BEST SHOW EVER?!?! Americans React To "Shooting Stars - Best Bits" (Previously Blocked)

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[@michaelnolan6951]

I'm old enough to remember when this show was still new enough that celebrity guests (especially Americans!) had no idea about this show and thought it was just another celebrity gameshow. As much as anything, the original purpose of this show was to mindfreak it's guests. I still remember the plaintive cries of "Iranu!" "Uvavu!" and "Ulrika-ka-ka-ka!"

[@bobbyboko6317]

Larry Hagman was totally bewildered

[@elizabethsimpson4430]

Yuuuusssssss, Ulrika ka ka ka ka ka, ohhhhh and the dove from above...cooo coooo coooo coooo

[@Ozzpot]

@@bobbyboko6317 "Larry, are you thinking of firing your agent?" 🤣

[@ScreamqueenarmyBlogspot666]

Who remembers the phrase "We Really wanna see those fingers" & The Dove From Above?

[@asylumgamingcartel6137]

hes a 1950's binman for mark lemarr

[@ninagray4441]

The joy of watching non Brits seeing Shooting Stars for the first time. Absurdist humour is a stable of British comedy, though is so particular to this country. No where else has the likes.

[@cahillgreg]

Staple* Know your own language & make grammar great again.

[@booshank2327]

I'd argue Japan definitely does. They have a lot of commonalities with us actually. Must be a developed island nation thing.

[@skolex33]

@@cahillgreg well sed.

[@serbowdster2311]

Evan for us Brits, this show was mental and left you scratching your head as to what was going on, the humour was so abstract that you could not help but laugh, that’s the brilliance of bob and vic totally unique.

[@gphunk1995]

Vic’s club singer makes me laugh with tears every time.

[@shine01120]

I remember buying the Shooting Stars book, and it had a cd full of Vic's club songs. Absolutely brilliant!

[@miaandtyrionfuntimes5742]

Jack Dee, is absolutely hilarious, he is the king of dead pan and his persona is the grumpy comedian

[@belekai2840]

what this dude said :p

[@kronosarm1680]

@@belekai2840 What this dude said about what that dude said about Jack Dee ☝

[@kevino2622]

They should definitely watch Jack Dee Live at the apollo

[@fibrown444]

He hosts a fab radio show (long running) called Sorry I Haven't A Clue (it's on KZbin too - the one song into another is brilliant). Worth checking out as you love British comedy.

[@EclecticInstinct]

Jack Dee is a stand up legend.

[@warrenbeer2737]

I’m not really sure this was truly the best shooting stars had to offer (advise on watching the earlier shows) but it’s a decent start, glad your getting into it.

[@SadPeterPan1977]

It wasn't but it gave a decent impression about how nuts the show was.

[@boblebob]

Agree, I would recommend the original run of the show with Mark Lamar

[@mrfarr1980]

Yeah I'd agree with you. Without the intro song and more variety Of the earlier episodes. that probably wasn't the best introduction. But I love Angeloss and it's still funny. I forgot Jack Dee even was Captain. I remember Will Self taking over after Lamarr??? Might be remembering wrongly though......it was the 90's! we had the best decade nobody was offended. And Nokia's weren't just good phones ,--) lol. And we had the best music and TV. For sure. Shooting stars, TFI Friday, Dennis Pennis

[@chatteyj]

No I can confirm this is a compilation some of the worst bits of shooting stars. Too much matt lucas and jack dee and showed zero gags, none of the format (yes there was some), Ulrika, very few of the games or guests looking bewildered.

[@ftumschk]

@@chatteyj I'd agree, but there's still plenty of funny stuff there. Just shows how good Shooting Stars was!

[@alistairmscott]

Imagine having no previous knowledge of Vic and Bob, who have been part of British comedy culture for 30 years, and suddenly being confronted with this out of the blue with no idea what it's going to be like....? Their bemusement is totally justified.

[@craigfinch873]

These are no where near their best yet are still funny as hell. The older series with the cheeky 1950's bin man Mark Lamar were pure madness.

[@AdeleD79]

Mark Lamar was brilliant!

[@StevieJSound]

He’s a nifty, fifties bin man.

[@regfenster]

@@StevieJSound Lovely greasy Mark, from the Jet age.

[@dave_h_8742]

Stopped watching after Angelos arrived.

