American Reacts to Harry Enfield - Embarrassing Chemist

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  • @ken-u3n
    @ken-u3n Рік тому +124

    His accent is a thick South African ( Boer) 😊

    • @neuralwarp
      @neuralwarp Рік тому +1

      Or others

    • @MrBulky992
      @MrBulky992 Рік тому +5

      His character name is Vanderbilt which confirms

    • @stewedfishproductions7959
      @stewedfishproductions7959 Рік тому +11

      100% He's playing a Boer South African - (Boer being the Afrikaans word for farmer and used to describe the people in SA who trace their ancestry to Dutch, German and French Huguenot settlers) - typically, they are unashamedly racist and speak their mind with NO FILTER. So why the chemist's character is 'spot on'.

    • @mikeymikeFType
      @mikeymikeFType Рік тому +3

      😅And don’t forget the drugs he’s robbin

    • @davebox588
      @davebox588 8 місяців тому +1

      @@MrBulky992presumably 'van de Bijl'

  • @austinlondon3710
    @austinlondon3710 Рік тому +88

    Joel, the accent is White South African. Specifically, ‘Boer/Afrikans’, which is Dutch accented English.
    Many White South African professional can to live in the UK, after the end of Apartheid in 1991. They were previously part of the British Empire, and South Africa remains part of the Commonwealth of Nations.
    This Chemist character of Harry Enfield is supposed to be one on them.
    Boers/Afrikans are noted for their ‘directness’ and being ‘unfiltered’ in saying what they think. Even more so then the Australians. Which is the premise of these comedy sketched.
    Boers:
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boers

    • @johnfisher9816
      @johnfisher9816 Рік тому +2

      Ah, that's it! I heard the Dutch, so it's Afrikans.

    • @PFNel
      @PFNel Рік тому +5

      No. It's a caricature of an Afrikaans accent, largely accurate, though. "Boer" was a thing in the 19th century. I know it's difficult for someone from neither language group to grasp the difference, but a Dutch accent is completely different. The Dutch are more numerous than Afrikaners, so it's very likely that you've actually heard Dutch people speak. They don't sound like that.

    • @stephensmith4480
      @stephensmith4480 Рік тому +3

      @@johnfisher9816 With some German thrown in for good measure 👍👍

    • @neuralwarp
      @neuralwarp Рік тому +1

      It could actually be any one of a number of white accents from that region.

    • @williamwilkes9873
      @williamwilkes9873 Рік тому +1

      S.A. ................. Shoúld get out more..........

  • @PhilipTait-oi2hm
    @PhilipTait-oi2hm Рік тому +39

    Joel, PLEASE watch Harry Enfield in the American Tourists sketches: you’ll love them as you did his ‘Women, know your limits’ sketch. I still watch your reaction to that because it always makes me laugh.😂

  • @Bazroshan
    @Bazroshan Рік тому +26

    Collecting prints from the chemist - my word, things have moved on since then!

    • @andywrong3247
      @andywrong3247 Рік тому +2

      You're not kidding it use too take about a week then about an hour people would wait as well,usually the photos were crap

    • @letitiakearney2423
      @letitiakearney2423 6 місяців тому

      @@andywrong3247not if you owned a good cannon camera. I have some great landscapes that are best ever compared to my iPhone attempts.

  • @CiaraOSullivan1990
    @CiaraOSullivan1990 Рік тому +7

    I had a look through the comments and I don't think anybody's mentioned that it's a South African accent. 😁

  • @odin741
    @odin741 Рік тому +15

    I wish more Americans would discover this one!

