Micky Flanagan - Goes ALL MIDDLE CLASS Reaction

[@abigail1st]

In the U.K. class is much more about the culture you are comfortable in than the money you have. Snobbery and inverted snobbery still exists and it has nothing to do with wealth, it’s about how you ‘fit in’……Micky nailed it.

[@KissMeWhereIWee]

Speak for yourself. Us in the North and Scotland beg to differ.

[@usernamesreprise4068]

Correct, the difference in the culture systems is Americans consider your perceived level of wealth defines your "class", whereas in the UK class and wealth have no intersection anymore, there are MANY stony broke "toffs" and legions of "working class "millionair's"......just for example that cabbage patch prat of a plumber from London....."Mr PanAdemic" (you know who I mean,) - has as much class ,style and intelligence as an old rotted out gate post and yet is worth multi millions, ............the REAL upper class - even the destitute ones wouldnt lower themselves to pee on him if he was on fire.

[@eddhardy1054]

Absolutely. Famously the 35th Lord Kingsale was at various times a lorry driver, bingo caller and oddjob man.

[@CharmCharlie]

The money thing is part of the joke! We don't have the same culture as the states, where americans feel the need to compare their cars and homes by price. We find the real clash is the class and he is still his class, thus making him relatable! (Balsamic with oil!!)

[@flowersnyams]

Is very much the correct answer.

[@TreVader1378]

Exactly son.

[@TreVader1378]

Sorry sister.

[@davidsouthy]

They missed the part about the leaf blower he bought. Bad editing.

[@KennethCarroll-d6i]

There American 🙄

[@elainecampbell8227]

Like many others have commented, this is about class not money. I'm a working class girl done good. At home I'm fish finger sandwiches; at work, I'm sea bass with lemon sauce. There's a saying which captures this class dynamic. "You can take the girl out of Liverpool, but you can't take Liverpool out of the girl" - insert any other town/city name.

[@Mcfc2Rich]

Sea Bass with lemon sauce 😂

[@SpiritmanProductions]

I think one of the biggest cultural differences concerns "style over substance". The US seems more focused on the superficial, whereas we're more likely to warm to character and heart. There are some upper class people with very little money, and some lower class people with pots of it. What matters is how you socialise, how you conduct yourself, how you speak and, ultimately, how you treat people. Amassing lots of money rarely makes you a better person.

[@brianfallon2607]

I think he was being ironic and teasing himself. I found it hilarious.

[@stephenbaker-lemay479]

Mickey will always be seen as one of the people, he doesn’t put on any airs and graces, people don’t care how much money he has they understand his situation, he only mentions it to use as part of his humour, people understand because they would be the same.

[@Blue.723]

No matter how much money he makes.. We all know, including Micky, that he will always be working class

[@Dan-iq9td]

I personally think he handled it really well. People aren't stupid. Everyone knows he must be loaded by now. He mocks the fact he now has money and the situations it puts him in.

[@vilebrequin6923]

Yep, and we like him all the more for it😂

[@James.Ess123]

People are happy for him, as he has come from a working class estate in London but is still relatable because of that. He's actually taking the piss out of the middle classes and people born with money. Who have no idea what it's like to be poor.

[@duncan.5228]

You have to remember, this was aimed at a UK audience. Our sense of humour is quite different.

[@phalanx-it]

Micky nails the money joke because like the rest of his comedy, it's the taboo thing that people must think of but dare not ask. Money in the UK doesn't equal class or status, it's much more nuanced. He knocks the Elephant out of the room by taking the pi55 out of it and joking about it with the audience -I'm just like you, but with a sh*tload of cash. A proper East End cockney 'done good' - no one begrudges that, especially if you've earned it by making people laugh and not forgetting where you've come from. Keep your feet on the ground and no one will care - unless he puts lard on the table for you to dip your bread in, that's just too parsimonious.

[@triptwo425]

parsimonious. A great word i've never heard of.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Bread and beef dripping,yum.

[@PaulHughes-t5t]

It’s called humour……irony! That’s why we are funny and you struggle with the joke😂😂

[@damienyoung751]

Him talking about it like that is the joke.. he's taking the piss 😂

[@glennamyhotspur]

Micky hasn't changed at all. He still goes over Spurs to watch football. He still sees my brother, Gary Hutton. He is 100% genuine! Once born in the East End, you stay one, even if you make it big like Micky!