[@wv1967]

This was the perfect reaction with a combination of: 'what the fuck is this' and 'this is amazing' - sums up the show perfectly haha

[@sporkfindus4777]

Exactly!! Well said

[@bezdog1892]

You guys need to watch a full episode as it’s a quiz show and it’s hilarious

[@nick260682]

It is technically a quiz show, but one where no one cares about the quiz.

[@nicklittle8909]

Ulrika cared, she went mad if it wasn’t fair or if he buzzer didn’t work

[@dave_h_8742]

@@nicklittle8909 Ulricacacaca

[@StephenButlerOne]

​@@nick260682it really was a trail blazer of a show.

[@Marmeladecheeseshoes]

In 1991 Vic Reeves released an album called 'I will cure you' that not only spawned a number 1 single in the form a cover of the Tommy Roe song ''Dizzy' but also cryptically told of the location of three pairs of boots he had buried at three different sites in the UK. Thirty years on, only one pair have been found.

[@Chalkerfan]

Challenge accepted!

[@katiewray2525]

"Oh! Mr. Hairdresser... do me a hair sculpture with yer magic tweeezers.. ease it tease it and then greeze it. Put a frange on the top.. and then leave! "

[@littletesla9733]

This best bits was very poor, this doesn't give the show it justice

[@grantpaterson1016]

England, without word of a lie, produces the GREATEST eccentric comedy on earth.....Even before the Goons, Spike Milligan or Monty Python...the eccentric, the outside the box and the random was part of the culture. The history of English comedy is the future history of everywhere else.

[@stefanogortaldi3156]

You have absolutely no doubts have you? This is typical Anglosaxon arrogance. I know very well Italian and British comedy...your assumption is biased and based on ignorance. At least give the rest of the world a chance - if you learn Italian you should check programs like Alto Gradimento (in the 70's incredibly surreal and anarchic radio program) and L'altra Domenica (in the 80's basically the improved TV version of that cult radio program). I feel sorry for those who have no doubts - keep your illusion if you prefer but that doesn't make you the less ignorant (sorry)

[@grantpaterson1016]

I am not English (Anglo Saxon) hahahahaha@@stefanogortaldi3156

[@SiLatics56]

​@@stefanogortaldi3156Arrogance or not, the list of amazing comedy the UK and predominantly England has brought the world is endless. And it doesn't just include all the stuff the OP mentioned. Loads of less well known comedy produced from these shores will one day be recognised as genius also, worldwide [Stewart Lee being the obvious one]

[@markjones127]

It's a cool story actually, Vic started doing a one man live comedy cabaret act in bars in London where Bob became a fan, then over time became part of the actual act himself and Vic and Bob was born, Matt Lucas also became a huge fanboy of this live show and went on to be George Dawes in the clip, literally working for his idols, he keeps the scores.

[@JackManEveryday]

Mad that they grew up like 15 miles away from each other at the opposite end of the country

[@robertkillen4797]

Grumpy old Jack Dee He's another comedian, he's really good

[@Ryansghost]

Albany Empire, Deptford, SE London is where the magic happened.

[@thatsthat2612]

I miss shooting stars and what it is, is basically Vic and bob being a menace for their own amusement which happens to be ours too. 😂

[@HarryDuBois616]

Have you seen House of Fools? It's hilarious

[@thatsthat2612]

@@HarryDuBois616 I haven't actually but il check it out. thanks 😊

[@RG-Zeldaplayer]

Shooting stars was one of the most random shows to ever be on British Television. It was hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer - both known for their utterly surreal humour who were joined each week by Ulrika Johnson (a former weather presenter) and a deadpan comedian (Mark Lamar in early episodes and Jack Dee in later ones.) The scores were kept by either "George Dawes" an adult baby on the drums or "Marjorie Dawes" a middle aged woman - both played by the comedian Matt Lucas, who later went on to create the hit comedy show "Little Britain" with his comedy partner David Walliams. In later episodes a new character called Angelos Epithemou an odd greasy haired burger van owner (though later he was revealed to be on benefits) appeared... he was played by the comedy actor Dan Renton Skinner... he first featured as a regular team-mate on Ulrika's team and later as the score keeper - replacing Matt Lucas... The show was basically an excuse for Reeves and Mortimer to torture celebrities each week with their completely surreal and (most of the time) incomprehensible comedy.

[@treyagun]

I can't express how much this show means to me. British comedy at its most absurd. I would say this was the next step in evolution from Monty Python. Iconic stuff.

