Catherine Tate - The Offensive Translator | American Reacts

[@samanthafox2664]

Bless your heart for laughing out loud at a proper comedian doing their thing. There's no malice in any of this, it's just clever observations and pure humour x

[@stevetokeley6542]

They had to retake this about 25 times because the actors-especially the Chinese lady-were in fits of laughter. 'This is not my sandwich' was ad-libbed by Catherine from something the actor said when they broke for lunch.Genius.

[@contessa.adella]

I can imagine that…She probably added it in to break him up. To his credit he kept it together, at least in the final take. This clip never fails to slay me.

[@rowannestripe2964]

Probably her funniest skit ever! She s comic genius 😂

[@IanReason]

When have the mickey taken out of you was a badge of honour. I Have a line I use.I only insult the people I like.I ignore those I don't like

[@allisonlewis2115]

Fantastic. I watch this over and over 😂

[@Dinadino994]

I’ve watched this skit so many times , seeing your reaction to it feels like the first time 🤣🤣

[@Mollydolly538]

They CAN air this in England today…it’s called a sense of humour 😂

[@rednesbit4920]

Catherine Tate is one of the best female comedians EVER! And you’re right …. You wouldn’t be “allowed” to laugh at something like this any more. No one is laughing at their expense … but at how ridiculous she is being. We’ve all lost so much laughter and sadly, divisiveness and hate seems to be replacing it 😢

[@SteveA308]

not really. all is still well in the comedy world

[@juliette2439]

Starmer is dividing us even more..

[@SteveA308]

@@juliette2439 how?

[@mikmook4781]

Is that really true though? I'm not sure. Comedians are still pushing the limits and probably offending some people who have no sense of humour. But yeah, seeing a sketch like this would be more surprising these days. Possibly because nobody does sketch shows these days. Who you're laughing at is important like you say. Nothing offensive about this if you get the joke.

[@lajoswinkler]

That is just false. It's good comedy, it's still being aired, there are no problems. Don't make stuff up.

[@AussieGooner101]

You truly have an understanding of British comedy! Great reaction to a great comedy sketch - keep up the good work!.

[@actonspur5231]

As a half-French, half-Italian male, Tate gave me both barrels, of laughs...too funny! Plus, she has to be the prettiest comédienne ever..

[@triarb5790]

Lucille Ball still the cleverest comedienne.

[@cg558]

​@@triarb5790cool story, bro

[@dozydayz]

I've seen this so many times, but watching your reaction had me in stitches! BrilliantM 😂😂

[@juliette2439]

Just love his reaction

[@hellypoppy5739]

The actors were laughing so much that they had to do numerous takes

[@jasonfrodoman1316]

This is the funniest bit I have ever seen. I'm in tears. Thanks for posting. Made my day.

[@Benjiesbeenbetter.]

The running joke of this character was that she keeps volunteering for tasks she has absolutely no experience or ability for and always causes a disaster. That's why the audience laughed when the manager said that the translator hadn't turned up.

[@dlk1dlk1]

What other sketches does she do with this character then? Are they on here?

[@Benjiesbeenbetter.]

@dlk1dlk1 I found her "helping" someone in a salsa dance competition and a curling team. If you search for "Catherine Tate I can do that" you should find them. It's a long time since I saw them and was sure that she caused a couple of workplace disasters, maybe I'm wrong.

[@mtsenskmtsensk5113]

@@dlk1dlk1 Try this one, Catherine Tate - Nan - Anger Management, or this one Catherine Tate - Gay Son,

[@Benjiesbeenbetter.]

​@dlk1dlk1 I posted a reply but it's been deleted. I can't find any workplace vids but there are two.under "Catherine Tate I can do that"

[@UTubeAngelique]

Literally, she’s a comedy genius. Everybody gets this, no matter what nationality. And, you’re right, it’s probably one of the best [BEST] comedy sketches, ever!

[@veryhappychappy12]

One of the finest comedians of my long lifetime. Her ability is so broad and the comedy doesn't seem to age.

[@frankoconnor806]

Oh man your reaction had me laughing and falling off my chair 😂 so good OMG you made my day. Peace and Love from Australia

[@jez750]

I’m really pleased that you saw the funny side of this. It was genius comedy, not racist.

[@rianmilit]

If anything, it makes fun of how basic white monolingual people perceived foreign languages.

[@boxsterman77]

Your one sentence doesn’t follow from the other.

[@nicksmpsn6546]

This is legit the best reaction I've seen. So genuine!

[@AutoAlligator]

We are keeping her. Hands off America! x

[@bzakie2]

That Catherine Tate routine is one of the funniest comedy bits ever.

