Phoenix Nights - First Episode (Reaction)

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[@johnfellows2867]

Been born and raised in Northern England helps greatly when watching this incredible series !

[@baylessnow]

"Say what you see" Is what Roy used to say to contestants on Catchphrase.

[@obijon7441]

The creepy little mannequin at 23:54, those were charity collection boxes for the 'Spastics Society' common all over the UK right up until about the late 1980s. They came in a variety of models with each one featuring a different disabled kid, with a coin slot cut in the top of their head.

[@jumpjet777]

Damn ........... how come I missed this comment, I have just posted the same info a few mins ago ........ Doh!

[@PHDarren]

05:15 Colon care endorsed by Bob Carolgees, Bob is/was a puppeteer who had his hand stuck up a dog and monkey puppet.

[@tomhaskett5161]

He also had Cough The Cat!

[@philcarson6731]

Peter Kay's love letter to the vanishing northern social club scene

[@JacknVictor]

Not so vanishing any more. These places are on the rise again. They are doing better than pubs and nightclubs, due to the fact that you can still get a sub-£3 pint in these places. Sone as low as £2, which nowadays, with everyone being skint, seems to matter. Also these places do exist down south aswell. I lived in Dagenham and other southern areas in my time and was a member of many clubs like this down there. I know for a fact these places are in the increase because our company supplies them up and down the country, and their popularity has increased our revenue by the increase in orders we received. It's not just old farts and everyone's nan and grandad attending. 18+ are going in. A lot of them go in to get cheap drinks before heading on a night out, to save paying nightclub and pub prices.

[@billybollockhead5628]

Max and Paddy were the bouncers, max is also played by Peter Kay (if you didn’t notice)

[@obijon7441]

The Phoenix club is a pastiche of the typical local community social clubs found all over in the north of England, Peter Kay is just one of many that cut their teeth as a comedians playing gigs in clubs like this.

[@obijon7441]

Dave Spikey(the còmpere, Jerry St Claire) is another.

[@obijon7441]

And Roy Walker, who plays himself.

[@Cwattyeso]

Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere is the spin-off show to watch after you have finished watching all of Phoenix Nights. It focuses on the two Bouncers from this show as they go off in an RV and tour the country. Great thing about Phoenix Nights and Peter Kay shows like this are that there are quite a few ad-libbed or unintentional moments that get recorded whilst filming and then they during editing decided to keep them in the show as it turned out to be quite funny. So in this first episode the scene where Peter Kay is running back to the club with the fish and chips and trips over was an accident. Peter didn't see a string of wire running across the car park and was legit tripped up by it hence his winded appearance afterwards. Also when Paddy McGuiness says the line "He's brought them and he's dropped them!" that was adlibbed and when he walks up to check on Peter and you can see why he reacts rather angrily, grabbing the wire and ripping it down and says "What's this bastard wire here?". In the outtakes/deleted scenes on the DVD releases Peter Kay ended up having to sit down then as he'd actually quite hurt himself tripping over the wire.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

Peter Kay plays four parts in 'Phoenix Nights' : Brian Potter, Max (the bouncer), Paul Le Roy and Keith Lard. EDIT: To answer your question, Roy Walker is a Northern Irish comedian and presenter. He was the original host of the game show Catchphrase (1986 - 1999) on UK TV.

[@bradlucy]

Excellent!! Good to know 😁🍻

[@neilgayleard3842]

You have gone down a rabbit hole. Yes max and Paddy is a spin off. When you finish there are outtakes.

[@margaretflounders8510]

@@bradlucy I think that you would need an ambulance if you watch Roy Walker, on Catchphrase when a certain very rude section was on screen..He and contestants just had to keep going, it just got worse and worse, but better and better for us!

[@Isleofskye]

@@bradlucy Well Done because some of the "Catchphrases" would mean nothing to you like when he said "Say What You See" which was the whole concept if trying to guess the Carchohrase from the pictorial clues in the Show. Roy was the original Host but they got someone younger and he was embarrassed which is why he turned his back on Brian NOT "Brain" Potter. Peter Kay was the Security with the neck brave on:)

[@ajivins1]

@@margaretflounders8510 Snake Charmer...