[@nancydavies6446]

I agree 👍

[@yvonnewatkinson840]

Silly funny comedy loved shooting stars.These guys from USA love it though. 😄

[@PigeonSmythe]

The closest thing from a similar time period coming out of North America that was also great surrealist/absurd comedy was ‘Kids in the Hall’ which was also quite Pythonesque and excellent.

[@lsmoulton]

With a dash of Spike Milligan and Tommy Cooper thrown in !

[@FightCollective]

These aren't even good clips lol... no Geordie Jeans or 70's Facebook, WTF?!? :0)

[@shine01120]

Personally i think the first 3 - 4 seasons were the best. Mark Lamaar's mammalathon challenge is awesome!

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

He's the 1950's greaseball dustman!

[@martinmorris6868]

George Dawes was a persona of Matt Lucas, who was half of "Little Britain." "Shooting Stars" was a play on words, as Vic and Bob used to metaphorically shoot the stars who appeared on the show as guests. Vic Reeves (real name Jim Moir) was a Mechanical Engineer, who became a surrealist comedian. Bob Mortimer had trained as a Solicitor (Lawyer to Americans), saw Vic and immediately finagled his way into the act. Thus history was created.

[@jakamneziak]

i've just learnt a new word finagled. Thanks!

[@jimpalmer9263]

‘The Fast Show’ was another absurd comedy sketch show worth exploring from the 1990’s. It made it to USA and Johnny Depp loved it so much he got himself invited on for a few cameo roles and the final episode ever.

[@jameswilliamson7140]

Do you like cheese? Do you like peas? You'll love these

[@deadpanbarry5442]

Suits you Sir...... 🤫

[@simonpickup3932]

Long time subscriber, this has to be the best reaction you’ve ever done. After I watched this I went and looked to see if there were any other US/foreign reactions to Shooting Stars/Vic and Bob in general. There are but very few and the people reacting are proper wankers! I personally give you both “two thumbs up” for me. The way you have fully embraced (no pun intended) this amazing part of British culture is phenomenal. From Oasis and Britpop, which is the tip of the iceberg to Vic and Bob, which is only for the hardcore! Keep it going lads!

[@ToniMcGinty]

Funny you should mention trying a challenge, cos Matt Lucas´"Baked Potato" song went viral during the pandemic. He revived it, with revised lyrics with COVID tips, singing it nearly every day with a different celebrity singer each time. Then loads of people starting posting their own versions. You´ll find loads of them online. Also, Vic and Bob have claimed that their intention with Shooting Stars was to, with all the episodes together, make the world´s longest ever sketch. Vic started out his comedy as a form of Dadaism. If you look that up, it might shed some light. But honestly, it´s best to not analyse it and just have a laugh. I would recommend "It´s a Kind of Magic - Reeves and Mortimer".

[@synaesthesia2010]

first i've ever heard about it trending during the pandemic

[@ToniMcGinty]

@@synaesthesia2010 If you go to Matt Lucas´ channel here, there´s tons of em!

[@eileenhassan5256]

I saw him sing it with lady leshurr on the Jonathan Ross show, it got to number 1 in the charts

[@ToniMcGinty]

@@eileenhassan5256 All to help the NHS.

[@eddisstreet]

coronavirus also went viral during the pandemic

[@markjones127]

Watch a clip called 'Vic's Tattoo', he always tries to chat up the female guest sitting in that seat, and this clip is just freaking hilarious!

[@AdeleD79]

I wouldn't have said these were "best bits". I've seen every episode as it was one of my favourite shows during the 90s! It was absolutely bonkers. There are so, sooo many other clips that should be in a compilation to showcase Shooting Stars. As for Jack Dee, how he ever kept his composure is beyond me lol. He is a master of deadpan comedy. His stand-up routines are worth checking out too!

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

Yeah these weren't the best bits. The earlier episodes were best to the middle.

[@tilly840]

​@@Heaven-dy9ljnothing like the best bits, totally the wrong video to watch. The true best bit would blow their mind!

[@sinclair1563]

You're watching quintessential British humour. Irreverent and completely insane. They were magical together, Bob Mortimer is a national treasure.

[@ajorngjdonaydbr]

You summed it up perfectly

[@davepb5798]

The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer, is also hilarious!

[@victorialovatt976]

It’s worth the intro alone..

