I think they each have their individual charm . He also has a lesser known character called Sandy stone not sure if you've seen it ,but that shows a completely different character again
This has got to be one of Sir Les's most complete performances. Absolute comic genius. Sir Les was a truly impressive and horrifically dangerous and hilarious character . He was on fire in this appearance .
Barry Humphries is such an incredible comedy talent! A roller coast of fun and laughs, for sure. May God bless this special individual. We love you Barry!.
Barry Humphries as Sir Les Patterson is just about the funniest individual I have ever seen. He is always hilarious & usually even better than that. Absolutely effing fantastic!!!.
What an actor, satirist, artist! For me, Barry Humphries stands among the greats of comedy from the last century and slightly taller than most, no matter from what country they hailed. His comedic genius and intelligent humour were and still are untouchable! The wonderful characters he gave us Dame Edna, Sandy Stone and the irrepressible Aussie, 'you'll be right, get it into ya' - Sir Les Patterson. I think Sir Les is the jewel in the crown, sorry Edna fans, but Sir Les, oh come on, the tears of laughter we all experienced when we watched him talking about Joan Collins on the Mike Willesee show - All these years later I still chuckle about it. And how about the live recording , Sir Les Live & Rampant? The myriad of interviews he did as Sir Les - all gems and all hilarious! Barry Humphries stand up and take a bow, Sir!
Sir Les Should be (our great nation) Australia’s Ambassador to the US. I’d love to see President Donald try to cope with this irresistible force of antipodean culture.
As an American, the Covid 19 crap made me bored...so as a fan and Dame Edna, I accidentally. discovered Sir Les way later than I should have. In the US, we had no idea of this character, because the last truly last controversial comedian we had in the US who wasn't cancelled by 1997 was Sam Kinison. So when I discovered this side of Barry Humphries, I had to know everything about him. What an amazing mind....he should be EVEN MORE FAMOUS than he is. As a musician who can play jazz, his improvisation on the stage is beyond reproach to me. Its not about scales...chords...etc....it is about reaction. I'd literally give anything to have lunch with this man and just listen to him talk.
Your right being in the U.S you don't know things about this. I miss the 80s when people like Grace Jones was popular but some people didn't know what to think of her. She is beautiful IMO but I was a kid at the time but I'd like to meet her. The good ole times are over as far as people and television.
Know where your coming from...Pete from London,his timing on burps,dribbles and spits was so accurate,totally drops me in hysterics,shame i missed this growing up,bloody pious catholic double standard fools of parents !
He simply rips the piss out of everything Australian and seems to gloriously happy doing it. Barry Humphries is the best comedic personality our country has ever produced. I saw the value in Sir Les the very first time I saw him. Mr. Humphries has really big, hilarious balls.
As with most of the best humour, what really makes this so hysterical is that there's a fair element of truth to it. So many powerful and corrupt people
Sadly he'd be cancelled in 5 mins these days for a skit like this . Jackie Weaver was such a good sport in this - actually recognises humour without getting outraged about such offensive behaviour.
Legend, just a damn legend. That man will die one day and the world will be a crappier place without him but his work will continue to make us laugh for as long as we can see it.
To create one comic character was something but to create two characters both hysterically funny now that is quite something. Thanks for all those laughs.
Jacki Weaver in 2018 and at the age of 71 , is more successful than ever , having appeared in eight films. And been twice nominated for an Academy Award for best support actress .
Around the time of this clip, my wife and I went along to the taping of Sir Les's live album, recorded in a room above a pub in north London (courtesy of my muso friends who were on stage with him). A wonderful night's entertainment - and with a few more saucy stories you wouldn't hear on TV...
Great to see young Jackie Weaver. Beautiful woman at any stage of her life. But young... so pretty. Good old Les... great stuff now. 2019. OMG how time flies.
I don’t care how rude or inappropriate people think Sir Les may be, he makes me laugh so much and surely that’s what counts. Barry H you were a Genius. RIP
@@suzannegamble9348 Oh, yes there is. An American comic called Foster Brooks was the best. And I don't think that Les Patterson is very funny at all. Dame Edna is his best alter ego by a longshot.
I absolutely loved him 😢❤and it’s going to be hard to get another entertainer with an interesting character like Sir Les, certainly not in my lifetime 😅
Brilliant... And Jackie also ....I first remember her from ABC's Bellbird....she was a hot.. married to Roger a journalist I can't remember her character name.. tnx for the memory...
