Fun fact (revealed on the Series 2 DVD cast commentary) - all the music you hear in this episode, not just what you see being played but even the music you're hearing on the radio that Manny turned on, was all recorded by Bill Bailey, he's literally dueting with himself.
Nina Conti is the daughter of the Actor Tom Conti and she is one of the funniest ventriloquists performing today,her using members of the audience as 'dummies' is hysterically funny and worth a reaction on their own!
Kate's played by Nina Conti, went on to be a well known ventriloquist with her puppet Monkey. Sometimes the puppet's just a character, sometimes she comes across as Nina's therapist.
I usually like ventriloquists, but everything I've seen of her and Monkey does nothing for me. For most it is easy to suspend my disbelief. She seems less skilled at being able to sell the act, so to speak. Just not for me, I guess.
I don't mind you pausing at all! I'm watching for your reaction after all. I could just watch episodes but the whole point of watching you is to see your reaction and your pausing and replaying bits is all part of it! It's great when you're incapacitated by laughter! 😄xxx
@@bnsyphotography2104 100% truth. Genuinely at least a dozen things I say a day are from Black Books. Blame my autistic brain, I don’t care. But, having watched every episode at least 50x, it’s the truth. So…. Hop it.
@@GTRussell I'm the same, I quote Black Books multiple times a week lol. Don't know why it's so hard for other people to understand that some TV lines are very quotable. Black Books is no exception - in fact Dylan Moran is a pretty quotable person in general.
@@paulhollett8415 I know I'm just saying the fact that bill can play well was not intended to be a surprise I don't think so it's not a major spoiler in my opinion
Love the reaction guys. I was lucky enough to not know how talented a musician Bill Bailey was, so the scene where he discovers his talent was a huge surprise. I got goosebumps, being totally blind-sided by it. One of the best episodes. not only because of Bill's talent on full display but the rest of it is hilarious. Fran: "This was not what I imagined" Joseph: "Neither was my first wife." GOLD
This brought back happy memories. It was the beginning of my 20+ year long & ongoing daydream about being stranded with Nini Conti on an otherwise uninhabited planet. I can't explain it or justify it, it just IS.
Anyone complaining you pause so much - here's the thing - GO BUY THE DVD! Or go find another channel where they just hit play. Literally the clue as to what the channel is about is in the title. It's their reaction as much as the show and I like it. I like to hear their thoughts, their jokes, their views and the journey of discovery as he learns about shows he has never been exposed to before.
5 hours, yikes. The longest my daughter ever took to go to sleep was 4 hours. And that drove me almost insane. Bill Bailey is not just a musician. He's a genuine Professor of Music and teaches music at university. He is insanely musically gifted. His live comedy shows are a musical extravaganza and definitely worth watching if there are any online. He actually used to do that thing with the piano in some of his shows.
I play many instruments, including keys in a few different groups, and sadly it has never attracted anyone to me. Even if it did, by the time you tear down all the equipment, no one is still hanging around anyway
Can you check out the 'Mighty Boosh'. It from the 90s starring Noel Fielding (a punk/goth) and Julian Barrett (a poet). If you can get into very, very obscure Brit comedy you can never get beyond the Mighty Boosh. The essential premise is they work in a zoo but can't seem to remember the animals' names. The zoo managers are a gorilla, Rollo and an ancient Shamen, Naboo. Give it a try. You'll love it!
So weird to watch this for the first time in probably 15 years and realising today that Bernard's date is Nina Conti, who wasn't famous then but is now.
Both Dylan Moran and Bill Bailey do some amazing one man shows. I have Dylan Moran "Monster" on DVD. It's hilarious. Dylan Moran getting more and more drunk as the show goes on.
Graham Linehan doesn't have much to do with this show after season 1. He doesn't have a writing or directing credit in seasons two and three. He's basically just the producer beyond this point.
Bill Bailey is ridiculously musically talented. Pretty sure he can play every class of instrument. Give him 5 minutes with an instrument and he'll give you a masterful performance.
I saw Dylan Moran perform live last night and it didn't go that well. He was the headline act and came on with a beer and was a little drunk. I don't think many people knew his comedy that well as he is very much how he appears in Black Books, a good few dozen walked out during his performance and heckled him, then Dylan walked straight off stage and the compere had to return to the stage and did some standup. The first time I have seen a comedian walk off midway through their performance.
