I saw Al performing many years ago. Before the act he spent quite some time getting to know the audience and spoke at length to the first couple of rows. Apparently he asked them if they were interested in taking part in a way that didn't spoil the joke, but made sure they were happy to be involved.
Glad you picked up that he’s acting a part as Pub Landlord and everyone knows a Pub Landlord who is a bit offensive. He’s a really intelligent guy in real life. Look out for his act about ‘Secretary’ if you want to see (mildly offensive to the “Ladies). Really very funny glad you enjoyed it.
That's one of the funniest parts - Al Murray is a historian as far as I'm aware - I remember him commenting that he finds it hilarious that some people appropriate him at face value
@peter jones - heh :) yeah - he totally proves his point - racists latch onto his rhetoric because they have no arguments of their own and lack the intelligence to see that he's mocking them.
Some people have very low tolerances to, well, anything! Those individuals however, should not be able to dictate how British comedy is delivered. They should just stick to the politically correct, watered down lame American comedy.
yep, really good policy to have. ask for forgiveness not permission. Great in sex, relationships, contracts, really just a good policy in general. Thank you fellow white man for informing me of my misguided attempt to care how people feel.
@@robthornton6288 the idea that respecting people’s boundaries and being aware and caring what other people think isn’t just a thing wusses do. And political correctness isn’t what these dumbasses think. If they just decide to make an out of turn racist joke that wasn’t funny- they will blame society when no one laughs. Look at family guy, south park - they acknowledge the boundaries and play hopscotch with them. British political comedy is just as if not more affected by political correctness, which 90% of the time is just giving a shit about people who people that get mad about it would rather pretend don’t exist. If someone is crossing a line, you could have a very well reasoned argument for why that line matters. I think the bar for that argument is pretty high in comedy- but there’s a difference between a trash take that’s just offensive and actually making cogent jokes about a change in our society and people are welcome to call you out for that shit. Also it was meant to be read as ironic. To be clear I think his comedy was completely fine, the problem is people don’t understand why their casually offensive takes or true colors are regarded differently. It’s definitely because we put the time and the energy in to care about folks (obviously sometimes misguided or too far, or misinformed) but it doesn’t prevent you from saying anything. Having a political belief 20 years out of step of what is acceptable is different than appreciating satire about such beliefs and for people who blame everything on “pc” culture for that aren’t even engaged in the discourse nor do they want to be. It’s mostly a symptom of folks trying to give a shit about others in their worldview and beliefs, and having an inherently problematic way of talking about someone out loud is probably indicative of folks self talk too.
@@Souledex1). It's comedy, he doesn't want or need your permission, or your forgiveness. 2) How do you know OP is white, or a man? Typical of snarky virtue-signallers such as yourself to prove yourself to be the most prejudiced one in the room.
I was willing you to get the Paddington reference, and it was great to see you get it lol. I know you are offended by some of his more rude gestures to the ladies in the front row, but he is playing a character remember, and that is of a common pub landlord from the 80's and 90's.
One thing I will say is you wouldn't go sit at the front of an Al Murray Pub Landlord gig unless you were okay with him making uncomfortable comments, it's his thing. Like you said, it's a character, a parody of certain people in this country. If you look him up outside of his Pub Landlord shtick, you'd be amazed how different he is! Guy is an incredible talent!
She would probably love All Murray and The Germans, where he visits Germany and explores his love for the country. Also, chill girl (Vanessa), you are too easy to make uncomfortable.
Nor would you sit in the front row for the Sooty show - my family and I did and we got soaked. Kids thought it was funny mum and dad didn't realise that was part of the act. Back to this show it was brilliant.
Exactly Brian. Al takes the piss out of the UK far more than other countries, sadly many people from the other countries don't get it. I've watched some clips from Americans react, where they certainly do get it and love the guy.
@VanessaTalks I once served Al Murray at work. He's a nice guy I and got his autograph. He's the complete opposite to who he is on stage. He's very quiet and shy.
Al is very cleaver and he does push the boundaries, but that’s all part of the old fashioned pub landlord persona. You always need to remember he is an Oxford Grad where he read history.
It's not easy for anyone from outside Britain to watch once and get it. It's not just landlord - that is just the character he plays. There was just always a know-it-all in every pub. He plays it better than anyone I've ever seen. A very very clever and talented comedian. And in England if you sit in the front few rows of a live performance with someone like this, then expect to get ragged and humiliated. It's often the best part of the show, when people try and answer back! It's just British humour.
