Spike Milligan - First Irish Rocket To The Moon

I hope nobody is offended by this...

[@TheReginagiovanna]

I'm 79 and found this by accident, I loved Spike and the Goons and I'm amazed that this made in 1966 stands up so well. Being silly latests, bless them all.

[@bobbycaldwell4132]

This wasnt 1966 this was from his Q series where they all went about with labels etc on them , spike in the 60s had dark hair and humour to burn

[@davetaylor2088]

I had the good fortune to meet this man when he came to Hobart many years ago. I was in Primary school at the time and I was an avid watcher of of his comedy sketches on TV and to meet him in person was an absolute honour. My cousin surprised me with a trip to the theatre - I thought I was helping him out a the Police Disco! Next thing I knew he said "righto - we need to head up the street." and up to the theatre we went and committed the cardinal idiocy of sitting in the front row of the theatre (centre stage no less) and turning up late. As I walked open-mouthed down the centre aisle, Spike turned to us and roared, "And what's your excuse?!" - this still ranks up there as one of them most amazing experiences of my life. To my young mind it was like coming face to face with God.

[@jeannedeutrom8373]

Absolutely brilliant! I am in awe of you!😊

[@bobbycaldwell4132]

Genius needs no plaudits , the man knew he was funny and he loved nothing more than making audiences roar ,, along with himself , i remember an interview when i was younger he stated if he found it funny then bugger the rest of em , may have been a throwaway comment at the time but i liked it

[@bobbycaldwell4132]

Held an Irish passport owing to being unable to get a British one because of in his words " chinless wonders in home office " no passport despite serving in British forces

[@teecee9113]

He was funny. I'm from Hobart. Went to Warrane Primary School in the 70's. Which school did you go to?

[@davetaylor2088]

@@teecee9113 Primary school was Woodbridge, Snug, Newtown and Campbell Street and high school was Newtown High - 1984-1987. Finished up with Hobart College (Dill Hill!). Such a long time ago...😆

[@boltguy]

I'm Irish and this is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Genius.

[@exelchannel8806]

*guinness.

[@brianm2881]

Spike was Irish as well.

[@davidchamberlain5425]

No one ever lived funnier than Spike 🙏😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@beachbum4691]

​@@davidchamberlain5425 I quote,. "Spike was magnificently, certifiably, gloriously insane... and we should all be thankful for that!"................ We certainly should be, but he was also riddled with imagination, invention, and what the Tudors called dispatch, "the grind", the capacity to deliver. That it what makes Spike so exceptional, a giant among us all.............

[@annielongmore4335]

My belly is aching. What an absurdly wonderful sense of humour. The world needs more of this.

[@claireirel84]

I'm Irish and thought it was great! Sure we're always takin the piss out of ourselves, our philosophy is that life's too short to take ourselves so seriously. Bravo Spike!

[@sylviasimpson3280]

Yes we can but Heaven helps anyone else.

[@SunofYork]

@@sylviasimpson3280 Stop talking through yer potato mary

[@russelmurphy4868]

Spike was magnificently, certifiably, gloriously insane... and we should all be thankful for that!

[@wordreet]

Thanks for saving my internet ink in a comment. !!! Oh bugger!!! I'm facepalming my own face right now by the way.

[@logotrikes]

Absolutely correctamundo. His like will never pass this way again....

[@featherbrain7147]

@@logotrikes And if he did, he wouldn't be allowed to make such, sadly.

[@RemusKingOfRome]

Q 8 lol

[@colemartinst123]

I showed this to my very irish proud uncle whos in his 70's and ive never sen him laugh so much.

[@ricardojuricic9027]

Bet he got a tummy ache from soo much laughing & giggles 😂🤣😅🤪👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@OpeningSalvo]

I have worked for the Irish space administration for many a year, and I find this sketch highly accurate.

[@brunoalbano616]

Also the horse? Cheers.

[@dpinto6278]

When you send a rocket to the sun; send it at night, so it doesn't burn up.

[@peterclarke7240]

But then how will they see where they're going? 🤔

[@elizabethgrant70]

Use a torch.....🙄

[@peterclarke7240]

@@elizabethgrant70 But... Doesn't that mean the compulsory purchase of a pack of batteries?!