[@carriecovey3867]

OMG! THAT’S who she is! I knew she looked familiar but I was not digging that far back 😂 Awesome clip! ❤❤

[@HeidiCrimmins-nb5tx]

Your reaction is the most funniest. Loving it.😂 X

[@anglosaxon5874]

They had to do this sketch over and over again as the Asian lady [and sometimes the African man] couldn't stop laughing. Those where the better days [much more so than today's evil times] when one could have fun.

[@AutoAlligator]

Love it! :D

[@adamdodgshon638]

Great reaction. It’s her face at the end for me. “See? I nailed it!”

[@dtncomedy]

😂😂 it was so unexpected

[@Low-n3k]

I was in tears watching you!! 🤭😂🤣

[@keterbinah3091]

the spanish one " Heth..Theth ..Theth...Theth 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cornishmaid9138]

Yours is by far the best reaction I’ve watched of this genius sketch. You had me laughing so much. 😂

[@HyperDaveUK]

"That is not my sandwich"

[@michaelprobert4014]

Why did she say that? Is it a famous saying or something?

[@electronash]

@@michaelprobert4014 From what I heard, it was just something the actor said at a lunch break during filming. They gave him the wrong sandwich, or something. So, Catherine Tate said that line at the end, which I'm sure caused all of the other actors to cry laughing. lol It's probably why you also saw that reaction from the last actor.

[@michaelprobert4014]

@@electronash Haha, brilliant. Thanks.

[@Tom5555]

This is kind of the experience of listening to some African languages, where they will seamlessly throw in some English words or phrases. So adds to the effect for me

[@vickkibradfield4592]

Catherine Tate is beyond talented. This sketch never fails to have me laughing. You're right, it wouldn't be made now. But I genuinely believe it's mocking British people's stereotypes of anyone not British, rather than mocking the races or cultures. I'd love to see a version from other countries and how they portray the Brits. 😅

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

'I can do that' Kills me every time I watch this!

[@ChinMcke]

This is classic .Thanks for bringing this one back..😂😂😂😁😁😁

[@elizabethprocter1031]

Glad you enjoyed this brilliant sketch!

[@littleshrimp6048]

Love this sketch. The character says she can do stuff then makes a right hash of it. Seeing her terrible attempts is what makes it so funny.

[@janetheard4357]

I love Catherine Tate, but your reactions made me laugh even harder. You are a joy❤❤ to

[@raycope2086]

From the time when we were all grown-ups, and could poke fun at each other. When anyone who felt " offended " could simply watch something else or switch off. Today, they are told what to think, feel, say, and when to be " offended ". That's the price to be paid if you can't think for yourself, or have a fear of " not fitting in ", so you join the milling herd and let them run your life for you. I never joined, and I never followed any " leader", and I don't get offended. I loved your reaction, man. Shine on, my friend.

[@lexiburrows8127]

Don't you just miss the times when yourself and your friends all had different Political views but STILL remained friends. I know I do.

[@raycope2086]

@@lexiburrows8127 There's still enough of us left who are free spirits, Lexi, and who won't try to " fit in ", so we can be an anonymous chewer of the cud in that milling herd. Stay YOU my friend!

[@Chaeldar_092]

hey, great video, I'm from the UK so i actually love Catherine Tate.. i haven't seen this show in years.. and yes, it really would not be allowed today.. but anyway your laugh is so funny and made me laugh even harder

[@sassy-cat]

Catherine Tate does some brilliant characters and sketches including Lauren Cooper, justice for gingers and the brilliant Derek 😂

[@lexiburrows8127]

The Drunk Bride. Bloody hilarious. She is also a great straight actor.

[@Benjiesbeenbetter.]

My favourites were. Paul and Sam "Wha'ma liiiike?" and Janice and Ray "Sh!t ache mushrooms"

[@lorrainecasey749]

@@Benjiesbeenbetter.I doknow

[@Benjiesbeenbetter.]

@lorrainecasey749 yes! I loved the one where she answered the phone and spoke confident French to someone and when Paul asked who it was, "I doknow!"

[@AndyTheTrucker1961]

One of the funniest sketches ever made!!!

[@julianbidstrup6876]

This never fails to make me laugh out loud. I think it taps my inner child and makes me remember my response to first earring different languages being spoken.Love it.

[@bzakie2]

Would love to see the outtakes.

[@juliette2439]

I was just saying this..In 2024 we could not air stuff like this..But we laughed and we loved.. I have subbed because you actually make me laugh with you , WE need to bring happiness back xx

[@baf_mcnab3065]

Actually we could make this sketch in Britain today, we have a sense of humour that knows virtually no bounds. And anyone with even a modicum of common sense would realise that the comedy is the fact that there are/were people this ignorant that they would think they could actually speak another language (or 7)

[@mrorinocobottle9371]

It was frowned upon then by some and is frowned upon today by some, but back then there were people in tv who would give the middle finger to the killjoys. Maybe not so much now.

