American Reacts to Bottom Live: The Stage Show (Part 1)

American Reacts to Bottom Live: The Stage Show (Part 1)
In this video I react to the first 20 minutes of Bottom Live: The Stage Show. The usual hijinks and over the top humor in live form is absolutely hilarious.
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[@bdazzer8521]

Finally! been waiting for another Bottom reaction. For me and lot of Brits who are in thier 30s/40s, the Bottom humour is in our DNA. Anarchy! ✌

[@sweetpeafairy2255]

I’m 22 and been a fan since childhood , my parents had all the live shows & the young ones on vhs lol

[@compingnick]

"here here" well said

[@geofftottenperthcoys9944]

I am 54 and love these 2 idiots! RIP Rick.

[@magrathean0]

People in their fifties now will remember The Young Ones when they were at school - it was great

[@tobytaylor2154]

Older than 30s/40s, try 50s. Comic strip, young ones, dangerous brothers etc etc in the early 80s

[@MrBadBean]

The Great Rik Mayall, we miss you mate.

[@jshaw4757]

We sure do...

[@robster-vision475]

Yes

[@matthewcullen1298]

An absolute legend of comedy

[@Justyourordinaryfrog]

We do

[@Gazeycovers]

Your love for British comedy is gold. Our comedies never involve the winners 😂

[@iseeolly9959]

Quite right, people trapped in a situation.

[@robinsanders5541]

In American comedy, the protagonist is a wisecracking relatable Everyman who always gets the girl. In British comedy, the protagonist is a deeply flawed, often quite unpleasant character who has nasty things happen to him.

[@okantichrist]

@@robinsanders5541 Stephen Fry said that

[@mickohara7268]

@@okantichrist yes, he did. Here the winner is the loser. That simple. 👍

[@danieleyre8913]

What about the fall and rise of Reginald Perrin?

[@martynclarke5167]

I was lucky enough to see this tour live at the time. The atmosphere was amazing.

[@onlyonewhyphy]

No way, I was too young!

[@SevenEllen]

@@onlyonewhyphy Me too. I got to see the second LIVE tour though.

[@MD-1982]

This is hilarious! I always sit in stitches at Richie's 'sad and tragic news' 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rickybuhl3176]

Proper job! Crazy to think it's been over 7 years since Rik passed..

[@local9]

Hooligans Island was my introduction to their live stage work, now I own the collection.

[@Bodneyblue]

Lucky enough to have seen ALL the Live Shows.....LIVE!!!.....The pain from laughing so much carried on into the next day....Such a shame we lost Rik so early.. RIP.

[@shaunjacobs1445]

😱 youuuu lacky lacky baaaaastard

[@ironduke3376]

There was always 3 main members of ‘Bottom’… Richie, Eddie & the sound guy 😂

[@mattsmedley.onehandedgamin9029]

I still have my original VHS copy of this. Absolutely brilliant, top comedy.

[@tonygriffin_]

Both Rik Mayall (RIP) and Adrian Edmondson came to our attention in the 80's with their anarchic and funnyAF comedy about 4 students sharing a house, 'The Young Ones'. Well worth a watch if you get the chance. There's also a superb documentary somewhere about Rik Mayall's life.

[@dianerogers8805]

Also Rik did Kevin Turvey. That's the first I saw him, our 3 kids grew up watching this and young ones. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ThatsViews]

Rik did another character called Kevin Turvey, a West Midlands character based on Rik's home town accent.

[@tonygriffin_]

@@ThatsViews And he played Professor Adonis Cnut in the brilliant but rarely seen comedy Believe Nothing.

[@beardedloon77]

An don't forget ,filthy rich and catflap, mayall, Edmondson, and planner that was every bit as funny as the young ones an a close second to bottom imo.

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

5 students, although only 4 are the main characters

[@mattcoyle5867]

I have been waiting for your reaction to a live stage show of Bottom...priceless...your laughter and understanding of Innuendos British or otherwise from the 1990's...oh such a great time for comedy...no one was offended..nobody complained...just filthy British humour at its very best...and LIVE too...thanks for uploading and cant wait for the next part...and this is only the first of 4 live stage shows to look at....

[@MrClockworkApple]

5 live shows actually!

[@papalaz4444244]

They should have called these.... "Bottom - Unplugged"

[@TallSilentGuy]

Prior to Bottom they made a short-lived sitcom in 1986 called Filthy, Rich & Catflap which was *horribly* underappreciated.

