Micky Flanagan - Can I Come Into Your House? REACTION

[@SteveSmallMusic]

When I was in the Royal Navy, my ship berthed opposite a US ship on a finger jetty and both crews ditched gash at the same time. Each ship formed a chain and passed rubbish bags along the ship, down the gangway and along the jetty to the 'dumpsters' at the end. It took about 15 minutes. The American crew finished a couple of minutes before we did, and their completion of this task was punctuated with vast amounts of hollering, whooping, ass smacks and high fives. We stopped what we were doing to watch this celebration of dumping rubbish unfold. Needless to say, 100 British sailors collectively turned, raised our hands and shouted, "WANKERS!" to the dozy yank twats 😂

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

One year at Talisman Sabre a USMC contingent were taught the "Aboriginal greeting dance" just in case they ran into a tribe in Shoalwater Bay even though the odds were on par with encountering Bugs Bunny. A couple indigenous blokes from FNQR told tales of poison darts and cannibalism to wind things up a bit. The dance they learned was The Nutbush and Tina Turner herself would have been proud of how fast those blokes learned it.

[@SteveSmallMusic]

@@goodshipkaraboudjan That's genius. God, I miss the mob 😟

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

@@SteveSmallMusic The best of times and the worst of times mate

[@SteveSmallMusic]

@@goodshipkaraboudjan 🤣 Agreed

[@englishchief373]

#BestWankersInTheWorld😂

[@t288msd]

The stereotype of Americans being ridiculously positive is real, relative to the rest of the world. Just watch American sporting events. Every time I visit the U.S. the difference is stark. We often perceive it as fake, but it’s not.

[@jonbolton3376]

Before i begin watching, i already know this is going to make Jodie blush😂😂

[@ajhspud1]

Lazy French needs to be next on your Micky reaction list 👍🏼

[@richardgiles9547]

Yes I've been waiting for that clip.

[@JoeeyTheeKangaroo]

"That's because you are just eternally grumpy" Said to the man with a HUGE grin on his face.

[@garycasey4488]

The over the top positivity that i've experienced in the US is from hospitality staff. I feel this is due to tips being such an important source of income

[@philhallbrook7008]

I stayed in Chicago for a year with a Brit friend of mine back in 98. There was one occasion when a rapper who was working with us brought a few of his friends over from the projects to smoke and drink and hang out. My pal & I were doing our arrogant English rock star double team patter, which the boys from the hood found hilarious. However, this meant that every telling 'witty' thing we came out with resulted in whooping and high fives round the room, which we felt churlish to not join in with. After hours of this I was thoroughly fed up. To this day, as a result, I refuse to high five no matter who I leave hanging. I compromise by offering a fist bump. & pouring the last of your 40 away for the dead homies?? Good grief! 😂

[@mana3735]

I shake the fist bumps!

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

Two of the most positive, smiley, happy people on the planet, saying there are miserable people in America 😂 we know.

[@joealyjim3029]

This is my favourite bit from Mickey Also another thing i noticed when i was over there is you dont make fun of situations we would. So over here, if someone drops a glass or a waitress drops some plates etc everyone will cheer and maybe applaud them, an older gent may shout ‘sack the juggler!’ Or something similar. In the states everyone looks over to see what the noise was and then goes about their business.

[@GordonHeaney]

Yep, it's the law in the UK, it's mandatory to at least all shout "whaaaaaay!" when someone drops a glass

[@davidhuggan6315]

Yeah, or shout "Taxi!"

[@christycullen2355]

Things like this are why I love being British. Everyone knows if someone drops a glass it's a minimum of a wheey

[@paulbromley6687]

I had thought you may have dodged this particular one of Micky’s performances, for obvious reasons. It was very open minded of you to let it go without any editing out as it was one of his best, and great to hear it again with your reactions was even better.

[@triptwo425]

I think it comes from the service industry, waiters, shop assistants etc..... Customer service is generally much more positive and enthusiastic than over here. Or clapping and cheering at the movies. There's definitely some truth to it.

[@cardiffpicker1]

Definitely a service industry thing, walk into a bar in the states and are welcomed with " hello sir, how are you today, what can I get for you" , I'm used to walking into my local and being welcomed with "what the fuck do you fucking want now".

