Alan Invents The Ladyboy - I'm Alan Partridge - BBC

[@zombieniall4104]

Alan's micro expressions are so well done. The more you watch him the more you pick up on them like you can tell exactly what hes thinking. Coogan is a genius.

[@Cowmilker98]

His reaction when he first hears Hugh talk is brilliant facial comedy acting. Cracks me up every time.

[@TheKaluNaama]

too bad he's a leftist liberal and hates his country in real life. Still, I try not to think of it, as I love Alan.

[@MasterXploder88]

@@TheKaluNaama who cares about people's poltical beliefs? Seriously, it's not worth even concerning yourself with. Forget who's a leftist and who's on the right, life will be so much simpler.

[@Mr_Mz518]

@@TheKaluNaama pointless comment....too bad you can't see beyond your small minded pettiness

[@TheKaluNaama]

@@Mr_Mz518 pointless? the man is a complete asshole in real life. That's not pointless.

[@bibblebob]

£33 for 12 drinks? The 90s sure were a beautiful time to be alive

[@JoelJoel321]

Get down to Wetherspoons, you'll still get change out of £33 for 12 drinks.

[@croonyerzoonyer]

£33 then would be worth more now. Inflation.

[@bibblebob]

@@croonyerzoonyer according to BoE inflation calculator, £65.90 in 2021 when I wrote that comment. At £5.40 a drink, it’s still pretty good compared to most of England now!

[@rocksoliddude1]

Would have been cheaper than that normally back then too, bars in travel taverns were more expensive.

[@theovolz3073]

I just like to get hammered on me own.

[@duncanholding7636]

The "now you're talking my language" " well i hope not" line was absolutely brilliant...

[@hopebgood]

Almost every single line is a classic. "Three star!"

[@maffatoo308]

This is still some of the finest comedy ever written. The little nuances on Alan and Lynns faces are what makes it. This is so good.

[@BossySwan]

Lovely phrases, very simple, *very moving*

[@zakelwe]

The thing that sets it apart is there is a running joke but with lots of little jokes thrown in as it goes along.

[@neilherring]

One of the greatest comedy series ever written.

[@wxcferdts]

Alan's furtive and half-scared sideway glances at the 'cordless' man are pure acting genius, and for me they pretty much make the scene (complete): they wonderfully convey Alan's out-of-touchness and almost inimical approach to people who behave as they are as opposed to how Partridge thinks they should.

[@jr5993]

Good summation. Well observed.

[@Noorlatgamer]

Lynn... the unsung hero of British television. ❤

[@WillowJordan1979]

In the finale of season one, Susan yelled at her. I wish it had been Lynn. She endured so much of Alan's crap.

[@roddi733]

I think Its always the subtle details that make this so brilliant for instance the weird noise Peter Baynham does after every laugh on the voicebox 'uurrrggh' and how it visibly irritates Alan.

[@martf8014]

yeah and the thumbs up all the time. Very funny stuff

[@reggiewarrington4586]

Ye-Yeh sound like the girl in The Exorcist..! ....... ....... *AHHHHH-HAAAAAR-HARHARHARHARHAAAAARR-----EEEEURRGGGHHH* 😒

[@chriswalls5648]

It gets more apparent each time he does it.

[@MrGoldie1976]

He misses putting the box to his throat when talking and one point but still genuis 🤣

[@MrDeadhead83]

Dr No... Vocal chords

[@aestheticaltwat]

“Didn’t even wash my hands, because I’m a bloody bloke!”

[@jacksdjfam]

I love the way Michael just goes with it when alan orders the lady boys

[@BossySwan]

Cos he’s a bloody bloke

[@dean7652]

Yep and even repeats it😂

[@blackadder194]

Michael as nuts as Alan

[@abedfo88]

Dr No.....vocal chords

[@aestheticaltwat]

“You sound like the girl in The Exorcist.”

[@nicksneddon2396]

It's one of the greatest lines in comedy. Ever

[@kevinfitzsimons41]

@@nicksneddon2396 ‘Cos I’m a bloody bloke!’🤣

[@JonJonJonJonJonJonJonJon]

Cracking !

