Mock the Week S21 E6: The History of... Part 1

[@blubre]

what a privilege to grow up with this generation of comics on the TV every week

[@philipgardner5171]

I’m part of the commonwealth in Canada but I only discovered this show on KZbin and compilations and such. But it still gut punched me that it got canceled. I really like the show.

[@tamoorfromthe5ive]

I feel like this show was key to the transfer of generations. The comedians of the 90s and 00s really got this show going, and then after Russell and Frankie left, that's when the current crop of stars began popping up and making their mark

[@philipgardner5171]

@@tamoorfromthe5ive freaking John Oliver went through it’s too on his way to last week tonight

[@tamoorfromthe5ive]

@@philipgardner5171I found this show just after Russell left. I only found it cause Dara was on HIGNFY back in the day, and I only discovered them in 2010 by accident and got instantly hooked. I now follow SO many tv and radio shows, and SO many comics, it's almost nerd level

[@philipgardner5171]

@@tamoorfromthe5ive as long as you include taskmaster and 8ootcdc

[@WhoIsSirChasm]

"Name three things." Milton Jones remains untouchable.

[@qmkut9121]

“They say one in seven people are on drugs… And judging by this panel, I’d say it’s Milton” - Andy Parsons

[@ginge641]

The women in his life agree.

[@kevinw712]

reminds me of one of the greatest jokes in sitcom history, Cliff Clavan giving his Final Jeopardy answer as "who are 3 people who have never been in my kitchen?" on CHEERS

[@JB-vq6xv]

20:50

[@johnmaw6090]

you know it must have been a good one when Frankie laughed 🤣

[@shmookins]

My favorite bits: - Whenever Dara and Ed improvise and run with a scenario together (like Private Browsing, and Dara Owning a harp). - When Hugh does voice overs. - Whenever Hugh says "Showaddywaddy"

[@tedhobgood]

YES! I was really hoping to have a compilation of Hugh's "and the band's name was…Showaddywaddy." I guess it's still too soon. XD (Although if we can mention "The Fuhrer," surely we can do a Jimmy Savile impression!)

[@baalrog887]

Whenever Hugh. That's enough 😂

[@howapres]

@@tedhobgood there's a difference. The Showaddywaddy jokes were always an out of the blue reference to a (at the time) much beloved figure. The punchline of "the Fuhrer" joke relies on the fact that Hitler should be, and is, utterly despised.

[@grimTales1]

Hugh's Newsreel with Peter Mandelson and "The Machine" was classic xD

[@dizzygunner]

you'll never get them showing the showaddywaddy clips on purpose, because it reminds people the BBC helped hide a pedo.

[@stratplus]

I don't understand why this amazing program has been cancelled. I'm gonna miss it!

[@cowboyfromkettins]

Because have i got news for you is far better :P

[@tamoorfromthe5ive]

The new heads of the Beeb are trying to stamp out anything that remotely favours the left, and comedy does that in bunches

[@billberndtson]

Me too. I was only buoyed by Frankie Boyle's New World Order S06E01 showing up in my queue.

[@baileyrob]

Mocking current events is no longer expedient for the ruling class agenda.

[@surfacingcom]

@@billberndtson yeah but he is literally the only good thing in the entire show. Even the guests who I like really have no place in that.

[@YSE21]

Need to bring back a hour long Christmas special with all of the original regulars and no FILTERS.

[@evandavis5223]

Frankie would get them canceled before going on air.

[@IHaveAVeryCommonName]

Rory Bremner (the true giant among them) isn't interested.

[@FireStormDel]

Would be nice, but probably won't happen because some of them wouldn't interested in doing it for one reason or another. At best, you'd maybe get Russell Howard and Chris Addison back for one more go around, but Rory lost interest in the show early on (part of it could be how they slowly moved away from impressions as a thing for rounds), Frankie left because he was being restricted on what he could say, and Andy felt it was time to move on.

[@andrewlyols7473]

@@evandavis5223 my in the my

[@GenericGooner]

BBC quota regulations would require a female panellist.

[@jam-if2ej]

Can't believe the BBC are replacing Mock the Week with Monsoon Poultry Hospital 😥

[@NewfieMan98]

It's not all bad, I heard they cast Princess Monaco of Kent as the lead nurse.

