Fawlty Towers The Germans clip

[@lalak492]

I love how he gets hysterical so easily. Its brilliant

[@GreyWind1988]

I remember watching the commentary of this episode. John Cleese was saying how everyone was getting frustrated with the episode because there was so much happening all at the same time. It was worth it though. This scene is perfection

[@garyturner5739]

Cleese's performance leaves me speechless. It's greatest comedy scene in History of British Comedy.

[@zzzaaa0990]

F,f,f,f fire where? Out there! Simply the best comedy ever made,sheer genius and mayhem. The Germans is my favourite episode,hysterical

[@BarbellRoy]

I remember watching this episode for the first time. I laughed so hard at this scene, I had pain in my sides! 😂

[@bazglsgw1208]

Basil throwing Manual into the fire in the kitchen always cracks me up 😂😂

[@michaelwoods1171]

They really do not make comedy like this anymore

[@sammortimer9165]

That Mrs Browns boys was the "comedy" highlight over christmas shows how far we have fallen.

[@ritorno100]

Sam Mortimer I was on a bus around Dublin a while ago. When we passed a big poster advertising the Mrs Brown's Boys movie the guide apologised on behalf of the Irish Martin.

[@sammortimer9165]

lol, well at least they can be proud of Father Ted.

[@bluesdoc737]

John Cleese quoted this as being one of his favourite scenes.

[@blakejohnson6987]

The big lady is Claire Davenport who played Yarna Daal Gargaan in Return of the Jedi

[@donnah5378]

She’s did great acting

[@bryank3500]

This is one of the best episodes in Comedy History...Bravo!, and damn and flush those who are offended by it.

[@chatham43]

.....in the history of the world....has there ever been a funnier 8 minutes....and 10 seconds...

[@johnjoyce341]

Basil screaming into the phone is definitely the best bit plus his throwing of the typewriter at the alarm.

[@royk.8481]

My condolances to the family and friends of Andrew Sachs.R.I.P.

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

I remember when he died, my whole family was in tears.

[@mashpolson1]

Funniest moment in the whole damn series!!!

[@mortalclown3812]

The Psychiatrist was pretty damn good, too.

[@daviddredge1178]

The best bit of comedy ever.

[@Iggywiggywoo]

The woman who says "Are there burglars?" Was one of Jabba The Hutts dancers in Return Of The Jedi.

[@KOKOANAPAR]

Yarna D'al' Gargan

[@Skraboing649]

Claire Davenport (1933 - 2002)

[@elseMa5194]

Brilliant and hilarious show 😅A manager totally out of control

[@bazglsgw1208]

The Major is making the most sense here it’s that crazy 😂!

[@Alexzander19736]

R.I.P. Manuel

[@YeshuaLivesResurrected]

3:20 Manuel can distinguish between the two completely different sounds... 🔔

[@remihovland5543]

I can understand why Basil sometimes loses it.

[@mortalclown3812]

People who expect to be irritated and disappointed usually find what they're looking for.

[@markbradley6602]

'Absolute genius; best comedy ever!'

[@Darkstar263]

"Thank you god, thank you so bloody much!"

[@michaelwilliamybarra2409]

Press 9 on keyboard, for line!

[@jourwalis-8875]

This is hardly "The Germans Clip"! Rather The Fire Drill Clip!

[@thomassherwood5061]

From an episode called the germans

[@pflaffik]

A classic, the way they tried to convince Manuel there wasnt a fire, awesome.

[@MrGoogelaar]

Andrew Sachs (Manuel) suffered second degree burns during the fire in this episode.

[@johnfaichney9529]

I love this show!

[@oz1902]

Andrew Sachs was badly burned in the filming of this scene and carried the scars for the rest of his life.

[@wunaladreaming5472]

Have to love Claire Davenport.

[@fjfjrfjfjr]

A masterpiece! 😀

[@richallenxbox1976]

One of the best episodes other than "Waldorf Salad" and "Communication Problems"

[@georgecheevers6730]

2:46 sounds like the alarm sound effect from Fireman Sam 👍

[@paganavenger8920]

I tried to find a full episode for free on KZbin, but the website didn’t have it, I wonder if I could find a blu-ray DVD of this show online.

[@garyturner5739]

I have the full 12 episodes on DVD with extras like the interviews with the cast members and the like.

[@paganavenger8920]

@@garyturner5739 Hey, it’s alright. Besides, I just saw the first 12 episodes of the series. So, I should be fine. Glen Close is just amazing in this show.

[@NoahSpurrier]

It’s the best episode.

[@garyturner5739]

The Germans.

[@NoahSpurrier]

@@garyturner5739 Don’t mention the war.

[@lovefaith1714]

my favorite from '75 to '79 in Chicago

[@BongoWongoOG]

@1:48 This is Claire Davenport (blonde) who played Yarna d'al' Gargan (The 'fat' dancer) in Jabba The Hutts palace in return of the Jedi

[@airiesman]

RIP Andrew

[@marcustibbs2803]

RIP Manuel

[@giloises]

The BBC has now banned this episode because it's racist... I couldn't believe it when I read it.

[@StartFromScratch1]

what ??? seriously? ppl have all lost their humour.

[@pauljordan4452]

Race is different from nationality. What the hell?

[@Ruckduck72]

The bbc banned everything apart from what it should have banned saville

[@ElvarMasson]

Was that because they don't know the difference between race and nationality? 😂

[@kwickeb99]

That's because its comedy..and were not allowed to laugh anymore😢

[@marypoppins7]

The lady with pink gloves does it , this actress Claire Davenport is in a Pink Panther film too, hilarious

[@nerdsrul]

R.I.P. Andrew Sachs! :-(

[@carolkewley7410]

1:51 Is that Graham Chapman in the background?

