American Reacts Women: Know Your Limits! Harry Enfield - BBC comedy

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[@mariuscheek]

'Women - for pity's sake don't drive!' is a good one in this series

[@charlesfrancis6894]

Harry Enfield "Association Football " sketch is worth a watch.

[@thedearjohnblog]

As soon as I spotted this reaction video in my suggestions, I switched straight across from what I was watching - I knew you'd love this one. One of Harry/Paul's best. Harry's the one with the wife who thinks we should stay off the gold standard... and loves little kittens. :)

[@MrDaiseymay]

I fully agree with her, and love kittens.

[@razmot5547]

One of Harry Enfield’s masterpieces.

[@janetburrows625]

Hysteria was a woman’s complaint only. The word pertains to the womb. As for how it was cured …. Well now, let’s just say she was ‘relieved’ by stimulation provided by a doctor. Fab reaction, Connor 😊

[@Inaflap]

Beach Boy, Brian Wilson wrote a song about it.

[@marksadler4104]

Have you seen the 2011 movie Hysteria with Rupert Everett?

[@Christobanistan]

There's a show called Quickdraw, possibly the funniest one I've ever seen. In one episode, the doctor "cures" several women of hysteria using a machine he invented.

[@dcoughla681]

I am surprised that you had not seen this video before, Connor. I saw another American Reacts video with a teenage American boy. He didn’t know whether he should or could laugh at this video. His awkwardness was hilarious!

[@andrewcurtis4568]

99% of people are gutless sheep. Laugh at whatever you fucking want.

[@spareumbrella8477]

The joke that's often missed is that she's right. Returning to the gold standard crippled British exports for years.

[@theotherside8258]

but imports were cheap and we became a consumer economy, a nation of shopkeepers. There's no right or wrong just winners and losers. Pick

[@michaeld5888]

The motive was as said at the time to look the dollar in the face. Pure prestige and little intelligent thought went in to it.

[@theotherside8258]

@@michaeld5888 We might have no cost of living or energy crises if all currencies were linked to the price of a Kwh

[@katsuakira2724]

wrong fiat money is a disaster gold is best iys just because uk has lost most of gold reserves all othe countries still increase because fiat will crash

[@thostaylor]

The problem was trying to go back on the gold standard at pre-war rates, when by 1925 the money supply had become so much larger because of the war debt. The sketch is somewhat anachronistic of course.

[@steevenfrost]

There was a beer advert at the time which advised drinkers to know your limits. He borrowed this slogan on this spoof of 1930's government ads which used to be shown at cinema's I believe. The clipped accents are brilliant.

[@daffodil800]

Harry Enfield is the guy making that expression while his wife was speaking, and he's the American husband in those sketches in the cafe and on the bus

[@bertrach]

I've always loved Harry's black and white sketches... especially the Mr. Cholmondley-Warner ones.

[@ebantink4843]

pronounced irrationally as 'chumley warner'

[@MrDaiseymay]

@@ebantink4843 Upper -crust Brits always do that GAWD knows why? example being--Princess Diana's Estate was called Althorp, but her family say ALTHROP

[@jodders619]

"Hysteria" was thought up by one of those ancient Greek philosophers. It literally meant 'wandering uterus'.

[@Steve-gc5nt]

Good advice for all women.

[@Isleofskye]

Tru Say,Mi Bredda. Preach Those Words,Mi Bredrin..

[@lyndarichardson4744]

That sketch is hilarious, and I think you were almost crying with laughter Connor 🙂 Harry was Daphne's husband ! PS don't apologize, you weren't ruining the sketch. Yes it is true about women being accused of being hysterical.

[@Bazroshan]

Hysteria was not an accusation, it was a diagnosis.

[@MrBulky992]

The word "hysterical" derives from the Greek word "hystera" meaning "womb" and the condition of "hysteria" was thought to emanate from the womb and this term was coined for that reason. Therefore, by definition, it originally only applied to women as males do not have wombs.

[@timtreefrog9646]

After this was a craze in the 90s I would often reply to difficult questions from my teacher with "I am rather afraid I only know about fluffy kittens and rainbows"

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

Conor , your reaction is priceless son , we’ve all seen these sketches 20+ years ago and it’s refreshing to relive them through you . Good job son 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@oscargregory6153]

Harry Enfield is quality. You might also like Patricia Routledge. It's a different kind of comedy, but when she plays hyacinth bucket in keeping up appearances, she's one of the funniest people on T V She's a true actress and has played plenty of straight roles too.

[@jules9243]

Harry Enfield is the husband that shoots his wife daggers when she dares to speak. Harry Enfield was also the American tourist, in the bus, Café and corner shop skits, which you didn’t believe was an English actor/comedian.

