An Audience With Victoria Wood 1988

Victoria Wood giving her observations on life and songs that reflect what it's like to be a in a relationship.

[@ExploreDerbyshire]

Watching in 2024 Still as hilarious as she was in the eighties 😂😂😂

[@DannyM.D.N.A]

Comedy died when this absolute goddess passed

[@AlBeeston]

It’s now 2023, and this is still absolute Comedy Gold, and for me the ‘Market researcher’ with the clipboard is Genius writing and performing. 50 minutes of classic British Comedy, without the need for an expletive every other word!!! The remarkable Victoria Wood, so sadly missed by All 😢😢😢

[@markwhite4266]

Her natural comedy timing is just amazing, but, her skill in writing is beyond belief. How she tied different stories into each other . What a genius and so sadly missed

[@warrioroflight6122]

And she had a good voice for singing... And also plays piano quite briliantly keeping in mind that she's usually singing and jumping on the chair...

[@Rachel-wp1yz]

Anyone else watching this 2020 and thinking what would she have made of what's going on in the world right now? She'd have made us laugh when we need it most I reckon

[@teacherkate1]

Thinking exactly that!

[@pickybitch2707]

Definitely 😊

[@dee4174]

2021 and we still need her to lift our spirits. ❤

[@malbig2344]

i'm watchig this in 2021 thinking what a load of utter crap this is, what are people actually laughing at, she is not funny in the slightest.

[@skygazer6898]

@@malbig2344 I agree. Celebrities laugh at anything, all wide mouths just in case the cameras zoom in on them.

[@SuzyQ334]

She's just gorgeous. It breaks my heart how many fabulous British comedians have died in the last 10 years.

[@edward311]

Masterclass in performance, writing and music. Why they didn't give her a standing ovation is a mystery to me. One of the greatest comediennes the UK has ever had. Her legend will never be forgotten.

[@davidhuggan6315]

It's one of the greatest televised comic performances

[@meirwise1107]

You know it's excellent when it's still funny 32 years later! She's pregnant so this is a beautiful if poignant memory for her children who were privileged to have her as their mother if for a short time. RIP the Pride of Prestwich, Victoria, Queen of British Comedy.

[@kinasaunders4714]

Agreed! All done in one take too!! I’m reading her biography ‘Let’s do it’ at the moment and didn’t realise she was almost 6 months pregnant when she recorded this. Amazing!

[@Lozza144]

Was she pregnant on this

[@Logick]

@@Lozza144 she was indeed, 6 month pregnant I think

[@Lozza144]

@@Logick wow

[@bowler8]

Thought she looked quite slim

[@lisavictoria9639]

I was in the audience at the recording of this performance and still remember it being the funniest show I had ever seen. She was a brilliant comedian and is sadly missed

[@Logick]

I didn't understand the Alma Cogan joke?

[@Althekeys]

How did you get tickets?

[@showmoke]

@@Logick - the joke was that the most unlikely person to ever be in government and involved with politics would be Alma Cogan, who was a big name singer at the time. The combination of Alma Cogan and the government was so ridiculously unlikey that it was comical.

[@Logick]

@@showmoke Oh I see, thanks for explaining

[@danielwoodhouse5531]

Where were you then?

[@cassw5376]

Thirty two years on this still stands up as some of the finest comedy ever televised. It's a tragic loss that Victoria Wood was taken at such a young age.

[@astreet26]

Wow filmed the year I was born and yet she was my comedy hero!

[@TallSilentGuy]

PLENTY of people go in their sixties, you know!

[@johnuttley5299]

You are reading my mind, I’m a 60 year old bloke you could say I’m a male chauvinist when it comes to comedians males far funnier than females BOY AM I WRONG just saw this video and I have to say there is no man woman that could ever compete with this lady there is nobody past present or future that can or could hold a light to this woman. Oh and Cassie w. You have just ruined Xmas informing me she has past away. I agree with you CASS W. oh and have a good Xmas and DO STAY SAFE in these tough times Johnuttley

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

@@johnuttley5299 Wood was sharp, and that's the key to her being so funny.