The Austrian pastry joke, He’s referring to Austrian Hungarian empire shrinking after ww1. It was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand that started World War I
Al has a History degree and uses that knowledge well in his parody of a chauvanistic and patriotic pub landlord. I saw him live and he finished with a quiz called Fact Hunt. Which seemed ok until he asked us, the audience, to repeatedly shout out those two words. Try it! Excellent reaction as always.
The thing with Al is he gets to know lots of his audience at the front and would gauge if people were comfortable and up for a laugh with him and wouldn’t push the boundaries if they weren’t.
I'm extremely impressed by the way you reacted to Al Murray. You seem to get every single joke including the Paddington Bear gag. The first time I've seen anybody outside of the UK understand the joke.
Your reactions when you're trying to figure out what's is going on are hilarious. When you realised he was talking about paddington, your expression was adorable. I love your videos, more please 😊
@@vanessatalks1 Loved the video, first one I've seen, I've just subscribed. Although, from the accent I did think you were American! Sorry... Whoops, that is so British! Al Murray went to Oxford University, quite a good university I believe (though not as good as Hastings Polytechnic), where he studied history. Look for his session on 'Great Briton has defeated every country in the world' to see just how clever he is. His character is based on the 'know all' and outspoken pub landlords that were everywhere in the UK, many years ago. Now it's all over priced lager, expensive food in a bland environment..... Though I have found a local pub, with an Al Murray type landlord and it's great!
@@METALFREAK03 No where near the Hastings Polytechnic standard! Can you hot wire a Ford Mondeo, have it's radio, wheels and engine out before the alarm has gone off? That's a good education! ;-)
Its very British for humour to be quite dark, offensive or uncomfortable. Its how we highlight or put issues in the spotlight without the need for a big argument. Cross lines and provoke thought.
The Pub landlord is very much a caricature of British nationalism with a bit of casual sexism, homophobia thrown in for good measure. The point is to laugh at how extreme and inappropriate he is. Al Murray does it so well because he is an historian who graduated from Oxford so understands British imperialism and how absurd it was at times.
Al is playing a pub landlord stereotype persona. Back in the days some pubs didn't allow women in certain areas. So its a very male orientated persona he's putting across. I can understand how it would make people feel more uncomfortable these days.
Great video as always, got distracted by cocktail shakers on left of screen and wondering what you drink, hope you do a cocktail making video sometime !
He is very knowledgeable and very nice, he is just an act. None of the audience were offended by his jokes, but then that’s the British sense of humour we don’t get offended we take the mickey out of ourselves
Nope, over ya head sonny Jim. Plenty of these types (at his gigs and in your comments) who don't realise the Pub Landlord parody is a joke about their little Englander misogynist post colonial attitudes. Clever though, coz Al get tickets sales from both the 'woke' and entirely deluded.
@@firstsurname7099 I really do dispair that some people actually think these things, and then make up terminologies to try and "justify" their own falsifies beliefs. It's amazing.
Another great video Vanessa. Liked your reaction when you got the Paddington Bear reference. It's and old sketch, but a funny one, The Two Ronnie's - Four candles. It's a play on words, which you may enjoy having learnt the English language so well!
Before he does the show . He talks to the audience and gets to know them. And says its just a show and it's not serious and not to get upset. And he says thanks for joining in the show.
I don't think you're his target audience Vanessa! But it really is just satire, the lady was laughing because she has no doubt been exposed to real idiots like that in the past and understands the mocking element.
I mean this is the point about AP Murray or any UK comic. If you sit in the first row of their audience they are going to pick on you and either make you get involved or tell jokes about you. Which is why I love uk comedy
Those jokes with the ladies. Imo are fine. Because you know what kind of show he does. People know before they go. You don't pay your hard earned money without knowing what that person is like. What that comedians style is. Also he picks on that guy as well. The "gay" jokes. It's equal opportunities. That's what most comedians tend to do. Those ladies didn't appear particularly bothered at all not to my judgement at least. Thanks for your reaction. Al and this character the pub landlord are brilliant in my view.
@James Langguth Ok I agree in part, I am not making a point, I am from Liverpool and most of the ladies I have known , either they would take it in their stride or tell him to go away, I am putting that nicely
He's lampooning a flaw in the British character, when he made the jokes you said were uncomfortable. So He's making you laugh inwardly at ourselves. He's not actually being sexist!! I think its an area of comedy that most foreigners never get. Everything's funny when your laughing at yourself, any subject is game.....your nearly there though. When it dawns on you that He's actually talking about Paddington!! Classic!
