I was 14 in Ireland. I sang it in English and Maths class, I still sing it in public. My aunt's husband used to give Mel Smith the taxi ride to the BBC. A grumpy sort apparently. I will never stop singing these verses.
I found out recently that my Mum had Gandhi's autograph (sadly she sold it to an auction for about £200 a few years ago :( ) - ever since that fact came to light, I can't stop singing 'Gandhi, Gandhi, it if wasn't me old mate - Gandhi!'. My OH thought I was mad - was so happy when I found this sketch and realised where I'd got it from (and proved my sanity to boot)!
Upon hearing the sad news about Mel Smith today this was the first thing I wanted to see as its such a funny and memorable sketch - I could still sing the Gandhi song all these years later.
I agree! They made a great comedy partnership Griff and Mel. They bounced off each other in such a naturally gifted way. Especially the head to heads, true genius!
Haven't seen this in years but have been singing the Ghandi song, to the great chagrin of my friends, all this time. Now I can prove to them that it's real and that I'm not a complete loon.
This is by far and away the best s&j skit ever! Nobody beleived it was real when I used to sing this on my fork truck at work now I have shown them and we often sung ammended versions of the ghandhi song picking down an aisle the other day .... Love it to bits thanks fir putting it here
One of the great sketches this one. In the Sketchbook Griff warms it up a bit by thinking what new material could've come from Steve Rogers' pen in recent years and I'd claim that the "Hotel Rwanda" score was right there with "Apocalypse Now" as his top works...
AmySavage6 “I needed to rest my weary bones/ so i stopped and had a gander/ at a place with breakfast and rooms for a tenner/ so I booked in the Hotel Rwanda!” I have the original Stanley Rogers soundtrack on vinyl
Oh my lord! I used to sit beside a guy in Science at school like 12-14 years ago and he used to always sing that Ghandi song at me! It always stayed w/ me. This is the first time i've heard the original!
same. i remeber back in the day when i used to babysit my lil sis and all my m8s would come round for some reason i got this on vhs and we all used love this clip. still sing the gandi song now n then. great post aint seen it in years
I would say, one of them. They did so many hilarious sketches, it's hard to pick. My favorites are, the unluckiest man in the world - Arthur Penis, two yokels having breakfast, and Brian May. And this one, of course!
Remember this as a kid. Loved it then- but it’s a masterful sketch- the build up and then the style of the music hall tone and finally the punchline of dropping in a dramatic film title. That being said, Octopussy would have been better if they’d dropped John Barry for Stanley Rogers
Many years later, I was getting old and tired / And me legs were bent and - bandy! / I couldn't help wonderin' what he'd say now / If he were here, me old mate Gandhi! / Gandhi, Gandhi, / They went and shot me old mate, Gandhi
Suddenly, today, in the kitchen found myself inexplicably singing Have Your Apocalypse Now. Found the sketch here on youtube, wow, this is the first time i've seen this sketch since it aired on TV I am pretty sure :D Great comedy craftsmanship really does last forever it seems :) It's odd how they faded into obscurity somewhat ( although I know Jones is on 3 men in a boat and Smith is obviously long gone now ) but I think they were too good for that to happen really. They were so many steps above the Russ Abbots, Little and Larges of the time. I recall another sketch ( That either the Simpson stole or by an amazing co-incidence had the very same idea ) where someone is being interviewed in a police room, accused of a crime. The police have tried to manipulate the interview video to frame the guy, but have done such a ridiculous job of it. Like the clock on the wall, behind Mel Smith, constantly changing, due to the edits etc... The Simpsons did it too, much later when framing Homer for being a sex pest haha... Is that original Smith and Jones sketch online at all ?
Saw this sketch a couple of days ago. I've had the "Apocalypse Now" song on my mind ever since; occasionally interupted by the "Octopussy". Please help me!!! Possibly by shooting me in the head.
Hi, I've done a transcript - a labour of love, because this is one of the funniest sketches in history, I think. But it's far more than the 500 characters you're allowed: how can I upload it? The automatic one is complete crap...
I'm trying to find out what tune is playing in a sketch I have on cassette tape. This sketch is on my tape followed by a non-talking sketch which sounds like children shouting and a piece of music which sounds like a cross between Jean Michel Jarre and The Pet Shop Boys. This video though, shows Mel and Griff sitting in chairs right at the end of the Stanley Rogers sketch which is different to the episode I have on tape. This same tape also has Mel and Griff talking about orgasms.
Can someone explain to me the "have your apocalypse now" joke please? I liked the rest of the sketch, but I didn't get the joke p.s. I think they've prophesised Mr Bean's Mini at 3:07
I still sing "Have Your Apocalypse Now" when I'm in a good mood.
I sing it whatever mood I'm in, amazing. So funny Griff Rhys-Jones can't stop from laughing
I was 14 in Ireland. I sang it in English and Maths class, I still sing it in public. My aunt's husband used to give Mel Smith the taxi ride to the BBC. A grumpy sort apparently. I will never stop singing these verses.
