I grew up with this. probably because my dad is the trombonist following Ronnie Corbett around. Absolute classic still, and one of the greatest events of my dads life.
Did your dad say how many takes it took to get this nailed? I often wonder how the band members were laughing their socks off whilst trying to play. I know I would be. That’s why I ask if it took more than one take.
I was thinking as I was watching it what precious memories for the band. I marvel at the choreography and how they manage to play at the same time! Class act. ❤️
1:48 I wonder if it was the same Mattress factory I worked at. Great job security because you’ve always got something to fall back on. 😂😂😂😂 I’ve been waiting to use that joke for ages lol.
This was just brilliant 40 years ago - I cried laughing when it was first aired - just watched it again and it's just as brilliant today ..... "They should put beer on the National health" - British humour at its very very best .............
The British are truly some innovative people, to turn a 40-second conversation about how life is going and whether to hit the pub or chinese takeout into a 6-and-a-half minute masterpiece.
Another thing I admire is the mastery of clean dirtiness. “The one with the enormous *BANG CRASH BANG* ” makes the viewer fill in 100% of the naughty parts.
My dear British friend who lives in Canada now (93 years old still sharp as a tack) sends me selected Two Ronnie’s episodes that he particularly liked. I have to say, as an American, I don’t recall ever having such wonderful comedy to remember in my growing up years. These two are absolutely top-of-the-line funny. I love watching these clips and I bless my dear friend for introducing me to them. This one is genius !
If you grew up in Britain in the 1950s and 60s, like I did, this makes you so nostalgic it's almost physically painful. The combination of brass band music and thoroughly English humour hits your funny bone right on the sweet spot!
I grew up in the 70s in Ireland and loved The Two Ronnies, they were very popular over here. Double entendres are the same in every country, including France
6minutes 42 seconds of pure,unadulterated joy,this is surely one of the greatest Two Ronnies sketches ever,I watched this before I went to work today and I have been smiling ever since. There is no other word for it than brilliant,a classic piece of British comedy the likes of which we are sadly unlikely to see again.
I remember watching this with my grandfather about 15 years ago, just before he died. He'd always been quite a serious character, and couldn't believe it when I turned to see him crying with laughter, unable to speak. The mention of the girl with dumplings double the size almost made him burst. Hope you're watching this up there , Ganga!
I agree, you need the Two Ronnies to have a laugh and put your troubles aside. I'm in a similar situation and laughter is the best medicine.. Stay safe Philip
Me too!! The Two Ronnies have been cheering me up since the original broadcasts, years ago! Have JUST watched this on BBC4 HD. The whole series is on BBC iPlayer. (in the UK).
In case you were wondering - 0:10 Maine Stein Song (Lincoln Colcord) 2:02 Where did you get that hat? (Joseph J. Sullivan) 2:35 Anchors Aweigh (Charles A. Zimmermann) 3:08 Soldiers' Chorus (from the opera Faust, Charles Gounod) 3:50 The Stars and Stripes Forever (J.P. Sousa) 4:27 Blaze Away (Abe Holzmann) 5:36 Entrance of the Gladiators (Julius Fučík)
The year was 2015. My grandad introduced me to a Ronnie Barker in a programme called 'Porridge'. I thought it was a classic. Then as a follow-up, he told me of a famous sketch called 'Fork Handles' which he performed alongside a Ronnie Corbett. Very ingenuis content and impeccable timing by the Two Ronnies. Then Grandad told me of his favourite sketch; namely the one in question here in this video. I think it's a thing of beauty. Not two months after I had bought the complete collection of Porridge on DVD, we heard terrible news. I was with Grandad on the day Ronnie Corbett died. We felt downtrodden and devastated, but stuck this gold-dust on and felt a bit better. Fast-forward six years, I still know all the lyrics afresh even after all this time and both me and Grandad still appreciate their contribution. My favourite line is "Enough is enough, let's go and get stuffed together." Classic. RIP, both Ronnies. God bless and thank you. They don't make stuff like this anymore. I say this as a 20 year-old. With Ronnie Barker's birthday fast-approaching, I'd better dig out this sketch again.
British comedy at it's best. A truly classic funny duo with no swearing to get a laugh. And their marching and marking time was brilliant for a non military pair. Nothing comes anywhere near these days for comedy.