[@beardedloon77]

I appreciate that show the milkman episode is one of the best, but allow them are one of the best lol same with the young ones and bottom.

[@rogerbillings5081]

Graham Taylor was the England football team manager at the time!

[@chrisberwick8169]

Don't forget guest house paradiso the film version of bottom

[@robertespley248]

If you like Bottom then I'd like to recommend the "prototype" for Bottom. The Dangerous brothers which was Rik and Ade in a series of slapstick fight sketches

[@redspecial4102]

The Dangerous Brothers - Babysitters and Torture sketches are hilarious.

[@nickbenke3306]

Let's not miss out their First appearance in the Comic strip production - Mr Jolley lives next door!

[@neilgilbert6798]

Bottom is brilliant whent to see these live and was one of the funniest nights I've had RIP Rick you are well missed

[@ulvsbane]

Those two are amazing when they start to improvise. I think there's a video of that somewhere, if it's not in this video.

[@shaunjacobs1445]

I'm half way through this, I've never watched a "reaction" type upload, but to see someone not from the UK actually appreciate cheap laughs and bad jokes from two of my favourite British comedy actors (R.I.P Rik Mayall 😭) is amazing! Glad it gave you laughs. Hope you watched all 4 live shows and hope you saw drop dead Fred back in the day. Rik came to the US earlier than he should have to make a movie, UK actors weren't as popular in those days. Thanks for this upload, it made it even funnier seeing you react

[@knnyben]

I know every word of this but I still love watching it! Already can’t wait for you to post part 2 👍🏻

[@MaNNeRz91]

We need to introduce you to 'the young ones' absolute classic that eddie is an anarchist in 😆😆

[@tiffanybiscuit7587]

Rick is the anarchist. ..Eddie is a violent punk rocker....but yeah the young ones is a classic.

[@MaNNeRz91]

@@tiffanybiscuit7587 the sex pistols wrote songs about anarchism and they were a punk band. Kind of all the same thing to me too.

[@MaNNeRz91]

@@tiffanybiscuit7587 best episode by far is when vyvyan sticks his head out the train window 😂😂😂

[@tiffanybiscuit7587]

@@MaNNeRz91 lol...that was the university challenge episode...funny as fk

[@MaNNeRz91]

@@tiffanybiscuit7587 just remember watching as a kid the bit where he's walking up the track looking for his head and he's getting angry at the body 😂😂

[@fatlad5090]

watch these live in Leeds in year 2000 absolutely brilliant 👏

[@McSynth]

I love that you U.S. guys get the humour. You've given us so much comedy from Dick Van Dyke, Bilko Mary Tyler Moore, Frasier, Seinfeld etc, good to see that you guys enjoy U.K. comedy.

[@terrysilverthorn4582]

the good thing about live is they're not restricted by language and things they can do like on their tv shows. this one was the best for me, its when they break character is the best bits.

[@billybollockhead5628]

I think the average American would implode if they saw the Sunday Sport.. shame it's not still around. More newspapers should come with a "nipple count" on the front page.

[@melthebell33]

Love these, every christmas the missuses sister bought me one on VHS for years lol

[@beardedloon77]

Yeah one of my exes sisters was like that, part of the reason that particular ex is an ex lol

[@heather5780]

A great part of my enjoyment in these 'American Reacts' is hearing your laughter Eclectic Beard

[@roserado8228]

Rick and Ade were an amazing double act ,they defined the young ones,which in turn redefined British comedy,the same way spike Milligan,the goons,montypython,and so many others redefined comedy almost on a weekly basis.

[@onlyonewhyphy]

Hey! "Rik" 👍🏻

[@S1RD2]

love your reaction to bottom, it makes it feel like new to me again ;)

[@dilljay11]

i didn’t notice it was you in the thumbnail and was going to get mad if they kept pausing but your one of the best at reactions watch the bloopers and when they mess up there the best ones

[@eddiebirdie1545]

Man I've never seen you laugh so hard can't wait for you to get further it just gets better and better 😂

[@EmGee67]

Your laugh is just amazing it's so contagious. Just found your channel a couple of day's ago. Very funny.

[@LucifersTear]

So glad you're watching these, I went to them and they were incredible! 😂😂 Wait til you see the mess-ups and how they react to them, so funny 😂🤣

[@Dave.Thatcher1]

Put on your list to watch, "Allo Allo".....you won't be disappointed! It gets better and better as the series goes on.