[@grandadneal8114]

Well watching Spurs will give him a laugh. Must be a nice change for him

[@bazcuda]

Is he a Spurs fan!? Good lad 😂 I always assumed he was probably West Ham although I don't think he's ever mentioned the footie, has he?

[@glennamyhotspur]

@@bazcuda Yeah, he is Spurs. He has mentioned some old Spurs players in some of his shows. Loads of us supported Spurs in and around that manor, Bethnal Green, Haggerston, and Hoxton (technically North London, N1, but still Hackney). 👍

[@bazcuda]

@@glennamyhotspur Thanks Glenn

[@davidcarabott8436]

One of the last things a "middle-Class" person would do is talk about money. So by claiming to be "middle-class" and using how much money he has as evidence for that, he's demonstrating that he isn't "middle-class" at all. So he's actually lowering his status while "showing off" - and kind of pretending he doesn't realise that is part of the joke.

[@johnfrancismaglinchey4192]

He’s not boasting,,,, he is just giving an overview of the absurd nonsense that comes with success. A fish out of water ,,,, but the observation is hilarious

[@Toffee8370]

I can totally relate to Micky and this material. I accept it as a joke and how it was intended. One guy that I would never accept it from however, was a fellow Scotsman. Billy Connelly. In every appearance he made, he never missed the opportunity to let people know how famous he was, how big his house was, where he lived or name-dropping famous people he hung out with. He never ever used it as material, like Micky did, he just slipped it in, whenever the chance presented itself. Lots of people around the world might not have picked up on this, but fellow Scots, particularly Glaswegians, certainly would have. As my old granny used to say 'He's a bigger bum, than 10 arses!'

[@lindseychalkley9285]

This is British humour. He is taking the pee out of his money and celebrity. Don’t take it literally. He’s joking all the way!! 😂

[@duncanheron-brown4810]

Don’t lose faith in Micky, good on him for making money and enjoying some luxuries, we brits love to see an under dog do well, his way of taking the piss out of himself is the essence of British comedy. Love your reactions to Micky...keep going

[@Dudlow]

17:16 It's balsamic vinegar 😋

[@pacman4186]

The joke thing is difficult to explain but will try to give a go. Mickey is a observation comedian that takes humour from everyday life and makes jokes and stories from it. Since his life was poor start and now successful comedian. Its very difficult to make new material and talk about that without being snobby and "look at me". His way of avoiding that is making fun of himself and being overdramatic with tongue in cheek. Hope that makes sense.

[@Isleofskye]

Perfectly.Well said M8.:)

[@paulbromley6687]

In the UK we are more likely to take against a spoiled rich person who is clueless about what we the people are or have experienced where’s a person who has now attained a better level of living through hard work and popularity we can not only forgive but also admire, not so much if as with some celebrities they push in to long royal queues and treat people badly.

[@jimp514]

*Wooooooshhhh* straight over your heads lol

[@oopsdidItypethatoutloud]

Aye, he'll never be nowt but imself. ❤ from Northeast England ❤️

[@ajhspud1]

As may have already been said you need to watch the full clip “rags to riches” about mickys wealth to appreciate how well he handles the subject, it’s one of my favourites 👍🏼

[@misolgit69]

a series of small facts, Hellmans Mayonnaise didn't go on sale in UK till 1969, Olive Oil was treated as a heath care item, sold in small bottles until ooh the 70s Ocado is a home delivery service food groceries etc

[@vilebrequin6923]

Good point re the olive oil until recently. Reserved for ears only!😂

[@tgvchalkywhite6405]

It's called english sarcasm we all love Micky

[@SteveA308]

The scenes of Micky in the dark blue shirt are from his best stand up ever, totally brilliant. The light shirt from later days and while good, not as perfect as before.

[@seanscanlon9067]

4:14 I remember buying a tin of Alphabetti spaghetti once but took it back to the shop because it only contained the letter O. Turns out they were spaghetti hoops!

[@kevinty7]

Your reaction to him talking about being loaded was very interesting. We just don’t care that he has money or him telling us, UK/USA difference there. It’s just part of his joke, good for Mickey we think😂😂enjoyed it anyway. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Cybertruck1000]

I think you miss it completely. He's rubbing our noses in it. It's funny. It's the way we take the p!ss.

[@dcepalewis]

A big part of British humour is the ability to make fun of ourselves and our circumstances.