[@johnfrench741]

Great reaction 😂

[@StoryMan_me]

She is truly a genius.

[@cherylthommo1]

I am laughing at the American guy absolutely cracking up. Quality clip 😂

[@markindundas]

Man I love your reaction, it's just like when I saw it. My face was sore from laughing so much.

[@Katie-kt5uw]

Whenever i need cheering up I watch one of your videos 😂❤

[@vimfuego8827]

I can't make my mind up who was the funniest dude, great video Man !

[@michaelbiggs7861]

I've seen the Catherine Tate video quite a lot, I never tire of it, but your reactions took it to a new level, I laughed just as much at your reactions, never change, love and peace from England

[@BenKellyMusic92]

I've watched a whole bunch of Americans reacting to this sketch, and yours is the best one by a mile! 😅

[@BobH809]

Dude, I am laughing more at your reaction to this video than the video itself. Cathering Tate, comedy gold.

[@dilligaf700]

Totally creased me up that was 1st class comedy at its best.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@LeeS1978UK]

Love this sketch and love your laughter at it. Makes me cry with laughter every time 😂

[@davidbadham3712]

You just killed me🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@florence2095]

I thought Catherine Taits humour would be right up your alley 😂😂 it gave you a good belly laugh 🤣🤣🐨🐨🦘

[@rowannestripe2964]

Im laughing crying and ive seen this so many times. She a favourite

[@Juliewelsh10]

Absolutely brilliant 😅😅

[@marquisbois990]

Well known in the UK that this took a whole day to film because the actors, especially the black man and asian woman, couldn’t stop laughing.

[@macroman54]

Every time I see this I laugh but your reaction was the best.🤣🤣

[@Grrrrrrr123]

My fav sketch 😂😂😂

[@jesseslee3617]

Just for context: ' I did a TEFL' in my gap year. Teaching English as a Foreign Language. A 'gap year' in UK is a year after graduating when people who can afford it swan around the world getting wasted before they have to find a job.

[@cornishmaid9138]

@@jesseslee3617- correction….. a gap year in the U.K. is between finishing school A levels and going to university. The other funny part of this sketch is that a TELF course, which I myself took, in no way qualifies a person to be a translator of even one language. 😂😂😂

[@TS-1267]

.... TEFL KETTLE

[@jaynescott219]

I have seen this several times! It’s as funny now as when it first watched it! However, I’m not sure what made me laugh so much! Watching this or your laugh! 😂

[@rosey-19]

Loved your reaction. You have the best laugh on YT 😂😂😂

[@BlackMambo-e7z]

Friggin classic

[@trainluvr]

First good laugh I've had in about a month (probably much more). Thanks brother.

[@stevenbarton7809]

Its a great video a classic ive watched this clip quite a few times awsome comedy.

[@jolee3633]

I wanted so much to share this video with my dad but he passed away last year! In his early life he was a seaman who traveled all over the world

[@rianmilit]

This is a close third best , among my favourites, the Northern nanny and the posh picnic with gooseberry yogurt are my top

[@dogscratchedoor]

Laughing so hard I started choking!😂

[@MsEldee]

I have never laughed so much in my life. Quality 😂

[@KittyKevan]

Very funny! We need to watch her again in the UK with all our I issues’ going on !😆😆😂

[@GS-dc4dt]

This is absolutely true, in the Plymouth magistrates court ,,,, about 30 years ago,,,, there was a German who needed an interpreter, to attempt to move the case on the magistrates asked if anyone could speak German and translate, a member in the gallery stated that he spoke German, stood up and shouted, ‘Vot is yuuur name, you commen to zis country unt you can’t sprechanzy English, zo I’m helping. ‘ Needless to say Court was adjourned until a proper interpreter was found.

[@daedalus7677]

Hahaha!!

[@geoffpoole483]

That's rubbish. A court has to use qualified interpreters.

[@daedalus7677]

@@geoffpoole483 - You'd think so, wouldn't you? But practicalities on the day sometimes win out. I've been on a jury where the official translator was having a hard time of it, and an unofficial translator took over. There were jurors who were also able to understand and speak the other language, so the whole thing 'muddled through'. The language issue in the first place was a ploy by the defendant, who spoke English but chose the other language. In the end, the defendant changed his plea from not guilty to guilty. Took a week because of the shenanigans; it was utterly frustrating for the jurors, I can tell you! It was a murder trial, BTW, and the defendant's main argument seemed to be that he didn't recognise the authority of the court. I'm in New Zealand, which has a major issue with language and culture and rules that are interpreted differently, dependent upon self-determined ethnicity. The word 'ap@rthe!d' is no stranger to the New Zealand lexicon.

