So glad you get his humour. Part of being British is we don't (usually) take ourselves too seriously and we can take the piss and receive it without offence being taken. Hope you guys manage to come over here soon but please remember that there's more to this country than London. You will also find the old saying that a hundred miles in Britain is a long way yet a hundred years is just a few moments ago is very true. I'm sure you'll see what I mean. Also avoid coming over in the winter, it's bloody miserable right now!
I'm so glad you're not offended by this humour, because we all know he's talking crap in a funny way. Kudos to you as an American. If you come to UK please enjoy any banter. We won't like you if you don't, and we won't like you if you don't bring British-aimed jokes with you. Please!
You might know this already but Al Murray is actually a Oxford educated Historian - the persona he plays he calls the 'pub landlord' - that is to say the manager of a british pub. Stereotypically pub landlords were thought of as being rather pompous, clinging on to notions of British empire/patriotism and a superior attitude to the rest of the world. Al is being sarcastic about that type of englishman who thinks that Great Britain is the centre of the world etc. He writes and delivers it brilliantly and recommend any other clips of his to you. Ironically he has reduced his performances of this character drastically as many people started to think it wasn't an act but he was being serious - also with British politics moving more to the right, including the Brexit referendum etc, his comic character started to become more realistic! Just my personal opinion! Keep up the good work!
I believe he owns a pub! He also votes Labour, not the far left side. Great comedian, uses History in his shows extensively as definitely has a degree at what level no idea. Great interesting comment you enscribed.
As that was so eloquently written Nigel,I am going to allow, on this occasion only, the absence of the "n" as in "an Oxford educated Historian"... As You Were, My Friend..
I find it incredible that there are still people who have no idea who Al really is or how intelligent and highly educated a man he is in reality. So so clever.
@@lorddaver5729 It's a comedy clip making fun of Americans. Why would I mention any other nationality. "Doesn't make any sense at all" as Al would say. You definately lack 'Great British thinking'
He, along with the historian James Holland, has a podcast about everything concerning the Second World War called "We Have Ways of Making You Talk" (so far, some +400 episodes). Well worth listening to.
The Brits take the piss out of themselves more than anyone so only fare that other nations should get a share. All comedy is based on exageration and Al has some very funny and thoughtful performances."How Global Finance Really Works " is one of my favourites.
There's a Positive Plethora of Politically Pedantic Police Prominent already, my friend. I would pay the bribe myself but I have had to end my Bookmaking career after I finished with a small fortune? ps: You are allowed to ask why?
Why did I leave after finishing with a small fortune, Gary? Because I started with a Large one :) *** ***Said , purely, for comedic purposes with not an oz of truth in that statement:)
Nice to see an American reactor who understands history makes for a better viewing experience your reactions also seem very genuine good luck on your UA-cam journey :)
My nephew went to see al Murray. He was with 4 Australians, who were really grateful to be upgraded to one of the boxes overlooking the stage , not realising they were cannon fodder for Murray, when he asked " any Australians in " 🤣🤣🤣
You are one of the very few Americans to react to Al Murray and actually get British humour, which is to take the piss out of everyone, even ourselves. Having some world, history & geographic knowledge & intellect will help in understanding his stand up humour. Keep reacting to British comedians, there’s a lot of very good ones. 👍🇺🇸🇬🇧
You took the "Slings and arrows" well Sir. Al Murray, to me, is the sharpest, to the point, comedian I have heard, of our time. The initial moments in ANY of his routines, when he engages with individuals in his audience is unparalleled. OK, his language is FAR too colourful, but is in character. Sorry to the late, great Robin Williams, who was another comedian with an incredibly sharp brain. Murray takes a subtle swipe at his own too.
The Two Ronnies were a double Act from the 70s and the 80s in the UK classic comedy of the era I suggest you look at a sketch called four candles it's one of the famous ones
Excellent reaction, so glad you saw the humour so readily, I've seen those who took offence. Please, consider a couple more of his routines if you have not already seen them. Very few folk have done reactions to them and them and I would heartedly recommend both of All Jobs are Terrible which I think excellent and also, What Every Parent Must Know.
