Americans React | ALAN PARTRIDGE | Alan Offends The Irish | REACTION

[@finncullen]

I'm sure others will say it, but watching this section out of context means a lot of the meaning will be lost - if you get to watch the whole episode it comes from you'll see why he's being so rude to the hotel staff and why he's paranoid about his breath. It's not just wacky randomness it all makes sense (to Alan!) based on what's happening in the storyline.

[@eidith4523]

Came to say this 👌

[@jazzchilli76]

@@Josh-wu7kz the reason it needs context is that it's not a sktech show, and the character has a history which you get to understand through the plot of each episode. you can't appreciate his interactions with all of the other characters unless you know that he behaves like this every minute of every day.

[@aka_howdy]

What he said👍🏻

[@Exoamy]

This.

[@ROMANSv1212]

No offence but I’m not sure an American will fully understand or appreciate the nuance humour of Alan Partridge. It’s purely because the character of Alan Partridge is culturally specific not only to England but regionally and professionally of a certain generation in a particular profession that again is culturally specific to England. That’s nothing disrespectful to Americans. I doubt most English kids of today would get it either. That’s not to say all the humour in the show would go over Americans heads, I’m talking about the nuance of the character and many of the things he comes out with. Not only was I a child of the early 80s but I also saw both "the day today" and "knowing me knowing you" prior to watching "I'm Alan Partridge" so I was already familiar with his character that had been developing since the "The day today". I remember when me and a friend first watched I'm Alan Partridge and got it totally. Just little things like "they've gone to longstanton spice museum. I said “Congratulations, you’ve got a second series. We can’t celebrate with the Spice Girls, so why not get your arses down to the Spice Museum in Long Stanton?”. I mean you know, it’s not just spices. It’s all about the spice trade." Its a lie of course but even within the lie he can't help but reveal a detail about his personality that he has actually enjoyed learning about things at longstanton spice museum other than just spices. I can't explain why I find that so funny. Another favourite is when he imagines inviting Chris rea over for dinner and asks him if he likes "mini kievs." Just little details like that are perfect and it would be difficult to explain to an American why.

[@paulbardon4645]

The two Irish men are Arthur Matthews and Graham Linehan who wrote Father Ted.

[@ScottishMackemGaming]

King boomer should do more father ted reactions

[@macker33]

And the IT crowd and Black books.

[@ManlyStump]

@@macker33 They were just Linehan, Matthews didn't work on either of those.

[@DerekTJ]

That's not Arthur Matthew btw. Don't know his name, sorry.

[@stevebrown1974]

@@DerekTJ Yes it is, look on IMDB at this episode, you'll see him in the cast list

[@jdee4956]

I'm Irish - and we find it hilarious! I think we can laugh at ourselves more than any other nation. Remember that Steve Coogan is of direct Irish descent as well. These jokes were more resonant at the time. You really have to watch whole episodes of Alan Partridge to understand what is going on with the character.

[@alastairbrewster4274]

Nice to see an Irishman seeing the funny side , think too many of us are a little precious about our roots especially online. I’m a black Scotsman soo as you can imagine I’ve had plenty of “banter” over the years, In this Alan Partridge clip we are laughing at his stupidity not at the Irish . And yeah Steve Coogan is of Irish heritage

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

I've seen this series a hundred times but I was just thinking (due to this guy's slightly offended sensibilities) that they did go a bit hard on the Irish here. I then thought "I bet Coogan is Irish, or one of the main writers", checked Wikipedia and whaddayaknow. People do tend to be more comfortable making fun of their own whatever (race especially). Rather like Ali G with his jokes about how evil the Jews are.

[@AtheAetheling]

I think in fairness being able to laugh at ourselves is something the Brits, perhaps particularly the English, and the Irish have a great deal of common ground over.

[@spruce381]

His Martin Brennan character is funny as.

