Peter Sellers - Parkinson Interview: very funny!

Peter Sellers interviewed by Michael Parkinson 1974.

[@user-zf4pu6iq1c]

Even the Pink Panther outtakes are funnier than most modern films.. The best comedic actor that has ever lived. Absolutely brilliant!.

[@kingy002]

"The best comedic actor that has ever lived." That's a bit hyperbolic. Very talented, yes. But the best??

[@edwardjones4870]

I was fortunate to have been in the audience at the BBC Television Centre when this was recorded in November of 1974. After the taping was over, Sellers was very gracious and thanked the audience for their attendance at the interview. It was an evening I’ll never forget!

[@middleman9183]

thanks!

[@roberthowes6219]

What a wonderful memory to have..

[@edwardjones4870]

@@roberthowes6219 That was my first time in London. I wanted to visit the BBC, so I phoned them to ask if tours were available. I was told no. Instead I was sent tickets to the Parkinson program. To see Peter Sellers in person was more than a consolation prize!

[@roberthowes6219]

@@edwardjones4870 a great share.ty.

[@mr.advocatusdiaboli1745]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mooster47]

I hope Peter Sellers knew how much joy he added to the lives of all of us.

[@upup209]

And equally as much misery to those who knew him best. His children and wives

[@ThirzaLynetteClarke-ku9dq]

The glorious Peter Sellers will never be forgotten. More please. .

[@christineperkins4451]

Peter Sellers was an absolute legend, you don't see talent like this anymore, delightful interview 🙌

[@kingy002]

Utter nonsense. There are many highly talented people out their today.

[@christineperkins4451]

There...

[@kingy002]

@@christineperkins4451 Oh gosh, another silly comment

[@christineperkins4451]

In your opinion, 🙄

[@kingy002]

In your opinion!!

[@Remnants100]

I remember 'The Goon Show' (on the Wireless) as a youngster. My dear Father who was quite a serious Man, would fall about listening to their antics. What a joy it was to see Father enjoying himself so.

[@richardisaac4572]

There are no people like Sellers any more - nor Michael Parkinson’s. We are bereaved of real talents.

[@plentinough7222]

Seems as such.

[@skronked]

So right.

[@whittlepixels5633]

Well Michael parkinson is still alive you bloody doughnut.

[@zeltzamer4010]

The old hath borne the most.

[@kingy002]

More fuckin' drivel.

[@eamonnbrady5050]

Different class. Both of them. Peter Sellars a genius. No TV like this today.

[@Brassneck7888]

RIP Michael Parkinson King of the interviews always enjoyed himself as this clip shows. God bless.

[@salliegarrett5496]

I really enjoyed this video, what a wonderful raconteur Peter Sellers was, RIP Peter and Michael Parkinson.

[@fidomusic]

I watched The Pink Panther Strikes again in a Bangor (North Wales) cinema when it first came out. Constant and continuous laughter. There was no let up. No time for you to breath to get over laughing. When I came out of the cinema I, like most of the rest of the audience, was aching with pain from the laughter. It was and remains the funniest film I've ever seen.

[@pag1413]

Genius Is regularly overused but not with Peter Sellers 10/10

[@rsd338]

and a natural as a musician...miss him...awesome

[@philoshaughnessy906]

Absolutely!

[@AndySalinger33]

Right on!

[@adrianlarkins7259]

Genius indeed, but like most geniuses, bordering on insanity. He and Spike were the essence 1950/60's British humour. Both still make me double up with laughter. Gone too early but never forgotten. RIP Peter Sellers & Spike Milligoon.

[@garymorgan3314]

Actually Peter Cook was. And not mad at all. This genius/madman schtick is overdone, I think.

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Peter Sellers (September 8, 1925 - July 24, 1980), aged 54 And RIP Sir Michael Parkinson (March 28, 1935 - August 16, 2023), aged 88 You both will be remembered as legends.

[@RWBHere]

Sad to hear. I met Parky several times, long before he became famous, around 1958 to 1963. He was a nephew of one of my grandparents.

[@kingy002]

@@RWBHere And????

