Paul whitehouse's character deserves to be up there with the best, if this was a full series and not just a sketch it would be recognised as one of the greatest comedy characters in british history
Sheridan is the more inquisitive and extroverted of the pair. Charles is more reserved but extremely perceptive and sharp. What a fantastic pair of characters. They seem like genuine colleagues and capable professionals.
As an Operating Department Practitioner of 35 years, I get 100% of all the 'in' gags. This pair have really done their research and rarely, if ever get stuff wrong. Absolute comedy genius.
My God, how sharply observed and recreated/acted by the pair..a simply spot on sketch/es of our educated and skilled surgeons characters and foibles, delicious.
Definitely his best character, very well observed - I think he was better in the earlier episodes though, when he had a more high pitched voice and a faster way of speaking. He seems to have got less 'Sheridan' in the later series, but still comedy gold :)
tjfSIM 100% agree! I don’t know why they changed it. It was perfection before when he spoke so fast. It was a good contrast with the rather less skittish Charles and his drawl.
Yes... superb. The connection and timing between them - their lifestyle comments are from " where other folk live " ..... aside the comedy, the character acting to top class.
I agree.... Paul is marvelous...but Harry is the perfect foil.... Precision comedy..... They complement each other in many sketches/characters.... None better...... Nor shall they will be in say, what you, 40, 45 years...Mmm?
I'd love to be one of these men. Highly intelligent and experienced, just breezing through middle-aged life, doing whatever they like with loadsa money while saving lives.
My first job in the 80s was working in a shop owned by a character just like this, with the brylcreemed hair and everything. I once came in on a summers day with my jumper tied round my waist and he said my attire was 'rather more becoming of the chaps on the terraces at Stamford Bridge than someone facing the public'. Paul Whitehouse is a genius character actor but I do love how Harry plays Charles in this too. We just arent making comedy this brilliant anymore
"We just arent making comedy this brilliant anymore" Spoken like someone who's gone over the hill! Old folks always feel this way. Luckily if you are able to broaden your tastes enough you'll always be able to find something new. This is my first time watching Harry and Paul! I came here from Mortimer and Whitehouse Gone Fishing
@@protahgonist 'over the hill's you cheeky sod! I must get down with the kids and start watching fishing :) (to be fair is a sweet show. True, there is always good stuff out there if you look for it. 'Back to Life' on the BBC and 'This way up' on Channel 4 being recent examples. I meant I dont see the depth of writing, acting, range and just sheer class out there that Harry and Paul have. Funny is funny but find alot of stuff a bit one dimensional and lacking in depth, apart from Partridge (which has gone of the boil in recent years). But what do I know? Opinions are like arseholes, we've all got one.
This is the horror of our meritocratic world: there are indeed existing posh, highly educated, well-connected but super clever, super competent and, horror of horrors, ethical and really, really nice people. I once met a surgeon in the USA who had a phd in engineering, had been a fast jet pilot in the Air Force and who also managed a large hospital extremely well in his spare time. He had five children, had been happily married for “40, 45 years” to an ex-beauty queen, and an exceptionally nice person. I realised then that nature does sometimes gives out all the prizes.
I just realised something. When the two old gentlemen from another set of characters are discussing whether a well known figure in the newspaper is a queer or not, they usually ask the opinion of the man in the background named Bunny. These surgeons were discussing the death of a certain Mr. Armstrong Miller whose first name happens to be Bunny. I wonder is it the same gentleman? 🤔
@@thesceptic1018 Sadly, no! I suffered a rather nasty compound fracture of my left tibia. As it happens, I did get a wound infection a couple of months later.
Just fantastic to watch. Sheridan is an incredible character. So brilliantly brought to life. You forget it’s Paul Whitehouse. Wish he took this character forward into longer appearances. This and Rowley Birkin QC are the best comedic characters ever created. Fantastic stuff
Their 'minds are racing' how on earth do Charles & Sheridan, I mean Harry & Paul remember their complex & rapid fire dialogue, they're so professional at this skit. I suppose its rehearsal & repetition gets it sounding just right, for that camera take. Good on ya chaps.