THAT, MY FRIEND, IS THE VERY ESSENCE OF GOOD OLD BRITISH 'RUDE' BUT NOT OFFENSIVE SUGGESTIVE COMEDY. NOW COMPLETELY BANNED BY THE SICK, DEAD HAND OF SO-CALLED PC PERVERTS.
Classic FM John Suchet this morning, saying this was his favourite sketch, with the brass band, making it look so easy, but it wasn't. Thank you so much for all the hilarious comedy sketches. There were years of fun and laughter, so much part of our lives for so long.
@@madpenguin9402 Astonishing. The choreography of the band to be in step at the right place at the right time. How the Ronnie's kept s straight face with all that din too!9
I am so glad I lived in the golden age of TV, Films and music, what a time, I never appreciated what great days they were, where even cars looked so different and we were allowed to laugh at anything, say what we wanted. Today seems so bland and boring incomparison. I know we will never get those days back.
Watched this a few times now and it could not be any better. These two were absolute comic geniuses, and how the band managed to play on with straight faces - credit to them! God bless the Two Ronnies.
When I have children I'll sit them down and watch these two witb them. I'm so glad I grew up watching them, I thank my dad for that (who ironically is identical facial features wise to Ronnie Barker, scared off many a bf when I've said that lol)
Top drawer comedy that seems to have vanished from our TV screens. Love this - great tunes & brilliant script. Two of the best at the top of their game !
BECAUSE ALL THE TALENT HAS DIED, WE ARE LEFT WITH FILTHY LANGUAGE, AND WHEN THE SHOCK HAS GONE, THEY ARE LEFT WITH NOTHING OF VALUE, REAL ENTERTAINMENT IS DEAD.
This sketch along with the Morris dancers is my favorite. Classic Corbett and Barker. My husband Phil is a Brass player (Trombone, Euphonium and Tuba) he loves the 2 Ron's as well.
they are:- The Maine Stein Song; (i`m not 100% sure of that one); Anchors Aweigh; Soldiers chorus from Faust; Sousa`s Stars and Stripes Forever; Blaze Away; the Washington Post and finally Entry of the Gladiators. hope this helps
Whatever they earned, it wasn't enough. The timing and co-ordination here, for only a weak at most to have pulled it off as well, it is as incredible as it is hilarious, incredible pair and incredible people with them.
This is fabulous. Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett were so beloved and this is why. They also had wonderful writers - whoever put those lyrics together with that music was a genius!
+Sci Fi And Banter they are now know as alder valley brass if my memory serves me and there was a tribute to the late Ronnie Corbett posted on their web site.
the two ronnies were always comedians of the people but this sketch gives you an insight of a working class pastime you don't see a lot of anymore... the local brass band. not only were the two ronnies funny but they had their finger on the pulse as well, and that's why we love them.
Omg I actually love these guys! I raw laughing every time i watch these! I'm only sixteen and think that more kids my age should learn to appreciate the funniest men ever!
Love this and the choir sketch, they were comedic genius together ,- such clever and brilliant timing, grew up watching these two wonderful entertainers from Ireland
The talent of those two is amazing. The rehearsing that must have gone into that routine. Learning the steps, when to hit their instruments & the song too. Multi tasking in all its glory.
Anyone who knows the complexity of brass bands and marching can only take their hats off to the Two Ronnies for their faultless performance of this skit. True brilliance from both of them, true legends!
Now that is comedy! They didn't need to swear to get a laugh. Their scripts did the job perfectly well. We won't see the likes of the 2 Ronnies again, which is so sad.
There's 2 diffrent types of swearing in comedy . Take Billy Connolly . Like him i grew up a working class person . You know the strong language he used on stage was what he heard in the shipyards where he worked and in his life . He's not swearing for shock value or to try to look cool . It's those who use strong language to shock or to say look at how cool i am that i dont find funny. Blue comedy was around back then , it was in the clubs not on tv . Think of Bernard Manning and Roy chubby Brown for example .
@@jamese.newman5037 I read a comment that stated that there wasn't any actual swearing in that sketch, just words that began with the same letters. Naturally CZcams comments aren't the most reliable source of information but this one definitely sounded plausible.
phenomenal! singing, playing in time and marching in time and in pattern - an only imagine how much rehearsal time this took up - and for the rest of the band to play with straight faces!
