Eric Idle performs 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' - The Graham Norton Show - BBC One

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  • @Whoami691
    @Whoami691 Pƙed 9 lety +958

    The Pythons will NEVER be forgotten.
    Eric is a legend.

    • @Harry-bn5mp
      @Harry-bn5mp Pƙed 8 lety +13

      +Whoami691 This song and the pythons will be immortal

    • @amyclarke41
      @amyclarke41 Pƙed 8 lety +3

      Yes 😆

    • @benschneider4617
      @benschneider4617 Pƙed 7 lety +8

      What do mean? Eric is not dead, he is still alive.

    • @sammygirl6910
      @sammygirl6910 Pƙed 7 lety +2

      He's not dead, you silly git! ( i meant that in the nicest way possible)

    • @ROOKTABULA
      @ROOKTABULA Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@benschneider4617 Odds are that he will be.

  • @Geffo555
    @Geffo555 Pƙed 10 lety +1462

    Played this at my brother's funeral. We had been Python fans since it was young and anarchic.
    The song came on and it immediately changed the mood from sombre to stupidly brilliant. Laughing and crying is good for the soul I believe. Thanks Eric. Priceless.

    • @satori-in-life
      @satori-in-life Pƙed 9 lety +26

      Beautiful that mate.

    • @sabrunobia
      @sabrunobia Pƙed 9 lety +20

      that's good,man! i want this for my funeral too

    • @RicardoBanffy
      @RicardoBanffy Pƙed 9 lety +23

      You are giving me ideas. Not sure my wife will approve though...

    • @sabrunobia
      @sabrunobia Pƙed 9 lety +12

      i agree,women and humor..rarely is a good mixture

    • @WZRDr
      @WZRDr Pƙed 7 lety +5

      :)

  • @jhibbitt1
    @jhibbitt1 Pƙed 9 lety +1835

    its not the same when the audience aren't all hanging on crosses

  • @macoud12
    @macoud12 Pƙed 8 lety +771

    That song was like the Spanish Inquisition, they didn't expect it.

    • @dorahorvat1382
      @dorahorvat1382 Pƙed 8 lety +40

      +Connor Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition

    • @macoud12
      @macoud12 Pƙed 8 lety +28

      The Spanish Inquisition
      Expected by nobody since 1970.

    • @tafua_a
      @tafua_a Pƙed 7 lety +12

      Dora Horvat Our chief weapon is surprise

    • @ping5440
      @ping5440 Pƙed 7 lety +11

      And Fear

    • @tafua_a
      @tafua_a Pƙed 7 lety +11

      Bengineer Guy Our TWO weapons are surprise, fear and a ruthless efficiency!

  • @JustBrianMusic
    @JustBrianMusic Pƙed 8 lety +426

    when that man stood up my eyes got a little watery with happiness.

  • @Sou1defiler
    @Sou1defiler Pƙed 6 lety +154

    Soon as he said "they can really make you mad" that audience all thought "oh YES!!!"

  • @Rhodann
    @Rhodann Pƙed 9 lety +472

    Really hope these men will someday make it into our kids' history books.

    • @Rubin_Schmidt
      @Rubin_Schmidt Pƙed 9 lety +10

      Everyone of them were brilliant in, their own ways.!!!

    • @RicardoBanffy
      @RicardoBanffy Pƙed 9 lety +31

      My kids always were fed a healthy Monty Python diet at home

    • @happilyhadesbound
      @happilyhadesbound Pƙed 5 lety +3

      My first encounter was when I was nine years old, I'm fourteen now. I've seen the movies mutiple times, and I've watched Flying Circus four times. I'm telling my kids about this.

    • @constantdvdcollector
      @constantdvdcollector Pƙed 2 lety

      @@RicardoBanffy did that include spam and crunchy frog?

    • @Brian-uy2tj
      @Brian-uy2tj Pƙed rokem

      Those books would then be immediately banned in Florida and Texas. What sad commentary on our country. How did people who deserve nothing but ridicule for their prudish, ignorance mongering, come to be in charge of ......... anything? Monty Python yesterday, Monty Python today, Monty Python tomorrow and Monty Python forever.

  • @olofpersson983
    @olofpersson983 Pƙed 6 lety +167

    That transition...

  • @sunnyem2551
    @sunnyem2551 Pƙed 10 lety +249

    "Nothing is funnier than when you don't get the laugh"...lolll This guy is so brilliant! Timeless classic!

