Americans React - The Two Ronnies - Four Candles
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Thank you for watching our reaction to The Two Ronnies' classic sketch "Four Candles"!
This iconic British comedy sketch is a brilliant display of wordplay and humor. Did it make you laugh as much as it made us? If you enjoyed our reaction to this timeless piece of comedy, please give this video a thumbs up, subscribe to our channel, and let us know your favorite moments from the sketch in the comments below.
Let’s keep the laughs and great memories coming, friends!
@RNTV Got any O's?
Have you reacted to Only Fools and Horses? Many Brits top favourite comedy show. You seem to relate well to British humour, so would probably 'get' all the laughs we loved.
So brilliant scetches. Unfortunately they have both sadly died
I would recommend a sketch titled "The One Ronnie, My Blackberry Is Not Working". Ronnie Corbett with Harry Enfield. Harry Enfield himself is a legend of British Comedy and Ronnie Corbett has him struggling not to laugh.
According to BBC TV at Ronnie Corbett's funeral service eight years ago, there were four lit candles behind the altar in tribute.
Mr Barker was the best comedy writer around. Genius. And Mr Corbett was the best straight man around. It doesn't get any better.
@@markfletton5901 No arguing. Just a view. And sure you are right. Many to choose from.
As a boy I would be sent to a shop exactly like that they were called Ironmongers and sold everything. I was sent for Paraffin to fill the heater always the Pink brand never the Esso Blue .Orders from Mum .That sketch took me right back there ..
@@markfletton5901yes indeed!
Four Candles was recorded in 1976, and The Two Ronnies show ended in 1987 (having started in 1971). The part at the end was from a show done in the 2000s call "The 2 Ronnies Sketchbook" where they introduced many of their classic sketches. This was the last of those shows, and what you saw at the end was the very last moment of them on stage together.
Hey guys👍the ' four candles sketch was from 1976,the clip at the end was much later and not too long after Ronnie Barker passed away(2005) with Ronnie Corbett passing in 2016. Two legends of safe family comedy that were massive in the UK with Ronnie Barker starring in hit sitcoms open all hours and Porridge and Ronnie C in sorry.
I loved these comics when I was younger. if open all hours is on tv old or new I will watch it was always my favourite.
The Two Ronnies were the masters of the language, wordplay and wonderful comedy. Ronnie Barker wrote many of the sketches in this classic show that had families on Saturday nights.
He wrote many of the sketches under a nom do plume (Gerald Wiley) and submitted them to the shows anonymously. This was so he could be sure they were being accepted on their own merit rather than because they were written by a star of the show.
It was a show where the two Ronnies introduced some of their most memorable sketches. They were absolute genius’s. I lived less than a mile from Ronnie Corbett and saw him often. He was a lovely lovely down to earth guy. God bless them.
To be fair; at his height.......🤣🤣
@@martinsmith3354 That’s what he’d probably said 🤣
In the late 80s I saw Ronnie Corbett in the street near Piccadilly Circus . He was a legend.
The billhooks are a play on words for ‘ bollocks’ ❤️🇬🇧
Or Pillocks
The Two Ronnies was the best.RIP🪦
At ronnie corbetts funeral they had four candles on the alter as a tribute to him.
Their TV series in the 70s and 80s drew huge audiences, and the Christmas Day specials were a staple. I remember hearing our next-door neighbour roaring with laughter every time the Two Ronnies were on TV, even through our common wall. Ronnie Barker was also in a couple of very highly regarded sitcoms, Porridge and Open all Hours. RIP the Two Ronnies.
I went to the theatre to see these tow on stage and in between sketches! One would come on and then have to rush off stage as if he urgently needed to go to the toilet! It was just fantastic seeing that sketch on stage! Then to see it on TV! htey were the best the UK could ever make! R.I.P The Two Ronnie's!
He said 'O's, Mon Repose', a name given to a home, meaning my rest (my resting place)
Look at the two ronnies crossed line or something it’s called where they’re both on a public phone next to each other! Thats a classic
ruclips.net/video/N6jWCVO38iA/видео.html
Both on our list!
@@RNTV im so glad its on your list its a great sketch cant wait to see your reaction
Love this humor…it’s brilliant! These guys are masters of facial expressions and timing! I really enjoyed this and your reactions to it!❤️
Glad you enjoyed it with us Karen 💚💜
@@RNTV Thanks for this Karen. There are endless, clever sketches from " The Two Ronnies " :)
Ronnie Barker (The Customer and The Presenter, who described the alternative ending) wrote their sketches under the pseudonym "Gerald Wiley" so his work would be judged on merit and not approved, simply, because he wrote it.
