Mitchell & Webb: Alien invasion

[@YourXavier]

"Maybe you live on Earth or know someone who does." I wish I could write a line like that.

[@thisravenhasflown010]

The magic in that simple line

[@robw3325]

You just did. 😊

[@NickSheridanVids]

It's the fucking apocalypse but Catherine Tate is still on next

[@MrZAP17]

The aliens have a thing for redheads.

[@DodderingOldMan]

To be honest if the world was reduced to a bleak, dire realm of pain and suffering, Catherine Tate is exactly what I'd expect to see on the TV.

[@mcfixer9503]

Its always Catherine Tate

[@Zero_Ninety]

Will the suffering never end?!

[@jaytherestless2117]

ofcourse lol

[@Kadima951]

"Where's doctor who when you need him" "In fiction I should imagine" -classic

[@JackPorter]

@DnB and Psy Production a popular fictional character from the popular fictional show by the same name.

[@ereynolds72]

@@JackPorter I feel you missed the joke

[@JackPorter]

@@ereynolds72 Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The programme depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the universe in a time-travelling space ship called the TARDIS. The TARDIS exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. With various companions, the Doctor combats foes, works to save civilisations and helps people in need. Beginning with William Hartnell, thirteen actors have headlined the series as the Doctor; in 2017 Jodie Whittaker became the first woman to officially play the role on television. The transition from one actor to another is written into the plot of the show with the concept of regeneration into a new incarnation, a plot device in which a Time Lord "transforms" into a new body when the current one is too badly harmed to heal normally. Each actor's portrayal is unique, but all represent stages in the life of the same character, and together, they form a single lifetime with a single narrative. The time-travelling feature of the plot means that different incarnations of the Doctor occasionally meet. The show is a significant part of British popular culture, and elsewhere it has gained a cult following. It has influenced generations of British television professionals, many of whom grew up watching the series. Fans of the series are sometimes referred to as Whovians. The programme is listed in Guinness World Records as the longest-running science fiction television show in the world, as well as the "most successful" science fiction series of all time, based on its overall broadcast ratings, DVD and book sales, and iTunes traffic. The programme originally ran from 1963 to 1989. There was an unsuccessful attempt to revive regular production in 1996 with a backdoor pilot, in the form of a television film titled Doctor Who. The programme was relaunched in 2005, and since then has been produced in-house by BBC Wales in Cardiff. Doctor Who has also spawned numerous spin-offs, including comic books, films, novels, audio dramas, and the television series Torchwood (2006-2011), The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007-2011), K-9 (2009-2010), and Class (2016). It has been the subject of many parodies and references in popular culture.

[@rachelar]

@DnB and Psy Production Peter Cushing in the movies 🎥

[@PleiadesRuby]

I feel like "In fiction I should imagine" is the weakest line in the sketch. It's like in American TV shows where they have fake news reporters and they try to make them silly, just takes you out of it a tiny bit

[@AH-be6bu]

This is exactly how we would react as a nation.

[@owenthomas2914]

Somehow the Sun headline would still manage to be disgusting.

[@Biggles266]

"Britain caught with pants down and infected by killer crabs!"

[@Meritania]

Daily Express: "We'll all be with you soon Diana xxx"

[@NilsAlbertsson]

Daily Mail.... Muslim Crabs Impose Sharia Law in Labour Boroughs!

[@ChadeGB]

Daily Star: Katie Price Reported to be Dating Alien Crab Soldier!

[@morningstar9233]

You have to admire the newsreaders for maintaining their composure and staying professional.

[@amandabumgardner4972]

You, morningstar, we need to have a chat.....

[@casey6556]

I feel like it’s what I’d want to do in an utterly hopeless situation. Accept the end and go out snarking to the bitter end.

[@DoesThisWork888]

It's fake, there was no alien invasion it's a sketch. You can trust me, I went to London last year...

[@mattdavis9601]

​@@DoesThisWork888 That's because of the tireless work of the Tory government to ensure that the aliens stay confined to Calais.