Live he is absolutely hilarious! His memory for people in the crowd is outstanding and the way he circles back to individuals in the crowd to involve them is brilliant
I would echo the previous comments, firstly, if a British person isn't gently making fun of you, he probably doesn't like you ... and secondly, the whole point of this character, is to poke fun at the stereotypical nationalistic narrow minded British Pub Landlord ..
Only came across your channel yesterday 🙂 if you like Al Murray, check out his sitcom time gentlemen please. Its him running his little pub with the same 5 customers. Its here on youtube even if you don't do reactions to it, it might be something for you to enjoy in your free time.
A lot of British humour is based on irony and self-deprecation which, it's well known, is often lost on an American audience who can easily misinterpret it as personally insulting to themselves and their country. To launch a tirade of 'abuse' might not be the smartest career move in the world if members of the audience have a sensitive nature, carry guns and have had a few bevvies. :-)
Hope you and Callie make it over here. I, myself, have a Brazilian-American gf (17 years my younger - she is 34, I am 45+6) and she is currently serving in the USAF as a Staff Sergeant, working as a Paralegal, down in Texas. I can't wait to make it over again. Been hard seeing each other over the last year or so due to the scamdemic, as am sure you ca imagine. Anyway, you will love it here. Be sure to see as many sites as you can, not just London, but all over the country.
Check out Al Murrays appearance's on a TV show called Task Master... You'll enjoy it ;) ..... (Available on You Tube, with a bit of hunting). Just remember "The Pub Landlord" is a character - the real man is a bit different.
@LindyLou. Wasn't that a clever link involving Preston "The red ones were here first" "they are like our Aborigines" Hilarious, but with subtly addressing ecological issues at the same time. And the the final swipe at "Animals with hands" - Insurance salesman gaining from the high price of recreational drugs. The man is a comic genius.
Sound is now brilliant . Try to react to Mickey Flanagan " Delli Belli " . Love your reactions by the way , you see it for what it is , fun , not to be taken personally. There's a lot of self deprecating humour in there as well .🇬🇧
Throughout my life, I have always had a strong affinity for American humor, and I attribute this to the countless American shows that I have avidly watched over the years. However, it is worth noting that not all Americans share the same level of appreciation for British humor. I believe the main reason behind this disparity lies not in the comedic content itself, but rather in the unique dialect associated with British humor. I very much like yout videos.
You should look up his video: “Not All Jobs Are What They Are Cracked Up To Be”. Lots of Audience interaction, Star Wars and the Moon Landing, all feature in the clip.
Doesn't the American in the audience "Steve" look a helluva lot like Norm in Cheers (George Wendt). 5:48 I've seen this clip a couple of timed before so finally had to mention it! Shame we didn't catch the earlier piece of this clip where Al works the audience. perhaps it's available somewhere. Norm would be 84 now somewhere. I hope he is well. Thanks to King Boomer for bringing this to more people in a great way. I never really watched Al Murray until a few months or weeks ago. Really amazing performer, particularly starting with this performance but the "money" characterisations and audience assasinations are even better. Sound effects, razor sharp wit and audience memory. Staggering. I do think the pub landlord character would initially deter people (like me) from watching it through, but when you are told, or realise, what's behind the idea and what talent is on show, you become hooked. I worry he will now never be raised into the pantheon of greatness which he deserves. (Wow ... I'm poetic this late at night!)
I have a suspicion that not everyone in this States would tolerate him,. When you visitt England, I am sure you woul cope very well, but I’ve known some Yanks who come here find us a bit odd. I have have quite a lot of complaints from angry tourists who change there dollars for £50 notes, and get very cross when they want to buy a article costing £1.15 or something of similar value, and find that shopkeepers or ticket sellers don’t have the capacity to give the right amount of charge in the till or float. £20 notes are about the largest used Al Murray doesn’t speak like this when he’s not playingg The Pub Landlordd. Anyway, I’ve no doubt you’ll enjoy yoursel
i am a new subscriber i am binge watching all your vids i love ya you are so funny and Al murray is one of all time favourites so this made it for me i love your reactions they are so on point i just watched the one with Britain drivers swearing i am British and you made me crack up so much from watching it your so funny your amazing keep doing you your the best
If you think you cuss to much wait till you come to the uk,but come over you'll be made welcome and have a great time but word of warning do not try and keep up with the drinking lol
The funniest part of Al Murray is that he us nothing like the pub landlord in real life.. he's from near Oxford and is quite middleclass, rather than his London working class persona. Al even had a stint in politics 😄 as the pub landlord
The word 'great' does not refer to any illusions of greatness but rather the main island of Great Britain - to indicate size. The Romans called it 'Britannia Major', the French 'Grande Bretagne' and so on to differentiate between the smaller islands that surround it including 'Eire' to the west. The British Isles is made up of 6,000 islands and 'Great Britain' is the big one - hence the name.