[@williamoates1754]

It just gets better as the season goes along. The side of the lorry door said 'SWEET TRUCK HAUL', don't blink or you will miss something. The audioning at the end is a feature of every episode. I watched nearly half the first series before I realised that Max the bouncer was Peter Kay as well.

[@margaretflounders8510]

Me too!

[@tick999]

What you on about? He plays all the characters, like Eddie Murphy

[@williamoates1754]

@@tick999 You mean he plays Holy Mary as well ! Thats brilliant.

[@DrMark1981]

@@margaretflounders8510bloody hell.

[@jonhughes6040]

Being from the north of England, not far from Bolton I can testify it's soo close to true life.. and that's what makes it soo funny.

[@electronash]

10:52 "Paddy McGuinness... thick table!..." lol This show is a classic, but I think the spin-off show "Max and Paddy" is just as funny.

[@goose300183]

This is based on what are known as "clubs" or 'social clubs'. They are (sometimes members-only) clubs in Northern England mainly, where they serve cheap booze, have themed nights, bingo, dances, raffles, karaoke, competitions for darts, dominoes, singing, as well as local musical acts and talent shows etc. They usually have room which can be booked for private functions. Very much a northern working class type of establishment. Another name for them is 'working men's clubs'. They were considered to be quite 'naff' and out of date even in the 90s. I'm not sure how many are still around, but they were very common in the North not so long ago. The Phoenix club is meant as a kind of parody of those institutions. The aesthetics of the place, the clientele, the acts - they all seem very familiar and nostalgic to me! I used to frequent one in Silsden, W. Yorkshire. I went a few times and then became a member, for the price of about £3 (if I remember correctly) in 2005 as a young man. These places are like going back in time to a bygone age. Peter Kay is a Northerner, and so are most of the cast, and they will be familiar with these establishments, so are able to make a decent comedic approximation of one.

[@soulgalorememories9921]

Exactly that - we have all been to these places at some point.... don't forget those "Grab a Granny" nights ... scary as hell ...lol

[@russellmorgan5611]

Fond memories as a musician working the northern clubs, of the older members who were determined to sit at the front and hate the music but face it out until the last game of bingo. Wouldn't change a thing. Keep watching guys, it's a whole other life.

[@jayneholland1472]

I’m a member of one of these clubs cos is over the road, you actually couldn’t make it up ha ha!! I only go for the comedy value every now and again!! They are actually real lol 😅🤣, this is why they were taking the piss, and they’re not wrong ha ha!! 😅 British humour lol 😂

[@49kevi]

Its exactly like a British legion club, so probably similar yes Brad, but Brian Potter is always attempting for the club to be something a little bit more, but ultimately failing. Its very Northern English humour. This show goes from strength to strength. So glad you're reacting to it. Max(Peter Kay) and Paddy(Paddy Mcguiness) are the bouncers here and they did their own spin off TV comedy series. Thats also brilliantly funny. The guy(Roy Walker) who Brian Potter was trying to butter up in this episode, was indeed the original presenter of Catchphrase, a late afternoon quiz show in England. This is a subtle joke as well, as he'd be classed as a B rated celebrity nowadays and all Brian could afford to book to appear and open the club. The guy who was on the mic is also a comedian in his own right, Dave Spikey. There's lots of great comedic actors in this show!!

[@andrewwright9378]

These kind of clubs were all over the country about thirty years ago and still exist.It’s a UK thing !

[@rule-of-thumb]

What a GEM phoenix nights is. A true classic for us 👍👍

[@davidsavage6910]

Yes lots of British TV stars doing cameos in Phoenix Nights, sometimes playing a caricature of themselves.

[@1951GL]

This is more like a documentary if you had known Adlington British Legion club in 1982. They managed to book a group who sang "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" at the height of the Falklands war. The stage was bombarded with beer mats and empty glasses. Three people emptied the one arm bandits, as one couldn't be trusted, two could make a deal, but there was insufficient for three! Committee meetings were a laugh a minute.