[@garyphillips006]

"Get me a 40 year old scorcher" and do use those words 😀

[@ianinkster2261]

That's how God made milfs.

[@cacambo589]

Those exact words were in the clip. Uncanny!

[@karmafuture]

I nicknamed my wife the Blonde scorcher after this clip....

[@atb89]

@@cacambo589 Not quite. He actually says "use THAT word".

[@steve_ire321]

Ahh, back at a time when TV was funny. Now we've got James Corden.

[@stephenmurray2851]

Larry Langer Exactly. Fat waste of space. His success baffles me

[@Landie_Man]

Stephen Murray he was fantastic in Gavin and Stacey!

[@Harmonical1]

I couldn't agree more!

[@tentringer4065]

The Americans have him now, which I think counts as provocation.

[@krashd]

The Americans are many things but they didn't deserve James Corden. Poor bastards.

[@whinygothbaby]

“i’ll have a little bit of..... sick. eugh, i’m gonna.... cook all the food” top notch drunken dialogue there

[@johnk7668]

The look Alan gives him at 1:27 priceless

[@giapponerosso]

John K haha yes that look hysterical

[@tomwill3590]

classic hahaha

[@MoskHotel]

“Maybe I should stop making jokes now. Yeah.”

[@MrEAus]

Reminded me of Paul Whitehouse a little

[@Chris-kz7us]

Funniest part of it

[@alexsutton85]

"Now you're talking my language" never fails to crack me up

[@chrisbroxton2813]

Well I hope not

[@deegx7916]

That's exactly what I came here for.

[@duckiebrown]

I hope not

[@ianjones3568]

Love the way Michael has no problem with a Ladyboy drink combo and can total up so quickly. Trying to get one drink is hard work normally.

[@alan-sk7ky]

Ah remember michael's tale about Thailand where he had to change turning a ladyboy over and... into a car rolling over 😀

[@geoffdillon4637]

I ordered a ladyboy at my local pub and was told to leave.

[@mrbump28]

The big girls' bras

[@Pining_for_the_fjords]

Should have gone to Bangkok.

[@Zzyzzyzzs]

You think that's bad? I ordered a ladyboy in a Phuket bar and got a lager, a G/T and a small Bailey's...

[@williamhall8460]

Zzyzzyzzs that is the best comment I’ve ever read lol

[@ENGLISHMURPHY]

I ordered a ladyboy at a bar in Thailand and got bummed :(

[@MalcolmLoudon]

L - Lager G - Gin B - Baileys T - Tonic As Michael would say, "canny"

[@Pyjamarama11]

I - Ice

[@middleagedwhitebloke]

Genius comment. A year late but I salute you sir.

[@Shagyamum]

Well fuck

[@michaelaharris8263]

I've watched partridge back to back on a weekly basis , never fails to crack me up , its comedy genius , its just to funny

[@jonnythomas4885]

still say to this day that he was then and still is, ahead of his time for this type of comedy

[@unearnedreservations]

I love how Peter Baynham puts the voice box to his throat to do the little laugh at 1:05.

[@optimisticwhovian1726]

Yeh I noticed that, nice touch lol

[@Competitive_Antagonist]

Why don't they just make a strap for the electronic voice box?

[@optimisticwhovian1726]

Because back in the 90s at least that was how the technology worked when a person wanted to talk they put that filter up to their throat. I doubt itd work just strapping it on, you had to press it against your larynx. @@Competitive_Antagonist

[@bartholomewlyons]

Johnny Malcho well spotted

[@gorgolyt]

Love the way he actually forgets to do that until a whole second after laughing.

[@Alan-le1zo]

Considering he’s just made it up, I love how Micheal doesn’t question what it is he just says “right-o”.

[@christopherborum6551]

Michael seems like the kind of guy who just rolls with whatever's going on around him. After all, he's seen some things.

[@Robin838]

That's his Army training.

[@xmosco80x]

"cos I'm a bloody bloke"

[@jwinnfield9192]

Alan’s reaction to good communication with farmers 😂😂😂

[@PotatoPirate123]

This same order at a Wetherspoons on Leicester Square (Bailey’s, pint of cheap Lager and basic Gordon’s and tonic) would cost £65.56 today. In a more boutique bar in London this would easily cost over £100.