@@KingBoomer They named many cities and towns in this country that remain to this day. As an American person you may be interested in this one as it was the surname of arguably the most famous of your Presidents. I am from the city of Lincoln in eastern England. Prior to the Romans invading the settlement in the area was known as Lindon, after they arrived, the latinized version of the name was Lindum and it in time it became a 'retirement' settlement for legionnaires, and so was given the suffix colonia, so Lindum Colonia. In time as with the vagaries of languages and tongues and human propensity to shorten things, Lindum Colonia became Lincoln, and has remained as such for 1500 years. A place no doubt where the direct ancestors of the aforementioned President hailed from. Hope that was interesting :)
i would just say if you do come to England travel up north away from London in my opinion the further north you go the more beautiful it gets unless you see Newcastle then you've gone too far 🤣
The "Great" in Great Britain comes from the Romans, who used Britannia Magna (Large Britain) for Britain and Hibernia or Britannia Parva (Small Britain) for Ireland. Over time, Large Britain became Great Britain, and the term little Britain got transferred to Northern France - where you'll find Brittany to this day.
Al Murray is a highly educated man who is multi-lingual (Oxford) who has made some very interesting and objective travelogue shows. His humour is funny as the British hold enough confidence in their abilities, history and cultural arts, that they do not take themselves at all seriously. Also, much of what Al's says is true. Often the truth is funny. I am a big fan of the late US comedian Jackie Mason. In a way, Al's humour reminds me of Jackie as the humour takes a little time to sink-in on the basis that his quips are humorous observations. Vis-à-vis coming to Europe. As a Brit, I would certainly add France to your list of travel destinations if ever you visit Europe. France is a beautiful country and the cuisine divine. The French have an excellent sense of humour, specifically, if you speak the language.
Lol if you can’t take a joke even at your own expense, chances are you won’t be happy with the life you were given. And every country needs to be picked every once in a while lol.
If a brit is 'taking the piss' out of you its generally a sign of affection.
We only take the piss out of friends.
@@Oddballkane Indeed so, the greatest insults are reserved for friends as strangers may take offense.
Indeed, it's indifference that's our insult.
Come off it Mark. No it's not. It depends on who's doing it and how far they go.
@@Oddballkane Ffs...no we don't.
So glad you get his humour. Part of being British is we don't (usually) take ourselves too seriously and we can take the piss and receive it without offence being taken. Hope you guys manage to come over here soon but please remember that there's more to this country than London. You will also find the old saying that a hundred miles in Britain is a long way yet a hundred years is just a few moments ago is very true. I'm sure you'll see what I mean. Also avoid coming over in the winter, it's bloody miserable right now!
Nations of the world is a funny Al Murray skit. He roasts the whole planet including us Brits lol
Seconded!
This one?
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Forthded...
Fifthfthfd…. Fk it , what they said !
Sixthed!
I'm so glad you're not offended by this humour, because we all know he's talking crap in a funny way. Kudos to you as an American. If you come to UK please enjoy any banter. We won't like you if you don't, and we won't like you if you don't bring British-aimed jokes with you. Please!