The Pub Landlord is a parody character. He's trying to make him a laughing stock. I loved Annie in the front row who completely rolled with it and made it so much funnier. And ya, we wouldn't knowingly accept that kind of behaviour in public life. Anyway, yours is the best reaction I've seen because you got every reference. I have watched many American reactions and they generally miss a lot. As a Canadian there are still about 3 or 4 references I haven't learned about yet although I took care of one during this viewing. I learned what Westlife is. Give the boy a biscuit. LOL Will look forward to checking out some of your other reactions. Cheers!
Austria made out of pastry and thats why it shrank! ...... Great reference to Austro-Hungarian empire and its demise following WW1. He is a very knowledgeable individual whose uses comedy to enlighten the masses 😀😅
Love this, I've seen a lot of reaction videos to this comedy clip and you could see a lot of punchlines going over the reactor's head, but she seemed to get pretty much all the jokes. Good work
What i noticed as i was listening to your reaction at the end was the music in the background which sounds like it came from Paddington...loved ur reaction when the penny dropped and you understood what he was saying about Peru...xx
The crude banter is part of the role he is playing, granted some of it wouldn't fly nowadays but times change. We're not allowed to be offended now so comedy is dying. In real life he is nothing like that - a very knowledgeable historian.
I watched another reaction to this six months or so ago and "Anna" the woman he picked on came on, they got his autograph after and said he couldn't have been more of a gentleman
Al Murray is actually making fun out of us Brits, with out often over opinionated view of ourselves and the rest of the world and UK history. You should try watching his skit of Scots, Scousers and Geordies. Very funny
As an Irish person (Northern Ireland born and raised), I enjoy watching others' reactions to this "Pub Landlord" character. Clearly a talented and intelligent guy. But I reckon your conflicted views are fairly spot on.
I love the pub landlord character and Al Murray is nothing like that in real life. The character is the worst of a typical British type and that's why he's so funny. I did enjoy watching your reaction to him xxx
Ive watched quite a few reactions from people all over the world, and may i say, your the first to get the paddington joke..welcome to old british humour..
He's taking the piss out of the British attitudes towards other countries, not taking the piss out of other countries - although I can see why people could be confused
It pays to know your comedians audience participation level. If they rely on it, NEVER book the first couple of rows, partic if you're easily embarrassed.
I've been to Venice twice. The first time in the Autumn it was wonderful. I went in the Summer a few years later. And it really did smell very bad the whole time. You get used to it. You go into your Hotel. Rooms have processed air con, so when you go back outside, the smell hits you again. Seems to depend on the time of year though.
Vanessa, the Al Murray pub landlord persona is meant exactly to extract your reaction . It is VERY tounge in cheek. Maybe next you should check out Ricky Gervais Humanity tour. My favourite part is how dogs got their roles. Check it out. Love your reaction vids.
I'm honestly impressed you got the Paddington joke so quickly. Even people there didn't get it as fast as you, so for that alone, serious congratulations to you!
He's playing the landlord characther - We re used to it, but all the crowd knows that he gets to know you and if you book tickets in the front row, you're in for it! But British girls when they go on a night out drinking cause the doorman/bouncers at nightclubs more problems than the guys, so they can take the banter for sure!
You do not sit in the front row of a Al Murray show the Austrian ref is Vienna is famous for their pastries that shrink when cooked like the Austrian empire. It may not be the best joke but that was the ref. Also when it was recorded it was nowhere near as PC as now.....But you did well to get most of the references not many outside the UK get the Paddington bear ref . The Womble countries only Brits will get and cricketing area speaks to cricket playing nations etc....lol
You are right about him playing a character. As for the stuff with the two women sat in the front, I think he played that up because they were laughing and playing along and the audience was with him. If he'd misjudged it and it fell flat he'd have dropped it. I think it's part of a stand up comedian interacting with the audience to pick on people who seem like they'd be okay with the joke and is quite a skill. I'd feel a lot differently if he just picked on two women and made them feel uncomfortable. I was disappointed with the Austria thing too. I grew up in a house where we had an Austrian lodger and then another and they would come back to visit after they had gone back, so I've always had an interest in Austria. I think it's just because of a general lack of knowledge about Austria here, so the audience wouldn't have gotten a better joke.
