Alistair McGowan and Rory Bremner's impressions masterclass

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  • čas přidán 9. 08. 2016
  • Stephen Moss learns the art of impersonation from two masters: Alistair McGowan and Rory Bremner.
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    Will Moss impress his tutors with his Boris Johnson? Can he manage to stretch his words and perfect the pauses of Dara Ó Briain? And what might My Way sound like performed by Nigel Farage? Plus: McGowan and Bremner share their 10 tips for making a great impression.
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Komentáře • 89

  • @stueyguerreiro
    @stueyguerreiro Před 2 lety +18

    Love how Alistair can’t contain himself when Rory does George Galloway……absolutely nails it! 😂😂😂

  • @kflem80
    @kflem80 Před 6 lety +130

    Hammond, Clarkson and May are looking well

  • @outfluencermedia
    @outfluencermedia Před 3 lety +27

    Alistair McGowan is a true gent, I was sat opposite him on a train back in about 2006 and he was so down to earth and nice for a TV personality. Hope he is well.

  • @m.j.nicholls
    @m.j.nicholls Před 7 lety +71

    These two should have their own show. It's time to bring impressions back to the radio/TV.

  • @scottscott232
    @scottscott232 Před 7 lety +47

    George Galloway - excellent Rory. Even had Alistair laughing.

  • @adamh3985
    @adamh3985 Před 4 lety +9

    The George Galloway impression was awesome - i cracked up at it

  • @juniourst3ven596
    @juniourst3ven596 Před 4 lety +5

    Alistair McGowan and Rory Bremner = KINGS OF THE IMPRESSION INDUSTRY!!!

  • @bydesign3169
    @bydesign3169 Před 7 lety +51

    I forgot how good Alistair McGowan is. These two definately need a show together.

    • @davidsanderson5918
      @davidsanderson5918 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Personally I'd say Alistair McGowan is the BEST OF ALL TIME.....that I've seen anyway, over the last fifty years of enjoying impressionists.

  • @dez3540
    @dez3540 Před 2 lety +7

    Alistair's impression of Dara is genius 😂

  • @stevehall5299
    @stevehall5299 Před 3 lety +4

    I met Rory once at cricket match, he started doing Benaud,,, David Gower was standing nearby, roaring with laughter!

  • @MegaHooper25
    @MegaHooper25 Před 6 lety +27

    Frank Skinner was spot on.

    • @Misteryowl
      @Misteryowl Před 3 lety

      Eh? It was average.

    • @MegaHooper25
      @MegaHooper25 Před 3 lety +2

      Varkings - I’m waiting in anticipation for your perfect attempt

  • @jaggass
    @jaggass Před 8 lety +18

    Allistair cracking up at the Andy Parsons impression.

  • @cecilebraillie4471
    @cecilebraillie4471 Před rokem +2

    I could watch a whole hour of Alistair doing Dara. It was so spot on.

    • @2Sorts
      @2Sorts Před 9 měsíci +1

      Be careful googling that one! 😂

  • @mariasmyles
    @mariasmyles Před 6 lety +24

    Impressionists are always more entertaining and impressive OUTSIDE of the typical shows they appear in.
    Culshaw & Stephenson make the mistake of spending 5hrs in make-up, to deliver a silly punchline, when it's intonation, rhythm, emphasis and uniquely recognizable traits that make a great (and hilarious) impression.
    Frank Skinner doesn't have a black musketeers goatee & tache, and yet McGowan here, really nails it.

  • @tjg475
    @tjg475 Před 6 lety +6

    This is more interesting than the sketches themselves
    Really fascinating

  • @loungejay8555
    @loungejay8555 Před 3 lety +3

    Alistair's Boris was spot on. Quite realistic actually.

  • @RIXRADvidz
    @RIXRADvidz Před 8 lety +11

    glad to see two great funny guys still around, my only contact is here on YT, ancient re-runs of guesting and hosting various shows. but a quick class in being funny? gotta.

  • @Nounismisation
    @Nounismisation Před 8 lety +11

    Wonderful to see this. Thank you for uploading. I feel almost privileged to have seen even this glimpse of what impressionists think about. And to have it from those two in particular...well, I had thought it would be too much to hope for.
    Thank you for posting.

  • @ull4h
    @ull4h Před 6 lety +2

    This is like those scenes in movies/animes where the amateur protagonist seeks assistance from the elder gurus/masters. McGowan and Bremner are absolute beasts!

  • @chughes156
    @chughes156 Před 6 lety +3

    This was fascinating viewing! Great to see how much thought and analysis goes in to a good impression

  • @shmookins
    @shmookins Před 6 lety +6

    Amazing. And that Dara at the start is absolutely perfect. It's Dara! My eyes are telling me no, but my brain is telling me yes.

  • @Squats200
    @Squats200 Před 3 lety +2

    Both are legends!

  • @emmacassidy8482
    @emmacassidy8482 Před 6 lety +4

    You really have to be born with a gift.

  • @concretelampost
    @concretelampost Před rokem +4

    Biggest laugh was at the end... when Nish Kumar said he was a 'Comedian'! 'You can say it all you want Kumar... never going to come true'!

  • @TheManorBeast
    @TheManorBeast Před 5 lety +1

    Explaining boris Johnson
    Let’s talk to youuuuuu
    Killed me 😂😂😂

  • @TheFoji8
    @TheFoji8 Před 6 lety +17

    I thought they were impersonating Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May from the thumbnail

  • @davetubervid
    @davetubervid Před 7 lety

    Brilliant analysis.

  • @christophertull7787
    @christophertull7787 Před 2 lety

    Love it!!!