I seem to remember watching a programme on the 2 Ronnies where this sketch was discussed. Apparently they didn't actually have that much time for rehearsal which actually shows what a pair of absolute pro's they were.
@@davidedwards3361 Ohhhh!! Well, that would have helped a wee bit, but I certainly couldn't do it! Banging the symbols/drum whilst doing a complicated march, and singing..... all at the same time!! ....whilst keeping a straight face!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
ps: and they had to lead the band, not following in line, so had to hit their marks every time. I did at one point notice a mark on the floor and wondered if that was the only mark they had,.
What a joyous experience to re-live these super shows again! These chaps were brilliant and truly funny, without having to resort to any obscenities. Thanks ever so much. Best wishes!
Remember meeting Ronnie Corbett way back in 1974 when he opened Long Road Garage (now Mitchells) in Lowestoft, waited in line to get his autograph. RIP.
Have been back to this clip WAY too many times.... and utterly loving it. Reminds me when I first came across it (British Comedy Audio tape back in the mid 80's)... brilliant stuff!
If memory serves ( and it probably doesn’t) I think this was the last time they did the big musical finale live in front of the audience. After that it was prerecorded- it was at the recording I went to. Look where Ronnie B loses his place about 3 mins in. No retakes, no editing- just pure unadulterated comedy gold
If you mean the part with the cymbals and drum that starts at 3:33 then they don't make a mistake. It's called comedy. They're making it look like they've gone wrong to get the extra laughs. It's a mastery of comic timing.
This is the second best two Ronnie's sketch after the one where Ronnie says he is locked in the tower, and told to get off stage by Ronnie Barker, doing it to Verdi's Misere because Ronnie Corbett acted professionally, realising he had to clash his cymbals, a few more times.
I grew up with this. probably because my dad is the trombonist following Ronnie Corbett around. Absolute classic still, and one of the greatest events of my dads life.
A GREAT MEMORY, THANKS
How many takes did this take to get it right?
Fantastic memory. I’d love to see the out-takes from this lol.
Did your dad say how many takes it took to get this nailed? I often wonder how the band members were laughing their socks off whilst trying to play. I know I would be. That’s why I ask if it took more than one take.
I was thinking as I was watching it what precious memories for the band. I marvel at the choreography and how they manage to play at the same time! Class act. ❤️
1:48
I wonder if it was the same Mattress factory I worked at. Great job security because you’ve always got something to fall back on. 😂😂😂😂
I’ve been waiting to use that joke for ages lol.
40 years on and I still laugh my socks off at this.
It truely is class.
Make it 2022, and it's still just as funny!
It's timeless enjoyment❤
"I have got a big one"
"I'm quite sure of that"
"I didn't mean my flaming head"
"And I didn't mean your hat" LMAO
Apart From The Hilarity; What A Magnificent Brass Band!!!
absolute classic, they had such comic genius and timing, no one today can touch them
I'm most impressed by the syncopated cymbals he did 'by accident' before getting back 'in time'
This was just brilliant 40 years ago - I cried laughing when it was first aired - just watched it again and it's just as brilliant today ..... "They should put beer on the National health" - British humour at its very very best .............
Correct!
"You'd see a different show tonight! The band will get hissed and mozart and Liszt!
The British are truly some innovative people, to turn a 40-second conversation about how life is going and whether to hit the pub or chinese takeout into a 6-and-a-half minute masterpiece.
Another thing I admire is the mastery of clean dirtiness. “The one with the enormous *BANG CRASH BANG* ” makes the viewer fill in 100% of the naughty parts.
Innuendo, understandIng it and using it essential to under the nuisances of us British 🇬🇧 😂
And 30 years plus of Carry On films.
We invented comedy. One if the few things we still lead the world in.
@@steviesteve750
The Greeks invented comedy, and every culture has their own meaningful contribution to the genre.
September 25 2020 - Ronnie Barker’s 91st birthday.
I celebrated by watching ‘The Best of Ronnie Barker’ on DVD.
'is it still that 6' brunette, the one with the enormous BANG CRASH BANG CRASH' lovely innocent stuff. God bless these two - a magic partnership.
What did that noise mean
Joe Dayer : Unsayable :)
my favourite moment
Well said ' a magical partnership '.
