Sean Lock Live (Early Performance circa 1992 - contains mucky words)) 

In the words of Marty McFly "I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet, but your kids are gonna love it"

“Never trust an electrician with no eyebrows” - *Sean lock 1992*

His voice hadn't changed one bit. God it's such a shame. My sincere condolences to family and friends. RIP Sean, you really were one of those very special one offs. There will never be another you🌹.

He's too early for that audience. But I bet their kids would love it!

Mark Lemarr spotted at 1:36

As this crowd shows, he was years ahead of his time in comedy... and then taken from us years too soon! RIP #undisputedcarrotinaboxchampion

no one else on the planet could have pulled this set off, his timing and tone of voice can make anything funny, a true legend, RIP ❤️

See his mate Mark Lamar in the Audience. Bless you Shaun

Sean Lock enriched my life, rest in peace funny man

Can see where James Acaster got his influence

If he did this today the audience wouldn't be able to stop laughing.

When you watch a comedian, laughter of the audience doesn’t always govern wether a comedian is good or not. Remember that in the early days Sean would have to play to many crowds to get established. Many of the crowds for early comedians tend not to be in to their comedy until they’re established and have a following, that’s why this set WOULD be widely and fondly received by those that admire his style of comedy today.

I dont think the crowd were that bad really, he did make them laugh, there were just a few moments they didn't seem to get it, his comedy seemed a bit way out there even back then. I thought it was hilarious.

A lot of people saying this isn’t funny… it isn’t… It’s fucking hilarious! Really clever.

I think Americans are getting the impression this was a "tough crowd" because the audience isn't clapping after every word. This is about as emotive of a crowd as they come around those parts.

tough crowd but had me laughing, RIP Sean Lock funniest guy on tv in my opinion

Just shows he was ahead of his time, it was great to see, such a funny guy. Mad cow disease and baked beans 😂

This was a tough crowd and also goes to show that comedy gets easier the older you get because people take you more seriously

Drowned in beans… made me laugh a lot more than it should have 😂

People don't get it, at this point Sean was mostly surrounded by his peers. Grassroots comedy clubs are a tough ordeal, you don't get a huge crowd and not a lot of random people; often crowds are built up of other comedian's friends and families as well as your own. Combine that with being young and inexperienced it creates a tough atmosphere. Completely different to when you've had 30 years to hone your craft and have overcome all the personal challenges you encounter as you grow older.

This is great to see. Shows a young Sean thinking outside the box hurting no-one. A legend in the making and such a loss to us all. Thoughts are with his family and so many friends. Thank you for being you, sleep well

Oh my, he did that 'vagina shaped rocket' bit on QI once, had no idea it was already about twenty years old!

I'm going to miss you Mr. Lock. A light has gone out for me.

Sean’s Comedy was priceless, i’ve watched him for years. God bless you mate ❤️😂😂😂

You could see the traits of genius here also. Just does his thing, checking what sticks, while not caring what some might say think his already risky jokes. As i'm not english, tributes with the carrot in the box and and challenging wank is getting indistigueshable. Therefore pure historic gold here, thanks for the upload!

"How do they get them tube trains down the escalator? Brilliant" . That's pretty good guys

Thanks for sharing this video Dave. I only came across Sean in the last 10 years and thought he was a brilliant comic, what a loss to us all that love a good laugh. Rest easy Mr Lock. Best wishes, Daz, Leicester.

Reminds me of when I used to host comedy nights in Clapham during 90/91. I was awful but watching the comics work through their sets, good and bad. Refining, editing and trying new jokes out. My respect for the ones who keep going until their whole act becomes unified is high. It takes time to become really good, but the journey there must be a nightmare. And RIP sean. One of the best comedians of the last 30 years.

To perform stand up, I imagine you have to be fearless and have no inhibitions.

Thanks for uploading this and helping us remember the great man.

