When I saw fast show again over xmas and heard this, it's definitely Johnson. Johnson is just an act and he's been based on this character, speech, hair, everything.
All Roley Birkin sketches are brilliantly funny but this has to be my favourite of them all. It never fails to not make me laugh whenever I watch it. The Fast Show has probably the most memorable characters of any show and they are all superb.
Sometimes as I'm walking around at home, I'll be mumbling to myself and then say "...very small chaps, but immensely strong," and just break up laughing. I freely admit that Rowley Birkin QC lives rent-free in my head, and also that he's very, very drunk.
I wanted to further discuss and debate the political situation in Cairo and provide a full and sympathetic analysis of this clip. But regrettably I was very, very drunk.
genius end of,a master charactor actor and hes not even arsed.so casualy brilliant il be watching this material tll i die.every manerism is a joy.johnathan ross on 3 mill a year and you let this guy go .fooooooooools
@hoopythehound1888 Ha ha! Funny you should say that, watching the trouble in Egypt on the news just now made me mimic the opening to this sketch ,which in turn sent me running here to RUclips to see if they had the clip! Brilliant! (sorry wrong character!)
By Jove! I remember this from the rasa frantic kea stew from the time of grants tic and, of course, the first flush of the Debutantes from the cream of whizzing ant your shymknstish....of course, I freely admit, that, at the time, I was very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very,very, very....drunk.
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This is what I hear whenever Boris Johnson talks
But you can understand this chap Ben.
When I saw fast show again over xmas and heard this, it's definitely Johnson.
Johnson is just an act and he's been based on this character, speech, hair, everything.
Boris isn’t this coherent.
Was definitely at the party 🥳 🎉 🤣
His father sounds identical to this also 😆
Probably one of the most underrated comedy characters ever.
Every time 'Cairo' is mentioned on the news, I have to do my impression of the opening of this sketch.
Compulsory behaviour my friend! X
Don't forget, "Shanghai...SHANGHAI!"
🤣 I do exactly the same
Were you *very very drunk* ?
News reader “…Cairo…”
- “Very unstable, politically…”
All Roley Birkin sketches are brilliantly funny but this has to be my favourite of them all. It never fails to not make me laugh whenever I watch it. The Fast Show has probably the most memorable characters of any show and they are all superb.
Sometimes as I'm walking around at home, I'll be mumbling to myself and then say "...very small chaps, but immensely strong," and just break up laughing. I freely admit that Rowley Birkin QC lives rent-free in my head, and also that he's very, very drunk.
"Never fails to not make me laugh" means it doesn't make you laugh.
What more can be said? Pure genius from the entire Fast Show cast. Much loved, much missed.
one of the funniest characters ever imagined
Not imagined ,people like this exist ...look at boris ❤️😂
It’s based on a real person he met while fishing in Iceland I believe. He’s really into his fishing.
I wanted to further discuss and debate the political situation in Cairo and provide a full and sympathetic analysis of this clip. But regrettably I was very, very drunk.
This shows why Paul Whitehouse is a comedy and acting genius.
STILL brilliant 25 years later...
The best Rowley birkin sketch ever 😂
The first 5 seconds of this are one of the funniest things I've ever seen. I wish I could do the inward scream sound without dying.
Very small chaps....but immensely strong!!!
"A poisonous monkey."
By far my favourite fast show character, would love to see it come back
Paul Whitehouse is simply BRILLIANT!!!
Thank you..much love from Australia...You are the best xxoo❤❤❤
I watch these over and over and they always make me laugh out loud.
genius end of,a master charactor actor and hes not even arsed.so casualy brilliant il be watching this material tll i die.every manerism is a joy.johnathan ross on 3 mill a year and you let this guy go .fooooooooools
Snakes, Cairo, poison monkey, wasted journey? I think he is reviewing the first Indiana Jones movie... :D
Hahah I swear I was just thinking the same thing
Sounds more like Johnson reporting his success of Brexit negotiations from Brussels...
@@Zarkovision I'd swear Bojo is channelling Rowley Birkin!
He could have his own series 🤣😂
Poisonous monkey...😂 best line ever, together with "I have to say, I made a dreadful hash of his arm"😂
I think he said hat 🎩 like a magicians hat..
I LOVE THIS CLIP SO MUCH. VERY SMALL CHAPS ,immensely strong. love it.
"It was a completely wasted journey!"