[@londoncalling151]

@@Musicienne-DAB1995 I saw this on telly when I was 14. I spent the rest of that year and the next saying "Do you think if she'd lived, Alma Cogan would have become Prime Minister?" at random moments to wind up classmates. Only now do I realise that I was quoting it wrong. Only now do I realise that Victoria Wood was THAT talented that the line stuck in my head everafter, albeit slightly askew. Thank you Victoria Wood, thank you British television in the '80s.

[@chrisdix2089]

the female version of Robin Williams easily matched his genius a sad loss at 62... if i had been in that audience i would have stood to give her and ovation & demanded more, because the majority of modern "stand ups" aren't even in the same league.. thank you Victoria!

[@simonbeasley989]

Best lyrics ever: You had your pin-up girl, I couldn't match her I didn't want to, it was Mrs Thatcher

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

ROFLMFAO

[@djmoch1001]

I love when Victoria gets huge laughs without even saying a word. The whole darts thing (and her impression of the inflatable woman losing her air) was an absolute riot. To say nothing of her crown jewel, The Ballad Of Barry & Freda. I miss that woman so much.

[@conorvincent7899]

Truly the best comedy in history comes from Victoria Wood. I wish I was born sooner so I could have had the chance to see her show live.

[@dee4174]

She was hilarious live, my sides actually ached the next day. My mum was worried because I was laughing so hard and I was expecting a baby at the time. X

[@colettedunton5334]

Saw Victoria live in '93 in Edinburgh: she was dynamite the whole show! Incredible performance from an incredible woman: we all laughed from start to finish. Feel privileged to have been in the presence of such a comedic legend who wore her status as comfortably as a yellow rain mac and a beret. Sorely missed. Her videos are the litmus test to the joy of regular life for regular folk.

[@smartysmart5402]

We used to watch the shows, record them on VCR and then rewatch them all week!

[@davidthomas-ot4cl]

She was a genius. Not one mistake in the entire performance. She speaks so fast and packs so much into the show. Truly amazing delivery. The audience should have stood at the end.

[@marifeely1694]

Yes they should have.

[@davidthomas-ot4cl]

@@marifeely1694 Americans would have stood up. Us Brits are too reserved.

[@jackytyler4159]

Omg I'm 60 years old and I'm still in stitches when I watch her, she's brilliant, God bless you xx

[@jamesbm971]

I'm 100% Irish but will always say that British comedy is the very best! From Are you Being Served to Victoria Wood...🥰.

[@johnking5174]

I read your Irish national broadcaster RTE used to air a tonne of our British shows, and that your 2nd national channel called RTE 2 was launched in 1978 to show the best from BBC and ITV. Is that right?

[@jamesbm971]

@@johnking5174 Hi John. I'm not sure what the setup was at that stage. I was born in 1979. But yes, British vomedybhas always been hugely popular in Ireland. I remember as a kid watching Are you Being Served, the Carry On films, etc...and still love them all to this day!

[@nigelkthomas9501]

The ‘Barry and Freda’ ballard at the end was absolutely spot on! How Victoria Wood remembered all those lyrics I’ll never know. She was the best female comedian ever on tv. No-one else comes close to her amazing talent. Such a sad loss when she died!

[@kirstybristow2323]

She's an expert that's why

[@lorrainecann683]

Beat me on the bottom with the woman’s weekly funniest line ever😂🤣😂

[@TallSilentGuy]

Autocue?

[@nigelkthomas9501]

Simon Possibly, but she doesn’t appear to be looking at one.

[@JasonAFlintham]

If I remember right, with the exception of a few lines that are always there, she changed the lyrics every time she performed it, which if anything, just makes me admire her talent even more.

[@martinlyness2165]

Victoria Wood was one of the greatest comedians of all time. So sadly missed.

[@ravenquilts5931]

Her amazing ability to take everyday mundanity and see it’s ridiculous side and incorporate it into intelligent, subtle hilarious and cheeky comedy. She was truly truly gifted .

[@daisymay9203]

The audience was full of the best British people 😍 love Victoria she died too soon

[@richardwoolrich1000]

Agreed watch her in dinnerladys is my happy place 😀

[@dee4174]

1988, the year I got married. Victoria was my favourite then and she still is. Cheeky but no swearing. Even when I saw her live there was nothing you wouldn't let your grandma hear. I laughed so much at her tales of pregnancy when I was pregnant with my second! She was a star. X

[@npe1]

I think her impression of the cosmetics lady is the funniest thing I've ever seen.

