In 1984 when in London I would walk to "Speakers' Corner" in Hyde Park to listen to the Nuts there. He's no genius there were quite a few like him and they would get the biggest amount of listeners and hecklers.
What most of the people commenting fail to realise is that British humour is sarcasm and mocking people, and the majority of us don't care about being mocked because our humour system is that way.
Humour system !? Ahahah u don't have one. Actually there is no such thing. And that guy is not funny. He knows five historical facts and makes a incredibly stupid act with what's that '' offensive'' jokes ? British humor- sarcasm yeah that is true but british jokes are at least a little bit clever, man . All over the world there are dicks like that guy. Wonderful british name ?! Piss off fucking chauvinistic fool . Most of british names are christian like in the other european countries
Boyan Kafedzhiyski Hmmm, I don't seem to remember someone in the Bible called Albrecht (German) or Adalberto (Italy). So European countries don't really have Christian names. I don't know what kind of humour your country has, but chances are I wouldn't find it funny. This, however, is fucking hysterical.
Καπτεν Χαρλοκ - Thank You ... we love your Olives, your beautiful countryside and your warm welcome to visitors. Respect from a Brit ... (soon to be bankrupt, once Brexit is completed!).
@@MrJking065 I assume you're American. If so, we kicked yours out of Canada in the war of 1812. Then went to Washington and burned some of it, including the president's house. Then went home for tea and medals.
@@No1sonuk The United States Took on the most powerful Nation in the world with the biggest Navy in the world.Nonetheless, American troops were able to repulse British invasions in New York, Baltimore and New Orleans, boosting national confidence and fostering a new spirit of patriotism.United States celebrated the War of 1812 as a “second war of independence,” beginning an era of partisan agreement and national pride.Now England is just an Island.No more Glory or Power.Without The United States You would be Goose Stepping Today.Listening to Hitler Speeches.
@@MrJking065 It's really funny to the rest of the world how the US thinks they won the war of 1812... You didn't. The US started it by invading Canada. There were territorial gains by both sides (do you remember the part about British troops burning Washington?), At the end, the borders were back were they were before. Technically, as the US invaded and had made no gains at the end, the British won... As for WW2: The invasion of Britain had already been cancelled before the raid on Pearl Harbor, let alone any US forces arriving in the UK. It's not a foregone conclusion that the UK would have lost without US assistance - it would have been different, but not necessarily a loss.
I'm Australian, and I absolutely loved the observation of our anthem here. I've always disliked the line 'girt by sea', but I've honestly never though of it that way. Doff of the hat to you, sir!
As an Australian I'd also like to point out that we are not entirely girt by sea...there is the Indian Ocean on one side. I guess when we did the anthem the Indian Ocean, the one Gulf and the Bight were a bit of a problem. Yet the worlds most sexiest word "girt" still found its way in.
Really, if you loved the country you’re singing about you wouldn’t need to call the song that says that you love it “yes, we love this country” because again that is what the song should say
Poland is Not Yet Lost is pretty damn good. How many other countries created their national anthem while shooting people for Napoleon while their own country didn't exist?
Al murray is brilliant, such a sarcastically witty, well delivered act. Hes an incredibly intelligent man who performs the "pub landlord" act so well. Cocky and arrogant yet funny and jokes. Well done sir.
If you can't laugh at yourself then you're in trouble. We don't get offended by taking the the piss out of ourselves, and hope that is reciprocated. It's harmless sarcasm, and Al Murray is the best at it . Very clever man!
''Thats why we dont have earthquakes in this country, you dont shit on your own door step, do'ya!'' ''You've got a tornado in Birmingham, but thats to keep them on their fucking toes but there ya go!'' Haha this made me laugh for ages!
Australia's 'National Anthem' was "God Save The Queen" when I was young and wasn't changed until R Hawke (the then PM) changed it to "Advance Australia Fair" in 1984 (this tune being the tune voted on in 1977 as the tune to play as the 'National Song'). I voted for 'Waltzing Matilda' as nothing says more about Australia than a yarn about a sheep rustler that commits suicide rather than being caught.
provate @ 1. Why 14 years? The anthem was written during WW2 and between that and 1991 there was about 50 years still. 2. The Soviet Union was not hated. Some people were obviously not happy but the overwhelming majority of people in the USSR loved their homeland and had lived in peace side by side for a centuries. 3. Not sure which line is "Sing to the Motherland, home of the free", maybe it's "Славься отечество наше свободное" which is "Long live our free motherland". Freedom in Soviet/Russian mentality is not the western "freedom" but having a sovereign nation independent from any foreign power. 4. While the things you mention are true, the point of the line is that the Party is the strengh of the nation, which isn't false, as that was the force that drove the USSR through the civil war, the industrialization, through winning WW2 and into winning the space race.
People need to understand that all humour no matter what country is......humour, some people get it. Some people don't. British humour consists of mockery and such. So does new Zealand's, even though he did mock my national anthem, I didn't feel at all offended because it's a comedic act. He doesn't stand up there to make people feel offended. He stands up there to help people laugh. It's unfortunate that some people take it personally. He wouldn't be allowed up on stage if he was an actual racist.
i just waited for the country where i live germany but he forgot germany;) maybe cause the nathem is really boring^^ i love his voice actin when he make jokes about the usa:). for me jokes should connect people from nations,
Although the same line from the English national anthem "God save the Queen" that he build up so much he used against NZ "God defend New Zealand" basicly making the same joke from completly opposite sides
@DrTheKay No it's just he said that Murray wouldn't be allowed up on stage if he was an actual racist, so I assumed Al Murray has said some possible racist remarks at some point because otherwise the OP wouldn't have the need to put it in his comment in the first place.
