THE BEST OF MRS MERTON SHOW

[@en6278]

died at 52. same year as Victoria wood in 2016. What a double blow for legendary female comedians. Two of the greatest writers of comedy ever nevermind their acting skills.

[@MR-mc6rj]

That was an absolute joy. So many faces from yesteryear, wonderful trip down memory lane. What a brilliant character Mrs Merton was . RIP Caroline, you are very much missed. Thanks for the upload.

[@stewartmcrae8007]

only made it to 3.18 before I stopped watching the only one I knew was the lovely Debbie Mcgee

[@TheRowlandstone73]

There was me, aware of how many of these guests are dead now and I totally forgot Caroline Aherne's no longer with us either!

[@beachlife2968]

@@TheRowlandstone73 No doubt most of the audience are dead too. We are only here for a small window of time.

[@TheRowlandstone73]

@@beachlife2968 To be fair, that wouldn't be surprising seeing as the vast majority of them were at least well into their sixties and this programme ended 25 years ago.

[@5000BC]

the absolute brilliance of Caroline Aherne is here for everyone to see, so sad she isn't here to entertain us now

[@lr3521]

B C love her miss her so much

[@kbrown649]

She was completely insane in real life….sad…

[@Mike--Oxmall]

@@kbrown649 Why what did she do?

[@andyb3666]

@@Mike--Oxmall i think he made a very unfair comment, she wasn't insane at all, she was a private person who unfortunately battled with a lot of health issues throughout her life. she did what she did for the love of the job, not for fame.

[@stewartmcrae8007]

@@andyb3666 She did it for fame and money same as the rest of them don't make her out to be some sort of saint

[@rodley25]

Caroline and Victoria Wood. Supreme Northern comedic talent.

[@anpj2006]

Geniuses

[@SardonicALLY]

I tell you what ... back when this was on the Tele and there was no internet, you tuned in to this every week and got all your exercise for the evening picking yourself up off the floor. She was brilliant.

[@Pinkybum]

No joke. I first saw her at a room above a pub in Didsbury (The Clock Tower I think) and I literally fell of my stool because I was laughing so hard.

[@michaeltaylor1219]

What a joy to watch! Caroline opitomised northern humour at it's very best. So so funny listening to her risque comments, what a brilliant mind and still makes us howl with laughter x

[@mikesstrippeddowncovers.2384]

I'd forgotten how Sharp she was. What a sad loss

[@Phoebedumplings]

She took the Barry humphries model and did it so brilliantly, I’d forgotten just how brilliant

[@michaelo2522]

barry humphries (dame edna everidge) was the first thing i thought of when i watched this

[@Darts4544r4]

Legend of comedy, her ad-libs were incredible

[@beachlife2968]

The quick wit was on par with Dame Edna.

[@jaydeeman2008]

One of the greats...didn't get the full recognition she deserved. RIP Caroline

[@jasonwood3377]

Totally agree she’s one of the greats, but I think she did get full recognition, you could feel the shock and grief when she passed away from public and celebrity alike, heartbreaking it came so close to Victoria Wood’s passing too.

[@evildjinn9]

People always tend to immediately say things such as "underrated" and "not enough recognition" when someone has died. Well I think after 11 awards and 5 nominations, she did get the deserved recognition. It's just tragic that her life was cut so short.

[@adzmonroe5274]

Caroline Ahearne! What a comical talent. Able to improvise like that with quick come backs! Your surely missed lovely x

[@Les-OZZYTHEOSCAR]

So sad we lost Caroline far too soon , a great talent. Rest in peace lovely

[@jonathanbenney8875]

Very true 😊

[@TellyWatcher1997]

I miss Caroline. She was wonderful. Thanks for posting.

[@pault8470]

2019 still fantastic Shows how garbage TV is today . Rolf Harris and cell block H .. Did Mrs Merton know something back then . I was also shocked on how many of her guests are no longer with us . R.I.P Caroline gone but not forgotten x

[@gaysy1st]

Funny how Clive James & Gary Rhodes are both on here & both passed this week.

