Someone,(on one of those talking heads programs),theorised that americans are too competitive to understand parlour games,(which a lot of panel shows are based on),they don’t get that winning or losing is irrelevant. I suggest listening to “I’m sorry I haven’t a clue”,self described antidote to panel games,which has been on the radio since the early 70’s and is incredibly silly and clever at the same time.
It's so rare to see someone talking about I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue! I still remember listening to the broadcast when Rob Brydon was given Tom Jones Delilah to sing on Pick Up Song, and a legend was born as we heard that Rob had PIPES! I still miss Humph
the popularity of these shows, it's the wit. we like wit. to us its a martial art, if someone were to take the piss out of you -in a really good and inventive way? Well, you'd salute them for it
Stephen Fry discussed “the difference” between British (UK) comedy and USA and the main point is that “we” can quite easily laugh at ourselves, if we are being made fun of as there is no “you can’t make a fool of me, I’m a tv/film star” attitude. Those tv/film star who make guest appearances on panel shows never seem to take it seriously - they understand that the chances of them being ridiculed or made to look like a twit by the other “contestants” are high - it’s all part of the show! Stephen Fry said that USA “celebrities” do find it hard to step back from the persona they have created, which makes it difficult for them to enjoy the comedy if they have to continue that image, whereas respected actors like Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Judi Dench and Sir Michael Caine for example revel in the banter and being made to look silly. He said that when speaking to his USA friends, they just could not comprehend how - when watching “our” kind of comedy - that prior to the recording of such shows, the celeb panellists are pleasant and friendly to each other but as soon as the recording starts, they seem to love making comedic abuse to each other - they were amazed at rude the banter was but was the audience considered it funny and acceptable! That’s just how we roll? 😂😂
That seems strange to me cos I have seen quite a few comedy roasts on RUclips and it involved a lot of American celebrities- frank sinatra dean martin etc
@@tucoramirez3333 Roasts are only superficially the same, they're more about bullying someone than being funny, and the subject enduring it to "prove" they're a good sport. It's still all about winning, either by breaking someone or by proving "you can take it". The subject takes it seriously because the entire point of the thing is all about them, whereas a panel show people laugh the jokes at their expense off because the show isn't really about them, they're just fuel for the comedy. One is all about ego and the other is about stepping away from your ego.
@@tucoramirez3333 Well, I guess that's what a roast is supposed to be, I've just never had the good fortune to see one that seemed genuine rather than someone being put through a right of passage like hazing.
It was explained from the very start, it wasn't a secret. Unless you mean how many points, that wasn't stated to be fair but the general basis of how it's scored was. Any obviously wrong answers that sets the klaxon off loses points. Anything at all funny, interesting, or the correct answer gets you points. The funny or interesting doesn't have to be on topic.
@wyterabitt2149 While agree with your assessment of +/-, that's not really the point. I _think_ it's usually -10 for a klaxon answer and 'some' smaller +ve number for an right or interesting answer. But this is mere speculation. Sometimes wrong answers don't seem to get a score. Sometimes clever answers don't seem to get a score. The point is that the scoring (outside lots of obvious but wrong answers counting massively against you) seems incomprehensible.
Fellow Canadian here, I love British panel shows. I think the reason they don't exist in North America (not just America) is they feel like a bunch of mates having a banter, a bit of a go at each other but all in fun. Celebrities on this side of the pond have invested too much in their 'persona' do allow themselves to seem silly or made to look silly by others. Whereas the British love taking the piss out of each other.
In the UK version there are genuinely quirky people, comedians and some straight laced people but they all relax and let their guard down and then there's the chemistry between Lee, David and Rob
I thought this was going to be a typical reaction video (There are so many on here) but as usual you turned it into something unique. Judging by the clip you played of the USA version it seems to be very much a competition from the panels to see who can get the most attention. Whereas the UK version seems more a bunch of mates having a fun game whist taking the piss out of each other and Rob Brydon is very much part of that! Have a great week x
I think the main issue with US attempts at panel shows is American comedians and other people in entertainment are all about being big bold personalities and getting everything hyped and thay just doesn't suit the format which is centred around mutual mockery and silliness. Other issue is people in the US tend to be less self-deprecating which is a big part of the banter.
Yeah I’ve met some Americans and honestly, the ones I’ve met so use different words at times than we do, and they can seem a bit extra, a bit more expressive about things in general. But just like us, everyone will find different things funny. They didn’t have any problem understanding my humour and I understood theirs. So really there is funny and unfunny stuff in both American and British Comedy
Radio 4 comedy panel games are the best. Some of the things they get away with broadcasting are incredible, especially at the time of day they’re on. I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue was is legendary.
@@DanFre40 I still think the best joke Jack has ever said on ISIHAC is when describing the life of Marcel Marceau he said he died of gesticullar cancer. Brilliant.
I used to live in the states. Loved my years there and adore the friends I made. However, regarding TV... my bugbear about the import and export issue is that we buy successful US TV shows for broadcast in the UK. Eg: Golden Girls, Starsky & Hutch, Cheers, Frasier, Cagney & Lacey, Roseanne, Taxi, Friends, Kojak, Happy Days, Will & Grace, ER, Greys Anatomy... I could go on forever. (This, I think, also plays into why we're so much more aware of their culture than they are of ours). But... America, for the most part, REMAKES successful British shows and, other than the Office, they mostly fail. There's an arrogance about that, as if our TV isn't good enough as is, and Americanising it will make it somehow better. You'd think by now, after so many fails, they'd just buy them and show them in their OG state. 🤷🏼♀️
I grew up in Canada watching Front Page Challenge which was a hugely popular panel show about the news. I was actually on the Reach For The Top team for my school. But those are about the only panel shows I can remember in Canada. I love watching Would I Lie To You though. Kevin bridges buying a horse (accidentally) was my favorite episode.
