American Reacts to Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories is a British kids show I really missed out on in America!
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[@Capturia]

British culture is randomly singing a Horrible Histories song & knowing someone will join in

[@athenar4186]

Factsss

[@katelee1434]

fr tho

[@amandastapleton4395]

Do u remember the Charles the second song

[@bethanyfletcher5129]

Amanda Stapleton I love the people and the people love me, so much that they restored the English Monarchy 😋

[@dreamersb53]

Bethany Fletcher l’m part Scottish, French, Italian A little bit Dane But one hundred percent party animal Champagne?

[@xlaurensxx]

Divorced, beheaded, died. Divorced, beheaded survived. That whole Henry the 8th song will never leave me.

[@Sillimant_]

that's something that'll stay with british kids forever

[@FROZTYBAEEEEE]

Catherine of Aragon was one, she failed to give me a son (I forgot the lyrics)

[@hollygaynor2258]

@@FROZTYBAEEEEE I had to ask her for a divorce, that broke her poor heart, of course

[@FROZTYBAEEEEE]

@@hollygaynor2258 Anne boleyn was 2

[@Moo-2310]

Divorced beheaded and died, divorced beheaded survived. I'm Henry the eighth I had six sorry wives, some may say I ruined their lives *Do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do*

[@charlieharmer7907]

Horrible histories was actually originally a series of books because a history teacher noticed his students weren't interested in history so he wrote books about all the gruesome bits of history and kids loved them for years and then these guys made it into a TV show

[@ellashmar7378]

I had some of the books as a kid, they always smelt weird but I loved them

[@krishnaraghavan4986]

Lol what happened to make it smell weird

[@laurawilson9683]

They released a series of books that were like a scratch and sniff. You scratched this small panel on each page and it smelled horrible afterwards 😂

[@da-mc7gp]

@@ellashmar7378 innit my vile victorian book smelled weird and in school u were elite if u brought any one of the books into school

[@Linosek279]

I’m surprised some people didn’t know that, tbh

[@Kalani_Saiko]

Stupid deaths, stupid deaths They're funny cause they're true Stupid deaths, stupid deaths Hope next time it's not you!

[@musicaltheatreproduction8812]

Hoo Hoo 👍👁👄👁👍

[@Kalani_Saiko]

@@musicaltheatreproduction8812 Nailed it

[@sophiehale1171]

My favorite

[@Kalani_Saiko]

@@sophiehale1171 You are cultured

[@AmigosEnLaCasa]

Memories

[@kate_5964]

Everyone's sexual awakening was Mathew Baynton as the Highwayman.

[@leftalonesue]

Kate _ yup

[@whatthe5607]

Surely not the straight guys

[@rhiannoncollom4107]

What the ? Literally he was everyone’s first crush. It didn’t matter what your sexuality was, everyone fancied him a little

[@kate_5964]

@@whatthe5607 nope them too 😂

[@whatthe5607]

Kate _ he is above logic that’s how powerful he was

[@Capturia]

"My name is Evan" British kids: My name is ,my name is, my name is CHARLES THE 2ND

[@minikipp8549]

I LOVE THE PEOPLE AND THE PEOPLE LOVE ME

[@minikipp8549]

Feirin Hay so much that they restored the English monarchy

[@lucyroberts-clark5861]

Emma Kippax I'm part Scottish French Italian *a little bit Dane*

[@lu2ci9a8]

Lucy Roberts-Clark but 100% party animal

[@amandastapleton4395]

I literally just commented this on someone else's 🤣

[@OverlyPositiveFanboy]

"Every British woman reminds me of Catherine Tate for some reason." Someone gonna tell him that that was the same actor both times?

[@swiftsbetty]

that wasn’t actually catherine tate. the actor in horrible histories is called martha howe-douglas💗

[@randominternetbeing]

my thoughts exactly 😭😭

[@liliadesouza3597]

@@swiftsbetty i think they meant how evan implied the second british woman that looked like catherine tate was a different woman to the first, even though it was the same person. sorry if i didn’t explain this well

[@rez0081]

Im Australian and this show was on ABC in Australia, and honestly, I got most of my historical facts from this show. Actually gave me an advantage in history class.

[@lilybean9585]

Same

[@lilybean9585]

@anmieuwu a little to late for that, watched episodes from all seasons, very aware of the different cast

[@rez0081]

@anmieuwu Yeh no I never watched those seasons only the first ones with the OG cast, best cast

[@kulsnake2519]

Same here! I'm Brazilian and found this on an open tv channel.

[@sixidiotssimp5685]

same!!! i passed several history test cos of the six idiots and now they're ruining my grades with their show ghosts /j

[@flexiblefinance]

You missed out on the best bit. The Horrible Histories songs. Modern song with a historical twist!!

