Rowan Atkinson: Toby the Devil - We Are Most Amused and Amazed

Rowan Atkinson resurrects Toby the Devil for a one-off performance at London's Palladium for Prince Charles' 70th Birthday celebration, We Are Most Amused and Amazed

[@amadeus4397]

the fact that someone shouted "over here!" when rowan called for murderers make its even better

[@metal-tigerstudios3185]

r/HOLDUP

[@dectronica]

Does it?

[@iMike91]

Idiot!

[@thiagostefan0]

Gotta be a cop or soldier…

[@ColeHomeVideo]

the one time a heckle was welcome.

[@aethergasm]

This is my favourite monologue ever. I actually performed his monologue in my grade 10 performing arts class and got an A+ for it... it was a Catholic high school, everyone called me Toby after that for the rest of high school. 😆

[@AkiraHartono]

That must be great. You credit Rowan Atkinson right?

[@MichaelPetek]

I saw him live on stage in 1980 doing this sketch.

[@magicelliotth]

Amazing how he’s still doing it. I was at the recording of this.

[@sheikmuhammad3894]

You da king, man. You da king. And if you pulled this off to the sound of uproarious laughter, threats to kill you if you do not stop attempting mass murder without deadly weapons, you hit the mark.

[@Aurochhunter]

At the school I went to, one boy did the elementary dating segement.

[@GMPranav]

The way he delivered "that's just my little joke" is such perfection haha. Way funnier the actual joke.

[@erikdoeseverything]

This man is satanist turn to Jesus.

[@Priyo866]

I love how he evolved this old act so perfectly and seamlessly to modern era.

[@robertnett9793]

As they say: The more things change - the more they stay the same...

[@jonathanfraser321]

Room for a Mr Trump!Bet that didnt go down well inthe USA!

[@econojon]

@@jonathanfraser321 no, we hate him too.

[@petratyraanderson]

@@econojon the sane ones do anyway

[@jackdundon2261]

None if that went well in the USA. -- Belive it or not, MOST of us miss Trump... we ALSO miss our retirements that have been cut by 20+%.... and still crashing!

[@malikadebbah3343]

Rowan is one of the most funniest man in showbusiness. He doesn't have to say anything by just looking at his expressions you laugh loud!

[@Wewillneveracceptit]

English pa more. Mali mali naman

[@etoyoshimura5834]

You know the plural of man is men right?

[@thealternate6234]

Men*

[@FunLovingPotato]

A comic says funny things. A comedian says things funny.

[@malikadebbah3343]

Yes, I know, it was a typographic error. Thank you for the notification.

[@garybeauchamp3623]

This bit is priceless. I love it when he addresses "The French" and "lawyers" and I am a retired lawyer and have French genes on one side of my family. Using the name "Toby" is hilarious. Atkinson is one of the best comedic actors and overall funny person ever.

[@albertusaswin2012]

Save the big space for Mr. Trump.

[@JC130676]

I liked the bit of the old version where he said: "And the Germans, could you please stand over there with the French? I'm sure you'll have plenty of things to talk about..."

[@erikdoeseverything]

This man is satanist turn to Jesus.

[@DennisLiewDennis]

@@albertusaswin2012and not to mention former ministers of 🇲🇾Mahathir, Daim, Najib Tun Razak and Rosmah

[@daviddixon9458]

Gary, everyone hate lawyers until they need one.

[@meganthebass]

Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves

[@user-fh6mc9du5n]

And cursed are those who're so thin-skinned, that they can't take a joke. (Cough.. trump.)

[@monique8641]

@@user-fh6mc9du5n Good lord. You Americans are really obsessed with a man who is no longer president.

[@user-fh6mc9du5n]

@@monique8641 Actually, I'm a British man,(My Father's half English and Welsh and my Mother's half Irish and Scot.) I just happen to have a raging hate-on for trump.

[@Mr.Cold777]

​@@user-fh6mc9du5nyou voted for Joe Biden?

[@AnnaPxx]

He's nailed extremely well the formal politeness of the British 😂😂😂

[@owensparks5013]

Being polite and British possibly eased that task a tad.

[@AnnaPxx]

​@@owensparks5013that probably helped, yes 😂

[@HeatherGardiner-zv4cz]

Thieves and lawyers 😮😅

[@DeanMoxley87]

I always knew the Devil would be British

[@erikdoeseverything]

This man is satanist turn to Jesus.