[@jam-if2ej]

@@NewfieMan98 true, but I feel like they spent most of the budget on that, and like sometimes I just don't get the logic?

[@MarceldeJong]

It is Alfred's Spatchcock's best work though

[@andyhutley2857]

Does that mean Dara had another job to go into?

[@marywood8794]

OMG! Thanks for that @jam!

[@XX2Media]

So glad they included Frankie Boyle, Gina Yashere, Andy Parsons, and good ol’ Russ in this compilation.

[@sunny-delite]

Didn't realize Gina was a panelist on 8 eps of this! Love her stuff but only discovered this show a few years back! Glad to see female/POC representation from the start!

[@goodiesguy]

I'm with you except for Gina, she was awful!

[@sunny-delite]

@@goodiesguy oh shoot really? I like her current stuff but I guess there might have been a ton of improvement in the 10 or so years since she was on the panel!

[@barath4545]

@@sunny-delite Gina had some really good single bits in there, like a classic one from the standing up round. She is deffo one I remember, but sadly she did not come on much.

[@P5BDeluxeWiFi]

Gina Yashere didn't really say much ever, Her comedy improved greatly when she moved to the states, Before that she wasn't very funny.

[@RickReasonnz]

It was so sweet seeing Russel in his early years, he was such a superfan of Frankie and Greg Davies

[@izzlepuffbb]

and his old teeth too

[@burna1057]

They’re the reason he has a career. He’s not funny

[@dannymccrea9642]

@@burna1057 oh come on, good news was absolutely class for years

[@zander9776]

​@@burna1057 I saw Russell at The Hydro in Glasgow a couple of years ago, he was absolutely fantastic 😂😂

[@iim4xii129]

And still as unfunny as he is now.

[@lezzly8581]

If Private Browser isn't in the second compilation show we riot 😆

[@DoctorWhom]

Private Browser has seen so much, let him rest!

[@barath4545]

Private Browsing*, but yes! Also we do need "cause her pussy is haunted!" from Frankie, OMG that knocked the building down!

[@DrewSavo]

What about HRH Harpist?

[@josipmartincic2488]

So happy that Monsoon Poultry Hospital made it into the best of. One of my favourite bits.

[@mrhax4464]

That and the Mega Bus Penis Sausage. Hang on, what did I just type!!?!

[@DMLand]

As an American, I owe most of my knowledge of British politicians to this show.

[@martini668]

Same here

[@fenhen]

Megabus penis sausage for PM! I would also recommend Have I got News For You? (the original British political comedy quiz, leans into news/politics analysis more than MTW), The Mash Report and the Last Leg (political comedies but definitely left wing focused) if you haven’t seen them before.

[@Smith559]

Ditto

[@LPKelly380]

Me four!

[@DMLand]

@@fenhen I've enjoyed HIGNFY, I just discovered Frankie Boyle's New World Order, and my years with Mock the Week have me following a bunch of British Twitter people, so all is not lost.

[@TheInternetHelpdeskPlays]

I'm going to miss this show. It's been a main stay for me throughout most of my adult life and one of the things I religiously watched during lockdown to make myself smile.

[@wendycregan2147]

Same my friend... same..... ( ._.)

[@willdenoble1898]

Same, except I watch all the episodes that Frankie was on in addition to a couple seasons after him. The rest were trash.

[@gordonmacqueen8694]

I'm still heartbroken that this genius vehicle for comedy is over.

[@tynebar]

The word "genius" is doing some VERY heavy lifting there.

[@DarthChungus-xl9jj]

There's always that other comedy vehicle

[@kaitlynlucas8379]

My life feels suddenly more fulfilled. Finally, finally, the monsoon poultry hospital bit has made its way to my eyes and ears, what a treat after all these years. Hahaha.

[@ShannonJacobs0]

How many offensive ads are too many? KZbin has obviously decided to change the terms of the deal. In its own favor. Of course. Isn't there a better video website you can guide me to? Or is the google's monopoly power just too strong and too EVIL?

[@Errantly]

They're all such babies, with so much hair, in the beginning! 🥺 They look so cute.