The crossing the line part is very apt, he is a character, Al Murray the actual guy is a well educated and well spoken man, but "The pub landlord" is supposed to be the stereotypical northern english, politicly incorrect, working class, crass, bantsy kind of character. That is the point of his stick, the second major part of it is he asks who people in the front row are at the start of each show and then reffers back to those people over the show, so the people who he asks stuff kinda know that they are in for something very diffrent so don't feel bad for them, they knew they were in the splash zone at seaworld so to speak.
sorry to say vanessa but its called british humour thats al murray is a comedian and you need to take everythink with a pinch of salt and just laugh hes not perposely bein nasty to any other country or nation you say you was uncomfortable about some things he said its comedy so dont take affence to anythink he says
I enjoyed your reaction because you know Europe and know that he's making an over the top "pub landlord" (or London taxi driver) joke about most of the countries in the world. Agreed, he didn't have much to say about Austria, but there is one particular person, who has nullified any humour from there... I dare not say who, which I guess he purposefully avoided). Have seen this reacted to by Americans a few times and 95% of it goes over their heads. Am so glad I found your reaction. :)
I enjoyed your reaction, a lot of people who have viewed this didn't get his jokes, especially the Paddington one. Have you reacted to Would I Lie To You (WILTY) a comedy panel show where guests make a statement and the opposing team has to tell if it's true or a lie? There are quite a few segments of that on here. There are whole shows of Al on here including the one that incorporates this segment.
He did push the envelope - the Austria joke, wasn't great, but of course is based on the wonderful pastries created in the time of the Austrian empire because you were all so hungary. One of the ladies in the front row did indeed look a tad uncomfortable, the other one was clearly throwing herself along with the gags. Excellent on the Paddington gag - so few from other countries get that one, nice.
Also, how can I request you a reaction? I will literally pay you for one - if you provide any service for that? Also great reaction :) keep the videos up and the work 🔥💯
The moment you got the padington joke was priceless
It's funny, that's the last joke I'd expect her to get, and apparently it was the funniest one
Best bit 👌
Yeah that was worth waiting for. A lot of North American tubers dont get that one..
I didn't know what the hell he was talking about and I'm certain I watched it when I was a kid.
"Coming over here , eating our marmalade sandwiches" LOL
I saw Al performing many years ago. Before the act he spent quite some time getting to know the audience and spoke at length to the first couple of rows. Apparently he asked them if they were interested in taking part in a way that didn't spoil the joke, but made sure they were happy to be involved.
I'm old sorry but I love it when he steps over the line 😂
Glad you picked up that he’s acting a part as Pub Landlord and everyone knows a Pub Landlord who is a bit offensive.
He’s a really intelligent guy in real life. Look out for his act about ‘Secretary’ if you want to see (mildly offensive to the “Ladies). Really very funny glad you enjoyed it.
It’s a shame when people completely miss the point of his act and take everything on face value.
Unfortunately I always feel like half this guy's audience miss the satire.
That's one of the funniest parts - Al Murray is a historian as far as I'm aware - I remember him commenting that he finds it hilarious that some people appropriate him at face value
@peter jones - heh :) yeah - he totally proves his point - racists latch onto his rhetoric because they have no arguments of their own and lack the intelligence to see that he's mocking them.
@@JohnnyWednesday - Alf Garnett had the same problem!
The women doing this reaction didn’t have a clue what he was going on it was totally waisted on her the worst reaction I’ve ever seen
I think it is very important to remember in life, if you ever think someone is "crossing a line", that you've drawn that line
Some people have very low tolerances to, well, anything! Those individuals however, should not be able to dictate how British comedy is delivered. They should just stick to the politically correct, watered down lame American comedy.
yep, really good policy to have. ask for forgiveness not permission. Great in sex, relationships, contracts, really just a good policy in general. Thank you fellow white man for informing me of my misguided attempt to care how people feel.
@@Souledex What does your comment mean?
@@robthornton6288 the idea that respecting people’s boundaries and being aware and caring what other people think isn’t just a thing wusses do. And political correctness isn’t what these dumbasses think.
If they just decide to make an out of turn racist joke that wasn’t funny- they will blame society when no one laughs. Look at family guy, south park - they acknowledge the boundaries and play hopscotch with them.
British political comedy is just as if not more affected by political correctness, which 90% of the time is just giving a shit about people who people that get mad about it would rather pretend don’t exist.
If someone is crossing a line, you could have a very well reasoned argument for why that line matters. I think the bar for that argument is pretty high in comedy- but there’s a difference between a trash take that’s just offensive and actually making cogent jokes about a change in our society and people are welcome to call you out for that shit.
Also it was meant to be read as ironic. To be clear I think his comedy was completely fine, the problem is people don’t understand why their casually offensive takes or true colors are regarded differently. It’s definitely because we put the time and the energy in to care about folks (obviously sometimes misguided or too far, or misinformed) but it doesn’t prevent you from saying anything. Having a political belief 20 years out of step of what is acceptable is different than appreciating satire about such beliefs and for people who blame everything on “pc” culture for that aren’t even engaged in the discourse nor do they want to be. It’s mostly a symptom of folks trying to give a shit about others in their worldview and beliefs, and having an inherently problematic way of talking about someone out loud is probably indicative of folks self talk too.
