In the original performance, he said "The French? Oh, come and sit here with the Germans!" I don't care what nationality you are, it's bloody funny. If you can't take a joke against yourself then it's a miserable to-do. The Germans I've met would howl with laughter.
This was for a variety performance for Prince Charles, this routine is one Rowan Atkinsons classics and of Charles's favourites and was done by special request.
Yes, the show was put on to celebrate the then Prince Charles' 70th birthday, and to raise money for the Prince's Trust - a charity founded by Charles to support 11-30 year olds struggling with school or unemployment and at risk of exclusion.
You must know that Charles wrote to Spike Milligan saying his Goon Show was his favourite programme, and that Milligan related this at an awards ceremony, describing him as “a grovelling little shit”. I imagine Charles found this insubordination hilarious.
Absolutely. The originals of both of sketches (The Devil and The Father of The Bride) are the best, but sadly I don't think they were televised, but the audio was released on cassette and I remember replaying it over and over until I memorised those sketches! Some of the lines were altered to allow for newer sensitivities, for example in the original father-of-the-bride speech he uses the word "spastic" as an insult, which is completely taboo now, but to be honest it had much more force in the original sketch and was of its time. Here's that speech sketch. Brilliant! ruclips.net/video/pFiHVTFmKbo/видео.html
You cant react to Mr Atkinson, without me bringing up Not the Nine O clock news. It was a political satire sketch show from the Eighties, it’s one of my favourites and most of the jokes still land due to our entire world being on a lazy Susan of stupidity!
@@McKavian Of course! Thanks for asking! I am wired up to the entire internet like the Dolphin in Johnny Mnemonic so I would have caught you if you hadn’t! 😉
Saw him do this in his brief run stand-up show in London around 45 years ago at the start of his career ... I have a feeling he only did the one tour as a stand-up before the TV stuff really took off, but he was genuinely brilliant and I seem to remember he had Howard Goodall (who wrote the Blackadder theme amongst others) on keyboards behind a weird semi-transparent screen on the stage as well providing back up atmospheric music/sounds. That was one of two comedy shows I'm very glad my parents took me to see (the other being Dave Allen)
The British take the piss out of the French. The French take the piss out of the British. They are both silly stereotypes. The British get on very well with the French. I personally love the French and their culture, once you get to know them you'll realise what a wonderful people they are.
Of course they do, after Rome came Saxons grom Germany, then some Vikings showed up in France and French king decided instead of have them raid them every year to grand them land and so Normands begun, then some of them went to Britain....as did Vikings too. Point is Brits have a large part of French blood among their population.
@@galadballcrusher8182 Partly true, but DNA suggests that the Normans installed new management, changed the culture and language at court, while the general workforce (population) stayed the same. "Ploughez-vous ca champ!" Cuthbert shakes his head. "Wha'd he say?"
I loved George Carlin. I saw him many years ago in what may have been his first TV appearance on The Flip Wilson Show. Got hooked on him from the start.
When I watched the first episode of House it took me a long time to click that it was the same actor. I knew I recognised him but it just didn't occur to me that he was the goofy guy in Blackadder.
If you love Blackadder, try Jeeves and Wooster... it's similar to "Blackadder the Third", except instead of Atkinson's Machiavellian Blackadder as a butler/valet, you have Fry's magnanimous Jeeves pulling the Foppish Wooster out of problems... a character not dissimilar to Laurie's Prince or Lieutenant George in the next series.
@tonygriffin_,if you watch or watched House before watching Blackadder or Jeeves and Woodster, you can sort of have a crisis of shock wondering which accent Hugh is putting on. I know I certainly did. He did it so well that for ages I didn't realise he was an Englishman, and I love my Brits.
Although this recording is recent, it's a skit he originally performed in his one-man live show back in the 1990s. I have it on VHS. The whole thing is available on RUclips as "Official Rowan Atkinson Live - Full length standup"
Another great reaction. Love Rowan Atkinson. Would love to see you react to "Not the Nine O'Clock News" - which featured Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stevenson (who later married Billy Connolly). That's really what kick-started Atkinson's career and although some of the more satirical humour is a bit out of date these days, it's mostly still absolutely hilarious. Don't think I've seen George Carlin. I'll have to check him out. My favourite US comedian is the late great Bill Hicks btw.