[@educatednumpty71]

I've been watching some of your older videos and it's surprising how much you both have changed from watching British comedy. One thing stands out is that once you use to bleep out certain words, now you'll leave the C word in.

[@mawangshallhang]

Because all the brits probably complained about it lol

[@Anon-hv9ov]

Reminds me of the times I've flown to America. When we land in America everyone starts wooping/clapping. Land at Heathrow and.....silence. Well, apart from everyone immediately taking off their seat belts 😂😂

[@CliveHolland-f9c]

If you've ever flown with American Airlines you'll know why 😊

[@renejean2523]

Hadn't seen that before. Very funny guy. For those that may not know: Syrup = Syrup of Fig = Wig. Barnet = Barnet Fair = Hair.

[@Myviewoftheworldful]

Thanks captain obvious

[@avandy3]

I've been waiting for you to react to this for so long and wasn't disappointed. I hope Jodie recovers soon 😅😅. All the best from Sheffield England.

[@mazza4190]

1981 Americans loved the British so as soon as they heard your accent their day would light up. Strange questions soon follow. At that time 'Have you met The Beatles, have you met the Queen' and 'do you know so an so who lives in London'? I just replied yes to all three and made their day.

[@andrewdoubtfire4700]

Through the iPad screen I could warm my hands from the blush on Jodi’s face.

[@richardhall6034]

Hi from the UK 👋 🇬🇧 my wife had cancer and lost her hair due to the kemotherapy she bought 2 very expensive wigs and wore one of them once put it back in the box 📦 never wore it again just went out as she was because nobody paid any attention to her having no hair

[@anthonyferris8912]

Exact same thing with my sister. Tied a scarf round her head and looked like captain Jack Sparrow.

[@annother3350]

It's easier when you're a woman though. We used to live near two shops - World of Wigs and Wig World -- and they did three wigs for £10 -- it was great fun having a vast collection of wigs me and my friends could all choose from on a night out and be whoever we wanted to be.

[@DPYROAXIS]

Been to Orlando, Miami, LA & Vegas and it was between a span of 25 to 30 years ago and it was just as Micky said

[@Ebutuoymaii]

Same as American stereotypes of UK peeps, that we all wear suits and wear bowler hats holding an umbrella and never express emotion 😂 spiffing old chap

[@ghhg213]

I say, old bean you are rather spot on.

[@jonjakb5193]

Have you been following me?

[@reeseprince8]

Wish we was

[@LennyHenrysDorsalCavity]

Definitely the hardest I’ve seen Nick laugh 😂 “have a look at his head love”😂

[@annirvin6555]

I went to Florida in 81 on Laker Skytrain. It cost £99. Went to a place called Zephyr Hills, Florida. All the people were really positive. I loved it.

[@EmulsionTime]

"There are plenty of miserable people." You sent us Rich Hall, that should have got the message across.

[@Jaiykk]

The positivity stereotype I think comes from the American Dream, over-the-top Patriotism and in general "over-the-top" nature of the US that most other countries don't seem to have as much. Sporting events are "big" and over-the-top shows, and customer service is fake smiles etc.

[@SteveA308]

I love Nicks presenting and blokey straight forward american-ness but I stay for Jodi's facial expressions. Especially to Micky reactions :))))

[@cherryblossom3046]

Jodi watch out for that GWShark behind you, having a laugh at Micky F clip😂😂

[@postiekeefveness4415]

I love the word innuendo, it sounds like an Italian suppository.

[@derekbland5253]

Hang on a moment, how about the word, "awsome"? It has been made meaningess when a simple statement like, "we're having steak tonight" can be answered with the single word, "awsome". Think about the word and it's derivation,.to be in awe.

[@renejean2523]

You're quite right, of course. But as a Brit who's been in the US a couple of decades, you can't help but do it too. I get offered a popsicle... "That would be *awesome!"*

[@derekbland5253]

@@renejean2523 😁 No! Never surrender to the abuse of the English language 😁

[@annother3350]

Steak is awesome though. I've just started working again and the first thing I will buy with those wages is a giant rib-eye

[@loungelizardatwar7375]

Nick, I love that tee shirt, the first time I saw someone wearing it I totally lost it because it's one of those things not everyone gets. Great reaction, congrats on 90.6K. Still waiting to see Tim Conway's Elephant story.

