Morecambe&Wise - The Jungle Book - I Wanna Be Like You - Disney spoof

[@albertpeterson5585]

...Louis Prima and Phil Harris would be so proud that this is still around after all these years.

[@juliedobson3039]

No swearing or sexual innuendos….just pure talent ❤️

[@richardharris9788]

Perfect timing, they were simply the best.

[@josefschiltz2192]

What really sells this routine is the energy that Eric put into 'Baloo's' dance language. Eric was just incredible in being able to put comedy into dance. As with 'Singing In The Rain' and his comical feathering. No other mover like him.

[@stephenguppy7882]

Just seen three programmes on BBC2 tonight about Eric and Ernie. Just ideal to include what has been a perfect Christmas Day. And some of their Thames work was unbelievable. For quite a period at ITV during this period, they were without Johnny Ammonds and Eddie Braben, though they all reunited eventually. I actually cried watching them tonight because it dawned on me that we will never see anyone ever again as good as them. Thanks to Eric and Ernie and all who made their shows possible.

[@TheHisNat]

Well that certainly brought me a little bit of sunshine.

[@missmanxee]

The Jungle Book is my all time favorite Disney movie and seeing this amazing sketch featuring the late great duo Eric and Ernie as Baloo and King Louie is just pure gold thank you for sharing this amazing piece of work 👍❤️

[@devijankowicz9491]

Oh, missmanxee… you’d be even more charmed if you read the original. I bet you’d revise your view of the movie…

[@everettscott4745]

Absolutely fantastic to see my childhood hero Derek Griffiths in this.

[@johngreenpsychic]

Thought I had seen all of their sketches until I saw this ... very funny. They to me will always be THEE best comedy duo from the UK ever... Very sadly missed.

[@jeanbeavers6983]

Hilarious my son found this, this morning. Creased up laughing

[@PUPNRC.Mixes.Suites.Extended]

I was born in 71, and often look back on comedy of old and think... OMG! How off Earth did we ever find that funny, but these two! Geniuses! Absolute legends of comedy!! As some else here said, no swearing, so innuendos, just pure talent! So true! ...yet my fave comedy ever is... The Young Ones! HAHAHAHA!!!! Also, Mowgli, brilliant! Almost outstared M&W!!! lol

[@Nooziterp1]

This must be one of the few Morecambe and Wise skits I have never seen before. The duo at their best.

[@mayagar6796]

Oh my goodness how I love this. I wish they would put more of them on tv. Absolutely brilliant!

[@TycoonGamer]

first time i've ever seen this... my favourite double act + a great disney film = me falling off me chair! HILARIOUS!

[@aala7337]

You’ll never beat these two guys,good clean fun all the way!

[@jude4jazz]

I can't thank you enough for posting this. My husband and I laughed so much and so loudly when we first saw this that we woke our children up. We'd caught it on video so were able to watch it again with them! I've never understood why this one has never been repeated - I think it's the funniest of all their programmes. Brilliant!

[@rhyfelwrDuw]

Love Morecambe and Wise - excellent comedians! This is so hilarious!

[@kerryl4031]

My dad's favourite - he cracked up so much when we first saw this. Good times. Thank you.

[@franl155]

I never even knew this existed! I was looking for the movie clip and saw this. Clicked so fast I sprained a finger. Thank you so much!

[@wenglishsal]

Oh my goodness, from 2.05 when 'Baloo' AKA Eric, starts to dance, I am howling with laughter... Simply brilliant... :0)x

[@synthonaplinth5980]

Wonder how much time he needed to get used to dancing in that getup?

[@janetstevens6051]

This and the Andre Previn sketches are my absolute favourites. They are like fun medicine. They never fail to make me laugh . Magic!

[@davidedwards3361]

There will never be another team like Morcambe and Wise.

[@gordontaylor5373]

I wish they were here now to brighten this endlessly bleak and joyless world! You're still adored for the joy you brought. Thanks boys.

[@russellbaker27]

In my humble opinion, this was morecambe, and wise finest hour. Incredibly funny, perfect timing, both gentlemen, a genius of thier time. God bless, I grew up with you two in my life. Thankyou both so so much. Both just Gentle and kind entertainers of the time. you are both sadly missed. 🙏❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏❤️

[@hugebartlett1884]

Just lucky enough to catch this on the TV years ago, and always considered it as one of their topmost sketches. But somehow until now it disappeared. A great many M and W fans will be very,very happy to catch it this time.

[@tgpok4r]

wow remember watching all those years ago, although it seems like yesterday, great great times and as funny now as then they can’t. date,,, thanks Gary

[@jetfire851]

I liked the Jungle Book remake, but I won't lie, it would've been hilarious if they had made it like this.

[@toadgatter7512]

What do you mean this is the jungle book remake

[@breakfastattiffanys156]

@@toadgatter7512 noo

[@Pitman999]

I never knew this existed!! My two loves combined. Perfect

[@ruthsmith1324]

GREAT....ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS !

