The Hole in The Ring - That Mitchell and Webb Look

A funny sketch by Mitchell And Webb taking the piss of the weakist link.
That Mitchell and Webb Look coming soon to BBC 2
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[@5and88M4n]

I've seen this probably a thousand times and I still laugh hysterically at the middle fingers

[@beakfordflappering4647]

actaully once he uses no other finger take care anyway

[@ThomasCorfield-r4n]

Oh, I agree. Just did it again now at work and snorted like a bastard.

[@sidmorris5593]

This makes no sense for people who haven't watched the Weakest Link

[@ONLYFOOLSNVIDEOS]

it's a good thing that most people who watch mitchell and webb have seen the weakest link.

[@anauxiliatrix3484]

Sid Morris I’ve never seen the Weakest Link and it’s still an amusing sketch. It’s probably better with background info, but a well-written skit usually doesn’t need full context to be enjoyed.

[@jonathanbeesley9103]

It would just be completely different. Almost every line and every detail was a direct take on something from The Weakest Link. You could still enjoy it if you haven't seen the show, but you'd necessarily be enjoying it for quite different reasons.

[@brandonmartin-moore5302]

@@jonathanbeesley9103 everything right down to mispronouncing the questions is taken straight from Weakest Link,but it's still funny.

[@AA-hg5fk]

Thank goodness it isn't on telly any more, The weakest link was crap!

[@dazediss2640]

Who's the git amongst the pigeons? Who's three bob short of a ten bobber note? Who's the turd in the hamper? Who's.............e,rrm. Thick?

[@luciancrosby6331]

Brilliant

[@BigDogCountry]

we would say turd in the punchbowl.

[@annerobinson7339]

It's time to vote off the weakest link.

[@darthmortus5702]

I wish my girlfriend was thicc.

[@stevenhulbert6973]

I love how nice John is, just underlines the needlessness of treating people that way

[@albertbatfinder5240]

John was clearly the Hole in the Ring and a prick to boot. Niceness might be OK when you’re at the zoologists, but not on this show, mate.

[@ColemanMulkerin]

I loved how in the Weakest Link the contestants would start voting off the strong players to eliminate the competition and the host would try to shame the contestants. The game was pretty broke. We just watched for the insults.

[@YellowTissueBox]

"A pathetic, A GAY! 1 point." AMAZING.

[@cartmanofsp]

“who’s…. THICK?”

[@asp5]

One of the things I love best about Rob is when his characters misspeak or stutter because they're at a loss for words, especially when the character fancies himself to be smart.

[@telephonebear21]

it should have had david talking about it after the show like they used to do in the weakest link

[@Septimus_ii]

For anyone who didn't watch 2000s British TV, this is pretty much exactly how The Weakest Link went, but with more backstabbing between the contestants

[@CLove511]

What a weird show that was. "Let's make contestants feel like garbage so the audience feels better about themselves for knowing a few basic trivia facts under no pressure." I'll take the happy barely-dodging-sexual-harassment-charges game shows from the 70s and 80s over that show, at least they made it seem like everyone was having a good time.

[@JD-re3cj]

@@CLove511 Bullseye?

[@DaveBartlett]

@@JD-re3cj Super, smashing, great!

[@taofanarchy96-renzomaracas14]

And a more sadic and NSFW host.

[@johnnye87]

"The git amongst the pigeons" is actually better than a lot of the insults they came up with for the real show...

[@AdrianColley]

I can almost remember the exact episode of Weakest Link which inspired this parody.

[@AdrianColley]

***** The one where Ann stumbled over a word she didn't know how to pronounce, then attempted vainly to berate the candidate for not getting the right answer. I'm not about to spend time finding an episode number.

[@eIucidate]

Thanks for clarifying that ... but I wonder if the notion of her mis-positioning herself has any basis either?

[@KanonHara]

do you know what the question was? i'm trying to find it aha

[@Ana_crusis]

they all did

[@beakfordflappering4647]

@@AdrianColley so every episode ? :)

[@paulthoresen8241]

a gay one point lol

[@GoldenJokered]

which is shit

[@YKW2]

So...you idiots

[@annerobinson7339]

So, who's the gut amongst the pigeons? Who's three bob short of a ten quid note? Who's the turd in the hamper? Who's... thick? It's time to vote off the weakest link!