Worth pointing out in the song/video "I like Trucking" that Rowan already possessed an HGV licence and was qualified to drive a short truck. Same way Reg Varney in On The Buses owned a PSV licence and was qualified to drive the buses in filming.
It's actually from an old set first performed it as part of a tour he did back in 1992, with Angus Deayton as his straight man. He redid it with bits updated, such as the part about Trump. The whole show was written by Richard Cutris, Ben Elton & Atkinson himself. (No doubt you'll recognise all the writers!) The performance in Boston was filmed for video release. Enjoy! ruclips.net/video/vCBqWSTncrw/видео.html
Oh wow I assumed this would be the same set as his "Live in Belfast" album but there are several sketched here I've never seen or heard before. Thanks for posting the link!
There is a Radio series called "Old Harry's Game" that I think is on the BBC's Spotify selection. Andy Hamilton plays the Devil as a very cynical bastard of a civil servant and he cited this sketch as one of the inspirations for the series. There is also a (semi) serious documentary on the history of the theological concept of the Devil in TV documentary format somewhere in the BBC archives.
@@KROKIACK It's still the truth whether you like it or not. You believe convicted felons who've visited Epstein's island are going to heaven? Think again.
Love it Boomer. Great reaction. Spot on about Carlin man......his jokes are still relevant. Not sure if you've seen the skit from Rowan called "No One Called Jones". It's awesome
The original of this sketch is from a stage show he did. I have the dvd and it's epic. There's some sketches that went on to inspire Mr bean. This is a more modern redo.
Rowan Atkinson is the best actor when it comes to comic timing. Perhaps an aspect of this is that he has a barely perceptible stammer or stutter, which means he has to manage every line to perfection. I’m an actor with a stutter, but you probably wouldn’t notice. Keep watching Blackadder - each incarnation of the character is very subtly different, while maintaining the cynical core of the persona.
Re- drumming, it would be lovely to see your reaction to Gordo the drummer (ruclips.net/video/4bLYNrcPE4c/видео.html) - this is the original video that went viral and was reuploaded to Gordo's channel. Very much in line with Bean's act, but with real drums :d
The 1991 version of this is better, I think. There are a couple of jokes in there that aren't in this: The part where he says "the French, are you here?" is followed by "if you'd just come down here with the Germans" 😀 And at the end he says "it's over to you, Adolf. And I'll catch you all later at the barbecue" I'd recommend that whole 1991 standup, it's brilliant.
Hey King Boomer, you should watch and react to Michael Spicer 'the room next door' He makes it like he's a speech writer for someone, like trump for example and they're brilliant. I think you'd enjoy them. Love your videos! Keep them coming.
I have the original show on dvd and it differs considerably from this adaptation. For starters, after the French, he mentioned the Germans and not the Americans.
It's strange watching someone see these old clips for the first time Does British comedy never get on American TV ? You all must think we only have one comedian - Ricky Gervais Comedy is practically a national past time in Britain Everyone is a comedian or at least thinks they are You can either laugh or cry at life One is definitely better than other
To be fair, we don't get a ton of American comedy over here either, apart from the big sitcoms and movies. American stand-up comedians don't feature much on British TV unless they live here. I guess part of the reason is we have so much of our own, we don't really need more. haha
@@KingBoomer I think it's the many many different British accents that Americans can't understand, So British TV is difficult for them, and I always see you struggle with words we have, that mean nothing to an American There is a Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle I doubt you would understand a word he says You would a translator!
@@mdhazeldine Yeah so many great American comedians that have never came to UK I've never liked most of their TV sitcom comedy Can't bare the canned laughter If you need to given a cue when to laugh then the comedy ain't good enough
@@scottmcadam4509 I used to like Friends. Some of their sitcoms are alright. And laughter doesn't always make it bad. Only Fools and Horses has laughter on it (although I think it might be live?) and that's basically the best sitcom of all time in my book.
Isn't this a re-up from you KB, I could have sworn you reacted to this ages back, maybe I'm just going mad (your intros do that to us Boomerites lol) Anyway, cheeks KB!
In the original performance, he said "The French? Oh, come and sit here with the Germans!" I don't care what nationality you are, it's bloody funny. If you can't take a joke against yourself then it's a miserable to-do. The Germans I've met would howl with laughter.