[@thepotatoincident3593]

@@DoesThisWork888 not sure about that one

[@coolbanana165]

If you're gonna go down in fire, go down mocking your opponents. It's the British way!

[@Kyle_Hubbard]

Nice picture Max.

[@coolbanana165]

MїĈhÃЭĹ ĴoЯđÃй Thanks Warren :)

[@coolbanana165]

MїĈhÃЭĹ ĴoЯđÃй Can Chloe come?

[@Kyle_Hubbard]

coolbanana165 Providing she doesn't attempt to shoot someone she hates.

[@coolbanana165]

MїĈhÃЭĹ ĴoЯđÃй No promises. :D

[@marthafarquar]

But first a look at tomorrow's front pages. The Mail leads with "Scientists prove link between alien death ray and Cancer". While the Indy goes with "House prices soar as Leyton houses incinerated'. The Express has taken a different angle: "Diana and Dodi alive and well on alien mothership: report"

[@stvdagger8074]

And the Guardian headline, "London Police Brutally attack undocumented Crab immigrants"

[@b8nnytez]

and the Sport go with, "Phwoaar! Look at the pincers on her!"

[@scsutton1]

The Sun: We're screwed!

[@silverysnowfox]

mitchell and webb were gold. I really wish they'd make another series of sketches.

[@greatestoldone7658]

I am in two minds about it. I love Mitchell and Webb Look and have watched it dozens of times over the years, but I would be worried a continuation/reboot wouldn't live up to the original. It has been 12 years and I'm sure they have changed a lot.

[@TpolTime]

Can’t do it now - real comedy is no longer accepted in the mainstream

[@TpolTime]

@@intraum what?

[@beeeeeesbury]

@TpolTime dude stfu, go find a comedian you like, and listen to their jokes. Nobody cares.

[@TpolTime]

@@beeeeeesbury wow you sound lovely lol

[@Leetgrain]

This needs to be an intro cutscene in XCOM 2 - Modders, get on it!

[@MrCompassionate01]

Yeah actually the Advent wins cutscene for Xcom2 is kinda crappy so this would be a massive improvement. I second the get on it modders motion!

[@thatderp3247]

@@MrCompassionate01 how the fuck did I find you here.

[@MrCompassionate01]

@@thatderp3247 Because we both spend way too much time on youtube.

[@thatderp3247]

@@MrCompassionate01 very true

[@JackT13]

‘Twas ever thus’ is the most British assertion I have ever heard

[@unwind_your_mind]

...and click on what? AND CLICK ON WHAT!?

[@mcfixer9503]

ON THE LASER ABOUT TO ENGULF ME SEND HELRBWOENFMSA;RWDFRG

[@jenshep1720]

im the 600th like. youre welcome.

[@DaiLusional]

I’m the 628th like. I’m sure you don’t care...

[@mevolander8478]

WE'RE APPROACHING 666 likes

[@Strainj1]

i got here when it was already 667, so i don't feel bad now :P

[@ClusterFoxtrot]

I for one welcome our new alien overlords.

[@ExBruinsFan]

I REFUSE to work in their sugar caves!

[@Swift_The_Leapzard]

With chess, tea, crumpets and good ol' British TV.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Lumeth isn't that a Simpsons reference?

Simpsons kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp3GhnuHjs2Diqc&ab_channel=OrRent

[@FaxanaduJohn]

@@A-small-amount-of-peas Principal Skinner

[@potatobombkyle]

THEORY: This is "The Event"

[@lucyhartwell2134]

Brilliant!

[@x0xDarthWyylokx0x]

Ans remember, remain indoors

[@commonpepe2270]

DO NOT TALK ABOUT THE EVENT

[@willisan]

Stellar comment

[@lucasfaulkner5480]

Bit late but i full on thought the event was a continuation on this for so long

[@inkyscrolls5193]

And the best bit is that this is exactly how an alien invasion would be reported in the UK, by the BBC at least!