[@roseoconnor5938]

The money and notoriety are the trappings of fame. I'm sure it won't change Micky's character or how he relates to people in general....he seems down to earth, with a little inverted snobbery...🤣🤣

[@GabiGluck]

In terms of the first part where he talks about all the money he has, you have to watch the rest of the show to see the joke unfold - the way I see it he's actually mocking the rich and famous, and he's showing that he sees the paradox and just wants to make it funny.

[@paulsmitheringale9104]

thankfully you said what I came on here to post if nobody had, you do need to see the full clip, what was shown wasn't enough.

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Brilliant, love Micky! The Bruschetta bit is spot on, I love making it at home but I'm not paying restaurant prices for bloody diced tomatoes on toast.

[@dorcas9370]

Balsamic vinegar is lovely with oil and dipping bread. We add a couple of teaspoons to strawberries and give them a shake up - really brings out the flavour! Love your vlogs by the way - keep it up xxx

[@colinallison9163]

It's an east London thing we all do it, came from nothing now we're somewhere 😎

[@anthonyirvine1881]

It's the progression. He wasn't as rich but as the shows went on he became more famous.... he started comedy late his first show made him a superstar tbh

[@NotSpillingTheTea]

Everyone know he’s successful, he said it himself. A DVD, 3 sold out arena tours, he’s on the telly. If he came on stage and pretended he still lived on a council estate, used public transport and had money problems, everyone would know he was lying and it would probably kill his career. He tells the truth, but in a slightly over the top, tongue in cheek way, which keeps him relatable and funny.

[@natmanprime4295]

very nice very nice!! mickys always a treat! thx guys

[@liamcorrigan3158]

Love the reaction. Unfortunately guys I think what’s happened is that he’s used American comedy kryptonite on you: irony.

[@lillired857]

he talks about it to build the contrast thats hes still basically a 'cockney herbert' who embarrases his Mrs

[@enemde3025]

In the UK, we don't care how much money he has ! As long as he's funny. That's all that counts. It's part of his act. He deserves what he's got through working for it. DON'T ANALYSE....JUST WATCH AND ENJOY !

[@R2D2939]

Spot on! Best comedian about.

[@xaj1543]

You just don’t get British humour, or Australian. As an Aussie, it’s like hanging shit on your mates, same in Britain, we all do it and it’s just part of the humour.

[@renejean2523]

Yeah. Aussies and Brits have far more in common culturally. As a Brit living in the US, I have to hold back on the banter that I didn't have to do when I lived in Australia some years back.

[@glastonbury4304]

​@renejean2523 ...Aussies and Brits are culturally close

[@ledj3]

The whole taking a small taste of the wine to see if you will accept the bottle isn't a case of whether you like it or not. It comes from whether the wine has been corked - something that will ruin a bottle of wine.

[@vilebrequin6923]

Just ask Basil's outboard motors salesman!😊

[@JBW27]

FYI, the sipping the wine isnt to see if you like it. It's to see if the wine is corked. I've had a few times where someone on my table has rejected the wine and they're normally very good with it. Only once was there an issue created out of it, and they eventually realised that the wine had been corked and then apologised. Had the same happen with some coffee's. The cream in the floaters had gone off, so they swiftly changed them. Normally, restaurants in the UK are pretty good with handling rejected food/drinks, at least from my experience.

[@GiBJT1]

The funny bit is that no matter how much money you have, class in Britain in particular permeates everything. Class rules are also strict . Shows like Keeping up Appearances and To the Manor Born would not work in the US. The he attempts to explain his opulence with the B-road cockney accent is what makes it more funny.

[@TooDarnSoulful]

Micky is working class and you never lose that grounding, you never forget where you are from.

[@shaneord7527]

The wine sip isn't to see if you like it, it's to see if it's corked. The Cork needs to remain wet (why the bottles are stored laying down) to keep the seal. If the Cork dries out it let's air through and the wine will start turning to vinegar, that's why you're tasting it.

[@trevorhope8447]

The difference between us and the US is that working class, middle class and upper class has nothing to do with money. Much more to do with background. An extremely wealthy guy from a working class family would never, under any circumstances, be regarded by himself or anyone else, as upper class. And vice versa. Middle-class people tend to be regarded as ''professionals'' ie doctors, lawyers etc. Even then, generally, people don't swap ''classes''.

