His timing is perfection. One of his tours, he always did a bit where he was a four or five piece band. The stage was in total darkness, except for a spotlight on a part of the stage where Lee would be miming playing an instrument, then the instrument would change and he would appear in another part of the stage "playing" a different instrument. I've seen all his comedy tours, except for the last one. He always does a musical number, normally at the end of the show
I remember me and my sister memorised this entire routine and now every time we hear ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, we just end up performing this. And we’re both in our 30s now, yet this song makes us act like we were still teenagers.
I've been to see Lee Evans live during his "Big" Tour. He's just brilliant. He always does an encore like this, or where he sings and plays piano instead. He's a very talented man.
Mike and Jess, I LOVE your channel and thank you so much for reacting to this and all of Lee Evan's standup performances. It's so good to see you both laughing soooo much, especially you Jess! Please please react to tons more of him and I wish you both a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year x
This was the routine that brought him to the forefront of British comedy, but this is about the third iteration of the routine. It evolved over the years, but there was a rawness and originality to the first performance (or at least the first to be shown on TV) that will always make it my favourite.
I remember going to see Lee Evans at the O2 arena in London with a friend of mine. When he finished he went off stage but came back for this routine people were already leaving thinking it was over and not realising he would do this . I said to my friend don't move your gonna love this (cause i knew what was coming). Ive always loved his comedy such a shame he retired so early in his career but a combination of his manager passing away and wanting to see his family grow up he stepped away from the limelight. Wish he would come back for a few shows they would sell out instantly.
I got to see Lee live, when he first came on the comedy scene and there were so many other famous comedians in the audience it was absolute magic. I wish he'd come out of retirement. Absolute legend.
Lee Evans is one of my favorite comedians, grew up with watching all of these. Unfortunatly some of his best are not on youtube like his "how to be a comic" sketch but if you search up his Live in scotland drum routine that is also really great. Some of my family have met him in real life and hes such a nice bloke too its not just a stage performance :-)
@RegenerationNationTV Hey guys, I’ve not seen you react to Bill Bailey yet, have I? He’s been famous for at least 20 years now and does brilliant musical comedy, while being a phenomenal musician, surprisingly good dancer and all-round intelligent and nice guy. The one routine that leaves me unable to breathe for laughter , although unfortunately lacking any of his musical comedy, is his description of meeting his hero, Paul McCartney. I’ve seen a few American reactions to it, but you are my favourite reactors, so I’d love to see what you make of it.
@@markthomas3130 I know Jess and Mike would absolutely LOVE him, and there is so much great content on RUclips with him, including WILTY, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, my favourite anecdote ever told on The Graham Norton Show (about a goose on The Mall in London) and standup that occasionally leaves me unable to breathe too (anyone else remember his sleigh ride in Lapland?). There are one or two other British comedians I wish they'd react to (including Joe Wilkinson and Romesh Ranganathan), but Bill Bailey is THE biggest black hole in their coverage.
I was lucky enough to see him perform live twice and both times he did this as an encore because it is so popular among his fanbase. He first came up with it when he was asked to do a short performance in France, not speaking the language he had to come up with something they would understand so he created this. He would also end his live shows by performing one or two original songs he composed which were always brilliant. Some of my favourites are, I'm a failure (might not be the actual title), 3 second memory and 6ft underground
I've been lucky enough to see Lee Evans ' live show twice He did this same routine but on an Arena stage ...3 times the size of the stage in this video and he covered every inch of it. Amazing.
I'm glad you are reacting to this great reaction glad you liked it and you should do car beaks down I can't remember what it's called but someone might say the name of it
Lee is so talented, saw him live back in the 90’s at a local sports complex (Brentwood Centre, Essex) when he was first starting out and he did a version of this sketch right at the end absolutely amazing
Saw him years ago at one of his warm up gigs, unlike most comedians He didn't just leave the stage when the show was over, He sat on the front of the stage and met everyone as they left.
In an interview when he first started out he said he modelled himself on Norman Wisdom, I saw Lee in a very funny film called Mousehunt which was very reminiscent of Norman Wisdom Films back in the 50s and 60s.
Hi Guys, Lee Evans, as others have said, is a comedy genius, and has many more clips to react to. My suggestion would be, 'The Lee Evans Trio', which is available on RUclips. He is also a good actor too, appearing in movies such as Something about Mary and Mousehunt. I just love his commitment to everything he does. Keep on down the rabbit hole, you'll appreciate it. Keep up the great reviews
Lees energy and timing is unreal. Lee evans Trio is a mimed band. Asking for a raise is him playing 3 people. He did a full on play at the start of A evening with Lee Evans. Most shows he also sing at the end.
