Hugh Laurie's Song for America - A Bit of Fry and Laurie - BBC
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Hugh Laurie performs a spoof comedy tribute song for the American people.
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Whoever can take 3 words and turn them into a hilarious sketch is a genius.
I count them two dear sir from 2012, hope you are doing well.
@@sinisa5567It's three. America, the, States.
@@bernicerogers2383 Laurie tricked me:)
I'm an American but I greatly appreciate British humor. Hugh Laurie is a genius and a damn talented musician.
I like them too, but It looks like they just hate USA
It's the bit where Hugh changes to "The States" that always gets me in tears
So many cover versions of this but you can’t beat the original! 👍🏻
Is there a lyric video somewhere?
underrated comment!
I love how he keeps a straight face throughout. Laurie is truly one of the most talented actors ever. ❤
Yeah it’s not like that’s the job of every single actor to keep a straight face and stay in character hey…
@@Gggmanlives Not every actor by any means can play comedy or even tries to attempt it. Those actors stick to dramatic roles. In which case, there'd be no _need_ for 'keeping a straight face'.
Why is it when Fry punches Laurie it's so satisfying
Hugh is particularly good at being punched. I seem to remember there was a clip of Stephen talking about it on one of those shows looking back at Blackadder a few years back.
there goes so much thought and feeling into these lyrics.. it's overwhelming.
As an American this is %100 realistic
kimberly s Its like they almost predicted the future
Yeah... percent one hundred!
I too am American and I 100% agree!
Yeah, we take it to the stomach a *lot.* :3
No matter how many times I watch this, it still makes me laugh.
I'm okay until he says 'The States' 😂😂😂
Tara Taylor I die every time at this moment. He’s looking so self satisfied to vary the lyrics.
There’s only one word that matters, and that’s ‘America.’
@@isaactrefz9744 😂😂😂😂
I thought he was singing about Mexico, Canada or Chili (
I post this on my Facebook every single Independence Day! Love Fry and Laurie. Never seen a more perfect parody.
I did the same this year. So much better than Lee Greenwood.
The states!
Happy 2014th Birthday, America! Thank you, Dr. House, for the beautiful song! I'm trying to learn the lyrics for my BQ party.
Ronin Dave America (as in name) the country, not the piece of land on which it technically sits, is not 2014 years old.
Neither is the land on which it technically sits.
Where can I get a copy of the Lyrics? I keep forgetting them.
Haha 😂👏🏿👏🏿
*punch*
*shrug*
Don't know why he has to be so wordy.......
uhm Erica! uhm Erica-aah!
Too damn wordy :-)
Such a beautiful song.
*tear rolls down*
I came for 'America'
I stayed for 'The States'
😂😂😂😂😂
Whenever I hear Americans saying their country is the best, I think of this song, and Stephen fry punching Hugh at the end.
Americans should think their country is the best though.
Captainsuperbudder -
"Americans saying their country is the best."
Especially those who have never been outside of it, or learned enough History even to know when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
As for Lil' Ol' England - that's in Germany, right ?
Precisely. What a bunch of morons (I mean those who think they are the best)!
No problem when people of US of A think their country is the best. But it is funny when they are offended by a forigner who thinks his own country is the best...
@@duglife2230 thanks for proving the title of this song
Never did find out what the name of Hugh's character here was. I'm guessing Bruce Joel-Mellencamp.
John Cougar Hornsby and the Range
There's some Randy Newman in there, too.
Springsteen, obviously.
@@norbath1650 The look is the Boss, but he's never written a mindless patriotic ditty in his life and Laurie would know it. It's just a shorthand for the audience, given that you've only got a few seconds at the beginning of a 1:41 sketch to get them on the level you want.
And neither has Billy Joel
I get the feeling that my fellow Americans and I love and appreciate this more than even our nation's most vocal critics ever could. It's a minute or so of pure, unadulterated satiric genius.
I need to watch this every couple of days. Possibly the funniest thing on TV ever.
yes, he's mr Awesome :))))
this song really tugs the heart strings.
The sheer beauty and passion put towards this song are nothing short but amazing.
Can someone give me the lyrics to this EPIC song?
this is just brilliant. they should get him to sing this at their superbowl.
It helps us Americans remember all the words. It also says so much about us and how we are brainwashed by only being taught a history that compliments America.
Our sports have, "world series" titles, but; (Americans only need apply).
We have won all known wars.
Everywhere, wishes they were us.
We win by shouting the loudest.
Everywhere else, "sucks"... but we have never traveled outside the US.
It goes on......
There is nothing wrong with loving your country man
@@ctobi707
There is not. You are quite right. However, let's make an attempt at acknowledging the facts and not get carried away, simply because our chest thumping, is greater in volume, than that of an actual education.
@@ctobi707 Yeah, but there's loving your country, and there's being in an unhealthy relationship with it 😁
Have you traveled outside of the states? Our country is wonderful. You don’t know how lucky you are to live in it till you’ve traveled.