How can this sort of thing be forgotten as long as we aged now un our 30s are alive to carry this humour now in the 2020s against this wokey dopey dangerous wokey nonsense
BH is so good at what he does, either Sl or DEE, his ability to think so fast is amazing Ask a question and he processes info so quick I love him, so entertaining
RIP Sir Les Patterson. I'll miss you. Funny thing is - he's still an appropriate satire for certain politicians in Australia still to this day, who shall remain unnamed, but we all know who I'm talking about, don't we, ladies and gentlemen? RIP Barry Humphries. Australia, and dare I say the world, has lost one of it's greatest minds.
I've always found Sir Les funnier than Dame Edna, am I alone in that?
I think they each have their individual charm . He also has a lesser known character called Sandy stone not sure if you've seen it ,but that shows a completely different character again
Nope. What a sad loss 😢
Yes I agree
A truly talented man
Dame Edna's great but Sir Les is so outrageous it takes it to another level of brilliance 😂😂
RIP big man. Les Patterson made me laugh until I cried, often.
Rest in peace Barry Humphries. A great comic legend ❤.
This has got to be one of Sir Les's most complete performances. Absolute comic genius. Sir Les was a truly impressive and horrifically dangerous and hilarious character . He was on fire in this appearance .
Rest easy Sir Les, you really were something special 🇦🇺
makes me laugh like no other Rip sir and thank you.
Oh Sir Les lives on. Every Australian knows who I'm referring to.
Always laugh until I have tears when Sir Les fires up.
Absolute genius. One of THE great comic creations.
Rest In Peace to a national treasure. We will miss you mate.
Barry Humphries is and always will be one of the funniest people ever to grace us with his presence! Absolute legend! You with me?? Lol
I’m with you fella , Bazza is a absolute legend , but Les reconds he’s up himself too much.
Absolutely agree - but here's the sad thing, you probably wouldn't be Allowed to do it today.....
I couldn't agree more!
This man is so funny he can even make you laugh with his face movments
One of the best.
Barry Humphries is such an incredible comedy talent! A roller coast of fun and laughs, for sure. May God bless this special individual. We love you Barry!.
This is pure, unbridled genius.
Your body convulses with laughter, no matter how many times you watch this.
Thank you, 'Sir Les'.
Dame Edna was huge in the U.K. but as a Brit it was Les that just hurt my chest. A wonderful man and I’m so sad he is gone. Rest well Sir Barry x
loved Edna but Les was my favorite....
Barry Humphries as Sir Les Patterson is just about the funniest individual I have ever seen. He is always hilarious & usually even better than that. Absolutely effing fantastic!!!.
There is no one funnier than this man......ever.
I didnt feel ,too good today.
Started watching sir les by chance,and im nearly falling out of my chair with laughter.
Feel much better now.
Still here in 2019 and still crying with laughter
2021 ...wiping myself !
Australia would do very well with a leader like this, he beats all the Clowns we have had so far.
lol agreed, but Sir Les was to sane , decent and normal to be a politician .
What an actor, satirist, artist!
For me, Barry Humphries stands among the greats of comedy from the last century and slightly taller than most, no matter from what country they hailed. His comedic genius and intelligent humour were and still are untouchable! The wonderful characters he gave us Dame Edna, Sandy Stone and the irrepressible Aussie, 'you'll be right, get it into ya' - Sir Les Patterson.
I think Sir Les is the jewel in the crown, sorry Edna fans, but Sir Les, oh come on, the tears of laughter we all experienced when we watched him talking about Joan Collins on the Mike Willesee show - All these years later I still chuckle about it. And how about the live recording , Sir Les Live & Rampant? The myriad of interviews he did as Sir Les - all gems and all hilarious!
Barry Humphries stand up and take a bow, Sir!
Amen!
It’s him and Peter Cook for me
Jackie Weaver is just so delightful in this - she was gorgeous....and I've never seen Barry Jones laugh so much!
What a terrific clip!
Absolutely agree! They were both great.
@MusicMadMaurice Sir Les is a marvellous comic creation. And the support cast here - Parkinson, Jackie Weaver and Barry Jones were all brilliant.
Take a look at his movie "Les Patterson saves the world" classic !
There is so little to laugh at in the UK.
For those who didn’t know, Barry Jones is MENSA smart.
Barry humpries is nothing short of genius. He timing,perception is second to none probably the greatest wit of all time. A master of his craft.
Long live Sir Les Patterson, OA. One of the greatest ambassadors in history.
RIP. Australia's funniest man. . Never see his type again.
Sadly we never will 😢. I just don’t get todays humour. Maybe I’m old and miserable 😊.
Sadly we never will 😢. I just don’t get todays humour. Maybe I’m old and miserable 😊.
Barry Humphries
An absolute genius, I saw him have Robbin Williams on the edge of his seat, he didn’t know where the next gag was coming from amazing!