[@kronosarm1680]

Great to see Alan but I have to say, like Father Ted and The Inbetweeners, Partridge needs the context of full episodes, preferably in order, to get the full benefit

[@KnightmareUSA]

I suppose so. A lot of reactors are ruining shows for themselves if they are ever to view full episodes later on, as they've already heard the punchlines in longer 'best of' compilations. I doubt there are many 'first time reaction' videos anyway, as it's too tempting to click and check out what you're about to watch. Especially for US reactors, who might fear alienating their own fanbase with jokes from old shows young viewers it might regard as offensive (to someone they don't know, somewhere out there). Another mistake is having subtitles on which also ruin jokes before they are said, but in the end if it's a short random clip of an older show from abroad, the level of understanding is potentially low anyway. Some reactors laugh at jokes, but due to the cultural differences it's obvious they have no idea what the joke actually meant (eg when old tv stars are referenced). I suppose that's one way to seperate who is genuine and not, but online there are even courses on how to become a good reactor, and how to create authentic looking responses to content ,lol

[@Isleofskye]

Tru Say,Mi Bredrin..

[@valiantv2897]

Yes, they need to be in order

[@TheRevWillNotBeTelevised]

Americans thinking they are Irish rubs both the English and Irish the wrong way.

[@justinneill5003]

Its customary in the States for people to identify themselves according to their ancestry. Probably because it has a relatively short documented history and 97% of its population are either immigrants or descended from immigrants who arrived from across the world within the last 200 years, there is no specific American identity that goes back any further, so people naturally turn to their ancestral origins to find that sense of identity. I believe that the manner of their ancestors' arrival also plays a part; the awareness of their having faced adversity makes the link more acute, being redolent of past injustice. Hence you never hear Americans refer to themselves as "English" because they were the early colonisers from whom the founding fathers emerged, almost like a default ancestry, whereas the Irish were largely escaping from poverty, famine and oppression, the Africans arrived as slaves, and the Italians and Hispanics, although not in such extreme cases as the Irish, were also escaping poverty. For me as a Brit (of Irish ancestry) that is the miracle of America, it isn't perfect and we all know that racism persists, but puts everyone on a more level playing field where people succeed on their own merits regardless of history, background etc. The fact that the Irish arrived with nothing, as labourers etc, and soon progressed to featuring highly in the military, law enforcement etc, until within a few generations they have featured prominently at the very top of US politics, is a tribute to their resolve, and to the "American Dream," and no doubt also spurred on by the innate hunger they first arrived with.

[@rkeegan100]

It cuts off the Sunday 'Bloody Sunday' line....which 'truly encapsulates the frustration of a Sunday!' 😂

[@markjones127]

Alan Partridge has a long history going back to the early 90's, the character was on radio, then in sketches as part of other shows on tv before starting a run of many different series of his own off and on up to current day, even a movie and a podcast, there's so much to enjoy, at his best he's truly hilarious, it's one of the deepest rabbit holes in UK comedy history.

[@thebolsta]

Ah Haaa

[@JarlGrimmToys]

I’ve seen someone take the whole jug of juice to their table at a hotel buffet. The funniest thing happened though. Because everyone started to come over to their table. While they were eating breakfast to pour themselves a drink. They quickly returned it.

[@PippetWhippet]

About the dancing thing: Alan Partridge is about the slow breakdown of a once popular celebrity who is no longer relevant but hasn’t quite accepted that yet - the dancing insert is an intrusive thought that he has regularly, I think it started in an episode where his sexuality was brought into question and it happened in this episode while they were trying to explain the idea - he’s terrified that if they realise he didn’t listen to them, they’ll go elsewhere and he really needs the money, which is why he falls back on his “charisma” to try to get the job. He can’t discuss their idea, he didn’t hear it and is too proud to admit that he need them to explain it again (and he would probably go back to the same place even if they did!). The other layer of the joke is that these are the writers of Father Ted, a show set to absolutely take the British and Irish nations by storm and he would indeed have made a lot of money if he got to produce it!

[@davidz3879]

AP loves Thai ladyboys, so he can't be straight.

[@stevenriley6597]

Nice statistic..