[@maxmoore9955]

We used to have working mens clubs all over Britain, That's were Comedians and Bands ,Solo singers Learned there trade in Britain, could be brutal but brilliant at the same time.

[@scottirvine121]

One of the best comedies ever made, genius

[@delboyonline]

It's amazing how many people watched the entire 2 series without noticing that Peter Kaye played two parts 😂

[@becca8225]

Good choice, I'm enjoying watching this again. And the show just gets better and better.

[@1361JACK]

The club used as phoenix club is in my own town and still actually a working club 😂

[@HARRi81_UK]

Brilliant! You've made a good choice watching Phoenix Nights it's a British classic. Series 1 is good and 2 is even better. Look forward to seeing your reactions, enjoy!

[@jumpjet777]

@ 24:21 That Doll thing you were on about is a collection box for the 'Spastics Society', they were all over the place when I was young. The charity changed it's name to 'Scope' in more modern times. The boy had a brace on one leg and a crutch.

[@christinestromberg4057]

You two are such fun. Lovely people. I really enjoy watching your reactions.

[@bradlucy]

Thank you so much Christine 😁🍻

[@billybollockhead5628]

Catchphrase was old gameshow on tv. Roy walker was presenter, hes now (at time) a has been so was their celebrity opening it..

[@joannetyndall3625]

The younger doorman is Paddy Mcguiness who he mentioned in the school reunion stand-up.They grew up together xx

[@jonhughes6040]

McGuiness.... Thick table..

[@raycardy4843]

'Captain's Log - Stardate 25153.6....still won't flush, I'll try later!' 😄

[@bradlucy]

🤣🤣🤣

[@gohumberto]

It's shows like this that make me realise my younger life must have mirrored Peter Kay's. The whole thing is spot on. I wonder if he knows The Vulcan pub in Bolton? (My parent's used to take me there, as they knew the Landlord)

[@MrVidification]

Social clubs are still around, tend to cater to older audiences. There's less of them now, I think bingo halls having probably taken their place these days, despite a more limited range of entertainment. Theres also the Royal British legion clubs, prob the same as those in Canada and elsewhere

[@craigpimlott204]

The singer in the band is the great Tim Healy from the best 80’s tv programme ever written in the uk ..Auf Wiedersehen Pet .

[@irenemay4050]

This paddy guy and the door, is the paddy that got sent to the thick table “ let the thick see the table” . ❤

[@dav147]

Roy Walkers Catchphrase on 'Catchphrase' was 'Say what you See' which was referenced in this episode.

[@channel55andaboxoftissues16]

there was an earlier series called 'That peter kay thing' where he played multiple characters all of which were based on his own life experiences, people he knew growing up. Brian Potter is a character from that who he then made this show about, which in turn had the characters Max and Paddy which became another spin off series.

[@craig1550]

You did well with it . This show is very north of england .

[@johnord684]

I live in the north east of England and working mens clubs are exactly like Phoenix Nights :)

[@helenatyeo6840]

My favourite show gets funnier every episode ..when you get to know the characters its so funny ..it's taking the pee out of old clubs from the north of england ..it's spot on lol .Peter Kay plays potter and Max the bouncers ..and others .

[@sheridanbarnes9276]

Love you guys glad you get British comedy’s x

[@pmc8451]

Fun Fact; The guy that plays the young DJ wearing thick glasses is Daniel Kitson, now regarded as one of the greatest and most innovative stand ups of all time. His experiences on this show, at the beginning of his career, were so bad that he has since refused to do any T.V. work whatsoever. He cites it as the worst thing he’s ever done in his career and finds the frequent casual racism throughout the whole series as particularly uncomfortable. Peter Kay now only refers to Kitson as “that bastard”.