Lee was set to perform in France, but thought he would struggle with the language barrier so he came up with this routine in hope it would translate. Safe to say it became one of his most well known routines of all time.
In your spare time..he was in a film called Funny Bones with the late great Jerry Lewis from the US. Was a british made film about a shy boy who lived and worked in a seaside town and he just wanted to make people laugh. And alot of this kind of act was in that movie. Its a lovely little film to watch.. Lee evens also in Filth Element. He gets about lol
great reaction guys, Lee is great, another music related video that's a must see and react to is Rowan Atkinson playing the invisible drum kit its out of this world
In 2005 he broke the world record for performing a solo comedy act. It was held at Manchester Arena (where the awful bombing took place, Ariana Grande) and it took place in front of 10,108 people. It tells you a fair bit about his popularity.
He does these lil songs nearly every live show, 😅 “There was a young man from Gotham, Who took out his bollocks to wash em, His wife said Jack if you don’t put em back, I’ll Stand on the bastards and squash em” 😅🤣
Think the best part of Lee Evans I have ever seen is the romantic night in together featuring the Lets Have a Bath together. I have never laughed so hard in my life. I think it was part of his XL Tour.
Great reaction. He first introduced this a year earlier at the west end in London 1995. His way of communicating with the French coz he couldn’t speak French so he came up with something that the French would understand. His words, not mine. Classic. Please continue Lee Evans coz there’s so many to choose from his 30 years of comedy tours and your reactions as a married couple makes it even funnier especially when Lee talks about married life. Keep up these reactions 👍
Every generation has someone in it that stands out as great. Lee is up there with Norman Wisdom and Charlie Drake of yesteryear! Lee is one of our very best.👍 You should try and check out a Norman Wisdom film if at all possible and you can see for yourselves why every one likens Lee to him. 👍
"Where do we go from here" PLEASE - - - - "WHEN tHE CAr BREAKS DOWN" - Never seen my Step Father in tears at comedy since Tommy Cooper. That's my best sketch from Lee ever.
I think he takes a lot of inspirations from the actor Jerry Lewis who was a very famous energetic slapstick actor, they even did a movie together back in the 90's (Funny Bones).
Did you know the 1983 song by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 'RELAX', was Banned from the BBC. It was because of the real meaning to, 'when you want to come.' You should React to the Official Video.🧸🧸
Love Lee Evans, but the king of interpretative mime is Johann Lippowitz (David Armand). Highly recommend his take of the song Torn, best version is with Natalie Imbruglia herself (can only find it on dailymotion though)
Old UK variety scene done to perfection, with Norman salutes thrown in at the double. But sorry no, while also dealing in degrees of daftness, in essence Lee's complex and wonderfully bizarre creations are on many whole different levels from Kramer, whom it has to said, regardless, I still absolutely adore. This was never a go to comedic style for me, at least until seeing Lee, a modern master in physical comedy, perform live. Wonderful, not a single person in the room could help themselves but grin silly and properly laugh
H both - my first time posting but I really love your channel. If you liked this you should try David Armand - The Killers - Human (Interpretative Dance) from a UK TV show "Fast and Loose". Every week he dances to a different song but all are hilarious. Keep up the good work.
I was gonna suggest this as you did a few queen reactions. Lee Evan’s made a song fool flop failure. He sang it at the end of one off his gigs and I can’t find it anywhere only the audio is on RUclips. Check it out. It’s brill.
Please will you react to the song - To Sir With Love by Lulu.. this is a song Lulu sang for a the film to sir with love that she was in in the 60's.. I love this
if u like this please watch live in scotland it’s my fav of his stand ups. and his song at the end is his best ever!!!!! please please please react to it 🙂
If you like this sort of humor, check out some of David Armand's interpretive dance videos - they are very funny and very clever. They were a regular feature of a UK celebrity game show, so there's many to choose from. There is even a longer compliation video out there somewhere.
Check out more of our Lee Evans reactions here: ruclips.net/p/PL18AGvPniobOWK6hzZCdnfsGKA5XAc7rt
Lee Evan’s is a genius
I see a lot of Norman Wisdom in Lee's performances (That's not a bad thing).
I adore Norman Wisdom
Spot on. I think Lee would have nailed a biopic of the the great Norman Wisdom.
I was just trying to remember Norman's name because I thought that too.