There are some great panel shows, Mock the Week, Have I got News For You, QI, just to name a few. But the problem as far as I can see it, is that you'd never get them made the same way in the US. US TV has such tight lines that they have to stick to, or the morality police will go for them, whereas in the UK we tend to more relaxed on things, and a lot of shows push things to the very edge of what they can get away with. Take "Have I got News For You" some of the front row is made up of lawyers to make sure they don't go to far on what is said. Oh!! if you ever get the chance look up the old versions of Never mind the Buzzcocks, which is now been rebooted, with Greg Davis as the host, which is also very good.
It's funny because while I see what you're saying about the quote-unquote morality police.... the example lie that Alanna featured from the US episode here was so disgusting it made me wonder where on earth their moral censors were at the time?!?! I can only imagine the British production team looking at that prospective lie and giving a solid blow-by-blow breakdown to the guest in question on why that lie won't fly - it's just revolting. So sometimes in America it seems almost like there's a twisted "immorality police" if you will, that insists on forcing these gross and pointless "anti-jokes" that totally undermine the intended emphasis of the show. And this seems to be a big battle within America, because there's both a morality police AND an immorality police that fight over everything, and many things beyond good television get ruined in the crossfire.
@@lpsp442 I agree. I think in the UK the celebrities live far more normal lives and so they have things to lie/be truthful about. I thought one of the telling things on the USA versions wiki page was the number of writers. I checked the UK version and there were none. That may reflect the quality of the panelists but also the different approach between the 2 countries.
The British version of this show is such a success because of the chemistry between and talent of Rob Brydon, David Mitchell and Lee Mack. They have distinctive and individual styles of humour. Their constant ribbing of each other adds another humorous element to the show. If you watch the first few seasons of the show you will see how it has evolved into the success it is today. Rob started off as a guest where his talent shone through. It was obvious then that he was the right man to take over as the chairman. I never tire of the show. You are right about Bob and his stories. They are so out there that they drive David crazy trying to decide truth or lie. Have you seen the one where Bob claims to do his own dentistry? That's a classic. 😂😂
Whose line is it anyway is the best. In the UK we ended up with Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops both American and Colin Mochrie a Canadian who I’m guess must be a national treasure to Canadians.
Mike McShane too in the early days, along with Wayne Brady later on and many others. The UK show still holds up today, a lot of it is available on YT and still gets a watch from me.
John Simm was, of course, The Master but just before that he played DCI Sam Tyler in a series called Life on Mars which was actually the first thing I remember him from.
What makes UK panel shows so popular is the contestants' chemistry with each other, many of the UK's contestants have worked together on other projects because the UK's entertainment industry is a lot smaller than the US one, so you tend to see many of the same people on TV at the same time, so chemistry between contestants has already been established before the recording of the show even begins.
Waaaay back in the 1970s there was a show called Call My Bluff, also based on 2 teams of 3, but instead of stories the questions were 3 definitions of unusual words. One of the regulars was Alan Coren, father of Giles and Victoria (David Mitchell's father in law). By the way I enjoyed the edit of your F bomb - freeze the video but not the audio hahahahaha! Thumbsup++
@AdventuresAndNaps American here, I love British comedy. First fell in love with it when I stumbled across The Vicar of Dibley. Now thanks to RUclips i can watch these shows. I love The Taskmaster. You should do 8 out of 10 Cats
I have always thought that the title of "Whose line is it anyway?" was based on the title of a play called "Whose Life is it Anyway?" which ran in London, at the Savoy theatre.
As a UK fan, the recent 10+ year run of Whose Line US is now my favourite which I rewatch a lot more than the 00s series. Aisha Tyler was such a fantastic addition as presenter and the new regular guests were all great as well as the original guests who returned. The humour is pretty much the same slapstick, innuendo laden stuff from its previous two versions, but right up to date in regards to trends and satire. It’s exactly what you loved in the 00s but just with more recent references.
When Whose Line finished in the UK, I thought That was that, but the US version is just so hilarious. The 2 main (UK) originals with Ryan, Colin and occasionally Greg took it to the USA, and I guess it's quite "niche", but, it's probably the funniest US "panel" show that I've watched. The show is comedy gold....
I agree with you about Bob, as mentionrd below, anything with Sean Lock (rip) in 8 out of 10 cats do Countdown, but surely especially the 2 episodes of carrot in a box
Shaun Lock's seal clubbing, challenging wank and 'greatest achievement' - all in one show. That and both carrots in a box raised him to Bob Mortimer levels.
I know it's months later, but... wow girl, you are getting some GOOD comments about this particular episode. I'm guessing (?) most of the comments are from Brits who are all old now (because of the comments about previous shows we used to have back in the day) lol.
Very interesting, that last section! Hi from N Ireland. And yes, I've often made this observation about the distinct uniqueness of UK "panel show" comedy - and how legit god tier it is - vs the lack of it over there. I'm 39, and remember vividly watching the first series of "Have I Got News For You" in 1990, no IDEA wtf the politics was about, but laughing my head off at the shildish humour of Paul Merton, and indeed "Whose Line is it Anyway?", which ofc, was also largely accessible to kids.
I remember the bit about Bob's owl, and I know that the video you watched was cut. The biggest argument was when Bob said it was very sick and couldn't fly, David asked "And it still escaped?" which made it 100% a lie to me.
Hi , Jimmy from Leicester here ! I love your videos and fun comments. Great to see our cousins across the pond enjoying the crack n banter ! Us Brits don’t realise how lucky we are to have various hilarious shows and series. (A bit spoilt). I’m a lucky boy 47 now ! Whom has traveled many places and met so many amazing Yanks and Canooks in hostels Oz, NZ South America etc. Had Awsome drinking / party sessions and never met any bad lads or lasses. Friendly, generous with good humour. Don’t think us Brits dislike you lot . We hammer everyone and ourselves especially 😊. One love and respect to all nations . Peace
I prefer the reboot with Aisha Tyler hosting it. I always felt Drew Carey tried to make the show all about him rather than the performers and it came across as very forced. They quite often try to include a woman in the lineup, other than Aisha, but it rarely works. Josie Lawrence was pretty much a staple on the UK version and she was great.
I notice from that wiki page that the usa show has 5 writers. The uk wiki page for the same show has no writers; does that illustrate something i wonder?
