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  • A look back at the British punk band Ian Rubbish and the Bizzaros (Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Taran Killam) shows how the band parted ways over the lead singer's stance on British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. [Season 38, 2013]
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  • @curtisebear1568
    @curtisebear1568 Před 4 lety +8212

    The way Armisen says “Be De-cent” is such an important part of Johnny rotten’s speech pattern. Nice little touch.

    • @violetbrown2372
      @violetbrown2372 Před 3 lety +91

      I noticed that too! nearly "sbit a brick"

    • @sirprintalot
      @sirprintalot Před 3 lety +108

      Pretty Va-cant

    • @MrKurtfinn
      @MrKurtfinn Před 3 lety +84

      Give him credit for his acting ability! Love this sketch

    • @swisscheeseplease97
      @swisscheeseplease97 Před 3 lety +116

      Oi! That’s the prime minister your talking about..

    • @Aaron-zh4kj
      @Aaron-zh4kj Před 3 lety +39

      I lost it at that point. hahahahahaha... This was so impressively accurate.

  • @nygiants440
    @nygiants440 Před 3 lety +4001

    The most acurite part was that the drummer didn’t show up to any interviews

    • @BAAAAAAAAA649
      @BAAAAAAAAA649 Před 2 lety +66

      I didn’t even realize they had a drummer, it was probably Chad

    • @micahclawrence
      @micahclawrence Před 2 lety +2

      Acurite is inaccurate

    • @chobblegobbler2536
      @chobblegobbler2536 Před rokem +52

      Acurissy is important.

    • @createnewhandle_
      @createnewhandle_ Před rokem +48

      I heard he died in a bizarre gardening accident

    • @CigarDoug
      @CigarDoug Před rokem +46

      @@createnewhandle_ No. That was the first one. This one choked to death on vomit. But it wasn't his OWN vomit. And since you can't dust for vomit, you know...

  • @snookslayer4559
    @snookslayer4559 Před 3 lety +5368

    "I wanna kiss your iron fist. You crushed the Argentinians. You killed a few - they won't be missed. Let's go for a drive." Greatest lyric ever.

    • @ventasocr
      @ventasocr Před 3 lety +22

      @Constanza Bartoli Piñero Jaja mal un grande Fred

    • @jorgelorenzo9056
      @jorgelorenzo9056 Před 3 lety +3

      @@ventasocr jaja la puta madre es genial

    • @thomasjust2663
      @thomasjust2663 Před 2 lety +9

      ​@Constanza Bartoli Piñero Fred hace uno de los mejores acentos ingleses que e escuchado

    • @kikamercadante8853
      @kikamercadante8853 Před 2 lety +8

      Fala sério Armisens, esse trecho foi inspiração da época em que você morou no Brasil

    • @muzzabike1417
      @muzzabike1417 Před 2 lety +16

      And to top it it sounds like a Billy Bragg sound.

  • @keithkoenig5320
    @keithkoenig5320 Před 2 lety +2276

    Even more proof that Fred Armisen is a flat-out genius. This bit is hilarious and Fred's obvious love of Punk shines through.

    • @Thegbear
      @Thegbear Před 2 lety +44

      Norm Macdonald was right, if you’re going to parody something you have to love it. It’s why no comic got Trump jokes right, it all came from a place of hate (nothing political meant by that, just an observation).

    • @baraksteady1341
      @baraksteady1341 Před rokem

      @@Thegbearyou're right. And even if you dont like what you parody. You can't have your pantys all wadded up about it. Loosey goosey.

    • @communionshaped
      @communionshaped Před rokem +19

      @@Thegbearlmao dude just had to bring up trump out of nowhere

    • @davidfinley7392
      @davidfinley7392 Před rokem

      Wot iz these ghey muppets sheep

    • @jesipohl6717
      @jesipohl6717 Před rokem +8

      @@communionshaped not entirely out of nowhere Armisen was satirising John Lydon who is a Trump Supporter.

  • @LASR71
    @LASR71 Před 10 lety +5994

    The level of attention to detail in this sketch is awesome.

    • @dontworry5981
      @dontworry5981 Před 4 lety +88

      @Conor Winston that would make him a guitar player

    • @blowba
      @blowba Před 4 lety +109

      Yeah the lighting on the live footage is absolutely perfect! It looks exactly like it was from the late 70s early 80s. The accents and inflection were spot on. Having the talk show host chainsmoke, the song structure, lyrics all perfect.
      It feels like this was a labor of love.

    • @Hectorheroic
      @Hectorheroic Před 4 lety

      It's a rip off from the blow parades The Fatcocks.

    • @tazatraz9613
      @tazatraz9613 Před 4 lety +43

      Fred is a HUGE punk fan. I’m pretty sure he just used what he knew.

    • @marquee-moon
      @marquee-moon Před 4 lety +4

      Yeah, except for the 2010's era guitar Armisen plays for the first half of it. Brilliant otherwise. BEE DEEECENNNNT

  • @ianwilson2007
    @ianwilson2007 Před 10 lety +9839

    As an Englishman I have to say this is a genius parody. I love snl when it's good and this is perfect

    • @JammastaJ23
      @JammastaJ23 Před 6 lety +223

      Ian Wilson This should be considered an Snl classic, unfortunately i don't think most Americans understand why this is brilliant.

    • @metheone4
      @metheone4 Před 6 lety +30

      +JammastaJ23 How dare you...?

    • @dannydorko7075
      @dannydorko7075 Před 6 lety +85

      I think it works because of the work that went into it (fred is a fan of punk)

    • @picard-xw3km
      @picard-xw3km Před 5 lety +12

      🇬🇧

    • @sexobscura
      @sexobscura Před 5 lety +34

      With shows like Portlandia Armistan has proven he's a genius

  • @brittaistheworst7523
    @brittaistheworst7523 Před 3 lety +1997

    watching season 4 of The Crown and every time Maggie Thatcher is shown struggling I remember that at least Ian had her back

  • @alexchapman3906
    @alexchapman3906 Před 3 lety +7850

    I can’t believe Americans nailed this so perfectly. There are tiny references you would think too subtle for someone without first hand experience to get.
    Very well done.