"I'm sure sure you have a lot to talk about" 🤣 Greetings from Germany 😉
It was "I'm sure you have plenty to talk about". 🙂@@Thunder_1977
And he mentions the British
God may protect the queen/king but not the others
This is a modernized version of a live show he did in the 80's. He did brilliant stuff on stage back then. 😂
This was for a variety performance for Prince Charles, this routine is one Rowan Atkinsons classics and of Charles's favourites and was done by special request.
Yes, the show was put on to celebrate the then Prince Charles' 70th birthday, and to raise money for the Prince's Trust - a charity founded by Charles to support 11-30 year olds struggling with school or unemployment and at risk of exclusion.
Didn't realise Atkinson was that kind of a forelock-tugger. Must be angling for a knighthood.
If that's the case then the mention of Trump was a masterpiece🤣 I would live to have seen Charles trying to keep a impartial face at that one!!
You must know that Charles wrote to Spike Milligan saying his Goon Show was his favourite programme, and that Milligan related this at an awards ceremony, describing him as “a grovelling little shit”. I imagine Charles found this insubordination hilarious.
Lol, why am I not surprised Charles would love the devil and mocking of religion? He’s not laughing for the same reasons as you.
“We like to keep things informal here, as well as infernal.”
Don’t care, that’s fucking hilarious!!
Rowan Atkinson, free speech advocate, British national treasure ❤
hard to believe this was 7 years ago... how time flies, i remember the original skit from 12 yrs ago
There is a full Rowan Atkinson stand up show on here. Brilliant it is.
The one with Angus deayton? I enjoyed the teacher sketch
@@michaelsmith8107 That's the one. Brilliant it is!
Check out his "ROLL CALL DIRTY WORDS" 😂😂😂
That was one of his earliest ones, wasn't it?
I totally agree George Carlin is a must to view. And I’m 🏴 His set about turning America into a mall is brilliant.
His father of the bride speech is hilarious 😆
Absolutely. The originals of both of sketches (The Devil and The Father of The Bride) are the best, but sadly I don't think they were televised, but the audio was released on cassette and I remember replaying it over and over until I memorised those sketches! Some of the lines were altered to allow for newer sensitivities, for example in the original father-of-the-bride speech he uses the word "spastic" as an insult, which is completely taboo now, but to be honest it had much more force in the original sketch and was of its time. Here's that speech sketch. Brilliant! ruclips.net/video/pFiHVTFmKbo/видео.html
The original Devil sketch: ruclips.net/video/GsooUNctJfI/видео.html
@@coldwhite4240 oh no that's too bad about the sensitivity 😞 also yes , I've never seen it televised thinking about it
You cant react to Mr Atkinson, without me bringing up Not the Nine O clock news. It was a political satire sketch show from the Eighties, it’s one of my favourites and most of the jokes still land due to our entire world being on a lazy Susan of stupidity!
'Our would being on a Lazy Susan of Stupidity' - that is so accurate. May I use it?
@@McKavian Of course! Thanks for asking! I am wired up to the entire internet like the Dolphin in Johnny Mnemonic so I would have caught you if you hadn’t! 😉
Love Rowan Atkinson
This is a total classic, its similar to his teacher sketch which was early on in his career.
Rowan Atkinson did a great show called Thin Blue Line. It was HILARIOUS, and I highly recommend it.
School Teacher reading out dirty/rude names you should react to.
Listen to Rowan’s speech about free speech. Nails it!
Saw him do this in his brief run stand-up show in London around 45 years ago at the start of his career ... I have a feeling he only did the one tour as a stand-up before the TV stuff really took off, but he was genuinely brilliant and I seem to remember he had Howard Goodall (who wrote the Blackadder theme amongst others) on keyboards behind a weird semi-transparent screen on the stage as well providing back up atmospheric music/sounds. That was one of two comedy shows I'm very glad my parents took me to see (the other being Dave Allen)
The British take the piss out of the French. The French take the piss out of the British. They are both silly stereotypes. The British get on very well with the French. I personally love the French and their culture, once you get to know them you'll realise what a wonderful people they are.
Hehawhehawhehaw
@@CraigKennethWebster Vraiment! Grace a Mssr Delaney et son 'Une Liners'.
