Had this strange experience whilst watching this and suddenly realised it was laughter something that I never enjoy with the current crop of so called comedy that we are forced to endure.
Especially those supposed to be funny Americans comedy's: I am not British but I think that BRITISH comedy is the best in the world: that's my opinion.
Don Warrington AKA Philip has just finished directing a tour of Rising Damp and was quick to point out that the racism highlights the stupidity of the character and it was not racism in its true sense
It’s comedy, from the late 70’s early 80’s which reflects life and the views people had then. One of my favourite sit coms, people will get offended by anything these days it is beyond pathetic. This is the writer’s finest comic creation in my humble opinion.
@@andrewmcnulty6789 That this programme has been repeated regularly on TV and is currently available on ITVX to stream, shows that NO ONE was, or is today, offended by this show. It’s well written and very well acted. Rigsby always defended Philip and his ignorance was a reflection and joke on him. Yet, people like you, who often are never the butt of these jokes, still love to say ‘people are so easily offended’, even when it doesn’t apply. That’s what’s pathetic. And there are plenty of shows like Rising Damp from the 70s and 80s that didn’t make lazy racist jokes - Steptoe and Son, On The Buses, Dad’s Army, Morecombe and Wise, Man About The House, Open All Hours, The Likely Lads etc. So, trying to justify racism as ‘reflecting the time’ is rubbish.
In the old days they used to listen to comedy shows on the radio. Maybe you should give it a go. Just close your eyes, switch on your imagination, and enjoy this classic British comedy brilliance.
Julia Higgins well if you think about it,back then it wasn’t about how young and pretty you are,it’s about real life.a lot of family’s back then we’re big,so it wouldn’t be unnatural to see older women have baby’s.
Her name was Anne Beech , she passed away couple of years ago . He Daughters , both actresses . Lisa & Charlotte Coleman .. Lisa / Casualty .. Charlotte .. Worzel Gummidge , 4 Weddings & many more . Sadly Charlotte died young from an asthmatic attack about 20 years ago.
Although Rising Damp was great, the typical racist wouldn’t understand the irony the writer is trying to exploit. All they see is Rigsby taking the Michael out of the black guy.
@@merryjerry4769 oh so I’m a racist now. An interesting leap of logic. Waycist, waycist, everyone’s waycist. Except Merry Jerry who’s a great fellow and a marvellous judge of racists.
One of the best episodes from one of the finest comedies ever. Just priceless
Leonard Rossiter was absolute brilliant. One of the most versatile and talented of British actors.
He was cast in two films by Stanley Kubrick, that's a sign of how great he was.
What a comedy, What a fine bunch of actors. The best..
They were all brilliant together ❤
"I did I met some very nice lads from Oldham". How eminently quotable these lines are.
Had this strange experience whilst watching this and suddenly realised it was laughter something that I never enjoy with the current crop of so called comedy that we are forced to endure.
Especially those supposed to be funny Americans comedy's: I am not British but I think that BRITISH comedy is the best in the world: that's my opinion.
' its alright e wont eatcha! His dada mightve but e wont!'
Simply the best cast and series
Don Warrington AKA Philip has just finished directing a tour of Rising Damp and was quick to point out that the racism highlights the stupidity of the character and it was not racism in its true sense
Like Alf garnet?
@@michaelgrace1298 probably, like Michael Scott & David Brent 😁😅
Anyone with a brain understands this. There are a section of people who want to be offended by everything.
It’s comedy, from the late 70’s early 80’s which reflects life and the views people had then.
One of my favourite sit coms, people will get offended by anything these days it is beyond pathetic.
This is the writer’s finest comic creation in my humble opinion.
@@andrewmcnulty6789 That this programme has been repeated regularly on TV and is currently available on ITVX to stream, shows that NO ONE was, or is today, offended by this show. It’s well written and very well acted. Rigsby always defended Philip and his ignorance was a reflection and joke on him.
Yet, people like you, who often are never the butt of these jokes, still love to say ‘people are so easily offended’, even when it doesn’t apply. That’s what’s pathetic.
And there are plenty of shows like Rising Damp from the 70s and 80s that didn’t make lazy racist jokes - Steptoe and Son, On The Buses, Dad’s Army, Morecombe and Wise, Man About The House, Open All Hours, The Likely Lads etc. So, trying to justify racism as ‘reflecting the time’ is rubbish.
I thought I could smell cannabis 😂
It is a pity that only a part of the picture appears when played on an iPhone or iPad.
superb
FFS you cut half the screen off!
In the old days they used to listen to comedy shows on the radio. Maybe you should give it a go. Just close your eyes, switch on your imagination, and enjoy this classic British comedy brilliance.
@@glenncambray626 WTF would I do that in 2022 you mug
Elliot Wales New
Why was this video so enlarged to the screen, not worth watching it?.
Great series, great actors RUBBISH presentation on here.
Great comedy, brilliant actors. Timeless classics 🤣.
Leonard Rossiter Was Brilliant1!$
Simply the best never to be seen again loved this ,,, great bunch of actors
The introduction of a new born baby is normally the death knell to any comedy series.
"And the lads from Oldham got the bidet through". As quotable as Hamlet. That's British comedy for you.
"No no no , she married the postman". Who has ever written or delivered a better comedy line than that?
The woman with the baby looks nearly 60
Julia Higgins well if you think about it,back then it wasn’t about how young and pretty you are,it’s about real life.a lot of family’s back then we’re big,so it wouldn’t be unnatural to see older women have baby’s.
Her name was Anne Beech , she passed away couple of years ago .
He Daughters , both actresses . Lisa & Charlotte Coleman .. Lisa / Casualty .. Charlotte .. Worzel Gummidge , 4 Weddings & many more .
Sadly Charlotte died young from an asthmatic attack about 20 years ago.
@@misspurrr-fect3684 oh wow, yes it was tragic about Charlotte Coleman.
Timeless
Old school if you don't get the kindness friendliness togetherness at the timel you missed out the best time for comedy's
Brilliant One of the best
Recorded with a mobile phone directly off the TV by the look of it! The things people try to get away with.
I can’t watch it, nothings in shot.
Although Rising Damp was great, the typical racist wouldn’t understand the irony the writer is trying to exploit. All they see is Rigsby taking the Michael out of the black guy.
How do you know what a typical racist thinks?
@@29memyselfandi Duh, doesn’t like people of different colour and/or background perhaps?
So you’re saying racists don’t understand irony. How peculiar. I thought it was Americans that didn’t get irony.
@@29memyselfandi Most Racists are not well educated. Are you trying to imply that you’re the exception?
@@merryjerry4769 oh so I’m a racist now. An interesting leap of logic. Waycist, waycist, everyone’s waycist. Except Merry Jerry who’s a great fellow and a marvellous judge of racists.
❤😂😢 0:24
I thought I could smell cannabis 😂
If Rigsby thought it was Ms. Jones's baby, wouldn't he have noticed her getting more and more pregnant as the months rolled by?
What the heck have you done to the format of this video? It’s dreadful.
Shocking quality, very disappointing.
True classic british humour ! Now not allowed in our totalitarian labour Britain! Belly laughing humour! All but gone now!