You might know this already but Al Murray is actually a Oxford educated Historian - the persona he plays he calls the 'pub landlord' - that is to say the manager of a british pub. Stereotypically pub landlords were thought of as being rather pompous, clinging on to notions of British empire/patriotism and a superior attitude to the rest of the world. Al is being sarcastic about that type of englishman who thinks that Great Britain is the centre of the world etc. He writes and delivers it brilliantly and recommend any other clips of his to you. Ironically he has reduced his performances of this character drastically as many people started to think it wasn't an act but he was being serious - also with British politics moving more to the right, including the Brexit referendum etc, his comic character started to become more realistic! Just my personal opinion! Keep up the good work!
I believe he owns a pub!
He also votes Labour, not the far left side.
Great comedian, uses History in his shows extensively as definitely has a degree at what level no idea.
Great interesting comment you enscribed.
As that was so eloquently written Nigel,I am going to allow, on this occasion only, the absence of the "n" as in "an Oxford educated Historian"...
As You Were, My Friend..
I find it incredible that there are still people who have no idea who Al really is or how intelligent and highly educated a man he is in reality. So so clever.
Al Murray also did a documentary series about the "Road to Berlin". He pays great respect to the American servicemen in this series.
I watched it he's a very interesting and intelligent bloke
And to the British. And to the Canadians. And to the Russians. Why single out only the Americans?
@@lorddaver5729 It's a comedy clip making fun of Americans. Why would I mention any other nationality. "Doesn't make any sense at all" as Al would say. You definately lack 'Great British thinking'
He, along with the historian James Holland, has a podcast about everything concerning the Second World War called "We Have Ways of Making You Talk" (so far, some +400 episodes). Well worth listening to.
Tis a good series 👍🏼.
To be noticed and picked on by Al Murray would be an honour
Europe is amazing and worth spending a lot of time in. So many cultures
The Brits take the piss out of themselves more than anyone so only fare that other nations should get a share. All comedy is based on exageration and Al has some very funny and thoughtful performances."How Global Finance Really Works " is one of my favourites.
It is only fair but not fair that you spelled "fair" incorrectly by spelling it "fare".
However, as a Brit, I shall let it go on this occasion.....:)
There's a Positive Plethora of Politically Pedantic Police Prominent already, my friend.
I would pay the bribe myself but I have had to end my Bookmaking career after I finished with a small fortune?
ps: You are allowed to ask why?
Why did I leave after finishing with a small fortune, Gary?
Because I started with a Large one :) ***
***Said , purely, for comedic purposes with not an oz of truth in that statement:)
Nice to see an American reactor who understands history makes for a better viewing experience your reactions also seem very genuine good luck on your UA-cam journey :)
Lol history and geography. Se learn what he discussed at a very young age.
That microphone is a game changer 🎤👌
Amazing sound quality....
Al Murray is amazing. He rips the piss out of everyone and himself.
I've seen him 3 times, his first half an hour of interaction with the audience is brilliant
My nephew went to see al Murray.
He was with 4 Australians, who were really grateful to be upgraded to one of the boxes overlooking the stage , not realising they were cannon fodder for Murray, when he asked " any Australians in " 🤣🤣🤣
I saw him in 2017… I laughed so hard my throat was sore and I lost my voice the next day. He was hysterical 😅
You are one of the very few Americans to react to Al Murray and actually get British humour, which is to take the piss out of everyone, even ourselves. Having some world, history & geographic knowledge & intellect will help in understanding his stand up humour. Keep reacting to British comedians, there’s a lot of very good ones. 👍🇺🇸🇬🇧
How many have you seen react? Did you just To be fair you have to have a high IQ to get the humor?? Lol. GFY.
You took the "Slings and arrows" well Sir. Al Murray, to me, is the sharpest, to the point, comedian I have heard, of our time. The initial moments in ANY of his routines, when he engages with individuals in his audience is unparalleled. OK, his language is FAR too colourful, but is in character. Sorry to the late, great Robin Williams, who was another comedian with an incredibly sharp brain. Murray takes a subtle swipe at his own too.
Sir Al Murray? He is Knighted? God Save Your Queen ..
The sound a lot better! All Murray a comic genius, try Would I Lie to You? Particularly Bob Mortimer clips.
You got everything and in good faith brilliant .
My whole enjoyment was watching your fantastic reaction. So glad you could see the funny side.
