In my opinion, what sets The Fast Show above almost all other comedy is that you already know the punchline but it’s still as hilarious as the first time you saw it. They cracked the same few dozen jokes each episode but it never got old. Genius.
I agree totally, it's serial comedy, you know roughly what's coming but the characters are so good that you absolutely love the delivery. This couple used to remind me of my old next door neighbours for some reason (they didn't paint but were pretty eccentric!
This is my favourite sketch from the Whole Fast Show! "Lock me in the cellar and fed me pins!" They never get old! Thank you so much for putting these up!
I have to re-visit Johnny Nice Painter regularly! My favorite is probably "Oh, yes--what shall we do with Father, Mother? Fold him like a ticket, and poke him in a hole?! Is that you in the buttons box, making all that noise?"
@@eyebrowman1I can see the hint of a smirk in may of them, but, hardly surprising as Higson's performance is always so hilarious and possibly, at least partly, ad libbed!
We convince ourselves of meaning and value,but alongside this exists an overwhelming sense of futility and existential dread.This character embodies the dual nature of life and the awful antagonism between hope and despair. This is true comedy because if we didn’t laugh, we’d be tearing our own hair out
Johnny the Nice Painter is one of The Fast Show's funniest characters. Brilliantly played by Charlie Higson. It's not explained why he dislikes the colour black.
It's just his 'trigger' word. His 'Niagara Falls', if you will. That then unleashes the memories. And the blackhole of despair within his artistic soul.
I was a professional artist and had to stop because of mental health problems, so when I watch these it's a kind of 'funny because it's true' experience. Mental health services mostly approach things in a humourless way. I understand that they have to do that. They don't want to be seen as mocking, but all that earnestness gets old very quickly. Luckily my friends take the piss regularly.
Used to be a lovely place to live. Now though it's full of rentals, with visitors hardly ever leaving their accommodation. Locals can't afford to live there, just like Runswick Bay. Totally ruined.
@Rewind TV I need your help, do you know a user called Prezelot who used to be on RUclips and had great archive clips such as CBBC, and CITV, if you do and you got his email address, please can you ask him to come back to RUclips as I miss his uploads so much and it was not fair when his channel got removed. Now I noticed that you don't normally reply to comments but this one is extremely important so when you get this comment received please can you reply, thanks.
Something I've always loved is that... he's wearing a black hat! How does he get out of the house? It's s subtle joke in a very OTT sketch but it's so funny!
There is one more episode with Johnny painting a portrait of some Lord with his residence in the background. And ten a man with big black dog enters the spot... The lord is played by the same actor who played Ron's father in Harry Potter series. I don't now why, but If I put the actor's name in the post, it's soon being deleted.
Is that the one where he runs while holding the painting and his trousers fall down? I've been looking for that for ages on here and have never found it
@@jakubdabrowski3846 I've also lost a comment - but thanks I found it with your tip. It seems you can't refer to outside sites, but the fast show is currently up on the service that originally aired it.
Must have heard every line from these sketches a hundred times over the last 20 years... and yet I still laugh like a lunatic every time.
And I still find myself saying 'WHAT'S FOR DINNER MOTHER, PINS?' far too often.
My eyes are pies and yours are lies 😂😂
In my opinion, what sets The Fast Show above almost all other comedy is that you already know the punchline but it’s still as hilarious as the first time you saw it. They cracked the same few dozen jokes each episode but it never got old. Genius.
I agree totally, it's serial comedy, you know roughly what's coming but the characters are so good that you absolutely love the delivery. This couple used to remind me of my old next door neighbours for some reason (they didn't paint but were pretty eccentric!
The chasm of clams 🤣
gets me everytime I just laugh out loud
I walk through said chasm every day when I go to the city.. 😢 It’s not as funny living through it as it is in this sketch 🤣…
We crawl on our knees towards our doom!!!!
How can the same joke be funny every time 😂😂
What's for tea mother? Maggots on toast?!
Kills me everytime higson is a genius
As is Arabella Weir
_They wait for me in the forest_
This is my favourite sketch from the Whole Fast Show!
"Lock me in the cellar and fed me pins!" They never get old!
Thank you so much for putting these up!
I have to re-visit Johnny Nice Painter regularly! My favorite is probably "Oh, yes--what shall we do with Father, Mother? Fold him like a ticket, and poke him in a hole?! Is that you in the buttons box, making all that noise?"
Apparently he made all these rants up as he went along. The lady had no idea what he would say next. Brilliant!!
Arabella's stoic, long-suffering is perfect.
"Where shall we sleep, mother? In father's grave?"
We crawl on our knees towards our doom.
woof,woof,woof...... 🐕
How Arabelle Weir keeps a straight face is more brilliant and impressive than Higsons acting😂
Amazing innit. She smirks on one of them
@@eyebrowman1I can see the hint of a smirk in may of them, but, hardly surprising as Higson's performance is always so hilarious and possibly, at least partly, ad libbed!