[@pauli2169]

Parkinson is completely entranced by this genius, and the genius is able to perform because of Parkinson. Two great talents

[@koala6016]

Synergy.

[@user-ou9hr3uy3s]

We didn't know how good we had it in those days; i.e. Music, Entertainment ,films with good stories!!

[@roger_melly5025]

A phenomenally talented and funny guy.

[@georgeanderson7499]

No comic on planet Earth was funnier than Peter Sellers. He was the master.

[@kingy002]

I'm sorry, but that is a silly statement. There have been scores of highly talented people in the pass and there will be more in the future.

[@londonerwalks]

If they still made programs like this, I'd happily pay my license fee.

[@richardelcome9452]

Even the Pink Panther outtakes are funnier than most modern films.

[@laksivrak2203]

*more funny 😂

[@seanalbin]

Totally agree

[@guaporeturns9472]

Does your dog bite?

[@user-wr5gn9yw1y]

​@@guaporeturns9472 yeah just he dont like it when I bite back ❤😂😂😂😂

[@clovers-vintage-all-sorts]

​@@laksivrak2203How is funnier incorrect?

[@LarsGunblade]

This is probably the best interview Peter Sellers ever gave. You don't encounter people this talented very often.

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

that is such a weird statement. Of course there plenty before and since, even now who are as good and better. He was great, but he had so many foibles and they were such an obstacle. A lot of his characters could not be done today.

[@fergusdonaghy3124]

@@PetroicaRodinogaster264 I can't think of anyone today as influential or as interesting

[@fergusdonaghy3124]

@Jan van Erven I do agree a bit. Sellers was a perfectionist who wanted total control of all aspects of his life . THe opening skit had been done previously and was taken from the producers. I think the acts in the interview were rehearsed or planned. But the questions about his family and marriages appeared to be spontaneous and natural.

[@degsbabe]

Absolutely. A real gem. I noticed his finger went to the exact same spot in the book , so it was rehearsed. But who cares ? He knew it all by heart. A troubled but great genius.

[@hmq9052]

That first joke about Unforgettable was pretty painful and hackneyed

[@ladyhawke1357]

Pure genius and absolutely timeless. The' don't mek 'em like that any more!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@bodyslamhimjeff]

Can’t get the wood, you know

[@jamesmoon8947]

Splendid,fond memories.

[@andybyron1]

I could watch this over and over, absolutely hilarious

[@mauricegartshore9105]

All you can do is sit back and admire this man's talent.

[@Bobmacca64]

Imagine Peter Sellers and Robin Williams on the same TV show...it would be absolutely impossible for a host to say one single word:) It would be accents and walking around the set all the time! :)

[@laurahoward5426]

Wow! Two manic depressives!

[@BikeArea]

Hilarious footage airing in my mind... 😄😄

[@chrisadye1590]

If you read Parkinson's autobiography Peter Sellers nearly refused to come on at the last minute. Allowing him to come on as a character and clown around got over his fears, but you could sense a change in confidence as soon as Parkinson started asking any personal questions. A brilliant but complex man.

[@pooy9308]

Yes it seems he found it hard to get emotionally close to anyone.

[@velvetcherrylips]

How I managed to stop worrying and love the bomb, the president, the Professor, Mandrake, I was in tears of laughter!!!

[@judgeyourself7206]

Yeah, at @1:50 you see the anxiety of the serious part of the interview.

[@garyfrancis5015]

Martin Another person actors who have died like Peter Sellers who with more knowledge of mild autism now can say he had autism traits. Very good copying people with his great characters in the Goon show and The Pink Panther. He possibly would have been said to be on the spectrum if he was around in today's world.

[@VambeefcoHorzey]

@@garyfrancis5015 Possibly, but no real excuse for how badly the treated many others in his life.

[@AJGeeTV]

Two great men. One superb video. Never to be repeated nowadays as a 'Modern Audience' would neither be able to understand the humour, nor would they able to be not offended.

[@kingy002]

Utter fuckin' drivel! Such a stupid hackneyed statement these days.