@@Souledex1). It's comedy, he doesn't want or need your permission, or your forgiveness.
2) How do you know OP is white, or a man? Typical of snarky virtue-signallers such as yourself to prove yourself to be the most prejudiced one in the room.
I was willing you to get the Paddington reference, and it was great to see you get it lol. I know you are offended by some of his more rude gestures to the ladies in the front row, but he is playing a character remember, and that is of a common pub landlord from the 80's and 90's.
One thing I will say is you wouldn't go sit at the front of an Al Murray Pub Landlord gig unless you were okay with him making uncomfortable comments, it's his thing. Like you said, it's a character, a parody of certain people in this country. If you look him up outside of his Pub Landlord shtick, you'd be amazed how different he is! Guy is an incredible talent!
She would probably love All Murray and The Germans, where he visits Germany and explores his love for the country.
Also, chill girl (Vanessa), you are too easy to make uncomfortable.
Nor would you sit in the front row for the Sooty show - my family and I did and we got soaked. Kids thought it was funny mum and dad didn't realise that was part of the act.
Back to this show it was brilliant.
The reason he made those jokes is because he could tell she was getting a laugh out of it. She didn't seem to be phased at all by it.
This is British comedy at its best.
If you book a seat on the front row of any comedian especially Al Murray you have basically signed up to be a target and they all know it.
Ahh Britain the only country that can take the piss out of other countries but most of all itself
Exactly Brian. Al takes the piss out of the UK far more than other countries, sadly many people from the other countries don't get it. I've watched some clips from Americans react, where they certainly do get it and love the guy.
@VanessaTalks I once served Al Murray at work. He's a nice guy I and got his autograph. He's the complete opposite to who he is on stage. He's very quiet and shy.
Al is very cleaver and he does push the boundaries, but that’s all part of the old fashioned pub landlord persona.
You always need to remember he is an Oxford Grad where he read history.
It's not easy for anyone from outside Britain to watch once and get it.
It's not just landlord - that is just the character he plays. There was just always a know-it-all in every pub. He plays it better than anyone I've ever seen. A very very clever and talented comedian.
And in England if you sit in the front few rows of a live performance with someone like this, then expect to get ragged and humiliated. It's often the best part of the show, when people try and answer back!
It's just British humour.
The Austrian pastry joke, He’s referring to Austrian Hungarian empire shrinking after ww1. It was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand that started World War I
and the fact pastry shrinks when cooked
And its not man food, now an English full Monty, now's there's what men eat for breakfast,Durham lad.
I *think* an Austrian might *possibly* know about that.
She clearly didn’t get the joke! Even if she knows her history, she didn’t understand the joke! Just like you didn’t understand the message.
@@NellyB.F.C simp
Al has a History degree and uses that knowledge well in his parody of a chauvanistic and patriotic pub landlord. I saw him live and he finished with a quiz called Fact Hunt. Which seemed ok until he asked us, the audience, to repeatedly shout out those two words. Try it! Excellent reaction as always.
The thing with Al is he gets to know lots of his audience at the front and would gauge if people were comfortable and up for a laugh with him and wouldn’t push the boundaries if they weren’t.
I'm extremely impressed by the way you reacted to Al Murray. You seem to get every single joke including the Paddington Bear gag. The first time I've seen anybody outside of the UK understand the joke.
Your reactions when you're trying to figure out what's is going on are hilarious. When you realised he was talking about paddington, your expression was adorable. I love your videos, more please 😊
Thank you 🤗
@@vanessatalks1 you're very welcome 😊
@@vanessatalks1 Loved the video, first one I've seen, I've just subscribed. Although, from the accent I did think you were American! Sorry... Whoops, that is so British!
Al Murray went to Oxford University, quite a good university I believe (though not as good as Hastings Polytechnic), where he studied history. Look for his session on 'Great Briton has defeated every country in the world' to see just how clever he is.
His character is based on the 'know all' and outspoken pub landlords that were everywhere in the UK, many years ago. Now it's all over priced lager, expensive food in a bland environment..... Though I have found a local pub, with an Al Murray type landlord and it's great!
@@pauld1966 "quite good" for Oxford University.
Lads, in Oxford university must step it up, Paul said you're only "quite" good!
