Bill Bailey performing his version of the Downton Abbey theme tune on Michael McIntyre's Easter Night At The Coliseum 2015 For entertainment and non-profit use only
@@jollyboatman hahahahaha! Good one! "Me knew it was a bouillon spoon!" is Yet another one to shout now and then, JUST to keep the cat from getting lazy!!
I knew Bill was a clever and funny chap, but to blend in a Jamaican Dub 'riddim' with the Downton Abbey theme tune in such a comedic way takes a special talent, he really is a gifted entertainer.
@@vangraff3478 With great power comes the temptation of fucking young boys up the ass with a metal stick. And some act on it. But that's not exclusive to the French police.
Frenchman here. In Paris one of our most modern and high-tech tramways that looks like a spaceship designed by Starck... announces its stops with accordion music. Yeah, that's who we are. Now excuse me while I go eat some frog legs.
Where did you read he went to the Royal Academy of Music? He has an associate diploma from the London College of music. I can't find any reference to the Royal Academy in articles about him eg Wikipedia.
@@PreservationEnthusiast pretty sure he said this on dessert island discs or similar could be my mind playing tricks on real place he does have perfect pitch though play him a note he can name it
@@rasitawinner8203 Correct, he does have perfect pitch. He can also sing any note you care to name, or sing in that key. It's pretty rare. Best musical comedian out there!
WHAT?!?!?! I live in the States and was NOT aware of this!!! I'm a huge Bill Bailey fan, huge dance fan, and have a celeb crush on Bill. So my brain might explode if I try to find this! 😂😂😂🙄😮
you can hear bill chuckle to himself as the song plays - i bet he laughed out loud when he first wrote xD god i wish i could have heard him while he was creating this haha
Very well said. He's incredibly talented, bringing joy to a huge amount of people. But he won't get it, who will get one is someone whose monthly bonus far outstrips most people's yearly pay, who can also buy (Ahem!!!) his Knighthood!!
I love how all the quotes in the song are taken straight from the show, and they're not even from particularly grand or memorable moments, definitely shows he's a fan of the show, or at least watched it
I watched this clip years ago and have always loved it. I’ve just started watching downton and when Carson said bullion spoon I shot here to rewatch this 😂 it’s even funnier now I get all the references
When I saw him do this live I swear to the Gods, I was CRYING and my jaw muscles were literally aching from the laughter. The guy is a bloody genius. A true British gem!✨
I don't like McIntyre but anyone who can make £21 million pound a year after tax must have some talent. If he's untalented I wish I had his non-talent and his income.
0:55 The French tune is _Sous Le Ciel de Paris ("Under the Skies of Paris")_ by Hubert Giraud (music) and Jean Dréjac (lyrics). It's originally from the soundtrack of the movie of the same name, _Sous Le Ciel de Paris_ (1951).
When I was walking around Paris, I thought, wouldn't it be lovely to hear the accordion. As we crossed the Seine, a man was playing this on an accordion. It encapsulated Paris for me. 🇫🇷
I recently saw a poster for a village film club, advertising their showing of the "Downton Abbey" film, and all I could think was "Me knew it was a bouillon spoon!"
there are many professional musicians you could name with not even half his ability... then add the fact that that he's bloody hilarious and it's no wonder people regard him as a national treasure.
The programming, mixing, comedy, and the in-depth research; rehearsing and savoring the culture and style of the Jamaican dub played in Britain, was pure genius. It's execution and fruition was exhilarating. This artist had made the most of his musical and comedic prowess, by mixing them together. This is interesting. He knows his musical limits -- but creates a skill contributing to the demolition of the boundaries.
@@Brinta3: Writing is supposed to soothe the savage soul, challenging him to dig deeper and lifting the reader's spirits to the joy of victory by understanding. ------------- RU-vid comments and composition are *global.* It's heartbreaking that many words, UK/US, are spelled differently. A spelling bee champion would be reduced to rubble if he competed in another nation. Ps: Pray-tell: What world did I misspell?
On an old show of his (either Cosmic Jam or Bewilderness) he does this whole thing about how that would be an ambulance going into another dimension. He then does a song in French.
Bill Bailey has been a top British comic for many many years. He is the kind of comic that makes me laugh without saying a word, his mannerisms and facial expressions crack me up.
Hahaha I actually laughed at your comment and my arl man said what are you laughing at so I showed him and he cried with laughter too you sir are a legend hahaha
Mark Thomas ..Yep,a Good description..I hav'nt lived in the U.K for quite along time now..And I only saw Bill a handful of times on Q.I mostly I think...I can recall my Bruv waxing Lyrical about hm..And now I realise he was absolutely correct...A unique Style..
Bill Bailey is a God!!! A National Treasure! He's bloody brilliant and just amazing. He has the smallest zoo in GB, loves critters, is a bird watcher, plays probably any instrument known to man and WON Strictly!!!m🥰🥰🥰
Downton Abbey is such a strange phenomenon because as someone who watches alot of British TV, it's not very different from any other period piece ITV/BBC has done before and yet by far it has the biggest international following
Brilliant! An absolute masterpiece of comedy. I am from Africa and I can't understand Michael's comedy or references (different culture I suppose) but this, notwithstanding, I totally get.
Bill Bailey (and the crew) deserves a special place in all our hearts. Thank you for so many a reason to find myself rolling on the floor laughing out loud so hard I weep tears of joy.
This is brilliant!...I've already watched this video clip a few times and the moment that the heavy bassline kicks in it just takes off into the stratosphere...very well done.
@CrystalCritter "I know thousands of words but I still prefer 'fuck'." - Billy Connolly. Swear words do put emphasis (depending on how you use them) and have evolved to become part of everyday language for hundreds of years. Thinking people swear to shock people and be egdgy or whatever isn't that much of the case with comics anymore. That idea is from a more puritan 1950's TV family outlook, which is a bunch of cunty nonsense, in my opinion. I swear because that's naturally how I talk (as do most people from my area) but I can be eloquent when I want to be. I wouldn't consider myself witless or think I've got a lazy mind. That idea doesn't really have any clout behind it. Generally the opposite is found to be true.
He's such a gifted musician/comedian - what he does with sound, melodies and gags always amazes me. Bill Bailey - Victor Borge - Harpo Marx - (Liberace?) - deserve their own niche.
what a masterpiece from start to the end, havent been a fan of the man, but boy-oh-boy mr Bill can make music. And the funniest thing is that have been listening quite some Dub at the days, but this mix almost exceeds all the lot. 6 stars. out of 5.
As a PROUDLY avid DA fan, I have to say that with each dialogue sound clip, I INSTANTLY knew the scene, the character speaking and the context of said scene!! 🤩🙌💪🥇
I'm back again....enjoying the Reggae Downton Abbey theme. It makes me laugh and smile until my cheeks hurt. It is absolutely BRILLIANT!! A standing ovation from me every time. Thank you, Bill Bailey! 😁 Oh...and the French siren is awesome! I may never get to France but, in my dreams, I choose to believe that the sirens really do sound like that. (I am familiar with the song, but can't come up with the name of it right now.)
Love love Bill bailey ..... Mrs queen he should be on top of your new years honours list for services to entertainment. He makes you laugh even when your having a crap day. Sir Bill Bailey sound good.