[@jamesjarrett52]

The way the bloke without vocal chords glugs the beer!!!! HAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH!!!!

[@MrSyrett]

A-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha euurrrrrrrrh

[@aarongorton1984]

just magic at the end when he walks in the kitchen and shouts 3 star lmao

[@cartmanofsp]

Didn't even wash my hands.. Cause i'm a bloody bloke!

[@MrEAus]

Surprised that wasn't included in the recent toxic Gillette advert..! (yeah, somebody had to bring that up didn't they?)

[@listerofsmeg884]

Didn't know Sean dyche starred in this

[@noxiousbaz]

Classic scene. Alan's posture after the 'bloody bloke' line!

[@unique7988]

"You sound like the girl in The Exorcist." 😆😅😄🤣😂

[@kevshearer3245]

"one small baileys please"

[@visionist7]

I love Baileys even though I'm a bloody bloke

[@mikejones-go8vz]

@DF AMO piss kidney is funny 😂

[@jonnythomas4885]

Watched this 20 times and still in tears watching his expressions - absolute comedy genius!

[@stroketheboat]

"DR No. Vocal Chords". 🤣😅😂😍

[@HonkyReduction-b2g]

It's cords, not chords.

[@1Riperl]

How times change, 4 ladyboy’s sets you back about £125 these days...

[@milocunningham9473]

@RaoulDuke6666 back of the net!

[@r3playretro]

And how much will the drinks cost?

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

What a funny story

[@jonnybgood9162]

Haha

[@samuelwoods164]

I've just said that, I'd be so happy if I ordered 12 drinks and the bill was £33

[@misantHrOPEgamer]

Finally, yesterday evening it happened: I went to meet two friends of mine and a few cold ones. After a while The conversation led us into the topic British humour/comedy Tv-series, and if we “had to choose” one absolute favourite out of em all, which series/would that be. One of them came to the conclusion she held MP’s Flying Circus dearest, the other gal informed us that her choice most likely would be Hale and Pace. I were in good mood, had some extra cash available to burn, so I found it somewhat interesting and worth try a nonverbal form of answer. I excused myself and said I’d first just wanted to buy us a new round from the bar and come back with my choice of comedy favourite. I got in line and when my turn came, I ordered “Three Ladyboys”. The bartender weren’t quite sure if he knew how to make it and asked if I could assist with info on how to make it. To make it easy, I ordered 3pints of beer, 3 GTs and 3 bailey’s and congratulated the bartender on how splendidly well he had made his first three ladyboys ever. He then helped me carrying the order over to the table, and I sat down with my friends again. Contrary to what I thought really would come out of it, I were positively surprised when, after a few seconds of them both just looking at the drinks standing in front of us, when the eyes of one of the two lighted where she shortly after shouted out “I’m Alan Partridge!!”. Just one of those moments where the mix of good friends, alcohol and a shared fondness of good comedy becomes a short moment of perfection and laughter. In short: I’m Allan Partridge is my all time favourite from the world of tv comedy 🤩

[@kennyg4533]

Poor Lynne, she thought he was going to ask her to play his wife for a second then her face dropped. Very subtle

[@BlueSummers101]

@3:50 "Mr Partridge that's the kitchens......Yeah, I'm gonna cook all the food" XD

[@CtaEverett23]

I think I'll go to my room, and lean on the sink. I have a little bit of sick.

[@andysmith5997]

Simon Pegg at 12 years old

[@jwinnfield9192]

he has been in a Star Wars... my god that’s good

[@KentDonaldson]

"Looks like a woman but really it's a man". "Fascinating creatures".

[@christschinwon]

Like Burt Reynolds!

[@BDaMonkey]

Michael. Michael. Tell me about the ladyboys!

[@HollyBerryDOOG]

Loved the 90's, wish I was still there!

[@tabsntoot]

It really did signal the end of the good days the millennium

[@PaulieD1984]

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, EUUGGGHHHHH"

[@jportercomedy]

"33 pound" So well delivered, hahahahaha

[@normdeeploom5945]

I only paid 25 pound for 3 ladyboys but I hear Bangkok has changed since I last visited.