[@robertmartin8762]

Spike; you still can make me laugh out loud and proud. We'll share a few pints in heaven. But not just yet ole boy. Irish Bob is smiling.😇🤗😎🍀

[@fuzzydunlop1]

1.17 Dave Allen. Almost spat out my tea at that one.

[@user-zp7jp1vk2i]

Canada played Dave Allen a lot; probably the US audience doesn't know: fellow comedian and resident Brit white guy!

[@malahammer]

@@user-zp7jp1vk2i He was Irish, but lived in England

[@SweetJasamine]

Spike was a comedy genius and is sadly missed. Even his gravestone is funny, it has "I told you I was ill" in Irish inscribed on it.

[@johndavies1090]

Somebody in our village churchyard (Colwich, Staffordshire) must have liked Spike. He has the same epitaph on his stone, but in English

[@robertfish4052]

Good old gunner Milligan.

[@littleredwitch]

@@johndavies1090 🤣🤣🤣

[@darylcheshire1618]

There was resistance to him having inscribed in English, not sure who objected.

[@df289]

A man who spent much time in Ireland and was very fond of the Irish and their ways.Wagawaga indeed

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

Well, considering he himself is Irish. I'm not surprised he was fond of them.

[@andrewhutchins2750]

Thank you for posting this gem. Totally hatstand and wonderful stuff. Gunner Milligan, you will remain in our hearts for a very long time. Our book about 35LAA's sojourn in the Far East with their Japanese captors is progressing slowly. The humour was legendary. The story about, "please can we have our gun back?" with Secombe (aka Sir Cumference) tears us up. Keep safe and warm. Best

[@ruthcarter1360]

Begorrahh and we have lift off, 🙏🤣🤣💓 loved Spike's sense of humor, thanks Sir Milligan for your genius 👍

[@MichaelRawson]

Ahhh fantastic! I'm a huge fan of Spike's and I've never seen that before. Thanks a million!! If only the BBC would start showing some of his stuff on the steam-driven televisual set...

[@harrysecombegroupie]

This always makes me proud of my Irish heritage.

[@brunoalbano616]

Ireland, island of saints, scholars and very high-spirited persons. Very funny and the horse to the moon is the best.

[@chaskenny]

Brilliant. With my surname, I know I've got Irish blood in me. I find the humour of Spike Milligan superb!

[@Bd951]

Wonderful! When the Irish can no longer take a joke you'll know the end of days is coming.

[@Boudicca15]

Spike was a genius, i wonder what he would have made of the madness that's going on now, we Brits are well known for taking the rise out of ourselves and that's how it should be, not the whiney snowflakes we have today, R.I.P Spike

[@iancurtis1152]

The trouble with these ‘snowflakes’ they don’t melt and run off”. Must be climate change that brought on this phanomona🥴

[@robertfish4052]

He was made of 101% pure madness.

[@simonedmondson7633]

Indeed, Spike was a brilliant man. He’s not around to say, so I will respectfully counter your remark by pointing out that as an intelligent man, he might have been upset about the way some people call others whiney snowflakes to make up for their lack of human sensitivity and understanding. And he might have been upset about someone saying it in his name. That’s possible too.

[@featherbrain7147]

@@simonedmondson7633 This was the first sermon so far. Are you saying that everyone who has a sense of humour has no human sensitivity or understanding?

[@simonedmondson7633]

@@featherbrain7147 Nope that's not what I was saying at all. I was just responding that Mr Milligan may not have agreed that what we have today is "whining snowflakes". The post asked what he would have made of it. I was adding the possibility that he may not agree with using the term "whining snowflakes" to society generally. Because I wonder whether actually he wouldn't have looked at society in such a cynical way. [Edit] Cynical being looking at the world without understanding or sensitivity. I should have just used the word cynical in the first place! Ha! No sermon. Just a response and opinion. I'm all for take the wee out of ourselves. Let there be more of it!!! 😛😛😛 Thank you for replying to my post.

