Americans React | BO SELECTA | Season 1 Episode 1 | REACTION 

Seven days, walking away,come on our Kez….. yep ditto

Can I get a reeeeeewiiiiind?

Craaaig Davis

I still say it to co workers randomly lol or if any called craig, is that craig david?

And he still cries himself to sleep about it :D

The character is based on Ronnie Corbett

@@amnrilI never knew that 😂 loved this show, even though looking back now it's proper weird 😂

Frankie Boyle acknowledged that he looked like The Bear in one of his stand ups

@@cnorris517 yeah I've seen that since I first watched this video! I was right though, the man agrees himself! The bear looks more like frankie than frankie does! 😂

Yep nailed it

Let's hope he gets the same reaction in the States, when Bo' Selecta becomes cult viewing for people with an actual sense of humour.

Craaaaiiigggg David!

Or Kes even!

Because of Craig Davis

@@michaelb2388 who?

True

@@andyscott6315 yep, just repeating what they said on the making-of documentary lol

@@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond the commentary for the Michael Jackson south park episode as well

brilliant

Hahah! That is quality.

I was at a new years eve party in London and (aparently) he was there but dressed as spiderman. Leigh is supposed to be quite shy and quietly spoken when not playing a role..hard to believe, but a lot of shy people use characters to overcome their shyness.

Yes and he stopped being funny over 10 years ago and he recently turned woke

​@@illegalsmirfI'm sure he was probably given an offer he couldn't refuse, to disavow his old stuff or else. It is sad.

I don't even know who Jim Bowen is and I still think mel b was the best character in this show

Jim Bowen-Show-Bullseye, Classic, MENTAL, PRIZES, MOSTLY A JET SKI! HILARIOUS 😅😅

​@@Jamie-j6o bus fare home

usually two redundant lathe operators from Bolton (or similar) winning a speedboat, what was the point? You can't blame them for missing on purpose the double top finish so they get the cash and a Bully. Much more useful.@@Jamie-j6o

Scary spice on 'Bo Selecta' wasn't based on Jim Bowen, the character was based on the stand up comedian Charlie Chuck - real name David Kear - and to be fair was an exact impression of his voice, mannerisms and catchphrases, even the mask and hair pretty closely resembles him, the only real difference being the glasses and the clothing. There's videos of him on RU-vid, if you watch some of them you will see exactly who the inspiration for scary spice on Bo Selecta' was.

She told him to get an agent and he signed up with hers... You are correct, she really did see the talent in him.

Meh, well Jade Goody was an out an out racist, and Caroline Flack was a domestic abuser and borderline pedo hooking up with 16 and 17 year olds, so fuck em, who gives a shit.

Oh, I didn't know that was Caroline Flack! Poor lady 😪

Back in the day it was funny right? Now watching Americans watching our wildly racist stuff that we didn't even realise was maybe a bit racist 😄, I hope they watch more , banzai too😄

where is the racism? @@BipoIarbear

@juniorramone4654 a white man is dressing up as Micheal Jackson an scary spice , wasn't racist then just now

@@junior4654junior don't get me wrong , I love it

It's way ahead of its time

Yes I m not keen

That's a polite way to say it's a load of shite

Same goes for monty python

And mighty boosh

It's so full of celebrity references, I forget half of these people ever existed now! My American wife loves British comedy, but I have to explain who everyone is, crazy times.

It was hit and miss but the good bits were so good it didn't matter. I can remember I'd see mates the week after it had been on and collapsing in hysterics talking about it. It was amazing they got away with it even back then.

The smell of reeves and mortimer was class along with shooting stars!

Spitting image.

@@daveaglasgow Loved Spitting Image but wouldn't say it was offbeat or surreal, just a really great satirical show which was perfect for its time.

What show was 'The Fat Handed Twat' sketch on? I've been trying to remember for year's. I used to think it was 'Jaaaam'. But it wasn't as I recently just watched it again.

​@@stesski112Blue Jam is a blast on mushrooms lol.

100% they would both love it! craziest show ever but still amazingly written

@Soul of a robot i think literally any episode aha. They are all so good.

@@InterMalager genius. My fave is carnival.. the opening dialogue is pure brilliance

@@nathanroberts1053 theyre all so good, the money forging is exceptional. I hope they do an episode

@@InterMalager same man 🤞

He worked on my ex bosses house in that diy show he did after then.

Yep first Ch4 Big Brother winner Craig Phillips (no relation 😂). He was a good carpenter so he briefly ended up on a show where they renovated people's houses & he was it's version of Tommy Walsh from Changing Rooms

True giptonite 😂..stringa bead's

He is from Morley

look up the late 60s movie Kes. we watched it in school. He was connecting that character with Craig David. only in the mind of leigh francis.

