Swan Lake Spoof

In this side-splitting performance from The Ronnie Corbett Show, English comedian Ronnie Corbett teams up with talented dancers for a hilarious parody of the classic ballet, Swan Lake. Filmed in Melbourne, Australia, this unforgettable comedy sketch will have you in stitches as Corbett brings his unique brand of humor to the iconic ballet.
SWAN LAKE BALLET (DVD)
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SWAN LAKE MUSIC BY TCHAIKOVSKY (CD)
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SWAN LAKE BOOK BY MARGOT FONTEYN
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FREE STANDING BALLET BARRE
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WOMEN'S WARM-UP BOOTIE DANCE SHOE
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WOMEN'S SUEDE AND MESH SPLIT SOLE DANCE SHOE
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SPLIT SOLE BALLET SHOE
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By the way, I am Maryanne and I am one of the dancers! I hope you enjoy this parody of Swan Lake which was filmed many years ago. Check out some of the other dances from the Ronnie Corbett Show:
Saturday Night: • Saturday Night
Big Noise from Winnetka: • BigNoiseFromWinnetka
The Bitch is Back: • The Bitch is Back
Welcome to my Nightmare: • Welcome to my nightmare
The Main Event: • Main Event
The Ronnie Corbett Medley: • Ronnie Corbett Medley
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[@wonderwend1]

I used to love watching the show. It's not until now that I'm able to appreciate just how much time, rehearsal and effort went into these sketches

[@hairymary5146]

Wonderful. Ronnie Corbet was a great comedian. He did lots of routines like this as well as a great joke teller. Wish we had talent like this today.

[@joannilson2900]

That ballet slipper flying through the air and the Maypole mishap are hysterical! The whole thing is fabulous.... and the professional dancers were truly great sports in this skit!!! I agree I don't how they kept from collapsing into laughter throughout Ronnie's "dancing." Talk about the ballerina from hell!!

[@dizzydevil547]

I used to love the spoof/ sketches the two ronnies did where they took well know songs ..or music and totaly changed the words ect ...think one of my faves is them doing the Nutcracker suite know as boys in the Ballet! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHPHYWVneph5bM0

[@l.roffare7605]

😂😂🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣😂

[@floradiamonds]

I remember these spoofs with great affection, and wish that there was anyone now as talented as the Ronnies. They never treated their professional guests with anything less than utter respect, and only worked with the best in their profession.

[@lechat8533]

I love the costumes and the whole choreography. This couldn`t be as funny as it is without the perfection of the real ballet dancers :) Great job, everyone!

[@ericmoore1173]

How are you doing today my name is Eric

[@BytomGirl]

The costumes are from ballet Chopiniana

[@verac6731]

I don't think they're real ballet dancers.

[@ЛидияЛаврецкая]

Чего все прицепились к нашему Чайковскому ? Уроды.

[@MaryanneLeavey]

@@verac6731 A couple were professional ballet dancers and the rest were professional commercial dancers :)

[@coreasofi]

Such a beautiful play 🦢

[@MaryanneLeavey]

Thank you so much!

[@artistphx]

I truly love classical ballet. This is such a silly spoof and I enjoyed every moment of it!

[@arlenepetitto3464]

So enjoyable to watch.... spoofs like this are so rare these days. This was so refreshing and hilarious!! 🤣🤣

[@ajithfernando1702]

Never find comedy like this anymore. I truly miss these times 😁😀🤣🤗🤗🤗

[@ОльгаСтельмах-у6ы]

Лебеди бывают и такими! Очень классный номер, талантливый комик. Браво!

[@figjam59]

How the ballerinas and ballerino kept straight-faced and maintained the time is beyond me.

[@kristir1262]

Omg, Ronnie was actually in sync with them! Goodness. That was tough one to pull off. Hats off to the amazing Ronnie, and ofc the professional dancers. 🤗

[@jogriffiths4797]

Ronnie Corbett was always en pointe. So glad this random showed up as a suggestion for me to watch.