@@kingfisher_man I think Norman Wisdom was actually one of Lee's favourite and he took a lot of inspiration from him
I agree. It was my first thought when I saw him for the first time over 20 years ago .
His timing is perfection. One of his tours, he always did a bit where he was a four or five piece band. The stage was in total darkness, except for a spotlight on a part of the stage where Lee would be miming playing an instrument, then the instrument would change and he would appear in another part of the stage "playing" a different instrument. I've seen all his comedy tours, except for the last one. He always does a musical number, normally at the end of the show
The piano 😂😂
I remember me and my sister memorised this entire routine and now every time we hear ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, we just end up performing this. And we’re both in our 30s now, yet this song makes us act like we were still teenagers.
I've been to see Lee Evans live during his "Big" Tour. He's just brilliant. He always does an encore like this, or where he sings and plays piano instead. He's a very talented man.
Jess's reaction to Lee's " Easy Come " hand gesture was AWESOME! :)
It's like watching Norman Wisdom on speed.
Whenever I need cheering up I just watch you guys!
Jess your laugh is amazing it has me in creases within seconds 😂😂
Had the pleasure of meeting this genius a couple of times, an absolute legend. "Breaking down with the wife" or "colonoscopy" are hilarious.
Mike and Jess, I LOVE your channel and thank you so much for reacting to this and all of Lee Evan's standup performances. It's so good to see you both laughing soooo much, especially you Jess! Please please react to tons more of him and I wish you both a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year x
Pure genius. Love it guys
Yay, more Lee! Tried giving some suggestions on last reaction but ended up just quoting tons of his best stuff, haha, looking forward to more!
This was the routine that brought him to the forefront of British comedy, but this is about the third iteration of the routine. It evolved over the years, but there was a rawness and originality to the first performance (or at least the first to be shown on TV) that will always make it my favourite.
I watch so much reaction content yours is by the far bestustt lol not going to spell check that omg love your content
I remember going to see Lee Evans at the O2 arena in London with a friend of mine. When he finished he went off stage but came back for this routine people were already leaving thinking it was over and not realising he would do this . I said to my friend don't move your gonna love this (cause i knew what was coming).
Ive always loved his comedy such a shame he retired so early in his career but a combination of his manager passing away and wanting to see his family grow up he stepped away from the limelight.
Wish he would come back for a few shows they would sell out instantly.
Lee’s numerous routines and performances were so pure and funny
I totally forgot about this performance, I was a teenager when I first saw him on do this on TV.
I got to see Lee live, when he first came on the comedy scene and there were so many other famous comedians in the audience it was absolute magic. I wish he'd come out of retirement. Absolute legend.
Seen him do this live twice. Always used to come on and do it as an encore at the end of his show. He's the best ever as far as I'm concerned.
If i remember rightly he does a drum routine a bit like this and also a piano
Lee Evans, The King
Lee Evans is one of my favorite comedians, grew up with watching all of these. Unfortunatly some of his best are not on youtube like his "how to be a comic" sketch but if you search up his Live in scotland drum routine that is also really great. Some of my family have met him in real life and hes such a nice bloke too its not just a stage performance :-)
@RegenerationNationTV Hey guys, I’ve not seen you react to Bill Bailey yet, have I? He’s been famous for at least 20 years now and does brilliant musical comedy, while being a phenomenal musician, surprisingly good dancer and all-round intelligent and nice guy. The one routine that leaves me unable to breathe for laughter , although unfortunately lacking any of his musical comedy, is his description of meeting his hero, Paul McCartney. I’ve seen a few American reactions to it, but you are my favourite reactors, so I’d love to see what you make of it.
Absolutely get into Bill Bailey. If you love to appreciate music, whimsy and comedy all at once then you'll LOVE Bill Bailey
@@markthomas3130 I know Jess and Mike would absolutely LOVE him, and there is so much great content on RUclips with him, including WILTY, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, my favourite anecdote ever told on The Graham Norton Show (about a goose on The Mall in London) and standup that occasionally leaves me unable to breathe too (anyone else remember his sleigh ride in Lapland?). There are one or two other British comedians I wish they'd react to (including Joe Wilkinson and Romesh Ranganathan), but Bill Bailey is THE biggest black hole in their coverage.
Oh yeah, and Jess doesn't need to worry about blushing, because he doesn't do smut at all! Plenty of observation and whimsy instead.