So they can comment on how 'offensive' or 'rude' or 'incorrect' the satire is. It must make them feel superior. At least I hope that's how it makes them feel, because it makes them sound like fecless twats that need to get a life, or at the very least a personality.....
Because we're waiting for the comedy and not some guy rehashing other peoples jokes. The "girt by see" joke has been done to death by way better comics.
@@dokirb yeah see this comment is totally viable. Its not hateful or aggressive or anything. Totally makes sense that my posts are deleted all the time but this gets 5 years of air time
TheMarineGamer IGGHQ The lyrical portion was about how dare these black people try and fight so that they aren't enslaved. Let's go laugh at how we're bombing the shit out of em and making them bleed to death all over the place. The star spangled banner really is just a nasty song.
The tune to the American national anthem was a London drinking and whoring song called ‘To Anacreon in Heaven’, it’s about getting drunk and grabbing p*ssy.
Some jokes; beautiful British name ! work on repetiton, but he mostly doesnt repeat many of his jokes, he doesnt need to, his genius is: this stuff is endless.
well half of his act is speaking to the audience and finding humour from them so some stuff will repeat and then jokes written for the show most are new as it depends on the current state of the uk but some will repeat as it hasn't changed.
Matt Evans well, isn’t everyone living on LAND that is girt by sea? X'D I’m still waiting for people to emerge from the water, claiming they’ve lived there their entire life.
Star spangled banner is a British melody that some American(Francis Key) nicked/used as his backing to his poem. Apparently he was watching the Brits attacking/fighting the Yanks at the time. I guess he must have thought the tune was alright though. Its a bit like us the Brits stealing the German entry to the Eurovision contest during the battle of britain. I am quite sure we would NOTdo that so why did the Yanks?
Poem writing 1814. Anacreontic Song written 1773 as done so by the anacreontic society. Marsh says 1773, Stevens says 1777. The USA took it as an anthem in 1931 but it had been played by the US Navy since 1880 ish.
Lol, we must keep taking the piss out of each other. That’s not to say we disrespect one another; it’s simply harmless fun which actually builds bonds.😉👍
British humour, is best humour. All you'll have to do is read the foreigners that got triggered by, an Englishman, taking the piss out of other Englishmen. It's so subtle, that it flew right over your triggered heads....
hey Josh ,, I agree that most countries don't boarder any water ... that's why they don't have stupid lines in their anthems .. talk about stating the fucking obvious ..
He actually said land is girt by sea. So with the likes of Austria which is part of the European continent, that is surrounded by sea. It doesn't have to be landlocked to qualify for being surrounded by sea. Because it is all one big piece of land which is surrounded by sea
I think most us kiwis can do the Te-reo component of the anthem pretty easy when you grow up with it! As for the airforce thing... let's be real we weren't using it XD
I hope most people from what I will can call the commonwealth countries understand sarcasm and irony and we all seem to be happy doing it to each other because we understand the intrinsic nuances that bind us together rather than keep us apart, and please don't jump at me for using the word commonwealth, I can't think of any other accumulative word to use.
Listen to "God save the Queen" as sung by the Military wives choir for proms night.. RU-vid.. Most amazing version I've ever heard. God save the Queen.
he is right about the national anthem of New Zealand as whenever I sing it woth my friends we just replace the maori parts with gibberish and jokes about New Zealand
The Irish do the same with their entire national anthem except for the three last words that they all know. And I was told by a native Irish speaker from a 'Gaeltacht' that those who do know the words aren't pronouncing half of them right at all because schools don't teach the correct sounds for the language!
I don't mind him completely missing the point of the American anthem. It was part of the bit. The only part that disappointed me was that there was so much room for comedy with a more accurate interpretation. I mean, the whole point of the anthem is basically, "Suck it English navy. You didn't manage to get the job done, did you?" I was kind of expecting a joke about how ungrateful we were after the British went through all the trouble and expense to keep things lit up so that we could admire that flag we were so obsessed with.
He's playing a role of a xenophobic, alcoholic pub landlord. These are not his actual views. He's not doing a TED Talk analysing the historical context of national anthems. It's stand-up comedy.
hehe i got a reply from matty09magic which brings me back here to see theboss still banging on about england. what a cheerfull fellow, lay off the stella lmao!
Silly people who gave more culture to all the rest of u ungreatfull pricks than all the Others euro cultures combined. If u took the time to read it all, you would realise how it fits perfectly with the past present and future of Italy and how rich and not pompus it is! Wait kid, were u playing with lego and planes ? sorry sweety thought I was speaking with a grown up.
This fellow mocked my national anthem! Am I offended? not in he slightest, we all hate it, and more than that he didn't call it out for what it actually is ; a dirge, a Victorian funeral march.
he studied history at oxford university as well, i always knew he was not only hilarious, but such a witty and intelligeant bloke, and quite frankly i'd have him for prime minister cos he makes me proud to be english
To all the comedians out there who claim to make jokes at the expense of others (under the guise of 'taking the piss'), and then get shitty when people call them on it...THIS IS HOW YOU TAKE THE PISS APPROPRIATELY!". This is how you make jokes about others without prejudice, anger or hatred.