[@dorothyjones3157]

Watched the 2 Ronnie's when the shows were first televised. After all these years never fails to make me smile. Keep showing clips of these comedians what about Morecame and Wise. They were brilliant too

[@christieintexas]

This cracked me up. They did such a great job.

[@alisoncooper1421]

The ballerina putting Ronnie's shoe back on, timing never missed a beat. Brilliant comedy with not a spoken word. Don't know how old Ronnie was when he did this piece but his flexibility would be the envy of many. The speed of his footwork at the start was amazing.

[@MaryanneLeavey]

The name escapes me, at the moment, of the dancer (maybe Kim??) who puts Ronnie’s shoe back on but she was from Sydney whereas the rest of us were from Melbourne. The year was 1979 so you may be able to work out how old he was if you look up his date of birth. I hope this helps 🙂

[@alisoncooper1421]

@@MaryanneLeavey just checked Ronnie was born in 1930, so 49. Thanks for the information, I didn't realize it was made so close to home, I'm just across the ditch in New Zealand.

[@betsybarnicle8016]

@@MaryanneLeavey I took ballet, jazz, tap, and en pointe from Miss Ruth Barnes in Pennsylvania when I was young. She said that she had once taught Marlene Deitrich, and somehow I thought that was related to a time in Australia.

[@alexg5513]

Love this, Ronnie Corbett was so funny, this made me laugh.

[@joanna5535]

We was pretty fit there. Keeping up with professional ballerinas isn’t easy

[@shinjaokinawa5122]

OH Yes I did Summer intensive at the Paris Opera Ballet and Intensive is exactly the Word. It's not for Wimps.

[@ГалинаКанева-у1р]

Какое удовольствие от просмотра. 👍Благодарю!

[@EditRéz]

Szuper köszönöm szépen szívből gratulálok mindannyiunknak 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤😂🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@au131951]

My sister and I laugh ourselves sick over this every time we watch it. Therapy!

[@carmenborel665]

Excellent....La petite ballerine est trop marrante, des ballets comme ça on ne s'en lasse jamais à y voir.....mdr.....

[@pattyvoakes1053]

I Loved that guy !!!..💕💖❤️💕💖

[@jancallaway8498]

Gpod old ronnie bring back those days brilliant

[@sandraviegas264]

Acho divertido essas brincadeiras com o balé, sorri muito!! Excelente!

[@maureendavidson4635]

I've scrolled down and down and its wonderful to see comments in other languages. International comedy. The Two Ronnies would be so pleased to know this.

[@omahaw1728]

Looked like he was tap dancing at the May Pole. LOL cute act.

[@tonyhudson8698]

I believe I first saw this on TV 1. Yes here in NZ. I have shown it to my Lady just now and we both had a Great laugh. The TWO RONNIE'S worked so well together. We love British humor. Plus I think Dawn French also does a similar skit. Cheers to ALL from New Zealand.

[@markhooper4532]

Winnie wallace.. This is just fabulous.Ronnie you had amazing talent.

[@marajadeford372]

Did anyone else notice that they are using Swan Lake music with Les Sylphides costumes?

[@premarose13]

YES!

[@ericmoore1173]

@@premarose13 how are you doing today my name is Eric

[@stephaniepanis8669]

Yes , l did notice - no feathers for them!

[@rosepages]

A funny take on a much loved classic! Had a good laugh and enjoyed watching it.

[@yvonnecolson6382]

That was hilarious!! Thanks for sharing!! Lol 😅😅😅

[@barefootcontessa3112]

I used to really enjoy an evening in front of the telly when things like this were on, I don’t watch TV at all now.

[@Xiphophorus15]

I'm surprised how good Ronnie Corbett actually was, he'd made a wonderful ballerina with some proper training.

[@paulajean4540]

I think he probably had some dance background of some kind but most performers back then did.

[@betsybarnicle8016]

@@paulajean4540 Note his foot turnout while standing. Primo.

[@ТатьянаДавыдова-м5ы]

Чайковский, бедняга, извертелся весь в гробу...