[@Sophie-vb1hk]

My favourite was the evil emperors song

[@corastone9820]

@@cbw06 MaKe fLuTeS oUt Of ThEiR aRmS

[@minceroft3710]

*William William Henry Stephen Henry Richard John oi Henry Ed Ed Ed rich 2 then three more henrys join our song Edward Edward rich the third Henry Henry Ed again Mary 1 good queen bess Jimmy Charles and Charles and then Jim will Mary Anna Gloria George George George George will Victoria edward George Edward george 6th then Queen liz 2 completes the mix*

[@jacobsaxby9468]

I'm one of the few anomalies who didn't enjoy the songs. And found them to be the worst bits. I know, I should be ashamed of myself!

[@romainsavioz5466]

Divorced beheaded died

[@juan_juan2413]

Evan: so today we will be reacting to horrible histories Every British person ever: choose your next words wisely

[@YorkshireMemes]

English people: say one wrong word I dare you

[@Kalani_Saiko]

Aussies: Be afraid, be very afraid

[@chantelleaggiano2665]

That was literally me when I saw it

[@claudia-uy5gk]

@@Kalani_Saiko yes

[@juan_juan2413]

@@zacgrieve1728 😐

[@natashameganpreston-jones1464]

When Evan realises the majority of us only known the kings and queens because of a song it's over for us

[@Livnee0307]

Honestly, this show helped me more than history at school

[@sophiehale1171]

Same

[@thatssofetch3481]

I’m not sure if it helped me learn history, but it definitely built an interest in history which led me into studying it academically.

[@tc5747]

Me too!

[@Meg_intheclouds]

I have always been obsessed with History, and researched it because it was fun (especially the Tudors), and this show is defo something I quickly became obsessed with. I still know several sketches and songs off by heart lol.

[@Fred-fp2ks]

can we all agree that the Charles 2nd rap is the pinnacle moment of Horrible histories

[@imakelonelinessworkforme9120]

Fred I LOVE THE PEOPLE AND THE PEOPLE LOVE ME SO MUCH THAT THEY RESTORED THE ENGLISH MONARCHY. IM PART SCOTTISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN, A LITTLE BIT DANE. BUT ONE HUNDRED PERCENT PARTY ANIMAL. CHAMPAGNE?

[@Fred-fp2ks]

@@imakelonelinessworkforme9120 Spaniels I adored Named after me too Like me, they were fun With a nutty hair do! Is today my birthday? I can’t recall Let’s have a party anyway Because I love a masked ball! All hail, the king! Of bling! Let’s sing! Bells ring! Ding ding! I’m the king who brought back partying!

[@bjonkofficial]

👏

[@belleburdon9834]

We cant forget the Charles Darwin song. Hmmmmmm Yeah Do,do,do.

[@garygcrook]

I'm just surprised Evan didn't listen to any of the songs from Horrible Histories in this Video. The Charles The 2nd Rap is arguably the best, yet I think the Pilgrim Father's song would've been more apt.

[@BestBoyPatrick]

Horrible Histories is technically a kids show but it was absolutely loved by everyone not just kids. There’s a reason it won every kids comedy award every year at the BAFTA’s and even won the BAFTA for best British sketch comedy one year. It’s also more historically accurate than most Of the history kids get taught. It was an incredible show

[@ameliaxiulan6797]

Yasss - the og cast are just ICONIC! have you watched their latest show - BBC Ghosts?

[@BestBoyPatrick]

Amelia Loftus I haven’t. I worry that if it’s not as good it’s just gonna taint horrible histories

[@ameliaxiulan6797]

@@BestBoyPatrick noo - its nothing to do with horrible histories! It's just the same people involved - it's a comedy drama show that's a little more adult lmao about a house full of strange ghosts. It's very funny 😂

[@BestBoyPatrick]

Amelia Loftus yeah I know the shows concept my worry is just wether or not seeing them outside of the very specific confides of children’s Edutainment would not feel right. I’ll probably give it a whirl tho!

[@ameliaxiulan6797]

@@BestBoyPatrick honestly they kinda act the same lmao- but yess please watchhh you'll deffo enjoy it!!

[@ogpandamonium]

By the way, to any people confused by stupid deaths, the Death character isn't meant to be funny, he's a satire of people like that. The funny part is the deaths

[@harrietmann3249]

Charles Dickens singing about his miserable life in the style of a Smith's song had me howling.

[@LH-kr4od]

Mat had Morrisey down to a T

[@travis.sk8]

Fun fact: horrible histories won best British comedy. Not just kids just all comedy’s Edit:thanks for all the likes

[@sophiewith7es830]

As it should

[@grbear01]

This is my first introduction to the show, but it seems well deserved

[@cjscaitlin]

rightfully so

[@nothumanalien7984]

Do you watch fact fiends?