@@METALFREAK03 No where near the Hastings Polytechnic standard! Can you hot wire a Ford Mondeo, have it's radio, wheels and engine out before the alarm has gone off? That's a good education! ;-)
Its very British for humour to be quite dark, offensive or uncomfortable. Its how we highlight or put issues in the spotlight without the need for a big argument. Cross lines and provoke thought.
You're the first person I've seen react to this and get the Paddington joke at all. Love the Mexico City and West Life joke as well.
The Pub landlord is very much a caricature of British nationalism with a bit of casual sexism, homophobia thrown in for good measure. The point is to laugh at how extreme and inappropriate he is. Al Murray does it so well because he is an historian who graduated from Oxford so understands British imperialism and how absurd it was at times.
John you got him completely wrong. He is acting like a pub landlord who is depressed and has a very romantic view of the empire for comedic effect.
@@Bennett2142 Personally I think John got him perfectly.
@@GordyRank Definitely, totally agree.
@@Bennett2142 lol depressed 🤣
maybe you lost something in translation
What was your first clue?
Al is playing a pub landlord stereotype persona. Back in the days some pubs didn't allow women in certain areas. So its a very male orientated persona he's putting across. I can understand how it would make people feel more uncomfortable these days.
You're the first person who really gets it. Loved your reaction especially the way you wanted him to cut out the nudity and sax 🤣🤣🤣
His first joke was aimed at two Germans sitting in the front row. 'I see why you wanted it so much' ... World War 2.
It made me smile about Venice needing a plumber.
Annie and her Canadian friend came in late and tipsy, they were up for a laugh, and accepted front row seats.
Great video as always, got distracted by cocktail shakers on left of screen and wondering what you drink, hope you do a cocktail making video sometime !
He is very knowledgeable and very nice, he is just an act. None of the audience were offended by his jokes, but then that’s the British sense of humour we don’t get offended we take the mickey out of ourselves
At first I thought you wouldn't get the Paddington Bear reference, but when you did it was priceless!
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He did a TED TALKS on politics. You really get to see the other side of him as a very intelligent man. Great reaction. ✌️
Great reaction video, especially getting the Padington reference.
Comedy has to cross lines that’s the point! Everyone gets a little uncomfortable! That’s the fun!
Apart from being quite funny, there’s something in there to offend more or less everybody - that’s really the point 👍😉.
Nope, over ya head sonny Jim. Plenty of these types (at his gigs and in your comments) who don't realise the Pub Landlord parody is a joke about their little Englander misogynist post colonial attitudes. Clever though, coz Al get tickets sales from both the 'woke' and entirely deluded.
@@firstsurname7099 It is quite funny reading your comment. It say more about you than you relies.
@@firstsurname7099 Nope, that’s just your NPD sonny Jim.
@@firstsurname7099 the "woke" and the people who can have a laugh.
@@firstsurname7099 I really do dispair that some people actually think these things, and then make up terminologies to try and "justify" their own falsifies beliefs.
It's amazing.
You are the only reactee i have seen that actually gets the jokes! 👏
Impressive
reactor
With out doubt this upload is awesome J'taime
Another great video Vanessa. Liked your reaction when you got the Paddington Bear reference. It's and old sketch, but a funny one, The Two Ronnie's - Four candles. It's a play on words, which you may enjoy having learnt the English language so well!
Before he does the show . He talks to the audience and gets to know them. And says its just a show and it's not serious and not to get upset. And he says thanks for joining in the show.
Love your work Vanessa so great to see the British life turned around by someone not born here
I'm a Brit, living in Hamburg, watching an Austrian, watching a Brit :) you are mesmerizing Vanessa
I don't think you're his target audience Vanessa! But it really is just satire, the lady was laughing because she has no doubt been exposed to real idiots like that in the past and understands the mocking element.
I mean this is the point about AP Murray or any UK comic. If you sit in the first row of their audience they are going to pick on you and either make you get involved or tell jokes about you. Which is why I love uk comedy
Those jokes with the ladies. Imo are fine. Because you know what kind of show he does. People know before they go. You don't pay your hard earned money without knowing what that person is like. What that comedians style is. Also he picks on that guy as well. The "gay" jokes. It's equal opportunities. That's what most comedians tend to do.
Those ladies didn't appear particularly bothered at all not to my judgement at least.
Thanks for your reaction. Al and this character the pub landlord are brilliant in my view.
I have lived in the UK all my life, if them ladies had been uncomfortable they would of ignored him or told him where to go
@James Langguth Ok I agree in part, I am not making a point, I am from Liverpool and most of the ladies I have known , either they would take it in their stride or tell him to go away, I am putting that nicely
I've watched many reactions of this and not many get the Paddington joke. I love it that you got that!