[@badhatrob7070]

Watching you guys "experiencing" Shooting Stars has been the highlight of my day!!! So damn funny. This was my favourite show back in the day. PLEASE watch some more. You won't be disappointed. 😁

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

The original concept of the show was that its laid out like a gameshow for celebrities, celebrities would go on the show ignorant that its a comedy show, so it was funny for the audience to watch their reactions

[@mikebailey783]

This is just the tip of a nutty iceberg; there are recurring themes such as The Dove from Above, Irranu, George Dawes' end-of round drum solos, Ulrika's heroic involvement in the jokes, but most notably the regular cutaway scenes, filmed especially to introduce various topics and which featured Marc Lamaar, Ulrika, and Jack Dee's acting 'skills'!

[@realburglazofficial2613]

Songs in the ‘club-style’

[@CoffeeConnected]

Their parody cutaway scenes are some of the funniest TV stuff I've seen. I remember one episode where they did Hart to Hart, and to imitate Max and make him look old they just sellotaped crisps to Vic's face.

[@mikebailey783]

@@realburglazofficial2613 Oh man, how could I forget the club-singing skits?!!

[@normacooper1329]

Ooovaavooo

[@realburglazofficial2613]

@@normacooper1329 IIIIIRANOOOOO!

[@dibdab699]

90's classic late night TV comedy. Best watched when wasted - which many of us in the UK were back then.

[@SeeDaRipper...]

It was on at 9 pm on BBC2 where are you getting late night from? (unless you're a bit of a shandy)🤭

[@Retrospective.]

You don't process Vic and Bob, just just ... enjoy the sheer lunacy.

[@MrSquare]

Ive found the best way to explain it to americans who have never heard of Shooting Stars is that it's a bit like if the Tim and Eric show was a quiz/panel show.

[@kevdoe3360]

"George Dawes" is Matt Lucas who did "Little Britain" with David Walliams,Matt was also in "Bridesmaids" & "Alice in Wonderland(Tim Burton,dir)" playing both "Tweedle-Dee" & "Tweedle-Dum",to name a couple!

[@jacquilewis8203]

Jack Dee, persona grumpy man, great comedian A very young Matt Lucas signing the songs. Matt Lucy's and David Williams have a great show called Little Britain. Great reaction guys ❤ 😍

[@willrichardson1809]

You now have to do some Jack Dee, he is hilarious. The other Guy is Matt Lucas, now you have to look up Little Britain, you will not be dissapointed.

[@davehagi9883]

You two have so much more ahead of you, madness awaits.the list of shows just go´s on and on, decades of it, enjoy.

[@garyrobertfisher]

Vic Reeves' Big Night Out is essential viewing for Vic and Bob.

[@Wilss]

I wish these were all the best bits from Shooting Stars, but alas, not even close. I would advise finding more videos on this great show :)

[@anthonygraham2938]

I agree, the original run with Mark Lamaar was amazing! ...and where was The Dove From Above??

[@chatteyj]

Do the people that make these best bits compilations purposely chose the worst bits or something?

[@Pardus_1970]

Shooting stars ended years ago and I'm still trying to process it, welcome to the world of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer 🤣🤣🤣

[@AishaIsFabulous-x-]

This reaction had me in tears! The confusion. The bewilderment. 😆 Lots of Love from the UK 💜 -x-

[@BassRapPaz]

Baked Potato song was something my friends and I would sing to each other at school. Regularly getting us in detention. Eventually I managed to squeeze an analysis of it into my English Literature coursework earning me an A.

[@Thisworldthisweek]

So many more clips and episodes. Important to get the early stuff with Mark Lamar as the team captain.

[@realburglazofficial2613]

50’s throwback Mark Lamar! he’s a cheeky cockney conman!

[@blindarchershaunhenderson3769]

That is one of the best renditions of "smoke on The water" by deep purple, ever!, These are some of the tamer clips from the show, George Dawes plays the "village gay" in little Britain

[@AndrewHalliwell]

He also plays George's mother, Marjorie.