[@carlosbooovy1174]

Absolutely brilliant..

[@ann3654]

Your reaction to the sketch is almost as funny as the video itself! Keep them coming so enjoyable t watch.

[@debrarufini6906]

Here in Britain, we did (seriously) used to have these sort of films back in the day. I have a DVD of old Public Information Films, where one is from the 1950s, regarding safety on the road. It features a dapper chap (as in this clip,) who says: "There, that's better - that woman isn't a bad driver after all...quite attractive too." But the whole thread is about her being a ditzy driver - she's putting her lipstick on in the mirror, etc.

[@carlhartwell7978]

Yeah, the very notion that women are somewhat more preoccupied about their appearance! Unbelievable!

[@debrarufini6906]

@@carlhartwell7978 I've yet to see one putting on her lipstick in the mirror while driving though.

[@IvorClegg]

Oh Conor, you have no idea how weird the 'female hysteria' thing got, particularly in the Victorian era, where some doctors specialised in administering the 'treatments' of the day. Check out the Wikipedia entry on the subject, and decide for yourself if you want to react to a video about that! 🤣

[@AndyFNQ84]

I once taught a class about problems in diagnosis using Hysteria as an example. My students were 20 young women. When they started getting outraged I reminded them not to get hysterical! I finished with something along the lines of, "so in summary, men are the worst... we're just bad people".

[@lizstratton9689]

more Harry please - had me in stitches

[@TheInternetHelpdeskPlays]

There is a load more of these "Know your limit" sketches if you can find them, my favourite is her attempting to drive a car. and Harry Enfield is the diner who sttod up take his wife home, the other is Paul Whitehouse (Who eventually went off to do his own similar show called "The Fast Show" which you need to watch, its amazing.

[@anthonysmith9564]

Love watching your videos and it’s great to see you watching such a good variety of British comedy. I love this sketch as a teenager and even more now. Harry Enfield is a comedic legend

[@trixysvinylmusicfordjs8799]

Absolutely love your laughter and reactions - so genuine and great to see you enjoy our world-class comedy! Also check out Rowley Birkin QC. Paul whitehouse is an absolute legend! Greetings from London and well done!

[@Suprahampton]

Paul Whitehouse, once described by Johnny Depp as " The best actor he's ever seen"

[@stephenbaker-lemay479]

Watch Harry and Paul Whitehouse in the ‘who’s that girl’ sketch the ending is perfect.

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

Hysteria connects to words like Hysterectomy and Hysteroscopy, which are both terms connected to the womb. Yes, it's true that people actually thought that way.

[@jonathandavies639]

I think hysterectomies used to be used as a ‘cure’ for hysteria, which was seen as a ‘woman’s problem’.

[@TheToledoTrumpton]

They all derive from the (ancient) Greek word for womb. ὑστέρα (hustéra, “womb”). In a world that required men to die in battle or slaving in a field, emotions were only tolerated in women, but not indulged. It wasn't so much misogyny, as it was a reflection on how harsh the world was on the 99% of men that were not in the elite.

[@jeffgraham6387]

There was a time a pregnant single woman could be locked up in a 'lunatic asylum' given that only a mad woman would have sex out of wedlock!

[@TheToledoTrumpton]

@@jeffgraham6387 She would have been mad to try and exist in a world that violent, and difficult, with a baby, without a man to protect her and provide for her. There were no police, no social workers, no welfare, no supermarkets. Trying to bring up a baby alone would be suicidal. The reason why women couldn't own property was because the first person to find her would stick a sword in her and say, "Mine now!"

[@carlhartwell7978]

@@TheToledoTrumpton Yes, 'we' do so love to judge previous eras against our own 'enlightened' morality. Future eras no doubt will be able to judge our own failings in a similar way, we can only hope they'll be a little more sympathetic!

[@brendanmaguire4134]

The black and white football sketch is hilarious ✌🇮🇪

[@martindunstan8043]

Just knew you would crease up at this simply with you liking old pathe news just the same style, well spoken English with a 1930s vibe😂😂great fun👌✌️

[@mral8145]

Harry is the guy you were laughing at. The one who was furious with his wife.

[@caractacusbrittania7442]

Johnny Depp had all the shows recorded for him, The other guy is Paul Whitehouse, Johnny tried to get Paul into the cast of pirates of the carribean, Paul couldn't make it But your in good company Johnny's a fan

[@puppyash9656]

Yes, female hysterics was a very common diagnosis given to pretty much any woman who opposed her husband or any other male authority. They were more often than not commited to psychiatric institutions, where they were treated with nightmarish procedures.

