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Komentáře • 217

  • @peterconnolly76
    @peterconnolly76 Před 18 dny +58

    Summer Heights High was Chris Lilley’s best work , hilarious.

    • @Jakeyboy1800
      @Jakeyboy1800 Před 18 dny +5

      We can be heroes is better in my opinion

    • @surfer-lc3nz
      @surfer-lc3nz Před 18 dny +3

      We Can Be Heroes was possibly even better.

    • @nickwilliams6621
      @nickwilliams6621 Před 18 dny +2

      Extreme Darren was good too lol.
      *Scooter tips:*
      1. Not gay
      *SICK! FULLY!*

  • @stevegraham3817
    @stevegraham3817 Před 18 dny +23

    Ryan, you summed it up perfectly - 'why do I feel that I went to school with these people?' - because you did, every school has these people in them.

  • @Princessparkles2014
    @Princessparkles2014 Před 18 dny +37

    I love learning about Australia from an American, as an Australian 😂❤❤

    • @samjohn7501
      @samjohn7501 Před 17 dny +1

      And am learning about a Australian frm a American as a Brit

  • @Sarannah100
    @Sarannah100 Před 18 dny +16

    He’s a comic genius! I used to work at a school and all the teachers said they’ve all had a ‘Jonah’ at least once in their teaching careers. This show was comedy gold.

    • @nickwilliams6621
      @nickwilliams6621 Před 18 dny +4

      I was mates with a *Jonah* . He was expelled for shoplifting in school uniform *LMAO*

    • @Sarannah100
      @Sarannah100 Před 18 dny +2

      @@nickwilliams6621 that’s gold! 🤣

  • @peterconnolly76
    @peterconnolly76 Před 18 dny +23

    Love how the kids keep straight face .

  • @JPlissken22
    @JPlissken22 Před 18 dny +22

    Because you done this one, now u gotta check out the OG and the best! We can be hero's with the def twins Daniel and Nathan

    • @toughenup1
      @toughenup1 Před 18 dny +4

      And.... Pat Mullins, the rolling lady - bahaha!

  • @juliabillman4693
    @juliabillman4693 Před 18 dny +13

    Glenn Robbins as Russel Coight - All Aussie Adventures. Would be a great show for you to watch.

  • @kokkinomalli
    @kokkinomalli Před 18 dny +7

    I was in year eight when this came out. Somehow every person in my high school felt represented by this show 😳😳

  • @vanessac1965
    @vanessac1965 Před 16 dny +3

    Yes, he did improvise most of it. He had the storyline and improvised from there. Absolute genius.

  • @narelle-creative-arts
    @narelle-creative-arts Před 17 dny +4

    The kids not laughing deserve the acting award 😂😂

  • @MaryRaine929
    @MaryRaine929 Před 18 dny +8

    😂Oh my God, this is so my type of humor, I peed my pants watching it!🤣🤣🤣
    Thanks for the reaction to it and an absolutely great start of the day, Ryan!😊

  • @sherrylovegood
    @sherrylovegood Před 17 dny +3

    This is utterly brilliant. I was working as a teacher when this aired. All of us loved it. We had all taught a Jonah and a J’amie.
    The brilliance with Jonah is any teacher knows if you want a Tongan boy to start behaving, you contact the mother. By having Jonah as only having a father, the female English teacher was just screwed!

  • @thinkagain2
    @thinkagain2 Před 18 dny +5

    The character he plays on that stage is as an Asian guy playing an indigenous Australian. So we have a white Aussie guy as an Asian playing the role of an Indigenous Australian, that's a handful right there. Yeah he is a genius mate.

  • @lozinozz7567
    @lozinozz7567 Před 18 dny +8

    My kids and I both loved this show. It was filmed at a school nearby and used some of the students as cast. It was hilarious. Aussie classic

    • @jennispain244
      @jennispain244 Před 18 dny +3

      I believe the Principal in this series was the real principal of the school. My boys attended this school for a year, as an aside I believe Kylie Minogue actually went to this school.

    • @belleriffraff
      @belleriffraff Před 18 dny

      Classic? don't think so!!

    • @marianmartinez1494
      @marianmartinez1494 Před 18 dny

      I think the female school Principal was genuine.

    • @lozinozz7567
      @lozinozz7567 Před 17 dny

      @@belleriffraff you have a right to your opinion, as I do. Aussie classic…very much so

  • @JustJokes-bw4fs
    @JustJokes-bw4fs Před 18 dny +8

    He just does the characters so spot on. My favourite was the boy.