Certainly most, perhaps all modern UK panel shows have writers. In a way, this is their central falsehood - that they are conversational and improvised, when for the most part they are anything but. On some shows (and Sean Lock talks about this somewhere), the writers actually set up in a room and the performers buy their material and the rights to it then and there. Older ones (eg Just a Minute) didn't do this, and the consequent sense of a barely suppressed riot is what the modern ones lack. PS Sean didn't buy his material, and I don't think Bob did either.
@Petelfc88 the writers might be credited as producers as, to quote George RR Martin, "You know how lowly your position in Hollywood is if you have the word 'writer' in the title."
there was a pannel show called blankerty blank, when i was little, it was a national treasure. when i was little i liked one called never mind the buzzcocks a music one
I'll have to watch this later but just want to add that new Taskmaster is starting next week. Woo-hoo! The US managed to screw up their version of that too, which is quite an achievement. The NZ version (especially seasn 2) is well worth a look. 🙂
18:35 I think that's done not only to get people into the atmosphere of the show, but to also get material for the editors. Sounds of crowds giving various reactions allow them to add them at other points to "boost" an audience reaction
I live in the Philippines and I am addicted to UK comedy panel shows. WWTD and 8 out 10 Cats Does Countdown are my favorites. And yes, it took me a while to figure out all the British expressions and idioms
Friends was filmed with a live audience and that made it good, although the Classic "Mash" had canned laughter which was removed when it first came to the UK
The laughing on friends is edited in. There’s plenty of videos on here where the laughter track has been removed, you can still here the audience laughing but it’s only really at bloopers not so much at the jokes in the show.
Completely agree regarding Bob Mortimer. What a talent! He, David Mitchell and Lee Mack have provided me with so many hilarious moments over the years. I wonder if they realise the impact on people across the other side of the world (Australia here) - raising spirits, bringing humour and joy to people. I hope they know how they are appreciated 👏 It's great that you're a reader - David Mitchell's book about the history of the British monarchy is not only educational. but I could actually hear his voice speaking inside my head as I read. He's a comic genius.
Most baths in flats etc are fixed to the wall, so if you're 6'8" and sleeping in one, you'd have to sleep with your head at the tap and otherwise you'd have nowhere to hang your legs to fit into it at all.
It boils down to the fact that egos are generally left at the door in British shows and they take the piss out of each other regardless of who you are and nobody takes offence.
Before the tv we had radio panel shows. Shows like "im sorry i havnt a clue" and "call my bluff" are national institution, and i think they are both still running on radio 4. One of the more famous regulars was the late alan corren, who is the dad of giles and victoria, so david mitchells father in law.
In the UK version it's like they're talking to each other with some jokes thrown in, a lot of them have worked together and have chemistry and you can see when someone doesn't fit like when Janet Street-Porter was a guest. In the US version it's like theyre performing to an audience and want everything they say to be a joke.
13:49 Because the combination of the roundness of the bath and the nestling in the plug hole secures the head more securely than could be achieved at the other end of the bath.
I was introducted to British TV during my days of studying at Coventry Uni and since then the British comedy panel shows have ruined US TV shows for me to the point that now I cannot watch US sitcoms because I find them too simple and padestrian. British comedy is brilliant. Edit: Didn't know they started WILTY USA? That was atrocious.
Did you know that you can get tickets free of charge to sit in the audience of many of these shows? The popular shows can be difficult to get tickets for, there is normally some kind of waiting list but it is a fun night out and very interesting to see how it is done. Many are filmed in London so perfect for you to take the train in. Get there early as they usually send out more tickets than seats available to ensure there are no empty places in the audience.
I’m sure others comments have already said it but personally I think it’s because of the difference in culture between the UK and US. In the US you’re competing to be the biggest and loudest in the room compared to the UK where we don’t want to cause a fuss. We are not main characters and we don’t want to inconvenience others.
It is possibly the greatest panel show ever created on British TV, and certainly better than all others remaining. No politics, no whining, no virtue signalling, just performers doing what they do best. It is really a treat! It's a strange relic, like one of those ancient Egyptian Obelisks encountered in Rome, Paris or London, still there after all these years because nobody can think of anything better to replace it. Btw, on the radio check out "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" the self-styled "antidote to panel shows".
One of the best British comedy series was the improv show Whose Line Is It Anyway (1988-1998) hosted by Clive Anderson and starring some of the best comedians from the UK, US, and Canada - Josie Lawrence, Mike McShane, Greg Proops, Tony Slattery, John Sessions, Ryan Stiles. Definitely recommend watching if you haven't seen it.
About clapping in UK shows, try watching "The rest is entertainment", in which Richard Osman in one episode talks in detail about the efforts made to ensure audience responses are realistic, taken from the actual audience in the recording.
I grew up watching the UK version of Whose Line is it Anyway. Hosted by Clive Anderson and Colin Mockery and Ryan Stiles were regulars. It was my absolute favourite show at that time. I’ve never seen the American version but I believe Ryan and Colin were on it, so I expect it was pretty good.
FYI they filmed the UK version of Whose Line Is It Anyway in the US, the last series anyway and I think it was to help with the US setup as the guys behind the show obviously switched over for the US version later
That US version was...oh my days I don't even have the words! 😂 Hope you do more oanel shows, I grew uo with Have I Got News For You and then later, Mock The Week and also love 8 of 9 Cats so I'm hoping you have or do some more on English panel shows 🤞🏾 Another great vid, Alana. Loving your work
There were so many more would i lie to you clips that could have been used, surely it's worth another video. Especially with the stories old Bob has told over time.
Whose line is it anyway is a UK show that US made their own version of 10 years after the UK version. The show was full of Canadians though. Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles was regulars when i watched it in the 90's. Greg Proops, Wayne Brady and Mike McShane was the go to yanks for a long time..
Bob Mortimer burned his famiky's house down as a child. Accidentally. I had to stop listening to his autobiography while driving because it made me cry with laughter so often.