[@andrewfenn3019]

Two parts of this sketch got me laughing hard. "Fornicators, could you step forward, please?" *scans the entire audience* "My God, there are a lot of you." "Those who have seen "Monty Python's Life of Brian" *entire audience goes wild to say they have seen it* "I'm afraid God can't take a joke after all."

[@danielwhyatt3278]

OMG yes that is soooo good. It’s hilarious because it’s also true.😂

[@spacepirat6103]

specially the joke of biggus dickkus 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@justiceriser8970]

What do you expect of a angry and vengeful god

[@erikdoeseverything]

This man is satanist turn to Jesus.

[@detassler1299]

Nobody does more with just a clipboard than Rowan Atkinson. The updates to this piece work. “The French” will be funny for all eternity, which I believe is the point.

[@a.s.5843]

As a French I find that funny too ^^

[@Cancoillotteman]

Glad to induce so much hate from the British, see you in hell, corridor 6 room 6 torment 6. I believe we are neighbours ^^

[@thatdrunkguyyousawlastweek9127]

The old bastard still got it blessed him

[@bravetherainbow]

Still got this routine

[@catquean87lovesroblox98]

Boo

[@ASChambers]

I always get excited when I come across a new version of this classic routine as I can’t wait to see who else he has damned to Hell. Once, again, I wasn’t disappointed.

[@talthan]

I was, iliked it much better when it was the Germans and the French...

[@erikdoeseverything]

This man is satanist turn to Jesus.

[@Erekai]

As an American, and a Mormon, I found this to be very hilarious

[@FoxDren]

was going to ask what you're doing on the internet then realised I was thinking of the Amish. always get you two mixed up.

[@robertodell6911]

Same and He is very amusing, but in a episode of South Park we were right....lol

[@Rurik_Luci]

A nice day to you and your 47 children

[@Erekai]

@@Rurik_Luci 48th on the way!!

[@user-ft2md2gd4s]

@@FoxDren they are not the same ?!?

[@DanielSmith-do3ds]

"Turns out god can't take a joke after all" xD .. We shall all remember the parrot sketch

[@gellertgrindelwald7171]

As an American, I can say I approve of this wholly and completely lmfao

[@erikdoeseverything]

This man is satanist turn to Jesus.

[@ongeziwexinishe1289]

We'll never have another Rowan Atkinson in 100+ years.

[@xShadowNinjaEX]

We can never compare anyone to this legend. He's truly one of a kind. Great man 🫡

[@DeepaliRoy-sf8ob]

right .

[@NumberD2000]

I wish he had done more one man shows. Some of his best work.

[@GrandiaKnight]

I always think the teacher sketch he did is a massively underrated sketch. I mean he just stood there and read out a list of names and I laughed my head off.

[@flowerdolphin5648]

@@GrandiaKnight true that's the funniest thing xD the drunk Indian one and this one are good too but my fave is the teacher one by far.

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Oh I couldn’t agree more. We need soooo much more.

[@mariajukejax9649]

I love the one where he's a vicar. I love that line "my word, the hat shop was busy this week!"

[@erikdoeseverything]

This man is satanist turn to Jesus.

[@syedmahmood7454]

This man is a legend.

[@erikdoeseverything]

This man is satanist turn to Jesus.

[@bensakschek615]

Rowan Atkinson is probably one of the greatest British comedians of all time. (Other than the Pythons).

[@damouze]

If not _the_ greatest...

[@cristalmewtwo4160]

Not British comedians just comedians in general

[@arcuswear]

national treasure

[@lukewise1227]

Look for some Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, or Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe.

[@buzhug35]

Rowan, we love you! Best regards from France 🇫🇷

[@popolingo]

how's hell?

[@romanmazur3793]

@@popolingo He is from France, not UK :P

[@linmiller8147]

How have I never heard this monologue before? His delivery is great, judging by the other comments, he has been performing it for a while, but it still holds up well. Rowan Atkinson is the best.

[@Duncanctsmith]

It is at least 30 years old. Hence the slight updates

[@RichHeimlich]

Find "Rowan Atkinson: Live" and enjoy an entire show of utter brilliance.

[@erikdoeseverything]

This man is satanist turn to Jesus.

[@timcarnell5133]

Anyone who voted for Brexit ……. over here please.