We’ll never see their likes again.
Our family band (2 of my uncles are in this clip, and my Grandad George Prior was the conductor) :)
Kimberley Everest how did they all manage to keep a straight face 😔 lol xxxxx love it xxxxx
You must be proud,happy memories are soo important in life.
doesn't the band still exist . it's now called alder valley brass .
Excellent!
Oh that's wonderful! What lovely memories u must have!😊❤
My dear British friend who lives in Canada now (93 years old still sharp as a tack) sends me selected Two Ronnie’s episodes that he particularly liked. I have to say, as an American, I don’t recall ever having such wonderful comedy to remember in my growing up years. These two are absolutely top-of-the-line funny. I love watching these clips and I bless my dear friend for introducing me to them. This one is genius !
If you enjoy the Two Ronnies you should also check out Morecambe & Wise.
And Victor Borge xD if you like comedy around music
@@Merip1214 An absolute genius!
Timeless! Pure British comedy at it's very best.......Ever!
If you grew up in Britain in the 1950s and 60s, like I did, this makes you so nostalgic it's almost physically painful. The combination of brass band music and thoroughly English humour hits your funny bone right on the sweet spot!
I grew up in the 80's and remember the 2 Ronnie's so well. Sitting in my bean bag watching it with my parents
I grew up in the 70s in Ireland and loved The Two Ronnies, they were very popular over here. Double entendres are the same in every country, including France
Wasn't Ronnie Corbett Scottish?
@@mizofan
Yes, he was from Edinburgh I think.
How did the band members manage to keep straight faces!!! BRILLIANT!!!!!
No matter how many times you see a clip from these two there is always something new to laugh at. As a pair I think these are the best.
6minutes 42 seconds of pure,unadulterated joy,this is surely one of the greatest Two Ronnies sketches ever,I watched this before I went to work today and I have been smiling ever since.
There is no other word for it than brilliant,a classic piece of British comedy the likes of which we are sadly unlikely to see again.
I grew up with these two on TV here in Melbourne Australia during the 1970s and 1980s, still just as funny now as back then.
Agree 100%, they never fail to make me laugh😄
Cause pre pc!
RIP to the both of them... You won't see comedy that creative anymore..
wasp27
Ann don't forget all the PC Feminazi bullshit
So true ❗ Amen to that ❗
I grew up in the 1970s, born in the mid 1960s. Best of times ❗
I remember watching this with my grandfather about 15 years ago, just before he died. He'd always been quite a serious character, and couldn't believe it when I turned to see him crying with laughter, unable to speak. The mention of the girl with dumplings double the size almost made him burst. Hope you're watching this up there , Ganga!
This sketch must have been REALLY HARD WORK! Their timing and technique is masterful, what a wonderful finale to the show!
Long Live Ronnie Barker! We lost an absolute smasher when he passed away!
And God Bless Little Ron!
And now we've lost Ronnie Corbett. God bless them both!
It never gets old. Brilliant,sparkling humour.
A great classic of fun.Never had seen them on our Indian television except "Yes, Minister " ,and " Mind your language ".
RIP Ronnie. You and your partner in laughter have given us so much pleasure over many years. Thanks for the memories and laughter
I needed that. Feeling very low today, but saw this recommended. Now I've watched it I've been able to smile for a few minutes and forget my troubles.
Keep watching the 2Rons, laughs guaranteed👍
Wishing you a happy day☺
I think a few of us have been doing this recently. Remembering better times....especially those of us above a certain age, lol! :-)
I agree, you need the Two Ronnies to have a laugh and put your troubles aside. I'm in a similar situation and laughter is the best medicine.. Stay safe Philip
Me too!!
The Two Ronnies have been cheering me up since the original broadcasts, years ago!
Have JUST watched this on BBC4 HD. The whole series is on BBC iPlayer. (in the UK).
@@marcbolland6992 Yeah, Phillip. Take care mate. We're all with you.
RIP Ronnie Corbett. The Two Ronnies were truly great comedians.
In case you were wondering -
0:10 Maine Stein Song (Lincoln Colcord)
2:02 Where did you get that hat? (Joseph J. Sullivan)
2:35 Anchors Aweigh (Charles A. Zimmermann)
3:08 Soldiers' Chorus (from the opera Faust, Charles Gounod)
3:50 The Stars and Stripes Forever (J.P. Sousa)
4:27 Blaze Away (Abe Holzmann)
5:36 Entrance of the Gladiators (Julius Fučík)
Thanks!