As an american you have to take him with a slight pinch of salt, but yeah he’s funny and very smart.
I do agree but I wouldn't have used the word 'slight'. A barrel full perhaps.
A big pinch of salt actually.
You took it in very good spirit.
The Two Ronnies were a double Act from the 70s and the 80s in the UK classic comedy of the era I suggest you look at a sketch called four candles it's one of the famous ones
Excellent reaction, so glad you saw the humour so readily, I've seen those who took offence. Please, consider a couple more of his routines if you have not already seen them. Very few folk have done reactions to them and them and I would heartedly recommend both of All Jobs are Terrible which I think excellent and also, What Every Parent Must Know.
Some more Al Murray to watch ‘Name a country and we’ve defeated them at war’ & ‘Nations of the world’, you should try ‘4 candles’ the 2 Ronnies
This guy is offing hilarious and very educated - my wife sat next to him on a flight and he was vert quite studying
Well done...the clearest sound that I have heard on an Al Murray clip
Nice one 👍. Enjoyed you're video. All the best from the UK 🇬🇧
The interaction with Steve to play God Save The Queen was with Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, who had a hit with God Save The Queen, hence the joke.
Well done mate you are the first reaction from many i have watched who got the answer "Great". cheers
Live he is absolutely hilarious! His memory for people in the crowd is outstanding and the way he circles back to individuals in the crowd to involve them is brilliant
There's a British show called taskmaster, and he appeared in a recent series as one of the contestants. It's very funny and worth a watch.
He appeared in season 3, season 13 is about to start so recent-ish
@@more-reasons6655 yeah, 2016 it was. Time flies !
It's bloody windy here in London at the moment.
Cracking reaction matey. Keep up the good work squire.
I would echo the previous comments, firstly, if a British person isn't gently making fun of you, he probably doesn't like you ... and secondly, the whole point of this character, is to poke fun at the stereotypical nationalistic narrow minded British Pub Landlord ..
I thought only the Brits could laugh at themselves, but you just proved me wrong - loved your reaction.
Only came across your channel yesterday 🙂 if you like Al Murray, check out his sitcom time gentlemen please. Its him running his little pub with the same 5 customers. Its here on youtube even if you don't do reactions to it, it might be something for you to enjoy in your free time.
Ive just discovered your channel, i love your reactions to Al 😊, i love the fact that you can take a joke, looking forward to more reactions from u😁
Thanks!
A lot of British humour is based on irony and self-deprecation which, it's well known, is often lost on an American audience who can easily misinterpret it as personally insulting to themselves and their country. To launch a tirade of 'abuse' might not be the smartest career move in the world if members of the audience have a sensitive nature, carry guns and have had a few bevvies. :-)
You'd love it here in England mate. And we'd love you. You get the humour and that's all that matters.
Great reaction. Keep up the good work.
Al is just starting a UK tour...and I got a front row ticket!!! Can't wait.
Very good sound now! Thanks!
So long as we can all laugh along and at each other without offence then the world is a good place to be. 😆👍🇬🇧🇺🇲
You're the only reactor I've watched that guessed the single word correctly 😂
Hope you and Callie make it over here. I, myself, have a Brazilian-American gf (17 years my younger - she is 34, I am 45+6) and she is currently serving in the USAF as a Staff Sergeant, working as a Paralegal, down in Texas. I can't wait to make it over again. Been hard seeing each other over the last year or so due to the scamdemic, as am sure you ca imagine. Anyway, you will love it here. Be sure to see as many sites as you can, not just London, but all over the country.
Great Britain is not just England.
Check out Al Murrays appearance's on a TV show called Task Master... You'll enjoy it ;) ..... (Available on You Tube, with a bit of hunting). Just remember "The Pub Landlord" is a character - the real man is a bit different.
UK squirrels are mostly American now … our native squirrels are red and now isolated to island or remote colonies …
@LindyLou. Wasn't that a clever link involving Preston "The red ones were here first" "they are like our Aborigines" Hilarious, but with subtly addressing ecological issues at the same time. And the the final swipe at "Animals with hands" - Insurance salesman gaining from the high price of recreational drugs. The man is a comic genius.
