@@cheilith1031 The joke is two English yuppies with weird, transatlantic accents getting worked up about something as small scale as a little British business. It's also a spoof of Brit TV Soaps of the 80s.
He got him good. Also in another skit he accidentally connects with a punch to fry and he spends a full 16 seconds saying "That REALLY HURT!"" before going back into character.
The way they drink in these skits is a spot-on parody of contemporary shows like Dallas and Dynasty. Characters would have ‘business meetings’ like this from midday onwards, apparently getting through about half a bottle of Scotch during each if them, and still be miraculously upright and sober enough to argue with the rest of the family at dinner time, sitting at a table with placings for about 20 people. By that time any normal person would’ve been face-down in a puddle of puke if they’d actually been drinking Scotch rather than apple juice. A journalist once pointed out how silly this was to one of the directors of those shows. The director pointed out that characters on TV can look stupid if they just stand around with their arms hanging down by their sides (look at Tony from the Fry & Laurie ‘Tony and Control’ sketches to see what I mean). Directors made actors drink all the time to give their arms and hands something to do.
Think they're mocking 1980s UK shows like Howard's Way, to highlight just how ridiculous that American-style posturing looks when set in small-town Britain.
Some folks reckon that Brad Pitt is often eating/drinking to distract audiences from the "fact" that he is not a good actor - which I think is nonsense.
Anyone who could float their own grandmother as a holding corporation and strip her bare of preference stock is an absolute monster!!!! Will evil never rest ??
DAMN BLAST AND DOUBLE DAMN!!! These two and their hilarity are on a whole new level. Im horribly depressed and im shaking with laughter when they do their bits. Bravo sirs
This was heavily based on a BBC programme called "Howard's Way" which followed a man trying to set up as a boat designer and run a shipyard. It was a bargain basement "Dallas" with lots of great character tropes. My favourite was the rival shipyard owner who always said he "had been building boats for 40 years!"
Ah, now I wondered about that. I live barely a mile or two from where Howard's Way was filmed, around the River Hamble in Hampshire. Happened to see one or two scenes being shot. And dammit - I think you're right!
Anyone else notice how, when John is describing how the court ruled he was violent and unstable, Stephen opens his eyes a little wider, looks that much crazier...?
1:48 - I love Hugh throwing the whiskey in the air - a little nod to dramas back in the 80s when things like this happened and the actors simply carried on
Me! Love House but knew nothing about his earlier career until something popped up in my recommendations, and now I'm basically tracking down every single Fry and Laurie clip here!
The British when Americans do their accents badly: How dare you, we don't sound like that! Americans when Brits do it: Hah, they're trying to sound like us, neat.
I'd like to see all of these Peter & Jon sketches all together? There is one where they put their jackets on back to front and where he says 'there are 6 million people out there'...but I cant find them
..and a bit of Tidemans Carpets thrown in. (not sure about the spelling, but S02E02 was made "in association with Tidemanns (Tidymans, Tidemans?) Carpets" 😁
I see that too, you notice when Hugh says Tom he cuts himself off very quickly, he realises what he said and quickly moves on, hoping Stephen and the audience don't notice
These sketches were my favourite. I think they copied JR from Dallas the way they pour their drinks and talk like they are high-powered business people. It was brilliant to watch these growing up. No Serial Killer.
His audition for House was actually filmed hung over in a hotel room in Namibia during production of Flight Of The Phoenix. He thought Wilson was the main character and he was auditioning for a supporting role. The producer was so impressed by his accent he didn't even know Hugh Laurie wasn't American.
I would describe it as transatlantic shouting. This was a spoof mainly of a show from the 80's called Howard's Way, it was a period where I think a lot of British drama writers had seen Wall Street and wanted similar characters in what they were doing but the problem was that Howard's Way was I think set in a yacht building business in a made up place on the South Coast of England where nothing much happens but the writers didn't care and wrote overly dramatic plot lines like it was the centre of the world and it came off as an English show trying to be American. This was around the same time as a lot of American culture was filtering into British culture with McDonald's popping up everywhere and the launch of Channel 4 that imported a lot of American shows into heavy rotation to the extent where most of my favourite shows growing up were American as well as practically all my favourite movies. Hope that long winded explanation makes sense 😂
"She got custardy"
British puns are my favorite!
Kadekong I
These 2 really are angels and this is their Ambrosia.
Very
@@CanthusOfCandE I'd like to extend a hand to you and thank you for that. I don't think anyone has appreciated your comment properly.
That was my one-liner in the family and down the pub more years ago than this sketch was writ.
These early seasons of Madmen have never been topped.
😂😂😂
Madmen vs MTG
4:15 I love how you can hear the chuckle in Stephen's voice as he tries to stay in character after splashing that drink in Hugh's face XD
Three minutes of setup for a pun about custard.
Regret nothing.
@NickI have a sneaking suspicion he got it more than you
@@needforweed999 No, it's one "proper" joke in a much broader sketch. It's hardly the reason for it's existence.
Can someone explain what the joke is?
@@cheilith1031 The joke is two English yuppies with weird, transatlantic accents getting worked up about something as small scale as a little British business. It's also a spoof of Brit TV Soaps of the 80s.