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

It's difficult to think how ITV would report it as they seem to be at fever pitch over everything. "A 1% increase in the price of Ribena has been announced, we look at how devastating this will be for YOU"

[@leahsander5490]

Still better than all other british media, which will simply descend into vile racist shitspewing, and therefore be indistinguishable in their coverage of every other issue.

[@HALLish-jl5mo]

I have the distinct impression you haven't realised this sort of remark makes you the exact sort of person they were taking the piss out of.

[@patriceaqa288]

​@@HALLish-jl5mothe casual "London has fallen to the aliens."

[@darkprose]

"We are running out of time, both on the program and just generally." LOL.

[@diamonddavemc]

Remember, when aliens DO attack it's vitally important to add your name to any petitions that crop up on your Facebook timeline.

[@BenDy994]

DO NOT THINK OF THE EVENT! Thank you and stay indoors.

[@NeseveseN]

say what you like about the killer crabs, but by god they can organize an invasion.. hilarious!

[@PwnZombie]

Though we better be quick.

[@thisravenhasflown010]

Leave it to the Brits to be polite even about invading extraterrestrials

[@captaincluster316]

It's 2019 and the small pockets of human resistance still alive have discovered the robot crabs can only run sideways. We survive by running straight ahead.

[@blatherskite3009]

Aha, so the Prometheus school of running away from things *is* an effective strategy ... as long as the enemy is robot crabs. Cool :)

[@johnassal5838]

Don't forget they can at least be slowed by butter sauce

[@nathanmcgill7249]

Are you sure that's wise, sir?

[@stingfederal]

I can't but admire their self-control in the face of imminent vaporisation

[@misterprecocious2491]

we conquered earth, for Vectron.

[@Jdubbabub]

Super unrealistic. The submissions are too literate!

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

True. The replies are more Radio 4 level. And as those sorts of Radio 4 listeners never watch the television....

[@charliedawson6318]

That "Next: The Catherine Tate Show" strip is unintentionally hilarious.

[@Pining_for_the_fjords]

"We have a lot to learn from them, though we'd better be quick."

[@Bungiman]

Love all the background explosions while they carry on 😆 🤣 😂

[@sophiemason8444]

I'm slightly concerned that the Mitchell and Webb doomsday sketches are cropping up in my recommendeds

[@charliedawson4877]

*Australia:* But how does this affect the tax payers?

[@hankkingsley2976]

America: you can't spell pandemic without Dem panic Never let a good crisis go to waste.

[@ZombieDragQueen]

They bring their own pets and perishable vegetables and fruits and throw them into the ecosystem with impunity. The Australian tax payers will have to pony up the cash for getting rid of all it before flora and fauna interact with it and create flesh eating plants as well as dodo birds (yepp they brought it back from extinction those aliens) who can sell a house on Bondi Beach faster than any real estate agent. And the dodo does it for half the commission. It just wants food and shelter and the profits are deposited into trust funds for their children. Because it's tough being a resurrected species in today's job market.

[@zapkvr]

@@ZombieDragQueen I think you mean St Kilda beach. Or perhaps Apollo Bay for the view

[@ZombieDragQueen]

@@zapkvr I'll admit I'm not Australian and the house hunting in Bondi Beach reality show is my only frame of reference to what an expensive neighborhood in Australia is. And that show was on like fifteen years ago? I'm sure St. Kilda and Apollo Bay have taken its place.

[@CelticVictory]

@@hankkingsley2976 No, while you're fretting about an alien invasion, the Americans are figuring out how to reverse engineer the technology.

[@NijelBoswell]

"Twas ever thus..."

[@mityaboy4639]

And then comes the "Event" - please remain indoors :) But i agree i could imagine a longer version of this - 90mins or so. Its a sort of limited space, some external reports and then the slowly escaping staff and the breaking down quality, losing the functioning of greenscreen... and then shutting down the broadcast, but the news anchors not knowing that... it could be a pretty strong drama

[@tomasstana5423]

Well, no one is stopping to appreciate the beauty of word play in "In fiction, I imagine", as it seems

[@DaveDexterMusic]

yeah only you noticed this sketch is really well-written

[@shockwave4742]

Gotta say, I'm not usually a fan of dark comedy, but for some reason I love this. I suspect it's because there are some things you can only do if you're British, and this might just be one of them. Stay British, you guys.