[@ExhaustedElox]

Remember that Mock the Week has been around so long that John Oliver was on it as a guest comedian.

[@clearskies]

And Trevor Noah, if I remember correctly.

[@EvilOdysseus]

​@@clearskiesTrevor Noah has never been on Mock The Week

[@killey007]

I think that was wilty or at least i know he appeared on that one

[@_-4232]

Uncle rodger was on it too… wtf😂

[@nantrax143]

19:35 "I think of you all as friends, I don't think of you as comedians".... Dara 💥💥💥

[@JeroIron]

That remains the best comeback of all of KZbin history.

[@differenttakethanmost]

Boom!!!🎙️

[@juliebajraktarevic1241]

The whole episode is just hilarious but the bit on Dara's big head actually made me cry laughing. They will be missed

[@JacksonBockus]

Dara’s final comeback there is such a great moment.

[@GrandiaKnight]

It's a classic!

[@somegirl558]

RIP. 😶

[@richardpaxford5792]

A) Memory Loss A) Memory Loss 4) The Battle of Hastings

[@aemelnick]

I'd forgotten that question.

[@icemanlj2k7]

Honestly, it's kinda sad that, out of the classic line up who left the show, Frankie was the only one to actually acknowledge the show and wish them a good final show on twitter. Andy at least doesn't use twitter, but you'd think Russell, given that he would never have gotten as big as he is without MTW, would have at least given them a shout out on his show 😕

[@PC-sl8nd]

I'm pretty sure he was unhappy with the powers that be that let this happen?

[@scott2836]

Andy Parsons did comment in the press - essentially said that it was past time that it was ending. Kind of a prick, don’t you think?

[@shmookins]

Thank god for the random heckler. He started one of the funniest bits of this show.

[@WilliamRoscoe]

That was the best compilation I've ever seen. And one more to come, which I hope features the minions. :)

[@surfacingcom]

The elves aren't good enough for you? :-)

[@roscoewhite3793]

I heard that someone bleached the minions.

[@adorabell4253]

Too hot for tv. Those were the best. They were very early on, though.

[@chrisfitch720]

Frankie Boyle clips are always amazing, and so glad they're officially put together by the show as it ends

[@Tom_The_Cat]

I love how Frankie gets genuinely angry at the idea of Russell playing ring toss with donuts

[@TheTamranator]

I've seen every bit of this, still loved it all, and laughed just as hard. Thanks for the memories.

[@josephfisher9037]

The episodes with Frankie or Ed were always the best, the level of chaos was simply epic

[@helenswan705]

I totally rely on satirical comedy, and youtube commentators, to tell me what's going on. Can't rely on the mainstream news in any form. I really appreciate contributors like Ovid for both informing and amusing me. It takes a bit of the pain away.

[@BrundleFly868]

Ah, Monsoon Poultry Hospital - long lost gem of televisual history!

[@brymstoner]

as soon as the monsoon poultry hospital gag came on, i lost it! that ran for ages in the most random but beautiful moments 😅

[@MiguelSerrano-fh9oz]

I'm gonna miss this program so much 😢 it can't be replaced

[@idaslapter5987]

Thanks for posting. I am really going to miss this show.

[@62swampboy62]

The banana upside Dara's head is the historical peak of all television.

[@eomoran]

I forgot about Monsoon Poultry Hospital. Man that was hilarious

[@eastvandb]

Is my memory faulty, or did they manage to ride that joke for several episodes?

[@vidurbutalia2130]

@@eastvandb at least three, if I recall correctly

[@eastvandb]

@@vidurbutalia2130 Thank you for validating my aging brain!

[@TheJopor]

best ....show in the world ....mock the week...thanks to all ...laugh....laugh ....laugh it's all night long!

[@wookiemomos]

Thanks for the upload and for all the others! I love this show, so gutted it's ending!!!

[@elsaeed747]

It makes me really sad 😢. This was a legendary show should’ve continued. Miss them all.

[@Bupernox]

Frankie's Richard Hammond joke should be put in a comedy museum for future generations to study.