[@ValkyrieDaisy95]

This has got to be Robs best character. xD The middle finger with that "Screw you" face and the fact that he kept having to turn around quickly and messing the questions up had me in tears xD!

[@RicAdbur]

No way, Sir Digby Chicken Caesar is still his best character of all time. :)

[@vicegirlsusa]

RicAdbur I love this show (and pretty much anything Mitchell and/or Webb do), but I tend to skip through the Sir Digby skits. I guess I just find them kind of tedious.

[@RicAdbur]

VICEGIRLS Really!?!? I think those Sir Digby skits are some of the cleverest and most unique comedy skits I've ever seen. Maybe to get the humor in it you have to be at least vaguely familiar with the sort of old-timey serials they're parodying, though. "IN A SOCIETY WHOSE TOOTHY FAKE SMILE IS RAVAGED BY THE PLAQUE OF DEBT AND THE VODKA BURP OF SUB-PRIME MORTGAGES, WHO WILL FLOSS INTO THE DARKEST CAVITIES OF OUR DESPAIR AND SEE IF THERE ARE ANY GOLD FILLINGS YOU CAN SWAP FOR A CAN OF PEPPERMINT-FLAVORED ANTIFREEZE? YES, IT'S THE SURPRISING ADVENTURES OF ME, SIR DIGBY CHICKEN CAESAR."

[@YKW2]

It's basically like they took Jez, put him in a suit, messed up his hair and stuck him in the studio with no preparation time

[@Jotari]

I generally just find the Sir DIgby Chicken Caesar sketches rather depressing.

[@krashd]

"In the periodic table which element is denoted by the shrimble Fe?" hahahahahahaha.

[@darthkek1953]

He said the *periodics* table.

[@jamesflynn4951]

How did they get Anne Robinson to be so polite?

[@thenerdviewreview8431]

This feel like improv, kind of makes it funnier

[@MarxistKnight]

In the periodic stable what element is demoted by the shrimble Fe?

[@StrongBalloonChris]

Hole in The Ring > Weakest Link

[@CrapTurret94]

I love how he follows the guy with his finger as he leavs, while maintaining a blank expression. :D

[@ameagher2]

In Awstraylya, we love That M&W Look - we also like vego Stilton cheese for break-fast ... no worries ...

[@benjaminsteffen-nielsen522]

Is that Olivia Colman playing Sally?!

[@ajorngjdonaydbr]

Yep, she's all over this series, she's a brilliant comedic actress in things like Mitchell and webb look and Peep Show

[@reconbravo104]

I love the voice crack on "You're out of time!"

[@PurushaDesa]

I feel really sorry for David Mitchell's 'John' in this, who just looks overwhelmed by the whole experience of rapid-fire questions and dodgy lighting.

[@Izaak247]

Apart from the shit timing this is fucknig hilarious

[@GregOrCreg]

They should have hired this guy to host the rebooted Weakest Link.

[@crw90]

""Whos the turd in the hamper? Whos.....Thick!?!"

[@caesarisared1320]

It's that guy who came third in celebrity big brother

[@TheBobJamesBob]

Oh I get it! The game show's about finding the hole in the ring (weakest link you know?) And there's an asshole inside the ring of contestants! Get it! It's a pun!

[@hypedpotential]

Oh God I would love to watch a whole episode of this show!!!

[@Microtherion]

This is spot-on. He's spoofing Anne Robinson, of course. Like all truly stupid people, she has a problem with the Welsh, as she discussed on 'Room 101'. Her reason was that although we're (at least) as poor as the English, we tend to wear nice clothes, maintain some standards and conduct ourselves with a certain amount of dignity. Which is annoying, apparently. Paul Merton - God bless him - took our side :) She definitely isn't too bright, either...

[@mrman2415]

"Like all truly stupid people, she has a problem with the Welsh". I wasn't aware that the welsh have a problem with the welsh.

[@annerobinson7339]

Microtherion, you are the weakest link, goodbye.

[@Muesliman467]

It is a top parody. Right down to spoofing the rubbish insults Anne would produce when she tried to go off script.

[@Ana_crusis]

eh? Where exactly do the welsh appear in this sketch?

[@MarilynMalkovich]

Baa

[@UnarmedBastard]

Started watching these again. And I CAN'T STOP.

[@MrAnonymization]

who's T H I C C

[@CrapTurret94]

This is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. There are so many hilarious moments in it.