My Wife was a Matron of the local ICU and assured me these characters really do exist ..one in particular listened to Beethoven’s Marche de Funebre whilst Operating ( it turned out the patient was a Funeral Director whom the Surgeon knew !)
Absolutely delicious stuff! You couldn't ask for better comedic material than that and yet is born from reality. My, what a rich little country we are..😉
when i was 14 i had a ingrown toenail operation, which i was awake during. It was a proper surgical environment, me, the doctor, 3 nurses, while he played Steve Winwood, Higher Love
Excellent! Not like that any more though. These were the lot who were at the very beginning of the NHS, all retired mid to late 90's. Never seen it before, so many thanks to Chris.
Harry and Paul is such an under rated show. To me, it's better than their earlier shows and is pin sharp satire! Edit: When I say 'under-rated', I do realise that the show was on prime time TV, and reasonsbly popular, but it doesn't seem to be *anywhere* near as popular as any of their previous shows (e.g. The Fast Show, Harry Enfield's T.V. Programme). I think this is the best material they have done and the characters and satire are spot on. The old Dr's are great personas amongst an array of great personas.
Although Charles says he does National Health work - I would imagine it would be really difficult to get on one of his lists. Not sure that going private would do it either - probably it’s who you know .
There's quite a few comments that Sheridan reminds people of 70's orthopaedic surgeons (interesting that it's ortho,) but he reminds me of monocle wearing astronomers.
Presumably because a considerable proportion of young people will see an orthopaedic surgeon (and no other speciality). Though the swagger of Charles and Sheridan is more in line with cardiothoracic surgeons if you ask me.
14:37 Wonderful when Sheridan cuts right to the case with J K Rowling. No small talk. Just how are your stools?😂 Evidently he's not too interested in her literary works. As for the BoE governor, the "not surprised" reaction was played so well, pointing his finger. Just fantastic.
Having worked in Theatres at the _Portland Hospital for Women & Children,_ I can confirm this is absolutely *spot on.* Bravo, especially Paul Whitehouse.
My grandfather was a consultant surgeon in NHS & private practise and he spoke like these two. So for me, what's funny is the fact they banter right through the op.; my mother says their speech wasn't considered too posh for drs & surgeons 40 years ago.
I think these surgeon sketches are my favourite creation from Harry and Paul, nicely written and delivered. I so wish they could have fleshed it out into something more.
These kind of guys still charge privately, any NHS works tends to recede down the diary in preference to a fat cheque. Try to also understand, the NHS is not free, it is paid for through taxes. The USA prefers to call the system communism, yet have no problem using the same system to fund their military.
Actually one doesn't always find time for one's NHS work - Test Matches , Henley , Cowes , 6 Nations , The Open, Wimbledon etc often make demands on one's NHS time.
Four years ago abd 34 likes? I JUST FRIGGING WROTE IT! Perhaps as much as ten minutes ago. But four years ago? Chris Price - is your Price Very low or just cheap?
I don't know how many times I watched these clips but every time I see more and more to laugh at. Absolute exponents of character comedy which only Paul and Harry could pull off. Situation comedy at it's very best.
These sketches will still be funny in 40 45 years.
Not if the Tory’s destroy the NHS!
Yes, you may feel a trifle discombobulated.
@Dodgy Dez 40 45 years
@@alanwakeish yes, 40 45 years....
Depends on how your stools are fairing.. in 40, 45 years...
Paul whitehouse's character deserves to be up there with the best, if this was a full series and not just a sketch it would be recognised as one of the greatest comedy characters in british history
100% agree.National Treasure.
@job9135 Totally agree. How long ago were they most active as surgeons, 40, 45 years? lol
The two guys are at the right age to do a series on these two characters right now.