These two were absolute comic geniuses. Ronnie barker was so brilliant with the English language it was unreal.
Have a look at the Two Ronnies Swedish lesson, in the Restaurant, Telephone conversation, the racing duck and crossword. There are many more.
Crossword is my favourite of those
All added to our list! Thank you
There is a modernised version later with Ronnie helping a customer sorting out up to date stuff. A man brings in a modern phone and tells Ronnie his strawberry isn't working and off they go with similar comic mix ups. It's great.
hardware stores were like that in the 70s, they had everything.
Still do where I live!😮
Ronnie Barker looked really ill.
RIP.
Definitely check out his 70’s comedy series “Porridge” all about convicts in a prison and the hilarious situations they get themselves into,brilliantly written,perfect timing and funny as all hell.
Thoroughly recommended.
See if you can see the older caracter played by young David Jason who has his own legend status.
With being American you are going to struggle with the 2 Ronnies accents but back in the day they were 2 of the funniest guys on TV, the 4 candles sketch is very famous in the comedy world it was years before its time, look up the mobile phone sketch I think you will like it or the guy trying to purchase a round of drinks enjoy
They were the masters of wordplay, Ronnie Barker (the big one) wrote most of their clever word sketches and wrote them anonymously so they wouldn't treat him differently from other writers. He was also a10/10 comedy actor in sit-com's, some amazing character parts and each almost unrecognisable from the others.
This sketch was based on a real life story submitted to Ronnie Barker (the large one!) and he wrote it under his pseudonym Gerald Wiley. It's wonderful wordplay. Barker, incidentally, wrote many sketches using that name, sending them in via a third party, and it was some years before he revealed the truth to the other writers of the show. He admitted that he wanted his sketches to be chosen on their own merit and not just because they were written by Ronnie Barker.
They said this at the end of every show. They were legends. You would like the crossword one on the train. Also watch (if you have not done so) the Michael McIntyren 'dentist' sketch as it is hilarious.
All added to our list!
When this sketch was recorded electrical appliances in the UK were sold without plugs and we had to fit our own - hence buying 'plugs' was a regular necessity (also had to make sure you got the correct fuse rating, most commonly 13 amp but could be anything from 1 amp upwards to suit the appliance). The law changed in 1992 now requiring plugs to be pre-fitted. Shops just like this used to really exist in the UK.
I wish they still did
They do, there’s one down the road from me. Many a happy hour spent browsing !
Ronnie Barker was a master wordsmith and comic timing par excellence
As you can see, I'm a month behind from when you aired this video folks . . . however, it seems as if you're heading down the 2 Ronnies road for earlier comedy at present . . . The 2 Ron's became firm favourites in the UK for their wit and humour with wordplay in sketches. They were both actors who eased into TV until they became a duo together on screen . . . An earlier duo for you would be Morecombe and Wise (M&W), another top pairing in comedy gold who usually had over 15 million people staying in on Christmas Day Evening to watch their Christmas Shows, and to see what stars they would have appearing in them . . . Singers, Actors, Musicians, etc, were all happy to be made fun of by them in any show they created - because if they were on an M&W show, then they'd made it!
To check out their best known sketches (for now) - I will give you just 3 to look for on YT, (the colour versions not any B&W ones) and you can react/watch them to see what you think about them . . . 1) Singing in The Rain . . . 2) Mastermind . . . 3) Greig's Piano Concerto . . . Eric M and Ernie W slightly predated the 2 Ron's and started out differently, so they had a different brand of comedy. Eric and Ernie were two teenage theatre performers (I guess you might say vaudeville acts in a way?) - so they learnt their comedy ropes there before any TV comedy like theirs was even a thing really. Eric, the tallest one with the glasses, was the main comedian - and Ernie was his straight man more often than not . . . When still teenagers, Eric's mother who was his manager, saw Ernie at the same theatre venue that Eric was appearing at. She got them together as a duo and the rest was history with a duo legend being born . . . In their sketches with various well known stars from all walks of life, their shows just kept getting better and better and more watched. The singers got to sing - just not in the way they may have thought they would with those 2. The actors and actresses ended up being in little Ern's, "Plays What I wrote" - basically cut-outs of major films, etc, performed by them and these stars. Glenda Jackson, Francis Matthews, Peter Cushing, etc . . . One Christmas Special even had a musical rendition of "South Pacific's" There Ain't Nothing Like A Dame . . . featuring most of the well known newsmen and commentators working for the BBC at the time . . .