@@londoncalling151 Yeah, I heard Mel Smith was quite, ah "mercurial".
"Ave yer a-poc-a-lypse now!" is a line that has never really left me ever since i first heard it last century.
People said that in 1900. They were as right as you are.
And here it is, at last
I can't even think about the film apocalypse now without smiling at this song lol
@@Markcain268 Same, genius. "She said leave it 'til the end of the week, I said, no-go!"
Brilliant, these songs are more memorable than the actual film scores.
I found out recently that my Mum had Gandhi's autograph (sadly she sold it to an auction for about £200 a few years ago :( ) - ever since that fact came to light, I can't stop singing 'Gandhi, Gandhi, it if wasn't me old mate - Gandhi!'. My OH thought I was mad - was so happy when I found this sketch and realised where I'd got it from (and proved my sanity to boot)!
I laugh like a drain every time I hear Stanley trying to play the James Bond theme at 2.57. Comedy genius.
Upon hearing the sad news about Mel Smith today this was the first thing I wanted to see as its such a funny and memorable sketch - I could still sing the Gandhi song all these years later.
This sketch is, like Stanley Rogers, one of the greats.
R.I.P Mel. A true comedian who will be missed.
I agree! They made a great comedy partnership Griff and Mel. They bounced off each other in such a naturally gifted way. Especially the head to heads, true genius!
Mel was great so sad he died so young
Haven't seen this in years but have been singing the Ghandi song, to the great chagrin of my friends, all this time. Now I can prove to them that it's real and that I'm not a complete loon.
One of my favorite S&J sketches.
This is by far and away the best s&j skit ever! Nobody beleived it was real when I used to sing this on my fork truck at work now I have shown them and we often sung ammended versions of the ghandhi song picking down an aisle the other day .... Love it to bits thanks fir putting it here
Best sketch ever! These songs stayed with me and even worse, I can't watch the actual films without picturing these songs in them!
brilliant - just one of the greatest comedy skits ever
I agree, one of the best sketches ever! "You're hired" haha!
I love this - haven't seen it for soooo long. I can still remember all the lyrics, great to find it on here
Oh boy this brings great memories. My father and me laughed our heads off many times to this one :-) (I´ve got this episode on VHS) .-)
R.I.P Mel Smith, this is my favourite Smith and Jones sketch.
I remember this from years ago, thanks a million for posting.
Classic... I remember this as if I just watched it yesterday, yet I didn't...
One of the great sketches this one. In the Sketchbook Griff warms it up a bit by thinking what new material could've come from Steve Rogers' pen in recent years and I'd claim that the "Hotel Rwanda" score was right there with "Apocalypse Now" as his top works...
AmySavage6 “I needed to rest my weary bones/ so i stopped and had a gander/ at a place with breakfast and rooms for a tenner/ so I booked in the Hotel Rwanda!”
I have the original Stanley Rogers soundtrack on vinyl
Thank you so much for posting my all time favourite skit from Smith and Jones, love it to bits, still cracks me up!!
My prayers answered! Thanks so much for posting.
Oh my lord! I used to sit beside a guy in Science at school like 12-14 years ago and he used to always sing that Ghandi song at me! It always stayed w/ me. This is the first time i've heard the original!
Just fantastic!!!!!!!!! Glad I'm not the only loon who loves this!!!!!!
same. i remeber back in the day when i used to babysit my lil sis and all my m8s would come round for some reason i got this on vhs and we all used love this clip. still sing the gandi song now n then. great post aint seen it in years
possibly the funniest sketch ever!
When I hear about this movies, I cant help and sing this songs. Just kills me. Best humor ever😂
geniusm saw this years ago, hilarious, thanks so much for posting
The looks on Mel Smith's face at 2:42 and 4:02 is priceless.
Love this sketch - this and the Smith & Jones Beatles sketch are musical comedy at their best...
Best sketch they ever did
I would say, one of them. They did so many hilarious sketches, it's hard to pick. My favorites are, the unluckiest man in the world - Arthur Penis, two yokels having breakfast, and Brian May. And this one, of course!
Wow!! Top nostalgia. I certainly remember this sketch "Ghandi Ghandi it's me old mate Ghandi!"
One of the great moments in British comedy!
We all used to sing this in the pub after a few pints. Ghandi is such a classic song!
Gandhi is even better
Remember watching this and I wet myself so funny😂😂😂
Remember this as a kid. Loved it then- but it’s a masterful sketch- the build up and then the style of the music hall tone and finally the punchline of dropping in a dramatic film title. That being said, Octopussy would have been better if they’d dropped John Barry for Stanley Rogers
"Thank you, darling!". :D
Many years later, I was getting old and tired / And me legs were bent and - bandy! / I couldn't help wonderin' what he'd say now / If he were here, me old mate Gandhi! / Gandhi, Gandhi, / They went and shot me old mate, Gandhi
Brilliant sketch, and great acting from Mel and Griff. If it wasn't me old mate Gandhi, genius hahahaha
Lol Smith and Jones so good still 35 years on
JUST FANTASTIC
Absolute classic!!!!!!
