name without telling us why you write his name????
not even joking as well
A study of old fossils
Yes, absolutely correct
Haha
One of my favourite sketches.
How perfect was this sketch? We just don’t get comedy like this anymore. That was pure genius and it’s stayed in my memory of so many sketches The two Ronnies did incl Fork Handles, Crossed Lines and Crossword
RIP to them both
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
I'm from Romania and 8 never heard about theese guys , but after I discovered them randomly on TH-cam I can't get enough of seeing theyr comedy shows 😎😆
G'day Nicoleta , you might enjoy watching Ronnie Barker in Porridge or Open all hours .
Nicoleta Nico
Have you ever watched Monty Python or Fawlty Towers?
Classic British comedy.
That's amazing, Nicoleta. In this sketch one has to know so much about 1970s news and popular culture to 'get' it - how do you manage to do that?
@@danguee1 I would disagree, it helps if you get all the old references, but the answers given by Corbett are funny responses to the questions regardless
Paul Hancock Fawlty Towers, yes. Monty Python, no.....
RIP Ronnie - this clip was probably your best ever and, considering the many brilliant moments, that's no mean boast!
I must’ve watched this 100 times and I’m still in fits of laughter. God bless the two Ronnies
corbett spectacles so 1980s.. i remember my late dad wore exact similar specs.. miss u dad...
*Why isn't British comedy of this magnitude anymore?*
so many great sketches to choose as my favourite , and no way can i choose one , just years of pleasure watching these 2 , tonight is a good night for everyone who is in heaven , R I P sir
Even if you've never heard of half the people they're talking about, the genius of this sketch still shines through.
I have never watched the Two Ronnies. For whatever reason I thought their sense of humor was too old school but this was comic genius
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It *is* old school, but that's no reason for it not to be funny. Some jokes are funny no matter when you hear it.
By old school you merely mean quite vaudevillian, wordplay driven rather than irreverence-driven, not massively nasty, suggestive rather than supposedly 'ironically' explicit.
so what it's old school? it called real comedy, not the crap so called comedy of today.
Ffs 😂the best two comedians who ever walked the planet 😂😂😂
Those slight shifts in language and the sense of language are what made Ronnie Barker a masterful comedy writer.
Don’t make them like this anymore. Pure Comedy Gold. RIP you legends.
Comedy writing at it's finest. I'm only 28 but thanks to my late nan i grew up with reruns of the two ronnies. This is proper comedy unlike the crap now.
OMG I still have to wipe the tears from my eyes from laughing, even though I've seen this sketch countless times! Sheer comedy perfection! Well done boys and God bless you both xxxx
The legend that is The Two Ronnie’s .
This sketch is outstanding writing, and I think Ronnie Barker wrote it’s under a his writing name .......
BRILLIANT 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏bravo 👏👏
I absolutely adore Ronnie Corbett.
His trademark was that oh so subtle movement of the eyes. It said you may not think you're going to laugh at this, but you will.
And we did. In our millions.
This has to be one of the most amazing pieces of comedy ever made.
Hilarious and very intelligent although I had to keep winding back to keep up with it.
British Leyland LMAO you have to be over 50 to get that one :)
That's about the fastest any of their cars went. Just before they broke down.
David Renwick threw it away because he didn't think it worked. Ronnie Barker found it and couldn't stop laughing. The rest is history.
It's amazing how they kept a straight face during this
Sheer brilliance on both parts. The likes of them, and Morcambe and Wise, will never be seen again. I am glad I lived in the era when both The Two Ronnies and Eric and Ernie were at their height of fame and comic genius. May you all be still telling jokes and have sketches like this where ever you may be now. Thank you for your comedy.
I prefer Morcambe and Wise sketch.
I shed a tear of joy for these two geniuses.
Cannot be mastered, cannot be better, definitely cannot be imitated. Ladies and gentlemen, the legendary Two Ronnies
It's not just the quality of writing, it's the comedic timing and the performances which are great. One of the funniest things I've seen
No one doing comedy today cud match that, that's pure gold.
Probably the best comedy’ever written
And it's goodnight from him. I can't believe you're gone, Ronnie. RIP Little big man.
When comedians were funny and they didn't have to swear, because they think it would improve their act.
I think you will find that the TV companies required scripts without swearing in those days! Perhaps these days we don't take swearwords as seriously.
@@MrDorbel fuck it
@@MrDorbel or we’ve lowered our standards.
The Nutcase joke is some of the smartest wordplay I've ever seen 🤣
I remember seeing this sketch as a boy in the 1970s the Two Ronnies used to on prime time on a Saturday evening Lots of reference to all the industrial strife that was going on in the country at the time with jokes about trade unions and British Leyland which was the national joke at the time. I I used to like the different serials that used to do in each new series such a The worm that turned with Diana Dors and the Phantom Raspberry Blower of old London Town
Brilliant, brilliant sketch. One of the greatest ever written, and one of the best executed ever
I've had to watch this genius sketch about 10 times just to follow the questions backwards....
I've watched and rewound it so many times, they're too quick for me!
Even in 2020 this is still hilarious,
Right off to find more two Ronnies ...
It would be in 3030........
Try the squash game. Hilarious.
What is a jockstrap, a nutcase???!! bwahahahahahahahahaha
This was almost exactly 2 mins as per normal mastermind. Incredible timing.
The delivery of 'Charlie Smithers' is absolutely sublime