    • @natyoung7755
      @natyoung7755 Před 3 lety +582

      Well Armisen's a big music buff, so I suppose he's done his research, and Steve Jones probably filled in the gaps.

    • @Garrett1240
      @Garrett1240 Před 3 lety +383

      Nat young This has Fred Armisen’s personality all over it. He even wrote and recorded all the music you hear in the background. It’s available on CZcams.

    • @mmcmann9539
      @mmcmann9539 Před 3 lety +165

      The Sex Pistols and Johnny Rotten are pretty well know in the states also. There are probably as many fans here than there.

    • @commentingisawasteoftime7195
      @commentingisawasteoftime7195 Před 3 lety +153

      You have no clue how many Americans intentionally got themselves addicted to smack over hero worship of Sid Vicious

    • @paigeherrin29
      @paigeherrin29 Před 3 lety +42

      I kinda got the same feeling in reverse about Spitting Image. The totally nail subtle American references too.

  • @UberLummox
    @UberLummox Před 4 lety +2066

    When he said "Bee deecent" was the best John Lydon impression ever!

    • @jameswalker9380
      @jameswalker9380 Před 4 lety +16

      It is isn't it lol

    • @boppob1343
      @boppob1343 Před 4 lety +6

      @@jameswalker9380 He wasnt saying it was an exact soundalike

    • @wandelgartking5446
      @wandelgartking5446 Před 4 lety +2

      You bet it was

    • @JG-ux7of
      @JG-ux7of Před 4 lety +8

      Lydon for a time was a big Trump supporter. Not sure if he still is but I wonder if that inspired this video.

    • @JG-ux7of
      @JG-ux7of Před 4 lety +3

      Nope just saw this is from 2013. I guess it is somewhat prophetic.

  • @buckycore
    @buckycore Před 4 lety +2733

    I wish they made an entire Spinal Tap length version of this

    • @TheRealCaptainFreedom
      @TheRealCaptainFreedom Před 4 lety +27

      Or Ruttles even.

    • @buckycore
      @buckycore Před 4 lety +17

      @@TheRealCaptainFreedom a Ruttles Tap version would be too epic

    • @LizMitchell
      @LizMitchell Před 4 lety +8

      YESSS

    • @buckycore
      @buckycore Před 4 lety +4

      @@LizMitchell oh man, Liz...your channel is awesome

    • @pulkmees
      @pulkmees Před 4 lety +24

      Documentary Now. Come on people google. Not really full version of this sketch, but 20 minute episodes of similar comedy(some are music docs as well).

  • @brandihoover4550
    @brandihoover4550 Před 3 lety +957

    Honestly I want a full version of “Sweet Iron Lady” What a bop.

    • @LordDefekator
      @LordDefekator Před 3 lety +10

      czcams.com/video/XyYlkP0BgaU/video.html

    • @sylvie8324
      @sylvie8324 Před 2 lety +36

      I want a full version of living in the gutter

    • @autinjones7194
      @autinjones7194 Před 2 lety +2

      @@LordDefekator I seriously cannot believe your comment was legit. Thank you.

    • @MoonProds
      @MoonProds Před 2 lety

      @@sylvie8324 You're luck he actually released the songs separately czcams.com/video/cr6a0ojiw7A/video.html

    • @MoonProds
      @MoonProds Před 2 lety

      this song is included too czcams.com/video/cr6a0ojiw7A/video.html

  • @Amadeus-ms9lt
    @Amadeus-ms9lt Před 3 lety +1626

    As someone born and raised in England, SNL nailed the accents! Incredible consistency not to mention a great sketch about punk.

    • @willscomix
      @willscomix Před 3 lety +1

      @xirsamoht x "no self-respecting ponk band"

    • @lucyhurst2534
      @lucyhurst2534 Před 3 lety +17

      No they didn’t lol far from it.

    • @Amadeus-ms9lt
      @Amadeus-ms9lt Před 3 lety +36

      @@lucyhurst2534
      My ears beg to differ.

    • @user-bp1gx3qt3o
      @user-bp1gx3qt3o Před rokem +7

      @@Amadeus-ms9lt they nailed everything apart from the accents

    • @samwindmill8264
      @samwindmill8264 Před rokem +16

      I'm half English, I live here in America with my English father and his mum, and Armisen does an accent far better than I ever could.

  • @p.s.5634
    @p.s.5634 Před 4 lety +2242

    this has fred armisen written all over it

    • @erichramone7812
      @erichramone7812 Před 4 lety +25

      Well yes, didn’t you watch it. He was starring in it. Or did you mean because it’s punk rock it must be Freds writing because he loves all the old 70s and 80s punk and hardcore, and because of Potlandia etc etc? Ok if that’s what you meant then, I understand, it makes me mad that you said something so darn obvious but I understand. I understand I mean I’ll understand eventually......
      I’m kidding -lol
      I’ll never understand.
      Straight up.
      Nah I’m kidding again.
      But not really...
      Ok I am

    • @p.s.5634
      @p.s.5634 Před 4 lety +55

      Ericramone78 ...yes, i did watch it. what i meant was it has fred armisen’s style of humor and personality all over it. it reminds me of various other projects he’s been involved in - specifically documentary now, which is pretty similar in style and humor to this sketch. i enjoy the way fred transfers his knowledge of music into humor.

    • @erichramone7812
      @erichramone7812 Před 4 lety +3

      p. s. I know what you mean.

    • @MSW96
      @MSW96 Před 4 lety +31

      @@erichramone7812 Do you think you're funny or?...

    • @erichramone7812
      @erichramone7812 Před 4 lety +3

      MinYoongiTrashhh I don’t think so. Jesus loves me, and I am a sinner, yet I would give my right arm to help you? Also I actually would have to give you my right arm because I already gave my left arm away to my Pool guy as gratuity for a job well done. I later found out him and my wife had a relationship behind. My back for 8 years, but he was sorry that he did it and I forgave him. His name was Chad.
      Just kidding...,.
      This is a recurring Saturday night live skit, with Pete Davidson.

