Sad to hear of Mike Yarwood's passing at the age of 82. With a pun definitely intended, he made a great impression on me when I was younger. His Christmas shows were legendary. He'll be greatly missed. RIP legend.
Brings back happy memories, when tv shows were watched by millions at exactly the same time and everyone spent the following day discussing and laughing about the shows. I hope he realised how much joy he brought to people over the years. Thanks Mike.
😢 Wow. I loved him as a kid. Just watched this. He truly was incredible. That little "this is me " at the end brought a tear to my eye. Thanks Mike. You were the best. RIP 💔
Mike Yarwood was probably the first impressionist/entertainer that I remember as a kid. Very talented man. Shame he stopped when he did/had health issues. We miss his talent today ❤
Michael Edward Yarood OBE, 14th June 1941 - 8th September 2023 Rest in peace you wonderfully funny, talented comedian, impressionist and actor. Thank you for all the laughs over the decades. You will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered.
Mike Yarwood's show was always watched in my home when I was a kid. These clips remind me of how talented he was back then. I hope he is enjoying his retirement.
Good grief, I'm blown away by this man's talent. He really was one in a million (make that several million). And doesn't this compilation just demonstrate how short of the mark the entertaimers we have today are.
I have always been a big fan of his. He did a brilliant Tony Hancock impression and his Jimmy Carter was hilarious. He became Frank Sinatra totally. The pressure of it all and got too much and he was running out of ideas. It happened to The Two Ronnie's. He had a great run and called it a day. He is happy now, teetotal and spends a lot of time with his family. He did appear on "This Is Your Life" when Bob Monkhouse was the guest and did an impression of him. Bob couldn't stop laughing. I have his DVDs.
Oh man..brings a tear to my eye when I watch him....what an amazing man and entertainer...his impressions were amazing..he is one of those people I wish I had the chance to meet
He really was incredible. What a talent, never surpassed. The quick fire changes without makeup or costumes, his face and body seemed to morph. God’s speed Mike.
@@dlamiss I agree; but no impressionist has managed to look exactly like the person that they are impersonating, than Mike. He looked extraordinarly like Sinatra, Parkinson and Ken Dodd as examples. His Max Bygraves was wickedly funny. He had the gestures and the way that they walked as well. John Colshaw is far more accurate, but he and other top impressionists regard him as "The Governor". John is brilliant, but lacks the ability to look completely like the character. He is more if a voice over artist. Mike had a great career, and I still crack up at his Jimmy Carter impression. I have a DVD of his shows which I thoroughly enjoy. I also have the Stanley Baxter DVDs which are brilliant. Stanley was more of a comedy actor and a master impressionist.
@@davidwhyberd7612 Most certainly one of the best, largely down to how he pitched his impressions. He had a lot of fun with his characterisations. His political "takes" were quite gently offered rather than barbed or cutting as in the modern day impressionists routines. I think this is what endeared us to him.
A marvellous impressionist and all-round entertainer. I still remember a skit from the early 1970s in which he played Ted Heath having an argument with a Harold Wilson ventriloquist's dummy.
Ahhh very fond memories watching as a youngster in 70s. I have bad memory of 70s generally (3 day week, no heat or light); the bin-men's strike, unions, government bankruptcy and begging at the IMF) but there were some highlights too. Mike Yarwood (and of course The Sweeney too). I went to see Mike Y at Bunny's Place in Cleethorpes for my 17th birthday. in 1978. Brilliant.
R.I.P. sad to hear of his passing. We don’t get the laughter from our so called comedians and impersonators of which there are few these days. A true legend that entertained us for many years back in the day.
Rip Mike yarwood a true great of British television and a brilliant impressionist he was tv gold in the 60s and 70s and a unique and unequalled match like many tv stars he I think burnt himself out a great shame as he was a great talent and entertainer.