[@darrenpayne150]

Undertaker Vs Mankind hell in a cell was the king of the ring 1998. In your house was the event brought in when they first started doing PPV's every month. Basically they had Royal Rumble in January, WrestleMania in March/April, king of the ring in June, SummerSlam in August and Survivor series in November. In your house then became an event every other month that wasn't already filled. Then they started giving those events tag lines which evolved into the PPV's that took it into the future

[@andyhewitt809]

I (a Brit) just spent 10 minutes on the phone to an American travel service provider, I was far too personal, asking too many questions about how I am… nah just tell me what I need to know, I felt bad thinking about sparking this poor woman out 😂

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Lol, hadn't seen this one. Absolutely brilliant! Love Micky since you guys started watching. Can I suggest Carl Barron or The Umbilical Brothers?

[@jayp8291]

Great vids thanks for watching Micky

[@philipevans1027]

Love your reaction. Micky amazing

[@henrikmclarsson]

I love the perspective you bring on your British comedian reviews. It was annoying me who you reminded me of and then it HIT me! Nick reminds me of a young Titus Welliver and Jodi reminds me of Carrie-Anne Moss! Now I can relax and enjoy your videos

[@pomerau]

Have you done the 3 (?) American Tourist sketches with Harry Enfield? If not, you'll love them.

[@handsolo1209]

I am glad that Gabe is from New York. I can relate to him and his "ways".

[@natmanprime4295]

fantastic vid, fantastic reaction as always!

[@ronhope3970]

FYI. Syrup = Cockney rhyming slang for 'Syrup of figs' = Wigs. Mickey's timing is brilliant ...Great sketch.

[@SparkyNinja]

When I was in the states I went to a Michigan football game and I was high-fived dozens of times by people I didn't know, It was a little weird for me but was a great experience that I look forward to again.

[@kevinty7]

😂😂one of the best bits from Micky🙌🏽👍🏽🫶🏽❤️

[@jimjams20001]

J'ai vraiment apprécié cette réaction. Lorsque je travaillais au Royaume-Uni, du début des années 80 au milieu des années 90, c'était l'humour qui perdurait. C’est quelque chose que vous ne vivez vraiment nulle part ailleurs.

[@paulconnett3654]

The thing about Mickey is that he has dragged me out so many bad moods. Great Channel and especially love how Jodi always does her best to stay Lady like when Mickey's talk about Sex! But Jobi that beautiful smile/laugh gives you away. Cheer's 🇬🇧

[@Mcfc2Rich]

I think cause the weathers so bad here were not always upbeat but our humour has to be or else wed go fuckin insane

[@braddbradd5671]

You are being positive right now in exactly that way 🤣

[@kallumleader9110]

I was in Buffalo seeing my family and they had a party - beer pong! and every round they would high five me, I thought it was pretty sweet though haha 😁

[@RogerHolgate]

Awesome! Have a nice day!

[@oktrevor2010]

Please come to the UK for couple of weeks and do some of the comedy clubs, but also follow the rest of the audience to a pub after. You can do the tourism during the day.

[@botticellirejectbotticelli2668]

Barnet- Barnet Fair= hair Syrup- syrup of figs=wigs

[@steveymoon]

Yeah, but that's exactly Mickey's point, is that in the UK it seems like we are far more authentic. We don't hide out of fear... and speak secretively to each other. It's not better - just different.

[@billyo54]

I'm sure there are plenty of miserable people in the USA but they are never in positions where they're dealing with the public. (That would be a disaster). After a weeks stay in the US of being greeted by people smiling at me, telling me to have a nice day, high-fiving each other for everything and listening to sports commentators I felt like killing someone.

[@lindamcauley4728]

Please, please, please tell me where you bought your pastel striped hoodie? I really want one xx

[@timmiyg5894]

Mickey says 'Barnet' which is an English town and 'Syrup'. For those who do not know 'cockney rhyming slang' a 'Barnet' means hair because it's ''Barnet Fair, Hair'. A 'Syrup imeans wig (hair piece or toupee) from 'Syrup and figs, wig'.