  • @thegamedudeguy
    @thegamedudeguy Před 4 lety +9957

    this sketch was made for one man, and you can hear him laughing the entire time.

    • @ThomasBaxter
      @ThomasBaxter Před 4 lety +812

      His name is Fred Armisen

    • @thegamedudeguy
      @thegamedudeguy Před 4 lety +112

      @@ThomasBaxter Fred made the sketch for himself?

    • @cstslow
      @cstslow Před 4 lety +375

      Thomas Baxter I’m certain he means Bill Hader. Hader is known for breaking character as well as laughing uncontrollably on set and in the background.

    • @dividepaths
      @dividepaths Před 4 lety +98

      @@cstslow I think you spelled Jimmy Fallon wrong.

    • @blushingfrieza
      @blushingfrieza Před 4 lety +388

      Lol there's one guy laughing distinctively in the audience guys. Jeez

  • @franciscuscrouse204
    @franciscuscrouse204 Před 3 lety +761

    This is one of the sharpest sketches that SNL has done over the last two decades.

    • @davidmckesey7119
      @davidmckesey7119 Před 2 lety +13

      It was like documentary now lol

    • @dLimboStick
      @dLimboStick Před rokem +2

      This and Farewell Mr Bunting (another Armisen masterpiece) are my top favorite SNL Skits. czcams.com/video/Ie6LpKOJVf0/video.html

  • @rdcloutier
    @rdcloutier Před 9 měsíci +293

    Something I love about this skit is knowing Johnny Rotten from the Sex Pistols moved to California, started going by the name John Lydon and became a land developer. This is one of SNL's best ever skits.

    • @wylierichardson-tu6zs
      @wylierichardson-tu6zs Před 8 měsíci +20

      That was his real (given) name. I dont know anything about his developing land, but he did act as a 'celebrity spokesman' for a butter company - which some folks could see as a kind of 'selling out', I suppose. He is known to be conservative in his political views, but I dont think he ever went on record about Maggie Thatcher.

    • @sylph8005
      @sylph8005 Před 8 měsíci +5

      Doesn’t he still do Public Image Limited?

    • @wylierichardson-tu6zs
      @wylierichardson-tu6zs Před 8 měsíci +2

      @@sylph8005 Yes, he still performs with them.

    • @machtnichtsseimann
      @machtnichtsseimann Před 6 měsíci +4

      Going by his real name is yet another punk move by Lydon, who also is the epitome of Punk in freely thinking for himself when the self-righteous punks want him to conform. Irony of ironies. He just tells them to F___ off. I'm with him, not that he cares. LoL. John FTW

    • @michaeljacksin9367
      @michaeljacksin9367 Před 5 měsíci +4

      didnt he get knighted?@@machtnichtsseimann

  • @WhiteSleevedStu
    @WhiteSleevedStu Před 9 lety +3113

    BE DEEECENNNNNTTTTTT

  • @Betelqeuze
    @Betelqeuze Před 8 lety +4593

    This is an absolutely flawless sketch, very clever and brilliantly executed! Their take on late 1970s punk rock is spot on and they clearly know their references. (I'm assuming Fred wrote this one?)

    • @jonanice
      @jonanice Před 5 lety +163

      Fred & Seth wrote the sketch

    • @CryptoKang
      @CryptoKang Před 5 lety +8

      How do you know? @@jonanice

    • @jonanice
      @jonanice Před 5 lety +96

      Crypto Kang it came up once on Seth Meyers show as being a favourite of theirs that they wrote

    • @johnindigo5477
      @johnindigo5477 Před 4 lety +44

      Yeah the humor comes really naturally, and I loved how they referenced the interview but instead of john swearing he compliments the government. Brilliant, I did not except this much detail

    • @operationada
      @operationada Před 4 lety +30

      Fred is pretty brilliant, man. I have to say, I'm really impressed w/ the stuff I've seen on SNL as well as Portlandia. What a unique individual!

  • @mp-no9yv
    @mp-no9yv Před 2 lety +1168

    I'm a Brit and this is an amazingly accurate parody. It has a lot of references that American audiences may not appreciate. Whoever wrote this did their research.

    • @jeremysears4263
      @jeremysears4263 Před 2 lety +121

      Fred Armison was a huge punk enthusiast. Especially British punk. Even had his own band back in the day

    • @bailzzzzzz
      @bailzzzzzz Před 2 lety +58

      I get the impression that as well as being a music buff, Fred is probably a big fan of British satire - this whole absurd idea and the execution really reminds me of something Chris Morris might have done in the 90s on brass eye

    • @justinmuse7095
      @justinmuse7095 Před 2 lety +4

      Such as?

    • @mp-no9yv
      @mp-no9yv Před 2 lety +40

      @@justinmuse7095 I was thinking mainly of the Sex Pistols British TV interview in 1976 with Bill Grundy, which is parodied in this sketch. The used the f--- word and other obscenities openly, for the first time on British TV, with Grundy seeming to go along with it. It caused a (typically British) scandal, and cost Grundy his job and blighted his career. I don't know if American audiences knew much about it. Also, the satire of Fred Armison's character liking Mrs Thatcher is funny and sharply observed.

    • @Nerval-kg9sm
      @Nerval-kg9sm Před rokem +4

      Older Americans who consumed the news like me would get a lot of them. I remember a lot of what she did.

  • @nutshot_brawler8466
    @nutshot_brawler8466 Před rokem +139

    I like how they accurately depict the clothing choice of the band members during and after their band career

  • @JeromekJerome1972
    @JeromekJerome1972 Před 4 lety +3281

    As a Brit who feels like he has lived through punk a million times due to the endless documentaries (like this one), this is actually really good! Referencing Dingwalls and the South Bank Show. Half of the original punks ended up as bloody Tories anyway so the Thatcher love is spot on

    • @martinaxe6390
      @martinaxe6390 Před 4 lety +290

      I know so many old punks who turned into alt right nutcases; it's dumbfounding.