[@tricia5792]

"Can you hear me at the rack?"😂😅 Priceless 😊

[@iolandaderuiter6657]

Rowan is the Dante of our times. "The Divine Comedy".

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

MR BEAN TALKS HAHAHA I CALL HIM TOBY

[@slayton21]

What a great comment 👍

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

@@slayton21 thank you always been a fan of Rowan Atkinson grew up watching him Blackadder my fav

[@tahiriqbal1383]

He said many deep words while making everybody laugh.

[@erikdoeseverything]

This man is satanist turn to Jesus.

[@11338325]

I like how Rowan Atkinson is holding a clipboard during this like Hell is a business. I wonder what kinda paperwork they’d have in Hell?

[@SebastianSchleussner]

Whatever it is, it would have to be pretty fire-resistant paper! ;)

[@tnekkc]

Have you read obama care? that is hell.

[@howardchambers9679]

@@tnekkc let the eat cake

[@nyanbonecrush]

Possibly stock investments in 23andMe

[@jonathanfraser321]

Probably a form similar to that sent out by the IRS/Inland revenue to the self employed?

[@HanamaruCH]

Please protect this precious man. Both him and Billy Conolly.

[@moretoknowshow1887]

Love Rowan, he keeps it fun and relevant like a proper legend! Toby The Devil was is one of his best bits!

[@erikdoeseverything]

This man is satanist turn to Jesus.

[@finbarrdarcy5929]

The original will always be the best. Of course, Rowan was the original but you know what I mean.

[@amirrastgoo9711]

I do

[@AbdulKaderAbdeenAgha]

Exactly

[@najihwafae2689]

Tell me when I can see it and name

[@finbarrdarcy5929]

najih wafae Just search ‘Rowan Atkinson Devil’ into KZbin. It’ll be the second one (it was made 8 years ago).

[@englishenglish444]

The younger Rowan you mean? He would've included the Germans alongside the French

[@TeddGCM]

While most known for Mr. Bean, it is these types of shows I really love. He is a comedy master.

[@jimt249]

When I was teaching in China my Chinese students loved Mr Bean. A tribute to how well Rowan Atkinson's silent humour and expressive facial contortions overcome the limitations of language.

[@TeddGCM]

@@jimt249 Much like the Three Stooges, Atkinson's humor is international.

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

Blackadder is SO much better than Mr Bean

[@TeddGCM]

@@bob_the_bomb4508 I wouldn't say "better." Maybe different, which is why he is so great.

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

@@TeddGCM I can only feel sorry for you :)

[@time6147]

Your the *BEST* Rowan Atkinson!!!!!! -You made my childhood the best and now I am eleven and I still watch you!

[@frostsweden]

Re-visited this video again for the 20:th time, laughing so hard I might just embaress myself... genius, pure genius mimics, perfect timing and nicely added couple of lines :)

[@deandrake3396]

A true King Of Comedy 👑

[@muhammadgulraiz1404]

Oh Gosh! Tell me is there any end to this guy's shear genius!? No matter if he remains silent or speaks he will always make you laugh till your ass off, that's for sure!

[@williamduffy1227]

Definitely one of the greatest comedians ever. Mr. Bean, Blackadder, etc., etc., etc.

[@tinnchandra3481]

The most funny thing is that the other time he performed this he also said “adulterers over here, but when princes Charles& Camilla are watching, he left out that part.

[@jonathanfraser321]

but fornicators was left in!

[@ikramhakimimohdhassan7276]

Dont want those royal adulterers to get butthurt and sending their dogs to bark

[@Nta33]

It's damnation without relief😂😂

[@thebaron9194]

The man is an absolute genius.

[@IsaacWale2004]

I hope he never dies...

[@Elementalist8]

It never gets old :) I love and respect this man very much. Greetings and best regards from Turkey.

[@thecakeisalie652]

Ahhh nice, a new version of Toby the devil!

[@arilambertus6060]

I play it several times and still i can't help but laughing out loud. Thankfully i'm Indonesian....😀😀

[@willpritchard3515]

Notice how the adultery joke from the original was censored?. Probably because Prince Charles was there haha

[@Sharnoy1]

1:52

[@matthewlamont4111]

@@Sharnoy1 Is this ITV special "We Are Most Amused and Amazed" gonna get a DVD release.

[@jesusm.pereztriana9319]

I thought exactly the same!

[@Sprinkle_sprankle98]

@Rick Don what show is that?