[@drav1dan]

I get it, special occassions like when you see something brilliant & daring like the moon landings.

[@maggie1321972]

Great vid, thanks for uploading. I've seen this many times, but it still makes me smile! Just read through some comments and guess what?! Nincompoops are arguing over nothing? You bet!

[@MoreLife427]

Nicely played sir, 3 points to you *Claps*

[@acgs1]

Or maybe it implies that the British have the capacity to use language flexibly and apply more than one word to the same idea. Something which you can't quite grasp, apparently.

[@Wjh93]

Why do Americans think everything revolves around them? Some of them can't even comprehend simple irony or British humour.

[@ben9DB]

“Who’s......thick?”

[@thefartydoctor]

At the ... zoologist... when you're... at the zoologist.

[@beakfordflappering4647]

yeah. ! Do you have much call for being... BAD at quizzes? ... when youre... at the .. when youre doing.. MAYBE YOU should be in a zoo! PRick :)

[@duckywuck864]

actually quite miss the weakest link

[@leeshapon]

i’ve got good news

[@ZidVault]

I liked the subtle reference to the weakest link

[@annerobinson7339]

This is nothing like Weakest Link!

[@Cemtexify]

Zideric "subtle"

[@BIueharvest]

Julia is cute

[@blatherskite3009]

Yeah, Robert Webb thought so too :) (the actress is Abigail Burdess and they married in 2006, same year this episode aired)

[@drav1dan]

No actually it implies that either the British like to talk about themselves a lot or that they cannot express themselves succinctly, neither of which you are able to grasp, clearly.

[@Stuart267]

American fans should get the British version on dvd from Amazon.uk its cheap and is uncut.

[@grimthane]

+Stewart Damien Seek the assistance of a mental health professional.

[@dolanyudothis2976]

+Stewart Damien Stop being american

[@Cotote]

Wish we could have heard his send off speech

[@robrock3]

I bet it took so many takes to film this without someone laughing!

[@RalphWiggum.1]

148 Dislikes scored a gay 1 point

[@dantemaycry89]

Best delivery of the word "Prick" ever

[@omyyer]

Dear Americans - watch The Weakest Link first. Sincerely, UK

[@manowar8899]

i wish every tv host was like Webb. if it was i would probably watch tv

[@madnessbydesign1415]

I would glue my eyes to a TV set if it continuously only played episodes of Hole In The Ring and Numberwang (and maybe Wordwang)...

[@RalphWiggum.1]

What about Wangernumb?

[@madnessbydesign1415]

@@RalphWiggum.1 Fair enough. That too... :)

[@aigtban]

I never understood why Anne Robinson's tenure as host of The Weakest Link attracted such a cult following. Her "legendary" insults were actually consistently rubbish, something this sketch spoofs to perfection.

[@1992jamo]

Nobody sticks two fingers up in england anymore.

[@matlew1960]

At least he wasn't rude. Or was he..

[@jctoad]

I want to see Doctor Who play Numberwang.

[@lamichiganr326]

"Who is the turd in the hamper," ah those crazy Uni days.

[@liarliarliar6495]

That the quizmaster isa bit thick is well observed.

[@rjmurphyman]

I hope I'm not the turd in the hamper :'(

[@problemistatist]

Ryan Murphy I read that in David Mitchell’s voice :D

[@dance1211rec]

This is what I would act like if I could present a TV show.

[@andrewmanford]

i'm pretty sure it's called weakest link

[@ymb9gomez884]

Fucking classic

[@loeuvrededieu]

'pee-annist'

[@annerobinson7339]

No, the correct pronunciation is pianist.

[@drav1dan]

Sounds like you are worse than me at insulting people. Patronizing words perhaps work in a social setting, but not on the interwebs; but what does that matter? As long as as you are able to convince yourself that you have retaliated retaliated effectively & won a resounding victory on the internet - Empress Bonnie of YouTubia, right?

[@NoHiddenNames]

Wherever I look, on every video there are at least 2 idiots arguing. Look at your life, look in the mirror and ask yourself why? Then, stop arguing on comment pages that are absolutely meaningless and will never improve your life and actually sort your life out.

[@yellowcougar18]

Wasn't that why Anne Robinson got so bitter, that nobody watched her shows? She complains that TV is ageist, yet she never seems to cop on to the fact that people just don't want to watch miserable witches giving out to people while she has the answers right in front of her.