''teddy pumpkin!'' 🤣
Arabella Weir deserves a medal for managing to keep a straight face!
She is truly the unsung hero of these sketches
If you watch the video at 1:02 you can tell she is trying not to laugh
We convince ourselves of meaning and value,but alongside this exists an overwhelming sense of futility and existential dread.This character embodies the dual nature of life and the awful antagonism between hope and despair. This is true comedy because if we didn’t laugh, we’d be tearing our own hair out
Johnny the Nice Painter is one of The Fast Show's funniest characters. Brilliantly played by Charlie Higson. It's not explained why he dislikes the colour black.
It's just his 'trigger' word. His 'Niagara Falls', if you will.
That then unleashes the memories. And the blackhole of despair within his artistic soul.
@@Moodymongul What's for tea tonight, Mother? Shadows and lies on toast?
Loved this sketch back in the day.
4:32 "THEY'RE DESTROYING OUR CITY!!!" LOL 😆
Im blind! The gulls have plucked out my eyes!
Johnny Nice, the godfather of Goth ▪️◾️▪️
I'm a fly trapped in a bottle of shadows haha
They tap at my window with tiny paws!
I always thought it was 'poles'!
The moon is weeping in its room 😂
….Teddy pumpkin….pay the ticket to get in the funnel!
These were a brilliant observation of people, I think that's what make them so hilarious👍👍👍👍👍👍
I was a professional artist and had to stop because of mental health problems, so when I watch these it's a kind of 'funny because it's true' experience. Mental health services mostly approach things in a humourless way. I understand that they have to do that. They don't want to be seen as mocking, but all that earnestness gets old very quickly. Luckily my friends take the piss regularly.
And yet ironically, his cap is black!
Has anybody got access to the one where Johnny’s trousers fall down? Priceless…..
''very dark,almost black...'' ''johnny....'' 🤣
The moon is weeping in a secret room. Lol😂
My eyes are pies ... and yours are lies!! 😂
After going there in the summer, I know that the first sketch is done in Staithes in North Yorkshire. Really pretty village next to the sea.
Used to be a lovely place to live. Now though it's full of rentals, with visitors hardly ever leaving their accommodation. Locals can't afford to live there, just like Runswick Bay. Totally ruined.
7:08 She's trying so hard not to laugh!
I would like to watch full history of Johnny...
4:16 always my favourite
Shit makes me laugh everytime , only thing is he has a black hat and a pallet full of black paint everytime! 😂
...yes, its almost.........BLACK. "Johnny, we better be going home now".. 🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Genius
@Rewind TV I need your help, do you know a user called Prezelot who used to be on RUclips and had great archive clips such as CBBC, and CITV, if you do and you got his email address, please can you ask him to come back to RUclips as I miss his uploads so much and it was not fair when his channel got removed.
Now I noticed that you don't normally reply to comments but this one is extremely important so when you get this comment received please can you reply, thanks.
🎶Teddy Pumpkinnn 🎶
I always think of this when it's halloween. 🤣
I’m about to choke😂😂😂😂😂😂
He use to.kill me . One of my gavs of the show I am in fits here 😂
arabella weir outstanding .
Perhaps all those nice painting tutors do have a seething manic side ? I knew one, you had to run when he threw furniture. 🌴
First sketch, Robin Hoods Bat iirc, and there is a great pub at the bottom of the hill.
It’s actually Staithes, not Robin Hoods Bay; I live close to both places.
It's Staithes and it's been totally ruined with rented accommodation.
Something I've always loved is that... he's wearing a black hat! How does he get out of the house? It's s subtle joke in a very OTT sketch but it's so funny!
It’s Prussian blue
What was wrong with my message? It has been deleted
03:14 🤣🤣🤣
Is This the crazy neighbour from friday night dinner ?
gothic horror poetry in a nutshell 🤣
2:27 - He already had the black ready on his paintbrush. He's been faking it.
Pins?!? Pins?!? Pins!?!
Even his cap's black.
He has black cap.
Astrophobia in a nutshell
There is one more episode with Johnny painting a portrait of some Lord with his residence in the background. And ten a man with big black dog enters the spot... The lord is played by the same actor who played Ron's father in Harry Potter series. I don't now why, but If I put the actor's name in the post, it's soon being deleted.
Is that the one where he runs while holding the painting and his trousers fall down? I've been looking for that for ages on here and have never found it
@@thecardboardgiraffe Exactly. I found it by googl'ing "johnny nice painter portrait"
@@jakubdabrowski3846 I've also lost a comment - but thanks I found it with your tip. It seems you can't refer to outside sites, but the fast show is currently up on the service that originally aired it.
What a shame this humor would not be allowed now
No one has ever had a problem with a colour dude don't be a snowflake 🤣
Why would it not be allowed?
One is mildly comical; lots together are just tedious. One "joke" extended ad nauseam.