Magic! Confident enough to keep his cool, despite a cold audience. He hung on well and was very funny, way before his time. Boy did good! When I'd heard he'd died, I was genuinely more upset than when I'd heard that my own Dad had died... the human brain is hoofed at times. Love to all xxx

Brilliant, thanks for uploading! The late Sean Lock - legend.

Thanks for putting this up. 🇬🇧👍

If he were here I'm sure Sean would be mortified of everyone digging up his early stand up days. God I miss those awful 92 fashions though. This was the summer of shell suits if I remember rightly

The beginnings of a legend! Thank you Sean, for the joy you brought to the masses throughout your talented career. 🤝🤗

Thank you for the upload!

3:19 The fact the crowd barely laughed at the 'poo, smelly!' made it even funnier to me!

Thanks so much for uploading this

Thanks for uploading! I've been searching for older Sean Lock clips. Glad to come across this. Shows his progress and the don't give a shit attitude that ended up being his trademark. People saying it ain't funny, every stand up or any performer starts somewhere and in Sean's case, he became the best in the country. RIP

Nothing more intimidating that an up-and-coming stand up comic that doesn’t get many laughs

Sean Lock also wrote and starred in "15 Stories High". The TV series is on youtube and is a good watch with a unique and enjoyable style

i was late to appreciate Sean ........only been a fan for about six years.... all that lost time

Thanks for uploading.

In my top 1 of best comedians. Clearly building his trade here but still showing his instant wit.... "that's a clumsy heckle...."

Oh wow thank you so much for this!

God rest his soul. That wasn't one of his finest hours, you can see how he got better over the years watching his later stuff. All part and parcel of maturing like a good wine.

This is making me think of James Acaster, I wonder if he studied early Lock and will end up stepping into his shoes?

His comedy was so ahead of the time!

Great video thanks for the upload, although I had to make sure I didn’t suddenly get tinnitus while watching 😂

I really love Sean Lock and I think he was an absolute GENIUS! Seeing this, I respect him even more. God damn the stones on that guy for going out on stage again and again, after stuff like this, and just refining his material bit by bit. Sean Lock, a TRUE legend!

Funny and painful to see how ahead of his time he was, thankfully the rest of us caught up and could appreciate his spark

Take me back to when I saw Sean at Reading Festival... Laughed like a drain throughout

Rest in Paradise to one of my favourite, if not my most favourite, comedians. Over the years Sean truly mastered a style cynical comedy, where many of his jokes revolved around issues that many people can relate too. What a legend. He will be missed dearly.

"Never trust an electrician with no eyebrows"

Rest in peace Sean.you will never be replaced.

We were younger back then. RIP Sean, you'll be missed by millions.

Shows how hard this is to do and not get laughs and to not get crushed and give up and eventually become what he did. I respect anyone who has the cajones to do it.

Brilliant! Thanks so much for this. "One day I might be rich". Yep, you'll be selling out the Apollo. Wonder what where all those cold faces in the audience are now.

1:37 that's Mark Lamar. Mark and Sean wrote some fantastic stuff together

Wish it was 1992 again

8:07 "The most important thing is don't get embarrassed" and that folks, was his life's mottos.

Well done Sean for braving the tough days......RIP....you made me smile and laugh and yur presence will on out screens will be sorely missed. Prayers for your family and friends.

It's a tough business. Glad he stuck it out

5:57 Beadle / Baked bean joke - simply hilarious!

Loved the guy, early days but you can see how his unique humour developed

the shots of the crowds were one of my favourite parts about this video.

Tough audience! I don't think people were ready for the type of humour back then. It shows how Sean was ahead of his time.

way ahead of everything

So weird that he sounds like him, speaks like him, just not quite as funny as him. But it just shows his talent, that he grew into the absolute legend that he is.

Sean lock was funny and seemed kind. My neighbour died last week. He was very funny and quite kind, he was called Kevin.

When he said "sitting down in his lounge enjoying the new Avengers" at 6:18 I thought "holy crap, 30 years and *nothing's* changed...!"