    • @joemcbee
      @joemcbee Před 4 lety +107

      @@martinaxe6390 I've got a cousin who was a hardcore liberal. He was a career academic into his late 20's even working as an assistant professor, and was pro-amnesty, open borders, free college, healthcare, etc. Growing tired of academia and wanting a change, he tried working in construction trades. The reality of seeing the effects of those policies from the ground changed his views. Within 3 years his bleeding heart mindset changed to hard right conservatism. Pro American, anti illegal immigration, pro-small government. That's the difference between liberals and conservatives. Liberals are generous with other people's money through high taxation and government involvement with assistance programs. Conservatives are generous with their own money. That's what's so ironic about the classic punk rock mentality, is they're against government, and conservatives are assholes, but they are ok with high taxation and government assistance programs that deincentivize people from taking care of themselves. Like they say "everyone is liberal when they're young and broke, then they become conservative when they're older and have money." With all that said I realize much of the punk movement was against social conservatism. If you're living a self-destructive lifestyle, you don't want the older generation telling you you're ruining your life.
      BTW I love punk rock including the sex pistols, but more so NY Dolls and Voidoids. This was an excellent sketch and Fred Armistead's humor is great!

    • @bonnevillebagger9147
      @bonnevillebagger9147 Před 4 lety +27

      Martin Axe it’s really not, it makes way more sense for an anarchist to transition into a conservative ideaology than a large government socialists nanny state. Where you can’t dare be offensive or you get categorized as a racist.

    • @martinaxe6390
      @martinaxe6390 Před 4 lety +98

      @@bonnevillebagger9147 @DANGEROUS PERSON I'd like to avoid a political discussion under someone's comment, but just to clarify: There's conservative, and then there is alt right. I take the individual's rights to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness as an absolute; provided the individual does not use their rights to cause real harm unto others. The rights of the individual outweigh the rights of any collection of people, and should be equal among all people, regardless of various identities (religion, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, etc.). This is not what the alt right preaches. They are racial, religious, gender, and LGBTQ exclusionists, who seek privilege rather than equal rights.

    • @bonnevillebagger9147
      @bonnevillebagger9147 Před 4 lety +31

      Yea, Hence the term *ALT* they are not conservatives. They are an Alternative. Most of them are National Socialists like Ol' Adolph.

  • @musicalbacon2
    @musicalbacon2 Před 4 lety +10175

    this is just unironically a biography of morrissey now

    • @tezzingtonsir28
      @tezzingtonsir28 Před 4 lety +73

      So true

    • @michaelvessel4604
      @michaelvessel4604 Před 4 lety +625

      @@garywilson3042 Morrissey is pretty much the british Kanye West imo.

    • @last808
      @last808 Před 4 lety +490

      I still can't believe Morrissey said Stevie Wonder has no talent with a straight face.

    • @DoomerDarling
      @DoomerDarling Před 4 lety +54

      FUCK I HATE YOURE RIGHT

    • @MasterOfKnowledge.
      @MasterOfKnowledge. Před 4 lety +152

      @@last808 Morrissey's had a long string of being a self-absorbed asshole

  • @wwhiteboy42069
    @wwhiteboy42069 Před 3 lety +358

    Seriously one of the smartest overlooked snl sketches

  • @MrUndersolo
    @MrUndersolo Před 3 lety +513

    Can we just appreciate having Steve Jones in this clip?

    • @bentramer682
      @bentramer682 Před 3 lety +2

      Was he host?

    • @MrUndersolo
      @MrUndersolo Před 3 lety +20

      @@bentramer682 No, he never hosted. And you may not like this, but the Sex Pistols almost appeared on the show in the 70s, but their visas were blocked. They got Elvis Costello and the Attractions instead.
      Man, what could have been...

    • @bentramer682
      @bentramer682 Před 3 lety +1

      @@MrUndersolo that's interesting and what I've heard from Elvis Costello he's not bad

    • @randomperson6433
      @randomperson6433 Před 3 lety +1

      The actor who played the guy who scared Roseanne in her diner? No way! 😉

    • @MrUndersolo
      @MrUndersolo Před 3 lety +5

      @@bentramer682 He's great! But imagine the Sex Pistols live on a show with no censorship on American TV!

  • @kloggmonkey
    @kloggmonkey Před 6 lety +855

    not only are they nailing the pistols' infamous interview with bill grundy but fred also manages to channel joe strummer's vocals when singing. just brilliant!

    • @widM_
      @widM_ Před 5 lety +39

      whoever wrote and made this, knows a lot about punk music

    • @widowswail888
      @widowswail888 Před 4 lety +26

      widM I assume that would be the one man who was a member of a punk band himself called “The KGB”.. Aka Fred Armisen..

    • @punkisinthedetails1470
      @punkisinthedetails1470 Před 4 lety +3

      He sounds more like Paul lol.

    • @Iggy87
      @Iggy87 Před měsícem

      I thought the speech at 2:30 sounded exactly like Joe!

  • @safiyyasuhaimi3733
    @safiyyasuhaimi3733 Před 7 lety +2786

    This was so accurate 😂 so so accurate, with the style of the documentary and everything. don't think the audience understood how funny it actually is

    • @narniabusiness7810
      @narniabusiness7810 Před 6 lety +5

      exactly!

    • @mfadhilirawan1545
      @mfadhilirawan1545 Před 5 lety +2

      Omg Where are you from Indonesia/Malaysia

    • @maribahagia
      @maribahagia Před 5 lety +38

      You should watch Documentary Now! series. Bill Hader, Seth Meyers and Fred Armisen make that show together with this sketch as the genesis. Each episode is mocking/parodying (making homage to be exact) different style of documentary. It's so funny and accurate.

    • @528stevieethereal8
      @528stevieethereal8 Před 5 lety +16

      I think only a British audience of a certain generation will actually truly see it...old cunts like me.