Another funny comedian for you not to miss out on is the late great, Dave Allen, an Irish comedian whose anecdotes, stories, sketches, and skits about religion and other comedic jokes brought him to mass appeal in the UK - even among the Catholics who maybe should not have actually found them funny either, but did . . . Just never ask how he lost half of one of his fingers though - as none of us still actually know, as his story of it just kept changing about it . . . Good sketches to start with, "Sperm" . . . "Religion" . . . "Learning To Tell the Time" . . . "Teenagers" . . . and his ghost story - and of course the many more that he did for us all including those . . . Enjoy is all I can tell you about M&W and Dave . . . as you will love them just as much, too . . . Cheers.
As a child in the 70s watching pure silliness of the phantom raspberry blower
I do believe that this was the last time together, as, sadly, Ronnie Barker did not live long after this particular show.
The sketch was released on 18 September 1976, Barker died 2005..29 years later
@@shkeen57 i think the reference was to the very end where the two Ronnies explained the ending of the sketch, you can see that Ronnie Barker looked quite ill.
Try to watch some of their musical numbers they ended their shows with every week. “The Aldershot Brass Band Ensemble“ being one of the best. Done in one take with words and complicated marching choreography. Love your reactions, by the way, chaps.
I would hunt out Morecambe and wise sketches , "he'll never sell any ice creams going that fast"😊
I miss going into those traditional hardware shops, had everything, fishing tackle etc, they had that distinctive smell,, All gone😢
The great Two Ronnies.... much loved and missed
R.I.P Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, the true Kings of wordplay.
Have you seen their sketch master mind its brilliant absolutely brilliant.
My local village where I grew up had a hardware store like this, it was an Alladins cave, they had everything. 😂
Ronnie Corbett is magnificent as the narky shopkeeper……inspired brilliance.
One of the best things about this video is seeing the reaction of people watching this classic piece of UK TV for the first time 2020's, so similar to the original 1970's reaction! I guess great comedy IS ageless
Ronnie Corbett, the shop keeper, was brilliant in this sketch but Ronnie Barker was an absolute comedy genius. Keep on enjoying the British humour.
Back in the day there were such stores.
The only sketch that comes close to this level of humour from them is Mastermind although it helps to be from the UK to understand all the references.
Both of them are so sorely missed. Ronnie Barker was a master of the straight face.
You two are defo my fav ..think you're both awesome ..gav from england
Thank you so much Gav 💚💜
Gardening fork, not pitchfork.
Everyone in America and the UK watch Ronnie Corbett's delivery reactions he sells the sketch- ABSOLUTELY WORLD CLASS.
Just in case you were wondering, the sketches were always recorded in front of a live audience, it’s not a laugh track. Yet another ‘wordplay’ skit was: ‘Name Droppers’.
@patriciaburke6639 I've had to look into this topic now that it's brought up so much. Please don't take me the wrong way, but I suggest looking into it as well.
With live audiences, they found that people would laugh at the wrong times. They would use prompters and even plants in the audience to help mitigate these issues. Something else I didn't know about was the invention of The Laff Box.
"The Laff Box, also known as the Audience Response Duplicator, is a machine invented by Charles Douglass that plays pre-recorded laughter on demand. The Laff Box is a typewriter-like device that allows sound engineers to press buttons to produce specific types and sequences of laughter."
It was invented in 1953 and was commonly used going forward for live audience recordings.
Ronnie B was also brilliant in a comedy series called Porridge - the only person I know that could make a sit-com based in a mens prison and make it hilarious
Firstly, congratulations on being 2 of those rare reactors who, actually, kept watching to the very ens and heard the explanation.:)
There are endless, clever sketches from " The Two Ronnies " :)
Ronnie Barker (The Customer and The Presenter, who described the alternative ending) wrote their sketches under the pseudonym "Gerald Wiley" so his work would be judged on merit and not approved, simply, because he wrote it.
Ronnie Baker was a genius of word play. Ronnie Corrbett was a great stand up comedian and doing monologues.
I hope you will check out Porridge and Open all hours. BOTH have the great David Jason from Only Fools and horses, can you recognise? Much harder in in Porridge!
They were great when I was growing up. Legends of British comedy
These two - Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker (the big one) - worked superbly well together, and were at the very top of the comedy tree in the UK for years. Ronnie Barker wrote most of the sketches, and co-wrote sketches for other comedy shows too. Both are sadly missed.... Try searching for Porridge - with Ronnie Barker. In it he plays Norman Stanley Fletcher, a prisoner in fictitious Slade prison. It was absolutely hilarious, and was right up there alongside Fawlty Towers for the quality of it's humour..... Porridge is a slang English term for serving time in prison... Watch out for Mr McKay the prison warder. He bounces off Ronnie Barker superbly well, and both of them are the cornerstone of much of the superb humour.....