[@wildbrad]

If there is a heaven, I do wonder if "Welcome to the world of Sacherelle..." isn't what one hears first...

[@merseydave1]

I remember watching as a 23 year old and thinking "She's Got It" oh how we miss her !!!

[@roberteustace4152]

A total sweetheart, so intelligent, so clever. So missed!

[@davidbonham6105]

I'm crying watching this,mixture of sadness that she's no longer here and the fact that she's so bloody good 😂

[@xx-sm3hv]

Living in Bavaria I never got to know of this "remarkable" woman until she appeared on the front of The Oldie. I KZbind her and couldn't stop watching. Victoria my dear, I'm so sorry I didn't get to know of you earlier.

[@thongman]

24 years after the event, best stand up comedy routine ever! Legend has it, Victoria did this routine in one take! Miss her so much x

[@mysoullovessoul558]

34 not 24 you donut... someone can't do sums.

[@paulwalsh8459]

You hear this word too much and it's given out too easily alot of the time but she was a pure genius. Her comedy was brilliant and timely and she should be in anyone's top five of British comedians.

[@robertfarnell8770]

She was an absolute genius RIP

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Her delivery is so fluent.

[@foreignparticle1320]

This is so comforting to watch.

[@kenstevens5065]

I miss her so much but can't belive when such treasures are no more there seems no one to replace them. Go woke and go even more than broke.

[@TheLionInWinter07]

Still watching in 2021 and still making me howl with laughter, she really was a gift!

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Ages like fine wine.

[@juana9483]

Still funnier than anything today, 100 jokes a minute, pure talent ❤

[@psions555]

Victoria Wood is so funny she can't even help but smile at her own jokes, doing deadpan seriousness is impossible when you're coming out with such hilarious stuff.

[@sleepinglea7958]

I can’t stop watching the last clipboard lady sketch over and over again. Absolutely ingenious! As is the rest.

[@hannahstocks6687]

Been watching this since I was a kid and still makes me laugh so many years later. Still feel that combination of joy and sadness when I watch her stuff these days. Wish we’d gotten to experience more of her magical talent

[@rachaeladams8059]

A legend very much missed Victoria Wood 1953-2016

[@danielwoodhouse5531]

3:27 To have a celebrity audience and then pretend their not there is comedy gold😊

[@grav20]

Sensational lady, brilliantly witty, insightful and clever. Passed away far too young. One of the best comedians of all time

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Weak with laughter. Such a genius. You're greatly missed, Victoria Wood!

[@peterbenassi7010]

Consult the dictionary for a defiition of comedy genius and see this fine lady's name beside it. Much missed, never forgotten. A class act if ever there was one.

[@EmmaCohen91]

Dear Victoria, you were my hero at a time I needed one. I'll never be able to tell you❤ Victoria Wood, Ken Dodd and Billy Connolly. The three best 'An Audience with' that were ever produced. This is one that tugs at my heart and gets me in the feels. Taken far too early Victoria ❤ I will miss you forever.

[@mooniemuk]

I’d add the Kenneth Williams one as well

[@kimphuong3556]

Miss Victoria Wood was INCREDIBLY talented in a league of her own, she is so still Sorely missed and her legacy still lives on through these wonderful memories, thank you Miss Victoria Wood, may we remember her and her Amazing incredible work, BRAVO.

[@fannycraddock99]

One of her finest moments. Love & miss Victoria. X

[@garyreynolds6698]

Absolutely brilliant! Can hardly see for the laughter tears rolling down my face!! Cannot believe this girl was so talented - her observations of life and skills at song writing are beyond belief. I could watch her for hours. What a star - gone FAR too soon.

[@qwertyTRiG]

"Beat me on the bottom with a Women's Weekly" may be the best lyric ever written.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

ROFLMFAO

[@jucklowe]

Bless,,, still makes me cry laughing after all these years, Beat me on the bottom with a Woman's Weekly!

[@farnabyurquhart6970]

The eclair-through-the-curtain joke has been creasing me up for thirty years 🤣😂

[@marifeely1694]

Me too!

[@JanMike9]

After a slight pause, the audience understood and then roared! Victoria was such a beautiful woman, and worked very hard on everything she created. Her mastery of words and rhythms is exemplary.