[@cathygee5733]

then someone shouts out, "don't tell him Pike".

[@nigelb50]

That line was in fools and horses

[@robcol800]

Your first laugh made me subscribe 🤣😂😂😂

[@garyloader1416]

😂😂😂 I'm going to rewatch you watching this again now....

[@rachelE894]

I liked it when we could be silly in a harmless way and everyone could laugh about themselves.

[@yinunit]

Great reaction. Humour is so healing

[@ronmoore4372]

I recommend that you watch the Catherine tate show where she plays her character Nan having to go to an anger management session. Warrick Davis is the moderator. You will not be disappointed. Shocked,maybe, but you will be laughing your heart out.

[@stevensmith204]

Loved your reaction, it seemed to hit the spot !

[@84com83]

Don´t You laugh just because You have prejudiced impressions in Your mind? Shame on You!

[@stevensmith204]

@@84com83 I think its funny because I'm happier than you .

[@gogglebox2427]

​@@84com83 I'm Scottish. Everybody and their Aunty has slaughtered Scottish Accents. We just howl with laughter. And, yes, I saw one where a comedian literally made noises similar to bagpipes for our words. 😂

[@simonm7133]

One line gets me laughing at the beginning is when she says ‘I did a TEFL course in my gap year’ (Teaching English as a Foreign Language in language schools overseas) as though this qualified her to be interpreter!

[@7Earthsky]

''This is not my sandwich'' LOL

[@tadhgflaherty2943]

I had to reply the whole damn thing because not only was I laughing at her, but you had me almost wetting myself with your reaction also. She's hilarious, but you're a riot yourself. 😅

[@tasmaniantilly]

I agree with a previous post - this COULD be broadcast in the U.K. today. It’s called a sense of humour. My sides ached watching it. Watch her on the Graham Norton show - Tom Cruise nearly fell on the floor laughing.

[@WoBlink1961]

"They would not be allowed to air this today" - this episode was shown on one of the digital channels in the UK only a couple of weeks ago!

[@JennySparkz]

All is not lost

[@paulashe61]

The “ I can do that lady!”

[@Demoiselle21]

Yes, it's a brilliant character wasn't it?! You were always wondering what she was about to absolutely blunder in to.

[@ehawolczecki8759]

Love Catherine Tate ,super funny . 😂❤

[@lesleycooper7544]

Every time I watch this. Kills me. SO FUNNY. XXXXXXXXX

[@Tiberius66]

Your laugh and Josh's laugh from After Work reactions make the videos so much funnier. Keep laughing mates

[@jacobreisser8034]

This is still available to watch on UK TV.

[@hernandotorres1234]

What a reaction, absolutely sensational 😂😂😂

[@mrjohn.whereyoufrom]

Catherine Tate had a role in the American version of The Office.

[@ericjohnson9477]

I'm glad that you are so easily amused

[@bluestream50]

Get arrested now if starmer sees this.

[@karencahill4798]

Where’d you find this. Haven’t laughed this hard in years!👍

[@elizabethsellors9046]

I can't imagine being offended if she did my accent I would laugh. Years ago I had Chinese students who I taught English they tried to teach me Chinese the result was the two of them almost rolling on the floor laughing and then say it again. They laughed so much and so did I .

[@boqndimitrov8693]

pure gold!(the actress!not the translator!). 😂

[@neorich59]

The Catherine Tate Show is _still_ available for anyone to watch in the UK, via the BBC iPlayer. This is very cleverly done, taking the rip out of the way various languages might sound to someone who's never learned them. I'd love to know how English sounds in the same vein. There's absolutely nothing "racist" about this and it's a total hoot! 😉😉

[@GregBreden]

I asked my godson's French girlfriend about exactly that. She said the French version of British is a super posh person in a top hat saying "oooh fwah fwah fwah fwah fwarrrr" .

[@BoxxArt]

There is nothing racist about this? You have no idea how left wing liberals work. They would still call it racist with the sound off!

[@annabrisley479]

Hi new sub from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@Poddydodger]

Great stuff....loved it mate

[@SPAnComCat]

This Original Video is a Brilliant Piece of Satire! And I Lost it when you Laughed, DTN Comedy!🤣

[@JC-ex6be]

Funny as Hell!😂😂😂

[@katiedonnelly862]

They had to do multiple takes on this one they all went into fit's of laughing at her attempt to translates,especially the African man he just couldn't stop watch his face hes really struggling not to laugh..🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bansheekh]

She really went Swedish Chef.

[@roxammon5858]

great reactions