This is such a brilliantly observed and brilliantly performed sketch. Even after 30 years or so it's as fresh as a daisy. I never get tired of watching it (even though I always get tired OUT watching it!)
My nan all over 😂 never sitting down and enjoying the evening too busy worrying about whether the nibble bowel was full or if pudding was ready before we'd even had starters 😂😂
This takes me back to being a kid. I remember this sketch like it was yesterday. Everyone was talking about it in school the next day. Soooo funny and there's always a hostess like this.
My Great Aunt is like that lol. 88 and she still will never sit down and relax if we come to visit, she's so worried about getting everything right bless her. 😊
is that the main character in "keeping up appearances"? I caught like one episode one time and laughed my head off! keep wanting to check that show out
Kseniya Denisova yes, I love that show! PBS doesn't show it any more, I have to go online to watch it, or will have to buy he DVD series somewhere online.
I'm learning a new language, today's lesson was vocabulary for guests and hosts. I was reminded of this sketch, had to find it---raised my blood pressure once again!
This reminds me of a combination of my parents. My mom would be completely attentive to everyone and not sit down, and my father rushing dinner for everyone 😂
I don't think I'm this obnoxious but whenever I plan something I do feel a compulsive need to make everyone feel comfortable and have exactly what they want and that things run perfectly (they never actually do), lol. It's incredibly stressful and I kinda feel bad for her, haha. It's still quite funny though. But I'm getting second hand anxiety, lol.
sexobscura I hope you’re kidding. If not, Edina (Jennifer Saunders) is from “Absolutely Fabulous” series. I’m from the USA & found this hilarious show on BritBox.
thanx for the share this is my fave sketch jen is soooo NUTS IN THIS lol v v v coolllll, she does seem exhausted by the end lol....and that she hasnt brushed her hair out lol "help yourself to nibbles" lol oh its genius
It's like any animal in captivity, they go stir crazy and morph all thought into a non stop routine. For a lion its pacing. reminds me of the walking circle in the Turkish prison in "midnight express"
Is her hair SUPPOSED to look like that or is the joke that she's completely forgotten to brush it out? Regardless, this is rapidly becoming my all-time favorite F&S skit. This paired with the 'Christmas Tree' skit is guaranteed to make you piss ya knickers!
Lenny (the black guy) is a british comedian, and is Dawn's husband; Adrian, is Jennifer's husband - so basically they all play the same role as they do in this sketch.
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I love that they both used their real husbands lol French and Saunders.... THE BEST
This is such a brilliantly observed and brilliantly performed sketch. Even after 30 years or so it's as fresh as a daisy. I never get tired of watching it (even though I always get tired OUT watching it!)
One of their most brilliant sketches. Jennifer really knocked it out of the park on this one. Wicked.
I'm still exhausted. This is my mother.
Thank goodness it wasn't my mother. Unfortunately it is my mother in law. 😀
This, actually is my husband LOL!
"Sit where you want...I've put names on plates, actually..." Brilliant. I love them so much. Thank you!
My nan all over 😂 never sitting down and enjoying the evening too busy worrying about whether the nibble bowel was full or if pudding was ready before we'd even had starters 😂😂
I love this. The best thing is how well Lenny and Ade keep their conversation going but quietly enough to let us hear Jenny.
omg I died at "sit anywhere..I put the names on plates.." that's soooo me!!!
This takes me back to being a kid. I remember this sketch like it was yesterday. Everyone was talking about it in school the next day. Soooo funny and there's always a hostess like this.
One of the best and most underrated sketches they did. Just brilliant.
this is my mother at Christmas and it makes my head explode! Asking so many questions but answering them for you, classic! Such brilliant comedy
'I'll show you round the nibbles quickly..'
Jennifer saunders is amazing in this - like all the best comedy, slightly painful to watch.
My Great Aunt is like that lol. 88 and she still will never sit down and relax if we come to visit, she's so worried about getting everything right bless her. 😊
I could barely get through this! Too real, and made me feel so sad for that poor hostess.
i'm exhausted watching this
The hostess reminds me of a watered down version of Hyacinth Bucket LOL
is that the main character in
"keeping up appearances"? I caught like one episode one time and laughed my head off! keep wanting to check that show out
Kseniya Denisova
yes, I love that show! PBS doesn't show it any more, I have to go online to watch it, or will have to buy he DVD series somewhere online.
DUSTERDUDE238 doesnt Netflix have it? I remember seeing it there a while ago
Kseniya Denisova
they might still then. I'll have to check that out :)
Bloody hillarious show
Aww, that is cute that they both did a sketch with both of their husbands.
Imagine this Lady meeting up with Hyacinth Bucket ? Oh the disaster but oh the laughs we would have
"Get out!! Get back in there!!" So funny i just love it!!
I was stressed out too lol
I'm learning a new language, today's lesson was vocabulary for guests and hosts. I was reminded of this sketch, had to find it---raised my blood pressure once again!
'Gin and orange for Sue--gin and ORANGE!'
This reminds me of a combination of my parents. My mom would be completely attentive to everyone and not sit down, and my father rushing dinner for everyone 😂
omg..that's totally me..i go crazy when I have people over...especially with food hahah
Oh man, its so funny yet hard to watch.