[@qpulse]

An amazingly talented lady taken from us far too soon. I was fortunate to see her live in 2004 when she did the "At it again" tour. I left the theatre in physical pain from laughing so much. Thank you for sharing your extraordinary talent Victoria. Rest in peace xx

[@lofthouse23]

"It's not a bad studio. I was thinking this as I was Hoovering it." And that bit about Angela Ripon knowing rude jokes always cracks me up.

[@johndillon6859]

She was a genius. An actual genius mind. RIP Victoria ❤

[@gb8282]

A much missed Icon. Her legacy will live on ❤️

[@padraig853]

Incredible talent, such a lovely lady. Brought joy and happiness wherever she was.

[@meirwise1107]

The Pride of Prestwich, gone too soon. RIP Victoria, Queen of Comedy.

[@gordontaylor5373]

She was far too young to die.

[@kirstybristow2323]

@@gordontaylor5373 not really that young

[@michw3755]

Loved that this came up on my suggestions, this programme means a lot to me as this was the last comedy show my mum laughed at of her own understanding before succumbing to alzheimer's and that's because it was truly funny, also one of my favourite sitcoms was dinner ladies, which you can also watch on KZbin

[@fatnsassy99]

Its on yt now

[@plasmabeam7439]

Victoria Wood Joan Sims Peirce Morgan Julie Walters Judi Dench Patricia Hodge Ceilia Imrie Dawn French Nerys Hughes Richard Griffiths So many celebrities in the audience, I'm in my late teens and was brought up on the 60s - 90s, would of loved to see her live. And my favourite part was not just the songs, but the phrase "spudoulikè" 😂

[@davidhuggan6315]

Yep, plus Maureen Lipman, Patricia Hayes, Ade Edmondson, Michael Levelle, Dave Allen, Tony Adams, Victoria Coren-Mitchell with dad Alan, Rory Bremner, Pat Coombs.

[@65NART]

Pierce Morgan is NOT a celebrity. Don’t kid yourself.

[@plasmabeam7439]

@@65NART Each opinion to their own

[@andypartridge800]

Brought back SUCH great but poignant memories for me, especially the Ballad of Barry and Freda. An old schoolfriend and I tried to memorise the song and never even got close but had such fun doing it, over 30 years ago. Sadly he died over 15 years ago, and hearing it again brought all those memories back. RIP and thanks for the many, many memories

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

I'm truly sorry for the loss of your friend. Perhaps he's up there with Victoria now getting a front row seat.

[@susilingham961]

💖💐

[@louisehine1]

Genius. Taken far too soon. Cannot believe it’s 4 years.

[@danfarmer9325]

Im 24 some of her work is before my time and i still adore her got her entire collection brought wood and walters few days ago to complete the collection i really think bbc should make a film about her like theyve done for morecambe and wise and chaplin she deserves it

[@nigelkthomas9501]

Louise Hazeldine 2016 was the worst year for celebrity deaths. We lost loads. 😭

[@markdaly1903]

what marked her out as being a great Comedienne was her comic timing and her skill as a pianist and her ear for Dialect and she would not tolerate any actor changing the dialog she wrote for dinnerladies or acorn antiques.

[@GladiatorsBoy]

The funniest comedian ever. Everything she did was a classic.

[@3littlebirds729]

nope not me comments like that are not needed really.

[@terrydaniel-qm9mh]

Just great victoria wood much missed ( 2023)

[@janettemccubbin9009]

I really miss this amazing woman.

[@deborahrobertson8606]

Emotional to remember how wonderful our entertainers used to be ; how much they understood and loved our national culture. I hated the 1980s living through them, (I was in my 20s) as I felt much more comfortable in the late 60s/ 1970s, but we still had so many entertainers drawing from earlier days and part of a wonderful tradition. What has happened to us?

[@Walls2008]

Don't be sad, friend. All things change. You had happy times before, there will be happy times again. Chin up!

[@deborahrobertson8606]

@@Walls2008 Bless you and thank you! Health and happiness to you and yours, too!!

[@andrewtongue7084]

Unmitigated class - comedic gem, Ms Wood - sadly missed, but never forgotten :D

[@bluethunder6801]

Amazing talent! Fantastic Victoria Wood RIP

[@PCEngineer2007uk]

Watching this in 2022 and it's still absolutely hilarious! What a comedy genius Victoria was. Sadly missed.