Nearly all of them in this episode are specifically related to big brother to be fair

Haha I was gurning hard the first time I saw this bro 😂 🤣

😂 quality

@markvarley4051 lol you should. Altho saying that I found an old kaiser chiefs tshirt that said 'everything is brilliant in leeds' & I finally chucked it cos I could never wear it in Leeds without looking like a prat😂😂😂

@markvarley4051 😂😂 definitely. Jjjjez those guys need to just put their phone down occasionally

Also, RIP Caroline Flack (Bubbles)

Mind your language!

Shamon mofos

@@xtianosickboy Wicked I still watch and crease up laughing like the first time seeing.. ✌🤜🏽

@@Leehuss5582 totally. I'm from Leeds too. Bo selecta was so funny. Esp the bear and his dirty books and I loved Trisha rice n pea 🐻😂

Not if you remember them. Bo Selecta is like a time capsule taking the piss out people who were well known at the time when obsession with the famous really kicked in.

The Bear is still great. Unfortunately it's the only thing which holds up because the vast majority of this show revolves around UK celebrity culture of a very specific time and place. You've got to consider that even The Osbournes who were hugely well known in the USA as well as the UK for a while may not even register to somebody under the age of 27.

The Mighty Boosh also. I'M OLD GREGG!!

Including a sex wee?! Lol

Young ones first

Holy!!!!!!!!!

And filthy rich and catflap quality

...and entered obscurity

​@@philclarke7712 the sketches actually brought him back from obscurity. He'd be completely forgotten by now if not for Bo S.

@@goatlps not sure about that...I couldn't tell you what he actually looks like these days but I remember the mask and "our Kes"

Full episodes should be way better. The context is lost with clips. You don't get to truly understand the characters personalities .

Hopefully not. It's awful

@@seancrowe3353 huh?

@@seancrowe3353 Agreed absolute garbage

Lee was a very funny man.. Sadly like they all do he bottled it and was forced to go woke

@@darrengrimmer8541 *Leigh had no need to apologise. Even if he didn't use masks, and did straight Blackface, he still shouldn't have apologised as it's for the purpose of comedy, where nothing is off limits.

@@danielgardecki1046 you are 100% right I know it and you know it.. like so many comics they get spooked.. if they don’t follow the woke path they know they will lose work.. it should not be like because as you say comedy is about making FUN of everything and everyone

@@darrengrimmer8541 Jokes don't anger me, however misinformation does, especially when that misinformation is repeatedly constantly. For example. There's a feature film which is mainly filmed in my city Bradford, and set in the North of England in general. A fictional comedian makes a joke about Bradford being a minority White city. If it was true, then fair enough. But it isn't, and never has been. Bradford is... 67.4% White. 26.8% Asian. 1.8% Black. 2.5% Mixed. 1.5% Other.

peep show yes!

@@joescarecrow peep show really surprised me but you have to watch 2 to 3 episodes to understand the characters and style but up there with the best

@@davidblurton7158 definitely! I've seen it all dozens of times and the first series takes a bit of getting used to for the viewer and while they find their feet. Still funny though! So many episodes to watch with 9 series and somehow it just keeps getting better as it progresses!

Actually, Scary spice on 'Bo Selecta' wasn't actually based on Jim Bowens looks or persona, the character was based on the stand up comedian Charlie Chuck - real name David Kear - and to be fair was an exact impression of his voice, mannerisms and catchphrases, even the mask and hair pretty closely resembles him, the only real difference being the glasses and the clothing. There's videos of him on RU-vid, if you watch some of them you will see exactly who the inspiration for scary spice on Bo Selecta' was. What Leigh has actually stated about the character was he did as Scary wast forgive a straight up impression of Charlie, but gave the character the temperament of Jim Bowen, as Charlies temperament was a bit too surreal hnd highly strung and wanted to simmer it down a bit. And , to be honest, if your temperament was a bit too strong, surreal and crazy to be used for a Leigh Francis character, then it probably was wise to temper down a bit! Also the glasses were a nod to Jim aswell. But the rest of it, Charlie Chuck.

You so that but there is plans to revive the show!

Scrap that, the plans got axed in March after the pilot episode was made 😢

😂 il bum you into the middle of next week!!!!!

It's still as funny now as it was then. Even more so now as everyone is so careful not to offend.

Thank fuck for that!!!

Bottom and The Young Ones are essential viewing, both classics.

​@@--Dan--LMAO Yes! and who can forget, Ladies and gentlefish.