Paul Foot - Shire Horses 

It's the way this builds and builds towards the end, this routine is a work of art, it really is.

That has got to be one of the funniest routines I have seen for quite sometime. 10/10

3.37 wow, amazing movements, the double stamp to bow legged bent knee, half back lean and side wards point with a bit of a wobble. Stunning

I love the fact the two lads down the front are loving it and everyone else seems to be like "WTF???" hhaaha mans a genius

“You are literally on the ABSOLUTE PERIPHERIES of what is the fete and what is the real world”

Funniest thing I've seen in 20 years!!!! Just happened to catch this on TV when visiting the UK. Funnier is that we saw a shire horse earlier that same day! I guess I'm due in 3 years!!

For every Michael Mcintyre and Lee Evans there is a Paul Foot and a Stuart Lee. Thank fuck.

One of the best sets I've ever seen from any comedian.

The most underrated comedian in the world.

This is my favorite set of all time.

Still one of the funniest stand up routines ever written and performed. I really have watched this dozens of times over the years.

I was at the filming of this show. It was a strange atmosphere in the room - everyone collectively seemed to understand that this was really smart but it was still awkward in a room full of strangers.

one of the most delightful pieces i have ever heard in my life. I am addicted to it. I know it by heart but every few months i have to play it. I suppose in a way its like a great piece of music

Don't know how many times I've seen this but it always makes me giggle

What happens in the fete stays in the fete.

It’s like he’s ventured into a core memory, attempted to escape that core memory, then had a fully anthropomorphised break down as a horse. Delicious

Only saw him once on Would I Lie To You, and never realized how excellent he is. This is very funny!

How it I've just seen this. Watched Gervais, Rock and Burr this week and this was the funniest skit out of them all

'These obviously are not my views, they're the views of the shire horse'

one of thee greatest sets i have ever seen.

Brilliant. Your appearance on Off Menu was also bloody brilliant.

still think this is one of the best stand up routines I've ever seen.

Genius, saw him live in London doing this sketch, brilliant

You used to get quality comedy routines like this back in the day. I’d probably see 10 or 11 decent comedy sets a year. Now you’re lucky to see 7 or 8.

from 7m50s on is one of my fave stand up bits ever. I love Paul Foot generally but keep coming back to see this skit in particular. I love his snort when auntie suggests the shire horse won't ever win The Derby.

So funny - we need more Paul Foot

Such brilliant eccentric and surreal humour. His ravings are a pleasure to hear. Who else could do stand up and take on the viewpoint of a Shire horses thinking. All the time with his leg up pretending to be a Shire horse. Wonderful, wonderful mind. I've seen Bill Bailey do this many a time. It hasn't stopped him having a successful career.

"I wasn't concentrating on the report" 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂🤣😂😂🤣🤣

I watch this often and it never gets boring

Just as funny after 10 times 😂 Why is he not more popular?!!

Paul you're a genius. Looking forward to watching your Zoom show in a few days.

He is like Rowan Atkinson mixed with John Cleese.

This is the best story I have heard in my entire life.

"I'm sorry but I thought you said I could pretend to be a fireman. Surly that would involve doing anything a fireman would do? I mean you are RUINING MY LIFE!!!"

so funny,i keep coming back to it

The best stand up routine i seen in a long long time!

I just love this! Why haven't I seen more of you Paul Foot?

😂😂😂 Saw you at Kendal in 2016 and had the good fortune to be mounted by you at the top of your show whilst you shouted in my face. ''Twas a great privilege

He's so ridiculously funny oh my god!

for people who don't get it he is exaggerating how everyday narrow minded people take the trivial seriously and take the serious issues trivially.

He's a Oxford University maths graduate from Amersham

I used to love watching Kevin Turvey Investigates and this reminds me of him, but this is brilliant. Love it.

Watch this at least once a year

James Acaster has definitely seen this video

I think of this every time I see a Shire Horse (saw one today lol)

Very underrated comedian

This is an incredible 14 minutes. I'll never forget the first time I saw this, it got me so fucking good. You boomed me Paul.

In case, like me, you’re wondering, the comedian from years ago who he sounds like is Dudley Moore. You’re welcome.

Exactly how I’d imagine a modern-day court jester to act, sound and look like.

"the mayor being taken away in handcuffs" 😆

Terribly underrated. Excellent.

The Thom Yorke of comedy

Fucking brilliant.

ONE OF THE GREATS.

This is bloody brilliant, is he still doing shows?

This guy could be a good crystal maze host.

Absolute genius routine

This is art!

absolutely brilliant paul

going to try and go to your show in bradford in october i think

I sent this to a friend and he said. We'll that's 15 minutes i won't get back 🙄🙄🙄

"from my 2010 show" based on the set, the hair/clothes and subject......................This is 1978

What a legend!

Can't quite work out what it is he is nailing completely with this tirade but he nails it anyway. An all-time great comedy set.

Just to confirm, we are talking about the equine species and not the comedy band formed by Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley?

aaaaand here i am again, watching the Paul Foot shire horse video 😂

An almost perfect facsimile of the voice of Dudley Moore.

Greatness

7.35 hahaha, crying with laughter.

Genius what a comic its Paul Foot and Stuart Lee that are the best in the business imho

Or Frankie Howard on speed..

Ah yes that old adage - "What happens in the fete, stays in the fete."

Brilliant comedy genius!!!!

I think the questions are reasonable. It allows ML to layout the problems.

Funny and informative. I've only seem 2 shire horses in my life- and I live in the countryside

Genius

Well that took a left turn fast

I'd forgotten how funny Sheldon's uncle was, 10/10

Homosexuals!! That word was like a pin that burst the slowly inflating comedy balloon, pure mad genuis x

Very very clever

Funny stuff, great segue material.

Just brilliant 👏 👌 😀

Genius.

Gold

When he finally yells “HOMOSEXUALS” I die every time

Off menu

An odd looking fellow who you love by the time he leaves the stage.

Such a perfect act.It’s got everything 👍👍

“I realize that now” 😂

Not sure whether knowing Paul Foot is gay actually adds to the layers of this routine or whether it is just purest whimsy

Very good actually 👌

wonderful routine haha

there are a thousand or less negative comments here .....

Genius.....

So funny, so bloody hilarious

I was expecting Paul Calf.

Great fun squire

Frankie Howerd meets Russell Brand or is it now Bland 😂? mixed with shades of Ian Cognito with Frank Zappas ouvre and vibe. Steven Wright was also weirdgood

I am 1cm taller than Richard Skidmore

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