[@howardchambers9679]

Luckily Diana wasn't there. Aka the dartboard

[@thomasdearment3214]

I always loved that bit it hasn't gotten old.

[@GrandiaKnight]

Such a classic sketch. It's so good!

[@crpsaiyan]

I'm an American, and personally I found his comment about us hilarious. When he made the comment about the founding fathers, I said, "yeah, unfortunately it is true in this day and age."

[@mimiel7938]

Can you explain that joke

[@KenFromBeara]

Not to mention the Trump reference

[@sheadoherty7434]

@@mimiel7938 2 years late to the party but the founding fathers were deists, some were very critical of Christianity, and introduced separation of church and state.

[@Christine_1985]

Rowan Atkinson is the absolute best!!!!🤣🤣🤣♥️👏🏻👏🏻. He cheers me up whenever life feels a bit shit sometimes.

[@BeardedKayakFishing]

He is a comedic legend

[@michaellam2508]

Good ol' Rowan Atkinson, or in this case, Toby! Jolly good show as usual! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@1viva]

He's always so talented! ♥

[@michaelnaisbitt1590]

Brilliant as always

[@nahnopenopenope3406]

LOVE me some Rowan Atkinson!

[@amhunter9619]

Brilliant! ABSOLUTELY BLOODY BRILLIANT! And it's so cold here today I wouldn't mind joining the party!

[@JimmyIsTheBest1]

Didn't the original include Germans!?

[@kurgerbing826]

Yep

[@tkconnell]

Right! But no TRUMP, even this is appropriate!

[@person-1184]

This is for the birthday of Prince Charles of the House of Saxe-Coburg Gotha. That's why they excluded the Germans.

[@tallincartwright3163]

Political correctness in overdrive

[@pitioti]

@@person-1184 Really?! it's sad :/

[@rosszero470]

So perfect, so brilliant.

[@percapita1239]

Rowan Atkinson avoids the so called social media, good for him. He´s got class.

[@aaasss9916]

Μy devil, those was the most amused 5 minutes in my life! 😂😂😂

[@bramtahasoni]

3:27 the guy laughing in the back looks just like a younger John Cleese, which is very much in line with that Python joke

[@morenofranco9235]

I so love Rowan Atkinson. GENIUS!

[@denisp.2308]

Never disappoints

[@PastelN01r]

One of the funniest things I've ever watched!

[@aphr0e156]

Your life must be damn boring.

[@tonycurtismagic8532]

That was a lesson in how to work an audience.

[@catquean87lovesroblox98]

Toby your the best i love waching your shows im 9 years old and my birthday is February 10th i was born in 2010.

[@MikosVlog]

Legend rowan atkinson is always funny and the real best comedy in UK

[@baldieman64]

I've just got back from Thailand and there's a bit of a religious controversy going on there. One of the orange robed monks from a monetary in Bangkok claims that he saw the face of Jesus in his margarine. When the local paper interviewed him, he said, "I can't believe it's not Buddha".

[@FPT326]

This man is telling reality, and the audience is considering it as a drama

[@janetscott6378]

Never seen this before - absolutely superb, laughing my head off

[@jamming8519]

one of the funniest skits I've ever seen!

[@justpaulinhere7711]

Whenever I feel sad or a little down, I rewatch this. Always helps me feel better !

[@manalashraf6713]

Rowan is a legend among us

[@shtomp]

this is brilliant!!

[@SoberOKMoments]

Legend!

[@jongaulthero]

On behalf of the entire Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, we humbly accept the Lord's most generous apology. We're good. No worries. We understand, nothing personal, just business. Besides, we're thoroughly enjoying the presence of all these Popes down here! I mean....who knew??? Very educational!!!

[@TheFacelessStoryMaker]

Rowan Atkinson has always been hilarious.

[@prec1sion567]

ROWAAN 🙌🙌 best actor on World 😍😋

[@soyzworldful]

He's so talented 👍👍👍

[@Spankydoodle]

This is classic.

[@jefinprince]

And all those who watched this show by Rowan Atkinson please form a group and get ready for the barbecue. 😂

[@JonasofPersia]

Guess I'm in the "Life of Bryan", group.

[@andriealinsangao613]

Me too!

[@mikaku]

And fornication. Let's be clear on that.

[@grammsay]

"Bwian, eh?" - No, no. Brian! "Stwike him, centurion, stwike him!"