[@travis.sk8]

Not human Alien yep

[@kedonsaurus]

I can’t be the only one who went “HORRIBLE HISTORIIIIEEES~” When they saw this

[@denholmreynholm7993]

Don't worry my friend

[@Wee.low1]

I had a crush on of the actors, I think y'all know which one I'm talking about

[@simpsundae]

I did too 😂

[@denholmreynholm7993]

@@Wee.low1 which actor? Am I stupid or something

[@kedonsaurus]

Nayagan Indrasenan I think they’re referring to Mathew Beyton (sorry idk how to spell his last name)

[@k31ra_39]

My old primary school history teacher couldn't ever be bothered to teach us anything so he just whacked on some horrible histories, and now I'm taking history for my GCSE

[@Epicgamer-mq8kj]

As a child a memorised the whole intro and songs and even some episodes

[@omokok1877]

@@lemonxmochi7288 no

[@Lolaponies]

I know all of the songs lol

[@ameliehorton7276]

Is anyone else actually kind of sad that he didn’t do the kings and queens song?

[@theultimatecheesemaster1979]

yes

[@artytalks3464]

Absolutely

[@katelee1434]

part two with the songs

[@tandapanda7222]

Just the fact that there was no songs at all was disappointing

[@steventhetford1755]

@@tandapanda7222 I'm guessing he may be concerned about copyright striked by KZbin?

[@estbaee]

I wanna see him react to the horrible histories songs. Especially the Monarch song. ICONIC

[@izziethompson7763]

Most importantly Mathew Baynton’s songs!

[@orana03]

Yessss

[@superseager8057]

Can you do it

[@PhilippaWood2020]

OMG yes! Definitely. When I was in high school in yr 7 2012 I convinced my History teacher to use the Henry VIII wife's song to teach us the names and order. She liked my idea to use horrible histories so much that she used it for other lessons.

[@aidanb3322]

William, William, Henry, Stephen Henry, Richard, John, oi! Henry, Ed, Ed, Ed, Rich two Then three more Henrys join our song Edward, Edward, Rich the third Henry, Henry, Ed again Mary one, good Queen Bess Jimmy, Charles and Charles and then Jim, Will, Mary, Anna Gloria George, George, George, George Will, Victoria Edward, George, Edward, George six And Queen Liz two completes the mix

[@cjsk]

Evan: *watches beloved, award winning sketch show based on a beloved, award winning children's books and a beloved tradition of British sketch comedy* Also Evan: "It's just like a classic KZbin sketch!"

[@Ske1et0n45]

Us brits: so evan, you have chosen death

[@bodkimalone]

when he said "stupid deaths" I immediately smiled,that was the childhood song....but I've got a hating for the kings and queens song because my brother keeps singing it...the one that starts with william and ends with liz 2

[@emilylftv2003]

William William Henry Steven Henry Richard John oi

[@bodkimalone]

@@emilylftv2003 ...........I hate you.

[@therat4890]

@@bodkimalone Henry, Ed, Ed, Ed, Rich 2 then three more Henrys join our song :)

[@bodkimalone]

@@therat4890 he at least got the order right

[@chevronm.1019]

@@bodkimalone edward, edward, rich the third, henry, henry, ed again

[@homeoflogic]

Did anyone else’s history teacher just put on Horrible Histories when they couldn’t be bothered to teach a lesson that day?

[@shannonjay9964]

All the time. And Black Adder in year 10/11. 😂

[@gabry500]

omds yesss😭😭

[@nurailidepaepe2783]

I WISH BITCH but i'm belgian... my teachers went for those dutch documentaries...

[@swand1383]

Bro they did this in sixth form lmao

[@emilylock1600]

If we were really well behaved in primary school we'd watch horrible histories in golden time and we'd all cheer

[@harriet9464]

Fun fact: we still occasionally watch horrible histories in gcse history

[@xanderanderson6673]

Isn't GCSE year 11

[@jaedynmorgan5123]

Xander Anderson We take GCSE’s in year 11 but start learning them before because we can’t fit everything in one year

[@GammaFox6]

I loved GCSE history for that one reason. Civil rights when we were doing Rosa Parks *chefs kiss*

[@8888SAS]

Fun fact - we watched horrible histories for all of GCSE history

[@8888SAS]

@@xanderanderson6673 yep (well years 10/11 but yeah)

[@crazycatlover1885]

One of my favourites is "new Incan hole, the childcare revolution". Also "stay calm-a, when you want to harm a llama, call a llama farmer"

[@bubblegum-uo5pf]

i’m british and i LOVED horrible histories when i was younger. i still have all of the books. i’ll probably rewatch and reread all of it at some point. it’s just so damn good

[@exitedaardvark5480]

William, William, Henry, Steven, Henry, Richard, John...

[@misticl1244]

Henry, Ed, Ed, Ed, Rich two

[@paigestubbs9718]

Misticl124 Then three more Henrys join our song Edward Edward Rich the Third Henry Henry Ed again Mary one Good queen Bess Jimmy, Charles and Charles and then...

[@rebeccabreslin8228]

Jim, Will, Mary, Anne and Gloria

[@charlottemead8338]

George George George George Will Victoria

[@bankrobber6993]

@nicole nagy ded

[@ollies6069]

British kids literally don’t need to learn history in school because of horrible histories.