  • @chrismiccolupi5473
    @chrismiccolupi5473 Pƙed 2 lety +38

    If this song isn’t played at my funeral I’m not going

  • @moshilover1002
    @moshilover1002 Pƙed 10 lety +292

    This makes me proud to be British

    • @mator2339
      @mator2339 Pƙed 5 lety +17

      Absolutely. And I am not even British.

    • @mrtom2854
      @mrtom2854 Pƙed 4 lety +7

      Brexit doesn't

    • @tomkellycartoons
      @tomkellycartoons Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Cant blame you.
      I’m not British, more’s the pity, but it makes me happy to be human. Cheers!

    • @luisluiscunha
      @luisluiscunha Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

      As you should. Regards from Portugal.

  • @punkrockeris666
    @punkrockeris666 Pƙed 3 lety +48

    You can see in Graham's expression a very subtle grin when he asked Eric about coping with getting no laughs. He knows what's coming and he likes it

  • @TheClearSummer
    @TheClearSummer Pƙed 10 lety +180

    40 years, and yet that's still not enough to kill Eric Idle's awesomeness. :3

  • @SpaceOddity4214
    @SpaceOddity4214 Pƙed rokem +16

    As soon as he said those first words.. ❀

  • @XMizzTuraX
    @XMizzTuraX Pƙed 7 lety +249

    I LOVE how he didn't even need to be asked, he did it himself because he enjoys it. The Pythons are national treasures

    • @robin2012ism
      @robin2012ism Pƙed 6 lety +32

      XMizzTuraX well, it was in the script, obviously. People think entertainment is real. No, it's hard work.

    • @TheHomelessDreamer
      @TheHomelessDreamer Pƙed 3 lety +15

      It takes a lot of work and preparation to make something look this spontaneous

    • @jerryturner2310
      @jerryturner2310 Pƙed rokem +2

      You could tell this was going to happen with Graham's set-up question.

    • @twicebittenangel
      @twicebittenangel Pƙed 9 dny

      Those musicians didn't just do that without preparation.

  • @michaellam2508
    @michaellam2508 Pƙed 3 lety +19

    Eric Idle... teaching us to _'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life'_ since 1979... 😇😇😇😇😇

  • @Isaac-LizardKing
    @Isaac-LizardKing Pƙed rokem +10

    0:47 you can SEE where the realization that he could pull off the bit hit him

  • @DragonExtinction88
    @DragonExtinction88 Pƙed 11 lety +22

    That was a goddamn perfect transition. Absolute genius indeed.

  • @at90percent
    @at90percent Pƙed 8 lety +67

    Eric is extremely funny. Of all the Pythons his sense of humor is closest to mine.

  • @m.cassilly89
    @m.cassilly89 Pƙed 12 lety +28

    This song never fails to put me in a better mood.

  • @Darkstar263
    @Darkstar263 Pƙed 13 lety +32

    I love how it's such a well known and famous song these days that the audience were joining in singing and whistling it. I wish I was in that audience to watch him.

  • @keithmoon3190
    @keithmoon3190 Pƙed rokem +14

    I love it when he retains his British accent while singing to make it more funnier

  • @Lewis-kl6iz
    @Lewis-kl6iz Pƙed 8 lety +411

    I'm undecided between this and highway to hell for my funeral song xD

    • @TwiddleJones
      @TwiddleJones Pƙed 8 lety +8

      not the Jaws theme?

    • @GJ71642
      @GJ71642 Pƙed 8 lety +14

      I would want to play always look on the bright side of life at my funeral

    • @hyronomusbosch349
      @hyronomusbosch349 Pƙed 8 lety +9

      +VastVidsGaming
      It all depends on where you want to go, personally, I'd go with what Mr Idle is singing about, his idea of the after-life sounds like great fun, hope to see you there, brother !
      peace, love and mung beans.

    • @sabine8670
      @sabine8670 Pƙed 8 lety +11

      I am all for Return to Sender.

    • @jonathanzimmer725
      @jonathanzimmer725 Pƙed 7 lety +3

      i want mine to be hail to the king by avenged sevenfold

  • @r.c.vincent6063
    @r.c.vincent6063 Pƙed 4 lety +23

    I'm an American and have always loved Monty Python. Eric is a genius and a hell of an entertainer. Outstanding performance.....bravo....

  • @jobob47
    @jobob47 Pƙed rokem +11

    oh, man. I wish I had been in that audience.
    I love how the audience just joined right in.