[@pjgtech]

Another good reaction video, thank you. British people are famous for our self deprecating humour, eg: we take the mickey out of ourselves, we make fun of ourselves, we are ironic in our humour, we like to insult each other, a lot of people don't "get" that.

[@georgeadams6254]

15:15 - the reason why people expect a small bit of wine poured in to a glass first, is so they can sip it an tell the waiter if it's 'corked' or not. It means that the cork has broken since bottling and the drink is contaminated. The whole bottle should be fired in to the center of the nearest star.

[@melissaleigh5220]

I'm from the UK ... London He like Ricky are all no nonsense

[@SteveSmallMusic]

That's where the American and British tastes in comedy differ. We like honesty - you like 'the dream' (so skillfully explained by Al Murray in Brits Vs. Americans). An honest representation of someone, presented in a humorous way is far better than him telling jokes about being poor when we all know he's filthy rich. It's disingenuous and we switch off. Also, the snobby attitude is put on, we know it's put on, and we're happy to play along. Not only that, we're happy for him. We know he has scratched and clawed his way out of poverty with grit, determination and hard work. He's one of us and he's done well. We subconsciously celebrate this as a collective win for us, the lower classes. @rickygervais does the same thing. It's hilarious.

[@phalanx-it]

Nailed it. Far more eloquently than I could have. Spot on.

[@Codex7777]

He's not bragging, lol. He's deliberately making a big deal out of it, to show that it isn't a big deal. The audience understands, believe me. He's taking the piss, which means it's ok. In the UK this kind of thing is normal and understood. It would be worse, potentially if he didn't do this. You'll see lots of UK comedians do this. Often treating the audience as if they were scum but we all know it's not to be taken seriously. Especially as the subject of the joke is not the comedians wealth or success, nor is it about mocking the audience. It's almost the comedian playing a pantomime villain and saying, 'look what an arrogant twat I've become now that I've made it". He's addressing the issue of success changing him, by pretending it has which, in turn, shows that it hasn't. :)

[@MarkmanOTW]

That's it. Absolutely! Irony in spades, and we get it. 👍

[@jemmajames6719]

This shows the difference between the UK and America to us this was hilarious, we don’t care if someone has money it’s how they respect you.

[@marie-christinescutt7888]

I am british I love Flanagan! He always crack me up. He comes from working class and he made money good for him. He is capable to speak about a lot of situations some may be a bit coarse but at the end of the dau us Brits including him I am sure when 9-11 happened I was crying like a baby at work with all my colleagues it went on for days i even switched to CNN. You know that's what comedians do they can take a dreadful event and adapt to his own story. I love him and he does laugh about himself all the time

[@anyexpat]

Micky is more endearing as he is successful as he had a real working class background. Council house in the UK is like Projects in the USA. When he talks about this stuff its half joking and half serious but no one begrudges him for his success as he is still a down to earth guy.

[@4RIPO]

Brits just love honesty. They don't mind people being successful but just be honest about it. Micky is a hero so we're all happy to get behind him for the time being. He's earned it he deserves it. We can all laugh about it. Until some story about tax evasion comes out...

[@geordieboy1309]

In the U.K. it’s about class/ upper class, middle class, working class. There’s a bloke from my area in Newcastle and he made good money from 3 separate businesses one of which was a taxi company. Anyways he’s got around 40 million. He still uses the crappy community gym goes to our local shop. Talks to my parents. Turns up to summer fairs. And he gives food to the food bank weekly. He’s still the average joe a true working class man. Just has a has he bought and can afford his electric without worries

[@MarkmanOTW]

Just a quick point about class in the UK. Traditionally, class is about your background, education, job, culture, heritage. Its not defined by how much money you have. So you can get upper class families with little money and working class who have a lot. Class is historically determined by birth, upbringing and lineage. So people born from nobility families can go to the best schools yet not be very intelligent, can squander wealth or not have any, and not necessarily have a high-earning job yet still be regarded in their social circles as being 'aristocracy' and upper class. The class system is less rigid and softened notably post WW2, especially from 1960s onwards. However, people are still judged by their occupation, wealth and social standing but its so much more nuanced now due to the changes to society over the past 50+ years. The old categories of working, middle, upper class have become blurred. A footballer earning £millions per year will never be deemed upper class inspite of their wealth.

[@jamesp8954]

The vast majority of working class I know in the UK will go off someone if they start talking about what the own or earn

[@Wang_Monkey]

Us Brits love seeing the underdog succeed! (Or at least we used to!)