My purpose: To grow extremely old, and be able to tell great stories of daring do, while sipping a brandy at a gentleman's club.
Oh I so agree
This is my toddler explaining what happened...
This is the best for humour! 'Course Sad Story is true genius!
One of my all time favourite Fast Show sketches
That squeel at the beginning is up there with the fat guy out of Jurassic park.😁😁
Best sketch show ever,see it live at Hammersmith apollo as it was then ,brilliant
I think this is the best youtube video I've seen in seven years.
My fave is the one when he is sad ☹️ over a missed relationship ! He is an actor ! British best !
Love Rowley
This character MUST have been the biggest inspiration for Johnny Depp when he did Mortdecai!!😂
Iconic!
0:45 SNAKE! SNAKE! hahahaha! xx
Love this !!! Utter genius 😆😆😆😆😆
GENIUS!!
"very unstable, politically..."
Paul Whitehouse is a genius
BEST B JOHNSON IMPRESSION EVER !!!!
@hoopythehound1888 Ha ha! Funny you should say that, watching the trouble in Egypt on the news just now made me mimic the opening to this sketch ,which in turn sent me running here to RUclips to see if they had the clip! Brilliant! (sorry wrong character!)
Cheers Steff, back from holiday now, see you in club at weekend probably.
I don't know why I find the words "poisonous monkey" so funny.
Snake! Snake!...Gin!🤣
Peter Sellers' natural successor.
Better than Sellers, Stew.
Woah! i just realised! YOU GENIUS!
The terrific actor Paul Whitehouse is-Love the Aviva adds hes in!
Snake! Snake! aaaah brwrwrwrw!
Hilarious! 😂😂😂 I loved the Fast Show, they don't make comedy like that anymore....
Stanley Johnson must have been an inspiration 😂🤣😅
perfect
Absolute genius
This is really funny stuff. Snake Snake !
1:09 "I was very... very drunk"
Imensamente desejado.... ainda!!! Completamente!!! Estável mente o amor...❤️😍🍒💘💋💋💋💋
Basically the plot to Raiders of the lost Ark.
"Gin!"
By Jove! I remember this from the rasa frantic kea stew from the time of grants tic and, of course, the first flush of the Debutantes from the cream of whizzing ant your shymknstish....of course, I freely admit, that, at the time, I was very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very,very, very....drunk.
Does anyone remember the British Gas ad with this guy?
All I want is canon endorsement that Rowley Birkin lives in the Downton Abbey universe.
Looks so much like the great Bertrand Russell.
Sounds like him too.
Cairo..... Aaaaaahhhhhhhh
Snake, Snake!! lmao 😂
Very drunk and a smile :D
Anyone know which episode this is from?
A freely admit .I was very very drunk
*P A N D E M O N I U M*
Gin!
Snake! Snake!
Metal Gear Solid.
How on earth did Paul Whitehouse make THAT noise? 😂
And he can catch a fish !!!!!!
why you no allow embedding? :(
Quite appropriate given the current political instability! Rowley should be ". Our man in Cairo!"
There is much truth in this wee clip in spite of the moments of unintelligible mumbles and yes most of you are very very drunk 😅🕊❤️✝️
I made a dreadful hash of his arm, hilarious.
I'm a one-man crimewave
Graham Norton is looking a bit rough these days.
Funniest sketch.
Pandemonium! Fortune teller..
Has anyone thought of Boris Johnson when watching this?🤣
Cross between Boris and Prince Charles
lol good stuff
Keith Richards has become Rowley in recent years :)
HeelvsBabyFace
CAIRO! Eeeeeee-
0:03 LOL
You might wonder where that badgerbadger got THAT idea from... ;)
completely wasted journey
Die Audio der Englisch Arbeit:
😉🍍😍🥃hummm bom,🙌✨
Made a dreadful hash of his arm...
A certain person got elected as Prime Minister whilst copying Paul Whitehouse's brilliant character
So when a snake attacks, pour gin over it!
lollllolol
And now he's our prime minister.
Haha!bkugbkubn! GIN!
The character's great and all, but I really don't think we should've elected him as our PM in 2019.
So this is where Joe Biden got his media and press conference training 😂
Boris Johnson circa 2050
very unstable politically? pandemonium!? I was wrong; this is Boris Johnson circa 2022!
Thumbs up if you're watching this today especially.
I'm watching this today
its boris's dad
All of these sketches could be used to create a screenplay put into a fantastically bad taste 1940s-style movie, if they had the guts!