@@Yankee_Doodle_Dandy
Yes. I've traveled extensively as a military contractor with my job. That is why I understand just how much brainwashing is so heavily practised in the USA! Of course there are many worse places to live, but misdirection does not dismiss what happens here to cement the beliefs that America is so much better than elsewhere.
I belive the statistic is that only 28% of Americans possess a passport, but many will happily give opinions on other countries, but ignore facts.
The USA is certainly a geographically beautiful place though.
I am absolutely and utterly _loving_ that third chord!
He is actually a great pianist and he sings really well!
I literally cannot stop hitting the replay button, it is so funny.
I love hugh laurie's sheer awesomeness
I'm putting this on my fb feed for the 4th of July. This is as American as it gets.
I always listen to this masterpiece on this day. Happy 4th of July!
Great Springsteen impression. I remember growing up watching this with my parents. Yes I am old, but those were really the days, when humor and talent were real and funny. If Americans get offended? You need to get out more
Offended? This perfectly captures the state of arts in our country.
It’s a perfect parody. Most other Americans I know mock this blindly nationalistic posturing wholeheartedly. (I also reckon we might be able to do a British parody, now that we’ve got some similar stupidity going on across the pond...😉)
I think it's more of an amalgamation, though. And probably more a parody of the popular image of Springsteen than his actual musical output. The look is Springsteen, but the sound is someone else - not sure who, because out of that mix I only listen to Springsteen. :D
(Also, before someone misconstrues my comment, I'm not American, and not offended. Just a bit puzzled by the fact the music doesn't _quite_ go with the look...)
The look is Springsteen, but if you think Springsteen is actually a slogan-singing drone, you've got to listen to him more closely. Born to Run and Dancing in the Dark cover the desperation of feeling trapped in an industrial system. Born in the USA is very much a criticism of the Vietnam War and how the US treated the war and the vets who fought in the war. There is a drive in his songs to go and do better for yourself, but while his setting is American the feelings aren't painted as such. His work can be closely compared to pre-Brothers in Arms Dire Straits (especially Industrial Disease and Telegraph Road), and in fact Jimmy Iovine did production work for both.
Offended?? This American adores everything that Fry and Laurie have done. I wish that they still had a sketch show together.
Great PUNCHline!
i'm from America and I thought this was so funny.
Same here!
@@joealpenn461 me too, especially in 2020
This song speaks to me. It says more than, "America" and "the States" and it raises the question of WHY...and HOW...and WHAT. The song, as is, is the very foundation of America and illuminates the spirit and culture of America. And for this song, I say, and I quote, ........ "AMEERIKUHH."
I live in the States all my life and I think of myself as an American but when I saw this I totally understood it and laugh my behind SO much! Got to love this two guys!!! Man, I hope that next 4th of July, I would not forget to put this video on Facebook!
I live in the USA and I find this fucking hilarious! :D I love Hugh Laurie. I loved him in Blackadder, A Bit of Fry and Laurie, and now I love him in House. :P
ScienceBroGamer wow you posted this 8 years ago!!!!! 😱😱😱
Stephen Fry's reaction to that song is the way that I feel everytime I hear Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA".
I'm an American but damn that song is annoying.
Regina Irby How is that song annoying and how does this comment have 10 likes
@Stripes Apparently the artist who originally wrote God Bless the USA has some more complicated ideas about the whole thing, but basically the song is or has become exactly what you say it is. It's like a parody of itself it's played so straight.
@@AlfredFJones1776 It has 92 likes now, cupcake.
@AlfredFJones1776 I was referring to the song God Bless the USA.
Brilliant. Going to show this to my daughter’s boyfriend who’s from, yep you guessed it, America. And all he ever wears are those bloody shirts.
Why is violence so funny? Lol. Especially because Hugh seems so nice. Perfect balance. Between him and Stephen.
My favourite part was when people laughed at America
Everyone should laugh at that word.
@@Oh4Chrissake well who shit in your Cheerios pal
@ I'm afraid that even if that were completely true, it wouldn't make the slightest difference to my original point.
USA is the most retarded country on Earth.
An excellent rendition of every Bruce Springsteen song ever written! The only problem problem was that the ending was to upbeat to be realistic.
Every year. It's really the most patriotic song I can think of.
Mystery and this are pure class.
Where is the lid?
Where is the lid?
Where is the...where is the...where is the, where is the lid?
+CreepYourSmile "HUGH, IT'S RIGHT HERE!"
+James Haines I'M PUTTING THE LID ONTO THE JAR.
OOOH WHEEEEERE?!
In America, obviously.
I love your acting, Hugh! =)
😂😂😂 Do 'Too Long, Johnny' please. I absolutely LOVE that song.
Only a genius like Hugh Laurie could find something that rhymes with 'America'
Ah, an example of the fabled wit and subtlety of British humor.
humour*
nothing subtle about this
it is just incredibly lazy and obvious
the fact that you think this is subtle tells how pathtc you are
The part about America is quite good.
The man is a damn poet. Such a deep and complex lyricist. Hugh Laurie for President! OF AMERICA!!!
You can't deny, it's kind of catchy.
with lyrics they can understand
+Mike Lasner
"Never understood the obsession with association Americans with low intellect."