[@davidz3879]

AP imagines dancing for men who might employ him to star in a TV show. At this point, he's a struggling local radio host who's trying to become a TV presenter again.

[@AmartaProject]

Great reaction Brian - you got to watch some full episodes for context and to get the depth of the character - its a classic show and character, think you'll enjoy it!

[@vaudevillian7]

Partridge is almost impossible to watch out of context

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Alan has visions of being a "rent boy" as his last refuge!!!!😄😄😄😄😄

[@peteshippy7617]

in earlier series Alan had a mental breakdown and he keeps having flashbacks.

[@kajenbop]

He ain’t rubbing anyone the wrong way lmao its Alan partridge

[@HighlandMike325]

To get the joke about Alan's breath you have to know he got a smelly reaction to eating a Scotch Egg earlier in the episode

[@cymro6537]

*Fun fact* : The Irish actors here ,Arthur Mathews and Graham Lineham are both the creators and writers of *Father Ted*

[@chrischarlescook]

It's not a skit. It's from "I'm Alan Partridge" which is two seasons. There is also LOADS of Alan over the years

[@danielgardecki1046]

two *series

[@chrischarlescook]

@@danielgardecki1046 get a life mate

[@andymerrett]

@@chrischarlescook LOL touchy.

[@ernie2421]

Full episodes brother. Much funnier and you'll get the jokes alot more. Great show!

[@tobytroubs]

That guy at the table is Graham Linehan , he wrote Father Ted

[@dlongstaff1960]

The funniest series that's ever been on UK TV, in my opinion. Hilarious but you need to do full episodes.

[@Bill_Dingsite]

Followed by father ted and the inbetweeners

[@SarahSmith-nr2wj]

MUST WATCH, Alan and chocolate mousse 🤭

[@LiveFromLondon2]

Why do Americans get all uncomfortable around Irish jokes? Never mind what the brits say about the Irish, try listening to what the Irish say to each other, about each other. Most americans, and especially those who like to boast about having Irish blood, rarely have the first idea about Ireland or its people. Doesnt even occur to them why their "ancestors" left ireland.

[@createdezign1840]

Graham Linehan the dark haired Irishman there wrote Father Ted, The IT Crowd and also created the show Black Books.

[@badgerpie6]

Fun fact, the dark haired irish guy in the 1st scene is Graham Lineham, creator of father Ted and the IT crowd!

[@andrewmay1299]

And an absolute horrible w@nker, who I would guess will never work in/on T.V. again!

[@glenn9683]

Good to see you edited your comment and deleted mine that you didn't know he'd wrote father Ted 🤣

[@gavinmcelwee3573]

Hello muppet, little fact for ya, the 2 Irish guys in this are the writers of Father Ted

[@thecroat]

The Irish fella on the right wrote Father Ted. Extremely funny and clever man! Oh…….and more Father Ted please!

[@richardcastro-parker3704]

If I'm right one of the Irish men in the Alan Partridge clip is the writer of Father Ted, Black Books and the IT Crowd.

[@micko11154]

The two Irish guys in this clip are Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews, the writers of Father Ted and several other successful British comedy shows. Cheers!

[@mancbiker17]

Another vote here for watching full episodes being a must. Even this snippet takes on a new meaning when you know his character.

[@aaaa-xf3hx]

When people make Irish jokes no one is thinking of some yank with vaguely Irish heritage, it doesnt concern you. You cant use a countrys history to feel sorry for youself when you dont even know anyone that lives there

[@malcolmbell5266]

I know you aren't a fan of sitcoms but if you can get your hands on the full episodes of 'I'm Alan Partridge' I think you'd enjoy. Steve Coogan as a failed TV show host now on local radio doing the early morning show and living in a motel, is comedy genius

[@damienrobbie5974]

my friend showed me this, i was hysterical lol, so funny! love alan partridge omg

[@marcharley6465]

The joke isn't on the Irish, it's on Alan's appalling ignorance about Ireland and his inability to detect when he's offending other people.