Definitely. Johnny Depp once said that his portrayal of Ted the gardener on the Fast Show was one of the best pieces of acting he'd ever seen.
Sheridan is the more inquisitive and extroverted of the pair. Charles is more reserved but extremely perceptive and sharp. What a fantastic pair of characters. They seem like genuine colleagues and capable professionals.
This is the funniest thing in the last 40, 45 years
As an Operating Department Practitioner of 35 years, I get 100% of all the 'in' gags. This pair have really done their research and rarely, if ever get stuff wrong. Absolute comedy genius.
Yes
43 years ago I trained as a nurse. mostly working in the OR. This is so recognisable!.....
@@banjoman4443 years? So 40/45 years??🤔
@@fancyhat6505 40-45?
I was havein my hips replaced my sergean was listening to banger funny as fuck not
Its basically a one joke sketch. But..in the hands of two geniuses, it reaches a height of excellence, few could reach.
Paul Whitehouse steals every single scene. Every scene.
My God, how sharply observed and recreated/acted by the pair..a simply spot on sketch/es of our educated and skilled surgeons characters and foibles, delicious.
Sheridan is quite possibly Paul Whitehouses greatest character
fred bloggs But he has really lost it here, getting that bird muddled up.
Agreed, his best!
Definitely his best character, very well observed - I think he was better in the earlier episodes though, when he had a more high pitched voice and a faster way of speaking. He seems to have got less 'Sheridan' in the later series, but still comedy gold :)
tjfSIM 100% agree! I don’t know why they changed it. It was perfection before when he spoke so fast. It was a good contrast with the rather less skittish Charles and his drawl.
I see where you're coming from.
Paul Whitehouse is on another level with this character- above world class acting
Omg.. how on earth have they utterly nailed the surgeon thing?? I’ve trained with these types & it really is SPOT ON!
The benefits of classical training, I suppose.
As a former surgeon I can say this is pretty accurate 💯
I concur, I worked with surgeons just like this
I love them - they save life and limb
@@adrianh332I do work with surgeons like this.
Given the option, I would always go for a cantankerous, pompous, genius old surgeon operating on me.
They are just characters, alas one would be lucky to get any surgeon on the nhs these days
On the contrary, the one I had doing my operation on the NHS was not a far cry from these two! And I was very grateful!@@y_ffordd
I must have watched this forty, forty-five times? Forty, forty-five times.
40, 45 times?
Absolutely marvelous character acting from Paul Whitehouse. It truly is of the highest caliber.
Yes... superb.
The connection and timing between them - their lifestyle comments are from " where other folk live " ..... aside the comedy, the character acting to top class.
I agree.... Paul is marvelous...but Harry is the perfect foil.... Precision comedy.....
They complement each other in many sketches/characters.... None better......
Nor shall they will be in say, what you, 40, 45 years...Mmm?
@@patagualianmostly7437 40, 45 years?
@@221b-Maker-Street About 40, 45 years, yes.
I'd love to be one of these men. Highly intelligent and experienced, just breezing through middle-aged life, doing whatever they like with loadsa money while saving lives.
These two surgeons have resuscitated British comedy.
Trust me, you would not want a surgeon trying to resuscitate you!
My first job in the 80s was working in a shop owned by a character just like this, with the brylcreemed hair and everything. I once came in on a summers day with my jumper tied round my waist and he said my attire was 'rather more becoming of the chaps on the terraces at Stamford Bridge than someone facing the public'. Paul Whitehouse is a genius character actor but I do love how Harry plays Charles in this too. We just arent making comedy this brilliant anymore
"We just arent making comedy this brilliant anymore"
Spoken like someone who's gone over the hill! Old folks always feel this way.