Addictive!
1991 first saw this. great to see this again-so funny.
Me ol' mate : GANDHI
love this video:P
Brilliant, cheers.
What an idea. I wish I had the wherewithall to do it.
Excellent.. hee hee :)
Jeezez this is funny. Beats more modern humor easy😂
I'd never seen the original sketch before - I've just uploaded 2 out of the three Griff performed on the Peter Cook Posthumorous Tribute
Yes!!!
fantastic
Genius
Why this isn't in every "Mel and Griff's Greatest Bits" video, I have no idea.
It was in was in s and j sketchbook series they broke the sketch up in to 3 pieces with other sketches inbetween.
Me too!
Suddenly, today, in the kitchen found myself inexplicably singing Have Your Apocalypse Now. Found the sketch here on youtube, wow, this is the first time i've seen this sketch since it aired on TV I am pretty sure :D Great comedy craftsmanship really does last forever it seems :) It's odd how they faded into obscurity somewhat ( although I know Jones is on 3 men in a boat and Smith is obviously long gone now ) but I think they were too good for that to happen really. They were so many steps above the Russ Abbots, Little and Larges of the time. I recall another sketch ( That either the Simpson stole or by an amazing co-incidence had the very same idea ) where someone is being interviewed in a police room, accused of a crime. The police have tried to manipulate the interview video to frame the guy, but have done such a ridiculous job of it. Like the clock on the wall, behind Mel Smith, constantly changing, due to the edits etc... The Simpsons did it too, much later when framing Homer for being a sex pest haha... Is that original Smith and Jones sketch online at all ?
I keep telling you copper that sketch doesn't exist....
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If it wasn't me old mate...Ghandi
1:42 Heavy breather 2:19 Oh yeah! 2:43 Spot on 3:11 Barrrrrrrrrry 4:06 X-factor max .-)
Saw this sketch a couple of days ago. I've had the "Apocalypse Now" song on my mind ever since; occasionally interupted by the "Octopussy". Please help me!!! Possibly by shooting me in the head.
I saw this 30 years ago and I've still got the Apocalypse Now song in my head! And "Beep cleep chimney".
Yup 30 years ago. Me and my mate singing Apocalypse Now in our history class
I really think Sir Richard Attenborough should have gone with Stanley's score for Ghandi
Gandhi as well
Hi, I've done a transcript - a labour of love, because this is one of the funniest sketches in history, I think. But it's far more than the 500 characters you're allowed: how can I upload it? The automatic one is complete crap...
1:41 oh yeah! 2:43 yeap! 4:05 wuhuu! :-)))
one word: B-R-I-L-L-I-A-N-T!!
I'm trying to find out what tune is playing in a sketch I have on cassette tape. This sketch is on my tape followed by a non-talking sketch which sounds like children shouting and a piece of music which sounds like a cross between Jean Michel Jarre and The Pet Shop Boys. This video though, shows Mel and Griff sitting in chairs right at the end of the Stanley Rogers sketch which is different to the episode I have on tape. This same tape also has Mel and Griff talking about orgasms.
@404Jeffery That was Kray Tel records. "My old man, he hates Pakistan, he hates Yugoslavians as well..."
it's there baby!! "Go on then! 'it me in the stomach!!"
5 people haven't had their apocalypse yet.
edit three years later: 9
Yeah, so funny, was one of the first things that came to me too. Apocalypse now!!
@duckorange
Oh my God, you too???
Smith and Jones rule.
1:43 lookalike for Martin Freeman but surely way before his acting years?
Actually I think that last song really would have worked in the movie.
Yep use a Open G running on a dobro guitar and some good backing track
cant beliepvevi name stan after this,,so funny,
i will show morgan
'Don't be so fussy!'
3:07
@nerdflanders8710
I remember that one it went "Homosexuals really get up me bum. except for Ronny for he really loves his mum"
Look at this. Then look at the shit that passes for comedy these days.
ghandi song was nice!ANd apocolypse nnow !
sounds like 007 theme 2:50
It was he was doing a song octopussy with cubby broccoli and did the theme riff at end
It is catchy, isn't it :)
Can someone explain to me the "have your apocalypse now" joke please? I liked the rest of the sketch, but I didn't get the joke
p.s. I think they've prophesised Mr Bean's Mini at 3:07
+Doyama Takashi he refers to'leaving it til later' earlier
vollsticks I appreciate your sacrifice with that explanation. I’m bleeding tears for you good sir
@@abbaszaidi8371 The "c*nt" was meant as a joke, you know, like when they do their jokes on Top Gear
vollsticks I wouldn’t know about Top Gear my good man. But I appreciate a slice of The Grand Tour.
@@abbaszaidi8371 Search Stewart lee; top gear on here and you'll knowwhat I'm talking about
Don't be a Brazen Hussey...lol
3:07 It's Ten Cents from TUGS!
the horror
1 dislike! That's one member of the human race with no sense of humour then.
fuck thats funny
Oh,if your like me and love this stuff,your a complete loon too! LOL