I recommend any one of his end of show songs. All brilliant
i love how much you get into this video when you said get something to open the door.....When there isn't a door 🤣
I was lucky enough to see him perform live twice and both times he did this as an encore because it is so popular among his fanbase. He first came up with it when he was asked to do a short performance in France, not speaking the language he had to come up with something they would understand so he created this. He would also end his live shows by performing one or two original songs he composed which were always brilliant. Some of my favourites are, I'm a failure (might not be the actual title), 3 second memory and 6ft underground
Need more LEE!!!!!!! lol
I've been lucky enough to see Lee Evans ' live show twice He did this same routine but on an Arena stage ...3 times the size of the stage in this video and he covered every inch of it. Amazing.
I went to see his show in scotland, not realising it was one of his last he announced his retirement
I'm glad you are reacting to this great reaction glad you liked it and you should do car beaks down I can't remember what it's called but someone might say the name of it
Lee is so talented, saw him live back in the 90’s at a local sports complex (Brentwood Centre, Essex) when he was first starting out and he did a version of this sketch right at the end absolutely amazing
Lee is amazing. Also, Met my wife playing squash at the Brentwood Centre.
3 Lee's on stage is brilliant too,it's like Jerry Lewis and Rowan Atkinson had a love child.
Saw him years ago at one of his warm up gigs, unlike most comedians He didn't just leave the stage when the show was over, He sat on the front of the stage and met everyone as they left.
I prefer the later version when he performs it in front of a huge audience and its a better film quality, however I'm glad you got to react to it.
In an interview when he first started out he said he modelled himself on Norman Wisdom, I saw Lee in a very funny film called Mousehunt which was very reminiscent of Norman Wisdom Films back in the 50s and 60s.
He was in a brilliant small budget British movie comedy that really showcased his physical comedy. The movie was called Funnybones!
Lee Evan’s pure legend
Hi Guys, Lee Evans, as others have said, is a comedy genius, and has many more clips to react to. My suggestion would be, 'The Lee Evans Trio', which is available on RUclips.
He is also a good actor too, appearing in movies such as Something about Mary and Mousehunt. I just love his commitment to everything he does. Keep on down the rabbit hole, you'll appreciate it. Keep up the great reviews
I've seen him do this live, it is hysterical
He's a good singer as well (Lee Evens live in Scotland)
He’s so funny , great reaction 😊
I watched this sketch live many years ago
Hey guys great channel
Lee Evans live in Scotland is the best..
Lees energy and timing is unreal.
Lee evans Trio is a mimed band.
Asking for a raise is him playing 3 people.
He did a full on play at the start of A evening with Lee Evans.
Most shows he also sing at the end.
Lee evans trio, Bohemian rhapsody on weird and wonderful tour, are both must see
Lee was set to perform in France, but thought he would struggle with the language barrier so he came up with this routine in hope it would translate. Safe to say it became one of his most well known routines of all time.
Was searching the comments for this as i thought i may have misremembered it
I thought I was in Asia but you're right.
I watched him do this at one of his final shows. Never missed beat
Lee Evans used to do sketches before he done stand up, the petrol station sketch was definitely one of the best.
Can I just say I love you two, I live in Wednesbury West Midlands GB
Sheer brilliance 😊
Wow! That was a really early Lee Evans show! Nice!
In your spare time..he was in a film called Funny Bones with the late great Jerry Lewis from the US. Was a british made film about a shy boy who lived and worked in a seaside town and he just wanted to make people laugh. And alot of this kind of act was in that movie. Its a lovely little film to watch.. Lee evens also in Filth Element. He gets about lol
Ive always Norman Wisdon is in his body. he was a great actor too
great reaction guys, Lee is great, another music related video that's a must see and react to is Rowan Atkinson playing the invisible drum kit its out of this world
Found it and ive now subscribed to you
I was one of them I used to do this dance on the fire place mantle in the living room for my family lmao
This is a very very old video of lee. Still amazing. You need to react to one of his original songs when he plays piano. Utterly amazing!!
In 2005 he broke the world record for performing a solo comedy act. It was held at Manchester Arena (where the awful bombing took place, Ariana Grande) and it took place in front of 10,108 people. It tells you a fair bit about his popularity.
He does these lil songs nearly every live show, 😅
“There was a young man from Gotham,
Who took out his bollocks to wash em,
His wife said Jack if you don’t put em back, I’ll Stand on the bastards and squash em” 😅🤣
Think the best part of Lee Evans I have ever seen is the romantic night in together featuring the Lets Have a Bath together. I have never laughed so hard in my life. I think it was part of his XL Tour.