[@peterwilliams1363]

Enjoyed this Spoof Ballet, Brilliant & Funny..ty. Ty. 👍

[@tramdo2661]

Duck among the swans

[@prabhudanamganta8927]

Yes... more of a 🦆

[@adamnoman4658]

More of a brown bat, if truth be told.

[@CheriHammer-Sullivan]

Every time I watch this I laugh so hard I give myself a headache.

[@learicci1884]

Bravissimi !!!

[@ericmoore1173]

How are you doing today my name is Eric

[@ОльгаКожина-щ9т]

Сколько смотрю подобные номера, возникает один вопрос: что бы вы без П. И. Чайковского делали? Других-то композиторов ведь нет!))

[@MaryanneLeavey]

Ya, Tchaikovsky is pretty good 😊

[@tetyanas4026]

Русский шовинизм заиграл?

[@annapa273]

Мне грустно. Люблю БАЛЕТ.

[@ОльгаКожина-щ9т]

@@annapa273 Вот и я о том же.

[@Lolomikagi]

thats when you miss few days of class

[@ЕленаАлексеева-р1с]

За границей только издеваться могут над великой музыкой П.И.Чайковского и балетом "Лебединое озеро", самый изумительный балет, на все века. Это наш русский балет, гордость России.

[@chookaschookas444]

No mention of the fact that this is the wonderful late Ronnie Corbett

[@ameliagomes5551]

LINDO.. A bailarina indisciplinada. AMEI!

[@1aberbeeg]

That took some doing, RIP funny man.

[@amandinebergere7028]

Le vilain petit canard ... euh ..cigne !!😅😂.. Original et drôle😅 La grâce et la beauté de réelles danseuses classique mélangé au comique, cela est une réussite !

[@joannestanley8478]

Priceless!

[@KianneofTroi]

Ronnie Corbett was soo funny this really tickled my funny bone ...LOVED it!!

[@levicopp3224]

The famous Cygnets variation around a may pole. Hahaha

[@betsybarnicle8016]

He actually did a very good job.

[@artsymarci]

I love how much effort the ‘main’ dancer put into learning the steps and timing! Definitely has a ballet background!

[@MaryanneLeavey]

His wife was a dancer so maybe that helped 🙂

[@jandrews6254]

Ronnie was surprisingly good

[@Arkelk2010]

That was hysterical. As noted by others, the professionalism of the real dancers made Ronnie Corbett's part that much better. Was this done in Australia? The beverage looked like that famous "oil can" of Fosters beer.

[@susanc4622]

Another comment says all but one of the dancers were from Melbourne; the other one was from Sydney.

[@templanzatemplanza7476]

Simpático !!... Saludos desde CHILE 🇨🇱 !!...👋👍☀🌿🌹🌙🌠🐈

[@АнгелинаРоманова-у2ч]

ТАЛАНТЛИВЫЕ ТАЛАНТЛИВЫ ВЕЗДЕ ♥

[@вкщтзщкещмуь]

очень мило. улыбнуло

[@ДианаГук-е3к]

Забавно, мне понравилось, спасибо!👍😁

[@harriscashcoach]

I loved watching this show.

[@MaryanneLeavey]

Great @harriscashcoach. I enjoyed performing in it 😊 Thanks for your comment!

[@alexds8452]

Is that supposed to be Q. Elizabeth? It looks quite like her, with the hair, pearls, & glasses! 🤣😂🤣

[@hazelharvey5584]

Wonderful talent Greatly missed

[@ОЛЯСкрытаяличность]

БРАВО!!!🤗👋👋👋

[@mitsuomits9077]

The little lady from The Incredibles😂

[@olly-kai]

It's harder than it looks to make it look bad!

[@romeo38wong99]

Thank you for showing this funny video. Did not expect that and had good laughs !

[@lesleywilbourne7823]

Very clever and one I haven’t seen before!

[@rjfaustralia2653]

Terrific fun; loved it. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@doreenlloyd4885]

Actually, he's not a bad dancer for a comedian. Lol

[@janicesullivan8942]

Always loved the comedy of The Two Ronnie’s, miss their show.

[@せのおなおこ-l7i]

This short lady properly walks in the first position! she's pro.

