Actually, Dawn French is the genius in all of this. I bow to French and Saunders as an American who appreciates their wonderful contributions to the world of comedy. Thank you. Thank you also to the person who posted this. Peace 2008
@gothicgeezer333 I got to work with him at a conference once and I'm happy to say he is the sweetest man even when he isn't on stage/on film. Truly wonderful!
Apparently he was a bit of a control freak when he used to do Monty Python. Rumour has it that he was one of reasons they broke up. But he seems to have mellowed with time :-). I can't even begin to think about what comedy would be like today if we didn't have the Pythons. It seems that so many groups today are trying to copy them (namely the Boosh), but none even come close to the comic genius of those men at that time :-). Love 'em
@118moustache I would say that although "funniness" isn't really quantifiable, laughter is, and male comedians do tend to make audiences laugh more than female comedians. This is because, while the females are inclined to laugh louder and more in an audience, they aren't inclined to laugh at female comedians. So when the half of the audience that does the most laughing isn't laughing at the female comedians, it's easy to say that men are "funnier" than women. But irl it's down to personal taste.
Actually, Dawn French is the genius in all of this. I bow to French and Saunders as an American who appreciates their wonderful contributions to the world of comedy. Thank you. Thank you also to the person who posted this. Peace 2008
Wonderful to see the late, great Frankie Howerd. The greatest standup in the English language ever. RIP Sir Francis of Howerd.
Matt Lucas' comment "Did it hurt your back," at 8.08 just whistles over their heads
Love this! I need the full Paul O’Grady one please! 🙏
I would do ANYTHING to switch places with Dawn French!
Thanks so much for posting this.....Never shown on Aussie tv & I'm loving it!
Its interesting to see which comedians can be very open and honest, without putting on a permanent veil of comedy, and which just tell jokes.
@gothicgeezer333 I got to work with him at a conference once and I'm happy to say he is the sweetest man even when he isn't on stage/on film. Truly wonderful!
This. Is. B.R.I.L.L.I.A.N.T...
Thankyou.
PUNKY! we sure are all missin' you down here!
Apparently he was a bit of a control freak when he used to do Monty Python. Rumour has it that he was one of reasons they broke up.
But he seems to have mellowed with time :-). I can't even begin to think about what comedy would be like today if we didn't have the Pythons.
It seems that so many groups today are trying to copy them (namely the Boosh), but none even come close to the comic genius of those men at that time :-). Love 'em
Who's the guy with the father who lied about eating the messenger pidgeon?
And the guy after the Iranian comedian?
I don't know if they'll hate you, but they will find it hard to dispute you, as it is true. Maybe weird, but true.
yer they are. she sed it was wierd cos shes herd all these stories before
Omg yes XD
wjo's the guy at 0:56? is he funny ? is he a lot on TV in the UK?
i think its theguy hu played basil on faulty towers
I don't know what's worse - that the parrot was racist or that they poisoned it.
Aren't Dawn French and Lenny Henry married?
lenny and dawn were married but they separated and then divorced.
lenny henry :-)
@118moustache I would say that although "funniness" isn't really quantifiable, laughter is, and male comedians do tend to make audiences laugh more than female comedians. This is because, while the females are inclined to laugh louder and more in an audience, they aren't inclined to laugh at female comedians. So when the half of the audience that does the most laughing isn't laughing at the female comedians, it's easy to say that men are "funnier" than women. But irl it's down to personal taste.
christopher hitchens wouldn't
sorry, no, can't agree.