[@davis7099]

It is unimaginable that a celebrity guest now could pull of this extraordinary display of talent.

[@atallguynh]

David B not quite today, but fairly recently. Check out Robin Williams on Inside The Actor's Studio. There was so much material that they made it into a double episode.

[@quackbiology]

Sacha Baron Cohen

[@edmund3750]

Thanks M was good friends with cousin John Frear Hester

[@ianmedium]

@@quackbiology not at all, a one dimensional person in what he does. Likewise his humour is based upon putting down people.

[@markdemell3717]

I now know what a Hooray Harry is ,,,,I have met a few of those on the golf course especially.

[@richardhintonracing]

He really was a comic genius .

[@JonSwinfield]

Even to this day Peter Sellers is just a naturally funny and extremely talented man Very few celebrities will ever match his skills, intelligence and wide ranging talent

[@shingshang8]

I have already watched this video so many times, and I wish that it was longer. It is one of the best interviews that I have ever seen by anyone. It is so sad to see Peter be so funny, and then to see how serious and sad he gets whenever talking about his personal life. The humanity that he displayed is so heartbreaking. I am one of those however, that believe that pain is what creates the best art, and Peter Sellers proveed that. Thank you so much for posting this video.

[@mikekaylor1226]

The best comedic actor that has ever lived. Absolutely brilliant!

[@Heather-qb1xm]

I have never seen this Parkinson interview with Peter Sellers before. I just kept saying to myself what a fantastic guest .I never knew Peter Sellers was so funny and the whole interview was so funny, it was pure joy listening to this very charismatic man. He was mesmerising.

[@stevemorse108]

He was an absolute comic genius.

[@russellcampbell9198]

What a talent 👏

[@stuartgoodall7258]

As a comic, Sellers was unique, and a brilliant mimic who could colour his voice brilliantly. Great fun ...

[@johnclay7644]

Great interview

[@johannebaker9730]

What a talent . Thank goodness we have these lost stars on film for posterity and history of our times. ❤

[@jimvinespresents...8463]

I'll say here what I've always known: Peter Sellers was an absolute genius! Such a great talent! Thanks for posting!

[@andrewclark5444]

The best

[@daisies53]

Uncle of my family was his casting agent for years and was great friends with him.

[@whodatninja439]

he was also completely insane.

[@RWBHere]

Spike Milligan might have been much more unbalanced than Peter Sellars. @@whodatninja439

[@VictorGate]

Sellers before he went to Hollywood was just brilliant. I am lucky enough to have seen or heard him on stage screen and radio in the day. I was told by a Hotel Manager present at the time that when touring the British Variety Theatres with the Goons in the 1960s, the after show gatherings in the Hotels they were staying in during the tours were hilarious almost a continuation of the stage show..

[@shazshanaa6425]

He was a comedy genius. Its Peter's bloopers that are my all time favorites, especially the one in the lift.

[@markmarsh27]

I finally saw Being There last night. .... The Like of Peter Sellers will NEVER come this way again. .... He was a diverse and dedicated genius..... only 55 when he died..... a truly terrible loss.

[@dubchile]

Well said sir, well said

[@arricammarques1955]

Brilliant actor & photographer.

[@mikenicholas9017]

An absolute masterpiece.

[@michaelmccartney8506]

This is like two guys in a pub getting steadily inebriated while trying to entertain each other and it’s bloody brilliant

[@tonywalton1052]

I was lucky enough to have been in the audience at the BBC tv Centre when this was recorded in 1974. Sellers was kind to me, offered me his cigarette, a unfiltered lucky strike.

[@themessenger5868]

I was ten years old when Peter died and like many was terribly saddened. It had seemed to me by the age of 11 that all the genius performers were gone. Elvis, John Lennon and Peter sellers. Rest in peace guy's, boy have I missed you all. Marc

[@colinwilliams553]

I was twevle when he died. I remember very well he was my comedy hero.as a young man of color,he always made me laugh.there was more to him than just inspector cluesau. What a great comedic character actor.i realize after watching this clip how much I miss him. R.I.P Peter Sellers.

[@themessenger5868]

@@colinwilliams553 Indeed !