[@CommonTater100]

oh no, they're transforming into canadians! must not have heard you tell them to stay british

[@Aquascape_Dreaming]

This isn't dark comedy, it's satire. Comedy isn't dark just because it alludes to death or killing. It has to be more specific, like jokes about cancer, or topics even more difficult to discuss. Aliens invading isn't an uncomfortable subject. It's literally discussed and joked about all the time.

[@Aaaaaaaartem414]

It isn't dark shut it

[@DrMcMoist]

They're dead, sorry.

[@shockwave4742]

@@DrMcMoist Ah, thanks for letting me know.

[@chiffmonkey]

Metallic crab-like creatures? Ah yes, "Reapers".

[@LabradorIndependent]

We have dismissed that claim...

[@Vegetius93]

Stacy from York asks "Where is Commander Shepard when you need him?" Off planet by now, I'd assume.

[@mrdoctorgilmore]

Macra

[@BigMikeMcBastard]

I'm Commander Shepherd, and this is my favorite comment on KZbin.

[@thewerewolff7248]

the british government says "the reapers don't exist we can't believe the delusions of one man with no proof"

[@AndersonNeo12]

"Without actually no confirmed news, would u recommend that we all start to panick and crack each others heads?" "Yes i would Kent!"

[@foobar201]

And finally we're sorry to announce that the Great British Bakeoff has been delayed until 19:05.

[@mcfixer9503]

Delayed until never

[@davidlawrence4467]

We all clicked on 19:05 and the video started again. It's a never-ending loop.

[@Domihork]

It's also amazing that even after the end of the world, there's still The Catherine Tate Show coming next.

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

@@Domihork She picked up a few tricks from The Doctor.

[@totaltotalmonkey]

Actually, the metallic crab aliens have arranged a Great British Bakeoff a little earlier.

[@wephilips6651]

god i love that twas ever thus line!! i have seen that so many times in actual comment sections

[@Laffy-ix5xy]

It's a shame the broadcast ended so abruptly. I wanted to see the weather forecast 👽

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

Me too. I mean, we know there's an alien invasion, why do they have to make such a song and dance over it?

[@hankkingsley2976]

Haha

[@mediocreman6323]

Well, that would be easy: Clouds of smoke all over the planet, plummeting temperatures and no seasons for the next couple of years. Thank you and good night - for a long, long time.

[@sharonjuniorchess]

Red sky at night...London's burning!

[@HordrissTheConfuser]

Scattered showers... ...of molten metal

[@MrMighty147]

Over a decade later Netflix made "Don't look Up". An entire movie based on this premise.

[@IoEstasCedonta]

And next, a treaty is signed, and rescue workers aid the survivors professionally and without the need to depart from procedure.

[@citrineconjurer]

At first I thought the joke would be that the newscaster on the left was just making it up, and wasn't actually wearing an earpiece.

[@Noname-w7f1e]

They didn’t even flinch! Now that’s what I call a professional!

[@jericomagsombol8883]

Braves fan here. you guys are having a more magical season than the one we had in 2021. please dont falter. go for all!

[@JM-mh1pp]

We have a lot to learn from them but we better learn quick. This is honestly the best attitude to have during war with superior enemy.

[@neuvocastezero1838]

This seems strangely appropriate.

[@coppurt]

This should be broadcasted in Belgium, people would love it to bits over here.

[@edenpotterwilliams3436]

KZbin always manages to time these recommendations so eerily well

[@ncl1p]

"We're just getting reports of an alien invasion" *continues to read questions about it on printed paper*

[@JavierPortillo1]

I hope aliens don't kill me before I finish writing this comm

[@Bram06]

Nah, I'm sure they won't even be able t

[@theghostrider760]

holly shit I have managed to survive for 6 months and find a shelter and built a computer to write this comm

[@VexWerewolf]

Hey at least you didn't say Candlejack. That would have been really s

[@random49guy]

You guys are stupid, there's no such thing as al

[@MrD0911]

That's utterly ridic

[@nomadicification]

Love this, I hope if we do get invaded or overrun by zombies that the BBC reports exactly as in this sketch.