« You can’t even mug em coz their clothes won’t fit » 😂

I think if he did this set recently he would have got a lot more laughs

Good to see Rose West enjoying herself back in the better time...

You can really see the germ of what he would become here. He was so ahead or his time.

Cant believe how well-formed and ballsy his act was way back then. Some people have just got it, some haven't. Shitty audience but that's by the by.

You can see from this performance, although it wasnt that funny, how his mind worked. It wouldnt be long before he refined his act and would have me in absolute hysterics in the late 90's at the Ealing Comedy festival. RIP to such a unique comic brain. Will be sadly missed long after his death.

It's called grafting working hard to refine your profession, crowd was tough but you start from the bottom work your way up to a more receptive crowd etc

The absolute best

Casual Mark Lamarr pulling on a cig in the crowd there.

Never trust an electrician with no eye brows 🤣

First time I saw him was when he was on stage with Newman and Baddiel at their farewell gig at Wembley Arena in December 1993. I really didn't get him at all but last year he became one of my favourite comedians, ever. Such a sad loss to the world of comedy.

Mark Lamarr in the audience there. I am quite certain it is Mark - as they were close and life-long friends.

I absolutely adored Sean, i was literally watching Purple Van man the day before he died. His impact on our lives was biblical, I'm just wanting to bask in all his glorious career videos and that's exactly what I'm doing ❤️ the last celebrity who's death hurt my heart like this was Rik Mayall. We miss you Sean and I'm thankful to have existed alongside him

Once you have dealt with an audience like this the only way is up..

never trust an electrician with no eyebrows is one of the funniest things i've ever heard and it was said to fill an awkward silence lmao

Some really good pearlers here! Hidden in a deadpan sarcasm that he built on and improved over the years. James Acaster seems to have a very similar vibe now, and that's no bad thing!

1:37 Mark Lemarr in audience..they were friends a lng time.

The best just shows he was amazing right from the start.

All people saying nobody's laughing have gotten too used to over the top comedy panel game show laughing. This is a perfectly fine crowd.

He was really ahead of his time comedically. Gonna miss him...

Such a hard hard thing to even start doing. I think that's why it transpires that any survivors, also happen to be the most emotionally sensitive & highly intelligent, empathetic, kind and courageous, authentic people on the planet. I've only ever paid to see an affirmed 'made it comedian', comedy clubs aren't big in little nz. Apart from I think Auckland?, and that's NOTHING on the scale of the UK, and the occasional touring gig. But you watch this and you are reminded of all sorts about audiences and people at large. Snobbery, scathing non appreciation for what that person up on stage is going through, the sheer almost insane bravery of it!!! There is no glory. It's hard slog with no promises and you are completely on your own. I take my hat off. Some of the (rare) most honest earners around. He showed early promise for sure! I love the ways their minds work, it's certainly often different and very quick witted and bright as f**k.

even back then hes out there , doing stuff people wernt , what a comedian RiP

I really love the fact that way back when he started out he still didn't give a fook. Hehe, lol cos he knows at the end of the day he's only doing different unique silly but so very funny comedy. COMEDY LEGEND. RIP SEAN LOCK. I MISS YOU ALREADY. 1 OF MY FAVS.

1:37 - Mark Lamarr looking about as fucking happy as he normally is.

R.I.P legend

Ps thanks for sharing

Tough crowd, but any crowd for stand up is. Rip lad , sad times x

Legend legend legend!!! Proper character unique soul one in a million and I no when a celeb dies people jump on the band wagon and post crap like this but I genuinely feel this always loved watching this man doin what he does had so many side splitting moments sitting by myself chuckling no matter what show he was on you knew he would say something outrageous and out there..first time in years I was actually devastated hearing the news of a celeb passing..rip Sean truly a funny funny man effortlessly funny

Definitely ahead of his game on this one..reminds me of Andy Kaufman.