  • @dominicbreen9851
    @dominicbreen9851 Pƙed 10 lety +28

    he's still got it

  • @tomhughes1055
    @tomhughes1055 Pƙed 4 lety +25

    0:47 look at that smile. He knows what he's about to do and he's going to enjoy it.

  • @stewban007
    @stewban007 Pƙed 4 lety +13

    I read that the crew of HMS Coventry sang this song to keep their spirits up while waiting to be rescued during the Falklands War.

  • @0002pA
    @0002pA Pƙed 6 lety +6

    Eric Idle loves this song so much.
    And I can fully understand him.
    Damn, this is already at least 7 years old.

  • @IAmCasper11
    @IAmCasper11 Pƙed 10 lety +22

    This song always makes me happy and sad at the same time.

  • @amandadonaldson8748
    @amandadonaldson8748 Pƙed 6 lety +24

    This video always cheers me up. I love how he encourages everyone to sing along, even reminding them to change key toward the end.

  • @johncharles9996
    @johncharles9996 Pƙed 7 lety +9

    For that song alone Eric Idle deserves to be immortalised ... Wonderful :-)

  • @mspeter97
    @mspeter97 Pƙed 7 lety +56

    Part of me hopes that this song is taught everywhere in England...

    • @TheEliseylou
      @TheEliseylou Pƙed 7 lety +17

      I can confirm this. It's compulsory ;)

    • @robertscottpurse1
      @robertscottpurse1 Pƙed 7 lety +6

      Le Docteur, Watching all Monty Python is compulsory in England :-)

    • @Jeff-gj7ko
      @Jeff-gj7ko Pƙed 17 hodinami

      And maybe the rest of the United Kingdom as well.

  • @TheEchovoices
    @TheEchovoices Pƙed 4 lety +4

    love him

  • @gregorywarnock9695
    @gregorywarnock9695 Pƙed rokem +3

    It's one of my favorites

  • @TheHoovman81
    @TheHoovman81 Pƙed 10 lety +122

    I think this is the song I want played at my funeral and hopefully one of my true friends is dressed as the Grim Reaper. And lots of free booze for anyone in attendance.

    • @JimTLonW6
      @JimTLonW6 Pƙed 10 lety +7

      Apparently this is indeed played at a lot of funerals / cremations!

    • @AndrozaniCritic1999
      @AndrozaniCritic1999 Pƙed 9 lety +11

      Wylye_guy Second most popular funeral song in the UK.

    • @ReddwarfIV
      @ReddwarfIV Pƙed 9 lety +8

      Wylye_guy In the Falklands War, the crew of HMS _Coventry_ sang this song as she was sinking after an Argentine jet got a hit on her.

    • @scratchers7916
      @scratchers7916 Pƙed 8 lety

      +ReddwarfIV Did they live?

    • @ReddwarfIV
      @ReddwarfIV Pƙed 8 lety +2

      scratcher s Most of them. IIRC, _Coventry_ was abandoned well before it sank. The missile itself would have killed a few people though.

  • @rosdavies1382
    @rosdavies1382 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

    Fifteen years ago Eric Idle performed a musical he had written’Not the Messiah, with full orchestra, choir and four soloists in Toronto. There were two performances only, and the opening night was filled with politicians and t.v. Personalities. Of course it finished on this song and we were all on our feet clapping and singing along. That song is pure magic.

  • @PJ-jy9mz
    @PJ-jy9mz Pƙed 5 lety +21

    This is what I want played when I'm on my way out. I'll put it in the will. It will make my sons smile and the rest of the family will say, "I knew she was always crazy "

  • @CyberBeep_kenshi
    @CyberBeep_kenshi Pƙed 2 lety +4

    What a legend! He makes life a little better, can't think of a higher praise than that

  • @entr3_nou5
    @entr3_nou5 Pƙed 5 lety +47

    You can be cool, but you can't be "Eric Idle breaking into a musical on a talk show" cool.

  • @Aramis7
    @Aramis7 Pƙed 5 lety +4

    This song has saved my sanity more than once...a week.

  • @carlosnovoapinzon3764
    @carlosnovoapinzon3764 Pƙed 7 lety +4

    Love you, Eric. Thanks for the good moments.

  • @eveb446
    @eveb446 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +2

    Excellent, excellent, excellent, Eric Idle is absolutely brilliant.

  • @shirleynitka5030
    @shirleynitka5030 Pƙed rokem +2

    he's a keeper. You can't be sad near him.