The afore mentioned comment is reference to his routine "Barrel of Fun" recorded in Hammersmith. I enjoyed The entire show
A few in North England, Wales and the Scottish Highlands. You have to keep the greys at bay. But the reds are very beautiful.
Sound is now brilliant . Try to react to Mickey Flanagan " Delli Belli " . Love your reactions by the way , you see it for what it is , fun , not to be taken personally. There's a lot of self deprecating humour in there as well .🇬🇧
Al really does have a lot of respect for the USA, jokes aside. Especially their water soldiers!
Haha does he have jokes about our “water soldiers”? Lol
@@KingBoomer Yes, sending them to fight in the desert. Even I got that one.🤣
I really love your videos, you are a nice decent guy. Big love from England.
Just found your channel ime English and I loved it new sub
Next to videp watch is, Al Murray what hell is really like 👍🏻
Because we're awake...
Throughout my life, I have always had a strong affinity for American humor, and I attribute this to the countless American shows that I have avidly watched over the years. However, it is worth noting that not all Americans share the same level of appreciation for British humor. I believe the main reason behind this disparity lies not in the comedic content itself, but rather in the unique dialect associated with British humor.
I very much like yout videos.
Al Murray is in the middle of a UK tour at the moment called Gig For Victory.
I love England, I always say I'd like to visit somewhere else, but it's so nice here.
Good to see you totally got this, some Al Murray v Americans reaction videos, it just goes over their heads.
I don't know what the sound was like before but it sounds fine now. Thanks for caring.
You should look up his video: “Not All Jobs Are What They Are Cracked Up To Be”. Lots of Audience interaction, Star Wars and the Moon Landing, all feature in the clip.
Doesn't the American in the audience "Steve" look a helluva lot like Norm in Cheers (George Wendt). 5:48
I've seen this clip a couple of timed before so finally had to mention it!
Shame we didn't catch the earlier piece of this clip where Al works the audience. perhaps it's available somewhere.
Norm would be 84 now somewhere. I hope he is well.
Thanks to King Boomer for bringing this to more people in a great way.
I never really watched Al Murray until a few months or weeks ago.
Really amazing performer, particularly starting with this performance but the "money" characterisations and audience assasinations are even better. Sound effects, razor sharp wit and audience memory. Staggering.
I do think the pub landlord character would initially deter people (like me) from watching it through, but when you are told, or realise, what's behind the idea and what talent is on show, you become hooked. I worry he will now never be raised into the pantheon of greatness which he deserves. (Wow ... I'm poetic this late at night!)
I have a suspicion that not everyone in this States would tolerate him,. When you visitt England, I am sure you woul cope very well, but I’ve known some Yanks who come here find us a bit odd. I have have quite a lot of complaints from angry tourists who change there dollars for £50 notes, and get very cross when they want to buy a article costing £1.15 or something of similar value, and find that shopkeepers or ticket sellers don’t have the capacity to give the right amount of charge in the till or float. £20 notes are about the largest used Al Murray doesn’t speak like this when he’s not playingg The Pub Landlordd. Anyway, I’ve no doubt you’ll enjoy yoursel
The main thing is the ability to be able laugh at oneself. It’s a sign of a civilised outlook on life. We British are PhDs at it
We love you Americans top top people 👏 👍
i am a new subscriber i am binge watching all your vids i love ya you are so funny and Al murray is one of all time favourites so this made it for me i love your reactions they are so on point i just watched the one with Britain drivers swearing i am British and you made me crack up so much from watching it your so funny your amazing keep doing you your the best
love watching the Americans reactions...
Scotland needs to be on the list too 🏴🤗
Aye we’re just up the road
Sound is so much better thanks mate
Your microphone is working so well, as I can hear your chair squeaking away 😂 !!
If you think you cuss to much wait till you come to the uk,but come over you'll be made welcome and have a great time but word of warning do not try and keep up with the drinking lol
England is so great I don't want to leave. Not having enough money to leave hasn't got anything to do with it.
Good reaction , has a tv show in the UK called Why does everyone hate the English , informative and funny 😄 Cheers
@Bobby Boko, but can that show be split into , say, fifty, one- hour segments.