[@Jellibox]

Captain Cook didn’t “discover” Australia for the west, the Dutch did. (Although Australia wasn’t really discovered at all considering First Nations people have lived here for tens of thousands of years)

[@sonicgaymer4577]

Yep, we’re really smart

[@shadowfan982]

Yes they do, some of the history is inaccurate, such as tea being from India and not China where it was actually from or them saying Ireland was independent in 1948 when it happened in 1922

[@goodnight-moon564]

Same with Aussie kids. Horrible Histories was also broadcast in Australia.

[@hollybramhall1351]

Goodnight- Moon i love how brits and aussies seem to have so much more in common than brits and americans. idk if you watched this but one of my favourite shows for ages was nowhere boys (i’m english), i actually rewatched it last year dhksjdjdj

[@ZEK.0]

As a kid who grew up on this programme, it was amazing, literally shaped me. Can’t believe I was lucky enough to have this, not cocomellon or whatever kids watch now

[@Eviesg_furrytherian]

My baby sister watches Diana and roma Cocomelon Billion surprize toys My name is chicky Mik maks I watched all this, still do. My sister is in the world of crappy babies cartoons, unfortunately.

[@imarichan06]

I find it hilarious the fact that horrible histories is more factually correct than most textbooks XD

[@justelliot4870]

Horrible Histories is like Monty Python for children.

[@tangygecko7137]

Yeah, with a bit of Black Adder mixed in too.

[@alisonrandall3039]

Just Elliot agree

[@oromac]

with the songs as well!

[@potarisantperson2319]

I mean Simon farnaby (death) puts them as one of his biggest influences

[@jemimaho7710]

Yesssss!!!!!

[@spencerdearnley7694]

THIS IS BRITISH CULTURE

[@fayewilliams1850]

Agreed

[@theultimatecheesemaster1979]

it was really popular here in ireland aswell

[@alexashley9140]

Yes!

[@guyscott9212]

Yaaaas

[@m4nic689]

For the past to years (year 9-10) my history teacher wouldn't put on horrible histories in class because it was "too childish". Year 11 happens and each lesson we are watching it lol

[@StitchedRoses]

This was the pinnacle of British childhood. I still watch it for fun because it’s just that good.

[@milkinabag3313]

Honestly, Bob Hale’s ‘BUT NOT FOR LONG!’ is so iconic!

[@cerinorris2620]

It's his catchphrase!

[@allymog5228]

"OR SO WE THOUGHT"

[@sillygoosegoose]

i quote this more often than i'd like to admit.

[@akkadia_6605]

Don't forget mike's anywhere else

[@miloformiles]

if you say it in a mirror three times fast he appears behind you in a puff of logic

[@livherman2047]

Evan: stupid deaths Me (being British): AHH STUPID DEATHS STUPID DEATHS THERE FUNNY COZ THEYRE TRUE

[@EstEsreil]

Stupid deaths, stupid deaths, HOPE NEXT TIME IT'S NOT YOU! Oooo.

[@jezas6710]

HOOO HOOO

[@elizabethgundrum2619]

American me: hope next time it's not you!

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodn8697]

Anyone else shocked that time the guy with the boring death came through?? Lmao

[@EstEsreil]

@@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodn8697 Oh no. I survived.

[@CharisPattimore]

He didn't get the Laurel and Hardy reference in Stupid Deaths! That's so sad 😢

[@mojokg13]

Perhaps if he didn't make random comments every 2 seconds and talk over it he might have.

[@richardmiller6326]

@@mojokg13 annoying isn't he

[@mojokg13]

@@richardmiller6326 yep!

[@LucydDreamx]

I 100% passed my history lessons from this show in school.

[@tryingtobeeloquent]

you missed matthew bayton entirely and that's really upsetting to me lmao, charles II (slim shady parody) is a classic

[@voidparx]

*Mathew btw lol

[@tryingtobeeloquent]

@@voidparx oh thanks! gd it me lmao

[@star3674]

summerisanerd he does be the best actor in the show

[@phoebemorley6617]

any uk girl that didnt have a crush on matthew bayton is lying

[@ashthetrash6457]

imkathleen yes Not just girls...

[@abigailw6486]

Horrible Histories is iconiccccccc to every British child aha

[@hanstans7309]

Hello army!! 💜💜💜💜

[@m.b3839]

Ayyyyy army💜

[@cloudyazure]

Army💜💜💜

[@abigailw6486]

hi armys!😊💜💜💜

[@beddiepoo1993]

Not even British. In Czech Republic it was also quite a big deal! I loved the show

[@margi9103]

Horrible Histories is the reason my niece decided on a study path in history. As a child she had all the books, then watched the animated series and then the live action series. In high school she studied ancient and modern history. She has just completed her Master of Philosophy based on aspects of Ancient Greek law court speeches and will be applying to do her PHD soon, all because of Horrible Histories.