  • @2t0y
    @2t0y Pƙed 4 lety +3

    This song always makes me smile

  • @keatonsmith5669
    @keatonsmith5669 Pƙed 9 lety +71

    I think if I just had BBC, I wouldn't need any other television programs. History channel doesn't show History, and the Discovery Channel is never discovering. BBC has Doctor Who, Top Gear, Graham Norton, Monty Python. The works.

    • @natalie-cu3to
      @natalie-cu3to Pƙed 4 lety +2

      If you want to watch history, there’s always horrible histories

  • @marjanp4784
    @marjanp4784 Pƙed 3 lety +18

    British people should be proud of so many things...from Shakespeare to Monty Python ❀

  • @42awww
    @42awww Pƙed 7 lety +13

    Can't help but grin the whole time! Cheeks and head are sore...

  • @TonksTech
    @TonksTech Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +1

    This is THE most British song out there I play this every time something goes wrong and it always make me feel more positive 😂🇬🇧

  • @raviteja9298
    @raviteja9298 Pƙed 6 lety +9

    You can tell Janet's never heard this song before. But never mind, she's now heard a really wonderful song...

  • @kayleighevans5374
    @kayleighevans5374 Pƙed 5 lety +6

    My uncle had his funeral on Tuesday and this was the song we played at his funeral 1973-2019

  • @johnyvico
    @johnyvico Pƙed rokem +2

    One of the best 1 hit wonders ever

  • @Faqew
    @Faqew Pƙed 11 lety +3

    Man he still got his voice!

  • @howardturner1175
    @howardturner1175 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    A good sound of music to make us happy at this time over the last year to look forward

  • @ethanzukerman7714
    @ethanzukerman7714 Pƙed 7 lety +30

    THIS SONG IS HELPING ME GET THREW MY DAD'S DEATH.

    • @WZRDr
      @WZRDr Pƙed 7 lety +2

      stay strong man.

    • @ethanzukerman7714
      @ethanzukerman7714 Pƙed 7 lety +2

      THANKS Robin!
      ``````````````````````

    • @ytn675
      @ytn675 Pƙed 6 lety +1

      Ethan Zukerman Good luck

  • @robertmadison2752
    @robertmadison2752 Pƙed rokem +1

    Magnificent . . . now, then, forever.

  • @sanskarchourasia6856
    @sanskarchourasia6856 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    I don't know why but this makes me cry

  • @noisetank273
    @noisetank273 Pƙed 3 lety +5

    This has to be one of my favourite clips of the british anthem

  • @jamesmorley3031
    @jamesmorley3031 Pƙed 6 lety +5

    This should be played at every funeral ever

  • @douggherkin
    @douggherkin Pƙed rokem +4

    He was recently back on the Graham Norton show telling him about how he has survived a terrible illness. ...God Bless, Eric. xx

    • @peterang6912
      @peterang6912 Pƙed rokem +1

      Yes, and years before that he wrote a play about a writer who got that illness..

  • @juliaryan4266
    @juliaryan4266 Pƙed 8 lety +3

    I'm from California and I love those guys

  • @mortenottosen4938
    @mortenottosen4938 Pƙed rokem +1

    brings back funny memories of movies my parents wanted us to see when we're young. and im greatful for that.

  • @stupidbob12
    @stupidbob12 Pƙed 13 lety +1

    What a legend. I wish he could be around forever.

  • @LittleMissBeth23
    @LittleMissBeth23 Pƙed 12 lety +1

    I love eric idle!! gosh hes got so old and hes still so active

  • @joemccluskey1
    @joemccluskey1 Pƙed 14 lety +2

    this is just the best thing ive seen in ages. when i was watching on the graham norton show the moment he said the first line i just knew this was gonna happen. absolutly brilliant.

  • @lolkingsremaster2034
    @lolkingsremaster2034 Pƙed 7 lety +3

    He was such a beautiful man... Oh, Lord, what years do to us.

  • @Mikej1592
    @Mikej1592 Pƙed 11 lety +2

    Some things in life are bad, they can really make you mad, but this song will always cheer me up.

  • @christineostwald2995
    @christineostwald2995 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Einzigartig schoen!!! Immer wieder!

  • @creedecriswell634
    @creedecriswell634 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    I need this song more than ever!

  • @alegria261
    @alegria261 Pƙed 11 lety +2

    este señor es sencillamente genial

  • @ivanmay7890
    @ivanmay7890 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +1

    I love Monty Python and consider Eric Idle to be one of the funniest British actors ever to have lived. He also has a very recognizable high pitched voice.

  • @Directx45000
    @Directx45000 Pƙed 13 lety +1

    A true entertained and legend of British comedy.