  • @andrewsyd
    @andrewsyd Před 18 dny +8

    It's definitely worth watching the full series of Summer Heights High, even if you don't want to react to them here for copyright etc

  • @user-lq1cz4vs8o
    @user-lq1cz4vs8o Před 18 dny +5

    Ryan, I have never seen you so lost for words 😂

  • @xymonau2468
    @xymonau2468 Před 18 dny +20

    Jonah fron Tonga was shown in the US and failed because people took it too seriously. None of the Islanders in Australia were offended and they loved it, but Americans rejected it. His last one is a great show, too. The South African dog psychic and the ageing porn actress are two I remember. He is such a good actor. In Summer Heights High on one episode he also did a Chinese kid acting as an Aboriginal. It was so cringe funny! Chris Lilley os of the ilk of Tracey Ullman - a great and adaptable character actor and writer.

    • @MrGibbo9876
      @MrGibbo9876 Před 18 dny

      Ricky Wong was in we can be heroes. Not summer heights high

    • @jeanwilson717
      @jeanwilson717 Před 18 dny

      Joyce the "actress", and Jana the South African psychic.

    • @becp488
      @becp488 Před 18 dny

      I loved Lunatics and Joyce was my favourite character. The unexpected sweetness of her story arc was really endearing.

    • @kimyuri6937
      @kimyuri6937 Před 17 dny

      Muricans are weak when it comes to Chris Lilley's shows.

  • @Fiona-zc6oz
    @Fiona-zc6oz Před 18 dny +6

    Chris attended my first Public Primary school on North Shore in Sydney, several years after me. Hugh Jackman was also there. The school has a big history of Drama and Music. He says he never liked being told what to do

  • @jeanwilson717
    @jeanwilson717 Před 18 dny +3

    We Can be Heroes, Summer heights High, Ja'mie Private School Girl, Jonah, Angry Boys, Lunatics - all brilliantly funny to me. We all had a Mr G at school, and a Ja'mie. Chris has a way of nailing the characters, and is very talented. I have a signed Ja'mie poster and one of the Hillford tops used in Ja'mie. He sold them off and donated the funds to charity. Love him❤

  • @toniboydston2744
    @toniboydston2744 Před 18 dny +2

    Love Chris so much. You have no idea what you have got yourself into. 😂

  • @ozzybloke-craig3690
    @ozzybloke-craig3690 Před 18 dny +6

    Thank God You’re Here. That was probably a reference to the Aussie Comedy show called ‘Thank God You’re Here’ where comedians are dressed up and put in situations they have no idea about until they walk through the door, and have to improvise. Some of them are really funny and popular. Particularly Hamish Blake. Check it out if you want a good laugh.

    • @judithstrachan9399
      @judithstrachan9399 Před 17 dny

      YES! I absolutely loved TGYH.
      The one I laughed at most was Cal Wilson (Kiwi, but ours!)as a beauty contestant. First series.

  • @hoaxdeath01
    @hoaxdeath01 Před 18 dny +2

    For me Chris Lilley is next level when it comes to this sort of Comedy, he nails the stereotypes of the characters he plays.

  • @kaitlins2934
    @kaitlins2934 Před 18 dny +6

    We genuinely studied this in our social studies course in high school. I thought this was absolutely hilarious at the time. Offensive comedy was quite popular on Australian TV at the time. My all time favourite was the Chaser’s War on Everything, a satirical show which often went “too far”. There are whole episodes on CZcams, I highly recommend. Summer Heights High has been cancelled due to the depiction of Jonah, the Pacific Islander boy, and Chris Lilley is decidedly uncool. I think it’s unfair to project our current standards onto works made in a different time.

  • @AussieTVMusic
    @AussieTVMusic Před 18 dny +2

    Australian of the year was his funniest. With the woman who was going to roll from perth to Sydney.

  • @annakermode6646
    @annakermode6646 Před 18 dny +3

    Mr G is my ultimate Chris Lilley character …. Perfection.

  • @AndrewBellsWorld
    @AndrewBellsWorld Před 18 dny +3

    Loved this show and especially "Mr G".

    • @nolasyeila6261
      @nolasyeila6261 Před 18 dny

      "Shove it up your **** Margaret!" 🤣🤣🤣

  • @kaasirose24
    @kaasirose24 Před 18 dny +1

    This was filmed at Brighton Secondary college in Melbourne during school times and lots of school kids and teachers were involved also. My son attended that school at that time.

  • @maryenglish999
    @maryenglish999 Před 17 dny +1

    I've seen this comedy in New Zealand and it's hilarious you need to watch them at leat a few .