[@davidjames579]

Tell you what! Tell you what! It's 33 Pounds.

[@judaspriest4957]

Hugh Morris. I've seen this scene so many times and not noticed this before. Brilliant!

[@TM-fg8ze]

“Now you’re speaking my language” class🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@crs2385]

''Well i hope not''

[@paulmorris4656]

Dr No.......................vocal chords 🤣

[@rockys201]

Alan has a good relationship with farmers, they like him so much that they give him a whole cow, lol

[@JohanHerrenberg]

Good one!

[@MoskHotel]

*MOOOOOOOO*

[@SteelTrax]

Watched this over a dozen times and only now noticed one is called Hugh Morris (Humorous)

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

Ah! I watched it a bunch too, and never picked up on that. Good one.

[@Ozma2]

Someone else named after Vampiro?

[@Tsweeney12584]

No Hugh Morris was a stupid name. He goes by General Rection now

[@sebastianp4240]

Simon pegg has come a long way

[@markmitchell2658]

Pure luck dreadful actor ever watched star trek

[@Mathemagical55]

Get me a 40-year old *scorcher* - and do use that word.

[@jacksdjfam]

The way he says ladyboys at 3 minutes is priceless

[@jameseyk1]

In 1998 33 pounds was a lot for 12 drinks, 4 ladyboys for 33 quid would be a bargain now

[@davidjames579]

1997

[@CS-mo7xp]

stop getting original Alan Partridge episode broadcast years wrong.

[@crewtc1987]

C S5 😂

[@RaferJeffersonIII]

33 pound is still quite a lot for 4 people’s drinks

[@JD-lp5rw]

Youd be looking at nearer 90 quid for that in a hotel bar down south now.

[@quickdrawmcgraw4110]

Absolute classic. Never gets old.

[@luvuyonobadula40]

I first saw this about 20 years ago on VHS and I had no idea who Simon Pegg was.

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

Don't you wish you still didn't know who he is.

[@luvuyonobadula40]

@@JSTNtheWZRD No, I'm glad I know him now. I've seen Shaun of the Dead so many times.

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

@@luvuyonobadula40 oh you dig Pegg, thats cool. I just saw a movie where he and half the cast from that movie were in an alien takeover of an English boarding school. It was very strange and cool. The big guy from Shaun of the dead, I forget his name, played a hippie who camped out on campus while the rich kids fracked the place for oil - very funny.

[@RD-zx6py]

@@JSTNtheWZRD Nick Frost?

[@WillowJordan1979]

Pegg has appeared multiple times in AP skits. He's always the straight man. They play well together.

[@dlamiss]

Now you're talking my language- well I hope not best two lines in the series

[@rva]

pure genie us

[@sbraypaynt]

“Genie us”

[@Shellboy11]

You are a handsome girl

[@neilprangnell4372]

The will be 33 pound pleese

[@dylanobrien97]

Now you’re talking my language well I hope not 😂😂

[@RIXRADvidz]

SIMON PEGG!!!!!!

[@Doctor.Kästien.Louis.Rosenberg]

RIXRADvidz I was the school boy in Hot Fuzz with Simon Pegg. Fantastic times . I’m now a H.E.M.S Doctor.

[@phatheffer3439]

"One *small* Baileys please" 😂

[@barneylowe129]

Now your talking my language. I hope not😂

[@Doctor.Kästien.Louis.Rosenberg]

Simon Pegg was such a Great colleague when I acted in Hot Fuzz. I was the lead school boy . I’m now a Helicopter/ Fast Response Doctor, commonly known as “ H.E.M.S” . Great memories indeed .

[@TheRocktalk]

An inventor as well! There's no end to Alan's talent!

[@heith85]

33£ for three Ladyboys. What a time to be alive

[@robw8173]

One small baileys please 😂👍🏻

[@BenjisBoxingChannel]

Imagine getting all those drinks for £33 and thinking it was really expensive lol

[@jamessmith84240]

It would be £50+ these days.

[@adamsinclair1959]

The late-90s looks like a financial utopia in hindsight...