I hope that, given the advancement of impressions and the whole new realm it took under Spitting Image, Rory Bremner etc (and I enjoy both), I really hope Mike Yarwood gets the recognition he deserves as time moves ever forward. Whilst the jokes were not biting and sometimes quite basic, Mike deserves credit for making the art of impressions mainstream and acceptable for a family audience. More of the tropes and traits impressionists use for celebrities during his own successful period and the ones he did himself, often are directly or indirectly inspired by Yarwood. He set the bar and allowed famous people to be characters. Even when the impression itself wasn't top notch or if the accent wasn't perfect (for example, say, Dave Allen), the way he copied the body language and hand movements is almost an artform itself.
It's a Mike Yarwood impression video. Why would it be 'hard to believe' it's not John Major ? It's a pretty bad impression, too. Credit goes to the make up and costume department, not tedious old Yarwood.
What a snide, mean, unnecessary comment to make on the day the man dies. If you were so dismissive of his talent, why did you watch the clip as far as John Major ? @@nickslick75
@@trilliarobinson7862 I didn't 'watch the clip as far as John Major', Einstein. The commenter I was responding to placed a timestamp on his/her comment, so everyone could see what he/she was blubbering about. Which at least makes him/her a little sharper than you.
If you grew up in the 70s there were two great impressionists that you would remember. Mike Yarwood and Freddy Starr. Mike was bigger though in the sense that he was able to command his own tv show, but both were major talents that all from this era will miss.
I’m pretty young (eg in my 20s) but my dad brought me up on some Mike Yarwood VHS tapes and we learnt about him in A-Level British History. So it’s a shame to see an icon of a past era go especially at the young age of 82
Mike Yarwood Performance Highlights 2159pm 15.5.23 i liked mike yarwood... and again, impersonators or impressionists have a general ladder of skill they can adhere to... Yarwood tries to be topical and create an impersonation you can get straight off... whereas Harry Enfield doesn't really bother even adhering to anything which would lead you to think he's impersonating such and such a public figure...his laziness as taking off a character in the public eye is lazy and therein lies the humour. that said Enfield's going to the polish coffee shop has turned out kindda scary... and a well observed situation he may have found himself in... as for Yarwood being ill. again, the rags lie as do his alleged friends etc etc etc... the old treadmill of b.s is put in motion even for the lowliest amongst us... comedy has died a death. and i would ask those who did it down what will actually be left for us to enjoy once the offensive ness has been driven off and the acts and observations cleaned up? banality will merely allow you to discern the simulation. banality is all that we will have left... which was already well to the fore as with impersonations.... we all knew it was an impersonation, an impression the comedian was presenting.... we didnt need protecting from that fact...
RIP Mike, the 70's wouldn't have been the same without you ..
Sad to hear of Mike Yarwood's passing at the age of 82. With a pun definitely intended, he made a great impression on me when I was younger. His Christmas shows were legendary. He'll be greatly missed. RIP legend.
RIP Michael. As a child growing up in the 70s Michael Yarwood was a major star who meant so much to so many people for fun and laughter ❤
RIP Mike Yarwood. A big influence for me in my teens.
Brings back happy memories, when tv shows were watched by millions at exactly the same time and everyone spent the following day discussing and laughing about the shows. I hope he realised how much joy he brought to people over the years. Thanks Mike.
Well said
Very well said@@martinward6464
Only because there were only 3 channels!
One of a kind, brilliant and sadly missed...
Wow. Just seeing this reminded me what a great impressionist Yarwood was. Well done Mike!
Sad to hear of Mike's death, what an entertainer, brilliant talent.
Mike Yarwood, such a talent...RIP
Grew up watching him on TV saw him at Great Yarmouth in 1972 a lot of people myself included will mourn his passing another legend gone RIP 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
😢 Wow. I loved him as a kid. Just watched this. He truly was incredible. That little "this is me " at the end brought a tear to my eye. Thanks Mike. You were the best. RIP 💔
Mike Yarwood was probably the first impressionist/entertainer that I remember as a kid. Very talented man. Shame he stopped when he did/had health issues. We miss his talent today ❤
Yet another great comedian passes away, Thanks you Mike for all the laughter you gave us. RIP
Michael Edward Yarood OBE, 14th June 1941 - 8th September 2023
Rest in peace you wonderfully funny, talented comedian, impressionist and actor.