  • @jamesharvey8654
    @jamesharvey8654 Рік тому +19

    Takes me back to the 90s. Sadly, many brits are easily offended these days, so this humour just isn't screened on TV

    • @vallee3140
      @vallee3140 10 місяців тому

      I dont think its the brits

  • @Isleofskye
    @Isleofskye Рік тому +10

    Good reaction to an hilarious sketch from Harry EN FIELD, there is no "I" at the beginning of his Surname:)

  • @robertcreighton4635
    @robertcreighton4635 Рік тому +13

    Harry has been making me laugh since the late 1980s. Great comedian

    • @Tommy-he7dx
      @Tommy-he7dx Рік тому +1

      "Hallo, everybody Peeps, Stavros Here" :)

  • @steveb1972
    @steveb1972 Рік тому +3

    I’ve got South African friends EXACTLY the same - no filter at all! 🤣

  • @johnfisher9816
    @johnfisher9816 Рік тому +7

    Hilarious way to start the day Joel. Cheers, John in Canada

  • @britbazza3568
    @britbazza3568 Рік тому +8

    Hi JPS if you've moved onto Harry Enfield you have to check out Wayne & Waynetta Slob. And the Old Gits they are hilarious also Tim nice but Dim
    Harry's accent in this sketch is south African or Afrikaans

    • @FeedbackPete
      @FeedbackPete Рік тому

      And also the randy wobbly old ladies. Oh young man.

  • @rokker101
    @rokker101 Рік тому +26

    This is just one example why Brit humour is the best in the world not so much now though as it's become very woke and PC but back then anything went! ... this is bloody hilarious!

  • @haeleth7218
    @haeleth7218 Рік тому +1

    His accent is white South African (Boer/Afrikaner). I've heard it said that they say what's on their mind and right in your face too. That's the whole premise of this character.

  • @tymitoh
    @tymitoh Рік тому +5

    Deffo a Saffa accent - I lived there for 27 years, and can do a pretty good one myself. @JP - comedian's name is pronounced Harry ENN-field (N-field), rather than EinfieldArnfield. Enfield is also a town close to London, and a well known army rifle (Lee Enfield .303, just called an Enfield)
    Harry Enfield has used the same accent for a different character, the dumb jock fitness instructor.
    Enfield's collaborations with Paul Whitehouse are legendary. See the series Harry and Paul.

  • @marniemccartney2941
    @marniemccartney2941 Рік тому +3

    Its a South African accent. I have just returned from many years living in S.A.

  • @mrnorthernspitfire3067
    @mrnorthernspitfire3067 Рік тому +3

    You should check out more of Harry Enfield’s sketches, Jurgen the German and Kevin the teenager are my recommendations.

  • @JerePark
    @JerePark Рік тому +5

    Happy bumming indeed!

  • @pendorran
    @pendorran Рік тому +2

    Hey, that's Sergeant Jones from 'Midsomer Murders' in the second sketch,

  • @fatsam2564
    @fatsam2564 Рік тому +4

    Have you still not reacted to (Kevin and Perry go large) movie yet ? It’s a British classic think you’ll love it. You can tell inbetweenrs took inspiration from it

  • @chrisperyagh
    @chrisperyagh Рік тому +4

    My local chemist in the '90s was South African, but he was definitely far more discreet than Harry Enfield's character.
    Also have a look at some videos of Caroline Aherne where she plays a checkout girl in 'The Fast Show'.

  • @scouseofhorror104
    @scouseofhorror104 Рік тому +2

    I've never seen this! Thanks Joel! 🤣🤣

  • @brianmatthews1736
    @brianmatthews1736 Рік тому +7

    For someone who likes the UK shows, you should really check out "Are you being served?", or "Keeping up appearances", or "Red Dwarf"

  • @sonadagothalus
    @sonadagothalus Рік тому +2

    Hey Joel, when I finally get around to sending you stuff to your PO Box I was going to send some of the shows not that easy to find on UA-cam that I have digitally, Harry Enfield being one of them so you can enjoy all of his material. As others have said Wayne and Waynetta Slob, the Old Gits and the Scousers are firm favourites of mine.

    • @jamesharvey8654
      @jamesharvey8654 Рік тому +1

      Say what you like about Enfield, he was good at character comedy. Don't forget Kevin the Teenager

  • @chapsnaps1
    @chapsnaps1 Рік тому +8

    The Dick Emery show is also well worth watching. Everyone in the UK watched Dick Emery on a Saturday evening in the 70s and 80s.
    The sketch with Hettie breaking into prison, is a classic.