[@michaelairley2015]

Basically he's trying to get a new TV series on the BBC. So the dancing is a symbol for doing anything to be in the limelight or to be famous. It reoccurs throughout the series.

[@davidz3879]

This isn't a sketch - it's part of I'm Alan Partridge: s1 e5, To Kill a Mocking Alan.

[@majpanik]

"Me and the queen were getting bizzie"?! 😆 that's lovely but do we really need to know that 😲

[@seanrohan5829]

The 2 "Irish Producers" are Graham Linehan & Arthur Matthews who together wrote Father Ted

[@richarddimeck4578]

Mate. Funny show this is. If you can find it start with his talk show (one season and a chrimbo special) and then 2 seasons of 'I'm alan partridge' there are also two seasons of webisodes and a few hour long specials and a film all with Alan in...oh and two books hes written (Steve as alan). The Irish guy with the black hair is the writer/producer of this and writer of father Ted, black books and the IT crowd

[@jamesofcosh67]

To understand the Alan Partridge character, you need to try and watch all of the episodes from the start as you're doing (brilliantly) with the Inbetweeners. The later series he's living in a motel as his wife has left him and he's struggling for new work. His flashback sequences are to do with him lap/pole dancing for people who he wants to give him work. The series where he's living in a caravan while his house is being built is brilliant - look for episodes where he meets the bathroom salesman Dan or where he recreated the Bond films. Keep up the good work! Peter Kay's Phoenix night's is a must also, but again you have to watch it all from the start. Harry Enfields Kevin and Perry characters are worth the watch too - even spawned a film which is class if not just for the soundtrack.

[@davidcorbett1713]

As everyone says you do have to watch the full series to appreciate how brilliant AP was. Takes no prisoners does Partridge 😂😂

[@nezkeys79]

Smell my cheese 🧀

[@static65days...]

Great Irish mockmumentry(Spinal tap,curb u'r fibes,office,trailerparkboys) you should try is Hardy bucks!...think it will expand your horizons, glad the channel is going well btw!.

[@static65days...]

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[@PHDarren]

Background is he's staying at that motel and trying to play it down by being rude to the staff. Full episodes will explain a lot. 🙂🙂

[@kolossimike]

Not a skit. Just a scene in an episode. You really have to watch full episodes, from Season 1 on. A lot of the gags won't make any sense if you don't have the whole picture, from the beginning. Alan _evolves._

[@falafel4618]

As others have said, the two Irishmen were played by Arthur Matthews and Graham Linehan, who wrote Father Ted - which would be a great show for you to react to. As for Alan Partridge, you're best off watching whole episodes. Black Books and Peep Show also highly recommended.

[@stuartbrierley103]

Full episodes and more knowledge of the character really help to appreciate Alan partridge. It's a remarkably deep character for a comedic one.

[@BlueBarchetta67]

The Irish guy on the right is Graham Linehan, he wrote Father Ted. He also wrote two other excellent sitcoms, The IT Crowd and Black Books, well worth a look.

[@dav147]

Alan at his supreme worst here, he also carried around the hotel his 'Big Plate' to gain value from his breakfasts!

[@voorheesjason3161]

KB ... love it 👊🏼😬👊🏼 Alan is my favourite 👊🏼🙏👊🏼💯👊🏼 The Irish fellas are the writers of, Father Ted. Graham Linerhan wrote : The IT Crowd & Black Books. 😬

[@iano6944]

"Italian blood, Irish blood,... and a bit of English muppetry" covers it all.👌🏻 Ray Liotta.. Henry Hill

[@druidswillow1052]

Hi KB, Don't worry Alan manages to upset everyone eventually with his crass statements! The whole British/Irish subject is a very contentious one and the fact that Graham Linehan & Arthur Matthews appeared in this skit shows how far we've come to be able to joke about the troubled history of the Island of Ireland and British involvement/occupation, As you know Graham & Arthur wrote Father Ted, Also written for Harry Enfield/Paul Whitehouse, Alas Smith & Jones, Fast Show (You really need to check that show out!) I.T Crowd, Black Books in short they've been at the forefront of UK TV comedy for 3 decades now and long may it continue PS You should have seen a longer version of that episode 'Sunday, Bloody, Sunday' springs to mind Cheers Jim, UK

[@timmo491]

The Irish guy with the black hair in the sketch is Graham Linehan a comedy writer who co-wrote another great comedy series The IT Crowd.