[@chubski2514]

6:46 “The milk gets cancelled” 😂

[@Jamie_Smith.]

‘The Shouty Man’ is a parody of Barry Scott, the guy off the Cillit Bang TV ads!

[@evan]

I missed so much

[@kermitmurder5536]

HI IM BARRY SCOTT AND THIS IS CILLIT BANG!!! BANG AND THE DIRT IS GONE!

[@decentlysmartforanidiot8284]

i haven't seen him in an advert in a while, do you think he's ok?

[@kermitmurder5536]

@@decentlysmartforanidiot8284 I hope so that man is a national treasure!

[@kae-uz2cc]

@@georgiawilsonart9847 hang on what

[@caesarsalad7502]

I feel like if the USA had Horrible Histories, they’d be a little better at word geography and history. This was better than school.

[@owenfautley]

They did have it but they ruined it, there was a short animated series in the early 2000s and surprisingly the male character is voiced by the same person who voices Philip j fry in futurama.

[@jmsikorski9766]

The real British version is currently available on Prime video and on Hulu in the US. I watch it frequently and I am an adult.

[@someonerandom8552]

Owen Fautley Oh I remember that version. I have a soft spot for it. Not as good as the live action sketch comedy obviously. But I feel like they had no budget and it was a decent premise for an educational kids show.

[@caesarsalad7502]

Owen Fautley Interesting. Should’ve kept it. Would’ve helped them learn younger.

[@pauliedoodle1939]

Owen Fautley I have found my people! I thought I was the only person who remembered the early 2000’s version. Lol 😄

[@boltbrix]

Even in secondary school we still sing about King Charles the second’s song.

[@shaylapark3022]

It’s so much funnier when you’re British because it mimicks a lot of our adverts and tv programmes , “bang! And the dirt is gone!” From sillit bang advert lol

[@Lovefilms99]

Evan: "I'm wondering how much of the British population know their history from this show." British Population after the show came out: Yes

[@williamchilds216]

This is so true. I swear we never learnt anything from school, it was only those weekends where you would be like 'ah yes time to watch Horrible Histories thrice over before tomorrow morning'

[@rubbozs4631]

Yes

[@tattie.b8594]

Yeah I know history now

[@tashaelks7294]

No. I only had the books to read when I was a kid.

[@strategicplays2977]

Omolara Oyeneye me

[@mmcgrath2510]

Matthew Baynton is everyone’s first crush

[@ashthetrash6457]

For real though, I didn’t realise I was gay until I was 18 but looking back I definitely had a crush on him!

[@Kat-yv1yq]

Yes, Matt!

[@Blissful_Simp]

Nope, mine was Ben

[@bankrobber6993]

@@Blissful_Simp noice

[@bankrobber6993]

@@Kat-yv1yq Mat* but yehh

[@katehurstfamilyhistory]

I just couldn’t resist having a look for Minty Badger, and she really did exist! I think her first name could have been Aminta, but she does come up as “Minty” on the 1861 census, living with her mum and dad (who had normal names - Samuel and Elizabeth!). She used the name Minty when she married Richard Large, in Warwickshire, in 1866, so I suppose she became Minty Large? They had five children, but I think maybe he died because she shows up again as Aminta in 1876, marrying Charles Garner . . . then he died and she married Frederick Rawbone in 1893. So Minty Badger ended up as Minty Rawbone - and didn’t die until she was 94, in 1938!

[@abbyginge03]

I'm American, but I grew up on this show watching it on Amazon Prime like a decade ago and it's an ICON in my house! It's so so so good and I'm so glad the show Ghosts by the same people is getting attention in the US now! My family loves just putting it on and watching it!

[@phoebeboffey8182]

The only problem with this is that you didn’t react to the songs. They’re literally ICONIC

[@saoirseo9051]

I'm William the Conqueror my enemies stood no chance, they call me the first English king although I am from France.

[@phoebeboffey8182]

Saoirse O'Reilly 1066 the domesday book I gave to history, so fat at death my body burst but enough about me.

[@jimmyyeates5260]

The viking one is an absolute bop

[@He1sbelles]

Totally agree. The Four Georges 'Born to Rule' is a classic...

[@marcypan8219]

Maybe it was a copyright issue?

[@isobeljames6253]

haven't seen horrible histories? BUT NOT FOR LONG

[@amandastapleton4395]

Or so we thought

[@mango3257]

The best part of horrible histories my sister and I would always say, when the dude does “BUT NOT FOR LONG”so funny 😂

[@settleluna7692]

Bob Hale!! Classic 🤣🤣

[@perspectiveoflondon]

This has unlocked a long-forgotten memory

[@shirleybriggs1879]

And one of the HH writers Greg Jenner does a great comedy/ history podcast now - You're dead to me

[@aliboy357]

Yeah, Victorians also used children to run under cotton weaving machines to clean up any cotton that fell on the floor. Also used them to repair problems with the machines, typically the machines kept running in both cases while the child was underneath. A lot of children wound up receiving horrific injuries from these machines which was part of why child labour was abolished.