I have just one thing to say to that - Donald Trump
There, I hereby rest my case.
Dear Sir, are you by any chance suggesting that Americans are of low intelligence quotient? Yew better not be or ah'll chuck mah dictionary at yew.
'Muricaaaa :D
one of the songs of all time.
those guys never let me down, they always find the way to make me laugh, i think that rule applyes for the rest of us
petition to make this the new US national anthem?
A stupid idea for a stupid country.
They’re making fun of American people. The fact that you think this should be the national anthem of the USA only highlights that.
Hugh Laurie is freaking hilarious! He captured our penchant for patriotism completely! This is not a political statement, it's a spoof. Pure and simple. We should take it as a compliment that he chose us as his material!
Very funny! :)
This song is so...so...profound...
I love it...
Just like...Where is the lid...
AWESOME!!!
It's those couple of accidental Piano Notes that sound when he gets thumped that make this clip perfect🤣🤣
I cri evryteim.
i'm not american, but this sure as hell makes me want to be! it's beautiful and evokes feelings within me i didn't know i had in my cold british heart.
I always wanted Hugh to open an American awards show with this, with Stephen appearing and everything.
Would be brilliant.
This is even funnier than the "Americaaaa F-Yeah" song from "Team America: World Police" 😂😂🤣😹😹👌🏼👌🏼
A big touche from the British
This is great! A perfect song for a perfect anthem for a perfect country!!
I love how it's the exact same song as "Where is the Lid?" and with the same conclusion.
This song captures, like, EVERYTHING!
Honestly, this should be the new American anthem. There are too many unnecessary words in the current one.
YES! RFK ALL THE WAY TO 2032, FOLKS!
I laughed so hard!!
I am so honoured you are honoured, it's moved me to tears. The states, great country, You even spelled honoured right God bless you.
Best video...EVER.
Coming here after the storming of the Capitol and this song makes even more sense now.
I felt that
Blind patriotism gone wrong, who would've thought?
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@@Dogtles That wasn’t patriotism, it was rabid tribalism with a cult mentality.
214 people got hit in the face with a cricket bat.
You know, I don't like to boast... but I know all the words to this song.
All of them.
I love America. Especially Brazil and Jamaica.
why are people laughing, isnt this murica's national anthem
No, but it should be. I'm an American, so I should know.
Still better than most of modern pop music.
I love Hugh playing the piano and singing....
esse cara apavora ninguem ganha desse cara na comedia vlw
"HOUSE"... *punch* "ROOAADHOUSE"
Imagine if Stephen fry pulled a gun and shot Hugh. And then the song goes.. “this is America” (childish gambino)
Why is he so talented in everything? Comedy, music...
. Omg, the assault at the end floored me😂😂😂
LOL, I found this very catchy and now I have to check myself lest I sing it out loud while walking on the streets. Bruce Springsteen would love this parody! (If I'm not wrong, it's Bruce Springsteen who's being parodied?)
its not. It's a parody of AMERICANS.
That's how I interpreted it. Just a song about americans being full of themselves. It seems nothing has changed in that regard since this song was written :D.
Hmmm, I don't think a song with only about three words can be thought of in depth! It was 1989, so not long after the big slew of big patriotic stadium songs and their singers, of which Hugh Laurie himself is parodying. vijucat is right, it'll be Bruce Springsteen with a bit of Billy Joel/John Mellencamp etc.
Bruce Springsteen for the look, someone else entirely for the sound/lyrics. (Bruce Sprigsteen's one big 80s patriotic song is A) rock, not this sort of piano-accompanied saccharinity, B) actually very bitter.)
It strikes me more as Billy Joel. Springsteen can be critical of his own country and probably has a sense of humour.
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What a riot! :-) I wonder what his 'adopted' 2nd home think of this, eh America?! The man is a master of comedy & of musical composition. I remember first seeing him on 'A Bit of Fry & Laurie' & marvelling that he not only really !could! play the piano but that he also played it so well!
I have learned the lyrics in one minute like a boss !
Can someone share the lyrics for me? I’m having the hardest time transcribing them.
Where can I find the lyrics? Thanks.
Man, he got us down pat right there.
This really should be our anthem, LOL!
How you can tell it's fake: Hugh Laurie didn't pull out a Colt Delta Elite and put a bullet into that Brit.
THIS IS RIGHT NOW THE WORLD LOOKS AT AMERICA!!!!
No, this was cute and charming. Not words I'd use to describe the current situation.
hahahahahahaha oooo no... no... it looks Worse Than that xD
as you can see I watched this over a million times
This song really gets me thinking, about America.
Does somebody have the lyrics please?
Americaa Americaaaa - America America America Americaa
Americaaaahahaaohoa - America America America Americaa
The States The States The States The States - The States
Americaa Americaaaa - Am..
KangarooFromWaterloo You sure?
Jean-Baptiste Boisseau
Quite.
Arabia, Arabia, Arabia, Arabia, Arabia
Emirates, Emirates
He even collapses with a Hendrix chord))))
i sure love Hugh Laurie!! and steven fryers ;D