14:52 I pretty much quit drinking towards the end of 2023 and one of the reasons was I had a very boozy evening and spent the next day in my bathtub. There was no water in the bathtub, there was just me. It just felt safer than my bed, I knew I couldn't fall out of it as long as I didn't try to stand up. Once I _could_ stand up I took a shower and went to bed. My step counter for that day showed a total of about 8 steps. Anyway it was surprisingly comfortable and if I'm ever home alone and severely hungover again in the future I'll definitely do that again.
@@stewartbrodie1720as the younger sibling who always had the tap end when we shared baths I still lay with my head at the tap end in an empty bath 😂 I feel like I never learned how to have a nice relaxing bath
The Baird systems were recognised as being too poor quality to become commercially successful by the mid-1930s, and the BBC stopped using Baird's electro-mechanical system in Feb 1937 after it caught fire. The UK does TV so well because they switched to using electronic TV systems instead of Baird's.
I’ve been to recordings of several UK panel shows, including live broadcasts like The Last Leg, and we don’t use canned laughter! We’d all cringe at canned laughter and a show that used it would be cancelled quickly!
There is a US Taskmaster as well. Also there is a New Zealand version of Taskmaster that is actually really good, which is on the Channel 4 streaming site. Takes a while to get used to the dynamic being different.
I am English and living in the U.S. The U.S. is crap. It has been polarized beyond redemption. If you can ignore the politics, it's great. Just make sure you are in the city/state, that lines up with your morals.
lmao Girl you have Sooooo become British , the way you shut that US version down , you could see your finger on the pause button so fast. You know British humour and it’s something that we do well. Keep up the good researching 👍
I’ve seen a few comments mention ‘Shooting Stars’. Now THAT’S a panel show where people don’t care about winning & losing. In all my life, I’ve never understood the scoring system - if there even is a system!? 👶🏻 🥁 🕊️
The Satuma Complex isn't an autobiography but is well worth a read. It might as well be, though, as his actual life is just as odd, and you certainly picture him as the lead character and can hear his voice as you read it. 😂
I stopped watching American TV over 20 years ago when they went 'Real'! WILTY on RUclips is enough for me. David Mitchell has become my favorite comedian.
Someone,(on one of those talking heads programs),theorised that americans are too competitive to understand parlour games,(which a lot of panel shows are based on),they don’t get that winning or losing is irrelevant. I suggest listening to “I’m sorry I haven’t a clue”,self described antidote to panel games,which has been on the radio since the early 70’s and is incredibly silly and clever at the same time.
Marc Maron hosted a US version of Never mind the Buzcocks in the early 00s and said this exact thing. He couldn't grasp that the points didn't matter.
A show that never fails to hit the snail on the head, can you imagine a group of typical US comedians playing Mornington Creasant? it'd be carnage
It's so rare to see someone talking about I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue! I still remember listening to the broadcast when Rob Brydon was given Tom Jones Delilah to sing on Pick Up Song, and a legend was born as we heard that Rob had PIPES! I still miss Humph
Going to see a recording of I'm sorry I haven't a clue on Thursday, with my (77yr old) Dad. Can't wait
This is exactly what I was thinking, people from the u.s. are roo competitive
the popularity of these shows, it's the wit. we like wit. to us its a martial art, if someone were to take the piss out of you -in a really good and inventive way? Well, you'd salute them for it
Yes,we like Banter and among friends it can be fierce. Can you imagine those 2 USA Captains having a pop at each other?
A British person never rips a new one into someone as hard as they do to their close friends.
We do beg your pardon, but we are in your garden
We do beg your pardon, but we are in your garden
We do beg your pardon, but we are in your garden
Love bob Mortimer.
And *that's* when shrubbery comes in.
@@colinhiggs70 If memory serves I think it was the classic game of "Assault and Shrubbery"
Was reading the comments whilst taking a sip of hot tea, went everywhere as soon as I read the first line!
@@b3564hahaha!
Stephen Fry discussed “the difference” between British (UK) comedy and USA and the main point is that “we” can quite easily laugh at ourselves, if we are being made fun of as there is no “you can’t make a fool of me, I’m a tv/film star” attitude. Those tv/film star who make guest appearances on panel shows never seem to take it seriously - they understand that the chances of them being ridiculed or made to look like a twit by the other “contestants” are high - it’s all part of the show!
Stephen Fry said that USA “celebrities” do find it hard to step back from the persona they have created, which makes it difficult for them to enjoy the comedy if they have to continue that image, whereas respected actors like Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Judi Dench and Sir Michael Caine for example revel in the banter and being made to look silly. He said that when speaking to his USA friends, they just could not comprehend how - when watching “our” kind of comedy - that prior to the recording of such shows, the celeb panellists are pleasant and friendly to each other but as soon as the recording starts, they seem to love making comedic abuse to each other - they were amazed at rude the banter was but was the audience considered it funny and acceptable! That’s just how we roll? 😂😂
Canadian "stars" seem to be the same as UK stars, they don't take themselve too seriously. Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.
That seems strange to me cos I have seen quite a few comedy roasts on RUclips and it involved a lot of American celebrities- frank sinatra dean martin etc
@@tucoramirez3333 Roasts are only superficially the same, they're more about bullying someone than being funny, and the subject enduring it to "prove" they're a good sport. It's still all about winning, either by breaking someone or by proving "you can take it". The subject takes it seriously because the entire point of the thing is all about them, whereas a panel show people laugh the jokes at their expense off because the show isn't really about them, they're just fuel for the comedy. One is all about ego and the other is about stepping away from your ego.
@@Ylyrra not the ones I have watched - they are laughing their heads off - including the person getting roasted
@@tucoramirez3333 Well, I guess that's what a roast is supposed to be, I've just never had the good fortune to see one that seemed genuine rather than someone being put through a right of passage like hazing.
Bob Mortimer's 'Hand Lion' story is beyond hilarious. Would I lie..., Mock the week, QI, 8/10 cats does Countdown, are all unmissable.
The running joke with QI was that only 1 person on the production team actually knew how the scoring worked, and they never explained it.
Somehow Alan Davies always managed to get the highest number of minus points, and if he was winning, Stephen Fry would soon fix that.