[@bertielis]

Dave Allen was a great Irish comedian . He had a missing finger. Spike loved "taking the mickey" when he could hence his reference to Dave. Dave would sit in front of the tv camera with a cigarette and glass of scotch and tell his tales of mirth. I suggest you do a GOOGLE search under "Dave Allen comedian". He had a long running tv series on the BBC. It's available on DVD. We can even buy it in Australia! Dave passed away a few years back. He came to Australia in the 70's

[@samarthur1847]

Teaching kids to tell the time is a masterpiece

[@Wilkins_Micawber]

There are a lot of TV shows he did in Australia that we in the U.K. never got to see.

[@SunofYork]

Did he die after he visited or before ?

[@petercutting6126]

Scotch? Wasn't it Irish whiskey, far nicer!

[@briananthony4044]

You can watch Dave Allen on You Tube. Another great Irish comedian.

[@crimsonrush]

When I saw Harry Enfield doing The Scousers (I am one) I thought it was hilarious. If you can't laugh at yourself then your laughter has no soul.

[@reelsonwheels]

Good old Spike! I haven't laughed as much in ages!

[@oisinparis]

Hilarious clip, tears of laughter.!!!! Spike was an absolute genius of comedy!! Sorely missed. RIP Spike And I'm a Paddy too. No offence was taken. Peace to you all

[@johnpulaski6725]

One of the world's funniest comedians!👍🤣

[@fasteddyuk]

Spike Milligam was a genius and totally unique, whereas Baron Cohen and Leslie Nielsen are goo character comics. Barker is a total legend too.

[@hissingsid6647]

The madness of today this wouldn’t get made 🧐🤨 thanks spike you made the world a better place

[@beerymon]

I just cried with laughter ...sheer brilliance

[@andyjay9346]

Ahh you gotta love it! All laffs, no dirt, no crudity, just good fun! 🤣 I still laugh even though I seen them countless times. Peter Sellers: Won't you join me? Spike Milligan: Why? Where are you broken?

[@michellebyrom6551]

You'd appreciate Foil Arms and Hog. 3 Irish lads doing comedy sketches and songs. They have several skits that are ongoing series. They have a channel on here. This week's video is The Beerhunter.

[@KenfromDublin]

Totally agree, sure Spike's coffin was wrapped in the Irish tricolour at his request, he considered himself to be Irish in the end.

[@malcstag]

just goes to show that Spike would have been a great silent comedy actor too!

[@petersyme7083]

The most influential comedian ever.

[@flappospammo]

Spike , still light years ahead of most other so called comedians

[@douglasfreeman3229]

Who are the "so-called comedians"? I am curious.

[@RebelFinch]

Nish Kumar is as about as funny as toothache!

[@SpineMillington]

Some valid points, but you have to remember that this was all at a time before political correctness went crazy and racial stereotypes were acceptable comedy targets - being Scottish, I'm all too familiar with those in English comedy ;-) I suppose the trick is to take it at face value - it's easy to forget just how censored the media is these days. There's something wrong when we are unable to laugh at ourselves...

[@gavinhudson5251]

People tend to forget that Spike Milligan had an Irish ancestry.

[@conansfries]

Funniest sketch of all time ! I am Irish and to be honest there is a lot of truth in this when you consider the idiots that are running Ireland at the minute !!

[@bonjovi1612]

I’m full blooded Irish and this is one of my all time favourite sketches! God Bless you Spike, RIP, bet you’re making Gods day!

[@blazebyrne]

a great fuckin' sketch from one of the funniest men that ever lived. is without doubt one of the greatest irish men that ever lived.

[@buck1936]

A great video he died here in NSW Australia a long time ago now he lived with his Mother there. I recall him on the radio the goon show you made my day thank you

[@OzClawhammer]

You couldn't pay someone today to come up with gags as original and inovative as those!

[@simonshiels1]

Ill always bust myself laughing when they jump out of the windows

[@TheBarmbrackthecat]

100% Irish born and bred and not in the least offended it's so funny tears are running down me legs lol

[@CIMAmotor]

Spike was Irish too.

[@beachbum4691]

I quote,. "Spike was magnificently, certifiably, gloriously insane... and we should all be thankful for that!"................ we certainly should be, but he was also riddled with imagination, invention, and what the Tudors called dispatch, "the grind", the capacity to deliver. That it what makes Spike so exceptional, a giant among us all.............