[@JimiHendrix998]

Thank you for this upload. Peter was without peer. Sadly missed.

[@SuperTed19021]

Great to hear him in his own voice. An genius who cannot be replaced.

[@garymorgan3314]

As proposed to one who....!? Agreed though suspect 'Being There' is not your favourite of his ouevre!

[@garymorgan3314]

@Jan van Erven Pretty much the impression I have. He was usually referred to as brilliant, a genius though!

[@garymorgan3314]

@Jan van Erven Thanks. Certainly he has the mannerisns of the gifted raconteur (compare the true improviser? Peter Cook, who eyes are sharply alive, engages ,(usually) Dudley More and seems to be just 'finding' the words. In a lowly way I'm an improviser...you made me think. Always good!

[@koitorob]

I think it was Spike who said first thing in the morning staying at Pete's flat, he heard him quietly going through different voices trying to find his own.

[@clovers-vintage-all-sorts]

​@@garymorgan3314You need meds.

[@sunalouw348]

I didn’t know his early work but absolutely loved him in inspector Clouseau and the Pink Panther. Very Sad that he died so young. He had a very unique talent.

[@user-xj5nu4jz9n]

Pure talent pure joy pure genuine Love the Pink Panther movies Peter Sellers will always be loved and missed ❤❤❤R.I.P. Peter GOD bless

[@bmkbmk4469]

He was as close to a genius as any actor could be described..2023 and still how he goes from one character to another, this can not be taught ......many have said he was mad in real life ...thank god for madness I say ..RIP

[@skizzysmith1146]

He was a wonderful, talented performer. He gave so much to us, and maybe his personal life was not what he would have wanted. Rest in peace, Peter, we miss you still.

[@johnskuse6581]

Utterly brilliant

[@sarahkorver2439]

😂😂😂😂😂 I absolutely bloody love Peter Sellers! The guy was a genius! Such a shame he was taken away from us too soon! My grandma only had to see a photo of him and start crying with laughter lol

[@harrygeorge3220]

Hello Sarah How are you doing today?

[@TheJamesRedwood]

I had a tape of this whenI was a child, I memorised the entire thing, very moving to actually see it for the first time at age 51.

[@huntonpeck]

A marvelously relaxed and entertaining interview with an absolutely brilliant entertainer. Peter Sellers was astonishingly talented.

[@seanalbin]

When I was about 14 years old, I watched the pink panther for the first time and I could not stop laughing. Since then I watched all pink panther films many times.

[@stephaniecarrow4898]

What a brilliant, amazing talent. This interview showcased his extraordinary range better than any movie I've seen him in, including Dr. Strangelove. And what an emotional ride this interview was ~ from hilarity and awe to some really touching moments. Not just the honesty about his failed marriages, but his seriousness about the moment of creation and nailing a scene. This interview is a gem, and so was Peter Sellers. Thank you so much for posting this. (As an American, I loved his impression of our speech!)

[@fergusdonaghy3124]

Parkinson tends to bring out the best in his interviewees and even in 1974 was a big hitter. Sellers knew this and produced a perfectly engineered and timeless performance that Sellers recognised would help cement his reputation forever . This wasn't just an interview, but a self-epitaph . Demonstrated by the fact that Sellers continues to mystify and confound people to this day. And this performance is blowing minds nearly fifty years later.

[@stephaniecarrow4898]

@@fergusdonaghy3124 Mind-blowing, yes! But was it really engineered? It seemed so impromptu to me ~ maybe he had those stories up his sleeve to draw on, but which ones he chose and in what order seemed unrehearsed. In any event, we lost him way too soon. I wish there'd been many more of these showcases for him, engineered or otherwise!

[@GM-cf6jv]

😂 Sellers has made me crackup so many times in Pink Panther movies, the Party, and Being There and of course Dr. Strangelove. Guys like him and Johnathan Winters just like being totally absurd and I love it!

[@donaldwachter9090]

Great comics are best when they are enjoying what they are doing with the audience who are with them.

[@thomasdbrady3696]

It’s a shame you just don’t get comedy like this anymore.