  • @teresaapro2932
    @teresaapro2932 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Eric Idle, like all the Pythons was fabulous! Thanks for your fantastic contributions to British comedy xxx

  • @JeffreyChaucer2
    @JeffreyChaucer2 Pƙed 13 lety +6

    the best thing is that he sings the song not as an artist who works on stage, for money, but in such an easy, relaxed manner.

  • @noasta212
    @noasta212 Pƙed 7 lety +5

    Classic Eric Idle :) #Legend

  • @lescarnetsdeveil
    @lescarnetsdeveil Pƙed 10 lety +1

    still one of my favorite song

  • @blacktownshadow1325
    @blacktownshadow1325 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Man's a legend

  • @BrianBenstockNY
    @BrianBenstockNY Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I needed this today.

  • @mau9175
    @mau9175 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

    i love eric idle and monty python. these guys are legends. long live king of humor, from your #1 brazilian fan.

  • @sanshui596
    @sanshui596 Pƙed 14 lety

    loved this section of the show

  • @OurGodReigns
    @OurGodReigns Pƙed 6 lety

    Yeah baby!!!!!!!!!!
    This is one of my most favourite songs ever!!!!!! What a lucky lucky audience!!!!!

  • @ZanderCrawford-ko6hd
    @ZanderCrawford-ko6hd Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +1

    This video came out the day after i was born what a good present!

  • @dennisdiede
    @dennisdiede Pƙed rokem +1

    True Genius - and fun

  • @mitch4527
    @mitch4527 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    It is IMPOSSIBLE to be sad when you hear this song.

  • @neptunestardust
    @neptunestardust Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I love Eric

  • @neileyre6019
    @neileyre6019 Pƙed rokem +1

    Genius!

  • @helenalldridge1145
    @helenalldridge1145 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

    Superb. Eric yes a legend ❀❀❀❀

  • @gurryshark6027
    @gurryshark6027 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Back was killing me then I landed on this song which I loved! Back still killing me but least I smiled for a few moments.

  • @mattyboywalker9094
    @mattyboywalker9094 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Superb just superb

  • @grothaal
    @grothaal Pƙed 8 lety +162

    27 people don't know how to whistle

    • @bensolo908
      @bensolo908 Pƙed 8 lety +7

      +Welsige I love the song but I don't know how to whistle :( I always hum the whistling parts when singing along.

    • @hyronomusbosch349
      @hyronomusbosch349 Pƙed 8 lety +7

      +Welsige
      2935 people DO know how to whistle !
      always look on the bright side my brother !

    • @dirtyharry0191
      @dirtyharry0191 Pƙed 8 lety +2

      +Ben Solo Just purse your lips and whistle that's the thing.

    • @irenekent4335
      @irenekent4335 Pƙed 6 lety

      Welsige pity that when i was a child most men whistled now they just look miserable ah

    • @fionawhenman6470
      @fionawhenman6470 Pƙed 4 lety

      All ways look on the bright side of life (starts whistling)

  • @FernandoMoreiraR
    @FernandoMoreiraR Pƙed 8 lety

    Absolutely GREAT!

  • @EldritchHorrorsCo
    @EldritchHorrorsCo Pƙed 11 lety +2

    That was amazing how he started

  • @jameshenry3441
    @jameshenry3441 Pƙed 4 lety

    I just adore how spontaneous this was.

  • @princelonestarr2330
    @princelonestarr2330 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    I love how the audience knows exactly what to do

  • @davidgardner3790
    @davidgardner3790 Pƙed 9 lety

    Absolutely Brilliant

  • @balin2k
    @balin2k Pƙed 13 lety

    lol i like it when Eric tries to keep his smile back when graham asks him the question :D this song is genius! no matter what it always leaves a smile on my face whenever i feel down. i just cant help it

  • @stewiefg2005
    @stewiefg2005 Pƙed 11 lety

    Fantastic!

  • @irenekent4335
    @irenekent4335 Pƙed 6 lety

    i love Eric Idle and this Song yea just great

  • @mussaranya
    @mussaranya Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +1

    It must have been absolutely amazing to be part of the public!

    • @ThatCoalSoul
      @ThatCoalSoul Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

      Hmmm yeah
      ...know the feeling
      ...and Sir Paul Nurse.

  • @TheEftelingFan
    @TheEftelingFan Pƙed 13 lety +2

    What a performer! This guy can make me laugh to death. I started watching some of their stuff recently, and boy did i miss out!