Thank God You're Here UK 1x02 (2/5)

[@CamilleonProductions]

"My racquet's in there" classic xD

[@AlexNTomreborn]

"How are ya muscles?" Fucking dead.

[@alexandarvasileski3666]

Smelliest Müt lol

[@larkincoolwell2545]

Yeah💯😂😂😂😂,he's gold💯😂😂😂

[@MrChunkylover59]

Fuckin got me 😂😂

[@Riley.abigail]

Hamish is soooo awesome. "why should we let you into heaven?" "My racket's in there!" He's the funniest guy =D

[@parisinlondon2011]

The UK scenarios are so weird. The only reason that was watchable was because of Hamish!

[@PANiCitsGRACE]

"My racquets in there.." That was pure genius.

[@KennethScottHuntley]

True fact: In Australia, this show was a comedy.

[@digitalharmony26]

Was it not in the UK?

[@SerendipityChild]

Australia's was comedy throughout. UK's was not particularly that: more of an improv exercise, besides Hamish's contributions

[@digitalharmony26]

@@SerendipityChild ah I see. I’ve only seen the Australian one, I thought it was the same over there. The UK usually does humour really well, I thought this show would be similar.

[@sampotter2339]

I hate the UK version. They never give the actor (being Hamish Blake) any usable material. The Australian version is much smoother and funnier

[@AnnabellaRedwood]

Normally English comedy is the best but the Aussies do a much better job. Hamish just couldn't shine!

[@CovidConQuitTheCensorship]

Yes I agree

[@stevemurrell6167]

I guess Working Dog productions weren't producing the UK version then.....everything they do is gold!

[@sayloveee]

I LOVE how he manages to guess the kidney thing before they even say it!

[@sanajko22]

Aussie humour, the best kind.

[@nicholasnolan2086]

They try setting him up too hard instead of his creativity flowing naturally.

[@AndrewYuniar]

Hamish is the master of Thank God you're here

[@DeadManWalking669]

Yeah, the only time I've ever laughed watching the UK version is when an Aussie is up.

[@jeremylim123]

What i find amusing about this show is that not only must the contestant know how to improvise, the actors in the scene also must both know how to improvise and try not to laugh during the whole procedure.

[@TheNexan_]

"Why should we let YOU into Heaven?" *_pause_* "aw my racquet's in there" *_throws racquet_* Killed me. Killed me dead.

[@kevinlane1219]

TheNexan lol

[@larkincoolwell2545]

That got me too💯😂😂😂

[@thatwastheweekthatwaswasit1707]

I was at the recording of this. I remember they had to redo Hamish's entrance due to a fault with the smoke machine. So, he did get a little bit of a sneak peek before the actual record.

[@DrMcFlurry]

1:44 "Back to Australia" should have been the answer

[@baronroaster404]

+Dr McFlurry It's clear they were setting him up.

[@gameguru1234]

Except we're the complete opposite of crowded.

[@gloop32]

@@gameguru1234 You've obviously never been to sydney

[@LeonTheMechanic]

gloop32 yeah I was thinking Bondi beach in the summer

[@dunbar9finger]

One frustration I have with watching TGYH is that the way they have the show structured, it violates one of the cardinal rules of making good improv: Never try to "deny" the things your fellow performers inserted into the scene with their words. Always accept what the other actor said and build on top of it, or if you have to deny it, deny it in a way that actually inserts a funny twist on it, but never just say "no you're wrong, it's really like this instead". But because all the performers except the 'victim' have scripted events they have to hit during the scene, they keep telling the performer that they're wrong if something is invented that will get in the way of the scripted events to come. One example of this is the question with a hardcoded answer. They ask the performer a question like "why did you miss work yesterday?", and whatever the performer comes up with is utterly irrelevant to the scene because they then say, "no that's not true, it's actually that you were in jail...."

[@marineboy64]

That's because this is a game show, not real improv. The whole point of this show is to let the guest score with jokes and funny remarks, not create an interesting or well developed scene. That's just what the show is. Not saying you're wrong or I disagree with you, I would love to see a show that does improv proper.

[@dunbar9finger]

It's not a game show. The "contestants" are paid professional celebrities and the "winner" is picked arbitrarily, like in Whose Line is it Anyway. And I agree that the point of the show is to be funny but it's funnier when you have to build on what the other performer said rather than deny it and ignore it.