[@SunnieGirl63]

"We're going to paint your town red tonight, literally!" Singing vikings. They remind me so much of Monty Python.

[@cardboardbox284]

Evan needs to listen to the songs they were the best part of horrible histories! HAHA HE DID THE SONGS!!!!

[@atinyblackrose8938]

Yessss

[@eve8500]

Born to rule, king of bling and dick Turpin

[@cardboardbox284]

@@eve8500haha yessss!

[@apemanhill]

Literally: The Viking Song

[@gracewhillis7562]

The kings and queens song is the best!!!!

[@charlottegreen4751]

I can’t be the only one that remembers Horrible History Gory Games. And always wanted to play

[@oka3107]

Yup I did as well lol

[@sea-fieldpony.4556]

Yeah I remember that

[@rainbowpearlvlogsandanimations]

I had the play along app and whenever it came on I’d get out my tablet and start playing!

[@williamchilds216]

I miss that show

[@Caitlinje_]

I forgot about that, it was so good

[@leonie7754]

I wasn't a kid or even a teen when this came out, but I did watch a lot of it anyway just because I read the books as a kid and loved them (not sure if people know it was a book series, though the sketches in the show aren't the same as the comic book ones, they do their own thing with it, but the art, name and style are all the same as the books were). I love the fact it was not patronising and enjoyable for all ages. When i was a kid, there were a few similar historical comedy shows on TV. Maid Marian and her Merry Men is very similar in humour to Horrible Histories, for example, but isn't as educational. That is where this show really shines as it manages to be educational and entertaining.

[@bekah779]

me and my mum genuinely watch quiz shows every day and the only reason i get most history questions right is because of fucking horrible histories, even though i took higher history. iconic show, and also very informative

[@Fyreflier]

"Hi, I'm a Shouty Man!" is specifically based on the "Hi, I'm Barry Scott and I use Cillit Bang!" adverts which meant the volume had to go _down_ the second ad breaks started or you risked being deafened

[@AAA-iw1ml]

BANG and the dirt is gone

[@Fyreflier]

@@AAA-iw1ml I heard that in his _exact_ voice XD aaaaahhh childhood

[@AngstyRat]

It ruined my entire life when I learned is real name isnt Barry Scott 😭😭

[@ahsokatano6724]

Yes I like the peesil as on their instead of persil

[@jak7826]

God those adverts were goddamn amazing.

[@almenaadams446]

I Still love horrible histories its iconic. I especially remember rapping the Charles II song constantly.

[@ohlookitsfriday725]

My name is My name is My name is CHARLES THE 2ND I LOVE THE PEOPLE AND THE PEOPLE LOVE ME...

[@TemeBriel]

@@ohlookitsfriday725 so much that they brought back the English monarchy

[@katelee1434]

Kit Marchant IM PART SCOTTISH FRENCH ITALIAN A LITTLE BIT DANE BIT 100% PARTY ANIMAL

[@booksforzombies6655]

Kate Lee champagne? 👀

[@harryscott2943]

Books For Zombies spaniels I adore named after me to

[@Lily_K8]

Me and my family have so many inside jokes from this like at my uncle's funeral I started singing stupid weather in the car and everyone joined in I'm so glad to be a brit

[@millie4731]

As a British person whose childhood was horrible histories, I loved this! Well done!

[@clanskrub665]

so when does evan confess his crush for matthew baynton like the rest of us?

[@fatimaha3686]

Matt was the reason I started watching tbh 😂

[@5th_cellar]

Nah, Mat's alright, but I'm strictly all about Simon and Larry.

[@frazzyblue1384]

He was such a legend!

[@christinestjohn1911]

Realising at 04:00 in that Evan's never seen a cillit BANG advert, he's missing out on all the Barry Scott nostalgia!

[@Avril.]

I can't help it ,must be done. BANG! And the dirt is gone!

[@corastone9820]

*HI, I'M BARRY SCOTT!*

[@Nathh99]

so try new pee sil today WEEE AND THE DIRT IS GONE

[@theglasswolf3206]

*BANG!* *_and the dirt is gone_*

[@Chelsea-sf3bx]

he reacted to it

[@jennil7797]

A few years back, my neighbour's kids loved the Horrible Histories books. Such an easy birthday gift to find and I got to read them with them😋.They learned a lot and we all laughed even more. The TV series is closely linked to the original books and had even more of the two families staring at the box, giggling madly and trying to eat lunch. Ketchup or Tracy,Come and tea were washed of the walls after.

[@edmorrison5645]

8:55 - a perfect example of when Americans don't get British comedy. The humour is not that death's joke is funny, but that no-one finds it funny. The undead are a tough crowd.

[@paw24mix]

but evan you need to react to the horrible histories songs!

[@ohlookitsfriday725]

PerksOfPhebe YESSSSSSS

[@chunkymonkeygaming]

Definitely!