[@_eclipz_]

Morning from Luton England

[@55tranquility]

It’s similar now in the UK, certainly the last ten years - if you said something at work, or with people you don’t know very well about somebody then Lordy you can get it hot water and people get very upset. But just like you say, we say those things at home or with friends or even people you know very well at work it’s exactly the same. At my work we have a WhatsApp group and everyone is very polite but you are guaranteed within seconds somebody will be messaging ‘OMG did you see what that guy is wearing, what is he thinking?’ and everyone joins in, it’s this fake niceness everyone pretends to have, but as soon as you are with friends it’s a different story!

[@viviennerose6858]

He used two Cockley rhyming slang expressions there, which impressed me you never queried : 'syrup' = syrup of fig/wig : 'barnet' = barnet fair/hair

[@viviennerose6858]

@@1346crecy fella??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@1346crecy]

@@viviennerose6858 Profuse apologies. Vivennerose6858

[@dave_h_8742]

4:20 Think it's all the teen films from the 80's. E.g.. "Hey Chet great game ( High fives all round ) WOO HOO" chest slam etc. "Yer Randy AWSOME slam dunk man" ( High five again then low five )

[@vidarad2971]

I think it’s more making fun of Brits in that we can be super miserable 😂

[@templestark4779]

Soooo does your bathroom carpet (jacket) match your drapes?

[@TheCornishCockney]

Syrup,syrup of fig = wig. Barnet,Barnet fair = hair.

[@outdoorsocialist8774]

Good morning from Manchester England

[@perry1154]

Lol hello yes indeed good morning from Birmingham england

[@Anon-hv9ov]

Not sure if you've watched it, but Sean Lock carrot in a box is legendary!!!

[@Exoamylase]

I don't think Americans are overly positive, just that comparably British people are generally negative.

[@iandennis7836]

No, we just USED to be a tad more reserved ......but lately it seems to be more expressive ie whenever the tv films A level students getting their results, well......🤮

[@kiesue]

0:21 hi , another British comedian worth checking out is Jethro , try polish girl for a start 😂

[@johnwhear9600]

Gold! Only one thing worse than a bad rug, and that's a guy with a comb over on a windy day. Nikolai, is it now? Nikolia Volkoff is it perhaps? You bought up the wrastlin' and fair play I've been dining out on some old school WWF\WCW stuff etc. 🙂

[@smithpm81]

wow love your colourful top

[@johnhendy803]

Currently on SkyShowcaseHD (UK) is ‘Micky Flanagan:Peeping Behind The Curtain’. Following the rise of Micky.

[@invictvsevropa]

I think the sensitivity is more a modern phenomenon in the western world rather than a specific American trait. Granted political correctness and sensitivity on certain subjects started in America, but it’s everywhere now. Even in Britain, the home of dry humour and sarcasm, people have to watch what they joke about these days. Even just ten years ago no one would have looked twice at some of the jokes that are deemed offensive today.

[@Steve0272.]

Dave allen first day at school is comedy gold guys ... PLEASE!! react to that one

[@DoctorNerf]

Sadly it is getting like that in the UK too, people are too sensitive. You've got to REALLY read the room these days. We still have the banter a little bit, but if the room is full of 20 year olds with unnatural hair colours you can't be making a joke about literally anything unless you want to be sacrificed.

[@justsomedude1488]

Have you guys done Roy chubby brown yet? Not sure if he might be a little too... grim for you folk haha

[@sjlittler70]

Americans… let me ask you this… You’re out at a restaurant or bar and one of the staff drops a tray of glasses and they all smash on the floor.. do you all shout ‘WHEYY!!!’ And laugh at their misfortune?? Because in Britain that is completely standard… has to be done 😂

[@BoringReviews]

It depends on the the restaurant and the place it is located really. I used to work in a restaurant for six years. We usually clap and shout “well done” sarcastically. Some places do nothing.

[@lloydbooth1307]

I think Americans are better at small talk than brits. We find it intrusive, if some1 ask anything slightly personal. But we have to be polite and say hello 😂

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

In Britain even if there’s something positive rather than high-5 we say ‘No one likes a boaster’ :)

[@boktrout]

The Sheldons spot t shirt 👍

[@SharonStott-m9o]

Boring reviews,you're not wrong.