    • @johnhuggins1394
      @johnhuggins1394 Місяць тому

      Yes,very similar to the randy naughty old ladies,that Enfield and Kathy Burke used to do
      OOOOOOOOOO
      YOUNG MAN YOUNG MAN YOUNG MAN
      AT OUR AGE AT YOUR AGE
      YOUNG MAN
      YOU SAUCY DEVIL YOU
      😂😂

  • @Andreaod73
    @Andreaod73 Рік тому +7

    I’m from the UK and have watched quite a bit of Harry Enfield but never seen these chemist clips, hilarious 😂

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Рік тому +8

    I mean, Chemists have to be polite to sustain a clientele but there are some who have chronic Foot in the mouth disease 😂

  • @stevecribbs9247
    @stevecribbs9247 8 місяців тому +2

    South Africans are well known for their tactful manner. (that may not be strictly true)

  • @DaveLennonCopeland
    @DaveLennonCopeland Рік тому +1

    He's doing a South African accent. The pronunciation features that survive are mainly those from southeast England with distinct Cockney associations.

  • @conanclarke9308
    @conanclarke9308 Рік тому +2

    Has the Dutch accent. The Dutch are known for being brutally honest.

  • @raydegs1602
    @raydegs1602 11 місяців тому +2

    Harry Enfield so under rated

  • @sarcasticstartrek7719
    @sarcasticstartrek7719 Рік тому +1

    it's pronounced "en field" as in the letter N and the world Field.

  • @FeedbackPete
    @FeedbackPete Рік тому +2

    I love Harry Enfields stuff. Shame about copyright. But if you haven't seen it you should watch his sketch with Ronnie Corbett. It's hilarious I know someone else has reacted to it.

  • @nagisaoguro933
    @nagisaoguro933 Рік тому +1

    If you like British comedy, you need to start watching The Inbetweeners with you buddies. One of the best shows full stop

  • @wallywombat164
    @wallywombat164 Рік тому +5

    Seth Efrican. Let me tell you.

  • @markw1685
    @markw1685 Рік тому +2

    As a brit I've not ever seen this 😮😂😂

  • @harrisonlewis7867
    @harrisonlewis7867 Рік тому +1

    You ever needed a prescription picked up for something like that I would happily do it for you. GOAT

  • @colinr5791
    @colinr5791 Рік тому +5

    That was a good Afrikaans accent.

    • @neuralwarp
      @neuralwarp Рік тому

      White Namibians Botswanans and Zambians, among others, have the same accent

  • @karrywright9359
    @karrywright9359 Рік тому +4

    Sounds like a South African accent 🤣

  • @lindamerrett6600
    @lindamerrett6600 11 місяців тому +1

    Just love Harry Enfield ,

  • @alanmon2690
    @alanmon2690 Рік тому +2

    Accent is South African - Boerish

  • @radiogorgie626
    @radiogorgie626 Рік тому +1

    Monty Python did a similar chemist sketch in the 1970s.

  • @SpiritmanProductions
    @SpiritmanProductions Рік тому +2

    The 'En' in 'Enfield' is pronounced the same as in 'pen', not as in 'en route'. ;)

  • @shaunlawlor8516
    @shaunlawlor8516 Рік тому +2

    The accent is Afrikaans South African

  • @jackthelad8182
    @jackthelad8182 Рік тому +1

    Great choice Joel, Harry Enfield and chums is also worth a look

  • @waynejohnson1985B
    @waynejohnson1985B Рік тому +1

    I wonder what you'd make of 'Bottom'. Apologies if you've covered it already

  • @gmdhargreaves
    @gmdhargreaves Рік тому +3

    It’s EN field not AN field mate

  • @petersp63
    @petersp63 Рік тому +1

    I love Harry Enfield but have never seen these! the accent Was South African!