Truly amazing how he can rave on endlessly with incredible entertainment .
Sir Les Should be (our great nation) Australia’s Ambassador to the US. I’d love to see President Donald try to cope with this irresistible force of antipodean culture.
I think they'd get right along.
:-)
As an American, the Covid 19 crap made me bored...so as a fan and Dame Edna, I accidentally. discovered Sir Les way later than I should have. In the US, we had no idea of this character, because the last truly last controversial comedian we had in the US who wasn't cancelled by 1997 was Sam Kinison. So when I discovered this side of Barry Humphries, I had to know everything about him. What an amazing mind....he should be EVEN MORE FAMOUS than he is. As a musician who can play jazz, his improvisation on the stage is beyond reproach to me. Its not about scales...chords...etc....it is about reaction. I'd literally give anything to have lunch with this man and just listen to him talk.
And of course jazz rules to , the majority dont have the intellect to understand
Your right being in the U.S you don't know things about this. I miss the 80s when people like Grace Jones was popular but some people didn't know what to think of her. She is beautiful IMO but I was a kid at the time but I'd like to meet her. The good ole times are over as far as people and television.
Lol how the fuk do you accidentally discover Les?????
You yanks are unbelievable.
You can see where Borris Johnson got his styling from
"Just make the suit a little baggy around the knees, you with me?"
Absolute genius - never seen anything funnier.
Absolutely
I can't think of anything that makes me prouder to be Australian.
I totally agree. Barry Humphries is a national treasure.....
Know where your coming from...Pete from London,his timing on burps,dribbles and spits was so accurate,totally drops me in hysterics,shame i missed this growing up,bloody pious catholic double standard fools of parents !
He simply rips the piss out of everything Australian and seems to gloriously happy doing it. Barry Humphries is the best comedic personality our country has ever produced. I saw the value in Sir Les the very first time I saw him. Mr. Humphries has really big, hilarious balls.
@@jmaxg with trousers baggy at the knees.
@@seang3019 ...and stiff competition.
This man's a bloody genius
I have honestly never laughed so much as when I’m watching Les.. Fast funny and extremely clever..👍👍
As with most of the best humour, what really makes this so hysterical is that there's a fair element of truth to it. So many powerful and corrupt people
Sadly he'd be cancelled in 5 mins these days for a skit like this . Jackie Weaver was such a good sport in this - actually recognises humour without getting outraged about such offensive behaviour.
Thats because he's a top class professional, it makes all the difference
The set up in this running gag is genius, and that monster he's packin has Jackie trying to ignore it in stitches. As I said. Genius...G...
Legend, just a damn legend.
That man will die one day and the world will be a crappier place without him but his work will continue to make us laugh for as long as we can see it.
Today is that day.
@@jackfredrick5604 unfortunately that day has come
To create one comic character was something but to create two characters both hysterically funny now that is quite something. Thanks for all those laughs.
3 if you count Sandy Stone.
What a wonderful man he was. God bless you Sir Les❤
Pure genius, somehow he manages to not crack himself up.
Jacki Weaver in 2018 and at the age of 71 , is more successful than ever , having appeared in eight films. And been twice nominated for an Academy Award for best support actress .
I want to be like Sir Les Patterson when I grow up.
saneman1977 I am Les Patterson now I’ve grown up!
I achieved your dream. 🥴
The most glorious nine minutes of comedy in the history of humanity.
Sir Les, was so ahead of his time.... You with me?
What a performer ! Without equal !
Indeed.....I just laugh constantly.....never done that with anyone else...
What good sports the contestants were - absolutely brilliant sketch x
How on earth doe Barry keep a straight face when all the others are in fits, a true genius and so so funny
Around the time of this clip, my wife and I went along to the taping of Sir Les's live album, recorded in a room above a pub in north London (courtesy of my muso friends who were on stage with him).
A wonderful night's entertainment - and with a few more saucy stories you wouldn't hear on TV...
I have that album. I wish there was a video of the whole night, the record is hilarious.
Thanks for the laughs, and rest in peace now.
I love Sir Les !
He's just about got Parky in tears before he says a word. No worries!!!
It took me 2 hrs to convince my partner Edna and Les were the same person RIP Barry and THANK YOU
Totally underrated. Go see Les Patterson saves the World. Bloody crazy film!
Great to see young Jackie Weaver. Beautiful woman at any stage of her life. But young... so pretty. Good old Les... great stuff now. 2019. OMG how time flies.
The trouser snake got me😂😂
Jackie Weaver is so good in this without saying a word brillant
As a kid I never got the man. And I'm gutted that I'm so late to the show so to speak. But now I can't stop watching the man
I have seen this so many times. So when I feel fed up. This cracks me up.