    • @JaneAlison008
      @JaneAlison008 Před 4 lety +1

      Safiyya Suhaimi Don't worry, the audience understood!

  • @homenick93
    @homenick93 Před 3 lety +1770

    Everyones saying this is morrissey but I think its directly making fun of Johnny Rotten specifically.

    • @leoking8353
      @leoking8353 Před 3 lety +155

      It is a parody of Johnny rotten.

    • @justin48914
      @justin48914 Před 3 lety +22

      He is just counter cultere like always is

    • @icatfishedyourdad2767
      @icatfishedyourdad2767 Před 3 lety +158

      @@justin48914 Hardly counter culture when he’s voting conservative.

    • @ThomasPashko
      @ThomasPashko Před 3 lety +91

      This sketch was made before Rotten became conservative trash. There are touches of him in the interview, but I think the music is more overtly a riff on Joe Strummer/early Clash, and a little Billy Bragg

    • @boppob1343
      @boppob1343 Před 3 lety +59

      @@ThomasPashko I'm pretty sure this was made because one of them thought up, "what if one of the big punk bands in the 80s UK were actually FOR Margaret Thatcher?"

  • @NewDogOldTricks
    @NewDogOldTricks Před 3 lety +385

    “Living in the gutter“ sounds like a real punk song

  • @AliasVertigo
    @AliasVertigo Před 9 lety +1287

    "At that time no self-respecting punk band was singing pro-Thatcher songs." This is my favorite SNL sketch. Fred Armisen is awesome, Bill Hader's accent is a killer and Bobby Moynihan deserves an award for a supporting actor in this piece.

    • @Udobrenie
      @Udobrenie Před 8 lety +5

      He absolutely does!

    • @h00liganismo1
      @h00liganismo1 Před 6 lety

      AliasVertigo to

    • @williamjameslehy1341
      @williamjameslehy1341 Před 4 lety +33

      @Mailroom Clerk that's a bit of an excessively aggressive digression there, mate. Everything okay at home?

    • @rachelladue1572
      @rachelladue1572 Před 4 lety +14

      Also Taran! he and bill's accents and mannerisms were excellent

    • @libbybollinger5901
      @libbybollinger5901 Před 3 lety +2

      Mailroom Clerk of course, the largely democrat youth of the 1980s UK

  • @georgedonaldson6252
    @georgedonaldson6252 Před 4 lety +261

    As a brit who was a teenager in the 70's this sketch is comedy gold. Great detail getting Steve Jones from the Pistols. Captures the mood perfectly.

    • @baraksteady1341
      @baraksteady1341 Před rokem +8

      I was just watching this thinking man this must have made some Brits amazed. The legendary pistols interview and all the politics are given such attention to detail

  • @Armentitron
    @Armentitron Před 3 lety +218

    I love how they've replicated THE ICONIC sex pistols TV interview setup

  • @ShoehatProductions
    @ShoehatProductions Před 3 lety +38

    1:30 They really managed to capture the 1970s English talk show vibe

  • @l-jshaw9986
    @l-jshaw9986 Před 8 lety +650

    This so unbelievably well done 10/10

  • @mwa1254
    @mwa1254 Před 8 lety +557

    "She works everyday of the week. Even Sat-ur-day!!!"

  • @slabkrew19
    @slabkrew19 Před 2 lety +22

    The way Bobby Monynihan burrys his chin into his chest as the interviewer is why this cast was the best! Subtle detail so appreciated lol

  • @circepheme1931
    @circepheme1931 Před 3 lety +86

    this is literally my favorite snl skit ever

  • @joanab8367
    @joanab8367 Před 9 lety +669

    Brilliant. Fred and Bill amazing as always. I love that "oi, its the prime minister. Be decent" Spot on

  • @Baegitte
    @Baegitte Před 4 lety +1362

    Felt like this was the precursor to Documentary Now!

    • @kylebookout1789
      @kylebookout1789 Před 4 lety +31

      Haha yes! The attention to detail is what makes it work so well.

    • @lilyludwig4323
      @lilyludwig4323 Před 4 lety +70

      It literally is, they credit this sketch with being the inspiration for Doc Now

    • @Baegitte
      @Baegitte Před 4 lety +8

      @@lilyludwig4323 lol srsly? whoa.

    • @ninalove3044
      @ninalove3044 Před 4 lety +2

      I thought the same!!!

    • @atomic_ryu
      @atomic_ryu Před 4 lety +5

      “The wife says no globes, out ya go”

  • @bernlin2000
    @bernlin2000 Před 2 lety +181

    Armisen is a singular talent: never been anyone like him on SNL before or since. Incredible!!

  • @ryangoodrow8829
    @ryangoodrow8829 Před rokem +21

    I like how his reason for liking Thatcher is that she reminds him of his mum. That’s surprisingly cute and wholesome for a punk-rocker

    • @elizabethperry2622
      @elizabethperry2622 Před 20 dny

      It’s right on the money remembering these earlier punk rockers especially in the UK were all a bunch of very young struggling kids. I can absolutely see some 17 year old with severe mommy issues squatting in a condemned flat in London in 1975 spending all day shoplifting and listening to blues records becoming an Ian Rubbish. Like there’s some ancient, stern, unfriendly woman who’s beaten lung cancer twice somewhere named Margery Scruggs or Mary Scrup or Joanne Trench who cleaned offices for 35 years who never in her life would speak to someone from the press. But if she did it would be about how “ ‘er Ian was asked to leave school at fifteen and ‘e just couldn’t abide by some common sense policies oi ad round the home and it’s been so long ago, I don’t remember why exactly ‘e left home but there you have it.“

  • @NEMRAC2024
    @NEMRAC2024 Před 4 lety +891

    I wish they made a full movie this. Like The Rutles

  • @rubberduckyofsteel
    @rubberduckyofsteel Před 6 lety +208

    bill hader always shines as being more than just a comedian but an INCREDIBLE actor in everything he does. this whole thing is hilarious but he just elevates it

  • @Elnont
    @Elnont Před rokem +84

    As a Brit Hader actually sounds like your typical punk bassist lmao.