5:21 is the 2nd strain of “Washington Post” by JP Sousa
Thanks James. I've been wanting to find out the name of the introductory March. I love it. :)
Thanks, James. I have also been looking for the name of that first number.
That makes the sketch that much better, knowing the Ronnies love to take inspiration for lyrics!
The year was 2015. My grandad introduced me to a Ronnie Barker in a programme called 'Porridge'. I thought it was a classic. Then as a follow-up, he told me of a famous sketch called 'Fork Handles' which he performed alongside a Ronnie Corbett. Very ingenuis content and impeccable timing by the Two Ronnies. Then Grandad told me of his favourite sketch; namely the one in question here in this video. I think it's a thing of beauty. Not two months after I had bought the complete collection of Porridge on DVD, we heard terrible news. I was with Grandad on the day Ronnie Corbett died. We felt downtrodden and devastated, but stuck this gold-dust on and felt a bit better. Fast-forward six years, I still know all the lyrics afresh even after all this time and both me and Grandad still appreciate their contribution. My favourite line is "Enough is enough, let's go and get stuffed together." Classic. RIP, both Ronnies. God bless and thank you. They don't make stuff like this anymore. I say this as a 20 year-old. With Ronnie Barker's birthday fast-approaching, I'd better dig out this sketch again.
Great post 👍
British comedy at it's best. A truly classic funny duo with no swearing to get a laugh. And their marching and marking time was brilliant for a non military pair.
Nothing comes anywhere near these days for comedy.
Something so satisfying about Ron's delivery of "by a girl who likes cookin' who's big and good lookin'..." Fucking genius.
Who dumplin's are double the size!😂😂😂
Just imagine all the planning that went into this...and they make it look so easy and fun :)
And they did so much stuff like this, they must have worked very hard as well as being talented.
So true!
This has got to be my favorite two Ronni
es sketch
My aunts & uncles were in the band an have very fond memories of this :)
I bet they have as well!
"The one with the enormous... *BOOM* *CRASH* :D
THAT, MY FRIEND, IS THE VERY ESSENCE OF GOOD OLD BRITISH 'RUDE' BUT NOT OFFENSIVE SUGGESTIVE COMEDY. NOW COMPLETELY BANNED BY THE SICK, DEAD HAND OF SO-CALLED PC PERVERTS.
a priceless and timeless classic .
Thanks. You don't get comedy like this now. Brilliant Two Ronnies , and a wonderful band
Goodbye Ronnie, thank you for all the years of laughter. R.I.P
Classic FM John Suchet this morning, saying this was his favourite sketch, with the brass band, making it look so easy, but it wasn't. Thank you so much for all the hilarious comedy sketches. There were years of fun and laughter, so much part of our lives for so long.
Supposedly filmed in one take believe it or not!
I DO.
JUST LOOK ( IF YOU MUST ) AT THE TOTAL CRAP WE ARE SERVED TODAY. MOSTLY DUE TO THE LUDICROUS AND SINISTER PC CODSWALLOP.
I was just wondering how many hours they practiced for this one.
@@madpenguin9402 Astonishing. The choreography of the band to be in step at the right place at the right time. How the Ronnie's kept s straight face with all that din too!9
I love brass band music, and with added wit of these two iconic gentlemen, this makes a wonderful skit.
Maxine Jacobson I watch it most days ... it’s brilliant and they’re all great.
I am so glad I lived in the golden age of TV, Films and music, what a time, I never appreciated what great days they were, where even cars looked so different and we were allowed to laugh at anything, say what we wanted. Today seems so bland and boring incomparison.
I know we will never get those days back.
lee , we were living in the best of times and we diden't know it I would love to have them back .
And no swearing or filth
@@gailcrook2687 I agree, no cheapness but spontaneous humour.
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Wish comedy was like this now. No where near as good as this now a days.
Watched this a few times now and it could not be any better. These two were absolute comic geniuses, and how the band managed to play on with straight faces - credit to them! God bless the Two Ronnies.
Rest in peace great man. Wherever you are I bet there's load of laughs
So incredibly talented,intelligent, creative, musical and funny.