[@davidgray3321]

Excellent film, the good old days.

[@lazyhazeldaisy9596]

Harry Enfield is the one playing the husband and Paul Whitehead is the one at the head of the table, just brilliant!

[@davidsmith7653]

In the late 1800's and early 1900's female hysteria was a diagnosis which was treated by clitoral stimulation with an electric vibrator. At least they didn't apply leeches.

[@__seeker__]

To this day, I still use the phrase “venomous harridans” from this sketch.

[@nickyverra2175]

I love these spoof newsreel public information broadcasts that Harry Enfield did

[@christiandaugherty6339]

I'd like to see you react to Harry Enfield's Jurgen the German sketches sometime.

[@iljaharris1899]

He already did one I think.

[@SachaXL01]

The ancient Greek word 'hysteria' means 'wandering uterus', the original idea being that a woman's uterus wanders around her body causing massive emotional mayhem and means that they can't do basic things like study very much. It was first noted down in Egypt 4,000 years ago, but it was the Victorian British who somehow decided that they'd found a way to diagnose hysteria, so they concocted various truly alarming forms of medication and 're-education' to subjugate woman. If the women complained or had a mental breakdown from the torture they'd be locked up for good somewhere like the hellish sanatorium of Bethlehem (Bedlam). In the early years of diagnosis women asking for equal rights was seen as a sign of hysterical madness.

[@ajivins1]

Harry is Daphne's husband or Mr. Grayson. The 'Gold Standard' chap was Paul Whitehouse who did 'The Fast Show' with Charlie Higson and fishes with Bob Mortimer.

[@Max_Flashheart]

So glad you got to see this and there are more!

[@rickybuhl3176]

A legendary sketch, glad it found you well.

[@sarahmolloy2123]

A great sitcom with loads of physical comedy is 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'. The character Frank Spencer was played by the multi talented Michael Crawford. Who went on to play 'The Phantom of the Opera'.

[@steelic1]

Unfortunately He’s just resigned from the Cabinet

[@mickymantle3233]

Brilliant stuff !

[@Jonsson474]

Hysteria comes from the Greek word for uterus. The belief was that only women could be affected by hysteria since the cause was that the uterus itself. The diagnosis was coined by Hippocrates.

[@willmartin2078]

The one you was laughing at, the woman's husband on the left was Harry Enfield

[@nightowl5395]

Genius....the best one.....I knew you would love this... 😊

[@Bill_Stranix]

The driving one of these is great as well.

[@ebantink4843]

I love it when you descend into giggles

[@andyhepburn6855]

Daphne we're going home! 😂

[@kevsmith3142]

Yes that one was harry Enfield the other ones Paul Whitehouse who I’ve been lucky enough to meet

[@Christobanistan]

The look of contempt on the men's faces is just deadly!

[@megdelaney3677]

Please react to Harry Enfield- Keep Your Virtue & Congegal Rights Guide -Thanks!!!

[@paulaivens8063]

This is British humour as a woman I find this hilarious. 😅

[@JohnAckers-bs8vo]

Seen a few reactions to this. Nice yo got it, many didn't.

[@DougWebb1]

Harry’s also doing the voice-over

[@kerbdog00]

You need to do Harry Enfield;'s William Ulsterman sketch Connor.. He nails it.

[@sarahmolloy2123]

I reommend watching Lee Evans if you do want to watch great physical comedy. He sweats buckets doing his stand up and is hilarious. He's also done American movies such as Mousehunt and Something about Mary. A very clever guy.

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

Harry Enfield was the one who dragged his wife away after she came out with her own opinion 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kirstygunn9149]

This my go to quote when I'm asked a question about DIY by my Dad or husband ( I do most of the DIY in my house and will lend a hand to my dad if he asks for it ) as they know I know how to most handy man tasks and will only ask for their help if something is too heavy or too high up for me to reach on a ladder ( I'm only just 5'1 ) so it's usually " oh I don't know about that ,but aren't kittens so soft "

[@martinbobfrank]

It's funny because it is taking the mickey out of people who think that way, either from history or in the modern world.

[@jasonjones3638]

Brilliant

[@vickyexton3566]

These are all really great. If you haven't already check out the black and white football match between Arsenal and Liverpool. Never fails to make me laugh 😊

[@rosuobs3972]

Try this one 'WOMEN - FOR PITY'S SAKE DON'T DRIVE' !!!, or 'THE YORKSHIREMAN', both hilarious as usual, cheers chap

[@mikesheldon1957]

Conner you need to react to 'Harry Enfield - Women Keep Your Virtue' you thought this was hilarious that ones even better

[@gabbymcclymont3563]

The hysteria thing is true but bonus the vibrator was invented to release hysteria, well that's a word for it.