[@fanfeck2844]

All comedians do the money joke. First heard Billy Connolly do it years ago

[@arsenalmanic]

He's joking about how he's rich now, lives this lavish lifestyle, looks down on people, or whatever you took from it. He's messing around. Don't take things literal

[@GeorgeLittle-ft2yx]

Well said fellow gooner

[@patriciaburke6639]

Is it that time already, I’m awake again!😅

[@bose12321]

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[@jamesstridgen6320]

You can’t make a silk pursue out of a sow’s ear. In the UK money is not how we measure ourselves. He will always be one of us😜

[@markrichardson5496]

If you think he’s bragging you really dont get british humour

[@garlichr]

I was about to say exactly that. There are unique layers to British humour that Americans will never understand.

[@fanfeck2844]

It’s so obvious, I really don’t understand how they can not get it

[@garlichr]

@@fanfeck2844 No disrespect to any Americans. But I think they react at ground level. By which I mean, to what they see and hear right in front of them. "Comedian comes on stage, tells a joke, I get the joke, I laugh". No real comprehension of the fact that other cultures have different nuances and values to theirs. It's either "I get it - ha ha" or "I don't get it, so I shall conclude that it can't in any context be funny".

[@garlichr]

I think this is why they need so much "canned laughter" in their comedy shows. To tell them which bits are supposed to be funny.

[@barryeva8862]

Agree sarcasm is a bit lost on Americans like taking the mick.. I can tell you living here

[@joealyjim3029]

Money has less to do with class over here, its all about birth and no matter how much you personally make you will always be the class of your birth. To be upper class you have to be born into the aristocracy, you have to have a title in the family no more than 2 generations (grandfather) removed from yourself. Middle class means your parents must have not needed to work, they could survive solely from passive incomes (historically land, hence the term ‘landed gentry’), but they didnt have a title. Working class means your parents had to work to obtain money, doctors and lawyers would be considered upper working class while bricklayers and miners would be lower working class.

[@watchreadplayretro]

Brilliant! Cheers!

[@8outof10catzDOOM]

Echoing others here, the part about his status was purely to set up the jokes. If you took that seriously then lol at you.

[@zigman63]

Let's not forget the average stand up comedian took years to master their act ,so being British we always take the piss out of ourselves because we all know where we came from.

[@andrewb2475]

At least Micky is honest here and living the American dream, yes he comes from poor working class backgrounds but now through talent and hard work he's made the bigtime.........fair play for not trying to bs us.

[@paulryan9640]

Its a piss take we all know he has bundles of dough😂😂😂😂

[@Jaiykk]

Because Micky's jokes are tongue in cheek, it's funny. He shows self awareness. If he were legitimately trying to show off, it would have fell very flat.

[@aaronmicalowe]

There are subtle differences between American and British comedy that make what Micky did funny and acceptable. He doesn't have to be relatable as long as the theme has it's own momentum. He set up that momentum early, not with words, but with the sarcastic tone in his voice. He's probably not as rich as he claims, but rather than hide it, he's pretending it's bigger than it is.

[@michaelmcginn7260]

The class system in the UK is different from that of the US. Middle Class is not necessarily about money. It is primarily about culture.

[@irreverend_]

I assumed he was exaggerating a bit about how much money he has, but it seems his net worth is about £25 million. Good on him I say. He's taking the Mickey out of himself with it I felt, rather than bragging.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

Actually, he is worth (at June 2023) around (approx.) £6 million... I'm not sure were you got £25M from?

[@irreverend_]

@@stewedfishproductions7959 That's what was reported last year when he bought a house costing £1.5 million. "One of the country's biggest comedians is trading in London life in favour of a move to the countryside. Micky Flanagan has amassed a wealth of a reported £25 million over the years."

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

@@irreverend_ 'Reported' - Never believe what you read or hear in/from the press... Unless he's doing a 'Jimmy Carr' (LOL!?) - his official worth IS approx. £6M (although I'm sure with good accountants, he can 'lose' half an £M here or there, perhaps??? - LOL). 😎

[@irreverend_]

@@stewedfishproductions7959 it is why I said "seems". Either way he's doing well for himself which is nice. EDIT: Micky Flanagan Entertainment LTD had net assets of just over £7,191,618 as at 31st May, he and his wife are the only directors, so his net worth still ought to be more than £6 million.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

@@irreverend_ 👍👍👍

[@ianroper2812]

Did you know that he actually has kept his fishmonger licence from his time at billings gate market, just in case……😂 true.