[@Bobthesub]

Which is better? Vic & Bobs drainpipe cover of ‘smoke on the water’ or Bill Baileys bicycle horn ‘enter sandman’ 🤔

[@blindarchershaunhenderson3769]

@@Bobthesub now there's a question, I think I would have to give it to Vic and Bob, purely for the comedic value 🤣😂😜😎🏹🙏 but I must admit, I do like a bit of Metallica

[@alansimms2238]

This is why the British humour is second too none….. we were brought up on taking the piss out of everything and everyone

[@simonread8713]

Reeves and Mortimer are probably the greatest comedy duo of all time. Certainly the greatest of my generation. Sadly, this clips compilation doesn't even scratch the surface of their brilliance. I always found the 'clips round' of Shooting Stars to be the funniest.

[@angelasmith5450]

You need to watch ' Vic Reeves Big Night out '. Saw the stage version of that and 'Shooting Stars'. Even madder than on the tv. Love it !

[@magfan77]

You lying git!!! 😂Living carpets can’t beat them!! 😂

[@paulbroady7454]

Reeves and Mortimer, the comedy kings of chaos. The misery called jack Dee, his humour was drier than desert sand, and of course, George Dawes, ( Doors), drummer ,scorer and singer, in the show. Yes this was actually a quiz show. Back in the days when comedy was allowed to be funny, I guess you would've been watching 3rd rock from the sun , or married with children. George Dawes also seen in Little Britain.

[@garethm3242]

Grew up watching these two (Reeves & Mortimer) in the early 90s, and as a 7 yr old kid I was in convulsions laughing. Only later did I realise that they were also huge among young adults at the time. They have that rare quality of being universally funny across generations. Cheers from Ireland :)

[@damienyoung751]

I've watched this reaction so many times.. I loved shooting stars.. your reaction to this is gold lol

[@ansugib]

Thats Jack Dee. He always looks miserable. He is hilarious 😂

[@Chalky29]

George Daws was the scorekeeper of the show. He was given 4 segments to do anything and not even vic or bob would know what was going to happen. That’s why you can see them laughing away in the background and Matt Lucas struggling to hold it together

[@brianholden8357]

I've watched vic and bob since "their big night out" program 30 years ago. They are totally mental sane people, and every new program has been hilarious

[@jamesslade9814]

Absolutely loving your videos boys. To really understand the true randomness of shooting stars you gotta watch a full episode. It makes even less sense 🤣

[@angelinaahai7179]

Vic and Bob are national uk treasures, enjoy falling down the rabbit hole of their comedy, they are true British comedy legends. Please watch Vic and Bobs big night out 👍🏾

[@jonathangreenwood793]

Vic and Bob are comedy legends over here. Absurdist humour at it's best. Also take a look at The Fast Show - genius. One of the comics from each show are great friends and now do Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Possibly some of the most honest, engaging, humorous and engaging TV on in the UK at the moment.

[@paulliversidge7140]

The comedic genious of these guys is unfathomable. They are using some plastic tubing, a shopping bag with some wires in it and a potato, amongst other things, and somehow they make all of them funny!

[@David-mo5jw]

Watched your reaction 3 x great to see genuine surprise and belly laughs .Its levels of daft that never crossed your mind but really smart at the same time.

[@NJTRAF]

There are points that Daniel looks like he's loving it so much that he's in actual pain from laughing, it's amazing

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

When Daniel said "What is this f_cKing show..?" - I laughed out loud an couldn't stop for about 5 minutes ! And I was on my own, too! So funny... I can understand why they are not watching a whole episode (BBC copyright etc), but they really need to watch a couple to appreciate Ulrickaaaaackaaa etc. 🤣🤣🤣 EDIT: I meant to mention the 'Dove From Above' too...

[@stevewhubell3957]

🤣🤣🤣this was well out there,you need to watch more of shooting stars,it will not disappoint,loving the channel guys 👍👍

[@dazeitgeist]

Dude, I figured out the third cardboard didgeridoo performance. You probably could do most of that. But when he did the guitar solo at the end of smoke on the water. I'm sure they've used a synthesizer, that sounds like a cardboard didgeridoo would. But it still takes skills. The idea alone is epic!!

[@anoldfogeysfun]

Surrealism was at its best with these two, in many of the shows that they came our with . . . Who thought of doing such weird shit this way, you asked? - Well, you only have to look at them in these shows to know who thought of it, as they really do get into it together . . . George Dawes (Matt Lucas) was in the dark humour show Little Britain after this. But you may well be remembering him from being in the MasterChef video you did recently lads . . . ???

[@billtomlin9954]

George Dawes is the character, played by Matt Lucas. He’s brilliant. You now MUST watch Matt Lucas play “the only gay in the village” in Little Britain. Genius.