Great reaction. He first introduced this a year earlier at the west end in London 1995. His way of communicating with the French coz he couldn’t speak French so he came up with something that the French would understand. His words, not mine. Classic. Please continue Lee Evans coz there’s so many to choose from his 30 years of comedy tours and your reactions as a married couple makes it even funnier especially when Lee talks about married life. Keep up these reactions 👍
You guys should watch lee evans trio routine, its amazing
Every generation has someone in it that stands out as great. Lee is up there with Norman Wisdom and Charlie Drake of yesteryear! Lee is one of our very best.👍
You should try and check out a Norman Wisdom film if at all possible and you can see for yourselves why every one likens Lee to him. 👍
This was hilarious!
If you enjoyed this then i can recommend David Armand (interpretive dance) - he did this as a guest on 'Trust us with your life?' In the US.
Freddie would have loved this absolutely.
I enjoy your reactions lee was one of the funniest stand ups it's a shame he is retired now
"Where do we go from here" PLEASE - - - - "WHEN tHE CAr BREAKS DOWN" - Never seen my Step Father in tears at comedy since Tommy Cooper. That's my best sketch from Lee ever.
Watch Lees end of concert songs he's great
You should also see Freddie Starr with his gorgeous rendition of Don McClean's " Vincent" .
I think he takes a lot of inspirations from the actor Jerry Lewis who was a very famous energetic slapstick actor, they even did a movie together back in the 90's (Funny Bones).
Yaayyyyy!! ya did it, thanks ;) ... Now you need to check out Jim Davison's Sinderella.
the hilight reel though for the best bits,,
Hey, Mike n Jess, u need to react to Lee Evans....6 ft underground!!!!
I whole heartedly recommend Rowan Atkinson invisible drum kit!
Did you know the 1983 song by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 'RELAX', was Banned from the BBC. It was because of the real meaning to, 'when you want to come.' You should React to the Official Video.🧸🧸
Of all the things the BBC banned then 😂😂 when we all know what was going on then
He did this at the end of the show so was really tired out lol
He sings some great songs at his shows
Police Horses and Spotting Murderers next PLLLSSSS :D
You should react to Lee Evans greatest encore moments You gonna be surpriced
I think the reason punted the "baby". Is because there was no return address. 🤣🤣🤣
Love Lee Evans, but the king of interpretative mime is Johann Lippowitz (David Armand). Highly recommend his take of the song Torn, best version is with Natalie Imbruglia herself (can only find it on dailymotion though)
Classic!
Have you watched Lee Evans sing at the end of shows their is a full video,
Genius ❤
Old UK variety scene done to perfection, with Norman salutes thrown in at the double.
But sorry no, while also dealing in degrees of daftness, in essence Lee's complex and wonderfully bizarre creations are on many whole different levels from Kramer, whom it has to said, regardless, I still absolutely adore.
This was never a go to comedic style for me, at least until seeing Lee, a modern master in physical comedy, perform live. Wonderful, not a single person in the room could help themselves but grin silly and properly laugh
You need to watch the lee piano and plate spinning sketchs
I highly recommend David Armand - Don't Stop Me Now
H both - my first time posting but I really love your channel. If you liked this you should try David Armand - The Killers - Human (Interpretative Dance) from a UK TV show "Fast and Loose". Every week he dances to a different song but all are hilarious. Keep up the good work.
I went to this show
I was gonna suggest this as you did a few queen reactions. Lee Evan’s made a song fool flop failure. He sang it at the end of one off his gigs and I can’t find it anywhere only the audio is on RUclips. Check it out. It’s brill.
thank you Jess that you finally got what he was doing - I was screaming at my screen in frustration 'he's miming a mother cradling a baby' 😁
Please will you react to the song - To Sir With Love by Lulu.. this is a song Lulu sang for a the film to sir with love that she was in in the 60's.. I love this
if u like this please watch live in scotland it’s my fav of his stand ups. and his song at the end is his best ever!!!!! please please please react to it 🙂
You need to watch Lee on Holiday. holiday earrings and flip flops
Where can I get full version of your intro song, so good and memorising.
Email me and I'll send it over. That's the only way unfortunately.
@@RNTVI can’t find your email
@@insomniac9366 regennation911 at Gmail dot com
Watch the lee evans trio😊
The reason for all the moving about is that when he was younger he was a boxer and his dad always told him to keep moving
lee was originally in a punk rock band
If you like this sort of humor, check out some of David Armand's interpretive dance videos - they are very funny and very clever. They were a regular feature of a UK celebrity game show, so there's many to choose from. There is even a longer compliation video out there somewhere.
Torn by David Armand & Natalie Imbruglia