[@PMH71]

Wow, a big M & W fan but have never seen this - appreciate you posting it, thanks : )

[@marion3386]

I remember watching this when I was little. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I wish I could go back!!! 💕💕

[@stephengordon6292]

Like many on here, huge M and W fan 59 years old and don't remember this. So glad you shared this, a good laugh in these troubled times. So silly, its beautiful.

[@GrezH]

I remember seeing this first time out and it's just as good as I remember it. Thanks.

[@taquila6894]

Been searching this out for years - I remember seeing it as a child but thought I was imagining things. Its brilliant & thanks for sharing :)

[@BigAlaMcC]

one of my top five eric and ernie sketches, very underrated and not at all well known. this deserves some great recognition.

[@annoldham3018]

So lovely. They were less popular then but still gave everything into their performance. And Derek Griffiths as Bagheera.

[@jkjerome1]

Oh that's really special. I don't recall seeing that one when they were originally on or even seeing it since. Great upload.

[@margaretwalker969]

Can't get enough of these two, gave us sooooo much laughter over the years

[@supergran1000]

I saw this when it was originally shown on TV. Still makes me laugh! Thanks gary, and thanks M&W for the smiles you gave us.

[@sarahmurphy8030]

😂😂😂 i remember this from when i was a kid.

[@christurnbull8618]

The best spoof ever

[@mistofoles]

LOL ! I haven't seen this before! Derek Griffiths makes a great Bagheera!

[@georgefoster8133]

Loved Derek Griffiths as a kid.

[@paulnolan4971]

@@georgefoster8133 a playaway jackanory etc etc legend !

[@alexlazebat839]

is that PC? Or me being over sensitive? Because i do think everything is too PC these days. My point was that in 2017 they was still showing talons of weng chiang so how can it be ok to show in 2017 but not now?

[@cmartin_ok]

Absolutely irreplaceable, I still find Christmas sadly disappointing with no new M&W special show :-( Just look at the footwork in this clip

[@MrSammyD91]

This was hilarious and wholesome both at the same time. It was perfectly on point and I love it!!

[@DaveDave65]

First time I've seen thiss & made me laugh even more that the original 67 movie. Pure class & simply priceless.... What a treasure they were :)))

[@mariaevans7811]

They can never be matched!!!! In this country or anywhere in this world!!!!!! They were the great of the great, and nice people!!!! 🐩🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Redspecial100]

One of the funniest comedy moments from my childhood 100% ace. Thanks for sharimg

[@johnrice7076]

There will never be another double act like them they were brilliant sadly missed RIP

[@stephenguppy7882]

Just the best double act. Timeless.

[@danrolnick1]

Gary, I presume you are Eric's son, who I managed to contact pre youtube days. 1978, I was 11 years old when I was chosen to be Mowgli. Families like mine didn't have a Video Recorder back then. About 1991 you got me a VHS so I could watch it for the first time since the original broadcast. In 78 I was also included in the sting adverts. The experience remains one of my main life highlights of which i am quite proud. If of interest, I have a few original studio photo stills taken during filming.

[@hugebartlett1884]

I reckon everybody would be proud and feel immensely privileged to appear in a M and W show. The lucky ones made it.

[@johnhawkins6506]

Put them on KZbin!!

[@jjfarr72]

Shouldn't your comment have been "I worked with Morecambe and Wise and look what happened to me". One for those that have seen the BBC best of show enough times to know it word for word.

[@brainwaiver1]

@@hugebartlett1884 It was like a badge of honor and you could see them brimming with joy to spar with Eric.

[@raymondstockwell139]

Really enjoyed there version of Jungle book it was very funny .

[@gillianday4804]

i love these guys and this sketch

[@gillianday4804]

i love this sketch

[@stuartgoulding7545]

Seem to remember seeing this from being young, a while ago !! Brilliant to see, so funny, so well done !

[@lesleyannbarker8429]

I just adore Morcambe and Wise, they were so clever and soooo funny! You must look for the sketch they did on "singing in the rain" where Erie plays the part of Gene Kelly dancing in the rain, sheer magic!

[@GeoffreyJohns]

Amazing

[@danrolnick1]

And Danny Rolnick who stars as Mogeli should have been nominated a tv award. It was great fun and have great memories

[@oilyrussianpipecleaner]

Wait a minute YOU'RE Danny Rolnick

[@gordontaylor5373]

Bet he really enjoyed this!

[@G1Grimlock94]

1:40 Baloo 😂😂😂😂

[@keithblaenshet5041]

Im old enough to remember when this was first aired on tv . Its still brilliant.

[@kalibali]

finally on youtube yay! thanks for posting it!

[@synthonaplinth5980]

Eric dancing with them short legs....oh, my goodness....