  • @FionaEm
    @FionaEm Před 18 dny +2

    Don't worry; nobody else knows what to say about Chris Lilley's shows either. He was one-of-a-kind. Sadly, he got 'cancelled' because the broadcasting powers-that-be couldn't see that his characters were caricatures. Don't know what he's doing now.

  • @legnaevar
    @legnaevar Před 18 dny +2

    Ja'mie first appeared in We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year, which is also great!

  • @jvvoid
    @jvvoid Před 18 dny +1

    Good on you, Ryan!!

  • @JimmyJupp
    @JimmyJupp Před 14 dny

    Chris Lilley's "We Can Be Heroes" - too funny!

  • @ariadnepyanfar1048
    @ariadnepyanfar1048 Před 18 dny +2

    I fracking love that to creat Ja’mie, Lilley barely uses makeup; his stubble is still a little visible. It’s ALL done with a simple wig of the right cut, body language, and voice. And I instantly see ‘girl’.

  • @ianwalker5842
    @ianwalker5842 Před 18 dny +2

    😂....🤣 One of the best reactions to Chris Lilley I've ever seen, Ryan! That was fantastic, and I love that you had so much incredulous, gobsmacked fun in the process! (Bogans don't have to be male, by the way.)

  • @XsquadKc
    @XsquadKc Před 13 dny +1

    One of my classmates was in Lunatics, and her father (our chemistry teacher) also got a cameo. Now she's running for local politics

  • @becsterbrisbane6275
    @becsterbrisbane6275 Před 17 dny +1

    Puck you! I said puck you, Miss, with a P! Hahahaha........

  • @surfer-lc3nz
    @surfer-lc3nz Před 18 dny +1

    I would recommend watching We Can Be Heroes by Chris Lilley.

  • @rachellemoore2483
    @rachellemoore2483 Před 18 dny +2

    Love the shirt Ryan

  • @downunderandoverit
    @downunderandoverit Před 16 dny

    Jeezus, I forgot about this fella. Funny af when watching stoned 😅

  • @starlightshimmery
    @starlightshimmery Před 18 dny

    Loved this series 😂

  • @geoffoconnor3487
    @geoffoconnor3487 Před 16 dny

    Another funny Aus high school comedy series was You're Skitting Me, with an excellent ensemble cast of teenagers.
    Then there was the series set at university for Ronny Chieng - International Student. Yes, THAT Ronny Chieng.

  • @weissichnichtbre
    @weissichnichtbre Před 18 dny +4

    Have you watched Kath & Kim yet?

    • @judithstrachan9399
      @judithstrachan9399 Před 17 dny +1

      The yanks tried to do a version that bombed. They just really don’t get us.

  • @Aurochhunter
    @Aurochhunter Před 18 dny +1

    You may also be interesting in another series by Chris Lilley called _We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year._ though I believe it's better known as _The Nominees_ outside of Australia.

  • @leightonbiddell724
    @leightonbiddell724 Před 18 dny +3

    😂😂 love your sht mate.
    Really makes my day watching your channel.

  • @marnslpg3145
    @marnslpg3145 Před 16 dny

    What about Jonah from Tonga? That’s a classic too.
    Most of Chris Lilley’s work has been placed on the PC Bandwagon but if you grew up with these beautiful island people you would def appreciate this show. Island people are mostly kind family oriented people I have ever met. ❤️😊
    I don’t think Chris Lilley meant harm, just have giggle with all different nationalities.

  • @nickwilliams6621
    @nickwilliams6621 Před 18 dny +1

    Chris' old stuff like *Extreme Darren* are bloody hilarious aswell. *We Can Be Heroes* and *Summer Height High* {in my opinion} are his best though.

  • @ericafarrow667
    @ericafarrow667 Před 18 dny

    I enjoyed Australian of the year series. Quite amusing

  • @carbine5378
    @carbine5378 Před 17 dny

    Chris Lilley is brilliant.

  • @sallyedwards904
    @sallyedwards904 Před 18 dny

    I love Summer Heights High!

  • @zoenoble1185
    @zoenoble1185 Před 18 dny

    Absolutely loved this series and Angry boys. We can be heroes was good too.