Luckily if you are able to broaden your tastes enough you'll always be able to find something new. This is my first time watching Harry and Paul! I came here from Mortimer and Whitehouse Gone Fishing
@@protahgonist 'over the hill's you cheeky sod! I must get down with the kids and start watching fishing :) (to be fair is a sweet show. True, there is always good stuff out there if you look for it. 'Back to Life' on the BBC and 'This way up' on Channel 4 being recent examples. I meant I dont see the depth of writing, acting, range and just sheer class out there that Harry and Paul have. Funny is funny but find alot of stuff a bit one dimensional and lacking in depth, apart from Partridge (which has gone of the boil in recent years). But what do I know? Opinions are like arseholes, we've all got one.
One always finds time for one's National Health work.
Good for you, so it should be. Good for you, so it should be. Good for you, so should it be.
Just
Quite right, too true, one does, quite right, too true, one does, doesn't one?
It's a matter of principle.
‘What with your consultancy work for Holby City’ 🤣
Paul Whitehouse is brilliant as Sheridan.
He is! Enfield is just Enfield in everything, but Whitehouse completely transforms into this hilarious character - brilliant attention to detail :)
Paul's range is fantastic. He's believable as a member of all regions and classes
This is the horror of our meritocratic world: there are indeed existing posh, highly educated, well-connected but super clever, super competent and, horror of horrors, ethical and really, really nice people. I once met a surgeon in the USA who had a phd in engineering, had been a fast jet pilot in the Air Force and who also managed a large hospital extremely well in his spare time. He had five children, had been happily married for “40, 45 years” to an ex-beauty queen, and an exceptionally nice person. I realised then that nature does sometimes gives out all the prizes.
Such people rightly rule over us. You don't want decisions being made by someone who studied at what used to be a swimming pool.
@@acm1137The ones who rule over us are generally those well connected high born who never could have made it in any profession.
@@acm1137Loved the swimming pool comment!😂
I have known men exactly like these. A couple of, surgeons, a QC and thes vice chancellor at a university. Superbly observed.
Was this 40, 45 years ago?
While there are laugh out loud moments, it's the subtle ones that you think about later and realise "aah that's clever" that are the gems.
One of the cleverest sketches ever. The acting was unbelievable.
I just realised something. When the two old gentlemen from another set of characters are discussing whether a well known figure in the newspaper is a queer or not, they usually ask the opinion of the man in the background named Bunny. These surgeons were discussing the death of a certain Mr. Armstrong Miller whose first name happens to be Bunny. I wonder is it the same gentleman? 🤔
Well he had been married for 40/45 years
Big noses & big ears, such an immaculate script.
More than a grain of truth in these characters
Uncannily similar to the consultant orthopaedic surgeon who operated on my leg in 1974! He really was from another planet!
Probably was indeed....The NHS will go to any lengths...
40-45 years ago
JimDeadlock must have been... yes, 40-45 years ago.
did you get a wound infection (pull mask up and down, get straight back to it)?
@@thesceptic1018 Sadly, no! I suffered a rather nasty compound fracture of my left tibia. As it happens, I did get a wound infection a couple of months later.
Absolutely Paul Whitehouse's greatest creation. And endlessly loveable.
Sheridan vocalizing University' Challenge while the operation is being carried out had me in stitches, wonderful acting.
“Stitches” :)
Just dreadful news about Bunny. He was a marvellous quare.
He did LOOK like a quare.
@@BillWhittleStratosphereStudios was he quare Charles ?
@@jakmak1199 he looks like a quare.
More than a touch of Sir Patrick Moore about Sheridan!
In the last scene the blonde in the background couldnt help laughing.I dont blame her. This comedy is priceless.
I must have watched this about, say, 40 - 45 times by now, and it's still funny
40-45 times?
@@edwardm9246 40 - 45 times...
@@CUTEMKUltras 40-45 times? Are you both quare?
@@221b-Maker-Street Let's ask Bunny, he's a quare...
Nearly 45 myself . Or a little less, say 40 or 45.
Just fantastic to watch. Sheridan is an incredible character. So brilliantly brought to life. You forget it’s Paul Whitehouse. Wish he took this character forward into longer appearances. This and Rowley Birkin QC are the best comedic characters ever created. Fantastic stuff
@aud loves life very, very drunk, I think you'll find.