This reminds me og my grandmother soooo much. she can never sit stil and shes always moving and what not. This is great!
Wow, this brings me back to my childhood! Hilarious!
The spray miraculously disappearing from the table
One of my favourite French and Saunders sketches. Jennifer in this sketch is acting just like how my mother acts when people visit.
My Mother in law. Dear god.
I miss them on tv. such a laugh.
they were their for THREE DECADES
Reminds me of couples Come Dine With Me, lol . Love French and Saunders forever
What makes it all the more endearing as well as funny - is they’re both gals’ actual husbands! Lenny and Ade!!!
My god, it's like looking in a mirror. Never, ever, look in my kitchen cupboards!!
Still one of my all-time faves from them. :)
I'm only 3 min into this and I'm stressed
This reminds me soooooo much of my mother-in-law its scary!
Absolutely brilliant sketch
The two guys in the sketch (Lenny Henry and Adrian Edmondson) are Dawns and Jennifers husband in real-life. :)
NO TROUBLE AT ALL!! 😂🤣
I don't think I'm this obnoxious but whenever I plan something I do feel a compulsive need to make everyone feel comfortable and have exactly what they want and that things run perfectly (they never actually do), lol. It's incredibly stressful and I kinda feel bad for her, haha. It's still quite funny though. But I'm getting second hand anxiety, lol.
This is so many of our mothers.
It's like almost like polar opposite of Edina! XD
Lmao yes. Both extremes on either end of the scale.
Edina who
sexobscura
I hope you’re kidding. If not, Edina (Jennifer Saunders) is from “Absolutely Fabulous” series. I’m from the USA & found this hilarious show on BritBox.
@@sexobscura How dare YOU 😱
CROUTONS!! haha, genius! Reminds me of dinner at my parents place!
Hilarious! "CROUTONS!" is my favorite line too.
Every dinner party my mother has ever thrown.
Jen's character reminds me of my mom around people. A total nervous Nellie.
"Should i open a window?" NO, she said NO!
My favourite French and Saunders Sketch. Brilliant!!!!
Totally get the feeling they're just four friends having fun and making comedy :)
CROUTONS!!! 😄
thanx for the share this is my fave sketch jen is soooo NUTS IN THIS lol v v v coolllll, she does seem exhausted by the end lol....and that she hasnt brushed her hair out lol "help yourself to nibbles" lol oh its genius
It's like any animal in captivity, they go stir crazy and morph all thought into a non stop routine. For a lion its pacing. reminds me of the walking circle in the Turkish prison in "midnight express"
Excrutiangly hilarious.
hehe..."I'm just going down the pub with my life mates"!
Interesting how both couples were married in real life -- Jennifer/Ade, Dawn/Lenny (now divorced)
Great comedy😊
Oh my gosh this is my mother. This IS my mother.
Her character reminds me so much of my Mom lol
God I had a stressed out dinner party a few weeks ago! My kitchen looked EXACTLY like that!! lol
Is her hair SUPPOSED to look like that or is the joke that she's completely forgotten to brush it out? Regardless, this is rapidly becoming my all-time favorite F&S skit. This paired with the 'Christmas Tree' skit is guaranteed to make you piss ya knickers!
LOL. I think this is almost everyone's mother. :)
Continuity error. Where did the can of air freshened go?
EXACTLY ...
would you like a beverage
Suzy .... John ..... Suzy ....... John ! Lol my heads springing so funny
my all time favourite
Ik weet het niet.
@@edo3344 haha ik lees het nu pas!!
So scarily true
Daaaaaamn, I have such an aunt....HORRIBLE. JS is accurate!
I have a friend like this. LOL
Oh god... I get so stressed when watchin' this ^^
Oh dear! It's like my mums dinnerpartys.
Omg, I've always loved this sketch, but I never realized Jen and Dawn are actually married to these guys!
I suppose I love it even more now.. =]
Masterful. 🇬🇧
"CROUTONS!!!"
This makes my eyes fuzz over
"Must be the nibbles are too heavy"
This is exhausting lol
She must be exhausted after this sketch!
Reminds me of Abigails Party.
My brain about to explode...Is this called comedy?
I know people like this. I don’t understand where they keep the energy and why I wasn’t offered any.
I am exhausted
OMG this is so funny, I love how its all four of them. This sketch has me in fits. I love it. .X. :)
it's actually NOT funny at all
LMAO! That is me!! hahahahaha!!
CRUTONS! *runs franticly*
well u learn somthing new every day :)
Put it at 1.25 speed. She's even more neurotic that way, haha.
so friggin funny lol
Yes :)
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lol this is just like my mum when the family comes round xd
Exhausting
Oh, man! I can't watch this!
Lenny (the black guy) is a british comedian, and is Dawn's husband; Adrian, is Jennifer's husband - so basically they all play the same role as they do in this sketch.
No, he was born in Britain, he's British British. His mother came from Jamaica though and he has two or three older siblings who were also born there.
that is so wot my grandma is like wen we have guests
i do this too sometimes.
I couldn't watch all of this. Too stressful LOL!
hysteria
*this is probably just a sketch from their real life (as they're all married to these people and also friends)*
OMG that's my mom 😂😂😂
Yup. "Sue's" husband is Dawn's husband in real life, and as well with Jennifer. Both of their husbands are also in the buisness. :D