    • @karlosdeevs
      @karlosdeevs Před 7 měsíci +4

      Yh, or even leaning into post-punk. Check out 2:05 and tell me he doesn’t resemble Ian Curtis when Sam Riley played him in Control (2007).

  • @calamityjane5484
    @calamityjane5484 Před 2 lety +22

    Is no one going to mention how disrespectfully hilarious the song "C*#t in a Crown" is? 😂😂😂

  • @willpayne3647
    @willpayne3647 Před 4 lety +453

    You can tell this is some of the best satire they ever did because the crowd has no idea why this is so funny

    • @soloar2007
      @soloar2007 Před 7 měsíci

      Exactly

    • @fatnose0
      @fatnose0 Před 7 měsíci +3

      How would you know

    • @alessandroscuderi7300
      @alessandroscuderi7300 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Yeah its not obvious slap in the face funny so the SNL audience doesnt appreciate it

    • @DebNKY
      @DebNKY Před 5 měsíci +1

      ​@alessandroscuderi7300 I mean, why do you think they're dumb?

  • @colinr4860
    @colinr4860 Před 4 lety +154

    1:50 😂
    "Uh, I like her." His face and the way he says it kills me. Fred is so good.

    • @Research0digo
      @Research0digo Před rokem +1

      That was Fred's Rupport Murdoch. 😁👍🏻😀

  • @alfredthegreatkingofwessex6838

    “Hey mr Trump you’re alright”
    -Johnny Rotten

  • @themzbonez14
    @themzbonez14 Před 2 lety +25

    This is the most accurately impressive sketch I’ve seen from SNL. It’ll always be my favorite

  • @bentramer682
    @bentramer682 Před 4 lety +3085

    This is everything done right, some sucker's I know wouldn't tell the difference between him and Johnny.

    • @Bootystank99659
      @Bootystank99659 Před 4 lety +19

      Sid Vicious love your account cool username and pfp

    • @taffysaur
      @taffysaur Před 4 lety +38

      It’s more of a Joe Strummer impression.

    • @VanceMacdonald
      @VanceMacdonald Před 4 lety +77

      @@taffysaur Clearly a mix going on here. And a razor sharp one. On the (hilarious) Grundy show clip, when he says "Be deecent" it's 100% Johnny Rotten. His songs are more Strummer though.

    • @enriqueosorio3731
      @enriqueosorio3731 Před 4 lety +13

      @Mychael Darklighter Joe hated Thatcher lol

    • @dylanholland1126
      @dylanholland1126 Před 4 lety +26

      @@enriqueosorio3731 that's the joke though

  • @rizkyanandita8227
    @rizkyanandita8227 Před 6 lety +342

    "She remind me of my mum" Can't argue with that.

    • @Liz-sc3np
      @Liz-sc3np Před 4 lety +8

      Rizky Anandita That was sweet heh

    • @redherronrecords
      @redherronrecords Před 3 lety +3

      I would tell my mum to sod off if she was like that.

    • @johnmcnab4273
      @johnmcnab4273 Před 3 lety +9

      @@redherronrecords hey... Be DE-cent

  • @colombianguy8194
    @colombianguy8194 Před 3 lety +30

    Absolutely brilliant!!! The accents, the old analog tube camera filter, the clothes... that interview, just, wow!!!

  • @user-xi9oe8yw6v
    @user-xi9oe8yw6v Před 2 lety +64

    When this first aired, I was laughing so damn hard. This skit caught me by a massive surprise and was laughing so ridiculously with tears because me and my girl knew exactly who they were parodying, and we were glued to the TV. 😂
    I can point out so many awesome takes in this, but one that really sticks out to me and is yet a rather subtle one, is the snarky little chuckle and look for approval of his mates Armisen makes about attending the funeral for The Police at 1:38.
    I mean, Fred absolutely nails Johnny Rotten's characteristics so badly, it's insane! 😂
    *Such a damn, well done, great skit by all!* 😂😭🤣

  • @INHeadKay
    @INHeadKay Před 7 lety +520

    one of the most accurate British themed skits in SNL history. and to compare with what they did for gbbo. clearly Fred made this happen. miss him. the audience didnt get it sadly.

    • @itsonlysound
      @itsonlysound Před 7 lety +17

      I think Seth Meyers came up with the idea and wrote the bulk of the sketch, lyrics included.

    • @INHeadKay
      @INHeadKay Před 7 lety +13

      itsonlysound not surprised he lived in Amsterdam and visited London frequently

    • @theobuniel9643
      @theobuniel9643 Před 3 lety +2

      @@itsonlysound Or maybe it's both Fred and Seth. Fred was already a massive punk fan to begin with, and I wouldn't be surprised if he decided to co-write it with Seth because he thinks Seth could improve his sketch ideas.

    • @gaylebynumcardosa7034
      @gaylebynumcardosa7034 Před 2 lety +1

      It wasn't filmed in front of a studio audience, it was a laugh track.

    • @INHeadKay
      @INHeadKay Před 2 lety +2

      @@gaylebynumcardosa7034 your actually wrong ive watched this episode live. All SNL digital skits are played live to the audience in the nbc studios watching the show as the actors take a break and change. This one is no different.

  • @sahiblindberg
    @sahiblindberg Před 4 lety +259

    Bill Hader's cockney accent proves that Americans actually can play Brits. Absolutely perfect

    • @user-bp1gx3qt3o
      @user-bp1gx3qt3o Před rokem +2

      wasn’t really that good

    • @tomace4898
      @tomace4898 Před rokem +1

      One of Hader's worst accents. Not even close.

    • @StoneE4
      @StoneE4 Před rokem +2

      If Brits only knew Andrew Lincoln from "The Walking Dead" and assumed he was an American they would complain about his fake British accent.

  • @STORMCombatSystem
    @STORMCombatSystem Před 2 lety +55

    This is absolutely brilliant. Fred Armisen is one of a kind.