[@TheSuperlambanana]

I think this is my favourite British series ever, I’m from Liverpool so only 30 odd miles from Bolton in the north west and there is a lot of British and even north west England humour in this which you wouldn’t get all of the references to understandably but I hope you enjoy it all the same because it’s a great ❤

[@michieegan]

Working men's clubs are such a hard concept to explain outside (northern) England.

[@sarahfields288]

I don't know if you've seen Taking of Pelham 123 with John travolta but everytime I see Max (the doorman) I think of him lol

[@michaelyoung7802]

He called his character Potter, named after the disabled playing actor in Its a wonderful life.

[@drake128]

It's a lovley little universe . Gets funnier too. Classic.

[@funster73mcr2]

UK can have all four seasons in one day so seasons don't mean too much here.

[@Isleofskye]

Last week in London,I was in shorts. This week 15 inches of snow:)

[@richardhargrave6082]

The manikin is a charity collection box I think its Peter Kay's best series

[@kallumleader9110]

omgomgomgomg I haven't started this video yet but OMG Phoenix Nights! YEEEEESS!

[@gabbaell]

Max and Paddy, the two doormen, first appeared in this, then when this finished they did an offshoot series concentrating on just the two of them. Also, there's a lot of references to older celebrities and UK culture and such that, unless you grew up with them, you most likely won't get. Roy Walker, the celebrity opening the club is one of them. Famous a while ago for once presenting a quiz show called 'Catchphrase', there were a few jokjes around that you completely missed lol

[@andrewwright9378]

Max and Paddy is a show about the 2 security guards played by Kay and Paddy McGuinness ( His school friend from the “thick table”)

[@Isleofskye]

Well Done because some of the "Catchphrases" would mean nothing to you like when he said "Say What You See" which was the whole concept if trying to guess the Carchohrase from the pictorial clues in the Show. Roy was the original Host but they got someone younger and he was embarrassed which is why he turned his back on Brian NOT "Brain" Potter. Peter Kay was the Security with the neck brave on:)

[@irenemay4050]

The doll was a big money box it was a boy with Calipers. It was for the spastic society, until spastic became an insult, now it’s the cerebral palsy society.

[@MirageMusicUk]

Very apt that this is my first video of watching you guys, I'm from Bolton where this is filmed, i live 10 minutes away from the club lol, it gets better and as you get to know the characters you will love it Subscribed.

[@bradlucy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@alittlebitofwaffle4072]

The north of England is full of working mens clubs like the Phoenix club. There's a lot of stuff that will be lost on you. But for me its one of the best comedies ever made.

[@louisefoale5649]

Just came across u guys channel, I'm from 🇬🇧 I love Ur hair Lucy it's gorgeous ❤️

[@bradlucy]

So glad to have you Louise. 😊🍻

[@randolph795]

Glad you corrected yourself and said series. Weren’t a thing called seasons in those days only spring summer etc. Another US import that we seem to have to suffer over here.

[@MJacquelineJ]

Ah Phoenix nights, memories of being at home with my parents watching this on dvd

[@jjcustard6378]

I love P N, haven't seen it since it first came on

[@mattsmith5421]

Ages ago I suggested a few times you should watch max and paddy but you should finish phoenix nights first. Chorley FM was a temporary radio station that only broadcasted on temporary licences some days you could find it others you couldn't.

[@edmeister78]

Watching you two pish yaselves watching this is hilarious .. thoroughly enjoyed it folks 👍

[@bradlucy]

Glad to hear it

[@edmeister78]

Max & Paddy were the 2 bouncers, Phoenix Nights only ran for 2 seasons then Max & Paddy had a spin off series. Roy Walker was ghost of Catchphrase here in UK he was great youtube Catchphrase Snake Charmer it was funny as out (I won't tell you about it case you never seen it but it a corker) 👍

[@malcolmbell5266]

Love this show. So looking forward to you doing the rest/ Keep up the good work

[@simoncampbell3144]

Also the name on the mobile was Ironside

[@jay71512]

Oh yeah this is gonna be great! One of my fav comedies with my fav reactioners!