Whitehouse can do any British isle voice. Amazing!
Their 'minds are racing' how on earth do Charles & Sheridan, I mean Harry & Paul remember their complex & rapid fire dialogue, they're so professional at this skit. I suppose its rehearsal & repetition gets it sounding just right, for that camera take. Good on ya chaps.
Yes. Rehearsal to the point of insanity.
My Wife was a Matron of the local ICU and assured me these characters really do exist ..one in particular listened to Beethoven’s Marche de Funebre whilst Operating ( it turned out the patient was a Funeral Director whom the Surgeon knew !)
Absolutely delicious stuff! You couldn't ask for better comedic material than that and yet is born from reality. My, what a rich little country we are..😉
when i was 14 i had a ingrown toenail operation, which i was awake during. It was a proper surgical environment, me, the doctor, 3 nurses, while he played Steve Winwood, Higher Love
I truly LOVE these characters. I
I wish they'd made a film version of this, I love these two.
You’ve got one here!
Excellent! Not like that any more though. These were the lot who were at the very beginning of the NHS, all retired mid to late 90's. Never seen it before, so many thanks to Chris.
Absolutely no doubt about it. The best Characters these two have ever done
I do like the old gits
Pure Gold.
I am never going to be able to say 40 or 45 again without dying laughing. Brilliant. I've watched this maybe 40/45 times!
I like how Harry doesn't try to hard to compete, and lets Sheridan's Character rise.
Absolute genius comedy. How can you compare the garbage we're served up today with this.?
They dont make em like that any more lols
Sheridan is like Rowley Birkin (QC) inhabiting Bill Nighy, marvellous creation
Me and my dad still laugh at this sketch. As good as Harry is, Paul Whitehouse is an untapped resource. Such an underrated comedian.
I think you'll find he's not 'underrated'.
Nor untapped. Do keep up, Ross.
Top of his game now for, what?
40/45 years.
My dad and I..
I had my appendics out in 2000 and I had a Navy surgeon. He was just like these two and he did a wonderful job
Just spot on for every pompous surgeon who's had their hands up my jacksie.
Oooh, the pleasure was all mine I'm sure sir..🤫
Harry and Paul is such an under rated show. To me, it's better than their earlier shows and is pin sharp satire!
Edit: When I say 'under-rated', I do realise that the show was on prime time TV, and reasonsbly popular, but it doesn't seem to be *anywhere* near as popular as any of their previous shows (e.g. The Fast Show, Harry Enfield's T.V. Programme). I think this is the best material they have done and the characters and satire are spot on. The old Dr's are great personas amongst an array of great personas.
By the time it came to the 'Brush up on your mandarin' section, my sides fell apart completely. Legendary duo.
as a nurse in Brighton this is ver accurate.
Although Charles says he does National Health work - I would imagine it would be really difficult to get on one of his lists. Not sure that going private would do it either - probably it’s who you know .
This is as good as anything these two fella's ever did..magic.
Paul Whitehouse is a great character actor.
Who can do many characters
Their depictions in 'The Surgeons' are SUPERB!!
That last joke , bloody excellent lol
rather like my last visit, except the consultants were talking golf
I used to work with surgeons. This is remarkably lifelike for the older ones.
There's quite a few comments that Sheridan reminds people of 70's orthopaedic surgeons (interesting that it's ortho,) but he reminds me of monocle wearing astronomers.
Ah yes...The late great Patrick Moore....a character indeed.
Presumably because a considerable proportion of young people will see an orthopaedic surgeon (and no other speciality). Though the swagger of Charles and Sheridan is more in line with cardiothoracic surgeons if you ask me.
@@lachyt5247 Interesting, I must have been lucky, I kept orthos off my back until I was in my sixties!