[@glenn9683]

and Father Ted

[@tonygriffin_]

Not a skit but a part of an episode that was part of a series so lots going on you'll not get. Recommend his parody of TV chat shows as a place to start - they look like 'normal' chat shows but are a long way from normal. It's called 'Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge'.

[@csb7376]

I regularly use "What's da big oidea" in everyday conversation.

[@soulgalorememories9921]

Great you reacted to AP, if you can watch a full episode you will see him unravel as nobody else can. One of the greatest ever tv characters that really does need time a persistence to understand why he is like he is.....but thanks for the reaction....very welcome

[@stephennicholson1920]

I've got another suggestion Mr and Mrs boomer. The green wing, hospital comedy, brilliant 👍

[@Yellowswift3]

In the same episode, Partridge goes back to the house of a crazy fan with the same two that are present at the breakfast. That would make for a good reaction video! ;)

[@simonpate6775]

Check out early Partridge stuff, his sports commentary is absolute class. I love the way the character has evolved over the years

[@15chipshops]

"Alan Partridge vs Farmers" and "Monkey Tennis" are both brilliant.

[@chriscope7292]

listening to his radio show and not watching is one of the best ways to get a grasp of what alan is all about - genius

[@DaChaGee]

Steve Coogan's parents were from Ireland. You have to watch the whole episode. It's not a skit.

[@johnwoodward5336]

Don't forget jasper carrot 24 carrot gold 🥇

[@Bullitthiphop]

This clip is one of the worst ways to be introduced to I'm Alan Partridge (which is top 5 comedies in my book) as everything is out of context. Definitely worth to give a few episodes to get it

[@morgana0075]

Alan Partridge is great, if you have followed his character for about 20yrs, as he's consistent and many references run throughout so many stand up shows, different series etc. My absolute favourite Steve Coogan characters are Paul and Pauline Calf :) he totally pulls off being both of these, and sadly I can relate to having known people like it 😀 3 Fights, 2 weddings and a Funeral. Very underrated.

[@pauloconnell8079]

Matthews, Linehan and Coogan used to work in the same offices writing Father Ted & Partridge and that’s where their appearance here came from.

[@worthalook4870]

Yeah that series is awesome, you’ll love it.

[@davidz3879]

Alan Partridge is hilarious. It's best to start with The Day Today, a BBC spoof current affairs show.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

It's best to start with I'm Alan Partridge.

[@davidz3879]

@@cockoffgewgle4993 Why?

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

@@davidz3879 Because it's much better than the earlier stuff and it takes ages to get through the earlier stuff.

[@davethomas2605]

The two fellas at the table with Alan are Graham Linehan and Arthur Matthews who wrote Father Ted

[@briztoleez9025]

Mate you need to watch The young ones BBC 80s sitcom!!...Inventors of modern comedy 🤣🤣

[@1man1bike1road]

everyone in the usa seems to have irish blood

[@jpwartist]

Not a skit, it's a scene from I'm Alan Partridge which is a sitcom. You really need to watch full episodes to get context. The 2 Irish guys are actually the writers of Father Ted.

[@blackbob3358]

Which was tripe, 76....Father Ted, i mean.

[@billyloveschips7595]

The 2 Irish guys are the writers of Father Ted

[@DAVES696]

Linn is a bit like Burt Reynolds, reliable but she still has a moustache..

[@G02372]

Italian/Irish, you seem exactly that! 😂❤ Terrible temper but outgoing, friendly and family oriented with a good sense of humour?

[@MrJevman]

You need to watch full episodes to appreciate the humour of I’m Alan Partridge because this clip taken out of context doesn’t do it justice. It’s one of the funniest British sitcoms ever.