[@geoffreyblackmer]

I am weeping. I had no idea she was so funny and talented.

[@jamessuchard-rees3039]

Just beyond belief that a person can be this talented.

[@alysiasheppard5119]

Loved Victoria Wood hilarious to watch.A great comedienne & I could watch this over & over again & it will always be funny.The ‘Barry & Freda’ ballad at the end was magic.Taken far to soon RIP to a very talented & funny lady.Miss you always ♥️

[@birdyspottinginMW]

Cried laughing, again! Watched this so many times since it was first shown 😆 I've subconsciously modelled myself on her over the years. I have ADHD. The more I watch it, the more I'm convinced Victoria was too!

[@moonlionwilliams1316]

Pure genius vic Miss u like crazy R.i.p lovely lady xx 😘

[@darrellcairns1007]

This never gets old...brilliant, its up there with audiences from billy connolly and Ken Dodd 👌👏

[@davidhuggan6315]

Agreed!!

[@BEGGARWOOD1]

She did this in one take !

[@archibaldbagge1235]

I love this woman so much.

[@mikelheron20]

Genius! And no set-up celebrity questions.

[@geordiechris121]

One word. Legend!

[@ianmcnamara62]

Classic comedy, there was some brilliant 'An Audience With' this was one of the best...much missed

[@johnking5174]

Her fast delivery and superb timing just makes this An Audience With seem so fast and fresh. She never allows you to stop to think, it was simply firing comedy at the audience, which I love.

[@waynepinnock5874]

The most keenly observed, beautifully delivered, hilarious, observational comedy I have ever seen .

[@sheilasheilaford4018]

Wonderful! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@SDU1969]

Some of the best comedy ever!

[@russelltofts3673]

And yet I believe she was quite shy really, as so many performers are.

[@christineclarke1700]

How can she keep up all them jokes up for all that time she was brilliant

[@barblessable]

VICTORIA, stand up ,drama ,sketches all from her pen ,consistently high standard over the years , so sad she's gone like Linda Smith ,Jeremy Hardy they all had so much more to give ,we were lucky to have them.

[@edwardmilligan9821]

Such a talent, much missed, may she RIP

[@TheCaulfield1]

A very funny lady!! Remember watching this on tv when it aired...such a sad sad loss...she's a National British Treasure ❤❤❤ Great to see Julie Walters in the audience RIP Victoria xxxxxx

[@annienmouse9767]

I’ve never noticed until now how like Princess Diana she was, some of her mannerism are so similar. Even though I never met her I miss as I would a dear friend. Her comedy is as fresh today as it was then. God rest dear girl.

[@Jane-yp7hy]

Must've watched this more times than I care to remember and it's always just amazing.

[@tfe1788]

Same ❤😂

[@robertcotgrave5920]

A genius at work. I would have loved to have seen her live. Rest in peace funny lady.

[@infinitysearcher8858]

Missing Victoria. What a talent! Glad so much of her material was recorded.

[@katebriscoe6103]

I have loved this woman my whole life and was so sad when I heard that she had died still can’t believe she is not here any more

[@ThePersian61]

I was privileged enough to see Victoria live at the Albert Hall many years ago, I still remember her comparing childbirth to pushing a sofa through a mouse hole. Very funny lady.

[@Bubs2375]

This brings back some absolutely great memories... Very sadly missed...🤗

[@garygoeswild]

I was lucky enough to see her at the Birmingham Hippodrome. Don’t remember seeing this originally, just seeing it now & trying to remember the celebs in the audience.

[@bradjharrison]

Just amazing❤️ such a loss😢

[@redawnlivebirds9572]

great! truly great! "a tremendous performance, only the good die young" sadly missed!

[@lesleymcshanemitchell9651]

I can only watch Victoria Now and again As I start to Cry. How wonderful she was So Missed

[@1407Dave]

Victoria was brilliant so sad she has gone

[@jaynepritchard2398]

A masterclass, from the most supremely talented comedic genius, Victoria Wood. I rewatch this and many other shows and performances by this absolute icon of British comedy. Mostly with absolute joy and laughter! But tinged with sadness at her loss, far too soon, and wonder at how much more she would have graced us with.

[@jenniferjones188]

My dad's favourite he thought she was brilliant. Still brilliant 34 years on. So sad she's passed away too soon.