[@simpsonsama]

Spencer and Daniel probably recognise him from one of his movie roles.. Bridesmaids and Willy Wonka being the biggest, I think.

[@foolsjourney8118]

@@simpsonsama Probably Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum from the Burton Alice in Wonderland and maybe Capaldi's assistant in Doctor Who will have got US showings, but otherwise I'm not sure what else will be familiar.

[@alistairmunro]

For 30 years us Brits have had Reeves & Mortimer giving us regular doses of WTFxWTF. To my knowledge, nobody has quite figured out what they're doing, or why it's funny. But it's damn funny. Jack Dee is one of Britain's best standups, his grumpy persona is his trademark.

[@kaw203]

I'm so glad you guys find this funny. This was my childhood. Alternative comedy is awesome and nothing comes close anymore

[@VixGB]

Loved this ❤ Congrats for embracing this, chaps xxx Shooting Stars was an 1990s show by Vic and Bob essentially a piss take of panel shows 😂 all sorts of guests and 'George Dawes' the actor Matt Lucas, was always a highlight "He's a baaaabaaaayyyy!" The early eps had George playing a drum roll and shouting out random things which used to make me cry laughing 😂 the whole show is silly, irreverent and completely bonkers which is why it was so loved 😍 it could get a bit embarrassing when overseas guests didn't realise the whole thing was comedy and took it at face value, but it was a telly highlight on BBC back on the day 🤩❤✌🏻

[@rayquirk4947]

Basically, you were watching the inside of Bob Mortimer’s mind. A comedy legend.

[@sooevers9411]

We wondered what we were watching too. But watch it every week we did. Hilarious! The bald guy is Mat Lucas from Little Britain with David Walliams His character was George Daws pronounced Doors

[@stevemunn]

You wanted to know what the tune at 4.11 is. It's by Deep Purple, and the track is Smoke on the water.

[@GM-ur9km]

Great comedy that you have found, I would give a double thumbs up if I could. Not quite sure it's the best bits over the eight series (72 episodes) however glad some of the great memories are flooding back watching these, after nights out in the UK. Hopefully more to come, keeps up the great work chaps. P. S Angelos best bits is superb.

[@paulsmith2516]

This show was glorious surreal insanity and I loved it. This show genuinely emptied the pubs when it went out on Friday nights 🤣🤣🤣🤣😃

[@shmupperfromhell]

Glad you went there! Now you get to see what these guys are about :D PS: Vic Reeves is just as mental - they made the perfect duo PPS: the guy they keep raggin on is Jack Dee, another British legend! He the grumpy 'Dad' comedian but plays it so well

[@deejaykay1975]

Bloody marvelous! You should check out “The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer”, especially the episode where they interview Sting! It is absolutely hysterical!!

[@harrywhittingham7753]

Haven't laughed so hard in ages watching your reactions.

[@leanne7243]

Lads, that was one of the most awesome reactions i have ever seen! Your bemused faces all through that was a joy to watch :D You should really try watching an entire episode, preferably an older one with 50's throwback Mark Lammarr as A team captain, he is tormented by vic and Bob mercilessly. Also check out the earlier incarnation 'Vic Reeves big Night Out' for the ultimate surreal experience, or The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer. Vic and Bob are national treasures, especially to us 90's teenagers who loved the fact it all really confused our parents at the time.

[@paulroney2514]

He's a 1950's binman.

[@NigelDunhill-li7ww]

The bald headed man is Matt Lucas. He was a Doctor Who companion to Peter Capaldi when he was Doctor Who so you might remember him from that.

[@drwhatson]

The first broadcast of 'Vic Reeves Big Night Out' had me in tears. I literally sobbed with laughter... Novelty Island. The Man With The Stick. Graham Lister. The Living Carpets. Mad as Hatters.

[@Boppa1260]

You have to watch vic show christine bleakley his tattoo. 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻

[@mickdavis8521]

Words fail me! Vic’s tattoo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yeeooow1291]

Watching this reminded me of surreal this show was, really was on a level of it's own.

[@creativitycell]

Reeves and Mortimer brought Surreal Humour onto mainstream British TV in the 1990s, they were huge! The descendants of Monty Python, Not The 9 o clock News, And others.....they were comedy genius gold watched by every student in the UK! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@seangannon193]

Was amazing in its day, Vic and Bob are great guys and still great mates. Vic is actually called Jim and a original . two guys who met by accident when Bob was in law school and living in a hostel

[@nick260682]

They made 72 shows of this, and I swear there isn’t one bad one. Genuinely.