I don’t care how rude or inappropriate people think Sir Les may be, he makes me laugh so much and surely that’s what counts. Barry H you were a Genius. RIP
He has the blonde absolutely convulsed with laughter!!
What an incredible talent. All very off the cuff and remains in that grotesque character. Hilarious.
les patterson is a work of art
There is no comedian now that does a drunk as well as this
Yes. He is wearing a beautiful tie. Bless.
He really is a sublimely awful creation and quite current. Would be funny to have him railing against the MeToo movement.
@@suzannegamble9348 Oh, yes there is. An American comic called Foster Brooks was the best. And I don't think that Les Patterson is very funny at all. Dame Edna is his best alter ego by a longshot.
@@TheresaPowers he died in 2001 but I remember him he was really funny at being drunk
I absolutely loved him 😢❤and it’s going to be hard to get another entertainer with an interesting character like Sir Les, certainly not in my lifetime 😅
Why he ever dropped Sir Les as his main character, baffles me. Out does Dame Edna by miles,, are you hearing me ?
JUSTIN JAMES--ABSOLUTELY !!
justin james I agree. Sir Les! So funny.
Unfortunately, the Left have have not only killed free speech they've also decimated comedy.
You hit the nail on the head longshanks !!!!!
I’m with you on that one mate!
Fabulous! And the support cast were great.
Sir Les Patterson is one of the greatest comic creations ever
Brilliant... And Jackie also ....I first remember her from ABC's Bellbird....she was a hot.. married to Roger a journalist I can't remember her character name.. tnx for the memory...
She wasn't actually in Bellbird. You're thinking of Lynette Curran. I used to confuse them too.
This generation will miss comedy like this.
Genius at work!
He really was a legendary entertainer . You don’t know what you’re missing till they’re gone
i don't understand how he can keep character the whole time
Easy it ain’t funny
@@salvagemonster3612 ah c'mon, it's terrific
@@salvagemonster3612 how difficult is it for you to say "I don't get it"??
Everytime things are a little slow he just lets out of a burp and they crack up
Unbelievable! How can you look like this and go into a show. I adore him! R.I.P!!!
Saw Barry last night in Shrewsbury. An absolute legend.
How beautiful was Jacki Weaver ..... LuveD her and that wonderful smile ..
Oh dear lord .. what a loss .. such a clever clever man
Rest in peace matey xx
God I’d forgotten about “Red Sea pedestrian”.
Fking Brilliant !
Never heard of Jackie Weaver but she looks good. Sir Les though, one of the greats.
Brilliant! Perfect example of comedy and Australiana
as an aussie, this character is much sharper than dame edna, he can be so cutting and very close to the truth absolute brilliance
Sad both these legends now passed on but not forgotten
How can this sort of thing be forgotten as long as we aged now un our 30s are alive to carry this humour now in the 2020s against this wokey dopey dangerous wokey nonsense
Its just simply an amazing performance.
His Schnauzer joke is a classic
BH is so good at what he does, either Sl or DEE, his ability to think so fast is amazing
Ask a question and he processes info so quick
I love him, so entertaining
Imagine Sir Les trying to get away with all this now?
Absolutely brilliant
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
Anyone who can make you laugh like him is priceless
He released an album on vinyl: Twelve Inches of Les. True story.
I still have my copy - A live performance by Dr Sir Leslie Colin Paterson KBE
Barry as Sir Les was the very best....how he remembers all the stuff he talks about amazes me. 🤗🤪😝😜
RIP.
RIP Sir Les Patterson. I'll miss you. Funny thing is - he's still an appropriate satire for certain politicians in Australia still to this day, who shall remain unnamed, but we all know who I'm talking about, don't we, ladies and gentlemen?
RIP Barry Humphries. Australia, and dare I say the world, has lost one of it's greatest minds.
Every Australian knows who you're talking about 😉
Now I know how Barnaby Joyce developed his persona
A genius - no fuckin' worries!!
RIP Les.
"I'm always dipping into my sssssluusshshshshsh fund."
God Les Patterson is just disgusting, the character is horrible, that's why it's so hilarious.
No, it's because he's 75% accurate as a pissed Aussie talking shit.
Such a shame that SIR parky has now joined SIR les in the afterlife today. RIP two great people who have been entertaining us for years 🙏🙏
Lady Gwen will be waiting for him in heaven
Such a great ambassador, no pun intended, for Australia, and the English speaking world. There isn't better characterization or comedy.
That was awesome thanks mate
That thing in his pants! 🤣🤣
great interview with sir les laying it all out with a hard on pointing straight at Jackie