It was explained from the very start, it wasn't a secret. Unless you mean how many points, that wasn't stated to be fair but the general basis of how it's scored was.
Any obviously wrong answers that sets the klaxon off loses points. Anything at all funny, interesting, or the correct answer gets you points. The funny or interesting doesn't have to be on topic.
I've watched every episode I have literally never heard this alleged joke. Lumina do the scoring. Its in the credits.
@@zapkvr But no one knows how it works, that's the point.
@wyterabitt2149 While agree with your assessment of +/-, that's not really the point.
I _think_ it's usually -10 for a klaxon answer and 'some' smaller +ve number for an right or interesting answer. But this is mere speculation.
Sometimes wrong answers don't seem to get a score. Sometimes clever answers don't seem to get a score.
The point is that the scoring (outside lots of obvious but wrong answers counting massively against you) seems incomprehensible.
Fellow Canadian here, I love British panel shows. I think the reason they don't exist in North America (not just America) is they feel like a bunch of mates having a banter, a bit of a go at each other but all in fun. Celebrities on this side of the pond have invested too much in their 'persona' do allow themselves to seem silly or made to look silly by others. Whereas the British love taking the piss out of each other.
Bob Mortimers stories on wilty are legendary , his self dendistry story is wild 😂
Fuji 9, baby!
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Once you know how to use Fuji 9, you are basically a dentist.
I love the firework story, his poor mum
The egg in the bath has also got to be one of the best as well.
Splitting an apple. It all comes down to the " present" at the end.
In the UK version there are genuinely quirky people, comedians and some straight laced people but they all relax and let their guard down and then there's the chemistry between Lee, David and Rob
Real comedy is off the cuff, not scripted, and the British shows are almost always filmed in front of a real audience.
I thought this was going to be a typical reaction video (There are so many on here) but as usual you turned it into something unique.
Judging by the clip you played of the USA version it seems to be very much a competition from the panels to see who can get the most attention. Whereas the UK version seems more a bunch of mates having a fun game whist taking the piss out of each other and Rob Brydon is very much part of that!
Have a great week x
The Elephant in the room is that unless Women are really goo,strong friends,they don't take the piss out of each other,publicly.
"Shooting Stars" is mad as hats. If you want an insane panel show.
The permanent glint in Bob Mortimer’s eye is a joy to behold 😊
The Satsuma Complex is Bob Mortimer’s novel. He also has an autobiography
Bob’s Autobiography is called “And Away…..” -and it’s hilarious and we’ll worth the read or… he narrates his own book on Audiobooks.
There are currently seven international Taskmaster series running, the uk version is shown in at least 10 countries or more
It's been shown in 120 countries (or so they said in a recent interview for Radio Times in the UK). That's insane.
@Skiddins Thanks for the update ,have you a favourite season
@@deggsymarley Not really, although we're long past seasons where I know all 5 contestants, each season brings something new 🙂
I think the main issue with US attempts at panel shows is American comedians and other people in entertainment are all about being big bold personalities and getting everything hyped and thay just doesn't suit the format which is centred around mutual mockery and silliness. Other issue is people in the US tend to be less self-deprecating which is a big part of the banter.
Yeah I’ve met some Americans and honestly, the ones I’ve met so use different words at times than we do, and they can seem a bit extra, a bit more expressive about things in general. But just like us, everyone will find different things funny. They didn’t have any problem understanding my humour and I understood theirs. So really there is funny and unfunny stuff in both American and British Comedy
Yes
Google The game game. Its a classic
Actually, Radio 4 is why Britain has panel shows/games 😊
Radio 4 comedy panel games are the best. Some of the things they get away with broadcasting are incredible, especially at the time of day they’re on.
I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue was is legendary.
Radio is actually why we have comedy on tv in the first place, it used to be all drama!
@@abarratt8869Stephen Fry's alternative definition of the word "countryside" on ISIHAC was fantastic, he said it meant "the killing of Piers Morgan"
Indeed. Still waiting for the TV version of The Unbelievable Truth.
@@DanFre40 I still think the best joke Jack has ever said on ISIHAC is when describing the life of Marcel Marceau he said he died of gesticullar cancer. Brilliant.
Anything with Bob Mortimer, Greg Davies, Rhod Gilbert, or James Acaster is comedy gold.
I used to live in the states. Loved my years there and adore the friends I made. However, regarding TV... my bugbear about the import and export issue is that we buy successful US TV shows for broadcast in the UK. Eg: Golden Girls, Starsky & Hutch, Cheers, Frasier, Cagney & Lacey, Roseanne, Taxi, Friends, Kojak, Happy Days, Will & Grace, ER, Greys Anatomy... I could go on forever. (This, I think, also plays into why we're so much more aware of their culture than they are of ours).
But... America, for the most part, REMAKES successful British shows and, other than the Office, they mostly fail.
There's an arrogance about that, as if our TV isn't good enough as is, and Americanising it will make it somehow better.
You'd think by now, after so many fails, they'd just buy them and show them in their OG state. 🤷🏼♀️
I grew up in Canada watching Front Page Challenge which was a hugely popular panel show about the news. I was actually on the Reach For The Top team for my school. But those are about the only panel shows I can remember in Canada. I love watching Would I Lie To You though. Kevin bridges buying a horse (accidentally) was my favorite episode.
Check out Mock the Week if you want a British comedy news show, much better than have I got news for you
"It was reported that the series was cancelled after 1 season" - you don't say!! 🤦♂️😂👍
There are some great panel shows, Mock the Week, Have I got News For You, QI, just to name a few. But the problem as far as I can see it, is that you'd never get them made the same way in the US. US TV has such tight lines that they have to stick to, or the morality police will go for them, whereas in the UK we tend to more relaxed on things, and a lot of shows push things to the very edge of what they can get away with. Take "Have I got News For You" some of the front row is made up of lawyers to make sure they don't go to far on what is said.
Oh!! if you ever get the chance look up the old versions of Never mind the Buzzcocks, which is now been rebooted, with Greg Davis as the host, which is also very good.