  • @davidnorman4923
    @davidnorman4923 Před 4 lety

    Hilarious! Both are brilliant impressionists!

  • @kh7688
    @kh7688 Před 7 lety +3

    Absolutely love these two, and I'm glad there hasn't been a dislike yet. Impressionists will always have a lasting...erm...impression on me 😀

  • @taja1976
    @taja1976 Před 3 lety

    My favourite form of comedy. Wish there was more.

  • @KhanivoreQniba
    @KhanivoreQniba Před 7 lety

    Brilliant.

  • @dixienormouse1441
    @dixienormouse1441 Před rokem

    See these two on the same screen hilarious

  • @misterg3627
    @misterg3627 Před 3 lety

    Brilliant

  • @jdmguy44
    @jdmguy44 Před 10 měsíci

    Alastair and Rory are the best impressionists bar none.

  • @lewangillard9701
    @lewangillard9701 Před 2 lety +1

    5:43 love that

  • @JB-wd2bd
    @JB-wd2bd Před 2 lety

    Genius.

  • @bigteno4597
    @bigteno4597 Před 6 lety +2

    Along with Rob Brydon, best ever!!

  • @LukeABarnes
    @LukeABarnes Před 3 lety

    Please do this again.

  • @erniescullion8452
    @erniescullion8452 Před rokem

    That smokes class

  • @Harriet-Jesamine
    @Harriet-Jesamine Před 6 lety +1

    Bremner and Mcgowan together, that would be beyond epic.

  • @user-yu4ub7vf9b
    @user-yu4ub7vf9b Před 4 lety

    新年快樂
    老闆

  • @nigelwilliams9307
    @nigelwilliams9307 Před 10 měsíci

    Very clever men.

  • @martm216
    @martm216 Před 5 lety

    Stephen Moss is a great guy. Read his book 'The Rookie', about his adventures as an amateur, competing, chess player.

  • @louissearle2709
    @louissearle2709 Před 3 lety

    Anyone else click on this thinking it was an impressionist trio doing Top Gear?

  • @MsGnor
    @MsGnor Před rokem

    The Farage one 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @johnking5174
    @johnking5174 Před 5 lety

    2:05 - Dara O'Briain has a little bit of a Jay Leno trait in his speaking. If you listen here to Alistair doing Dara's "explaining" it sounds like Leno's pitch too.

  • @bobsloft7155
    @bobsloft7155 Před 10 měsíci

    The funniest was Nish Kumar introducing himself as a comedian.

  • @gmaccruyff55
    @gmaccruyff55 Před 8 lety +3

    Does Bremner not do Andy Murray?

  • @aaronisaac9105
    @aaronisaac9105 Před 4 lety

    Did he ever do Galloway on Dead Ringers? that was incredible.

  • @gmaccruyff55
    @gmaccruyff55 Před 6 lety +4

    Mike Yarwood had people with original personalities in the 70s! McGowan and Bremner grew up in an era of people with zero personalities ,hence why its more difficult now! Mmm Betty!

  • @elbecko7969
    @elbecko7969 Před 3 lety

    Has there ever been a show involving all of Bremner, Culshaw, McGowan, Ravens, Stephenson and Ancona?

    • @architectofechoes4
      @architectofechoes4 Před 10 měsíci

      I did recently see a YT video of Alistair doing a brilliant impression of the late Michael Parkinson interviewing Rory, John and Ronni as themselves, discussing their impressions.

  • @huggybear811
    @huggybear811 Před 5 lety

    The goatee is shocking

    • @baronmeduse
      @baronmeduse Před 3 lety

      I think he was playing Erik Satie in a fringe show at the time.

  • @6611haggis
    @6611haggis Před rokem +1

    Farage is a tough one.

  • @TheAshlovesu
    @TheAshlovesu Před 5 lety +1

    Thought it would be a Jezza, Hammond and May impression ngl

  • @JonathanAnon
    @JonathanAnon Před 6 lety +1

    And one more thing about the Daire impression - he is Irish, not f**king Scottish.

  • @rectify2003
    @rectify2003 Před rokem

    Haha 😁

  • @JonSeggie
    @JonSeggie Před 8 lety +3

    Why is Alistair wearing his boxer shorts?

  • @bystander1489
    @bystander1489 Před 2 lety

    Bremner is the best ever world wide but to much UK politics

  • @honeypower
    @honeypower Před 4 lety

    McGowan's Frank Skinner is amazing

    • @Misteryowl
      @Misteryowl Před 3 lety

      I don't know why you're hearing, mate...

    • @honeypower
      @honeypower Před 3 lety

      @@Misteryowl wot?

    • @Misteryowl
      @Misteryowl Před 3 lety

      Sorry. You're right. It's an uncanny impression.

  • @alicelost7067
    @alicelost7067 Před 6 lety

    Why is McGowan so hot?

    • @baronmeduse
      @baronmeduse Před 3 lety +1

      Despite the cooling effect of linen shorts. It's a mystery.

  • @-M0LE
    @-M0LE Před 6 lety +3

    Except Jon Culshaw is the far superior impressionist

  • @bryanbelshaw7725
    @bryanbelshaw7725 Před 6 lety +3

    John Culshaw better than both.

  • @daveydumpling
    @daveydumpling Před 10 měsíci

    It’s so obvious that McGowan is better than bremner.

  • @darrinmcneill534
    @darrinmcneill534 Před 4 měsíci

    Legends ❤

  • @oliveroneill1388
    @oliveroneill1388 Před rokem

    You Don have an Irish breed

  • @oliveroneill1388
    @oliveroneill1388 Před rokem

    Abit delusional.

  • @scooby1992
    @scooby1992 Před 4 lety +6

    Andy Parsons was spot on .