The very best Scene of the Two Ronnies end of ..Us English still Laugh about it now many years later .Clever writing god bless them both ❤Im watching this now ,But when he climbs that bloody ladder ,Honestly ,i'm p***ing myself Laughing 🤣Thankyou to you both xx 😁👍
Hiya. Most people, however, don't know the full quote is "the customer is always right, in matters of taste." Only meaning, if they want to buy something that doesn't suit them, let them. Great, too, that Jess knows a whisky and soda means a whisky and soda water. I don't know about now, across the pond, but years ago, in the UK, there used to be a soda syphon on the bar so drinkers could add their own to their taste, at no charge. Today, it's in little mixer bottles and charged for. Stay safe. All the best to you.
Oh wow. Thanks for the additional info! Here we have soda machines behind the counter. The soda water is usually free, but you do need someone to get it for you.
Ronnie Barker was the best British actor comedian since Chaplin as you will find out as you see more of their classic sketches often written by Barker but unknown by the other writers
The shot of the Two Ronnies at the end was indeed their last appearance together. Sadly Ronnie Barker (on the right) passed away sunddenly not long after. The two had split up several years earlier when Ronnie B announced his retirement and they would not appear again together until this final show which was a retrospective compilation of their most famous comedy sketches together. Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett (both now deceased) were comedy gold together, and their legend lives on and will live on ;long after anyone who loved their shows will also have passed on.
it was in fact their very last show as Ronnie Barkers (the bigger one) health had not tbeen 100% although they had retired as a comedy duo in 1987 I believe. Both also did comedy series Ronnie Corbett in Sorry and Ronnie B. in Porridge, set in a prison. Their shows were watched by millions and their Christmas show would have an audience of 18 million nearly half the population at the time. At both of their funerals alter boys came in with the coffins carrying 4 candles.
I don't think I've ever been to a hardware shop that sells pantyhose and tins of peas but hey 🤷♂️ 😂 love the videos 😌
Ronnie Barker was my childhood favourite. I absolutely loved him.
This was so good for you to give the artists the stage. And to be able to see tou both enjoying a classic sketch. All the best from Scotland. Rab Subscribed
My husband, Paul, 77 years old...has a 4 candles T- shirt! What a plonker! 😂🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
May Favourite is the mastermind sketch answering the question before- but anything by these legends is OK with me - both very sadly missed- they were a British institution.
One of the greatest UK double acts that weren't mainstream television was Ricky Fulton and Jack Milroy, otherwise known as Francie and Josie in their theatre act. There's a performance of their act at the Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow on RUclips, however it is specifically Scottish humour, but their performances are a comedy masterclass.
It helps to know that British working class people of the time depicted in this sketch would routinely drop their aitches so "handles" woud be rendered as "andles" and "hose" would be rendered as "ose".
it's the sort of shop that used to exist, general hardware. It's a shame that some of the jokes don't really work these days and also don't work outside the UK. But I remember all their skits with great fondness
It's the timing that so makes this.
Beautiful comedy, no swearing, no cursing just absolute genius. So lovely to see it all over again shared by you lovely people.... ❤
The 2 Ronnies sweet shop sketch. Ronnie B plays the greedy shopkeeper. Ronnie C plays rich shiek with the shopping list. I like this one more than 4 candles. Another genius routine that plays on words.
Both were comedians in their own right as well as a great duo. Ronnie Barker was great in the sitcoms Porridge and Open all Hours. Ronnie Corbet was the shortest commissioned officer 5Ft 1 in the British armed forces being a Pilot Officer in the RAF.
Ronnie Corbett's monologues are pretty funny.
The eternal joy of this is that writer Ronnie Barker (our annoying customer - and a delightful man by all accounts) lends absolute precedence to comedian partner Ronnie Corbett in this sketch. It's still considered one of the greatest British comedy moments.
You guys are great, such fun to watch. This whole sketch revolves around the fact that a lot of Londoners don't pronounce the letter H when it is at the start of words. Hence 'handles' becomes 'andles as in four c(andles) and so on. The customer ( Ronnie Barker ) is putting on a 'cockney' accent, but as he is not a Londoner, some might call it a mockney accent.
As someone who has worked retail for over 20 years, there has been so many times I've felt like Ronnie Corbett. You just look at the customer like 'seriously!' 😂
Bartender comment! You need to check out Two Ronnies “Round of drinks” at that rate!