[@MrBrothwood]

I was just thinking that myself-how many of the guests shown here are no longer with us.

[@deliawest3607]

This was brilliant! I miss Caroline's sense of humor so much. Always guaranteed to make me laugh till I cry! Thank you for posting.

[@edwardmulholland7912]

I miss her so much, she was a genius.

[@Phoenix-bi9bn]

People couldn't even write this now and here it is improvised. Comedy genius

[@jacquelinepaul9731]

Is that true..surely it must have been part scripted ?

[@davidoconnell4100]

There were four writers on the show.

[@Pinkybum]

Her genius wasn't that it was improvised but that she could make the writing seem like it.

[@LOBBYTHEROBBER]

Very scripted but that's not to take away the brilliance of Caroline Aherne's delivery of the "set pleces". Comedy genius indeed. RIP Caroline.

[@staticcentrehalf7166]

Talk about under-rated. This, her bits in The Fast Show, and for those of us of a certain age - Sister Mary Immaculate. Genius.

[@MissBlennerhassett876]

To Rolf Harris: 'You've made Australia popular... you and Cell Block H.' Prophetic.

[@Robby334]

Brilliant lady, RIP Caroline

[@Emmabub99]

Absolutely talented and so missed

[@soup8786]

This character has a lot of Jim royle in it. The sharp wit and put downs and passive aggressiveness. She was so marvellous

[@indobleh]

RIP Caroline, you are amazing. RIP to her guests that have also passed.

[@naturalbornchiller158]

So beautiful, i never met her but if i did i dont think id be able to take my eyes off of her.

[@kieranpugh5342]

Loved this quick glimpse of Gary Rhodes as well

[@philpreston6406]

Caroline - you were a genius R.I.P

[@Colineo]

Fkin brilliant! A short lived classic.

[@alexjewell2351]

Lightning quick. Bless her x

[@scswp6945]

Chris Eubank was so egotistical and he made a complete fool of himself. Some people are just incapable of laughing at themselves. Aherne was superb.

[@philbecker4676]

She was DAMN quick "Are you Paul Merton's mother?" "No, are you?"

[@deputybluevein93]

RIP Caroline. You were absolutely genius

[@neilmoore5387]

RIP Caroline. Comedy genius. Writer, actor, producer the lot.

[@sandymack9345]

Her comedy and creativity is amazing,and Mrs Merton,brilliant character to get away with saying anything,it was almost like the guests were fooled into thinking she was senior citizen and just had to sit and take what she said,add the audience and the illusion was complete,brilliant. Caroline Aherne♥️💕

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

Her best comment ever was to Debbie McGee when she said what first attracted you to the multi millionaire Paul Daniels ?? Classic..

[@EmpyreanSasarai]

I think closely followed by "does your wife watch Supermarket Sweep" (you can see him thinking 'ha you bitch'). And not on this video, when Martin Clunes comes on she says to the pensioners "do you know who he is now girls?"

[@5hineepropertyofleetaemin]

I used to LOVE this. Laugh out loud hilarious now and then.

[@donnagibson9613]

Missed this , she was so amazing , clever , talented, and missed so much ❤😢

[@ianwhitt100]

“Richard and Judy...they’re married you know...not mother and son”..hilarious 🤣🤣

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

I'd not heard that one .. she was as sharp as a knife tbh i wish she'd done more Mrs Merton... she was just soo quick with her replys but her put downs were legendary. A lot of young comedians should watch this and realise you don't have to f and blind to make a point

[@Buckaroo_Baldwin]

The layers to that joke.

[@chrislupton7521]

"Lovely, sit down before Im sick." Fucking hell, she was a sharp one.

[@dianesilva1078]

Every episode was brilliant. I remember her heated debate on conservation. 'Sting he's great isn't he, all that saving the rainforest. But where was he when they dug up our bowling green.' Brilliant. I also loved her routine Sister Immaculate who was a catty nun. Much missed Caroline.