[@morganaravens]

I'm stuck in that group, American, atheist, and needing that damn bathroom!

[@ubootu-1077]

Remember always look on the bright side of DEATH

[@ghmmbeumer]

Perfection!

[@sherrihaight2724]

Omg updated! Yay!!

[@itadakimase]

I really want to see Tom Ellis make a remake of this one.

[@davidstowers1964]

He wouldn't just call out Trump ,but the entire Republican party and we'd be pissing ourselves as he's sorting out each of them.

[@sheadoherty7434]

@@davidstowers1964 the republicans, the democrats, a lot of the independent.

[@wolfthunder2526]

Yeeessss!!! 🤣

[@josephhinkofer5995]

Tom Ellis would a Trip to play Toby! LOL! I've seen all 6 Seasons of Lucifer enjoyed and laughed at the same time with him playing that Role! LOL! If the BBC ever offered him the Role of the Master in Doctor Who, I think he would be a Choice for the Role in my opinion.

[@xShadowNinjaEX]

Bruh i can hear Lucifer saying all this stuff now oh god 😅

[@denisemcdougal6445]

At the BBQ, rather on the BBQ 😆 🤣 😂

[@amyleefan85]

Glorious!

[@deanpeng7854]

i love him!

[@victorysaber1608]

His movies are ok but his stand up is on another plateau! He will be missed.

[@victorysaber1608]

@Tabi Clemmons yes I know. I saw the Toby skit redone few weeks ago.

[@victorysaber1608]

@Tabi Clemmons also his big get together about anti censorship was a huge media event that was only a few months ago, very well done i believe by him

[@user-fh6mc9du5n]

The only film of his that I've enjoyed is Keeping Mum.

[@jeric281]

When he said the French, I was like, wtf! Then he said Americans and I lost it! 🤣🤣

[@themightysk]

As a French myself, I loved that he specifically called us out. Got to keep the centuries of conflict alive somehow ! :)

[@davidlalremruata]

This was so good

[@abbestaabouri]

Damn they changed the last part with Adolf.

[@u12blackrose38]

The Mr. Trump thing was just as funny though

[@IronDino]

Did they? I didn't notice.

[@marianaurel]

I bet if it was Obama everyone would've lost their shit. Same joke with the christians, if it were muslims...my god that would've been a complete outrage

[@cold_static]

@@marianaurel Muslims don't go to hell, they go to paradise with 72 virgins (underage)!

[@abbestaabouri]

@Blackfalk That's true, but the Idea of Hitler being part of Hell management is quite funny.

[@Crimsonedge1]

The mark of a true actor is their ability to act on stage more than it ever will be their ability to act on camera. On stage; you get one shot. If you screw up, you best hope the stage is high enough that the fall will put you out of your misery.

[@joaomauriciotlima3741]

A living legend !!

[@aprilshowers261]

love this sketch

[@aaronwilliam3215]

i wish i could get the same vibe as the audience watching live😂

[@user-ew1hh1oj1p]

Смех сквозь слёзы, потому что на самом деле, почти всё так и будет.

[@theindooroutdoorsman]

Such an under appreciated bit.

[@mouadchaiabi]

What a legend

[@Truthfulpietro]

I sometimes practice my own version. The unique part I include is the British, “Ah yes, well your national anthem says “God, save the queen”, it didn’t include you guys.” I also include the PPI companies.

[@reeyyy_y2437]

You're truly legend if u only say "hello", and people laugh at that

[@alanmurray5963]

Good observation 👍.

[@Optimismus53]

legend❤

[@bakarenibsheut12]

That knock-knock joke at the end got me good XD P.S: It's unfortunate that the harsh lighting on Atkinson's face only makes me think about how much he's aged.

[@pelmen47]

It's unfortunate that the natural passing of time is something you find to be negative.

[@bakarenibsheut12]

@@pelmen47 That's a nice retort, but it's not unnatural to observe how much a person has aged over time and feel regret due to the thought that they will eventually pass from this world.

[@jamesportoraro8248]

@@pelmen47 It's not that, it's the if you see Atkinson deliver it for the first time, it's really something; just perfect delivery. I felt it too but it's a bit sad to see that he's getting older, losing a bit of his energy. Something we all are fated to

[@jamesportoraro8248]

@@bakarenibsheut12 Couldn't have put it better

[@lornilula4213]

Personally I think he ages really well. It's as if you can see wisdom exuding from his person.