[@THOOODAI]

Yeah but you have to remember that this is for TV. If they didn't have that structure as security you really don't know where the scenes would end up. I understand that that is the whole point of improv, but in a TV setting it's unpredictable and could make for some awkward scenes.

[@popnfreshz]

You also have to remember that not everyone they bring on the show is necessarily good at improv. I didnt watch the english version but in the Australian one lots of the people the brought in were celebrities or talkshow hosts or actors, not people who necessarily specialiase in improv.

[@dunbar9finger]

popnfreshz It's not the skill of the 'guest' at doing improv that matters for what I'm talking about, though. It's the skill of the regular repeat cast members, who presumably *are* improv performers. I'm not referring to the guest's inability to come up with an answer. I'm referring to the regular cast's apparent inability to *accept* the guest's answer and do something on top of it. It's the regulars' constant denying of the guest performer's clever ideas that gets a bit frustrating.

[@friendlyneighbourhoodbridg1354]

Classic Aussie comedian. We are like that

[@MrChunkylover59]

The audacity of Hamish to call St Peter himself out of all people, muscles has me rolling 😂😂😂

[@ClownPrinceOfCrime88]

Hamish is a genius! Australia represent for sure!!!

[@AlfTheTroll]

Agreed, and he wasn't able to bounce of the actors at much. Their improv was pretty stiff, poor timing, leaving him with the awkward silence here and there. Makes it hard for the audience.

[@rst9006]

Hamish is so creative and witty 🤣🤣 god I miss the Aussie shows

[@FaithLestrange]

I love when Hamish threw the racket behind the gate! That was hilarious! :)

[@gavin479]

wow the UK version is just asking a bunch of questions... not a smooth improve skit. such a shame

[@MattAndre24]

That’s… literally the Australian original version. That’s how it works. Everything is scripted except the guest.

[@MattAndre24]

Hell, the scene Clive walked into in the previous segment before this *was exactly the same as done on the Aus show* . Same script of the actors, just the guest improvising.

[@matta2738]

Thats literally the show

[@bodyanti]

wow hamish seemed really uncomfortable. the scenario wasn't very encouraging of the actor though. they should take a page out of the australian version.

[@littlebrokensoul]

Funniest bit when he threw his racket over :P Such quick thinking, he's wicked.

[@thefantasyreview8709]

Lovely impro.... including tossing the racket in and saying I'm just going in to get it.

[@reububble]

5:40 "I'm really glad this is just in England" (Hamish Blake, 2008)

[@Lmclean89]

Typical Australians, with their amazing accuracy and coordination.

[@GgNora]

Australians are so much funnier.

[@nicolaemily7392]

Hamish is so funny and he's aussie!

[@Paulmaudib]

I just hate how TGYH is not on anymore. Some of the best laughs I ever had, especially Josh Lawson as an African explorer

[@thefantasyreview8709]

its being rebooted in australia

[@Hatza04]

My racquet is in there!

[@kevinlane1219]

Hatza04 lol

[@RonnyBres]

The funniest video ever!! This is why I love Hamish!!!!

[@icis27]

Hamish rips up at the end in the interview skit compared to the others. Aus represent ^_^

[@squirttle92]

omg i knew hamish was going to pick the angel!!!

[@ktlalala]

I wish they'd kinda shut up and let him talk.. I know they have a time restraint but seriously they cut him off a bunch of times! I love Hamish! :D

[@m3ws1kal1ty]

lol hamish is soo good at improv! he did very well despite being a bit nervous. does anyone have the link for hamish's first appearance on tgyh uk?

[@islandboy4445]

"Why should we let you into heaven?!" *throws the racket over the fence* "Qh, well, my rackets in there" PURE GENIUS!!!!! HAHAHAHAHHAA!

[@hleo2601]

hamish is a genius. .love him

[@Scoodzie]

hey muscles HAHAHAHA

[@countryroadstakemehome]

I shook that mans hand at crown casino melbourne and said I had to shake your hand and he goes 'thanks mate' with that funny grin he has. He looks as sarcastic as he does on tv.

[@rhzyo]

hahaha he killed it def one of my fav comedians

[@reububble]

I appreciate the fact it's an Aussie show... I don't think my point was clear enough perhaps. I don't doubt the original show is Australian, I was commenting solely on Hamish's ironic comment. I find it funny that here in Australia I'm hearing Hamish be glad that people in Australia won't hear him...

[@StrawberryMarshmalow]

i love hamish so much hamish&andy best radio show ever

[@aquadire]

I know someone called Andrea Booth 😂😂

[@lillmango]

God the uk version sucks!