[@MP-jy5ic]

Yes there was a film about it cant remember what it was called but was very funny 😄

[@justsmarter5691]

1st woohoo! Harry Enfield was the actor/comedian who did that look you loved when he turns to the female with distain.

[@atherstone55]

You should watch his Cafe Polski and I saw you coming episodes

[@spreet65]

Have a look at Harry Enfield Damon Hill where he gives actual Formula 1 Racing Driver Damon Hill a telling off & also Harry Enfield Armstrong where he talks about having Neil Armstrong over for dinner...

[@MichaelYoder1961]

Try his version of when Harry met Sally. He did a bunch of these 1950's parodies

[@ICanSeeYou247]

Harry Enfield was on the left, Paul Whitehouse on the right😉

[@susanford2388]

This is only a bit of fun. Margaret Thatcher had a degree in Bio chemistry & a legal degree then became PM.

[@yeahmyrealnameright5967]

Physical comedy that would be slapstick.

[@MARKETMAN6789]

Physical comedy you said TOM YOU WERE THINKING OF TOM AND JERRY

[@natmanprime4295]

That's right, Harry Einfeld is the producer 🤣

[@DaveyL1954]

If you liked this you'll love the one where the lady attempts to drive a motor car. Screamingly funny.

[@steviesellers]

Similar thing in America with the witch trials delirium , similar thing happened here too

[@frozengamer3030]

All women should watch this.

[@victordevonshire807]

Don't worry about anything love. ❤

[@combatduckie]

"The Conjugal Rights Guide" by Enfield is also hilarious: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3rZpJVtbpKbb5I

[@free..to..air..]

Paul Whitehouse is a superb character actor with a wide range of comic skills...watch The Fast Show for examples of various stereotypes of British social life

[@dmwalker24]

Thank you for this, because I've just gone through like 3 reactions in a row trying to find anyone who understood that this was a joke. Jesus, humanity is a disappointment.

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

The 3 stooges, Marx bros, Lee Evansville and Jim Carrey are good examples of physical comedy … seen you were struggling at the end there and decided to help 😀 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Isleofskye]

Mr.Bean

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

@@Isleofskye yes , and Norman Wisdom come to think of it 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Isleofskye]

@@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering Mr. GRIMSDALE....

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

@@Isleofskye the very chap 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@williamwilkes9873]

You have good taste, sir.......

[@LB-zc1hj]

All of this malarkey is not that far back, I started work in 1972 for the Civil Service ( government job) in the UK if I married ‘in service’ I had to reduce my hours to part time and the Civil Service gave me a dowry so I could stay at home and look after my husband….obviously I left and got a full time job with a normal employer😂 still find the sketch hilarious 🤣

[@johnallen8680]

These black and white sketches are send ups of British Public Information reels from the late 30', 1940's, 50's and they fizzled out in the mid 60's.. They were hopelessly middle class and patronising. These sketches are exaggerated satire and are are masterpieces..

[@chrisnorman1902]

There's still so many people out there that think like that in 2022 🤣

[@Forestfalcon1]

You should what "Bottom" Ultraviolence.. (it's slapstick) for hilarious physical comedy..

[@sharvey6146]

You should watch yeoman Warder Tower of London part 2 of 4

[@johnp8131]

Why not all of the four?

[@sharvey6146]

I like 2 of 4 but if you want to watch the rest feel free

[@windsorSJ]

Vibrators were invented to cure women of hysteria.

[@freebornjohn2687]

Watch Harry and Paul Irish Horse Trainer. The idea of hysteria goes back to the Egyptians and the Greeks.

[@annirvin6555]

Hiya Connor✋

[@countofdownable]

You need to check out Harry Enfield Women drivers sketch.

[@dimitriwinderickx8156]

Doctors used a vibrator to relieve the women of their hysteria.

[@trevorbaynham8810]

Just think if the origins of the word hysteria - ancient greek - hystera meaning uterus so linked to words such as hysterical or hysteria, implying they are female traits. Although no longer linked that way that was the origin.

[@eileengoehring6080]

You should watch a comedian named Dave Allen , you might be pleasantly surprised, he is decest , but l and many found him very unique !!!

[@Payne2view]

Remember: Harry (Enfield) is the one looking at his wife with distain and Paul (Whitehouse) is the one asking if we should remain on the Gold Standard.

[@wadefite]

After these posh meals the women used to withdraw to another room leaving the men to talk about important matters.

[@fintonmainz7845]

In the same genre. Harry Enfield self defense