I grew up with this. probably because my dad is the trombonist following Ronnie Corbett around. Absolute classic still, and one of the greatest events of my dads life.
Did your dad say how many takes it took to get this nailed? I often wonder how the band members were laughing their socks off whilst trying to play. I know I would be. That’s why I ask if it took more than one take.
I was thinking as I was watching it what precious memories for the band. I marvel at the choreography and how they manage to play at the same time! Class act. ❤️
The British are truly some innovative people, to turn a 40-second conversation about how life is going and whether to hit the pub or chinese takeout into a 6-and-a-half minute masterpiece.
Another thing I admire is the mastery of clean dirtiness. “The one with the enormous *BANG CRASH BANG* ” makes the viewer fill in 100% of the naughty parts.
If you grew up in Britain in the 1950s and 60s, like I did, this makes you so nostalgic it's almost physically painful. The combination of brass band music and thoroughly English humour hits your funny bone right on the sweet spot!
I grew up in the 70s in Ireland and loved The Two Ronnies, they were very popular over here. Double entendres are the same in every country, including France
1:48 I wonder if it was the same Mattress factory I worked at. Great job security because you’ve always got something to fall back on. 😂😂😂😂 I’ve been waiting to use that joke for ages lol.
@@mariestreeting4213 Glad you liked the joke😁👍 Another good job, especially nowadays with the cost of living the way it is. A sausage maker is a good job because you can always make both ends meet (meat) 😂😂😂
This was just brilliant 40 years ago - I cried laughing when it was first aired - just watched it again and it's just as brilliant today ..... "They should put beer on the National health" - British humour at its very very best .............
My dear British friend who lives in Canada now (93 years old still sharp as a tack) sends me selected Two Ronnie’s episodes that he particularly liked. I have to say, as an American, I don’t recall ever having such wonderful comedy to remember in my growing up years. These two are absolutely top-of-the-line funny. I love watching these clips and I bless my dear friend for introducing me to them. This one is genius !
6minutes 42 seconds of pure,unadulterated joy,this is surely one of the greatest Two Ronnies sketches ever,I watched this before I went to work today and I have been smiling ever since. There is no other word for it than brilliant,a classic piece of British comedy the likes of which we are sadly unlikely to see again.
In case you were wondering - 0:10 Maine Stein Song (Lincoln Colcord) 2:02 Where did you get that hat? (Joseph J. Sullivan) 2:35 Anchors Aweigh (Charles A. Zimmermann) 3:08 Soldiers' Chorus (from the opera Faust, Charles Gounod) 3:50 The Stars and Stripes Forever (J.P. Sousa) 4:27 Blaze Away (Abe Holzmann) 5:36 Entrance of the Gladiators (Julius Fučík)
I agree, you need the Two Ronnies to have a laugh and put your troubles aside. I'm in a similar situation and laughter is the best medicine.. Stay safe Philip
Me too!! The Two Ronnies have been cheering me up since the original broadcasts, years ago! Have JUST watched this on BBC4 HD. The whole series is on BBC iPlayer. (in the UK).
Anyone who knows the complexity of brass bands and marching can only take their hats off to the Two Ronnies for their faultless performance of this skit. True brilliance from both of them, true legends!
The year was 2015. My grandad introduced me to a Ronnie Barker in a programme called 'Porridge'. I thought it was a classic. Then as a follow-up, he told me of a famous sketch called 'Fork Handles' which he performed alongside a Ronnie Corbett. Very ingenuis content and impeccable timing by the Two Ronnies. Then Grandad told me of his favourite sketch; namely the one in question here in this video. I think it's a thing of beauty. Not two months after I had bought the complete collection of Porridge on DVD, we heard terrible news. I was with Grandad on the day Ronnie Corbett died. We felt downtrodden and devastated, but stuck this gold-dust on and felt a bit better. Fast-forward six years, I still know all the lyrics afresh even after all this time and both me and Grandad still appreciate their contribution. My favourite line is "Enough is enough, let's go and get stuffed together." Classic. RIP, both Ronnies. God bless and thank you. They don't make stuff like this anymore. I say this as a 20 year-old. With Ronnie Barker's birthday fast-approaching, I'd better dig out this sketch again.
British comedy at it's best. A truly classic funny duo with no swearing to get a laugh. And their marching and marking time was brilliant for a non military pair. Nothing comes anywhere near these days for comedy.
Classic FM John Suchet this morning, saying this was his favourite sketch, with the brass band, making it look so easy, but it wasn't. Thank you so much for all the hilarious comedy sketches. There were years of fun and laughter, so much part of our lives for so long.
@@madpenguin9402 Astonishing. The choreography of the band to be in step at the right place at the right time. How the Ronnie's kept s straight face with all that din too!9
phenomenal! singing, playing in time and marching in time and in pattern - an only imagine how much rehearsal time this took up - and for the rest of the band to play with straight faces!
I seem to remember watching a programme on the 2 Ronnies where this sketch was discussed. Apparently they didn't actually have that much time for rehearsal which actually shows what a pair of absolute pro's they were.
@@davidedwards3361 Ohhhh!! Well, that would have helped a wee bit, but I certainly couldn't do it! Banging the symbols/drum whilst doing a complicated march, and singing..... all at the same time!! ....whilst keeping a straight face!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
ps: and they had to lead the band, not following in line, so had to hit their marks every time. I did at one point notice a mark on the floor and wondered if that was the only mark they had,.