Thank you for all the laughs over the decades.
You will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered.
A Brilliant and Clean Impressionist...That Golden Period from 1968- 1988...Was a joy to watch...Thanks Mike.😎🏴🏴👍
R.I.P Mike. Lots of happy childhood memories. Thank you 🙏
Just heard the news. An amazing talent, RIP.
Mike Yarwood's show was always watched in my home when I was a kid. These clips remind me of how talented he was back then.
I hope he is enjoying his retirement.
He was & still is an absolute legend. So many yrs of enjoyment.
Another tv legend from my childhood gone. RIP Mr Yarwood
A wonderful reminder of just how talented Mike Yarwood was - possibly the most gifted all-round
performer on British TV in the last ffity years.
Good grief, I'm blown away by this man's talent. He really was one in a million (make that several million). And doesn't this compilation just demonstrate how short of the mark the entertaimers we have today are.
Sorry, but he was a shite impersonator.
RIP! So talented.
I had forgot how great Mike was!
Utterly brilliant! The best ever!
I have always been a big fan of his. He did a brilliant Tony Hancock impression and his Jimmy Carter was hilarious. He became Frank Sinatra totally. The pressure of it all and got too much and he was running out of ideas. It happened to The Two Ronnie's. He had a great run and called it a day. He is happy now, teetotal and spends a lot of time with his family. He did appear on "This Is Your Life" when Bob Monkhouse was the guest and did an impression of him. Bob couldn't stop laughing. I have his DVDs.
@@davidwhyberd7612 a beautiful tribute, thank you David.
Silly Billy - hilarious. I had forgotten how good he was and his gags were good too.
RIP Mike, so talented.
Oh man..brings a tear to my eye when I watch him....what an amazing man and entertainer...his impressions were amazing..he is one of those people I wish I had the chance to meet
He was. Sleep well x
Rest in Peace Mike Yarwood, manys the laugh and giggle I had back in the 70s as a kid watching your impressions
I grew up with this legend and enjoyed him immensely
He was a very funny man, some of his impressions were really good. Rest easy now, Mike. 🌹
The guy is really talented and one of the great tv entertainers of all time.
RiP. Part of my childhood tv. I don't think I appreciated how good he really was when I was young but watching this, he was superb.
What a top star impressionist the best I ever saw. Those facial expressions ace.
RIP - a real talent. Thanks for sharing, it's great to see again. I grew up watching him on TV.
Mike was and remains a superb artist with such maginificent ability
RIP Mike. Still love your Steptoe and Son impressions.
To anyone 50 and over he was a master entertainer and comedian. What do they have now, Ant & Dec, gormlessly grinning and that's it!
Yarwood was/is a brilliant impersonator and comedy genius, and a great singing voice.
His skit as Larry Grayson with ABBA was legendary.
You mean the one where he did a terrible Larry Grayson impression and ABBA stood around being uncomfortable and clueless? Yeah, legendary.
It was brilliant, but yes abba probably had no idea what was going on! Which is v funny
@nickslick75 no, the other one which was very funny.
MIKE YARWOOD WAS MY DAD'S FAVOURITE IMPRESSTONIST, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!!!!
Master impressionist. Great memories.
Watching this in Lock down here in the UK.
He really was incredible. What a talent, never surpassed. The quick fire changes without makeup or costumes, his face and body seemed to morph. God’s speed Mike.