[@discontentedcitizan6046]

There you go being positive again just what he was talking about. There i go taking the p*** again LOl You guys are great

[@ericstewart8879]

Good Morning 😊

[@vivianidelacerda9708]

That was in 1981...

[@kevinwilson455]

I get the whole stereotype about Americans but IRL they are just as bad once they trust you and you have a few drinks together... I have worked with hundreds over the years in the oil&gas sector. When it comes to banter and ripping people they are very sensitive at first and take it as an offence. People in the UK just take it and laugh it off in my experience. So there is a very noticeable difference in humour and how we make relationships.... and it makes for good comedy. :) I'll never forget working with an English and American guy an a job.... and the American guy squared up to the English guy.... the English guy just went "calm down you cunt". It makes me ROFL every time.

[@tobytaylor2154]

Barnet = barnet fair = hair Syrup = syrup of fig = wig

[@Bobmudu35UK]

You gotta watch Micky's,"The French are lazy"

[@Max_Flashheart]

The Tooth Brushinati

[@vaudevillian7]

Nah I’ve spent a lot of time all around the US for the last 20 years, there’s definitely a relentless optimism and earnestness, and over-enthusiasm (from a cynical British perspective). But it’s lessened in more recent years. It’s noticeable in shops and restaurants where the service industry norms are very different

[@therebel4332]

I thought it was just the college lads like in the American Pie movies,, my mum and dad have visited America a few times and I asked them if they saw any high fiving stuff and they said no. The teenage lads of the late 90s I would think hes alluding to so its not a big thing at all. The American sporting sides love a big celebration though 😉.

[@paulhadfield7909]

i like your wives coat, looks cool

[@davidmarsden9800]

We noticed you grumpy git! 😂

[@AutoAlligator]

Grumpy is fine...in fact it is probably in everyones interest.

[@leestrawberryfields...]

I don't think many people cliché every American here in the UK. There's plenty of variety that can be seen. There's people in general, rock musicians, actors, gangsters, hillbillies who don't fit the description that Micky portrayed

[@oopsdidItypethatoutloud]

We are scathingly honest 😮 It's half the fun of life. Sarcasm stems from atack... it's a national pass time. If it's friends .. we'll say it to their face 😂 always, anything less spoils the fun 🎉🎉🎉

[@bobbobertbobberton1073]

Americans are extremely positive. Yeah you's can be in a bad mood and be miserable but optimism is your general disposition.

[@jamiebrooke5277]

Of all the comments I have read none are comedy. Leave it to Mr Flanagan to do what he gets paid big bucks for

[@davidcampbell64]

As a tourist he is around people who work in hospitality and those who work inn hospitality are paid to be positive and over friendly, maybe that is where he gets that perception lol?

[@crispouk3070]

I think as people you genuinely come accross more friendly. Maybe it’s the accent. But even working in England, all the Americans in my company are super positive and friendly. After a while I realised they wasn’t all trying to be my freind they are just like that. The Canadians are even more so. They genuinely act like you’ve know each other 5 years and it’s really nice. I love it. But it’s definitely something I’ve noticed and spoke about with other colleagues. Americans just seem super friendly and positive.

[@drwhatson]

Britain has fallen to the oversensitivity Nazis in recent years. Not taking the piss goes against the grain of our natural instincts. It's how men in particular have bonded for generations and overfamiliarity is how we embrace strangers. :-(

[@XENONEOMORPH1979]

You are correct it has got worse , we seem to get the same effect when we have a small number of people colluding with the illusion , seems like Hollywood is pulling all the punches , people take the piss out of me and i enjoy the banta and give it back.

[@Mark_Bickerton]

Syrup - short for syrup of fig = wig.

[@fox5224]

It’s not that Americans are actually happier, it’s that when an American is having a good week they’ll say they’re on a roll, a Brit will says it’s the calm before the storm

[@gazr99]

Having visited NY and watched lots of American sports, stereotype comes from the always smiley store welcomers and cheering everything in sport, e.g. your hometown type of thing

[@bashab3098]

I heard it explained as , An armed society is a polite society .