He's lampooning a flaw in the British character, when he made the jokes you said were uncomfortable. So He's making you laugh inwardly at ourselves. He's not actually being sexist!! I think its an area of comedy that most foreigners never get. Everything's funny when your laughing at yourself, any subject is game.....your nearly there though. When it dawns on you that He's actually talking about Paddington!! Classic!
The Pub Landlord is a parody character. He's trying to make him a laughing stock. I loved Annie in the front row who completely rolled with it and made it so much funnier. And ya, we wouldn't knowingly accept that kind of behaviour in public life.
Anyway, yours is the best reaction I've seen because you got every reference. I have watched many American reactions and they generally miss a lot. As a Canadian there are still about 3 or 4 references I haven't learned about yet although I took care of one during this viewing. I learned what Westlife is. Give the boy a biscuit. LOL
Will look forward to checking out some of your other reactions. Cheers!
I love the moment it dawned on you that he was talking about Paddington bear.
Great reaction, love the honesty and glad you got British humour 😀x
Austria made out of pastry and thats why it shrank! ...... Great reference to Austro-Hungarian empire and its demise following WW1. He is a very knowledgeable individual whose uses comedy to enlighten the masses 😀😅
Wel, I'm a Brit and didn't get it, but thanks for the explanation.
He has a degree in history and two honorary phds lol
You are honestly the first person I've ever seen react to this who has got the 118 reference with Indian call centres! I'm impressed.
Love all the videos
Love this, I've seen a lot of reaction videos to this comedy clip and you could see a lot of punchlines going over the reactor's head, but she seemed to get pretty much all the jokes. Good work
What i noticed as i was listening to your reaction at the end was the music in the background which sounds like it came from Paddington...loved ur reaction when the penny dropped and you understood what he was saying about Peru...xx
New Sub here loving your reactions :) Big Hi from New Zealand
the moment you realise its paddington bear is priceless hahaha
The crude banter is part of the role he is playing, granted some of it wouldn't fly nowadays but times change. We're not allowed to be offended now so comedy is dying. In real life he is nothing like that - a very knowledgeable historian.
I watched another reaction to this six months or so ago and "Anna" the woman he picked on came on, they got his autograph after and said he couldn't have been more of a gentleman
Such a shame people have because such sensitive nancies.
As soon as he mentioned Austria, I couldn't wait for your reaction, that was funny.
This video starts after he has already spent time talking to the audience and he judges what the individuals are like
You should watch his bit about Britain beating every country in war
Cracking video. Ps looking beauitful as always
Al Murray is actually making fun out of us Brits, with out often over opinionated view of ourselves and the rest of the world and UK history. You should try watching his skit of Scots, Scousers and Geordies. Very funny
When was this taped? The image quality seems too high to be pre-1992. (Reason I ask: Al mentions Yugoslavia which ceased to exist in 1992)
As an Irish person (Northern Ireland born and raised), I enjoy watching others' reactions to this "Pub Landlord" character. Clearly a talented and intelligent guy. But I reckon your conflicted views are fairly spot on.
I love the pub landlord character and Al Murray is nothing like that in real life. The character is the worst of a typical British type and that's why he's so funny. I did enjoy watching your reaction to him xxx
Vienna is a very beautiful place
Ah, Vienna, city of my dreams! ("Wien, Wien, nur du allein / Sollst stehts die Stadt meiner Träume sein")
It is indeed 😍
@@vanessatalks1 You are from Österreich? why do you speak with an American accent when speaking English just curious?
Welcome to the UK, my lovely, great reactions, with no interruption thank you. ❤
Al Murray "Name a country we've defeated them at war"
Ive watched quite a few reactions from people all over the world, and may i say, your the first to get the paddington joke..welcome to old british humour..
Everyone else that I've watched reacting to this video haven't got the paddington joke
Yeah that one is a bit obscure. I didn't get it and I'm English.
He's taking the piss out of the British attitudes towards other countries, not taking the piss out of other countries - although I can see why people could be confused
It pays to know your comedians audience participation level. If they rely on it, NEVER book the first couple of rows, partic if you're easily embarrassed.
Love it :D
I've been to Venice twice. The first time in the Autumn it was wonderful. I went in the Summer a few years later. And it really did smell very bad the whole time. You get used to it. You go into your Hotel. Rooms have processed air con, so when you go back outside, the smell hits you again. Seems to depend on the time of year though.