[@jaychristianson]

The woke brigade will go nutty !!

[@trevorphillips1207]

There will never be another like Peter Sellers, everything he did was pure gold. The American announcer voice got me laughing so hard. One of my favourite movies of all times is The Ladykillers, Sellers & Alec Guinness are superb, as are all the other cast.

[@stephaniecarrow4898]

I'm American, and the American announcer voice got the biggest laugh out of me. Loved it!

[@apriltajic9232]

Comic Genius right there - alongside Spike Milligan and Robin Williams. Still making us laugh after all these years. Have to love the brilliance of the Internet - giving younger people like me the opportunity to experience the humour of these brilliant comedians years before I was old enough to appreciate them. I now know exactly why my Mum and Dad would be in hysterics watching these guys. Thanks for sharing!

[@markwalker4219]

best peter lorre impression ever

[@adropbear]

I have a couple of diary entries from 1980. They both take up a single page and there is a 3rd page that follows. The first page: Peter Sellers 24th July 1980 The 2nd page: John Lennon 8th December 1980 The 3rd page: All my heroes are gone now It was a very very sad year for me then and 35 years latter there is still a hole in my heart...

[@rogeredwarrddeshon5000]

Sellers must have been great fun to be around. He was a brilliant comedian.

[@timsan55]

Amazing. All those chord changes and I don't think he looked down at the fretboard once ! Great stuff.

[@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301]

He looks happiest making music . . .

[@brynjarhoff-lr6hw]

Sellers er bare helt fantastisk,tragisk med hans fortidlige bortgang. Brynjar Hoff

[@brianaxel4589]

Truly extraordinary performer, that Peter Sellers! Even after havin' a bit of a drink, still pulling off the ukulele solo - quite something.

[@ericmcclain1869]

Sellers is a legend. You can kind of tell that Robin Williams was influenced heavily by him.

[@vinylhedgehog5574]

I Don't Have Man Boobs Kind of also followed the whole depressing life, died young thing too :(

[@garymorgan3314]

Not in the same league. Also Sellers not an improvised. Imo..

[@lisaandrews1430]

That’s what I thought when I began seeing this interview. They were both manic depressives, almost ADHD. Not being critical, just being observant. I adore both men and wished that they lived longer than they did. They were highly intelligent and had so much more to offer to this sad and dysfunctional world.

[@markdemell3717]

When Peter Sellers acts silly people laugh ,when I act silly people roll their eyes.

[@underdawg2743]

Deffo

[@elliottg.1954]

Back when the licence fee was worth the money. We have just a few like Peter Sellers today. Some of the most gifted people with immeasurable talent and creativity are tortured souls with eccentricities. But Peter's performance here, has probably never been surpassed since. And he was most definitely multi-talented.

[@andythompson3777]

Back then we had three channels. Talent was concentrated, quality was high, rubbish very rarely slithered through the commissioning process. Then the Tories pushed through deregulation 30 years ago to weaken the traditional broadcasters (especially the BBC) under the spurious claim of choice and we ended up with the sh%tshow we have today.

[@kiwitrainguy]

My rule of Television: The total amount of quality remains the same irrespective of the number of channels.

[@paulbriant4693]

Where has comedy gone, superb.

[@altongrimes]

Humor like this is such a treasure. An oasis from the often dreary quality of the life about us.

[@Johnny6666]

The greatest performance that never was: Peter Sellers as John Lennon. Likely Lennon was copping Sellers in some of this celebrated moments, but the likeness at times is uncanny.

[@elizabethshepherd7651]

I have this whole interview. It is my oldest VHS recording which I made in 1980 when Peter died and they showed this from 1974. Having watched it several times, I'm convinced there was vodka in the water holder as he started off relatively reserved and got increasingly gregarious as the interview went on. Absolutely wonderful episode of Parky, showcasing Peter's talents.

[@PartTimeSarah2]

What I wouldn’t give for a copy of the whole interview!

[@MrDaiseymay]

And 'Parky'' is still the Best interviewer

[@kiwitrainguy]

I was starting to think that it was something a bit more potent than water in that flask.