[@crystalkirlia4553]

DEW IT!

[@allanagiles9470]

SONGS SONGS SONGS SONGS SON-

[@theultimatecheesemaster1979]

we need it now

[@whitej7888]

The best thing about horrible histories were the songs. My favourites were the Boudicca, Charles and Caveman (Survive BeeGees parody) ones...

[@jacklovejoy5290]

Don't forget the Vikings Literally song

[@mollywinchurst2056]

What about The Pachakuti?!

[@thedevilbakes3983]

How could you forget the highway man song?

[@mollywinchurst2056]

@@thedevilbakes3983 I BECAME A HIGHWAY MAN WAS DAYLIGHT ROBBERY (huh!) I WAS NO PRINCE CHARMING NOTHING DANDY ABOUT ME

[@katiesowden4968]

I’m a knight was my favourite

[@xelliex1088]

Watching that as a kid and sometimes now is probably the reason I actually like history 💀

[@CaptainJackSparrowSavvy]

ever since horrible histories was removed from netflix i only can watch it on youtube, but i will never get over how great it is. and yeah i still watch it.

[@YoshisIslandFan2]

Are *you* American? BBC iPlayer-

[@secretforreddit]

I like how you said that every British woman in this reminds you of Catherine Tate; all those women you thought looked like her were the same person! SO really just that one woman reminds you of Catherine Tate consistently.

[@aceofspoons8382]

To be fair she _does_ look like Catherine Tate

[@secretforreddit]

@@aceofspoons8382 Oh yeah, for sure. She looks super similar.

[@fabulousmyriad267]

Catherine Tate & Mathew Baynton did star in Drunk Histories:UK. They were excellent.

[@DylanSargesson]

The fact that he didn't do the Charles II song, or the Kings and Queens song is treasonous.

[@frazzyblue1384]

That’s exactly what I was thinking!

[@Roberto_79]

I’m over 50 years old and horrible histories didn’t arrive until I was in my 40s… If it was around when I was a kid I would have known a lot more in history class than I did. I’m a massive fan

[@stabbo5278]

*sees puppet on child show* americans: sesame street? ..... theres so many more than that but ok XD

[@ceryswilson7213]

The songs are no 1, completely made this show. King Charles the 2nd, pachacuti, Cleopatra, dick Turpin, born to rule. Absolute bangers the lot of them

[@user-pg9sw2td7w]

I love the Pachacuti song. Once got a question right watching University Challenge because of it

[@meganaylett]

my favourite song is the Viking one where they shout LITERALLYYYY

[@gabriellaberman]

Born To Rule is so good

[@teddypeony185]

I also like the Monarch song and Blue Blooded Blues

[@KelsiSmith16]

I'M THE PRINCE WHO BROUGHT BACK PARTYING

[@emmatyler6831]

Me: Wow I'm impressed it's been 4 minutes and theres been no Bob Hale. No one: Literally no one: BUT NOT FOR LONG

[@Katya__.]

I like that bob hale always loses it by the end

[@cheesemonkey98]

Read this just as it got to hhtv news 😅

[@emilyclayton7019]

😂

[@scotsnerd9736]

😂😂😂

[@ClaireRobinsonAyres]

I used to live on the Greek island where Pythagoras was born. I heard a lot of stories about him, but never the story about how he died 😂

[@jaredmendez12]

This was one of my favorites TV shows when I was a teen here in Mexico when was transmitted on Canal Once.:)

[@cycletricity]

Your homework for Thursday is to learn the Monarch's Song!....

[@kate1230]

Yes!

[@ohlookitsfriday725]

YES

[@KernowWarrior]

Definitely should be your opening for your next one. Open with the Monarch's song.

[@tillycollard]

WILLIAM WILLIAM HENRY STEVEN HENRY RICHARD JOHN. OI

[@Aima952]

Seconded!

[@DavidBeddard]

"Shouty Man" is a parody of Barry Scott, fictional spokesman for the domestic cleaning fluid Cillit Bang, by the way. And if you want to know more about what the Victorians did about all the poop, look up Joseph Bazalgette and the Embankment. It's finally being replaced as London's main sewer by a freaking huge mega sewer that is also fascinating and kind of puts Crossrail in the shade.

[@mistermangoman9293]

H I I M B A R R Y S C O T T

[@thatwriterguy9912]

BANG AND THE DIRT IS GINE

[@___.209]

For Americans, Barry Scott is our Billy Mays

[@bigman2890]

HI I’M BARRY SCOTT

[@kylemcmullan2929]

@@mistermangoman9293 HERE WITH NEW CILLIT BANG!

[@Gender_is_not_real_to_me]

You have the best horrible history’s actor on your thumbnail: Simon Farnaby

[@mutantcaterpillar4068]

This was the pinnacle of comedy for us young British children

[@TobyBanci]

As soon as I saw the title I started singing the “Stupid Deaths” song 26-07-20. 21:35

[@itsalice440]

I thought I was the only one!!