  • @nepaledb
    @nepaledb Před 14 dny

    You should check out his "we can be heroes - Australian of the year" series - classic in my opinion 😎

  • @tdhharris
    @tdhharris Před 18 dny +1

    Easily Chris Lilley's best work. There is no way the ABC would show it these days. Have a look at 7 Periods with Mr Gormsby. It's a New Zealand based series that was a joint venture between NZ tv and ABC. That's totally wild and also would never be shown on TV again,

  • @geetee4459
    @geetee4459 Před 18 dny +4

    I loved his first series - 'Australian of the Year' (I think). He played all roles of the nominees (including Jai'mee) but I thought his funniest one was a woman who had set world records for rolling lol. Cracks me up just to think of her.
    EDIT - oh it was called 'We Can Be Heroes'

  • @gregnolte122
    @gregnolte122 Před 17 dny

    Ryan you have to look at Chris Lilleys Gran character. Lights vs Darks is a good starting point 👍

  • @surfer-lc3nz
    @surfer-lc3nz Před 18 dny

    The kids were taught to keep a straight face for this, and generally, they did that extremely well.

  • @MrGluey666
    @MrGluey666 Před 18 dny

    He is pretty talented. He does music with some of his characters - one song which came from the drama teacher character actually become a hit and was constantly played on the radio.
    His most controversial character was S.mouse but hilarious and like professional songs

  • @OutAndAboutwithDi
    @OutAndAboutwithDi Před 18 dny

    I LOVE Mr G, he is the best

  • @marianmartinez1494
    @marianmartinez1494 Před 18 dny

    Chris Lilley is a genius a true Australian treasure. Mr G reminds me of someone from teachers College.He got into trouble with a South Sea Islander character....but they had a real Islander included in the skit. They think they made too much of a fuss about the political correctness. Oh this guy is sooooo talented.

  • @carbine5378
    @carbine5378 Před 17 dny

    I’m pretty sure that this series, Summer Heights High, wasn’t impromptu; I’d say it was very carefully created and written by Chris Lilley.

  • @debbielucas5155
    @debbielucas5155 Před 18 dny

    Pronounced, Ja May……oh how we love Chris Lilley 🎉

  • @TheAntmiral
    @TheAntmiral Před 17 dny

    You might have picked up on this already Ryan, but, basically, Chris Lilley is a genius.

  • @CrashPlays88
    @CrashPlays88 Před 18 dny

    we need to expose ryan to Auntie donna, Australias Finest Improv Group

  • @RaceySpacey
    @RaceySpacey Před 12 dny

    He was sooo popular i was sad when they tried cancelling him

  • @evalovesbread
    @evalovesbread Před 17 dny

    J’aime was filmed at the high school in go to hahah

  • @lucysteiner4556
    @lucysteiner4556 Před 18 dny

    Watch Chris Lilley do Jen Okazaki - the mother of the skate board champion. Watch the deleted scenes- couldn’t stop laughing.

  • @TitanSummers
    @TitanSummers Před 18 dny

    PLEASE do " Round the Twist " Best kids show ever !!!!

    • @becsterbrisbane6275
      @becsterbrisbane6275 Před 17 dny +1

      Haha, I would pay good money to see Ryan react to "Spaghetti Pigout"!

  • @SkydrawnIV
    @SkydrawnIV Před 18 dny

    Angry Boys is my favourite Chris Lilley series, but Summer Heights High is by far the most iconic

  • @Angelicwings1
    @Angelicwings1 Před 18 dny +1

    Do round the twist!!!!

  • @rolotomassi7824
    @rolotomassi7824 Před 18 dny

    Chris Lilley is an absolute fuckin legend !!

  • @carokat1111
    @carokat1111 Před 18 dny +21

    Sadly Chris got cancelled because of the Jonah character. Personally, I think he's a genius.

    • @jeanwilson717
      @jeanwilson717 Před 18 dny +3

      He's back! All his shows are available on streaming again.

    • @rubylaskus4821
      @rubylaskus4821 Před 18 dny

      It was smouse

    • @erniemillen4751
      @erniemillen4751 Před 18 dny

      I think he's an absolute dick, glorifying that behaviour in teenagers.

    • @carokat1111
      @carokat1111 Před 18 dny

      @@jeanwilson717 That's great to hear.

  • @srjwaugh
    @srjwaugh Před 18 dny

    I had to laugh, you knew who Chris Lilley was. You have to be genuinely scared. I get it. He's crazy, but as an Aussie, I'm a huge fan.

  • @SirNipplington-ie3lo
    @SirNipplington-ie3lo Před 17 dny

    I flipping love Chris lilley. So sad he got cancelled.
    Angry boys is my favourite. Seriously check out angry boys

  • @chubsdubs279
    @chubsdubs279 Před 18 dny

    Fun fact The kids are not actors, he actually would film at real high schools and just use regular kids from the high school. He came to my school to skout for a school, sadly he picked another here in Melbourne

  • @Dehvonne
    @Dehvonne Před 18 dny

    Hahaha yea Chris 🤭

  • @christophernicola9293
    @christophernicola9293 Před 18 dny

    We could be heros was pretty funny to

  • @tammymcleod4504
    @tammymcleod4504 Před 18 dny

    dude, you HAVE to get onto Jonah from Tonga.... had his own show, and, my god, it was funny AF!!!!