Bill is a seriously talented musician, working as a gigging and session musician for many years before becoming famous. He uses a lot of instruments in his own shows.
I wouldn't worry about the pausing. It actually keeps you as a "reaction video" to comment often, you know, for copyright stuffs. :) I have 6 adult kids and I remember all too well the few-month-old bub hungries.
Just reiterating the comments on Nina Conti, the girlfriend here. Yes, Nina is a very talented funny comedian ventriloquist. She's the daughter of the superb actor Tom Conti. Very funny woman.
I have all these on Dvd, if I wanted to watch them unpaused I would. I watch the reaction of you, Mrs boomer and even baby boomer... and to imagine I actually have friends to experience things with for a change
Jusy as another friendly reminder: I hope sometime you guys can get to checking out Garth Marenghi's Dark Place - a weird and hilarious Hospital Drama parody and a truly unique experience.
You really need to see some of Bill's stand-up routines - he uses music in them a lot. And once you've finished Black Books, I think you're going to need to see Green Wing (starring Tamsin Greig!)
I know of something similar. Between the eyebrows. The trick is to get them to focus on the finger and then bring it closer to their face, making them a little cross eyed and making the eyelids feel heavier. It works on everyone.
Don’t take Queen Boomer to see bagpipers 😮 she might be off 😂. I remember I was in a pub in my own little dream world and sang along to the song not realising everyone could hear me. I got a round of applause though 😂
The pausing and the comments with you both are what makes this better. If someone is watching the show, they should go to channel 4, or at least watch the programme before seeing your reactions. With both of you, it stops you drifting off topic too much. We are number 1 at complaining too, so take it all with a pinch of salt. Most of us don't have 100k subscribers
That's a harpsichord. Piano keys hit from underneath and are actually padded. 3 strings per note from the treble down to the tenor, then 2 strings for the upper bass and 1 string for the lower bass.
Can I just say I love your reactions and never want to make personal comments, however I just want to say how radiant and beautiful queen boomer looks on this particular reaction, I love that dress on her king boomer just looks like he's usual ugly old Muppet self. Pip pip! Ps hope princess is healthy and happy
This is, quite possibly, my favourite episode of any comedy show, ever. I've been looking forward to you reacting to this one ever since you started Black Books. Oh, also, if you like pianists to have mad facial expressions (real passionate), I would wholeheartedly recommend watching Japanese pianist Hirome Uehara, particularly this video: ua-cam.com/video/1rxYw7Y45Eo/v-deo.html
I don't mind the pausing AT all. It really depends on the people and these two are more fun than the shows to me. As long as they back it up a little and not miss something.
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Fun fact (revealed on the Series 2 DVD cast commentary) - all the music you hear in this episode, not just what you see being played but even the music you're hearing on the radio that Manny turned on, was all recorded by Bill Bailey, he's literally dueting with himself.
i was going to say this lol
with Bill playing on the radio, it was also a way to get around copyright issues
Nina Conti is the daughter of the Actor Tom Conti and she is one of the funniest ventriloquists performing today,her using members of the audience as 'dummies' is hysterically funny and worth a reaction on their own!
Didn’t know that. Ta.
Love monkey 🐒
I like her stuff with Monk better.
Oh cool, I've watched Black Books dozens of times and never clocked it was her.
Personally never found her act funny, not least of all because of how much her lips move but mostly the jokes just aren't that good.
Fran/Tamsin pulls that face at 10:05 because the guy legitimately smacks her hands. She talks about it in the commentary of the episode. :)
if I had a nickel for every time Tamsin had issues with a blind man and a piano in a comedy.
She said that she desperately tried not to laugh when he hit her
Kate's played by Nina Conti, went on to be a well known ventriloquist with her puppet Monkey. Sometimes the puppet's just a character, sometimes she comes across as Nina's therapist.
I usually like ventriloquists, but everything I've seen of her and Monkey does nothing for me. For most it is easy to suspend my disbelief. She seems less skilled at being able to sell the act, so to speak.
Just not for me, I guess.