[@psrpippy]

Alan Partridge is an acquired taste and I fucking love him. One of the funniest programs ever made.

[@offal]

the 2 Irish fellows are Arthur Mathews and Graham linihan the writers of father ted.

[@Skizm6666]

The dark haired Irish guy is the writer of Father Ted, Black Books, The IT Crowd... Etc

[@psybormonkey]

in case no-one else has mentioned it, the Irish guy on da right with black hair is the writer for Fr Ted, and also Black Books. Thought you ought to know...

[@Carbon1000000]

Steve Coogan has a big Irish connection. He was the BBC journalist character Martin Sixsmith in the film "Philomena" about the Mother and Baby Institutions ongoing scandal in Ireland.

[@blackbob3358]

Knowing those "frock wearers" are INVOLVED, it will go on for ever, Ciaran. Assuming your objectivity, you will know that any way. ( they'll wait on 'em to die, or disappear, then find them guilty.)

[@Chris-hy6jy]

The I'm Alan Partridge series follows on from an earlier series called Knowing Me, Knowing You With Alan Partridge. I'd recommend watching episode #1 of that to see how he begins his talk show host career.

[@jitendrakulkarni69]

100% agree with your evaluation of the sketch. Self deprication done well can be hilarious

[@marcusmaher-triskellionfil5158]

Remember watching this in 97 and literally keeled over with laughter, no one in Ireland was offended because both Coogan, Matthews and Linehan wrote this episode "Badly tarmaced drives in this country" I couldn't see how any so called Irish American would be offended as most of the references are Anglo Hibernian that wouldn't land in the US.

[@peterwerby1929]

The Irish guy in the dark jacket is the guy that wrote Father Ted, Graham Linehan

[@ianstaines4395]

If it hasn't been said yet, the guy on the right at the breakfast table is Graham Linehan, the writer of father ted and the it crowd

[@MissSJ4429]

The two guys sitting at the table with Alan are the writers of Father Ted!

[@tfold]

You can't clip Alan Partridge,it just don't work, its got to be full episodes as clips do not do it any justice

[@dreampal1877]

You took this way to personally man, this is just what British humour is like, we always just make fun of each other . Watch the videos with DAN in, they’re always brilliant

[@gerardcasey6095]

The Irishman on the right is Graham Linahane, the writer of “Fr Ted”.

[@GunnarFreyr71909]

Bill Bailey (humor plus musical genius), Lee Evans (very animated and quick witted) and Tim Vine (Guiness Record for fastest one liners).

[@Mugairyuiai]

Cogan is of Irish descent, both his parents are Irish. Check out his skit on Irish rebel songs, it's really good.

[@lukebarton5075]

Mate you need to try a full episode.

[@nobbycheeseman2915]

Watch Alan from The Day Today through Knowing Me, Knowing You, to I'm Alan Partridge and Alpha Papa.to get the real feel of his character. He goes through being Sports presenter on a (spoof) news show, to having his own TV series, losing the Tv series and wanting another, to going back to radio ( the character started in a Radio Show called On The Hour but you can't react to that effectively).

[@ifindoubtbailout70]

I'm sure others have said it already🤔those two Irish guy's are the creative geniuses of Father Ted😉

[@CGAT147]

The two Irish guys are the writers of Father Ted.. and Big Train.. you have to watch Big Train!!!!! So underrated sketch show .. the office wank being one of the best and funniest ever!

[@pj5517]

Steve Coogan comes from an Irish background. plays an Irish priest in Moone Boy think it was

[@mariantomlinson8403]

Nothing to do with your Irish sketch I'm afraid but I'm suggesting you react to Yanks for the memory big breakfast 2000. It's taken from a breakfast show we had on TV in the 90s and it was great fun. I can't find any more of those American ones sadly.

[@christophertolley2972]

it's from an episode, it's not a sketch

[@richardcastro-parker3704]

To understand the thoughts Alan was having you really need to watch the full episode.

[@stewartcohen-jones2949]

WATCH FULL EPISODE.