[@juleswombat5309]

This should be at The Edinburgh Fringe. They need a good laugh.

[@TheDAT9]

We miss you Spike.

[@stephenrice4554]

Milligna , the only bloke to gnaw on my funny bone since i was a lad . From Goon to Q , and his books still have me going . " caw said the crow , balls said the milligan "

[@hynesp1]

Class! Spike was an irish citizen. Rgds, Paddy.

[@neilisagum]

When everybody wasnt offended by everything

[@iankenrick]

was never a great fan of milligans humour but i enjoyed that sketch it was quiet funny and made me laugh

[@josparkes1]

@barneyboscoe Well said, I have been to Ireland and agree with you, anything Irish is alright with me. Went to Dublin last year to see all the historical sites and loved it. The Irish are lovely people and have put up with a lot in their past, and I take off my hat to them !

[@dougaldouglas8842]

This was brilliant, and so was Spike. You know there would be outrage, today if people saw this on their televisions, remonstrations in parliament.

[@DuckReach432]

I wonder how the Vatican responded when notified that a devout horse had seized Harrods for them? On the Moon.

[@Hickey66]

No Irish man or lass would take offence to this. It is very funny. And laughter is the deep worlds culture.

[@FrankConnolly2015]

Comedy genius. Luv ya Spike.

[@lordofbore]

spot on mate us brits and the irish have a long history of taking the piss out of each other!!!and long may it continue!!!

[@gerardmcnally]

I was born in Ireland (Now a very proud Aussie) this was hilarious, it's great to laugh at others and yourself!

[@Lin-Rock_262]

Spike Milligan was so brilliant! LMAO

[@josparkes1]

@barneyboscoe I should love to go again and seee more of Ireland, if I can, it would be great. do you live there, I saw glasnevin and Kil jail and it was awesome, to see where a lot of Ireland's heroes were laid to rest and to be able to place a flower on Michael Collins grave and also some flowerson Grace Gifford's as well.

[@1960dave1960]

He certainly pushed the boundaries of comedy…..😊😅😂

[@garrydean8670]

This is 👍 👌..it doesn't matter where your from or who you are as soon as you loose your sense of humour you've had it...

[@BeardofZaius]

"Harrods got here first" /punch \o/ Beautiful, Spike.

[@sylviasimpson3280]

Ah good all days when we built your roads and that was the beginning. The joke is on you Robin Gibb. Merry Xmas to all 🤗

[@stamfordmeetup]

this is such an accurate example of the Irish.

[@SpineMillington]

Thanks for all the good comments, folks. I would like to point out that, out of 30,000+ views, I have had 1 request to remove the video for causing offence... I guess there are some narrow-minded people out there who are offended by anything! Keep on laughing!

[@Wilkins_Micawber]

I have loved Spike from my childhood in the 50 when he was with his other crazy partners in Humour, Harry Secome, Peter Sellers and Michael Bentine. All great artists and comedians in their own right. Spike was a tormented soul fighting Manic Depression most of his life. A trait that haunts most great artists. Reading the comments below. The amount of Irish respondents shows how totally un-offended we Irish are at the “Micky” taking of Spike Milligan. The Irish are great at laughing at themselves. I wonder what the Social Justice Warriors make of Spikes Humour, because nothing but nothing, was taboo to him. He even called his friend a “Grovelling Bastard”. His friend in this case was no other than Prince Charles who only laughed at the comment and continued to love the man.

[@toon172]

How could you take offence to comedy genius like that. Spike was Irish anyway!!

[@ThePinkBinks]

@clydebear Wrong. That doesn't change his blood, genetics and where he was born one tiny iota.

[@missRbeckett]

Look at the video of vampire squids. That brightened my hangover. They're fab!

[@ThomasTrue]

Spike Milligan, Indian-Irish incidentally, was not afraid to make fun of anybody. He did it with style and never with any malice intended. I dislike comedians who take off Scots but Spike got away with it in my book, because he was CLASS. Similarily, this leaves me in tears of laughter. Anyone who finds this offensive should frankly grow up. :-)

[@sbkenn1]

A bit like Jo Brand. He slagged off everyone, in equal measure, including himself.