  • @samanthamaynard4447
    @samanthamaynard4447 Před rokem +20

    People don't also realize that in real life, Bill is deeply into punk, something he got from his dad. So he's no slouch when it comes to knowing/understanding the punk esthetic, values, history, etc. I know Fred did a huge amount of work on this one but Bill knows his stuff too.

  • @vivioniglitters1697
    @vivioniglitters1697 Před 4 lety +85

    As an English person who grew up around punk music.... This is hilariously accurate lol good job guys esp the iconic BBC interview 🤣

  • @yes-gm5ts
    @yes-gm5ts Před 3 lety +208

    That entertained, mumbling assent that Bill and Taran do when Fred is delivering those tired soundbites on the talk show is spot on. So idiotic, so typical. It was a true to life nice touch.

  • @joaromero1862
    @joaromero1862 Před 9 měsíci +9

    "BE DECENT " spot on

  • @buckdancer8916
    @buckdancer8916 Před 3 lety +155

    Vanessa Bayer is still adorable even as Maggie Thatcher.

    • @floatingsara
      @floatingsara Před 3 lety +8

      I was looking for this comment, thank you! This bit of the sketch made me laugh out loud 😂

    • @SamKooshesh
      @SamKooshesh Před 2 lety +4

      It doesn't seem possible, but there we have it.

  • @FromeFmAjayD
    @FromeFmAjayD Před 4 lety +54

    The accents, the performances and songwriting , the fact they recreated the Bill Grundy show incident. Someone knew their 70s Brit punk very well over at SNL.

  • @simonjenkin
    @simonjenkin Před 8 lety +455

    This was the only "oh Thatcher is dead" piece of comedy I saw at the time that was both critical of her politics and still respectful. I'm from the north so I loathe Thatcher with a passion but this, this is real satire. And it's quite beautiful.

  • @welshwitch2286
    @welshwitch2286 Před rokem +5

    I keep coming back to this. Tears every time

  • @jackkelly9048
    @jackkelly9048 Před 2 lety +9

    Of everything I've seen this stands strong as my favourite SNL sketch to date

  • @sstaners1234
    @sstaners1234 Před 3 lety +101

    “Hey Maggie Thatcher you’re alright.....”
    I need that on my iPhone

  • @dannypqliar8763
    @dannypqliar8763 Před 9 lety +187

    Instant SNL favourite. This will go down in history, brilliant and funny as hell.

    • @joseveijanen3715
      @joseveijanen3715 Před 9 lety +1

      Danny Peculiarbleeps It´s like the BOC skit, it´s perfect.

    • @oldoddjobs
      @oldoddjobs Před 4 lety

      This 5 minute piece of light entertainment fluff will "go down in history"
      Get a fucking clue

  • @MetalizedButt
    @MetalizedButt Před 2 lety +25

    Ian Rubbish is the most punk name ever

  • @stonesinmyblood27
    @stonesinmyblood27 Před 3 lety +23

    I lived in Thatcher England and this is absolute spot on and genius hilarious

  • @assmane999
    @assmane999 Před 8 lety +392

    Brilliant performances, especially by Fred. This is a great sketch.

  • @Burgmannn
    @Burgmannn Před 4 lety +197

    That talkshow bit is just perfect, the clothes, the smoking and the fidgeting, they nailed it.

  • @dolan979
    @dolan979 Před 3 lety +37

    Bill Hader's English accent sounds just like James Gordon!

  • @beanie1089
    @beanie1089 Před 3 lety +9

    Seriously, one of the best Armisen/Hader sketches of all time. Hahaha!

  • @tmzebe530
    @tmzebe530 Před 4 lety +430

    Fred armisen is so damn talented. The man is hilarious, everything he puts out is gold. Give that guy a raise and a half.

  • @nelsonholmes6174
    @nelsonholmes6174 Před 5 lety +3161

    Wow, Fred Armisen really knows his stuff punk wise. Really well put together sketch. To be honest I was expecting a typical hacky American take on British culture, but it's far from it. Be Decent, lmao. Edit- Also really nice touch having the actual Steve jones from the Sex Pistols as a talking head, this could be a BBC4 music documentary.

    • @manchesterunitedno7
      @manchesterunitedno7 Před 5 lety +129

      Well, Fred is no secret a big fan of the punk movement, especially the UK counter culture. Even got himself a punk band back in the 90s. You noticed in several of his skits. He inserts his punk roots in them.

    • @thesprawl2361
      @thesprawl2361 Před 4 lety +57

      @@manchesterunitedno7 The riffs on generic UK punk rock songs are just flawless. You can tell he's written songs before, or been around people who write those kinds of songs. Just "1 2 3 Heeeey...". Really impressive.

    • @danielflanard8274
      @danielflanard8274 Před 4 lety +7

      Yes, because Americans mock the British, certainly not the other way around. Oh, and because the US punk scene definitely hasn't been around for decades, expanding on and evolving the genre along with other countries.

    • @michaelmcdonald8452
      @michaelmcdonald8452 Před 4 lety +27

      Daniel Flanard What does any of that have to do with what the OP said?

    • @danielflanard8274
      @danielflanard8274 Před 4 lety +4

      @@michaelmcdonald8452
      It indirectly said that Americans can't do British impressions correctly, and in saying British culture, implied that punk is a wholly British thing, but yes, I overreacted.

  • @emebet810
    @emebet810 Před 3 lety +20

    I love this sketch by itself, but the fact that this was the origin of the show "Documentary now" makes me love it 1000 times more.

  • @lalakuma9
    @lalakuma9 Před 3 lety +40

    The Crown season 4: Hey Maggie Thatcher you're alright.

  • @viennawaits4u36
    @viennawaits4u36 Před 4 lety +48

    The Bizzaros need their own feature length mockumentary now.

  • @NickP333
    @NickP333 Před 3 lety +174

    This is brilliant. Can’t believe they got Steve Jones to take part.