  • @CliffordRutley
    @CliffordRutley Рік тому

    His 'Gay Nazi' stretches were the best ones he did for this series he made for Sky. ua-cam.com/video/QATSbEK5muQ/v-deo.htmlsi=lKd1kO1y8ZVdS2N6

  • @grunge_surf_witch_uk9130
    @grunge_surf_witch_uk9130 Рік тому +2

    Use to watch this! It be great if you could react to Harry Enfield Kevin turns into a teenager!

  • @jovetj
    @jovetj Рік тому +1

    It's okay to call him a pharmacist.

  • @stefannils2032
    @stefannils2032 Рік тому +1

    That is typically South African straight speaking, dutch also

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Рік тому

    BRB using “Happy Bumming!” In my daily conversation 😂

  • @andywrong3247
    @andywrong3247 Рік тому +1

    Joel harry Enfields accent is south Africans Really guttrel thick Africkans it's what makes it even funnier uncouth no filter calls a spade aspade.people are more sensitive these days but you did get the odd one person having no social guard up.

  • @chapsnaps1
    @chapsnaps1 Рік тому

    Joel, please watch Harry Enfield and Chums - the Lovely, Wobbly, Randy Old Ladies (especially the visit from the gas repair man).
    Also, the Women of Britain, Know Your Place, sketch.

  • @KC-gy5xw
    @KC-gy5xw Рік тому +1

    Gosh, how young was Archie Panjabi in this? Harry is brill..

    • @stephenandrews8419
      @stephenandrews8419 Рік тому +1

      Yes i thought it looked like her. She gets more beautiful with every year that passes 💘 be still my beating heart

  • @teejayy2130
    @teejayy2130 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant find😂

  • @SandsDolphin
    @SandsDolphin Рік тому

    PMSL! His South African accent and mannerisms are spot on! 😂🤣😂🤣😂

  • @britanniafirst1254
    @britanniafirst1254 Рік тому +1

    Even Dutch speakers from the Netherlands cringe at Afrikaans; it is their equivalent of American English.

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Рік тому +6

    6:49 It *SUPPOSED* to be South African, if I’m not mistaken.

  • @sheilaoneil18
    @sheilaoneil18 2 місяці тому

    Brilliant South African Accent!!

  • @Graham6410
    @Graham6410 Рік тому

    Loved his Angry Frank sketch

  • @davidberriman5903
    @davidberriman5903 6 місяців тому

    I am going to have to change my shorts. I think I might have pissed myself I laughed so much.

  • @flumpah
    @flumpah Рік тому +1

    That accent was supposed to be South African ( Cape Dutch )

    • @PFNel
      @PFNel Рік тому +1

      Afrikaans.

  • @caroleteare924
    @caroleteare924 Рік тому +2

    I think the accent is South African.

  • @enemde3025
    @enemde3025 Рік тому +2

    He's supposed to be SOUTH AFRICAN.

  • @mlee6050
    @mlee6050 Рік тому +1

    I seen some say he trying to do south African

  • @neuralwarp
    @neuralwarp Рік тому

    That's a southern African accent. Possibly South Africa, but maybe Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho, or Malawi.

  • @davidclarke2513
    @davidclarke2513 Рік тому +2

    SOUTH AFRICAN ACCENT

  • @brianhepke7182
    @brianhepke7182 Рік тому

    Hey Joel.........where is the video you promised with the Lord Mayor Of York?...still waiting🙄......😄

  • @adrianmorris5546
    @adrianmorris5546 6 місяців тому

    Harry Enfield this makes me laugh every time

  • @janewalker3921
    @janewalker3921 Рік тому +1

    It's N field !

  • @Knappa22
    @Knappa22 Рік тому

    His accent is white South African.
    Mrs Bridges calls him Mr Van der Bilt, which sounds Afrikaans (of Dutch origin).