    • @fm6419
      @fm6419 Před 18 dny

      I think he already has

  • @jennispain244
    @jennispain244 Před 18 dny +1

    The girl's name is pronounced Jar-main

  • @christianjohnston2743
    @christianjohnston2743 Před 18 dny

    you need to watch this all
    some parts may not be pc now days

  • @JustJokes-bw4fs
    @JustJokes-bw4fs Před 18 dny +2

    In case it went over your head, Australians call red heads 'rangas' short for orangatans.
    Is it US or UK that call red heads ginger or ginge?

  • @libbypeace68
    @libbypeace68 Před 18 dny +1

    Lol ... there's nothing else like it.

    • @fm6419
      @fm6419 Před 18 dny

      Appar there is...UK show, The Inbetweeners

  • @danieljackson22
    @danieljackson22 Před 18 dny

    You need to watch Angry Boys.

  • @t.a.k.palfrey3882
    @t.a.k.palfrey3882 Před 18 dny

    Can you imagine this being shown anywhere south of the Potomac or east of the Rockies? Certain state governors would probably die of a conniption fit. 😅

  • @galadriel481
    @galadriel481 Před 18 dny

    Chris Lilley's first series was We Can Be Heroes. He played 6 different characters in that one. As a normal person, he comes across as very quiet and unassuming

    • @judithstrachan9399
      @judithstrachan9399 Před 17 dny

      Yes, I can believe that.
      Apparently, introverts make great actors because they tend to be repressed & can let it ALL OUT!!

  • @davidburnett93
    @davidburnett93 Před 18 dny

    You've gotta check out angry boys- gran

  • @staples4335
    @staples4335 Před 18 dny +3

    Woman can be bogans. Bogan is more just a type of person. Doesn't have to be a man.

    • @BLSFL_HAZE
      @BLSFL_HAZE Před 18 dny

      One MIGHT argue that a bogan woman is EVEN MORE of a bogan than than a bogan man. 🤣

  • @Wokeresistance
    @Wokeresistance Před 18 dny +2

    Yeah a bogan can be male or female or even a child.

  • @haydenwilliamson6747
    @haydenwilliamson6747 Před 18 dny +1

    Ryan, can you please do a reaction video to How to Talk Australians?

  • @joeljacobsfitness7493
    @joeljacobsfitness7493 Před 18 dny

    MORE CHRIS LILLEY DO ANGRY BOYS

  • @tammymcleod4504
    @tammymcleod4504 Před 18 dny +1

    It's pronounced 'JaMAY' ;)

  • @1legend517
    @1legend517 Před 18 dny

    React to Jonah from Tonga. He is by far his funniest character imo. Followed by Jaimie.

    • @fm6419
      @fm6419 Před 18 dny +1

      I think he has already

  • @lukecarey613
    @lukecarey613 Před 18 dny

    Check out Lunatics!! Btw bogans are both male and female.

  • @blitzrc4713
    @blitzrc4713 Před 18 dny

    Have you watched 'agro's cartoon connection and Russell couight?

    • @fm6419
      @fm6419 Před 18 dny

      He has. Check the channel

  • @andyl2644
    @andyl2644 Před 16 dny

    Check out Chris Willeys Angry boys m8

  • @neatnancy8824
    @neatnancy8824 Před 11 dny

    Chris lilley is SO SHY!
    You'll never see an interview.
    Or anything

  • @cmpa1970
    @cmpa1970 Před 13 dny

    You must try this. The show is called Fast Forward. The sketch is called Satan's Bride. I challenge you not to laugh.

  • @Phatzo1000
    @Phatzo1000 Před 18 dny +1

    Let me assure you that there is such a thing as a very Bogan woman, in fact they set the bar high.

  • @michaelselfe5320
    @michaelselfe5320 Před 17 dny

    Wait till you meet Nathan and Daniel from Dunt S'A.

  • @garrygraham
    @garrygraham Před 18 dny +1

    Lilley is comic genius.
    He demonstrates how far the ABC has fallen down the woke 1984 rabbit hole

  • @Bishie4Bara
    @Bishie4Bara Před 11 dny

    Oh my god that's so quiche