It's funny because while I see what you're saying about the quote-unquote morality police.... the example lie that Alanna featured from the US episode here was so disgusting it made me wonder where on earth their moral censors were at the time?!?! I can only imagine the British production team looking at that prospective lie and giving a solid blow-by-blow breakdown to the guest in question on why that lie won't fly - it's just revolting.
So sometimes in America it seems almost like there's a twisted "immorality police" if you will, that insists on forcing these gross and pointless "anti-jokes" that totally undermine the intended emphasis of the show. And this seems to be a big battle within America, because there's both a morality police AND an immorality police that fight over everything, and many things beyond good television get ruined in the crossfire.
@@lpsp442 I agree. I think in the UK the celebrities live far more normal lives and so they have things to lie/be truthful about. I thought one of the telling things on the USA versions wiki page was the number of writers. I checked the UK version and there were none. That may reflect the quality of the panelists but also the different approach between the 2 countries.
The British version of this show is such a success because of the chemistry between and talent of Rob Brydon, David Mitchell and Lee Mack. They have distinctive and individual styles of humour. Their constant ribbing of each other adds another humorous element to the show. If you watch the first few seasons of the show you will see how it has evolved into the success it is today. Rob started off as a guest where his talent shone through. It was obvious then that he was the right man to take over as the chairman. I never tire of the show. You are right about Bob and his stories. They are so out there that they drive David crazy trying to decide truth or lie. Have you seen the one where Bob claims to do his own dentistry? That's a classic. 😂😂
whose line is it anyway started in the uk... clive anderson, tony slattery, ryan stiles, greg proops, josie lawrence was the original line-up.
Whose line is it anyway is the best.
In the UK we ended up with Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops both American and Colin Mochrie a Canadian who I’m guess must be a national treasure to Canadians.
Mike McShane too in the early days, along with Wayne Brady later on and many others. The UK show still holds up today, a lot of it is available on YT and still gets a watch from me.
Who said Americans couldn’t do cringe comedy? Their version of WILTY made me cringe SOOOOOO hard! 😂
I was thinking the same thing 🤣
John Simm was, of course, The Master but just before that he played DCI Sam Tyler in a series called Life on Mars which was actually the first thing I remember him from.
Also cop show Grace. New series coming soon.
What makes UK panel shows so popular is the contestants' chemistry with each other, many of the UK's contestants have worked together on other projects because the UK's entertainment industry is a lot smaller than the US one, so you tend to see many of the same people on TV at the same time, so chemistry between contestants has already been established before the recording of the show even begins.
Waaaay back in the 1970s there was a show called Call My Bluff, also based on 2 teams of 3, but instead of stories the questions were 3 definitions of unusual words. One of the regulars was Alan Coren, father of Giles and Victoria (David Mitchell's father in law). By the way I enjoyed the edit of your F bomb - freeze the video but not the audio hahahahaha! Thumbsup++
have you seen Lee mack's cockney routine at the Apollo, you've probably lived here long enough to appreciate it, thanks for the content, love it!
@AdventuresAndNaps American here, I love British comedy. First fell in love with it when I stumbled across The Vicar of Dibley. Now thanks to RUclips i can watch these shows. I love The Taskmaster. You should do 8 out of 10 Cats
I have always thought that the title of "Whose line is it anyway?" was based on the title of a play called "Whose Life is it Anyway?" which ran in London, at the Savoy theatre.
The carrot in the box game on 8 out of ten cats is classic, Sean Lock was a comedy genius
As a UK fan, the recent 10+ year run of Whose Line US is now my favourite which I rewatch a lot more than the 00s series. Aisha Tyler was such a fantastic addition as presenter and the new regular guests were all great as well as the original guests who returned. The humour is pretty much the same slapstick, innuendo laden stuff from its previous two versions, but right up to date in regards to trends and satire. It’s exactly what you loved in the 00s but just with more recent references.
When Whose Line finished in the UK, I thought That was that, but the US version is just so hilarious. The 2 main (UK) originals with Ryan, Colin and occasionally Greg took it to the USA, and I guess it's quite "niche", but, it's probably the funniest US "panel" show that I've watched. The show is comedy gold....
I agree with you about Bob, as mentionrd below, anything with Sean Lock (rip) in 8 out of 10 cats do Countdown, but surely especially the 2 episodes of carrot in a box
Shaun Lock's seal clubbing, challenging wank and 'greatest achievement' - all in one show. That and both carrots in a box raised him to Bob Mortimer levels.
I wonder if you've come across the UK sitcom Coupling? It's a bit like friends though more adult and they don't all live together.
You are a lovely addition to Britain, glad to have you.. You are with us for good reasons
This is just the kind of video I needed today. Thank you, and congratulations on 150,000 subscribers!
Yay! Thank you!
You're welcome!
I know it's months later, but... wow girl, you are getting some GOOD comments about this particular episode. I'm guessing (?) most of the comments are from Brits who are all old now (because of the comments about previous shows we used to have back in the day) lol.
Yay! Would I lie to you is one of my favourite shows. Love it. Brilliant stress reliever!
My favourite was mock the week 😊
I think that my 'palate cleanser' will be to hunt down Bob Mortimer's story about the fireworks...!! 😀
Fantastic bit!
Very interesting, that last section! Hi from N Ireland. And yes, I've often made this observation about the distinct uniqueness of UK "panel show" comedy - and how legit god tier it is - vs the lack of it over there. I'm 39, and remember vividly watching the first series of "Have I Got News For You" in 1990, no IDEA wtf the politics was about, but laughing my head off at the shildish humour of Paul Merton, and indeed "Whose Line is it Anyway?", which ofc, was also largely accessible to kids.
I'm Canadian, debating whether to suggest she watch a compilation of Kevin McAleer's Uncle Colm on Derry Girls. Knocks the wind out of me every time.
@@danmayberry1185 I was born In Omagh, County Tyrone, Kevin McAleer's home town :) That would be interesting. Love the fella
I remember the bit about Bob's owl, and I know that the video you watched was cut. The biggest argument was when Bob said it was very sick and couldn't fly, David asked "And it still escaped?" which made it 100% a lie to me.