[@Vandalize_Urban]

BREAK DANCE BALOO BITCHES

[@paulnolan4971]

@@Vandalize_Urban alliter A SHOOOON

[@phil3380]

Good Lord!!!! How have never seen this before. I loved M&W but don’t recall this... fabulous by the way... but I never got past the Andrew’s sisters and Len Rossiter

[@section5760]

2022 love it baby 🍻👍🏼😂😂👌👌❤️

[@peake123]

Just love how morecambe comes in

[@keithrich8373]

Does true comedy ever get any better than this❤❤

[@pegasusthepeg5699]

Can't stop laughing a the short legs

[@lincselo]

Why they made a tail for the orangutan?

[@andrewvickers1992]

The costumers fail logic...Orangutans don't have tails

[@deniselada6711]

India doesn't have Orangutans so blame Walt Disney

[@CheatsythePimp2]

Avoiding copyright presumably.

[@MetFanMac]

ngl, that's some impressive set design.

[@lesleyannbarker8429]

You must also look for their sketch on Cleopatra; l can't remember who played Clio, but she was a serious actor, Erie played Mark Anthony's and Eric played a messenger from Rome, they a do a very funny silly dance, funny enough to make you cry!

[@phajip]

Glenda Jackson?

[@NickyLess]

XD tears of laughter XD Thank you so much for posting this! :D

[@MarcusMontague]

That segment was better than the live action movie Disney put out lol

[@peterward2275]

Fantastic! 😄

[@MrsC1223]

I needed a pick-me-up today and this did it! Thank you for uploading this. 👍😂

[@HEV29]

Never seen that before - it is ACE!!! Thanks for posting x

[@ead9726]

Showing my age here😆my husband and I were newly engaged when The Jungle Book came out, the only seats left were right at the very front 😆the cinema was packed.

[@garypleace]

Oct 1978 their first Thames tv Special

[@zighnvernon7349]

That routine was off the scale... Amazing.

[@chronic420unicorn]

Oh my god their dancing!!! So amazing.

[@hamishcameron1082]

I remember seeing this a very long time ago

[@India.H]

Never seen that before...fantastic

[@AndrewsMagicandMore]

"Man, that's what I call a swingin' party!"

[@keithrich8373]

Like the spoof of Tweety and Sylvester this immortalises these two as arguably best there's ever been.Modern comedy has not even left the starting blocks.!😂😂😂❤❤

[@rascalap2968]

Big fan since childhood, never seen this before (was it a Christmas show?). Ernie was such a great dancer and Eric is always funny

[@johnking5174]

This was made for their first show with Thames Television, aired in October 1978.

[@EditorOfSL]

Ernie had been dancing since he was a kid.

[@garrettyoung4039]

this pretty funny I'm glad they did this

[@russelljenkins5620]

Bloody marvellous 👏 👌 👍 😀

[@moviemagic8011]

I love it!

[@jackmckinnon3208]

Class , just pure class

[@stevenleslie8557]

That is really funny stuff!

[@BritishComedyUK69]

Rating: 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@breakfastattiffanys156]

Hilarious 😄😄😅😄😄😃😂😂😂

[@tufteeandmills]

Love the arms.....too funny!

[@wimbawamba]

you are genuinely the best

[@mdixon77]

Thought this was deleted from KZbin. Thank goodness it wasn’t

[@kneesy1]

Just brilliant 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Trooper1401]

Funniest thing I 've seen in a long time 😃😅🤣😂

[@johnking5174]

Now this sketch was done during one of their two 1978 specials for Thames which was the first year they worked for them, and those two specials were very good and on a par with the BBC shows. It seems after Eric's heart attack and surgery in 1979, the duo's output started to fail The returned to full series in 1980 and from that point on the re-hashing of BBC material was so evident with nearly 50-60% of a 30 minute show being re-used material from their BBC days. This was done to the fact that Eddie Braben didn't arrive at Thames until 1980 and took a while to settle in and write again for them, but the spark was gone by 1980 and these nuggets of comedy where a rarity in the Thames era.

[@TheLucavialli]

Totally agree John they did have their moments at Thames but the BBC years from 68 - 77 were comedy at its finest from two legends at the top of their game. The greatest British double act of all time and will never ever be equalled

[@maureenm8462]

I thought I saw all their sketches, never seen this one.

[@Spearsy2]

Could anyone tell me whose's playing bageera, I recognise the voice and face but can't remember the name

[@kaardifflad]

Derek Griffiths

[@Spearsy2]

Andrew Jones Thanks :)

[@mattiij9777]

ive seen lot of morecambe and wise but never seen this brilliant !

[@Scifogon]

0:57 The song is wrongly edited. 1:03 Look at Mowgli's mouth.

[@petej3800]

It was recorded in th 0s so it could be a delay on the re - record ??

[@oilyrussianpipecleaner]

It was lip snyced

[@westfield90]

I miss them