[@sliverwolf1992]

There is a pilot series called that Peter Kay Thing it's got 6 episodes with 6 different characters. And phoenix nights started out as out of one of those episodes. But other characters you'll see late came from other episodes. You should watch them to. It's called That Peter Kay Thing.

[@bradlucy]

Thanks 😁

[@El_Smeghead]

Buy the DVD and watch the whole thing with the audio commentary from the cast on. Funniest thing you'll ever hear in your life! 🤣 🤣

[@jayneholland1472]

Watch the outtakes, it’s hysterical lol 😂!!

[@donalthurlow487]

Emersion. Left the heating boiler on. Very pertinent today. Cold and can't really afford. Layers and go out to warmer places. Not moaning. Soz.

[@anvilbrunner.2013]

You can't go wrong with Phoenix nights.

[@777petew]

That wasn't a real cat dancing there. You can't fool me😄

[@bradlucy]

Fat Cat 😁🍻

[@greygorthegoateedgeek5350]

Max & Paddy are the Door Men

[@bblair2627]

the faces when it was send the bggers back 🤣🤣

[@rayquirk4947]

Next stop the brilliant Royle Fsmily and it’s off-shoot Early Doors.

[@rogerbillings5081]

Bob Carolgees and Spit The Dog featured on 1970's Saturday morning children's TV show TISWAS - Today Is Saturday, Watch And Smile!

[@aaroncarter9753]

Daniel Kitson is the best stand up comedian in Phoenix Nights but there isn't much footage of him on KZbin

[@Ashamanic]

The scene where the band are singing a barely veiled racist song, and Brian is totally oblivious until it’s pointed out, then his panic as he realizes is one of my favorites.

[@richardscales9560]

Paddy, that's the Paddy McGuire he was talking about going on the thick table in your other reaction.

[@gazriley624]

Peter Kay plays Max as well and Max and Paddy was a spin off from this show

[@TS-1267]

... THE ONLY WAY IS UP was Number One in the U.K when i was Travelling on the Gaff in 1987/88/89...

[@lindamerrett6600]

Love watching you two ,🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@emucat1]

They're Canadians.

[@flea1972]

0:56, 'kinell, he HAS got legs. 😁

[@bradlucy]

🤪🤣🍻

[@adriangoodall9459]

Peter Kay plays 2 characters he’s the bouncer as well

[@stuartryan610]

You guys need to find a comedy called Early Doors only 12 episodes pure excellence. Set in a pub in my town here in North west England. Also try Royle Family. Set in a house that's all I will say.

[@777petew]

If ever you want a night club setting up, with the most inept and incompetent fools, you know who to contact.

[@michieegan]

Matty Healy from the 1975's dad is the Half a Shilling guy

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

A series is a compilation of seasons. You are watching season 1 of the series....

[@Tim_3100]

A great series you will enjoy it guys

[@jamestoni]

yea its like a legion club.

[@Adam-zg7tw]

More episodes please I love this

[@paulrodgers9176]

It's a proper working man's club, very popular in the North of England based in working class areas mainly like mining villages. There are still some left but sadly dying out. The usual fare was bad music acts and other entertainment, bingo and strippers on a Sunday dinner time and the beer was cheap.

[@streetsoundselectro124]

Fun fact. All the audience in the club were normal people. Reactions are genuine

[@richardgardner9104]

It's a working mens club twist, a very NORTHERN thing

[@paulkennedy4505]

Max is also peter kay

[@smofla13]

the outtakes are hilarious for this...check em out when u can... enjoy, from bham uk

[@ernie2421]

Max and paddy are the two bouncers. Also hilarious

[@adz_b]

Super happy to see this 😍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧

[@Andy20AAA]

If you like this you will love max and paddy’s road to nowhere. Would love to see a reaction to that

[@antonybrent6232]

So pleased you’re reacting to this 👏👏. Great reaction as always 😂😂👏👏👏

[@777petew]

I wish to complain. I have the full two series dvd sets that are now redundant. That's because I keep laughing my head off at you two laughing your heads off at my favourite comedy series. :-)

[@donalthurlow487]

Slow burn. Class.