They didn't need swearing or smut to be funny. Anything that was a bit saucy was left to the audience to choose their answer.
Ju Litt and not smutty, like the comedians are these days.
This has got to be my favourite sketch that The Two Ronnies ever did!! They were totally awesome
When I have children I'll sit them down and watch these two witb them. I'm so glad I grew up watching them, I thank my dad for that (who ironically is identical facial features wise to Ronnie Barker, scared off many a bf when I've said that lol)
Takes me back to my childhood. Can still sing along to almost all of it.
As a percussionist in a brass band, this is one of my favourite sketches.
I'm a re percussionist. Have up some years ago.😅
Back when we could all just have a laugh - the old days, i salute you...
Lost track of how many times I have watched this and it still makes me laugh
Top drawer comedy that seems to have vanished from our TV screens. Love this - great tunes & brilliant script. Two of the best at the top of their game !
BECAUSE ALL THE TALENT HAS DIED, WE ARE LEFT WITH FILTHY LANGUAGE, AND WHEN THE SHOCK HAS GONE, THEY ARE LEFT WITH NOTHING OF VALUE, REAL ENTERTAINMENT IS DEAD.
"Where Did You Get That Hat" will never sound the same again 😂
Never tire of watching this - truly wonderful
This sketch along with the Morris dancers is my favorite. Classic Corbett and Barker.
My husband Phil is a Brass player (Trombone, Euphonium and Tuba) he loves the 2 Ron's as well.
Still love watching this one. It's easily my favourite sketch.
BRILLIANT. How that band managed to keep playing without corpsing, I do not know.
The band tune "Blaze Away" will never be the same again.
I find myself singing these words when I hear it lpl
Aww! Could watch them all day. The wordplay was what I loved best!
Rest in Peace ... Ronnie Corbett
they are:- The Maine Stein Song; (i`m not 100% sure of that one); Anchors Aweigh; Soldiers chorus from Faust; Sousa`s Stars and Stripes Forever; Blaze Away; the Washington Post and finally Entry of the Gladiators. hope this helps
EXCELLENT--THANKS
Thanks
Number 2 is Where did you get that hat an old music hall number
Whatever they earned, it wasn't enough. The timing and co-ordination here, for only a weak at most to have pulled it off as well, it is as incredible as it is hilarious, incredible pair and incredible people with them.
I miss this generation. Most of them are gone now.
This is fabulous. Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett were so beloved and this is why. They also had wonderful writers - whoever put those lyrics together with that music was a genius!
It was Ronnie Barker wrote all the words to the musical numbers
He also submitted many of the sketches that were used under a pseudonym. It was not until some years later that the Producers made the connection.
Fabulous and unforgettable after all these years.
RIP Ronnie Corbett
+John King They were, undoubtedly Kings of Comedy. So sad to hear of Ronnie Corbett's passing today.
+Sci Fi And Banter they are now know as alder valley brass if my memory serves me and there was a tribute to the late Ronnie Corbett posted on their web site.
FANTASTIC COMEDY FROM AN ERA THAT SADLY , WE WONT EXPERIENCE AGAIN
the two ronnies were always comedians of the people but this sketch gives you an insight of a working class pastime you don't see a lot of anymore... the local brass band.
not only were the two ronnies funny but they had their finger on the pulse as well, and that's why we love them.
Had a brass band going past at 7 am the other morning on its way to a Durham Collieries event.
My all time fav two Ronnie's song!
RIP Ronnie Corbett; Comedy legend.
Just thinking of the rehearsals that must have been needed for this show, brilliant.
these guys always crack me up they never failed to make people laugh and smile
Omg I actually love these guys! I raw laughing every time i watch these! I'm only sixteen and think that more kids my age should learn to appreciate the funniest men ever!
I’m only fourteen and I totally agree.
Good to hear that young people love The Two Ronnies too!! 😊
Love this and the choir sketch, they were comedic genius together ,- such clever and brilliant timing, grew up watching these two wonderful entertainers from Ireland
Just plain brilliant.............always cheers me up, so many years since I first saw it.
Wish they still made comedy shows like this
The talent of those two is amazing. The rehearsing that must have gone into that routine. Learning the steps, when to hit their instruments & the song too. Multi tasking in all its glory.