[@redeyedhobbit]

I agree that is prob not water in the bottle, I'm sure it's brandy tho they mentioned going for a brandy a lot during the goon show intervals 🤔 great interview in any case

[@jasonspurrell1729]

An amazing talent .. Sadly I was too young to appreciate how funny Peter Sellers was before he passed.... but I've fondly become a big fan since. RIP Peter, you were an amazing talent. God speed.

[@dranand123]

Absolutely admire PS really miss this immensely talented man 😂

[@juliaabadi6812]

I love how he started to speak with a Yorkshire accent once he was talking about his father.

[@presleyslave]

I could watch and listen to him for hours. So so talented, and funny beyond words. Gone too soon. Thanks for all the laughter.

[@KN-lq4zv]

God only knows the level of comedic genius we would have seen from sellers had he lived on. He had plenty left to give, death always adds another level to our perspective of someone’s ability, often glorifying it beyond what it was, but with this guy he truly was a genius . Such a shame for him to leave us so soon.

[@ForceFreeTrainergirl06]

Ah the lat e great Peter Sellars. A tortured soul but one of the funniest and most amazing actors on the planet. Such a shame he died so early and the world lost someone so special. I watched just about every Parkinson but I don't remember this interview. It made me laugh a lot to watch this but it also made me feel sad because it was obvious that he was someone who was misunderstood and maybe quite lonely really.

[@shaun5944]

The man was an absolute genius, soooooooo funny, absolute natural, thanks for all the laughs Peter Sellers

[@edithsymmans3273]

Peter Sellers was a wonderfully talented man, just adored him... RIP PETER SELLERS.

[@zamiadams4343]

A genius, a one of a kind. They'll never be another like Peter.

[@Atka59]

The quality of his impersonations reveals the depth and capacity for observation he possessed! I suspect he would have been an excellent scientific researcher. Also, despite suddenly being asked to instantly switch from actively entertaining the audience to discussing difficult personal introspection regarding his failed marriages Peter transitions gracefully revealing the integrity of a self actualized man; as he states the truth regarding how difficult he is to live with, even taking responsibility for his infidelity. That is not the behavior of a man lost in his characters, as he is often represented as being, there.

[@peetsnort]

Robin Williams was a close best

[@sowariginal536]

I like what you did at the end there..."being, there." One of the best movies of all.

[@markgriffiths4445]

A wonderful comic genius and phenomenal story teller. He suffered for his art and for that we should be thankful for his sharing. I could listen to him for hours.

[@RobinHood-hk5dk]

Peter was wonderful. A marvellous actor, radio and stage performer. He was brilliant as Inspector Clouseau in Pink Panther movies.

[@porroh869]

That was fantastic, what a man thanks for sharing this

[@pjoe1950]

To this day if I see Peter Sellers on the credits I will watch it.

[@isaak4416]

Once every six months I come back to this. If I was a psycologist I would prescribe this video to people suffering depression

[@manicmuse1]

Robin Williams is another clear example of this, actually i see many similarities between the two actors! A sense of feeling the need to constantly please and gain some form of acceptance.

[@vinylhedgehog5574]

ALAN BOOSH Yeah i see that now. Pity both of them led such troubled, sad lives.

[@garymorgan3314]

Difference, a big one, is that Williams almost never acts. Sellers, contrariwise, is no improviser.

[@fergusdonaghy3124]

@@garymorgan3314 I disagree. Sellers was renowned for being able to improvise on set. He was alleged to even be able to conjure new characters at the drop of a hat

[@garymorgan3314]

@@fergusdonaghy3124 That's interesting Fergus. I wonfer if he "had these ready" or whether, like Cook, he flew. My favourite of his is 'Being There' where he reissuing the self-indulgence. Ta for food for thought!

[@DerekArmsden]

The happiest 36 minutes of my week! Thank you.

[@TheLegenDacster]

Certainly got a lot of bang for your buck with Peter Sellers, amaaaazing!

[@dareks8000]

What a wonderful piece of classic television.

[@AnnabelleDrumm]

Those few minutes talking about his wives are the most revealing bit.