That was our first taste. It's up on the channel now friend
Ronnie Barker wrote most of their sketches but was also an accomplished comedy actor.
He played Norman Stanley Fletcher in Porrige set in a prison. Fletcher was a habitual criminal and shared a cell with a young first time offender (Lennie Godber) played by Richard Beckinsale (father of Kate Beckinsale).
He also played a Yorkshire Shopkeeper called Arkwright with David Jason (Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses).
If you really want a laugh do a reaction to "Only Fools and Horses Chandelier"😅
You guys gotta check out the two Ronnie's drunken wedding speech it's another funny one
Added to our list!
every community used to have one of these places
Got to be one of the funniest sketches ever
brilliant wordplay and accent play and the classic English stare of disappointment :D
Every time I see someone reacting to The Two Ronnies I have the same request..."By the seaside" by them it's about 50 minutes long but fabulous. Please do a reaction to it😊I reckon you’ll both love it and their creativity. Cheers Adam from Tasmania (Island state of Australia)
Hello guys have a look at the accountant think you'll will really enjoy. The Ronnies are great
That was the 2 Ronnie's "Dead Parrot Sketch" classic
Yeah, sadly this was the last time they were on together as by this time Ronnie B (the bigger of the two) was already very ill. In fact in a documentary later Ronnie C said that they were very lucky to get through the full series. Ronnie B died not long after but not sure how long.
Great comedy from a better time.
There did used to be actual general stores just like this in nearly every town here in the UK.
Sadly these have mostly been put out of business by the chain supermarkets etc.
You need to find the Two Ronnies 'Racing Duck' sketch. No, Soda water is a specific thing to add to whisky, & comes in a syphon with a level squirt tap. This was long before your Coca Cola, Pepsi, Sprite even existed etc. These are NOT soda, in the UK we would term them as 'carbonated drinks' maybe, but ask for the specific one when buying. If we asked for Soda, we would get soda water from a bottle or syphon. If we asked for coke we would get Pepsi or Coke, or another Cola. We would not expect 'Sprite' unless we asked for sprite, etc.
you should react to, the tow ronnies racing pigeon, that is super funny, short sketch like you watched, these two guys were legends
You wouldn't say Super funny, you it so funny or very funny, or hilarious.
You wouldn't say that Super funny, you it's so funny, or it's very funny or it's hilarious.
Written by John Sullivan, better known for Only Fools and Horses.
you guys are great i love your theme tune
When Ronnie Corbett died at his funeral there were 'Four Candles' at his service, I'm sure he was looking down & laughing
Recommendation: "Norman Gunston interviews Sally Struthers" this is an hilarious real life interview where the Garry McDonald (an Australian actor in character as Norman Gunston) interview the American actress Sally Struthers. Sally has no idea what she is in for.
When Ronnie Corbett died (the guy behind the counter); the four altar boys came in together, each lad carrying a candle. (Rather fitting)
That was Ronnie Barker
You cannot mention candles in my family without someone saying….four candies 🤣
Try watching The 2 Ronnie's and "sweet shop" which is even funnier. Also the sketch by Ronnie Barker on "Rindercella & her 2 Sugly isters"
If you haven't already please check out Two Ronnies sketches~Crossed lines, The Plumstead ladies male voice choir, mispronunciation and mastermind, Morecambe and Wise also do a funny mastermind sketch. Love your video's.
Glad to hear it friend. All added to our list!
If you know the innuendo with billhooks then it is funny , some words in England are different in America such as pumps , here they are gym shoes they are known differently in the States .
There is an excellent The Two Ronnies Sketch called The Mispronunciation Sketch, which is hysterically funny.
I love The Two Ronnies, but personally prefer their sketches “Crossed Lines” and “Mastermind”. Would love to see reactions to those or some Micky Flanagan, but either way, your comedy reactions are a delight
the end, bill hooks, is a play on words, for a mild british swear word, it means (boll....ocks) put the 2 words together, was keeping it clean for you
I had a similar experience about two weeks ago. Walked into a small Cafe in Battersea and asked for a Cup of Tea. The owner replied; "English Breakfast? " To which I replied "No just a Cup of tea." He repeated: "English Breakfast?" Me hearing his Polish accent answered once again but louder: "No just a Cup of Tea, with milk and one sugar!" The owner said : " Okay, so an English Breakfast" only this time picking up a Packet of Tea : labelled "English Breakfast."
Such a lovely couple
Comedy genius,🌹🇬🇧🌹
Comedic geniuses....