    • @KikoJonesUSA
      @KikoJonesUSA Před 3 lety +20

      If they remove the SNL logo, someday in the future people will find it and think it's real. And Steve being in it will seal that deal.

    • @NickP333
      @NickP333 Před 3 lety +6

      @@KikoJonesUSA
      Haha! Totally.

    • @fernandojose592
      @fernandojose592 Před 2 lety +2

      No lie I clicked the video thinking it was going to be serious video lol completely ignored the snl in the title

    • @NickP333
      @NickP333 Před 2 lety

      @@fernandojose592 Hahaha 🤣 Awesome….

  • @SDXStudio
    @SDXStudio Před rokem +8

    This is still one of my favorite sketches of all time. Getting Steve Jones to legitimize it. Incredible.

  • @CorpoJo
    @CorpoJo Před rokem +4

    Sweet Iron Lady is my favorite song.

  • @nemisiesaidSTARS
    @nemisiesaidSTARS Před 4 lety +323

    I read it as "C sharp in a crown".

  • @zakonodavac
    @zakonodavac Před 7 lety +241

    One of the best sketches from SNL. :)
    I joined The Bizaaarroooooos hahaahaha.Bill Hader is a fu*king legend.

  • @theo1856
    @theo1856 Před 3 lety +5

    1:37 literally the sex pistols interview

  • @happinesshotel5375
    @happinesshotel5375 Před 2 lety +3

    Every once in awhile SNL has a banger video.

  • @opethinchains
    @opethinchains Před 4 lety +97

    Lol, with the Jon Lydon accent... "Be deeeecennnnnnT..."

  • @itswherethecomedycomesin8864

    Sometimes SNL doesn't really hit the right marks at the right times...and then sometimes they come out with things like this and I am just so overjoyed

  • @claraclonk
    @claraclonk Před měsícem +1

    fred's a musical genius in every aspect of his life, especially in comedy. just so observant. probably my favourite comedy sketch of all time!

  • @bloodberrybellamy
    @bloodberrybellamy Před 7 měsíci +2

    this just has the best ensemble and skit topic i have ever seen. EVER

  • @kustomkure
    @kustomkure Před 10 lety +410

    this is a masterpiece

  • @joelwilcox5424
    @joelwilcox5424 Před 4 lety +147

    Bill and Tarans performances in the background of the interview at 1:30 are so amazing

  • @Allagi22
    @Allagi22 Před rokem +7

    "Sweet Iron Lady, I want to kiss your Iron Fist
    You crushed the Argentinians--you killed a few they won't be missed
    Let's go for a drive
    When I'm with you l feel alive!
    When we're done we can privatize...
    Our nation's industries!"
    SNL crushed it with this. They got the gist of the punk movement, Thatcher's politics, general resentment against her in the scene, and just everything---Truly top notch lads. So well done. Joe Strummer and Sid Vicious would no doubt laugh at this.

  • @samnewton9568
    @samnewton9568 Před rokem +12

    I can't believe they got Steve Jones to do this

  • @jstohler
    @jstohler Před 4 lety +2940

    The true story of Morrissey.

    • @mc76
      @mc76 Před 4 lety +65

      You nailed that one.

    • @judkilgore3822
      @judkilgore3822 Před 4 lety +46

      Choking. Damn, nearly died right there.

    • @vijaynair2403
      @vijaynair2403 Před 4 lety +66

      Haha. Funny.
      Only difference is The Smiths or Morrissey we’re never really punk.
      Great music though.

    • @lukehunter5314
      @lukehunter5314 Před 4 lety +30

      Jacob Stohler, you know your a real fan of the Smiths when you think that you are the only fan of the Smiths. Is that just me?

    • @burpitola
      @burpitola Před 4 lety +5

      HOLY FUCK 😂😂🤣

  • @bradwalsh1903
    @bradwalsh1903 Před 4 lety +190

    When he played the parody of Kiss me Deadly I nearly pissed myself laughing

  • @thedrewdog
    @thedrewdog Před 3 lety +6

    I don't think Bobby's Bill Grundy is getting enough love. THAT is a damn good impression.

  • @ravyntackett7143
    @ravyntackett7143 Před 3 lety +8

    "she works every day of the week, including Saturday!"

  • @blueshirttail
    @blueshirttail Před 4 lety +463

    This was Johnny Ramone with Reagan.

    • @dougroberts9821
      @dougroberts9821 Před 4 lety +10

      blueshirttail true. They loved Reagan as did I.

    • @felinegroovy
      @felinegroovy Před 4 lety +100

      @@dougroberts9821 Your use of the word "they" implies all of the Ramones. Only Johnny was a Reagan supporter. Joey was liberal. Not sure about the others, but also liberal, I think.

    • @racheljwallace
      @racheljwallace Před 4 lety +72

      @@felinegroovy They literally wrote a song about how much they hated him called Bonzo Goes to Bitsburg, because he visited a Nazi cemetery and THEN he said the soldiers were victims. Like how Trump said there were "good people on both sides" at the Nazi rally. Johnny didn't like to play that one and it's kind of harder to find live. Guess this should be @ doug roberts?

    • @atlasking6110
      @atlasking6110 Před 4 lety +16

      @@racheljwallace It wasn't a Nazi rally you lying fuckstick.

    • @Carlos-xz3vi
      @Carlos-xz3vi Před 4 lety +53

      Atlas King It definitely was a Nazi rally. I can find a 100 videos with these white fat losers throwing nazi salutes. The nazis were anihilated once, wouldnt mind doing it again.

  • @jamesdunne8504
    @jamesdunne8504 Před 3 lety +89

    As someone who's spent many a Saturday night watching music documentaries on BBC4, this is spot on

    • @lemsip207
      @lemsip207 Před 2 lety +1

      I remember Behind The Music With ____ on VH1.

  • @SethRushing89
    @SethRushing89 Před 2 lety +7

    It's even more hilarious because this is exactly how John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten is now. haha

  • @christopherritsch9244
    @christopherritsch9244 Před rokem +2

    "You're a very....special....lady!!". LOL.