[@Skraboing649]

No, but I can see why you'd think that. He is similar looking.

[@lukerobinson2605]

You're right, it does look alot like Graham, but apparently it is Derek Suthern. He was a prolific background character in the seventies, appearing in many episodes of Porridge & Dr Who amongst others. I've never heard him speak though.

[@andythorpey1377]

Fire fire fffffffff fire FIRE where UP THERE FIRE FIRE FIRE 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@joeybill9472]

It's a semi tone higher!!!

[@BenFleury]

Now (Phone rings) WE'RE HAVING IT!! 😂😂

[@ZuluRomeo]

Perfect comic timing.

[@perugugic]

It's not the Germans though. It's the fire drill

[@wendyyoung7950]

Funniest show ever made!

[@Rudepenaltyoffside]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 miracle basil didn't have a stroke during all Eps! Good rehearsal, etc,yes?

[@thomassherwood5061]

I love that the staff does nothing until they hear the semi tone higher bell

[@lacriptadelosenigmas119]

There is no fire! It´s fire, It´s fire, It´s fire!!!! xDDDDDD

[@natashakershaw5581]

This would never happen with German hotel guests now, everyone would be talking about Eurovision or dance music instead... At least the younger generation would be...

[@haroldfrueh2560]

Is the large German woman August Gloobs mother in Willy Wonka?

[@ThomasMulhall]

No, that was another fat Kraut. It's Gloop.

[@mikebon8352]

FIIIIIRRRRREEEEEE!!!!! 🔥

[@World-Music-Man]

This BBC is nuts

[@johnhipkin5837]

Rip. Manuel

[@davidlathngue1210]

RIp Manul

[@nicholasmartin297]

“The Germans” clip”? Shouldn’t that be “The fire” clip”?

[@davidlathngue1210]

Was very funny laugh so much one for my ravers on tv

[@mariaefelices6543]

Got the box set with toy car in box ten years ago ,irreplaceable ms cdf

[@polatiger4765]

And that one can work in a hotel like that? Different times, I guess. I mean humor and stuff.

[@xlSw1ftBlad3lx]

WE'RE HAVING IT!

[@russellthompson9271]

xlSw1ftBlad3lx That cracks me up!

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

2:25 A semitone higher!

[@SandraDeJager]

😂,😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤

[@cmasseylynch]

How IRONIC that Cleese should turn out to be Basil Fawlty - doing chat shows on GB News with the TORY PARTY- "Basil !!!!!"

[@mariadacre9647]

Not a German in sight.

[@kylewaddington1983]

Cooking Oli ?

[@irisdainter6507]

Don't mention the German's.

[@bosshoss64]

Now the beeb has censored it.

[@35davg]

great but no germans in that clip

[@scottakanumba1heathen379]

YARNA!!

[@bobcornford3637]

Very good German clip..... nothing whatsoever to do with the Germans!

[@woldit2033]

Ja eben

[@StartFromScratch1]

this episode was called „the germans“ so…

[@rincad1]

The fine art of knowing the difference between "The Germans" and "The Fire Drill"....

[@mifeke6149]

The fine art of knowing the fire drill scene is a clip from an episode called "The Germans." Hence why the video is called "The Germans clip."

[@rincad1]

Not often you're right, but you're wrong again. Why would an episode concerning a fire drill be called "The Germans"?

[@philipsadler1724]

Aramis Caderousse ... because as she said, this is a clip from an episode called The Germans, sorry if it's confusing.

[@GreyWind1988]

This episode in particular is basically 2 episodes in 1. The first half is about the fire drill, but throughout the first half of the episode they make several mentions of a group of Germans that come in the second half. The fire drill portion gives Basil the concussion that makes him act so inappropriately around the German visitors in the second half.

[@rincad1]

You're right. My blunder. As a big fan of the show, I should know better, but haven't watched in a while, although I have the boxed set.

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[@LIJXFVKINBVY]

EU version Don't mention BREXIT and the lose of freedom of movement!

[@garyturner5739]

You can't say that in Labour Party.

[@LIJXFVKINBVY]

Another tory voter without a brain. If I remember correctly when the Labour were last in charge between 1997-2008 we stayed in the EU. When the tory party took over in 2009-present they left the EU thanks to David Cameron for being against showing identity cards.

[@bazglsgw1208]

Don’t mention the fire coz there’s no Germans here!

[@johannamix966]

this ain't the German clip

[@philipsadler1724]

johnny thunders Derp

[@mariaefelices6543]

Bbc gone woke ,bbc go broke ,cancel ur licence now

[@corvus1238]

A real shame Cleese became such a reactionary old git.

[@1001-p4q]

Click bate , not the German clip

[@Hans-k9j]

Fawlty Touwers was sexist, racist and discriminated everyone. It was so funny even though Manuel was from Spain. Hahaha, I still laugh when I whatch an episode.😊

[@dickyboyryw]

Don't mention the war!!! Because this is NICHT funny!!!!!!!!!

[@radharcanna]

I didn’t like this episode as much. The whole German/War thing was overplayed, just for cheap laughs. It looked more like Monty Python than Fawlty Towers.

[@pflaffik]

A classic, the way they tried to convince Manuel there wasnt a fire, awesome.

[@johannamix966]

this ain't the German clip

[@sammortimer9165]

This clip is from the episode called "The Germans". Not the most famous clip from that episode, but still technically correct.