[@555ilver]

What a STAR!

[@arnyeka]

he means this version is only airing in England... if you use google you'll find that the australian version is the original

[@Admiscere]

it may only be in britain but we heard you loud and clear here in aus hamish

[@peanutfloof4385]

This is heaven😇

[@ADRIAN5993]

The only funny one here is Hamish haha

[@leafsflamsrangersfan]

"it wasn't that immaculate" hahahaha!

[@shizzlepie]

this hamish guy is hilarious iv never heard of him before?

[@blingstababe]

OH REALLY!! that's gr8 to know YAY! lol P.S. proud to be an aussie : D

[@mychemicalrelapse]

i love how you say 'import' like they're objects lol hamish is awesome

[@lester44444]

What happened to Yes And lmao

[@leishayoung4124]

Gotta love Hamish!

[@nic4sports]

Hamish was really good. I reckon I like the Australian one better, that is just my opinion.

[@Jozyfilmer]

Haha it's not showed only in England! :P

[@JBexplores]

It’s literally just the actor’s asking questions. Aussie version is way better

[@luchilenium]

I'd like to wait until this show gets its own feet, then they'll get a bigger budget as they get more popular and stuff. As long as Britain sticks to it.

[@whirlpoolzend]

It's Hamish all the way, isn't it!? :)

[@calumisdead]

What about the english versin with the car thing, with the guy whos name i forgot!!? it was so the best someone should post that!

[@thirstyrabbittanks2u191]

My racket is in there lol

[@rogeedodge]

haha yeah this is awesome... mind you, he does seem made for this show haha

[@blingstababe]

oh are you serious that happens to aus as well! omg i can't beleive they tried to make kath and kim...how did they do it coz kath and kim r aussie...then was there's american style or what?

[@pyrophiliac]

have you had the peoples chip?

[@dryice17]

Hamish Blake is the best, and he's aussie... australian is the original and best version of course

[@2467deadman]

Officer: State your full name. Michael McIntyre: What day is it? Officer: It's Monday. Michael Mcintyre: John. John Johnston. lol One of the best bits of the episode.

[@gingerburst]

5:00 omd love this sooooooooooooooooo much!!!

[@rogeedodge]

when you cut the cake, if the knife comes out dirty (with cake on it), you need to kiss the closest boy/girl :)

[@reububble]

5:47 if you would like to skip the context.

[@leokie06]

seriously, whys he there? how is he known outside of australia?

[@smile2103]

The American version is good too. and uhh.. GO HAMISH!

[@Cpt50Caliber]

Sound goes majorly off in this vid, still funny but could do with a fix

[@Mach5GamingClan]

Why is this so darn laggy!?!?!

[@bananabri26]

no!!!! im too far away :(

[@calumisdead]

Yeah, thats the one...

[@dannycool69]

How didn't he win with this performance, its a travesty!

[@mrpatty29]

Wow, Paul sucks at hosting this

[@Bobbyeagle]

haha awesome but its not the same without the host of the aussie show

[@poelingoer]

oooooo you miss out...... hahahaha. Gravey baby Gravey

[@watashiwaninja]

well you can't break them all...

[@SerendipityChild]

Hamish is wonderful, Merton is wonderful. How did this show not quite make it in UK?

[@AnBrack28]

holy crap hamish went on uk tgyh??? do english people even know him?

[@GetYourTwoStepOn]

How are ya Muscles?

[@mobytobynutmeg]

GO HAMISH! That was awesome :D :D :D ahaha can't wait for the next season on aussie tv.

[@nking619]

lol can we not call me the sinner

[@blingstababe]

ok thanx i know now..someone already told me! but thanx anyway :D

[@crazy4crackers]

i wish i was an aussie

[@reububble]

So much for only in England.

[@AussieBaka]

The Joke. . . . . . . . . Your Head.

[@roggytheaussie]

hamish was brilliant - the uk should take a leaf out of the australians version. hamish is the only one whos 'doing it right' the uk contestants are trying to be funny in their own right or 'going along with it'

[@Mrlegend947]

Australian version is better

[@floydfanTN]

Yay! Double time!

[@surfqld]

Hamish was on fire. Very very funny.

[@arnyeka]

Aaah, that makes sense

[@christianali5431]

Do you know what a Nephilim is?

[@MrTomDHG]

I say this with great shame...it's true...I just stopped watching our's pretty much after the first series. However Hamish, is a legend. How good's ghosting?