I love the bit where Roland Percival tells a lame joke about not going to seduce his parrot in reference to the, 'poly(technical college)', and gets really quite excited at the prospect/hope it might make him appear, 'cool', and, 'with it', with the kids! 🤣
im not a native so Ive got a hard time hearing what the presenter says before that n stuff, mind if you were able to transcribe it ? Ive never understood that part of the scene.
@user-ff2wo7ju2x parrot. the joke is that Ben Elton says "have a chat up the poly" as in a conversation at the polytechnic. but chat up also means converse with an intent to seduce, and polly is a stereotypical parrot name. so chat up the polly can mean seduce a parrot. it's a lame pun
I had this vision of Nigel Planer brining the "Dino" character to life for an American sitcom. "With a little Dino magic" could have been his catchphrase. It could still happen. Why not? We need a fresh sitcom here, and I think Nigel could be very funny with this "Dino" guy. Of course, without Rick to reprise "Dickie" it would be bittersweet.
"you should have been here earlier. i holed in one. mind you, i was playing PINBALL in the CLUBHOUSE." - hilarious! this is a totally brilliant sketch, still makes me laugh out loud after almost 40 years.
I have to be honest. I’ve seen this over a hundred times and l still don’t get the reference. If l had to guess, it was taking the piss out of a tv show that must of had Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin in it.
Heard an interview with Ben Elton where he said that when they were writing the scripts the TV network (BBC?) had someone outside the window as they weren't convinced someone wasn't handing them completed scripts already. Such was the pace and quality of the writing.
The canned laughter doesn't make the jokes more funny when they use the same laugh track for several gags. I wish they hadn't used canned laughter on the Hawk lager ad.
@@parkaparid7549 Thanks for the information. I never guessed they were making fun of shows that use canned laughter. Yes, I knew that they used the same laugh track over and over again.
Yes. From what I've read virtually all of the programs made for teens and young adults in the late 70's/early 80's were trying to be edgy for the sake of being edgy and pretty much repeated issues everybody had already heard countless of times before. It was like going to your counselor or school psychologist and they tell you:"So, you're struggling with your identity and who you want to be? Well, that's a normal part of growing up." Apparently they were well-meaning but missed the mark. (Truth to be told teens are probably the most difficult demographic to please). I *was* around back then but was 2 years old so I wasn't exactly the target group. Saw re-runs of Young Ones when I was 8 years old and let's just say that quite a few of the jokes flew over my head but I still understood that this was comedy quite unlike anything I had ever seen before. 8 year old me also understood the Nozin' Aroun' was meant to make fun of youth-oriented programs on tv, although I believed *all* of them were stupid, not to mention that I hated teens. Heck, I hated teens when I was a teen. They all either were loud, whiny or rude. I've seen a few Aussie comedies my Australian friends from university recommended for me. One of the girls told me:"I'd prefer you'd watch it with me because some of the stereotypes and expressions are quintessentially Australian so they'll probably fly over your head." Here's the thing about clever comedy. You have to understand the context and not just take it at face value.
"I haven't seen this guy since rehearsal" funny part is Dean Martin (whom I assume Nigel is parodying) never went to rehearsal on his show......he only had to show up for tapings
Simple, low budget, "16 yr olds" humour.....but is some of the best comedy you're ever likely to see, especially the glue sniffer!! lol lol lol . And, it was a big thing back then why they couldnt drink in pubs which to young people was a rite of passage here here...I remember Maggie was against it.!
"Ooo baby wontcha come home with me" (lil punch the the cheek at the end) Freakin Buries me Ever damn time! GOLD.
The canned laughter after almost every sentence is extra-American.
It's amazing the number of people you meet who genuinely don't understand this joke.
Superb parody of 1970s Amercan tv shows ...
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The fifth flatmate in the first seconds..
so nailed mainstream 'journaliasts'
"Shh shhhh shhHHHhhHhhh...SHH SHH!!" - Rik Mayall, 1982
"Why, Dino, that tewiffic"
I actually kind of admired Rik as a young kid....boy that was wrong
I literally don't remember this
I wonder who else regrets Vyvyan's mum wasn't on the show in more episodes. Kinda liked her character.
when Rick goes ssh sssh ssssssssssh ssh ssh,you really do notice
I love the bit where Roland Percival tells a lame joke about not going to seduce his parrot in reference to the, 'poly(technical college)', and gets really quite excited at the prospect/hope it might make him appear, 'cool', and, 'with it', with the kids! 🤣
im not a native so Ive got a hard time hearing what the presenter says before that n stuff, mind if you were able to transcribe it ? Ive never understood that part of the scene.
@user-ff2wo7ju2x parrot. the joke is that Ben Elton says "have a chat up the poly" as in a conversation at the polytechnic. but chat up also means converse with an intent to seduce, and polly is a stereotypical parrot name. so chat up the polly can mean seduce a parrot. it's a lame pun
I'm...not sure what this is parodying, but it tells me US TV was awful in the 80s
Not all of it...but yes...we did have some garbage shows
1:36 - 2:26.