[@victorialovatt976]

Need to check out earlier eps where Vic does club singing… I remember seeing the original Paul Shane (who Vic was emulating) on Pebble Mill morning telly and I honestly thought it was a piss take. Used to watch this then the Fast Show. All the one-liners a teen in the 90’s could ever require! 🤣

[@damienyoung9080]

Lol.. I'd forgotten about the club singing.. I loved that.. had me creased every time

[@CoffeeConnected]

That thing with Paul Shane actually was a pisstake. But to this day most people believe he was being serious in that Pebble Mill performance. In real life he'd often sing like that to entertain people on nights out for comedy purposes.

[@victorialovatt976]

@@CoffeeConnected that’s almost a relief! It made for brilliant telly anyway

[@peesua]

They started their eccentric comedy with Vic and Bob's Big Night Out. And also ,The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer

[@johnblacksmith9505]

The way Vic and Bob constantly got comedians to break character was genius. This show was truly ahead of it's time and it's anarchic, surrealist comedy blew us away in every episode. You need to check out early episodes or do a review on a complete episode to get the gist of the the show and the relentless torment of the captains. Especially Mark Lamar, poor fella use to get it with both barrels every week. 🤣🤣 Love the fact you have both watched some Shooting Stars and loved it as much as we do. Hope to see more of it on your channel

[@dav147]

You'l have to do more of this show, maybe a full episode.

[@emmafrench7219]

😂 This is just one comedy show that explains why people of my age group need mental health help! 😂 l LOVE it. So funny.

[@martindunstan8043]

😂😂Yep👍✌️🍻

[@cliveamp]

I had a trip watching this stuff about 25 years ago. One of the best nights ever.

[@ned_1963]

Never mind seeing this on a bad acid trip, imagine seeing it on a GOOD acid trip!! Wow, man!!

[@yoof01]

Welcome to the mysterious world of Shooting Stars!! By the way, they cranked it back up again a couple of years ago for maybe a season or two, really cheered up my lockdowns, you should see those and some full episodes from the original run too 👍🏼 Love your work guys, keep it up, you’re always welcome in my house 👍🏼

[@tomfleming8230]

I absolutely pissed myself watching you two trying to comprehend what was happening 😂. Try and find some of George Dawes outbursts next if you can!

[@fredcrews7401]

This was clearly a later one. You need ones from the early 90s. George Dawes is an dude called Matt Lucas. He has been in Doctor Who and appears occasionally in larger films. He was in Polar with Mads Mickelson as the head of some sort of assassin's organisation

[@watchreadplayretro]

Fantastic reaction and it's all been said below. Glad this is no longer blocked. Wonderful!

[@stephenpodeschi6052]

You have reached the outer limits of comedy with this show....completely bonkers....lol

[@alienj272]

Inside the minds of Bob and Vic lmao! This keeps u sane even though it all looks insane. Quality comedy! This is why the British have such a great sense of humor. Sadly this kind of comedy isn't around anymore. Every contestant makes this show. George daws is just another stage none for mat lucas. LITTLE BRITAIN check it out!

[@pantylee]

George Dawes is Matt Lucas from a show called little Britain, he was briefly in the film Sean of the dead but he plays the villain in the Netflix movie Polar. Guys I love your channel, it’s great that you both get the stupidity and hilarity of British comedy. Keep up the amazing work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mojokg13]

Omg vic and Bob are the best! They showcase the utter absurdity and uniqueness of British comedy, not many non brits would 'get' this 😂🤣🤣

[@ltj18taylor73]

Back when Comedy was actually funny..

[@darylmccarthy3926]

I know this is an old reaction clip of yours BUT you NEED to react to more shooting stars!!! Your reactions are priceless! Love it

[@JonathanReynolds1]

George Dawes was the character played by Matt Lucas on “Shooting Stars”. He did different skits on the show and announced the scores of both teams during each episode. In the earlier episodes he was dressed up as a baby in a romper suit and played the drums. Matt Lucas was also in “Little Britain” with David Walliams.

[@zenithoclock1048]

George Dawes (pronounced Doors) is actor Matt Lucas who plays Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum in Tim Burtons Alice in Wonderland films