[@cacambo589]

I can't believe Norfolk's finest actually invented ladyboys. I always thought they'd originated in South-East Asia. Totally no end to his talents. If there's no budget for monkey tennis on BBC tv, why not do it on the radio?

[@louishayes7405]

3:29 "I'm confused" 😂

[@IbnShahid]

I wonder if he did actually try to “cook all the food”. That would have been worth seeing.

[@turboflamez161]

...3 star!!

[@ArvidHammon]

"One small Baileys..."- can you even buy a small (or half) measure of Baileys? I thought this was all in (whichever is) the current Weights and Measures Act? If so (and believing that Alan would be just the sort to be conversant with them), this just adds another level to show how terribly petty and pointlessly demeaning Alan is. Love it!

[@gitsurfer27]

"Ya big girls bras"

[@christianbachmann8206]

„I was drunk, didn’t even wash my hands, cause I’m a bloody bloke!“

[@BenFleury]

3:01 Oh lady boys!! 😂😂

[@DaveCase-j3k]

Ahh this is where ricky gervais got his ideas

[@tomhamilton5261]

“00-Feckin-Bollocks! “ Brilliant!

[@gordonm7038]

I'm off to steal a traffic cone...

[@carlt9265]

Ohhhh lady boysss 🤣🤣🤣

[@timothygraham4304]

Liquid comedy!

[@MrEAus]

That comedy... was a gooaall... ...and another one..!

[@andrewross9088]

Black belt!

[@stagumphs]

"Lynn go and get me a 40 year old scorcher.... And do use that word".

[@cabbagesnuffler1449]

Three star!

[@Jman21UK]

Now your talking my language....''i hope not'' 😂😂

[@mikejones-go8vz]

Hilarious how the guy steps forward then gives the thumbs up 👍🏽😂

[@MoskHotel]

1:27 Alan’s face is just perfect

[@nickgodfrey1148]

The look Partridge gives the bloke with no voice box at 1:28 after he makes that “uuuuugh” noise is just brilliant. 😆😆😆

[@hopebgood]

You need to use a full colon for a time stamp Nick mate 1:28 Hope that helps.

[@nickgodfrey1148]

@@hopebgoodgot it. 👍

[@hopebgood]

@@nickgodfrey1148 1:16

[@FloydPink23]

When Alan asks Lynn to go down to the casting agency, Montagu plays that part as if the joke is that she thinks Alan's going to ask her to be his wife (which pays off her asking him in the lift earlier on), but the way it's edited the joke never really comes across. Or maybe the studio audience didn't pick up on it

[@zazuzazz5419]

That’s as funny as a pretty woman who is also clever.

[@tutin4090]

I think those layers to UK sitcoms are what makes these moments even more immersive. We don't need a laugh track to tell us when something funny has happened

[@Moochtv]

Doctor No... Vocal Chords! That and Ladyboys Always make me snort!

[@berlinsaintclair9100]

'Good communications with tradesmen, landlords and farmers' *Alan's Face* 😕

[@Shagyamum]

😂😂

[@badgerbhoy9534]

One of the funniest moments in british tv history

[@jamessmith84240]

I always think of my mate and his brother ordering a round of Ladyboys for themselves at the local pub after watching this. Happy days 😂

[@bobharrison4711]

Ball-bouncingly funny. Partridge is top quality.

[@georgecampbellvideos3517]

Now you're talking my language I hope not

[@dafyddthomas7299]

Love Alan at 0:54 getting Punter B BBC Exec voice box from Toys R Us; this reminds me of my good friendly interactions with various CC at my favorite holiday venue of Magaluf on Sea.

[@MrDarkTides]

Classic Partridge.

[@arserobinson7118]

Alan's jokes are priceless

[@petermorningsnow]

I'm gonna cook all the food.

[@prestidigitation2301]

3:00 it’s the way Coogan steps into impressionist mode. Genius.

[@MrEAus]

1:26 a little like Paul Whitehouse there Couldn't put my finger on who it looked like on my first viewing...after all, this is quite a, erm, 'fast show' 😆

[@Alia-bc3rc]

Simon Peggy really never ages, don't he?

[@RobbieManic]

AH-HAHAHAHAHA!! EURRRGHHHH!