Us Welsh alone filled the first ten hours!
@@neilpowis7488 Being English I love you all , the next ten hours would be the Scott's I suppose 😉
Why thats crazy talk boyo.That would leave only thirty hours for the French !!
@@neilpowis7488 Neil did you forget the Irish ? 😀
You took the ribbing well👍
I didn’t complain but notice the difference. Sound is now brilliant.
Love to see you over here in England some day mate
The Russians were in a space race with the Americans, not a moon race
Al Murray 'secretaries' is a great one to watch.
Al Murray an absolute legend
Great sound my man thank you.
Al is a historian as well and has done many great documentaries about WW2.
Just subscribed and the sound quality is good.
He's touring the UK all of 2022.
The funniest part of Al Murray is that he us nothing like the pub landlord in real life.. he's from near Oxford and is quite middleclass, rather than his London working class persona. Al even had a stint in politics 😄 as the pub landlord
When I see Jack O'Neill (two ells) on your sweater I think Stargate fan
Great refers to a geographical meaning. Great reaction video - thanks.
The word 'great' does not refer to any illusions of greatness but rather the main island of Great Britain - to indicate size. The Romans called it 'Britannia Major', the French 'Grande Bretagne' and so on to differentiate between the smaller islands that surround it including 'Eire' to the west. The British Isles is made up of 6,000 islands and 'Great Britain' is the big one - hence the name.
I think the Romans also founded London but they called it “Londinium”? Lol sorry I love talking history with people.
@@KingBoomer Yes they did.
@@KingBoomer They named many cities and towns in this country that remain to this day. As an American person you may be interested in this one as it was the surname of arguably the most famous of your Presidents. I am from the city of Lincoln in eastern England. Prior to the Romans invading the settlement in the area was known as Lindon, after they arrived, the latinized version of the name was Lindum and it in time it became a 'retirement' settlement for legionnaires, and so was given the suffix colonia, so Lindum Colonia.
In time as with the vagaries of languages and tongues and human propensity to shorten things, Lindum Colonia became Lincoln, and has remained as such for 1500 years. A place no doubt where the direct ancestors of the aforementioned President hailed from. Hope that was interesting :)
@@threestepssideways1202 it was! Thanks!
i would just say if you do come to England travel up north away from London in my opinion the further north you go the more beautiful it gets unless you see Newcastle then you've gone too far 🤣
When it looks monochrome, turn back! You've hit Toon Town and not the fun one! ;)
Im new to your channel and I love it. May i suggest celebrity juice for a watch. It's chaos.😂❤
Kudos for reacting to our humble brit comedians...Entertaing to see US reactions...
The Russians quit trying when they couldn't resolve getting their cosmonauts back safely
The "Great" in Great Britain comes from the Romans, who used Britannia Magna (Large Britain) for Britain and Hibernia or Britannia Parva (Small Britain) for Ireland.
Over time, Large Britain became Great Britain, and the term little Britain got transferred to Northern France - where you'll find Brittany to this day.
Watch America's Doug Stanhope shitting on us Brits! Hilarious 😂
That chairs still squeaking
Just don't ever drink a cup of coffee when your listening to Al !😂😂....🤪
Al Murray is a highly educated man who is multi-lingual (Oxford) who has made some very interesting and objective travelogue shows. His humour is funny as the British hold enough confidence in their abilities, history and cultural arts, that they do not take themselves at all seriously. Also, much of what Al's says is true. Often the truth is funny. I am a big fan of the late US comedian Jackie Mason. In a way, Al's humour reminds me of Jackie as the humour takes a little time to sink-in on the basis that his quips are humorous observations. Vis-à-vis coming to Europe. As a Brit, I would certainly add France to your list of travel destinations if ever you visit Europe. France is a beautiful country and the cuisine divine. The French have an excellent sense of humour, specifically, if you speak the language.
One the best reactors I've seen. Good stuff.(for a yank.)🇬🇧
You responded well to that......considering!
You took all that so well.
Lol if you can’t take a joke even at your own expense, chances are you won’t be happy with the life you were given. And every country needs to be picked every once in a while lol.