Oh I thought I recognised her, she's really good at that, usually I don't really enjoy ventriloquism but she is really funny
You should Check out one of Bill Bailley's stand up performances, his ability to use music as part of his comedy act is flawless.
Nina Conti - ‘Live at the Apollo’ is definitely worth a reaction.
I don't mind you pausing at all! I'm watching for your reaction after all. I could just watch episodes but the whole point of watching you is to see your reaction and your pausing and replaying bits is all part of it! It's great when you're incapacitated by laughter! 😄xxx
Bill reminds me of Rolf the piano playing dog from the Muppet Show.
Bernard said "Do you EAT?, I do. Do you want to do that in the same room sometime etc."
'Beat it, flaps!' is a daily part of my vocabulary.
No it isn't. Stop lying to appear funny.
@@bnsyphotography2104 100% truth. Genuinely at least a dozen things I say a day are from Black Books. Blame my autistic brain, I don’t care. But, having watched every episode at least 50x, it’s the truth.
So…. Hop it.
@@GTRussell I'm the same, I quote Black Books multiple times a week lol. Don't know why it's so hard for other people to understand that some TV lines are very quotable. Black Books is no exception - in fact Dylan Moran is a pretty quotable person in general.
Guys, the two of you finding an hour together to do anything with a baby in the house is a miracle. Thank you for the entertainment!
Bill being an excellent musician is not a spoiler it's just context. Most brits would have known about bill's talents prior to watching.
Queen Boomer might not have though !
@@paulhollett8415 I know I'm just saying the fact that bill can play well was not intended to be a surprise I don't think so it's not a major spoiler in my opinion
Damn king boomer, if you cant tell the difference between looking scared and turned on i would be concerned 😂
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Ted Bundy had the same problem.
"there must be someone watching who plays the accordion"
me: :)
Three Blind Maestro’s.
Please pause often. I really don’t want you missing the funny bits we are watching you react to. Love the interaction pausing
Love the reaction guys.
I was lucky enough to not know how talented a musician Bill Bailey was, so the scene where he discovers his talent was a huge surprise. I got goosebumps, being totally blind-sided by it.
One of the best episodes. not only because of Bill's talent on full display but the rest of it is hilarious.
Fran: "This was not what I imagined"
Joseph: "Neither was my first wife."
GOLD
He's got many talents !!
THE girl is Nina conti ( the famous comedy ventriloquist and daughter of Tom Conti).
This brought back happy memories. It was the beginning of my 20+ year long & ongoing daydream about being stranded with Nini Conti on an otherwise uninhabited planet. I can't explain it or justify it, it just IS.
I really want you both to start vlogging especially with king boomers personality being that he's too funny 😂😂😂😂😂 you guys vlogs would be lit
Anyone complaining you pause so much - here's the thing - GO BUY THE DVD! Or go find another channel where they just hit play. Literally the clue as to what the channel is about is in the title. It's their reaction as much as the show and I like it. I like to hear their thoughts, their jokes, their views and the journey of discovery as he learns about shows he has never been exposed to before.
Yeah that Renaissance line gets me too 😂
One of my favourite BB episodes! I creased when I first saw Manny with his spoons in the piano 😂
5 hours, yikes. The longest my daughter ever took to go to sleep was 4 hours. And that drove me almost insane.
Bill Bailey is not just a musician. He's a genuine Professor of Music and teaches music at university. He is insanely musically gifted. His live comedy shows are a musical extravaganza and definitely worth watching if there are any online. He actually used to do that thing with the piano in some of his shows.
31:48 I had to double-check: Rachmaninoff died in 1943 and was quite sick for the last year of his life but didn't stop performing.
You should check out a sitcom starring Johnny Vegas called Ideal. It's mental!
Yes! What this guy says ☝️
Forgot all about ' Ideal '. Brilliantly hilarious
I play many instruments, including keys in a few different groups, and sadly it has never attracted anyone to me. Even if it did, by the time you tear down all the equipment, no one is still hanging around anyway
Can you check out the 'Mighty Boosh'. It from the 90s starring Noel Fielding (a punk/goth) and Julian Barrett (a poet). If you can get into very, very obscure Brit comedy you can never get beyond the Mighty Boosh. The essential premise is they work in a zoo but can't seem to remember the animals' names. The zoo managers are a gorilla, Rollo and an ancient Shamen, Naboo. Give it a try. You'll love it!