[@millsy1861]

You can take Micky out of the East end, you can't take the East end out of Micky

[@melissaleigh5220]

He is awsome xxx

[@camoTiara]

It's banter.

[@corbuzchristi365]

I think Americans have a different culture towards what people earn than English do. However, Micky is being ironic when he talks about his earnings and the English audience get that, where as Americans have always struggled with irony a little.

[@jgreen2015]

The thing about this whole skit is that it's more about the insertion of a no-nonsense working class man into the middle class culture The whole 'ive made money' is just the set up For him critiquing the nonsense of middle class snobbery

[@almightywillow]

This is classic brit humour, we would never brag like this

[@1mbpdf33]

Mickley doesn't really drink champagne in chauffeur driven Mercedes, or have a West Wing on his house. I'm sure he makes a comfortable living but he's exaggerating his wealth for comedy purposes. It's just irony/ sarcasm.

[@evelynroadmedia9415]

Micky is a working class guy at heart, he grew up in a rough part of London, he is making fun of himself, and unfortunately for his wife, her, as I think she was brought up in a more middle class area and has that personality.

[@Isleofskye]

Nothing unfortunate about that. She would,probably,see that as part of Micky's charm:)

[@evelynroadmedia9415]

@@Isleofskye Yeah, I was leaning towards the making fun of the middle class, though that is fairly common, but making it a segment of a show which brings her into it to a certain extent.

[@RickyRosa-n3e]

It is british humour he is taking the oiss out of himself being sarcastic so to you americans it sounds like bragging but us brits dont take ourselfs so seriously

[@johnhewett9483]

Very entertaining reaction nick and jodi. Yes its normal for the wine waiter to pour a small amount of the wine to ensure it has not been " caulkd" meaning that it has reacted to the cork and gone bad and that it is of the proper quality.

[@triptwo425]

caulked? i always thought it was corked!

[@Raynard666]

Caulked means to seal, used in boat building.

[@raycardy4843]

@@triptwo425 Yes, corked! It usually means either the bottle has been improperly stored, and the air has got into the bottle, or the cork was not sterilised, causing a 'musty' taste..! Wine needs to be stored on its side, to keep the cork moist, to make it expand and seal properly.

[@johnhewett9483]

@@triptwo425 you might be right i fid struggle to choose between corked and caulkd. On reflection i think caulking is what you do to a ships hull in the old fays to make it watertight. Nit the same thing at all lol

[@philipevans1027]

It's just funny how he says it clearly he's not poor or super rich it's comedy, we understand lol

[@wolflair3329]

As most everyone else has said. We don't care he has money, we're happy for the guys success. It's (the money) just part of the humour, same as Gervais.

[@lizvickers7156]

Micky will always be Micky. He is a working class man. No amount of money will change that. You missed the joke in this entirely. This is what sets the Uk apart from America we can see he is taking the p you cant.

[@mattblackledge9068]

I don't think the yanks get our dry sense of humour. 😂

[@Christ4King]

Im from a council estate and have made lots of money in construction and now employ 10 others. We all stay the same, my wife is middle-class and still loves how brash and out of order i am.

[@louisemiller3784]

He’s taking the piss out of himself , I think your getting a bit too philosophical there Nick. Maybe it’s the difference in culture

[@seanscanlon9067]

I am sure though that there will still be some people from the UK who do not like it though, especially if they are struggling financially themselves.

[@steveallen8131]

The Micky in a blue shirt scenes are his older legendary stuff. the light shirt is later and his more "made it" and it doesn't work for me as much as well. Have you done the "peeping" scene yet??

[@Theganjaman88]

Over here when you come from nothing and end up making it, we're allowed to take the piss. We also are very good at taking the piss out of ourselves which yanks sometimes can't see

[@sjwillis1137]

You can take the boy out of secondary modern school. You can't take secondary modern school out of the boy . 😊

[@margaretbloomer9001]

Class in Britain is not about money. Mickey is from a working class background and has married a middle class woman. Money is a separate issue. He is taking the piss out of the whole thing and is supremely comfortable in his own skin.

[@anthonyfieldhouse9691]

Although he's now very wealthy he's still got his working class roots