@@VambeefcoHorzey thanks, i get that but i dont get the custard joke. something to do with sex but i don't quite get it
“So, she got custardy.” Amazing.
For me it looks like Fry had to fight hard to not burst out in laughter when he pulled the glass up and splashed its contend into Lauries face.
ABW941 ha ha..yeah I just noticed that,he nearly broke character😁
The tiny little catch in his voice had me crying 😂😂
@@Hantamcincai 4:15
He got him good. Also in another skit he accidentally connects with a punch to fry and he spends a full 16 seconds saying "That REALLY HURT!"" before going back into character.
@@JasperXoR which sketch?
I love the way they never get close to finishing a drink before refilling it!
Sips: 3
Refills: 300
"If she wants a fight, then by ARSE, she's gonna get one!"
The way they drink in these skits is a spot-on parody of contemporary shows like Dallas and Dynasty. Characters would have ‘business meetings’ like this from midday onwards, apparently getting through about half a bottle of Scotch during each if them, and still be miraculously upright and sober enough to argue with the rest of the family at dinner time, sitting at a table with placings for about 20 people. By that time any normal person would’ve been face-down in a puddle of puke if they’d actually been drinking Scotch rather than apple juice. A journalist once pointed out how silly this was to one of the directors of those shows. The director pointed out that characters on TV can look stupid if they just stand around with their arms hanging down by their sides (look at Tony from the Fry & Laurie ‘Tony and Control’ sketches to see what I mean). Directors made actors drink all the time to give their arms and hands something to do.
Think they're mocking 1980s UK shows like Howard's Way, to highlight just how ridiculous that American-style posturing looks when set in small-town Britain.
@@steveforest8385 Pretty much....
Must have been a constant cycle of having to retake because of trips to the toilet...
Some folks reckon that Brad Pitt is often eating/drinking to distract audiences from the "fact" that he is not a good actor - which I think is nonsense.
And that’s why I drink constantly all day too. My doctor won’t believe it, but damn and hell-blast him.
Anyone who could float their own grandmother as a holding corporation and strip her bare of preference stock is an absolute monster!!!! Will evil never rest ??
Classic Steve. DAMN!
Just love these two characters! Never gets old.
I've listened to this three times in the last week.
Happy life everyone, enjoy the last week before the end of the universe. 🥂
"150 miles away her time"
"call now, your time"
Fry and Laurie at their very best.
Absolutely. I remember this series being on TV and thinking at the time that comedy can't get any better than this.
Still not sure that it did !
This is such a great spoof of all those 80's dramas
More like "The Power game" in the 60's
Howard's Way comes to mind.
Shades of 'The Brothers'.
DAMN BLAST AND DOUBLE DAMN!!! These two and their hilarity are on a whole new level. Im horribly depressed and im shaking with laughter when they do their bits. Bravo sirs
I hope you're doing better. If not get your damn arse down that health club and I want a full report on the progress of your six pack in 12 months.
Three pints of damn and a chaser of hell blast...first thought I have when I wake up in the morning
This was heavily based on a BBC programme called "Howard's Way" which followed a man trying to set up as a boat designer and run a shipyard. It was a bargain basement "Dallas" with lots of great character tropes. My favourite was the rival shipyard owner who always said he "had been building boats for 40 years!"
Ah, now I wondered about that. I live barely a mile or two from where Howard's Way was filmed, around the River Hamble in Hampshire. Happened to see one or two scenes being shot. And dammit - I think you're right!
@@martm216 you misspelled DAAAAAAAAAMMMMM!
@@specialpatrolgroup92 lol - good point! Daaaaaammmmm daaaaaammmmm and an extra dose of double-damn! 😏
and The Brothers, I always thought?
this was just on TV on one of the gold channels and there was a scene in the show that literally reminded me of this sketch, hence why I am here ! 🤣
“20 minutes ago- our time”
My favourite sketch duo ever, I think.
Apparently they write the dialogue for "Suits" as well
Decades in advance.
It's all worth it just for the sideburns.
I think the custardy joke was hands down the best joke of the decade. The decade being the eighties. Obviously.
"150 miles away, HER time!" 😄
"Custardy" the worst line ever but also as good as it gets.
Anyone else notice how, when John is describing how the court ruled he was violent and unstable, Stephen opens his eyes a little wider, looks that much crazier...?
the perspective bit is just pure genius
Amazing how they could keep a straight face while filming these things
Utterly splendid! 👏👏👏
If only Marjorie had stayed in the drawing room with Thunderbolt...
1:48 - I love Hugh throwing the whiskey in the air - a little nod to dramas back in the 80s when things like this happened and the actors simply carried on
“So why is it that every year on his birthday, you take him to London to see Phantom of the Opera?”
“I do that because I hate him.”
This is pretty much how Britain sees American television - and they’re right.
This isn't supposed to be American television though.
I love it when American fans of House discover Hugh Laurie's early career
Guilty.
And this is WAY better!
N.I.P.P.L (Hyphen) E... Mr Nipple? Have you gone mad?