[@TheEclecticBeard]

That's on the list of things that will be every other week with Black Adder and Dad's Army.

[@twelvemonkeys8786]

These guys are comic geniuses... Soooo funny.. Cheers dude..

[@calumdeighton]

Looking forward to the next episode. These live performances are the best.

[@johnt4406]

Some other classics for you, The Good Life, To the Manor born, Butterflies, Last of the summer wine

[@markhardcastle9820]

Very, very gentle viewing. Polar opposite to this. Would be interesting to see if they are appreciated

[@nekrophil7506]

Watched this so many times as a kid, I know it word for word. It'll always be my favourite thing involving these two.

[@Maesterful]

But I love being unconscious!

[@johnsmith8906]

Can't wait to see the rest.

[@MaNNeRz91]

The sound effects guy is the master of the show in my eyes 😂😂

[@MegaBadgeman]

Probably an ex drummer.

[@worthalook4870]

Awesome. I got to see the final two stage shows live, amazing to see live.

[@flucazade]

I can't wait for you to see the Magic Show in Bottom Live 3

[@UTRG-UnderTheRain]

The stage shows are something else they are some of the funniest things you will ever see :)

[@neilrockley5327]

You should see Rick as Alan Ba'stard in the new statesman

[@SmartyKOTR]

I was lucky enough to see bottom 1 and 2 live shows, absolutely amazing!

[@knowlesy3915]

I was watching Riks Kevin Turvey character earlier. Brilliant and very under reacted to.

[@dreddykrugernew]

There is a dude in my block of flats who is the double of Eddie, my sister always used to say 'Eddie, you bastard'

[@FarmingFiasco]

I'm so glad I recommended this for you

[@richardnewbold6155]

Yeah I saw this the first BOTTOM live tour in Leicester it was so funny & that's an understatement, I still have my original tour t shirt,. RIP Rik.

[@eldeano9964]

Have you looked at black books or the IT crowd?

[@MacStoker]

special K is like cornflakes for slimmers.

[@PsyQoTexxXas]

What is up everybody!! Needs to be on a t-shirt just saying! Great video as always my dude!

[@Morrison64]

I cant wait for part 2

[@andyhinds542]

Another cult comedy character I'd recommend is Siadwell. He was created and played by Welsh actor and comedian John Sparkes and he only appeared in one sketch per episode in the first three series of Naked Video (1986 - 1989). He's a real nerd whose surreal anecdotes about his social life are hilarious.

[@DoriasLives]

You've chose some great shows to react too....looking forward to seeing your content, rock on :)

[@goblinwisdom]

Rik mayall reading for Jackanory. Maid marion and her merry men kids show but always loved it

[@BORORANGERS]

Rik and Ade were brilliant, but with definitely need to watch The Young Ones and be introduced to Neil the hippy. Absolute class. " Bambi" is probably the best one.

[@MacStoker]

open up,, its the pigs. that killed me as a kid watching that lol

[@timothyevans7383]

He ate the toilet paper to save time in the morning.....classic...

[@TechyMantis]

The live shows are really funny, especially when they forget their lines. I was able to see one of the later live shwos and loved it.

[@matthewcullen1298]

British comedy is the best. Best wishes mate from sunny Queensland Australia

[@yorkshirelad68]

If you like folk music I suggest you look out for Ade's band The Bad Shepherds. They do fantastic stuff. They have even done beautiful folk renditions of classic British punk songs!

[@onlyonewhyphy]

I grew up with these. It'll be interesting to watch a non-Brit react to it, decades after the fact R.I.P. Rik You need to do the sequel at least, number 2. Also the movie was good. "Guest House Paradiso".

[@vimfuego13]

For more of the same Rik & Ade madness check out The Comic Strip Presents Mr Jolly Lives Next Door.

[@jaywalker3087]

I've been watching a while now. Love it.... Just thought I'd say High 😅

[@wolfie854]

RIP Rick Mayall - comic genius.

[@davidsouth9979]

As a sort of prequel The Young Ones had a lot of the same character . Wasnt quite so wild but it was funny.

[@tcollingscollings9299]

Essential British satire....evokes sixties working class laddishness...not immediately recognisable to American eyes

[@SirPsychoStevie]

I saw bottom live at Manchester apollo in roughly 93/94. Absolutely hilarious. The only time I've laughed more was watching Billy Connolly

[@barbaragreen3742]

Eclectic beard, i love your laugh !