My grandfather died the same age as Bunny. Still such a young man. Only 85. Goodness me that must've been what, 40-45 years ago now...
14:37 Wonderful when Sheridan cuts right to the case with J K Rowling. No small talk. Just how are your stools?😂
Evidently he's not too interested in her literary works.
As for the BoE governor, the "not surprised" reaction was played so well, pointing his finger. Just fantastic.
3:25 The test results will be available in 40, 45 days.
Comedy genius both of them for what must be 40-45 years now 🤣
Superb comedy duo and the surgeons deserved their own show
Having worked in Theatres at the _Portland Hospital for Women & Children,_ I can confirm this is absolutely *spot on.* Bravo, especially Paul Whitehouse.
I haven’t seen this in 40-45 months 😂
Forty....forty-five?
hee hee, 40 45? U
oh yes 2019, uploaded in 2015, must be, what, 40-45 months?
Foddy, foddy-fahv marnths.
I've just laughed at your comment for what, fortieth, forty-fifth time?
Paul is so good as Sheridan,
Believe me...this is SO accurate it’s bordering on a documentary!
One of my favourite characters... and there are hundreds that are really great.
Well done Paul, it is Mum not ma’am to her Maj. I just love these two clever, funny guys Harry and Paul.
My grandfather was a consultant surgeon in NHS & private practise and he spoke like these two. So for me, what's funny is the fact they banter right through the op.; my mother says their speech wasn't considered too posh for drs & surgeons 40 years ago.
Madeliene Jackson 40-45 years ago*
@@Merrick1995 😁👍
Totally wonderful ,I wonder were they got the inspiration for these two fantastic characters ,,Tcharacters
Impossibly brilliant surgeons.
I think these surgeon sketches are my favourite creation from Harry and Paul, nicely written and delivered. I so wish they could have fleshed it out into something more.
Paul's voice and poshness is beautiful ❤️❤️
One of the funniest sketches I have ever scene
Genius stuff, up there with the best of Python.
It's comedy but these guys are what infuriates America, top world class professionals treating patients for free all on the NHS. Bless them all
These kind of guys still charge privately, any NHS works tends to recede down the diary in preference to a fat cheque. Try to also understand, the NHS is not free, it is paid for through taxes.
The USA prefers to call the system communism, yet have no problem using the same system to fund their military.
Paul Whitehouse’s voice is very well done. M.
Just bloody genius 👍
Close your eyes and Sheridan is Patrick Moore!😂
Actually one doesn't always find time for one's NHS work - Test Matches , Henley , Cowes , 6 Nations , The Open, Wimbledon etc often make demands on one's NHS time.
Paul Whitehouse is a fucking genius.
The how are your stools one is classic as are the others. For some reason, the stools sketch makes me laugh the most.
I love Paul's character
Both are superb, but Paul Whitehouse is incredible 😂😂
Amazingly accurate Mandarin 🤪 If this was on today the wokesters would be all over it trying to get them cancelled
Razor sharp comedy delivered at blistering pace. Superb script writing.
14:09 Who's that radiant beauty?!
Noughties-era Alice Lowe.
Good choice, sir
An example of pure excellence.
45 years bit sheer genius.
Genius writers and genius performers.
the best pre-covid NHS medical comedy sketch ever !!
Thanks for compiling this Chris. Makes it so easy to share with people. Nice, tidy, clean link to send to people who'd love it.
Nounismisation sadly some of it was missed out!
Four years ago abd 34 likes? I JUST FRIGGING WROTE IT! Perhaps as much as ten minutes ago. But four years ago? Chris Price - is your Price Very low or just cheap?
7:30 Love the questions and the premature answers. Absolutely fantastic timing.
I don't know how many times I watched these clips but every time I see more and more to laugh at. Absolute exponents of character comedy which only Paul and Harry could pull off. Situation comedy at it's very best.
Brilliant comedy. Up there with Python's best & Fork Handles
Harry Enfield...genius and Paul Whitehouse also of course.