Watched this a few times now and it could not be any better. These two were absolute comic geniuses, and how the band managed to play on with straight faces - credit to them! God bless the Two Ronnies.
When I have children I'll sit them down and watch these two witb them. I'm so glad I grew up watching them, I thank my dad for that (who ironically is identical facial features wise to Ronnie Barker, scared off many a bf when I've said that lol)
This sketch along with the Morris dancers is my favorite. Classic Corbett and Barker. My husband Phil is a Brass player (Trombone, Euphonium and Tuba) he loves the 2 Ron's as well.
the two ronnies were always comedians of the people but this sketch gives you an insight of a working class pastime you don't see a lot of anymore... the local brass band. not only were the two ronnies funny but they had their finger on the pulse as well, and that's why we love them.
I am so glad I lived in the golden age of TV, Films and music, what a time, I never appreciated what great days they were, where even cars looked so different and we were allowed to laugh at anything, say what we wanted. Today seems so bland and boring incomparison. I know we will never get those days back.
This is fabulous. Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett were so beloved and this is why. They also had wonderful writers - whoever put those lyrics together with that music was a genius!
THAT, MY FRIEND, IS THE VERY ESSENCE OF GOOD OLD BRITISH 'RUDE' BUT NOT OFFENSIVE SUGGESTIVE COMEDY. NOW COMPLETELY BANNED BY THE SICK, DEAD HAND OF SO-CALLED PC PERVERTS.
Whatever they earned, it wasn't enough. The timing and co-ordination here, for only a weak at most to have pulled it off as well, it is as incredible as it is hilarious, incredible pair and incredible people with them.
they are:- The Maine Stein Song; (i`m not 100% sure of that one); Anchors Aweigh; Soldiers chorus from Faust; Sousa`s Stars and Stripes Forever; Blaze Away; the Washington Post and finally Entry of the Gladiators. hope this helps
Top drawer comedy that seems to have vanished from our TV screens. Love this - great tunes & brilliant script. Two of the best at the top of their game !
BECAUSE ALL THE TALENT HAS DIED, WE ARE LEFT WITH FILTHY LANGUAGE, AND WHEN THE SHOCK HAS GONE, THEY ARE LEFT WITH NOTHING OF VALUE, REAL ENTERTAINMENT IS DEAD.
Omg I actually love these guys! I raw laughing every time i watch these! I'm only sixteen and think that more kids my age should learn to appreciate the funniest men ever!
If memory serves ( and it probably doesn’t) I think this was the last time they did the big musical finale live in front of the audience. After that it was prerecorded- it was at the recording I went to. Look where Ronnie B loses his place about 3 mins in. No retakes, no editing- just pure unadulterated comedy gold
If you mean the part with the cymbals and drum that starts at 3:33 then they don't make a mistake. It's called comedy. They're making it look like they've gone wrong to get the extra laughs. It's a mastery of comic timing.
Now that is comedy! They didn't need to swear to get a laugh. Their scripts did the job perfectly well. We won't see the likes of the 2 Ronnies again, which is so sad.
There's 2 diffrent types of swearing in comedy . Take Billy Connolly . Like him i grew up a working class person . You know the strong language he used on stage was what he heard in the shipyards where he worked and in his life . He's not swearing for shock value or to try to look cool . It's those who use strong language to shock or to say look at how cool i am that i dont find funny. Blue comedy was around back then , it was in the clubs not on tv . Think of Bernard Manning and Roy chubby Brown for example .
@@James.E.Newman.1966 I read a comment that stated that there wasn't any actual swearing in that sketch, just words that began with the same letters. Naturally RU-vid comments aren't the most reliable source of information but this one definitely sounded plausible.
The talent of those two is amazing. The rehearsing that must have gone into that routine. Learning the steps, when to hit their instruments & the song too. Multi tasking in all its glory.
+Sci Fi And Banter they are now know as alder valley brass if my memory serves me and there was a tribute to the late Ronnie Corbett posted on their web site.
Love this and the choir sketch, they were comedic genius together ,- such clever and brilliant timing, grew up watching these two wonderful entertainers from Ireland
Remember meeting Ronnie Corbett way back in 1974 when he opened Long Road Garage (now Mitchells) in Lowestoft, waited in line to get his autograph. RIP.
Have been back to this clip WAY too many times.... and utterly loving it. Reminds me when I first came across it (British Comedy Audio tape back in the mid 80's)... brilliant stuff!
I went into a Chinese restaurant to order some food, and asked a friend how the aromatic crispy duck sounds. He said Quack Quack, but that was before it was either Aromatic or Crispy.
This is the second best two Ronnie's sketch after the one where Ronnie says he is locked in the tower, and told to get off stage by Ronnie Barker, doing it to Verdi's Misere because Ronnie Corbett acted professionally, realising he had to clash his cymbals, a few more times.
What a joyous experience to re-live these super shows again! These chaps were brilliant and truly funny, without having to resort to any obscenities. Thanks ever so much. Best wishes!
3.45... Oh my god I laughed my socks off.. they went wrong and then got it right again... Fantastic and filmed LIVE too... Brilliant Mr Corbett and Mr Barker... Absolutely fantastic.. :0)x