[@debihuffman7650]

I think you mean "Man" not lady

[@lynncw9202]

She's a he. 😂

[@janicesullivan8942]

Loved The Two Ronnies, they were funny and classy. I never get tired of watching this video.

[@cynthiawadeson8843]

So funny- especially loved the"kid pretending to ride a pony" moves and I started laughing with the glasses and ended with the drawers!

[@かなろぐかなレブル1100]

こういうのすごく好きです！

[@frobsey]

crazily brilliant

[@inesnegro4927]

Rony you are magnificent great artist

[@angelabaker1992]

The Two Ronnies did a funny skit on a ballroom formation team as well.

[@НадеждаПермякова-г4ж]

Благодарю за шутки,смех.Всем любви.

[@РитаГорх-щ9м]

Смешно, с юмором. Приятно посмотреть.

[@fairenough7984]

Loved The Two Ronnies. Genius comedy

[@vieralipova7729]

😁 úžasné, ďakujem 🎩💐

[@sole26881]

Grossartig, sooooo herzhaft zum Lachen!!!!!!!

[@estherklearman6864]

They did a great job performing and making me laugh.טוב מעד

[@jiaunmew878]

It always amazes me to think how creative those old teachers were. It’s hard to see this kind of creativity nowadays. Only once a while. Most artists they don’t really put the heart to it or to improve it. The funny girls are probably the last batch. 😓

[@山岡夏希]

仲本工事かと思った（笑） 可笑しすぎて涙出ました。 最高です！

[@ryokucha81]

私も仲本工事みたいと思いましたw

[@barbarapease9399]

Where else can you shoot off an arrow in one direction and look for it's destination in the other direction?

[@sunlion9676]

That about summed up my attempt at my ballet classes when I was about 11. Except our ballet shoes had Criss cross ribbons- which mine would always slide down into a heap at my ankles!

[@maxinejacobson4006]

I don’t think so. I certainly never, ever did and I’m quite sure that I’m not alone in thinking this way.

[@sherimcdaniel3491]

HAHAHAHAHA…ahem. sorry. This was BRILLIANTLY funny and that woman was the best unskilled skilled dancer I’ve ever seen!! Oh, thank you for this - I’ve sent to my entire people list!

[@livgoesexploring]

Never been to a ballet performance, this must have been amazing in real life!

[@MaryanneLeavey]

It was. I am one of the dancers 😊. Thanks for your comment!

[@livgoesexploring]

@@MaryanneLeavey oh wow! You’re super talented

[@caesaralrez7228]

I think i sow a penguin 🐧 among the swans

[@feurigerStern]

Looks like Linda Hunt doing ballet. LMSO!

[@ericmoore1173]

How are you doing today my name is Eric

[@craignewman5223]

Ronnie Corbett , we miss you

[@sylviahall5667]

So funny I loved to see it again

[@darksister7660]

They don’t make comedy like this anymore

[@numerian4516]

Comedy without opening the mouth. There’s several from the 90’s n 2000’s I could name who I’d wish could learn this concept. (Stiller, Wilson, Ferrell...).

[@НаталияБигус]

Гумор на вищому рівні! Виконання супер!!!

[@rowan5335]

The bad dancer is the star of the show they are there as backup dancers. How good they are shows how bad the star is hence the humor

[@merrim7765]

I remember watching Trockadero (sp)as a small child, at least 60 years. SO funny! Large, out-of-shape, hairy, white men in tutus dancing clumsily what I thought was serious ballet.

[@ГалияГибадулина-ы3й]

Благо Дарю

[@tarasubramaniam6191]

Great performance without. Batting an eyelid. .....😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤩🤩

[@MaryanneLeavey]

Thanks Tara. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shinjaokinawa5122]

Ladies and Gentlemen My Cousin Cristiella Ballerina: As a Professional Ballerina whose troupe specializes in Swan Lake I FOUND THIS Refreshingly Humorous. Well Done.

[@h.l.asolomonov7674]

He is awesome

[@dchatoian]

Mom, I love you for your intelligence!