[@missyotsuba8508]

The best part about the live shows is the corpsing. There's one live show where they totally lose the whole track of the play... There's about 15 minutes of 'improv' then Eddie turns around and says "at last... A line from the play"... And even though the last 10 minutes of 'improv' was half scripted. When they tried getting back into the script the whole audience was dying with laughter and they really just couldn't carry on.

[@jaysmith2858]

Rik also couldn't carry on because his arm was getting tired.

[@FarmingFiasco]

They have bloopers too. They are called Bottom Fluff

[@spicehedge]

I saw Rick live, He was with the Ben Elton tour (Dec 8th 1985), When he came on stage he brought the house down with laughter, And never said a word for 10mins, He just pulled faces :) Then after that he turned around to reveal a word chalked onto his back "Wanker" lol for ages. When Ben Elton came on, I decided to be the one to leave for a toilet brake, And sure enough he ripped into me for doing so, lol.

[@SirPsychoStevie]

Have you seen any Blackadder? The first series was a bit hit and miss but series 2-4 were fantastic.

[@marvinc9994]

I'd LOVE to see how Our Man reacts to Spike (and his 'Q' series). Most Americans seem never even to have HEARD of one of the greatest comedy geniuses of all time - which is a GREAT pity, given that many of them WILL 'get' his humour.

[@MacStoker]

what are we gonna do now... still gets said in my house lol

[@juliadoherty83]

I stopped watching 'bottom' and started watching you! Your laugh is contagious. I need a new ring gone.& your laugh would be perfect.

[@juliadoherty83]

Ring tone. 🙄

[@scottige]

Loved Bottom since original air date! If you are after more UK stuff Try Still Game! A Scottish sitcom widely loved your side of the pond too!

[@Azphreal]

You need to watch the film they did guest house paradiso. Also have you done the series league of gentlemen?

[@michaelackwellcollins8740]

You should definitely watch this series

[@timothyevans7383]

The epitome of ridiculous English comedy....."the see how much custard you can fit into your underpants competition" by Bottom

[@mikejaygreen]

Riks death actually hit me in the feels...

[@BazzSelby]

'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em' and 'Love Thy Neighbour' (from the 1970s), are well worth a watch! :o)

[@Aw-zc2lt]

The live ones are better IMO. Have you seen Ric read George's Marvellous Medicine, it's family friendly but you can imagine how radical his reading was kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJqvkJtsoL6DmM0

[@boredwithgaming4303]

this was in my hometown of Southampton I'm there somewhere in the crowd

[@sophiegeorge2816]

Last of the summer wine, that comedy programme lasted almost 30 years

[@Runningman311]

Dude so pleased you like our comedy

[@robingannaway8262]

Fasten your safety belts and return your tables and place your seat to the upright position. It is a bout to get rocky.

[@leewot]

You should consider watching ‘Are you being served’

[@kevindavies2114]

You should give shows like "Love thy Neighbor" and "Till death us do part." a look.

[@andyhinds542]

If you try Sean Lock's live shows, Purple Van Man, or Keep It Light which was his last standup show in 2018 before his untimely death last years. Here's a taster: Sean Lock And His Problems With Americans | Live At The Apollo | BBC Comedy Greats - Bing video

[@darrenfryer3354]

Another couple of great comedy TV shows are One Foot In The Grave and Keeping Up Appearances I think you would like them # Be Kind ❤️ # Peace To All ❤️

[@keith.morgan]

I love bottom… saw this and hooligans island live at the theatre they were absolutely hilarious.. Have you checked out Gimme Gimme Gimme, I’m sure you’ll love it!

[@ericdonnelly5824]

Hey man! You’ve been quiet lately!! Did you have a Barney with your barber!! Lol

[@jshaw4757]

15:10....just saying 2021 🤧🤧

[@mattsmedley.onehandedgamin9029]

Waiting for the rest of the video....

[@knnyben]

How long until part 2 my friend?

[@stephenhumphrey7935]

Any chance of a part 2 Alan? 😅😅

[@FarmingFiasco]

Also you should watch Fawlty Towers and Still Game

[@izzyonthemap]

have you done one reacting to only fools and horses?? can’t find the link.

[@redspecial4102]

Also - More Bad News (again Rik & Ade)