I second that, it's early 2000s I think. They were the 2000s version of rik mayall and ade edmonson to me. Their styles are unique.
Yes, yes, yes!
Its very hard to find
"What you doing fishing in my waters"
@@munky342 "Your hook is in my head, mother licker!"
This is a pretty old series and even back then, most Brits would have known Bill (bo) Bailey was a serious musician, so don’t sweat the “spoiler”.
So weird to watch this for the first time in probably 15 years and realising today that Bernard's date is Nina Conti, who wasn't famous then but is now.
U should have a look at bill baileys stand up. He mixes comedy and music perfectly.
" Its so unfair - I must be musical- I have so many cd-es" Its one of my favorite episodes - love Manny's desperate spoon play. 😂😂
Both Dylan Moran and Bill Bailey do some amazing one man shows. I have Dylan Moran "Monster" on DVD. It's hilarious. Dylan Moran getting more and more drunk as the show goes on.
Graham Linehan doesn't have much to do with this show after season 1. He doesn't have a writing or directing credit in seasons two and three. He's basically just the producer beyond this point.
It shows too, unfortunately. Still good though.
@@ak99uk Agreed. Season 1 had that Linehan touch, that special something that seasons 2 and 3 lacked. But yes, still good stuff.
The girl is played by Nina Conti whose father is Tom Conti and has a very successful ventriquest act .
Fun fact Bill is actually playing along to himself on the radio. Also series 2 ramps up from series and series 3 is even more ridiculous.
He hit her hand with the cane, I think she was mean't to be in pain lol 10:03
'She thinks Im the rennaisance' is such an incredible quote XD Bernard Black is my spirit animal XD
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Grats on 100k subs. Well deserved!
You should check out derry girls it's absolutely brilliant
Congrats on the 100k subs King Boomer
Euro 2024 is currently taking place in Europe, this would be a good time to react to the movie Mike Bassett: England Manager, its a British classic
Bill Bailey is ridiculously musically talented. Pretty sure he can play every class of instrument. Give him 5 minutes with an instrument and he'll give you a masterful performance.
Dueling pianos sounds good!
I've watched this sence it came out. I've never noticed the turned on thing, before! :D
I saw Dylan Moran perform live last night and it didn't go that well. He was the headline act and came on with a beer and was a little drunk. I don't think many people knew his comedy that well as he is very much how he appears in Black Books, a good few dozen walked out during his performance and heckled him, then Dylan walked straight off stage and the compere had to return to the stage and did some standup. The first time I have seen a comedian walk off midway through their performance.
Bill is a seriously talented musician, working as a gigging and session musician for many years before becoming famous. He uses a lot of instruments in his own shows.
Bill Baillie is actually a really talented musician in his own right.
Nina Conti is well worth investigating for reactions - she is super talented and very funny and a great ventriloquist.
I wouldn't worry about the pausing. It actually keeps you as a "reaction video" to comment often, you know, for copyright stuffs. :)
I have 6 adult kids and I remember all too well the few-month-old bub hungries.
I like the banter and chit chat there is no pleasing everyone lively to see QB today ❤ thanks guys I love Black Books
Saw an interview with Hugh Laurie on an American Chat Show and you could see the (female) audience going all gooey when he was on the piano...
When Bill is playing the piano that is literally just him doing his own stand up. You should deffo check out more of him.
Just reiterating the comments on Nina Conti, the girlfriend here.
Yes, Nina is a very talented funny comedian ventriloquist. She's the daughter of the superb actor Tom Conti. Very funny woman.
When I was young my music teacher would play 'Bill Bailey's guide to the orchestra' it's such a good video and you'll learn a lot too
Isn’t the pausing the whole point? If I wanted to watch the episode without pausing, I’d watch the episode, not you guys.
"you got a good one honey" lol hilarious anecdote 👍
I have all these on Dvd, if I wanted to watch them unpaused I would. I watch the reaction of you, Mrs boomer and even baby boomer... and to imagine I actually have friends to experience things with for a change
Jusy as another friendly reminder: I hope sometime you guys can get to checking out Garth Marenghi's Dark Place - a weird and hilarious Hospital Drama parody and a truly unique experience.