Me! Love House but knew nothing about his earlier career until something popped up in my recommendations, and now I'm basically tracking down every single Fry and Laurie clip here!
And his early ‘american’ accent
Wasn't this his audition for House..?? 🤣🤣
The British when Americans do their accents badly: How dare you, we don't sound like that!
Americans when Brits do it: Hah, they're trying to sound like us, neat.
Wait. Will I be 90 and or 91. And still laughing at this?
Damn.
...damn?
Damn ..
That's DAMN brilliant.
custard joke is brilliant!
Daaamn, this is hilarious!
With the amount of times they drink, I thought I was watching an episode of Mad Men!
I have GOT to do that 'custardy' line one day
pure genius ..
“Cheers Keith, thanks for your time”.
Peter looks like a demented Clint Eastwood
They certainly drank their way through a lot of apple juice, pretending to be whisky.
In a health club too!
I like to pretend they're actually drinking whiskey.
Actors used to do that on Dallas and Dynasty all the time, so they’re just parodying that.
Pure GOLD
Priceless !
''Marjorie is dead''
By arse, that hurts. That hurts like hell on a jet-ski!
Weathered the tidymans crisis
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"dammit peter you're youre right"
He has a thing about the name Marjorie.
Should have made a series out of this
I emptied a bowl of trifle all over her.
So, she got custardy.
That took some nerve!
The original Succession
Love that turn at the start
73 kekw
A damn good turn.
don't think 4:15 was scripted lol, fry was probably meant to throw it over his shoulder rather than in laurie's face
So she got custardy... Hilarious!!! 😂😂😂
office-speak like this is still alive and well in the British workplace especially at management level
which is pretty depressing
156 miles away...her time...
Genius
4:16 Stephen corpses.
Can I have the contents of the swear jar?
Sounds like bold and the beautiful😂
Reminds me of the Spam sketch. Just less absurd lol
Pretty much the whole Succession series :)
I'd like to see all of these Peter & Jon sketches all together? There is one where they put their jackets on back to front and where he says 'there are 6 million people out there'...but I cant find them
Are there? What do they want?
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The deep shag that really satisfies.
Is this Succession
It's a DAMN OUTRAGE that no-one laughs at 'You leave the boy out of this he's just a boy'.
..and a bit of Tidemans Carpets thrown in. (not sure about the spelling, but S02E02 was made "in association with Tidemanns (Tidymans, Tidemans?) Carpets" 😁
At 3:09 Hugh calls Stephen "Tom." DAMN!
I see that too, you notice when Hugh says Tom he cuts himself off very quickly, he realises what he said and quickly moves on, hoping Stephen and the audience don't notice
2:55 Perfect.
Damn and double damn !!
Damnit John! Marjorie!
Alan Sugar: The Early Years.
These sketches were my favourite. I think they copied JR from Dallas the way they pour their drinks and talk like they are high-powered business people. It was brilliant to watch these growing up. No Serial Killer.
Damn!
At 3:47 Stephen sounds a bit like Roger Moore!
I think they got this idea from Howard's way! DAMN?!!!
Damn it extra l
Slice of damn..it is not time to think it's time an act
Was this based on the TV show The Brothers?
The orginal Mad Men
Was this Hugh's audition for House..?? 🤣🤣
His audition for House was actually filmed hung over in a hotel room in Namibia during production of Flight Of The Phoenix. He thought Wilson was the main character and he was auditioning for a supporting role. The producer was so impressed by his accent he didn't even know Hugh Laurie wasn't American.
marjorie strikes again
Ipswich was the go- to naff town.
Still is.......
Yep still..
At least it's not Slough
DAMN!
Bloody Marjorie!
Ahem, Finland is two hours ahead of Britain. [whistles innocently]
...that's why now (GMT) was a couple of hours ago 'his' time... I think...
That’s two hours ahead your time though.
That comment was 5 years ago, our time!
Does any Brit / native speaker know what their accent/dialect in this sketch is? I find it pretty hard to locate
I would describe it as transatlantic shouting.
This was a spoof mainly of a show from the 80's called Howard's Way, it was a period where I think a lot of British drama writers had seen Wall Street and wanted similar characters in what they were doing but the problem was that Howard's Way was I think set in a yacht building business in a made up place on the South Coast of England where nothing much happens but the writers didn't care and wrote overly dramatic plot lines like it was the centre of the world and it came off as an English show trying to be American.
This was around the same time as a lot of American culture was filtering into British culture with McDonald's popping up everywhere and the launch of Channel 4 that imported a lot of American shows into heavy rotation to the extent where most of my favourite shows growing up were American as well as practically all my favourite movies.
Hope that long winded explanation makes sense 😂
What about the boy..................John? 😂
It's almost an ode to Derek and Clive.
Melchett's descendant?
Baaaahhhh
Helsinki!?
Suomi mainittu! Torilla tavataan!
That was three years ago your time.
@@Chipchap-xu6pk i just got this comment 2 months ago, your time
Baaaaahh
Back when Eastenders was true to life.
this is british suits, prove me wrong
Being back Howards Way....
Pressure was enormous no wonder they were drinking so heavily
I am Hugh Laurie. EVERY day of my life!!!