Hi , Jimmy from Leicester here ! I love your videos and fun comments. Great to see our cousins across the pond enjoying the crack n banter ! Us Brits don’t realise how lucky we are to have various hilarious shows and series. (A bit spoilt). I’m a lucky boy 47 now ! Whom has traveled many places and met so many amazing Yanks and Canooks in hostels Oz, NZ South America etc. Had Awsome drinking / party sessions and never met any bad lads or lasses. Friendly, generous with good humour. Don’t think us Brits dislike you lot . We hammer everyone and ourselves especially 😊. One love and respect to all nations . Peace
Panel shows are brilliant...I think I mentioned them to you a while ago...love them ❤
To be fair, Who’s Line Is It Anyway is a British panel show that did hit big in the US (still airing after decades).
I prefer the reboot with Aisha Tyler hosting it. I always felt Drew Carey tried to make the show all about him rather than the performers and it came across as very forced. They quite often try to include a woman in the lineup, other than Aisha, but it rarely works. Josie Lawrence was pretty much a staple on the UK version and she was great.
Omg! Loved this! I hope you do more reactions! So funny!
I notice from that wiki page that the usa show has 5 writers. The uk wiki page for the same show has no writers; does that illustrate something i wonder?
Of course the British show has writers who do you think writes the statements on the cards?
Certainly most, perhaps all modern UK panel shows have writers. In a way, this is their central falsehood - that they are conversational and improvised, when for the most part they are anything but. On some shows (and Sean Lock talks about this somewhere), the writers actually set up in a room and the performers buy their material and the rights to it then and there. Older ones (eg Just a Minute) didn't do this, and the consequent sense of a barely suppressed riot is what the modern ones lack. PS Sean didn't buy his material, and I don't think Bob did either.
@Petelfc88 the writers might be credited as producers as, to quote George RR Martin, "You know how lowly your position in Hollywood is if you have the word 'writer' in the title."
there was a pannel show called blankerty blank, when i was little, it was a national treasure. when i was little i liked one called never mind the buzzcocks a music one
Buzzcocks is still going although it's on Sky now. Greg Davies is the host.
Blankety blank came back recently.
I'll have to watch this later but just want to add that new Taskmaster is starting next week. Woo-hoo!
The US managed to screw up their version of that too, which is quite an achievement. The NZ version (especially seasn 2) is well worth a look. 🙂
I really liked the AUS version!
@@AdventuresAndNaps Yeah, that was good too but the NZ season 2 is up there with the best of any version.
Agree with the recommendation for the NZ version. I’d love to see the Aussie version
18:35 I think that's done not only to get people into the atmosphere of the show, but to also get material for the editors. Sounds of crowds giving various reactions allow them to add them at other points to "boost" an audience reaction
I live in the Philippines and I am addicted to UK comedy panel shows. WWTD and 8 out 10 Cats Does Countdown are my favorites. And yes, it took me a while to figure out all the British expressions and idioms
How was the funniest part of this whole video not the professional comedians but Alanna reading the comments under the American version. So good
Friends was filmed with a live audience and that made it good, although the Classic "Mash" had canned laughter which was removed when it first came to the UK
The laughing on friends is edited in. There’s plenty of videos on here where the laughter track has been removed, you can still here the audience laughing but it’s only really at bloopers not so much at the jokes in the show.
Congrats on hitting 150k well deserved, Alana.
Completely agree regarding Bob Mortimer. What a talent! He, David Mitchell and Lee Mack have provided me with so many hilarious moments over the years. I wonder if they realise the impact on people across the other side of the world (Australia here) - raising spirits, bringing humour and joy to people. I hope they know how they are appreciated 👏
It's great that you're a reader - David Mitchell's book about the history of the British monarchy is not only educational. but I could actually hear his voice speaking inside my head as I read. He's a comic genius.
Most baths in flats etc are fixed to the wall, so if you're 6'8" and sleeping in one, you'd have to sleep with your head at the tap and otherwise you'd have nowhere to hang your legs to fit into it at all.
Many of the popular British TV shows, especially comedy and panel shows are available on different streaming platforms in America...
Re head and taps; if the tap end is against a wall and the other end isn't, then Greg's long legs can hang out the bath with his head at the tap end
It boils down to the fact that egos are generally left at the door in British shows and they take the piss out of each other regardless of who you are and nobody takes offence.
Before the tv we had radio panel shows. Shows like "im sorry i havnt a clue" and "call my bluff" are national institution, and i think they are both still running on radio 4. One of the more famous regulars was the late alan corren, who is the dad of giles and victoria, so david mitchells father in law.
The US version called those people "celebrities" but I've not heard of any of them
In the UK version it's like they're talking to each other with some jokes thrown in, a lot of them have worked together and have chemistry and you can see when someone doesn't fit like when Janet Street-Porter was a guest. In the US version it's like theyre performing to an audience and want everything they say to be a joke.
13:49 Because the combination of the roundness of the bath and the nestling in the plug hole secures the head more securely than could be achieved at the other end of the bath.
if the head is not at the tap end the legs have to be. Legs move more and more likely to get hurt
I was introducted to British TV during my days of studying at Coventry Uni and since then the British comedy panel shows have ruined US TV shows for me to the point that now I cannot watch US sitcoms because I find them too simple and padestrian. British comedy is brilliant.
Edit: Didn't know they started WILTY USA? That was atrocious.
Sean Lock - Carrott in a Box. Enough said.
Did you know that you can get tickets free of charge to sit in the audience of many of these shows? The popular shows can be difficult to get tickets for, there is normally some kind of waiting list but it is a fun night out and very interesting to see how it is done. Many are filmed in London so perfect for you to take the train in. Get there early as they usually send out more tickets than seats available to ensure there are no empty places in the audience.
I’m sure others comments have already said it but personally I think it’s because of the difference in culture between the UK and US.
In the US you’re competing to be the biggest and loudest in the room compared to the UK where we don’t want to cause a fuss. We are not main characters and we don’t want to inconvenience others.