[@OlafProt]

Only Parky could draw that out of such a complex and private man

[@davidwilletts7638]

I'm so glad that I found this. Absolutely amazing and brilliant! Genius may be an overused word but Peter Sellers was definitely one!!

[@Elfsinger]

Parkinson, the kindest, most knowledgeable and consumate interviewer ever. He is always in charge, always supportive, never shows off, asks the best questions - a masterclass in interviewing to get the best of the guest. (And Sellars is pretty good too!)

[@paulwoolnough4424]

My name is Warrington Minge!

[@johnbowley5754]

Peter Sellers was brilliant in everything he did. Sadly died too young.

[@andrewmorton3344]

Possibly there have been others as good at performing different accents as Sellers, but it's the apparent ease that he slips in and out of them all that is unique and very very funny.

[@sennabanbury1]

Sad to say I remember this when it was shown live on the BBC. It was the last program of a Saturday night.Parky realised that Peter Sellers was in 'great form'. The program carried on for about half a hour past the supposed finish time. Great Show, Great Guest, and Great Interviewer. Sadly it could not happen today with adverts, etc,

[@manicmuse1]

Wow, they only reserve that right for crappy sport these days lol.

[@gb903]

It wasn't live. It was recorded in the week and shown on a Saturday night. There are even people commenting on this thread who were at the recording.

[@TheSoleProprietor]

In some ways, Peter and John Lennon look alike... Especially in their smiles.

[@geoffjones6869]

Darren Gilbert both geniuses

[@lovefullingdream]

Darren Gilbert

[@sugarcane9901]

I watched this for the first time today, and I thought exactly the same - how Lennnonesque he was. Quite funny to find your comment about it. Apart from the smile it is of course the performance as such (not to mention the clothes!)

[@MrRandomcommentguy]

both deeply unpleasant people but also both geniuses.

[@sixtyaffairs]

Lennon was a better singer , Sellers of course the better actor. But you are right, they could have been Brothers

[@shootstraight29]

This is one of the very few videos I go back to year after year after year. While the genius and the depth of his talent is for all to see, I always come away feeling so sad for Peter. Although his recalling of stories of his father and grandfather are humorous, his eyes tell a different story. I can’t help but think he could never please some people whose approval he craved. When the talk turned personal, again his eyes show hurt and disappointment in himself, but the words that come out of his mouth are always intended to elicit laughter. It’s spellbinding and heartbreaking all wrapped up in an amazing showcase of pure talent. I put him at the absolute top of comedic actors, along with Jerry Lewis and Jim Carey. Their abilities to seamlessly transform from one character to the next is unmatched. Lewis and Carey also appear so lonely and almost tortured souls. How is it that the funniest of people often never seem to find what they are really looking for??

[@shootstraight29]

@@TD75 Hi What is your definition of “ completely screwed up ?” I saw Jim Carey at Yuk Yuks in Toronto when he was 18. He was just an incredible diamond in the rough. Since then he went on to become the highest paid actor in THE WORLD. I loved Peter Sellers, but he was never close to the popularity of Jim Carey and believe me he had issues. This was pre social media so there is some apples to apples to that. Post social media, Jim Carey has gone to even higher highs but also some lows as well. Do you for one second think you have the remotest idea of waking up every day to negative stories written by people you have never met saying you were an asshole at a place you have never been to ? No you don’t, and neither does almost everyone else on the planet earth. So with tremendous fame and fortune comes all of this noise that is non stop. Answering the same dumb questions over and over and over while trying to be courteous. There is a reason they say be careful about what you wish for. I’m sure he wanted to put his amazing talents on display, and he has. Think of how many people, young and old, that he has made laugh hysterically. I have never seen him be rude or full of himself in any of the interviews he’s done or shows he has been on. I have never met him so that is all I can go on. I live in Burlington Ontario, where Jim and his family lived for a while, and am aware of the storey of his Dad Percy being laid off and the economic and emotional struggles the family had after that. So my question is who are you and what good have you done to question someone that I’m sure you have never met. I look forward to that lame response.