  • @samuelsimiou7083
    @samuelsimiou7083 4 місяці тому +1

    The accent is South African. A lot of White South Africans were known to be racists. What Harry Enfield's done, is exaggerate the accent for comedic purposes 😂😂

  • @flintlock539
    @flintlock539 Рік тому

    Hi Joel , I enjoyed watching this video (pierre)

  • @101steel4
    @101steel4 Рік тому +2

    Clearly south African

  • @johnhewett9483
    @johnhewett9483 Рік тому +1

    That is a south african accent harry is doing

  • @scottlancaster4072
    @scottlancaster4072 7 місяців тому

    Pls tell me you’ve watched kevin and perry go large

  • @paulmonk427
    @paulmonk427 Рік тому +1

    One you might likr Reeves and M Mortimer ghost hunter's

  • @Krislights1
    @Krislights1 Рік тому

    Harry was Born in Horsham, Sussex🇬🇧

  • @MichaelYoder1961
    @MichaelYoder1961 Рік тому

    You should try his version of When Harry Met Sally - 1950s parody

  • @harrisonlewis7867
    @harrisonlewis7867 Рік тому

    Harry Ein Filed... You're the cutest

  • @alansmithee8831
    @alansmithee8831 Рік тому +1

    Hello Joel. I never saw this before, which reminds me of a Spitting Image song, with his accent being South African.
    I think you did too much German, saying "Ein"? You need to try some other countries on MoreJPS and start a German channel.
    Have you ever seen comedy sketch "Air Afrikaans"? You might also like "Yorkshire Airlines" from your love of York?

  • @Chris17198
    @Chris17198 Рік тому +3

    I could think of someone else who is a closet case … urmmmm 🤔

  • @langdalepaul
    @langdalepaul Рік тому

    Have you seen Harry Enfield’s “I saw you coming” sketches?

  • @wildheart1973
    @wildheart1973 Рік тому +1

    Harry's the goat 🐐

  • @ebbhead20
    @ebbhead20 Рік тому +3

    Its not right to say its an South African accent. That's what black people from the area speak. But the whites there speak Afrikaans. Boer, the dutch and so on.

    • @tommywulfric9768
      @tommywulfric9768 Рік тому

      ....and English as a first language.

    • @FootBoet
      @FootBoet 9 місяців тому

      Travel more!

    • @ebbhead20
      @ebbhead20 9 місяців тому

      @@tommywulfric9768 yup, but it will have an insanely strong accent.

  • @stephenandrews8419
    @stephenandrews8419 Рік тому +1

    Hello everybod peeps. I am just wondering Who on earth is Harry UNfield? Must be somebody new 🤣🤣🤣

  • @omegasue
    @omegasue Рік тому +1

    his accent sounds South African

  • @markcutting6504
    @markcutting6504 Рік тому

    Harry Enfield & chums.fast show.shooting stars.old comedy shows but always hilarious

  • @zaphodbeeblebrox6627
    @zaphodbeeblebrox6627 Рік тому +1

    The accent is White South African.
    They’re not the exactly known for being tactful.

  • @Nykona-Sharrowkyn
    @Nykona-Sharrowkyn Рік тому +1

    The accent is Afrikaans
    And the 'En' in Enfield is the same as in 'end'

  • @homobohemicus
    @homobohemicus 11 місяців тому

    He's trying a South African accent.. his surname in this sketch is also a give away

  • @markwalford-groom
    @markwalford-groom Рік тому +2

    South African

  • @andyblogger1
    @andyblogger1 Рік тому

    Legend.

  • @crocodilesmile7510
    @crocodilesmile7510 Рік тому +1

    South African mate!

  • @kingy002
    @kingy002 Рік тому

    I love how he shouts at his coloured assistant. Just like the white Africans would do in real life.

  • @shaneduffill7901
    @shaneduffill7901 Рік тому

    Harry is so good in Kevin and Perry go large

  • @mauricejamblin9795
    @mauricejamblin9795 Рік тому

    the accent is south african afrikaan

  • @jules.8443
    @jules.8443 Рік тому +2

    It's EN field for Harrys surname. As in the word HEN, but remove the H. It sounded like you pronounced his name as ON field.

    • @franklove9897
      @franklove9897 Рік тому

      He did and it was bugging me too 🙂

    • @simonbanks3112
      @simonbanks3112 Рік тому

      But Joel got it right at the end of the vid :)