You really need to see some of Bill's stand-up routines - he uses music in them a lot. And once you've finished Black Books, I think you're going to need to see Green Wing (starring Tamsin Greig!)
I do actually play the accordion. so.. YES!!
I was waiting for you to reach this episode!!! Much love
That girl that gets the book is a mask operator 'comedian'
If you like comedy and piano, try Les Dawson on piano.
Crikey is it Christmas already? Nice to see much of Callie again, much love ✌️❤️🇬🇧
You should watch the UK series Coupling
Dudley Moore playing a parody of Coloney Bogey on piano is a brilliant YT video…❤❤
I like your banter when you pause ignore the picky people
A trick my uncle told my mum to get me to sleep, is stroking my nose with your index finger.
I know of something similar. Between the eyebrows. The trick is to get them to focus on the finger and then bring it closer to their face, making them a little cross eyed and making the eyelids feel heavier. It works on everyone.
"Get your Rabbits and Hats out fellas" could mean something totally different in British English 🤣🤣🤣
Don’t take Queen Boomer to see bagpipers 😮 she might be off 😂. I remember I was in a pub in my own little dream world and sang along to the song not realising everyone could hear me. I got a round of applause though 😂
The women fists dolls n her dad does something aswell
Bill Bailey can play at least 50 instruments, and he incorporates them into his stand up comedy shows, which I would highly recommend you check out :)
My missus loves the dress. QB is wearing. Is it available in Pyong Yang?
100K SUBS!! 🎉 CONGRATULATIONS!! 🎉❤❤
The pausing and the comments with you both are what makes this better. If someone is watching the show, they should go to channel 4, or at least watch the programme before seeing your reactions. With both of you, it stops you drifting off topic too much.
We are number 1 at complaining too, so take it all with a pinch of salt. Most of us don't have 100k subscribers
Bernard is hair!!!! What mine looks like right out of bed!!!😄😆😃😂😅😂😅😂😅
Well done KB for knowing that a "Test Match" is cricket.
My english springer spaniel Lola is sat with me while i watch your reaction to black books
This episode was something else :-)
16:32 said the blind man…😂
I gotta say.. that's not how pianos work. The "hammers" rest on the strings, have little grooves and pluck them when the key is pressed. ☺️👌🏻
That's a harpsichord. Piano keys hit from underneath and are actually padded. 3 strings per note from the treble down to the tenor, then 2 strings for the upper bass and 1 string for the lower bass.
I enjoy the pausing and long videos!
Can I just say I love your reactions and never want to make personal comments, however I just want to say how radiant and beautiful queen boomer looks on this particular reaction, I love that dress on her king boomer just looks like he's usual ugly old Muppet self. Pip pip! Ps hope princess is healthy and happy
You despise camping? Oh dear LOL.
This is, quite possibly, my favourite episode of any comedy show, ever. I've been looking forward to you reacting to this one ever since you started Black Books.
Oh, also, if you like pianists to have mad facial expressions (real passionate), I would wholeheartedly recommend watching Japanese pianist Hirome Uehara, particularly this video:
ua-cam.com/video/1rxYw7Y45Eo/v-deo.html
I don't mind the pausing AT all. It really depends on the people and these two are more fun than the shows to me. As long as they back it up a little and not miss something.
The next episode has one of my favourite ever jokes. My lolly. Those who know, know. Don't wish to spoil it for anyone else.
Nina Conti! Coool!
Was the dueling piano bar "Howl at the Moon" on Channelside?
Digital piano is not super expensive if you want to give it a whirl. I am giving it a whirl myself.
Next episode is Fever?! Oh man. If you like goofy and weird, you're in for a treat.
Nina Conti is brilliant
someone get them Tim Minchen, stat
Try Voctor Borge for comedy and piano
ARR! DAVE'S SYNDROME!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
I love it when you pause it's genuine you two 🎉🎉🎉😂
This is a classic episode!
I know this comment has nothing to do with the show reviewed, but ive a song id like to recommend, The KLF and America, What Time Is Love?👌
Look! Bernard's rule board is blank!