It is possibly the greatest panel show ever created on British TV, and certainly better than all others remaining. No politics, no whining, no virtue signalling, just performers doing what they do best. It is really a treat! It's a strange relic, like one of those ancient Egyptian Obelisks encountered in Rome, Paris or London, still there after all these years because nobody can think of anything better to replace it.
Btw, on the radio check out "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" the self-styled "antidote to panel shows".
Have you seen or reacted to a series called the inbetweeners because Greg Davies was in that show also haha
One of the best British comedy series was the improv show Whose Line Is It Anyway (1988-1998) hosted by Clive Anderson and starring some of the best comedians from the UK, US, and Canada - Josie Lawrence, Mike McShane, Greg Proops, Tony Slattery, John Sessions, Ryan Stiles.
Definitely recommend watching if you haven't seen it.
You’re right that American ‘Would I lie to you’ was APPALLING!😊
About clapping in UK shows, try watching "The rest is entertainment", in which Richard Osman in one episode talks in detail about the efforts made to ensure audience responses are realistic, taken from the actual audience in the recording.
I grew up watching the UK version of Whose Line is it Anyway. Hosted by Clive Anderson and Colin Mockery and Ryan Stiles were regulars. It was my absolute favourite show at that time. I’ve never seen the American version but I believe Ryan and Colin were on it, so I expect it was pretty good.
I grew up watching M*A*S*H loved it and am now watching repeats... it took me ages to ignore the canned laughter when I revisited it!
FYI they filmed the UK version of Whose Line Is It Anyway in the US, the last series anyway and I think it was to help with the US setup as the guys behind the show obviously switched over for the US version later
I think that the next panel show you should cover is 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 🙂
Who's Line is it Anyway, continues in the States but stopped here years ago
That US version was...oh my days I don't even have the words! 😂
Hope you do more oanel shows, I grew uo with Have I Got News For You and then later, Mock The Week and also love 8 of 9 Cats so I'm hoping you have or do some more on English panel shows 🤞🏾
Another great vid, Alana. Loving your work
There were so many more would i lie to you clips that could have been used, surely it's worth another video. Especially with the stories old Bob has told over time.
Whose line is it anyway is a UK show that US made their own version of 10 years after the UK version. The show was full of Canadians though. Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles was regulars when i watched it in the 90's. Greg Proops, Wayne Brady and Mike McShane was the go to yanks for a long time..
Bob Mortimer burned his famiky's house down as a child. Accidentally. I had to stop listening to his autobiography while driving because it made me cry with laughter so often.
I wonder. Does the advent of "Have I got News for You USA?" mean that there is now a UK style comedy panel show in the USA?
14:52 I pretty much quit drinking towards the end of 2023 and one of the reasons was I had a very boozy evening and spent the next day in my bathtub. There was no water in the bathtub, there was just me. It just felt safer than my bed, I knew I couldn't fall out of it as long as I didn't try to stand up. Once I _could_ stand up I took a shower and went to bed. My step counter for that day showed a total of about 8 steps. Anyway it was surprisingly comfortable and if I'm ever home alone and severely hungover again in the future I'll definitely do that again.
I feel that you left the most important question unanswered: did you have your head at the tap end?
@@stewartbrodie1720 My taps are on the side!
@@stewartbrodie1720as the younger sibling who always had the tap end when we shared baths I still lay with my head at the tap end in an empty bath 😂 I feel like I never learned how to have a nice relaxing bath
Was there an egg in the bath?
You asked how the UK does TV so well. Easy , we invented the first true tv: John Logie Baird 1926 😁🧡
The Baird systems were recognised as being too poor quality to become commercially successful by the mid-1930s, and the BBC stopped using Baird's electro-mechanical system in Feb 1937 after it caught fire. The UK does TV so well because they switched to using electronic TV systems instead of Baird's.
@@PeterMoore66 what has that got to do with being first
I’ve been to recordings of several UK panel shows, including live broadcasts like The Last Leg, and we don’t use canned laughter! We’d all cringe at canned laughter and a show that used it would be cancelled quickly!
Have I got news for you, QI, Mock The Week, Celebrity Juice, Never Mind The Buzzcocks….. the list goes on!
My old favourite panel show with Bob was shooting stars. Loved that back when I was a kid. 8 out of 10 and celebrity juice are also very funny
I think the funniest Would I lie to you episode is the 1 with Kevin Bridges & the horse 😂
There is a US Taskmaster as well. Also there is a New Zealand version of Taskmaster that is actually really good, which is on the Channel 4 streaming site. Takes a while to get used to the dynamic being different.
I am English and living in the U.S.
The U.S. is crap.
It has been polarized beyond redemption.
If you can ignore the politics, it's great.
Just make sure you are in the city/state, that lines up with your morals.
One of the things about this show is that it doesn't really matter whether it's true or a lie. Other panel shows? try 'Have I Got News For You'.
Bob Mortimer compilation from 8 out of 10 cats is really something 😂😂
We have a very strong comedy panel show generator in the form of Radio 4. A lot of these TV ones started there.
lmao Girl you have Sooooo become British , the way you shut that US version down , you could see your finger on the pause button so fast. You know British humour and it’s something that we do well. Keep up the good researching 👍
I’ve seen a few comments mention ‘Shooting Stars’. Now THAT’S a panel show where people don’t care about winning & losing. In all my life, I’ve never understood the scoring system - if there even is a system!? 👶🏻 🥁 🕊️
The Satuma Complex isn't an autobiography but is well worth a read. It might as well be, though, as his actual life is just as odd, and you certainly picture him as the lead character and can hear his voice as you read it. 😂
reeves and mortimer i think is where bob got famous. vic reeves and bob mortimer together are an antidote to almost any crisis
Shooting stars, vic and bob being surreal.
@gideondurham924. Yer wouldn't let it lie, would yer? 😄😄
I'd love you to do a whole video on 8 out of Cats does Countdown. Apologies if you already have
I stopped watching American TV over 20 years ago when they went 'Real'! WILTY on RUclips is enough for me. David Mitchell has become my favorite comedian.