[@icemanlj2k7]

First classic joke was *always* going to be a Frankie quip! I'm not sure if it was reality, but you really get the sense in the "classic years' with Andy, Frankie, Hugh and Russell, that they all got on really well. They seemed to bounce off each other in the best way possible

[@Htrac]

Unfortunately Frankie sold out. He's no longer funny and just says what he's supposed to - the equivalent of US late night talk show hosts, giving a sermon and people applaud because they agree. Nothing funny actually said. At least we'll always have the old stuff... at least until it gets removed for wrongthink.

[@barath4545]

@@Htrac You definitively don't know Frankie then. Watch his new show and you'll see that he is still as fringe and razor-sharp as always. He is just more dark and openly socialist leaning now, which puts a bit of a damper on the razor-sharp bits, but it is still 95% of back then.

[@Htrac]

@@barath4545 What show would that be? I hope you're not talking about the criminally unfunny New World Order.

[@scootscootriot1020]

Frankie, Hugh, Andy and Russell are the Mount Rushmore of MTW.

[@koostheron1038]

Thanks again Ovid you were a star

[@RIXRADvidz]

Let the weening begin. Thanks for sharing your excellent uploading skills.

[@cherryllcooper679]

Brilliant! So long and thanks for all the laughter.

[@BubbaYoga]

It's like seeing an old friend for the last time.

[@syok1107]

Love from Sweden, Mock the Week was my favourite thing ever.

[@lazypizzaguy]

So glad they included monsoon poultry hospital was a bit sad they didn't mention it in the last episode.

[@happivaras]

"The line in the sand" never mind Frankie can't see the line, Frankie can't see the sand. And absolutely hilarious for it. Love your work Frankie.

[@ceznajacob8215]

I love rewatching MTW clips and I got to experience monsoon poultry hospital joke all over again - a classic

[@dropbearkellyevehammond4446]

Thank you from Australia"s Gold COAST for this upload as it is helping to ease the pain of losing this utterly fantastic show 😱

[@vidurbutalia2130]

It is so weird seeing the old episodes in HD-ish.

[@mas78692]

When Frankie Boyle laughs at a joke, then you know it's funny! Amazing 👏

[@EV4RY]

That just highlighted how much I'm gonna miss this program 😧

[@danielwilliams6979]

it's always funny to see all of the comics that never quite made it off mock the week

[@chrisfitch720]

Could do an entire episode or clip show of 'Things Dara looks like'

[@dambrooks7578]

The horrors of the Megabus experience, it truly made me feel every mile from Edinburgh to London, bad getting there and worse getting back...

[@890mikes]

Love this show. Will miss it. Thank you from Canada.

[@riverstroker4913]

Monsoon Poultry Hospital! 🤣🤣🤣

[@elliothunter2579]

Doctor, doctor, get me the baster!!

[@riverstroker4913]

@@elliothunter2579 "Clucking brilliant!"

[@niightingale]

I legit cheered at Monsoon Poultry Hospital, Now they just need to mention Trego Mills, Cheshington Wold of Adventure, James' Cakes and Princess Monaco of Kent

[@thisravenhasflown010]

Thank you so much Ovid. Its like getting every last drop. So appreciated. Frankie, so great!!

[@Lisa_The_Norwegian]

The early days were pure chaos, it was glorious!

[@damienoflaherty6493]

I think it's time for Frankie to grace Taskmaster. I can't be the only one hoping to see his picture when they're advertising the new series.

[@marksegel1795]

He doesn't seem to go for that sort of thing. He needs to be the focus of attention. Plus he always seems to be bored by these other comedians.

[@icemanire5467]

The early seasons were magical 🤣

[@solipsismworld]

So funny - I've been watching this show for so many years and only with this video did the Megabus joke get explained

[@sunny-delite]

I'll take whatever anti aging treatments that Dara, Greg Davies, Russell Howard and Hugh Dennis are taking! They look so similar in the older series as they do now!

[@satyasyasatyasya5746]

its called being rich, make-up and lighting haha

[@qmkut9121]

Dara always looked quite a bit older than he actually was - hence his apparent lack of aging - something he actually spoke about in his first DVD if memory serves

[@bigboredthing]

I know the sausage lady! Used to be part of the remembrance parade in Louth every year so met her quite a few times at the wreath laying. She's a lovely lady.