[@marciaswain4207]

I felt stupid as my family is home and I just yelled the stupid death song

[@starry_ser]

Stupid Deaths was one of my favourite parts of Horrible Histories as a kid and it still is

[@marciaswain4207]

@@starry_ser it’s amazing right

[@starry_ser]

@@marciaswain4207 indeed it is

[@libbywaller3806]

I'm not the only one who went... "HORRIBLE HISTORIESSSSS"

[@originalname6921]

True

[@ninisiar]

Terrible Tudors Gorgeous Georgians Slimy Stuart's Vile Victorians Woeful wars Ferocious fights Dingy castles Daring nights Horrors that defy description Cut throat Celts Awful Egyptians ....

[@Kalani_Saiko]

@@ninisiar Phrases you can hear

[@TheKieron4546]

In the lowest voice possible, yes, just did.

[@sophiehale1171]

Yess

[@theplaneyoyoer]

im canadian and i watched the whole series so good

[@The80sGreatestHits]

I am Brazilian, and I got to know this show for kids around 2013. At first I watched it on TV because I liked history, but it ended up catching me, much more, for making me laugh. A long time ago a TV show of humor did not do me as well as this show managed to do. (Detail: I am an adult woman, and I have no children.) It is a fantastic show: it teaches you, and makes you laugh, even if it is about your "misfortunes" (in this case, the history of mankind.) Certainly all folks love humor, and comedy is something universal, but Americans and Britons are just brilliant at it - there is no nation that can beat all you about this, I think. Anyway, you are completely crazy, 😂

[@frankiebaldry8556]

please please can we get a part 2 with songs please, they were the most iconic thing EVER

[@theultimatecheesemaster1979]

we need it

[@katelee1434]

honestly i need it

[@alexashley9140]

Yessssss I need it so much!

[@fkhanom986]

I always get a little teary at the end of the ww2 pilots/take that parody

[@frankiebaldry8556]

F Khanom so do I, and we’re history

[@Eas697]

You should react to Horrible Histories song's, suggestions: Charles II King of Bling, Monarch Song and Dick Turpin.

[@vicithetenoroon]

And the georges

[@allymog5228]

Rosa Parks

[@yes-em6wb]

Patchacuti and Boudica

[@nabzz7026]

M y n a m e i s

[@decentlysmartforanidiot8284]

@@allymog5228 yeessss

[@idcgaming518]

11:11 essentially all of us who grew up between 1998 and 2015 (I think that's when the show stopped airing. I at least haven't seen it for 5 years and I'm 17, so the maths checks out)

[@reckley]

The Fleet river still exists, sort of, it's underground now.

[@jetwaffle1116]

This show has been so culturally significant that every young person knows the British monarchs of the past millennia from a Horrible Histories song

[@someonerandom8552]

Lol I’m Australian and I know the British monarchs from a HH song. William, William, Henry, Stephen, Henry, Richard, John oi!!

[@Jannyl13]

I am German and know them, too Henry, Ed, Ed, Ed, Rich 2 and three more Henrys join our song!

[@jetwaffle1116]

Jan13 Edward, Edward, Rich the third, Henry, Henry, Ed again!

[@Zoe-bx9bp]

Mary 1! Good Queen Bess! Jimmy, Charles and Charles again!

[@katjaherondale4729]

Jim, Will, Mary, Anna Gloria, George, George George George....

[@peachesplums]

"every British woman reminds me of Katherine Tate" well to be fair both times you said it it was the same woman

[@thatsmrpirate5456]

Just a shame she's not in HH

[@ohlookadandehlion5760]

The wuthering heights parody was so funny

[@stewartjohnson4976]

Martha is funnier than Catherine Tate. It is the red wig she wears. Martha Howe Douglas looks less like Catherine Tate with her own blonde hair.

[@grunge_surf_witch_uk9130]

I’m in my 40s and watched this with my daughter at the time we both loved it!! Still do! I probably learned more from that show than at school! Brilliant show 😊👍🏻

[@xandervampire195]

Horrible Histories has a longer legacy than you might think. It's based on a book series of the same name. Most people who were kids in the 90's have never seen the show (we were too old for the target audience when it debuted) but we remember the books very fondly. There were also spin-off books about science and geography which were great too.

[@vampy22693]

THIS WAS MY CHILDHOOD I'M 20 AND I STILL WATCH IT ON NETLFIX 😭

[@hellou27]

when your feeling shit it's just a feel-good TV and to laugh at xx

[@jasperr1822]

Yeah, I think everyone does tbh😂😂

[@laurentuck7835]

I’m a simple gal... I see horrible histories in the title, I click

[@bladethewolfartist7095]

the shouty man skit is a reference to the cillit BANG adverts, you know the ones. the barry scot ones where he shouted so annoyingly loud he got tons of people to refuse to buy the product out of spite

[@darkenedstars2433]

If you like this, I recommend Ghosts it has the same actors and has the same energy but for an older audience.