Mike Yarwood was the best impersonator in history!
many of his impressions were good but some were poor
@@dlamiss I agree; but no impressionist has managed to look exactly like the person that they are impersonating, than Mike. He looked extraordinarly like Sinatra, Parkinson and Ken Dodd as examples. His Max Bygraves was wickedly funny. He had the gestures and the way that they walked as well. John Colshaw is far more accurate, but he and other top impressionists regard him as "The Governor". John is brilliant, but lacks the ability to look completely like the character. He is more if a voice over artist. Mike had a great career, and I still crack up at his Jimmy Carter impression. I have a DVD of his shows which I thoroughly enjoy. I also have the Stanley Baxter DVDs which are brilliant. Stanley was more of a comedy actor and a master impressionist.
@@davidwhyberd7612 good point. agree Yarwood excelled with his facial expressions when doing his various characters
@@davidwhyberd7612 Most certainly one of the best, largely down to how he pitched his impressions. He had a lot of fun with his characterisations. His political "takes" were quite gently offered rather than barbed or cutting as in the modern day impressionists routines. I think this is what endeared us to him.
Yes, he was the best impersonator in history....of an entertainer 😟
He brought me many laughs, what a canon, thanks Mike. R.I.P.
The sheer hard work this man must have put in, is amazing! I and many others would love to, shake his hand and say thank you.
Omg loved that blast from the past what a genius!!
RIP MY. You were good, very good, put out to graze too early. Fortunately, through these videos, you will never be forgotten. 👌🥇👍
One of the greatest impressionists of our time rip mate
RIP Mike thanks for the memories ❤
A great man. In an era when you were judged on your talent, unlike most 'entertainers' today. RIP Sir.
Legend genius the best by far
A marvellous impressionist and all-round entertainer. I still remember a skit from the early 1970s in which he played Ted Heath having an argument with a Harold Wilson ventriloquist's dummy.
A very talented man indeed. So sorry that he withdrew from the showbiz scene.He is worth thousands of today's weak and talentless comics.
Isn't he just.
Came here after watching radio interview with Ricky Gervais and john CULSHAW who were waxing about this guy Mike yarwood . Amazing !
Unreal performance! I haven't laughed so much in years!
Ahhh very fond memories watching as a youngster in 70s. I have bad memory of 70s generally (3 day week, no heat or light); the bin-men's strike, unions, government bankruptcy and begging at the IMF) but there were some highlights too. Mike Yarwood (and of course The Sweeney too). I went to see Mike Y at Bunny's Place in Cleethorpes for my 17th birthday. in 1978. Brilliant.
J! How could you forget Pipkin's, The Flashing Blade, Willo the Wisp, Rhubard and Custard and , of course, Bagpuss?!
Sweeney BOOM.
@@kaikito2348 OOps - there was so much good stuff !
Oh he kept us all in stitches .
These clips show the absolute genius of the man!
Christ he was good .... Steptoe and Son routine superb. "Edward Heath" singing sailing 😂 and Denis Healy as " Vatman" 😮😮
Eddie Wearing was my favourite, Mike is the best of the best.
RIP, a true legend
Amazing singer! Hope he’s well!
A real quality star.
R.I.P. sad to hear of his passing. We don’t get the laughter from our so called comedians and impersonators of which there are few these days. A true legend that entertained us for many years back in the day.
Rip Mike yarwood a true great of British television and a brilliant impressionist he was tv gold in the 60s and 70s and a unique and unequalled match like many tv stars he I think burnt himself out a great shame as he was a great talent and entertainer.
R I P Mike Yarwood ... you were Brilliant :)
Another genuine talent from the past like Norman Wisdom and Morcambe & Wise, and all done without any need for swearing. You were great Mike.
One of the good guys.
I hope that, given the advancement of impressions and the whole new realm it took under Spitting Image, Rory Bremner etc (and I enjoy both), I really hope Mike Yarwood gets the recognition he deserves as time moves ever forward. Whilst the jokes were not biting and sometimes quite basic, Mike deserves credit for making the art of impressions mainstream and acceptable for a family audience. More of the tropes and traits impressionists use for celebrities during his own successful period and the ones he did himself, often are directly or indirectly inspired by Yarwood. He set the bar and allowed famous people to be characters. Even when the impression itself wasn't top notch or if the accent wasn't perfect (for example, say, Dave Allen), the way he copied the body language and hand movements is almost an artform itself.