I laugh again and again at this sketch never ever get bored of this pair xxxxx
Anyone who knows the complexity of brass bands and marching can only take their hats off to the Two Ronnies for their faultless performance of this skit. True brilliance from both of them, true legends!
So funny, thank you Ronnie's for the laughter, you were fantastic 💜
Comedy is all about brilliant timing..this is a great example!
Now that is comedy!
They didn't need to swear to get a laugh. Their scripts did the job perfectly well.
We won't see the likes of the 2 Ronnies again, which is so sad.
Yes they did swear! The swear box sketch. Lots of bleeps though!
There's 2 diffrent types of swearing in comedy . Take Billy Connolly . Like him i grew up a working class person . You know the strong language he used on stage was what he heard in the shipyards where he worked and in his life . He's not swearing for shock value or to try to look cool . It's those who use strong language to shock or to say look at how cool i am that i dont find funny. Blue comedy was around back then , it was in the clubs not on tv . Think of Bernard Manning and Roy chubby Brown for example .
@@jamese.newman5037 I read a comment that stated that there wasn't any actual swearing in that sketch, just words that began with the same letters. Naturally CZcams comments aren't the most reliable source of information but this one definitely sounded plausible.
This make me proud of living in the uk
Class :)
Thanks mate
One of the best performances of the Two Ronnies!
There will never be another two like the two Ronnie's. LEGENDS
R.I.P. Ronnie Barker.
As a British Brass Band player I love this.
This is classic British Comedy
We Brits have so many slang terms and have a wealth of iconic comedy to draw upon.
My favourite among all their musical skits ! Wonderful !
how British TV was so uncomplicated back then, thank god I was part of it
phenomenal! singing, playing in time and marching in time and in pattern - an only imagine how much rehearsal time this took up - and for the rest of the band to play with straight faces!
I seem to remember watching a programme on the 2 Ronnies where this sketch was discussed. Apparently they didn't actually have that much time for rehearsal which actually shows what a pair of absolute pro's they were.
Having watched this several times, I have come to the conclusion that the band weren't actually playing, just marching.
@@davidedwards3361 Ohhhh!! Well, that would have helped a wee bit, but I certainly couldn't do it!
Banging the symbols/drum whilst doing a complicated march, and singing..... all at the same time!! ....whilst keeping a straight face!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Yes and probably the voices recorded desperately from the music. Being so rhythmic the lip sync issues are greatly reduced.
ps: and they had to lead the band, not following in line, so had to hit their marks every time. I did at one point notice a mark on the floor and wondered if that was the only mark they had,.
What a joyous experience to re-live these super shows again! These chaps were brilliant and truly funny, without having to resort
to any obscenities. Thanks ever so much. Best wishes!
Remember meeting Ronnie Corbett way back in 1974 when he opened Long Road Garage (now Mitchells) in Lowestoft, waited in line to get his autograph. RIP.
Have been back to this clip WAY too many times.... and utterly loving it. Reminds me when I first came across it (British Comedy Audio tape back in the mid 80's)... brilliant stuff!
1:41 - Honestly no words because I laughed so much!
The 2 Ronnies.......Benny Hill.......Will Hay.......we gave the world a good laugh😂
This is the funniest and cleverest musical number I've ever heard (and seen) in my life.
Never tire of watching this! Just classic!
If memory serves ( and it probably doesn’t) I think this was the last time they did the big musical finale live in front of the audience. After that it was prerecorded- it was at the recording I went to. Look where Ronnie B loses his place about 3 mins in. No retakes, no editing- just pure unadulterated comedy gold
It was Ronnie C that made a mistake in the tambourine and drum part when he stopped. Very clever how they got back to where they should of been
If you mean the part with the cymbals and drum that starts at 3:33 then they don't make a mistake. It's called comedy. They're making it look like they've gone wrong to get the extra laughs. It's a mastery of comic timing.
This is the second best two Ronnie's sketch after the one where Ronnie says he is locked in the tower, and told to get off stage by Ronnie Barker, doing it to Verdi's Misere because Ronnie Corbett acted professionally, realising he had to clash his cymbals, a few more times.
One of the best comedy sketches, not to mention hilarious and memorable
Absolutely brilliant even to this day xx
Watch them sing in tandem with the band playing around with them. Spine tingling, uplifting...