I had this vision of Nigel Planer brining the "Dino" character to life for an American sitcom. "With a little Dino magic" could have been his catchphrase. It could still happen. Why not? We need a fresh sitcom here, and I think Nigel could be very funny with this "Dino" guy. Of course, without Rick to reprise "Dickie" it would be bittersweet.
"Hands-up-who-likes-Me!" 👇👇👇👇👇👇😤
One of Petyr's best scenes.
Fuckin american accents. Lol
one of the best bits of the whole series
Love how it's the same canned laughter for everyone of of those cheesy jokes
"you should have been here earlier. i holed in one. mind you, i was playing PINBALL in the CLUBHOUSE." - hilarious! this is a totally brilliant sketch, still makes me laugh out loud after almost 40 years.
More of that great humour you don't see these days.
I have to be honest. I’ve seen this over a hundred times and l still don’t get the reference. If l had to guess, it was taking the piss out of a tv show that must of had Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin in it.
Heard an interview with Ben Elton where he said that when they were writing the scripts the TV network (BBC?) had someone outside the window as they weren't convinced someone wasn't handing them completed scripts already. Such was the pace and quality of the writing.
The canned laughter doesn't make the jokes more funny when they use the same laugh track for several gags. I wish they hadn't used canned laughter on the Hawk lager ad.
The canned laughter in this is deliberate, making fun of shows that use it. If you listen it's the same laugh over and over
@@parkaparid7549 Thanks for the information. I never guessed they were making fun of shows that use canned laughter. Yes, I knew that they used the same laugh track over and over again.
Gosh I love Nigel in this 😂
I never realised this was Rick and Neil.
Was this supposed to be lampooning the programs for young people in the 80s?. Forgive my ignorance I'm Australian and wasn't around then.
Yes. From what I've read virtually all of the programs made for teens and young adults in the late 70's/early 80's were trying to be edgy for the sake of being edgy and pretty much repeated issues everybody had already heard countless of times before. It was like going to your counselor or school psychologist and they tell you:"So, you're struggling with your identity and who you want to be? Well, that's a normal part of growing up." Apparently they were well-meaning but missed the mark. (Truth to be told teens are probably the most difficult demographic to please). I *was* around back then but was 2 years old so I wasn't exactly the target group. Saw re-runs of Young Ones when I was 8 years old and let's just say that quite a few of the jokes flew over my head but I still understood that this was comedy quite unlike anything I had ever seen before. 8 year old me also understood the Nozin' Aroun' was meant to make fun of youth-oriented programs on tv, although I believed *all* of them were stupid, not to mention that I hated teens. Heck, I hated teens when I was a teen. They all either were loud, whiny or rude. I've seen a few Aussie comedies my Australian friends from university recommended for me. One of the girls told me:"I'd prefer you'd watch it with me because some of the stereotypes and expressions are quintessentially Australian so they'll probably fly over your head." Here's the thing about clever comedy. You have to understand the context and not just take it at face value.
@@jamesshunt5123 Yeah Ricks comment "They're still wearing flared trousers" sums up how out of touch they are.
Why does this all feel very relevant right now?
Because out-of-touch corporate types have been appealing to the youth for easy money for decades.
“Dino” looks like Brad Pitt in _Once Upon a Time in Hollywood_
I holed in one.
The fifth roommate can be seen so well here.
"I haven't seen this guy since rehearsal" funny part is Dean Martin (whom I assume Nigel is parodying) never went to rehearsal on his show......he only had to show up for tapings
4 people couldn't remember that song they used to sing before they got shot in the neck.
Rik and Neil are almost unrecognisable here
Rik, I could.... But Neil? Wow.
Remember that song you used to sing before you got shot in the neck?
I dig those slax..........yup
This has never not been funny to me. The best part of The Young Ones. Those random interludes that had no connection to the (already thin) plot.
Remember that nude maniac who broke into his neighbor's house, ate his fish tank, and wasn't even hungry? "Ya won't catch me with me trousers!"
Neil always took crap from Rick, nice to see he got a shot at him.
Clockwork orange government minister standing with the youth of tomorrow and has a sense of humor.
Dino reminds me of Robert Evans.
Z for ZAP!
Best show EVER !!!
One of my favourite Young Ones moments ever!
Anyone else spot the fifth housemate?!?
But I was driving for the 10th lol.Brilliant
Simple, low budget, "16 yr olds" humour.....but is some of the best comedy you're ever likely to see, especially the glue sniffer!! lol lol lol . And, it was a big thing back then why they couldnt drink in pubs which to young people was a rite of passage here here...I remember Maggie was against it.!
3:47 Abnormal behavior.