[@jonoc5]

you do know that whatever you're saying using the term "limey" reduced your argument to nil. Incidentally 99% of americans refer to their country as "america" so don't try to get the upper hand by resorting to the technical term.

[@DrPaulMutilation]

@cellougotabass It seems I stand corrected. I'd never heard the phrase 'as queer as a nine bob note' (After a brief search, it turns out it's nine). Who needs school when you have the kind users of youtube?

[@IXPrometheusXI]

The hole in the ring? How does that relate to flipping the bird? ...actually, how does "flipping the bird" relate to sticking out your middle finger? ...actually actually, why's that an insulting gesture in the first place?

[@drav1dan]

Hmmm. May be you are not sufficiently British. May be you are a 1st or 2nd generation immigrant & haven't quite assimilated. You may want to start by wearing a bowler hat & carrying a rolled up umbrella.

[@drav1dan]

Right! It is because you are NOT offended that you made your post & are so concerned about my sex life. I just find it hard to imagine you charming anyone, boy, girl or animal, anywhere.

[@drav1dan]

I never said there was necessarily a connection between a large vocabulary & stupidity. I merely implied that people have a large number of words for things they like to talk about a lot.

[@MarsipanDuskur]

Oh my. Someone really has work out their daddy issues.

[@BruceNJeffAreMyFlies]

@DrPaulMutilation It's as bent as a nine bob note. If somethings bent, it's not straight, not legit. Nine pound and dollar notes are legit, they're bent. Bent also means gay.

[@albertannationalist]

Of all the things Britain should be proud of (individual rights, democracy, etc.) founding America should probably be the thing of which they are the most proud.

[@nootkpr]

git doesnt mean idiot either. It's more of a word to described someone who treats others like shit. I generally use re/tard or simply idiot for idiot

[@blaktezkatlipoka]

nothing like british humor dave mitchell is a damn genius

[@IcEye89]

@peichienwu It's not the fact that he is insulting, it is the fact that his insults are just as bad and unimaginative as those in the real show.

[@brydon2008]

i think its class how he looked at the camera and stuck his finger up lol

[@g00dbyemisterA]

I am afraid I must assume the role of grammar nazi due to the other mitchell and webb sketch but it's weakest link not weakist link

[@Mattyrdom]

I am British and I have never, ever, EVER used the words berk, thicko or wazzock. Most people use the word git a little though.

[@Lucy95120]

Who's the git among the pigeons? XD

[@ionlyfearphobophobia]

I dont get the joke here, all their doing is just copying the weakest link, word for word. lol

[@Mastragat]

could someone please transcribe what's said at 1:38? "did they have much ??? at getting questions wrong?"

[@Domonkoss]

I'm an American, by which I mean that is my geographic location, not my identity. I find this stuff hilarious, seen every episode (peep show as well)

[@TheQuicks96]

bloody hell! you know geography! where are my gold star stickers, and just a note, you would not generally call someone from south america an american, you call the by their actual nationality, however thats a little hard to do with the USA so we go for the next best thing. Also why the question mark at the end of your insulting statement? lastly before I procrastinate on your stupidity further a word of advice, never insult an Englishman in the comments of a Mitchel and webb video.

[@tobymarp]

whats with the random picture at 1:25? 2 things carrying what looks like a nose? wtf.

[@walterzamalis4846]

Jason’s back with a vengeance.

[@rabitshadow]

You forgot to capitalise the first letters of "That *M*itchell and *W*ebb Look".

[@deltaunit38]

who's the turd in the hamper who's..... thick!

[@DrPaulMutilation]

@BruceNJeffAreMyFlies OK, I know that. But what's it got to do with anything?

[@jakeohalloran952]

I would watch this show religiously.

[@theboomfish]

That is fantastic. Anne Robinson sucks and this is the best parody ever :)

[@jhhggygghchdlfyggxzgdltfugc]

Is this a documentary about the houses of parliament?

[@Mojo7744]

Y is the audio so far behind the video? Major audio lag kinda ruins it :(

[@iamdb1990]

am i the only one who wants to go on it?

[@AnEnemySpy456]

This thing is far out of sync that it works better as just an audio

[@thebigwob]

would of been funnier if he said "fuck off" instead of "goodbye"

[@leegarner4592]

I still feel this was when things went kinda wrong in our society.

[@hawthornrabbit]

It's the title sequence for the show. The first half of this sketch came just before the titles.