Fabulous, thanks for posting
3:18 Shock Horror!!! That's actually NOT John Major. Hard to believe, isn't it.? What a genius Mike Yarwood really was.
My thoughts exactly !
It's a Mike Yarwood impression video. Why would it be 'hard to believe' it's not John Major ? It's a pretty bad impression, too. Credit goes to the make up and costume department, not tedious old Yarwood.
What a snide, mean, unnecessary comment to make on the day the man dies. If you were so dismissive of his talent, why did you watch the clip as far as John Major ?
@@nickslick75
@@trilliarobinson7862 I didn't 'watch the clip as far as John Major', Einstein. The commenter I was responding to placed a timestamp on his/her comment, so everyone could see what he/she was blubbering about. Which at least makes him/her a little sharper than you.
So you are criticising something you didn't watch ? Einstein has notthing on you, Smarty. @@nickslick75
Still makes me laugh. It's remarkable looking back and being reminded of just how many people he impersonated. Good on you Mike. RIP!
Bloody hell Mike Yarwood was fucking good. Most entertainers from this era were utter shite but Mike was the shining exception.
A phenomenon. An impressionist X-Man.
He gives the impression of being very very talented!
He was Totally Class
RIP
amazing man. RIP
Absolutely out of this world!
Just one thing to say, Mike...thank you.
aaah...the memories of less-sophisticated times... R.I.P.
If you grew up in the 70s there were two great impressionists that you would remember. Mike Yarwood and Freddy Starr. Mike was bigger though in the sense that he was able to command his own tv show, but both were major talents that all from this era will miss.
RIP Mike Yarwood, funny man! Multi-talented.
Amazing!!! RIP Mike 🥲
RIP Mike Yarwood Legend!
I’m pretty young (eg in my 20s) but my dad brought me up on some Mike Yarwood VHS tapes and we learnt about him in A-Level British History. So it’s a shame to see an icon of a past era go especially at the young age of 82
RIP Mike
Rip legend
That Steptoe Senior impression is perfect.
Brilliant..
Absolutely brilliant entertainer 👏 👏👏
GENIUS !!!! THE BEST !!
A BRILLIANT MAN!
Such a loss RIP Mike, xx
RIP Mike.
Liked his Callaghan impression.
RIP Sir.
RIP Mike........😢😢😢
It’s so sad that his personal health issues led to him falling into obscurity. Do hope you’re well and happy Mike.
Mike Yarwood Performance Highlights 2159pm 15.5.23 i liked mike yarwood... and again, impersonators or impressionists have a general ladder of skill they can adhere to... Yarwood tries to be topical and create an impersonation you can get straight off... whereas Harry Enfield doesn't really bother even adhering to anything which would lead you to think he's impersonating such and such a public figure...his laziness as taking off a character in the public eye is lazy and therein lies the humour. that said Enfield's going to the polish coffee shop has turned out kindda scary... and a well observed situation he may have found himself in... as for Yarwood being ill. again, the rags lie as do his alleged friends etc etc etc... the old treadmill of b.s is put in motion even for the lowliest amongst us... comedy has died a death. and i would ask those who did it down what will actually be left for us to enjoy once the offensive ness has been driven off and the acts and observations cleaned up? banality will merely allow you to discern the simulation. banality is all that we will have left... which was already well to the fore as with impersonations.... we all knew it was an impersonation, an impression the comedian was presenting.... we didnt need protecting from that fact...
Mike Yarwood died age 82 just heard.
I saw Mike Yarwood in Blackpool 1980, he was brilliant...
@@chuckynickolodean8420 He was brilliant. One of my favourites
My child hood ,what a guy
What a great entertainer he was in the seventies. BBC produced some great shows with him. Sad he's passed.