[@polreamonn]

Given the BBC's output over the past 10 years, I'd say the zombies have attacked and now run the joint.

[@ExhaustedElox]

And that newscaster went on to host "The Quiz Broadcast (Remain Indoors)"

[@klystron2010]

1:40 No Doctor Who, but Donna Noble should arrive shortly.

[@Pagliacci_Rex]

It's good to know that the news reader survived and hosted a game show in the rubble.

[@jurijsoklic5026]

0:34 "Maybe you live on Earth or know someone who does. What is your perspective?"

[@OdeeOz]

God I love Brit humor! That's friggin hilarious. Thanks for sharing

[@DragonEyeStudios]

Imagine if they made this skit into a 2 hour movie.

[@cow_tools_]

Lmao, did you just watch 'Don't Look Up' ?

[@DragonEyeStudios]

@@cow_tools_ >_>

[@Thegreatsage1442]

You might like life of Mars if that's something you may like, has day davito in it

[@moleratical1232]

again?

[@tomslastname5560]

It would ruin it

[@lidondyte477]

covid crew checking in

[@lilitbeglarian7942]

This is perfect in conjunction with the conspiracy theory skit for aliens.

[@johaquila]

This one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2rdfY1shdWYiaM Ah, yes. I see what you mean.

[@queenastilon]

"...for any of you who are for some reason more interested in the news than in what some people who don't know THINK about the news..." We're a dying breed.

[@tobiaslesquid352]

Does this remind anyone else of what happened to ISN on Babylon 5? :L

[@captainbackflash]

Hey, the /watchusfry site is down!

[@plogplog207]

I thought he was going to read out the football scores after he said and more importantley

[@ryanhawe8234]

A man who looks remarkably like Sir Derek Jacobi: "Good evening. I don't have to introduce myself, do I....?"

[@davidbonwick2105]

Live Citadel coverage of the Reaper invasion

[@skymaster4121]

“Maybe you live on earth or know someone who does…”😂😂😂😂

[@kinghani]

unrealistic. when have you ever seen two male newsreaders together outside of sports?

[@williambrennan104]

1:43 Fleet Lord Atvar: *sweats nervously*

[@theShaunus]

The British character: a love of keeping calm 😜

[@mustachos1993]

Only thing missing is the cringeworthy forced facebook and twitter connectivity of shows today, which the host usually has no idea how to operate or pronounce any aspect of :XX "'Oh and on twatter #invasion is quickly becoming THE trending topic of the day. Rihanna posted..."

[@MattJames1958]

This sketch was done in around 2007

[@TheEvilEskimo]

But in this particular sketch, the Doctor is a character in a TV show, so they DID get it right

[@bengillott3840]

One of their best

[@NilsAlbertsson]

...And that's Numberwang!

[@hankkingsley2976]

Das ist numberwang

[@tnaoro]

That is wordwang!

[@josephinesimpson5402]

is this the event

[@biscuitsandbananas3433]

No, that was Brexit.

[@DrZaius3141]

Don't ask me... ask THEM.

[@Codex7777]

Do not talk about 'THE EVENT'!

[@Valivali94]

The Reapers are coming XD

[@mrdoctorgilmore]

Sounds more like the Macra

[@alisonmulholland7221]

@@mrdoctorgilmore or 10000 baron greenbacks

[@General_Nothing]

Uploaded 13 years ago, and it’s still relevant today.

[@BazukinBelyugovich]

LMAO

[@NLarsen1989]

Lol at Webb, he still struggled to say molecular evaporation @ 0:37

[@nasekiller]

great, that invasion was so fast, i probably would have slept through the end of humanity.

[@SirBorisHayter]

But can the aliens make the trains run on time?

[@shelbyvillerules9962]

Say what you want about Hitler but at least _he_ had the trains running on time... just best not to think about where they were going.