[@robertdoyle687]

Loved the labels - we had to have one when we went on school trips 😂

[@Quorush]

Too friggin' funny! Legend. RIP

[@kidneystone53]

Brilliant sketch. hilarious

[@robsmithadventures1537]

The man was good craic.

[@user-yh5kg9lw3u]

The world has gone so crazy now it makes spike look sane

[@Joe_Peroni]

Paddy's at the bus stop. Mick stops his car & shouts: "D'ye want a lift, Paddy? Paddy: "Better not Mick, I might miss me bus "

[@jgibbs5118]

About 15 years ago my son used to play rugby for Dover Rugby Club U14s, we went to a match at Rye in east sussex, in the clubhouse there was a memorial to Spike who was a patron of the club. They (Rye) provided the ref and the match was nearly called off because he didn't have a whistle for crissake, I bet Spike pissed himself laughing

[@tasmiahmasih3863]

it holds up damn well surprisingly. very funny

[@drwhatson]

Mad as a Hatter, bless him!

[@ThePinkBinks]

@mutoid1 He was also Indian. Milligan was born in Ahmednagar, India.

[@fritzfritz18]

if you google 'q6 milligan', you will find the Qseries tribute site with lots of scripts and pics and vids from Spike Milligan's finest TV hour. And a DVD petition to sign!

[@mintwithahole]

Funny thing about this is that Spike didn't hide the fact that he loved the Irish. A bit near the knuckle but still very funny.

[@twitchygiraffe4636]

Spike’s got paddy roots so this piss take is alright! What was this taken from??

[@bunakenchacha]

Excellent !!!!!

[@condaly]

Not offended at all we don't mind the Irish taking the piss out of the Irish, and Spike was a true Paddy........

[@douglasfreeman3229]

Poor Irish: The folk music celebrates them and Spike dashes all the good work. Swine!

[@clydebear]

@ThePinkBinks - Wrong. Spike was told he must reapply for his British citizenship in 1962 and to swear and allegiance to the queen which he refused to do. He found it insulting after serving in the armed forces in WW2. So he applied to the Irish government who granted him an Irish passport which he retained with pride until his death.

[@sexymuthafunka8240]

I just realised (I think). They've all kept the labels on every piece of clothing in case they ever need to get refunded

[@donotserorator]

Rhubarb...Twice..... even incorrectly spelt. Spike is laid to rest in a small Church Yard in winchelsea East Sussex. I was privileged to see his tomb stone and it read ! see told you I Was ill ! As a proud English Man I found the lasting snub was to laid to rest feet facing the church.. And me seeing this it was St Georges day. With love to all whom loved him I am in still a love over of his humour and his letter from prince charles a fellow GOON! PS. Stone still missing!!

[@ernesthastie-gg7kn]

Have you ever read his book called the bedside millegan or millibed sidegan or milliside bedigan

[@ernesthastie-gg7kn]

I find the watching the Goon show it acts like a capacitor it discharges some stress and helps be me

[@malahammer]

First Spike and then Monty Python and then everyone else. Oi'm Oirish and dis do be dedly craic!!!

[@SpineMillington]

Heh, I realise that, but I also know there are some "sensitive souls" out there ;-) Glad you liked the clip!

[@Clearlight201]

I love Spike, and I'm an eighth Irish, like Henry the eighth

[@brianeke2586]

Love the background music 😅

There’s a new Irish Lottery.The numbers are drawn before people buy their tickets. Still no winners!🤗

[@shawnpatrick4703]

My name is Sean Patrick McGuire and I hope everyone is offended.

[@isobelzarafa]

read Pookoon for a start -- i read it on an overnight train ride from euston to carlisle needless to say i laughed all the way & i listened to the goons on the radio as a kid -- its so great he's been found again by a new audience at a time when we really needed a good laugh and lord knows we need one now --

[@keithrich8373]

How can you possibly better this!! Count down 10 3 7 9.We will never see his like again and the world of true off the wall comedy is poorer for it.RIP spike

[@moisiemo]

Bloody brilliant!

[@RoddySeagoon]

I am Irish and I fancy myself rotten, tis true.I bring a mirror with me everywhere.Great stuff.

[@irishterminator.]

Spike Milligan was not Irish he was born in India and lived his whole life in England