[@eviloverlordsean]

Frankie stepping up to the mike when the topic is Scotland: "I've got this covered..."

[@MrKaywyn]

Thank you for creating this video.

[@datgrrl_official]

...if it wasn't haunted before it sure as feck is haunted now... cheers for uploading pet

[@trumsolon]

I am missing Milton Jones' "Oh look, an ancient city! from the makers of Timbuk-One..."

[@DystopianOverture]

Dara: And the topic is Scotland. Frankie: I got this one covered!

[@Cramhead43]

Hope this doesn’t stay dead for long! Hopefully when 2023 comes round it comes back…

[@RobertGotschall]

While the east coast relies on the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil to see if winter weather is coming or going, we have our own Spring Prognosticator in southern Nevada! It’s the desert tortoise Mojave Max! Any elementary student in Clark County Nevada can enter The Mojave Max program by registering their guess as to the exact date and time that they think Max will “emerge” from his burrow in Spring.

[@sfoster.23]

8:22 unlocked a memory!! I kept searching for this on KZbin for ages

[@aaronwurtzel7287]

3 mins in and im already dying of laughter... god bless Frankie Boyle!

[@christophermoore7972]

The alzheimers bit will never not be bloody hilarious!!!

[@stephaniejenkins1840]

The line the American Pie movie was missing: "Find a woman, leave the pastries alone!"

[@undergamer1361]

30:42 - A beautiful way to end.

[@just-tess]

just have to say ftr that Shawshank impression was spot on

[@centurionquincy3899]

Seeing Ed Burns’s old hair is jarring now

[@barath4545]

History of Mock the Week = Just a Frankie montage for a very long time! He really was the STAR of that show.

[@jamesbutler6253]

Ed calling Dara an ignorant kvnt was gold!

[@Fifury161]

23:00 - lol - that's foreshadowing Hugh's actual film debut!

[@doukiperros9467]

thanks so much!!!

[@bend7726]

Got to love that the first highlight is frankie

[@MxMattyB]

14:46 i know i don't usually take part in these rounds but it looks like somebody has bleached the minions

[@WalterBurton]

"BUt iT'S AlL scRiPteD!" 🤣❤🤣

[@falkhammermuller9342]

Welll, .... Im missing "Private browsing" and "the BBC requesting not to talk about David Blunkett beeing blind". Hoping for Part 2

[@rwaters44]

Can't stop laughing... "I used to farm cats."

[@Jswcat]

Spectacular 🎉🎉❤❤

[@johntaylor3100]

Darra would be a snipers dream

[@thebagelsproductions]

😂 class 😂

[@madderhat5852]

Tears of laughter and sadness.

[@Tyresome]

Really going to miss this show! 😪

[@lazypizzaguy]

Also daras reaction to frankies joke at 03:20-03:23 in mock the week the history of part 1 is the only way im able to describe my reaction to some jokes.

[@smartpig555119]

Adam keeps drinking heavily out of his foot and before long he’s sure to be legless

[@miguelurdaci7884]

13:21 - the first time I ever saw Frankie shocked

[@glambox92]

Frankie, Hugh, Andy, Russell and Ed Byrne lol, what a line up when these guys were on regularly!!! The golden era of MTW in my opinion 🥲🥲🥲 and of course with Dara hosting (Ed roasting Dara wins every time 😆)

[@GenericGooner]

I do think the later series has comedy gold with Rhys James and Ed Gamble on at the same time. Like an older and younger brother bantering.

[@caklitou]

One of the most successful TV shows. The viewers of MTW cannot chose an alternative, because there is nothing at that level. Thanks for all the lovely moments.

[@koostheron1038]

Will miss them wanted so badly to be on the Zoom episodes

[@juniourst3ven596]

I'll miss this

[@LensesOnTheRoad]

“Find a woman, leave the pastries alone” is fantastic

[@jackdoyle7453]

I like how its just Frankie Boyle clips you have John Oliver who the americans think is the height of British humour just left standing in the background

[@qmkut9121]

I thought we convinced them it was Corden…