"I PHRAARTT in siour sjeneral directi-ONG!"
Of course they do, after Rome came Saxons grom Germany, then some Vikings showed up in France and French king decided instead of have them raid them every year to grand them land and so Normands begun, then some of them went to Britain....as did Vikings too. Point is Brits have a large part of French blood among their population.
@@galadballcrusher8182 Partly true, but DNA suggests that the Normans installed new management, changed the culture and language at court, while the general workforce (population) stayed the same.
"Ploughez-vous ca champ!"
Cuthbert shakes his head. "Wha'd he say?"
I had this on cassette from his first recorded tour in the 80's :)
I loved George Carlin. I saw him many years ago in what may have been his first TV appearance on The Flip Wilson Show. Got hooked on him from the start.
There is another video of him as an Indian restaurant owner letting in a bunch of drunks after a football game. Hilarious!
Hi from France !!! the french...ah ah ah !!!!!!! i am french, but i love Rowan Atkinson
If you're on season 3 of Blackadder then you'll never be able to take House seriously ever again.
When I watched the first episode of House it took me a long time to click that it was the same actor. I knew I recognised him but it just didn't occur to me that he was the goofy guy in Blackadder.
If you love Blackadder, try Jeeves and Wooster... it's similar to "Blackadder the Third", except instead of Atkinson's Machiavellian Blackadder as a butler/valet, you have Fry's magnanimous Jeeves pulling the Foppish Wooster out of problems... a character not dissimilar to Laurie's Prince or Lieutenant George in the next series.
@@PiersDJackson Yes, I saw it decades ago.
@tonygriffin_,if you watch or watched House before watching Blackadder or Jeeves and Woodster, you can sort of have a crisis of shock wondering which accent Hugh is putting on. I know I certainly did. He did it so well that for ages I didn't realise he was an Englishman, and I love my Brits.
@@alking7655 Yes, I can see how it would be a shock if you saw House first. He has released good music with his Blues band too - a versatile man!
He done another about dirty names that is also good
I forgot you have already reacted to that lol
Great reaction anyway
"I don't think I have any French followers" You take that back now!
I wonder if you can get access to “Old Harry’s Game” it was a BBC 4 radio comedy where Andy Hamilton stared as the devil - very funny
Certainly in the UK, the various series of Old Harry's Game are available as audio books on Apple Books.
I second this. It was a hilarious show.
Love rowan hes done so much
Although this recording is recent, it's a skit he originally performed in his one-man live show back in the 1990s. I have it on VHS. The whole thing is available on RUclips as "Official Rowan Atkinson Live - Full length standup"
Another great reaction. Love Rowan Atkinson. Would love to see you react to "Not the Nine O'Clock News" - which featured Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stevenson (who later married Billy Connolly). That's really what kick-started Atkinson's career and although some of the more satirical humour is a bit out of date these days, it's mostly still absolutely hilarious. Don't think I've seen George Carlin. I'll have to check him out. My favourite US comedian is the late great Bill Hicks btw.
Worth pointing out in the song/video "I like Trucking" that Rowan already possessed an HGV licence and was qualified to drive a short truck.
Same way Reg Varney in On The Buses owned a PSV licence and was qualified to drive the buses in filming.
I always enjoy Rowan
I recall when the line was "You must feel like a right bunch of charlies right now". He's till an awesome and hilarious bloke
It's actually from an old set first performed it as part of a tour he did back in 1992, with Angus Deayton as his straight man. He redid it with bits updated, such as the part about Trump. The whole show was written by Richard Cutris, Ben Elton & Atkinson himself. (No doubt you'll recognise all the writers!) The performance in Boston was filmed for video release. Enjoy! ruclips.net/video/vCBqWSTncrw/видео.html
www.inf.fu-berlin.de/lehre/WS06/pmo/eng/audio/Devil.pdf
Oh wow I assumed this would be the same set as his "Live in Belfast" album but there are several sketched here I've never seen or heard before. Thanks for posting the link!
@@trevorcoultart Live in Belfast thats it i still got it on cassette somewhere!
That is a nice result Johnny. Well done mate. 👏👏👏👏
Check out the entire show. So many great sketches. You will never watch award shows the same.