[@hankkingsley2976]

@@shelbyvillerules9962 think that was Mussolini.

[@Steve-gc5nt]

Jeremy Vine would only be upset because they aren't coming to London on bicycles.

[@timbax3267]

Being professional till the every end. ❤️

[@asherujudo7383]

British people trained to keep calm and carry on. You love to see it.

[@HomestarCrawler]

I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords. I'd like to remind them as a trusted TV personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar caves.

[@awkwardsean5141]

HENNIMOOOOOORE!

[@adriannissen]

+Joe Schmo I'll never know how he failed to send out the "Not hostile, encounter us!" space message and instead sent the "Hostile, eliminate us!" one

[@MrZAP17]

Probably some awkward misunderstanding involving a birthday party and an Israeli ambassador.

[@ExBruinsFan]

He had ONE job. Shame.

[@solank7620]

What is this a reference to?

[@TheSeafordian]

But what about tomorrow's weather?

[@jdgrahamo]

The BBC -- giving us anchors with a capital "W"

[@hankkingsley2976]

I see what you did there. In America, we have Waffle House. And the W is silent.

[@Amanda-cd6dm]

I love that alien. And not puppy Pan love. I don't care what he is, I'm not sure what I am. Humans don't bleed to death and flatline for 15 minutes freaking out and then resurrect themselves without a blood transfusion or CPR.

[@lucyhartwell2134]

Is this... THE EVENT?

[@solarisxd]

Metallic crab like creatures? I think this inspired Mass Effect.

[@DaSlotho]

nah nah nah them aliens will be held up at customs for a couple of hours all because some idiot brought some exotic fruit with them for there lunch lolz

[@Spar10Leonidas]

What's that building in the background that looks like the U.S. Capitol? The rest looks like the Thames River and the architecture of the other buildings look right, but I don't recognize that other building.

[@gwishart]

It's St. Paul's Cathedral.

[@Jotari]

Sophie? Gerrard?They're just reusing names from Peep Show!

[@xr6lad]

The BBC would form a Diversity Committee to decide what quotas to include the aliens in future tv shows.

[@yorkshire_tea_innit8097]

was this The Event?

[@lachlanbeaman2809]

Don't think about The Event! Remain Indoors!

[@TheRhinehart86]

Nah, I think The Event was when the Numberwang computer went mad and subdued the population with soothing images of vicars walking through fields and people spreading strawberry jam on crossword puzzles.

[@Jafroboy]

TheRhinehart86 Im pretty sure it was when the prime minister finished his second beer.

[@MyFishz]

***** The world sure does end a lot in this show.

[@clementello]

i think that this was part of the event. The Event also includes the prime minister finishing his second beer

[@Chaosmage42]

i think its great that they just do the completely normal reaction while everythings going up around them

[@TheRealRehman]

I wonder what these aliens reckon?

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

There was a Feedback special on Radio 4 where listeners complained about the one-sided coverage and lack of alien cultural awareness in the BBC news department.

[@КонстантинТирский]

2022 anyone? Am I only one, who find this scetch aged very well?

[@alpeshmittal3779]

Oh so this already happened in 2008. That explains everything.

[@thisravenhasflown010]

Yes that's how Trump became president

[@benh715]

London has fallen to the aliens. That was prescient.

[@ryanhawe8234]

...only Count Binface didn't win the mayoral election. He placed better than Britain First, though, so there's that.

[@krashd]

Vectron's testicles!

[@ExBruinsFan]

Vectron has forsaken us! He has left KZbin.

[@thedungeondelver]

Is this The Event?

[@Competitive_Antagonist]

They get a cool sci-fi ending. We get killed off by a simple virus.

[@maglorian]

Competitive Antagonist, you’ll find that the virus has a rich inner life once you undertake the effort to get to know it better. :D

[@23bcx]

Do you think that this is in reference to when Orson Wells read The War of the Worlds on the radio and everyone thought it was real

[@konczk]

This is exactly how the Brits would react to an Alien invasion.