Vanessa, the Al Murray pub landlord persona is meant exactly to extract your reaction . It is VERY tounge in cheek. Maybe next you should check out
Ricky Gervais Humanity tour. My favourite part is how dogs got their roles. Check it out. Love your reaction vids.
Hi Vanessa, love your video reactions. Can you explain as you're Austrian from Vienna, how is it you have an American accent?!
I'm honestly impressed you got the Paddington joke so quickly. Even people there didn't get it as fast as you, so for that alone, serious congratulations to you!
So happy you're doing this stuff.
React to boxing fans singing 'Sweet Caroline' haha.
Been in the final refers to Scotland's national football team.
He's playing the landlord characther - We re used to it, but all the crowd knows that he gets to know you and if you book tickets in the front row, you're in for it! But British girls when they go on a night out drinking cause the doorman/bouncers at nightclubs more problems than the guys, so they can take the banter for sure!
You do not sit in the front row of a Al Murray show the Austrian ref is Vienna is famous for their pastries that shrink when cooked like the Austrian empire. It
may not be the best joke but that was the ref. Also when it was recorded it was nowhere near as PC as now.....But you did well to get most of the references
not many outside the UK get the Paddington bear ref . The Womble countries only Brits will get and cricketing area speaks to cricket playing nations etc....lol
affectionate insulting is part of british banter and is actually a compliments and show affection and gentle teasing....
I've watched loads of people reacting to this clip and you're the first non-Brit to get the Paddington joke.
You are right about him playing a character. As for the stuff with the two women sat in the front, I think he played that up because they were laughing and playing along and the audience was with him. If he'd misjudged it and it fell flat he'd have dropped it. I think it's part of a stand up comedian interacting with the audience to pick on people who seem like they'd be okay with the joke and is quite a skill. I'd feel a lot differently if he just picked on two women and made them feel uncomfortable.
I was disappointed with the Austria thing too. I grew up in a house where we had an Austrian lodger and then another and they would come back to visit after they had gone back, so I've always had an interest in Austria. I think it's just because of a general lack of knowledge about Austria here, so the audience wouldn't have gotten a better joke.
Glad you picked up on him doing an act, alot of people think thats how he is as a person lol
I would definitely buy the toothpaste - stunningly lovely.
The crossing the line part is very apt, he is a character, Al Murray the actual guy is a well educated and well spoken man, but "The pub landlord" is supposed to be the stereotypical northern english, politicly incorrect, working class, crass, bantsy kind of character. That is the point of his stick, the second major part of it is he asks who people in the front row are at the start of each show and then reffers back to those people over the show, so the people who he asks stuff kinda know that they are in for something very diffrent so don't feel bad for them, they knew they were in the splash zone at seaworld so to speak.
sorry to say vanessa but its called british humour thats al murray is a comedian and you need to take everythink with a pinch of salt and just laugh hes not perposely bein nasty to any other country or nation you say you was uncomfortable about some things he said its comedy so dont take affence to anythink he says
Great command of English!
@@malcolmbrown7683 i no i thought the same lol
Discomfort should be a pre requisite of attending an Al Murray gig
I enjoyed your reaction because you know Europe and know that he's making an over the top "pub landlord" (or London taxi driver) joke about most of the countries in the world.
Agreed, he didn't have much to say about Austria, but there is one particular person, who has nullified any humour from there... I dare not say who, which I guess he purposefully avoided).
Have seen this reacted to by Americans a few times and 95% of it goes over their heads. Am so glad I found your reaction. :)
Reaction video suggestion: 'Bill Bailey, playing Happy Birthday in minor key'. It's hilarious 😆
Brilliant!!!! 😂 👍
I enjoyed your reaction, a lot of people who have viewed this didn't get his jokes, especially the Paddington one.
Have you reacted to Would I Lie To You (WILTY) a comedy panel show where guests make a statement and the opposing team has to tell if it's true or a lie? There are quite a few segments of that on here.
There are whole shows of Al on here including the one that incorporates this segment.
The most American sounding Austrian I’ve heard 😘
This is comedy gold.keep going al .
He did push the envelope - the Austria joke, wasn't great, but of course is based on the wonderful pastries created in the time of the Austrian empire because you were all so hungary. One of the ladies in the front row did indeed look a tad uncomfortable, the other one was clearly throwing herself along with the gags. Excellent on the Paddington gag - so few from other countries get that one, nice.
Yes, the "Pub Landlord" is NOT PC, but Al Murray is!
Also, how can I request you a reaction?
I will literally pay you for one - if you provide any service for that?
Also great reaction :) keep the videos up and the work 🔥💯