My favorite version of hell is by Terry Pratchett. You get agonizing long safety lecture every time before they start to torture you.
Oh, one of my favourites, classic.
There is a Radio series called "Old Harry's Game" that I think is on the BBC's Spotify selection. Andy Hamilton plays the Devil as a very cynical bastard of a civil servant and he cited this sketch as one of the inspirations for the series. There is also a (semi) serious documentary on the history of the theological concept of the Devil in TV documentary format somewhere in the BBC archives.
Nice! I hadn't seen the new one! He added a few things, like Americans, and of course Trump, lol. And the joke at the end.
Love Rowans Skeches, Father of the Bride is great, my favourite Senator Brea, but lots to love
Rowan Atkinson is my age - 69, so here he was 62.
Check out the secret policeman's ball. It'd where he first did this character in the 80s
I think this was recorded in the 2010s! He's had grey hair for a while!
Back when everyone believed the media on Trump, that part hasn't aged well.
@@KROKIACK It's still the truth whether you like it or not. You believe convicted felons who've visited Epstein's island are going to heaven? Think again.
@@KROKIACK True. Now we KNOW what he's like.
Love it Boomer.
Great reaction. Spot on about Carlin man......his jokes are still relevant.
Not sure if you've seen the skit from Rowan called "No One Called Jones". It's awesome
I always liked this routine, even more so considering my name is Toby 😂
the older/original from back in the day is still just as good.
And lawyers 😂😂😂😂😂😂❤
I agree, George Carlon was the best US comedian of all time.
Check out the one called 'Fatal Beatings'
There were a few years when he bestrode the world like a colossus. Well, the UK anyway :-)
The UK to us (& not the US?!)
_is_ "the world" ...
The US has it's own version...
(I cannot comment upon that version!!)
I did this sketch myself in a club and it bombed, that said the crowd were a bit thick.
His invisible drumset one was the best
Really? Tim Minchin has one too :)
@@ramonalavigne8953 not seen that one but 100% check out Rowan Atkinsons one-the combination of skill and comedy just makes it perfect!
It's an old routine. I had a copy of the original album back in 1980.
Thanks mate. Which part of that comment do you think anyone else needed to know?
Great reaction , i thought you had reacted to this before , my old brain cant keep up these days ! I am turning into old aged muppet 🤔😁
Your not the only one lol
you should check out his full length standup, some golden skits there
ROWEN ATKINSON IS GENIUS OF COMEDY❤❤❤
BLACKADDERS
STAGE SHOWS
MR. BEAN
AND FUNNY FILM "THE BEE" 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
The original of this sketch is from a stage show he did. I have the dvd and it's epic. There's some sketches that went on to inspire Mr bean. This is a more modern redo.
Not the nine o'clock news might be worth checking out, King Boomer...With Rowan, when he started out.
George Carlins "words you can't say on tv" is still one of the funniest routines ive ever seen
Hi King Boomer, loving your shows. Please, I would love you to react to Lee Evans ‘Animals & Wildlife’ 🤣🤣
Look up his solo Indian waiter sketch.
You should react to his "pink panties" sketch.
Rowan Atkinson's "Invisible Drum Kit" is not to be missed! Video is here: ruclips.net/video/A_kloG2Z7tU/видео.htmlsi=5xrTiYSxZmOr0-8d
You need to react to his "schoolmaster" sketch too ...
BLACKADDER, SEASON 3 IS THE BEST!!! HUGH LAURIE IS HILARIOUS ALONG WITH GUEST STARS.❤❤❤❤❤
Rowan Atkinson is the best actor when it comes to comic timing. Perhaps an aspect of this is that he has a barely perceptible stammer or stutter, which means he has to manage every line to perfection. I’m an actor with a stutter, but you probably wouldn’t notice. Keep watching Blackadder - each incarnation of the character is very subtly different, while maintaining the cynical core of the persona.
Over here 😅😅
You should check out his bit called "Jesus the Magnificent".
I must agree George Carlin was one of the best to come out the United States.
You might like to know that Rowan is one of the twenty smartest people ever born as he has a 190 IQ.
This was filmed a few years ago.
If God can't take a joke then George Carlin is in big trouble.
While this skit is enjoyable, I must say that my absolute favorite one is "The Army Years".
His original performance of this from "Rowan Atkinson Live" from the early 90's was better.
Have you reacted to Yes Minister? Old bbc comedy that is still the best documentary of how the uk parliament “works” (dw its party neutral)
Hey it’s me the devil
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I have recommended it a few times before, but you really need to check out Kevin Bridges sketch, the story of Jesus birth. You will love it.
🐻 he didn't mention boomer dad 🤠 he grilled him earlier 😂 🙌
Re- drumming, it would be lovely to see your reaction to Gordo the drummer (ruclips.net/video/4bLYNrcPE4c/видео.html) - this is the original video that went viral and was reuploaded to Gordo's channel. Very much in line with Bean's act, but with real drums :d
I prefer the original I think. Assuming the original was the one from from his stage show with Angus deaton from the 90’s
Yo Boomer! Keep 'em coming.
The 1991 version of this is better, I think. There are a couple of jokes in there that aren't in this:
The part where he says "the French, are you here?" is followed by "if you'd just come down here with the Germans" 😀
And at the end he says "it's over to you, Adolf. And I'll catch you all later at the barbecue"
I'd recommend that whole 1991 standup, it's brilliant.
Same. The character is more on point, and I think his timing is better as well. Might be due to the difference in audience.
@@rasmusn.e.m1064 I agree on all points.
Hey King Boomer, you should watch and react to Michael Spicer 'the room next door' He makes it like he's a speech writer for someone, like trump for example and they're brilliant. I think you'd enjoy them.
Love your videos! Keep them coming.
It is every Englishman's birthright to despise the French😂......we've had a few arguements over the centuries😢
You gotta watch the original version from back in the late eighties. Much better!
Two strikes 🪧 American 🇺🇸 and you have watched Monty Python 🐍 😂
He's been doing variations of this skit since The Secret Policeman's Ball in 1984. Strangely enough the Trump joke isn't new...
Ya, George Carlin was great, but personally I preferred Bill Hicks, but both were awesomely astute and funny.
There's an older version of this where one of the jokes is a bit dated. He makes a WWII reference
The French are and will always be fair game
Evening
Please watch Rowen in not the nine o clock news . Constable savage .
It’s a blistering critique of police racism
It’s genius
He's been doing this sketch since 1981 it's still good but some of the jokes are creaking a bit I think this is requested because of delivery
I have the original show on dvd and it differs considerably from this adaptation. For starters, after the French, he mentioned the Germans and not the Americans.
George Carlin, what a fantastic comedian.
Carlin was the best. I wonder what he would say now.
It's strange watching someone see these old clips for the first time
Does British comedy never get on American TV ?
You all must think we only have one comedian - Ricky Gervais
Comedy is practically a national past time in Britain
Everyone is a comedian or at least thinks they are
You can either laugh or cry at life
One is definitely better than other
No we really don’t get all this over here. Which is why I think it’s so much fun to watch. It’s like a gold mine that I never knew existed.
To be fair, we don't get a ton of American comedy over here either, apart from the big sitcoms and movies. American stand-up comedians don't feature much on British TV unless they live here. I guess part of the reason is we have so much of our own, we don't really need more. haha
@@KingBoomer
I think it's the many many different British accents that Americans can't understand, So British TV is difficult for them, and I always see you struggle with words we have, that mean nothing to an American
There is a Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle I doubt you would understand a word he says
You would a translator!
@@mdhazeldine
Yeah so many great American comedians that have never came to UK
I've never liked most of their TV sitcom comedy
Can't bare the canned laughter
If you need to given a cue when to laugh then the comedy ain't good enough
@@scottmcadam4509 I used to like Friends. Some of their sitcoms are alright. And laughter doesn't always make it bad. Only Fools and Horses has laughter on it (although I think it might be live?) and that's basically the best sitcom of all time in my book.
Sure, barbecuing with Rowan Atkinson sounds like a good time, but after a few millenia the “no relief” part is maximum torture.
George Carlin was great. Agreed.
Isn't this a re-up from you KB, I could have sworn you reacted to this ages back, maybe I'm just going mad (your intros do that to us Boomerites lol)
Anyway, cheeks KB!
Blackadder S3! Dude, prep yourself for S4.
Just wondering. Did you that joke about the small guillotine for the fornicators? It's my favourote joke in this sketch.