[@LM-pm2ir]

She was a true comedian. Legend

[@florrie8767]

Hilarious. And a few tears mourning the loss of many guests including caroline

[@denicesealy6083]

Loved watching her show. RIP Caroline

[@Ladynipchick2]

We've still got lots of her lovely work to enjoy! 😊

[@mortegi]

i watched the full 20.32 mins....pure genius.....very very funny lady

[@wordreet]

My God! That was a 20 minute vid and went by in a moment! More please!!!!!

[@clhs]

"Someone who's not so puddled" just did me in.

[@Ampex196]

'The Tears of a Clown' may be an age old saying: It is widely known that Caroline had many personal troubles. I hope that the name of 'Caroline Aherne' wil be embedded in history for all time as one the best ever talents in the history of comedy.

[@AsifKhan-ju4ld]

Amen!

[@robertbarnier45]

Fabulous. Genius. So missed

[@rexel666]

She was brilliant.

[@ThomasHarding1990]

"Are you on drugs Carol?" 😂😂😂

[@tauruslaurus]

Rest in peace Caroline Ahearne. And a huge number of the guests in this video 😕

[@mickmcguire4571]

She was brilliant and a gorgeous lady

[@DavidJohnson-yq4nz]

Watch over and over again and think of my dearest friend Ainsley Best

[@nickyjohn9838]

Line to Debbie McGee was an absolute comedy Gold mate..

[@ianhill4585]

And the line response to Paul Daniels, he said "I only married Debbie for her money' And Caroline's line back, "no-- no you didn't" .........

[@Benjamino61]

They’ll never be another. Genius.

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

I was completely ignorant of this genius, until KZbin threw this at me. A masterclass in wickedly witty! I have a new role model.😊

[@5hineepropertyofleetaemin]

Can't believe most of these people have died, including her 😭😭😭

[@superloose5632]

This comedy style of interviewing originated in Australia in the 1970s by a tv character named Norman Gunston real name Garry MacDonald, a brilliant actor and comedian.

[@davebellingham1188]

Caroline Aherne what a fantastic talent

[@NegotiableHemingway]

She was so beautiful

[@simongoodwin5253]

Sadly missed. Such a talent.

[@Drogonmoon]

Classic - possibly the best !

[@Martdiva1979]

i do miss her she is so funny such a great actress and presenter i Love her

[@Nikabrown2020]

This was a treat. Such a loss to us all that she l ft early.

[@MikePriceUK]

A mix of guests, in no particular order. Then you have Gary Rhodes, followed by Clive James. Who both passed away within hours of each other, many years down the line.

[@golgotha3938]

Weird how things like that turn out.

[@blehblah9309]

Maybe the studio was full of asbestos

[@XbirdgirlX]

KZbin should have a laugh 😂 button. One of my favourite shows.

[@waybec102]

Shocking to realise how many are now gone!

[@davidlondon2810]

Blimey! An appearance on her show and you had a 50% chance of kicking the bucket early!

[@10538overture]

I was in the queue at Waterstones a few years ago, turned around and Edwina Curry was standing right behind me. Scared me to death.

[@neilmccarthy6912]

Absolutely amazing.. probably even better than the Royle Family and that was unbelievable

[@joshpdixon]

I watch this at least once a week!

[@projectdalekmark]

"Sit down before i'm... sick"

[@petetong9725]

She just asked the most honest questions lol... Amazing woman.. rip

[@rbeygarcia]

11:05 Wowza! Jonathan was gorgeous back then. Beautiful shiny hair, and eyes of falling snow.

[@sheila6186]

Yeah, totally - I was really struck by how handsome he was then! 😍 ☺

[@petermills542]

So funny & sharp & very much missed !

[@ThomasHarding1990]

"You are the female Margaret Thatcher aren't ya? is it true you both have 666 on the back of your head?" LMAO!

[@godzooke]

Caroline Aherne, comic genius and lovely lady RIP

[@morgotime1788]

The best 🙏

[@JamesonEst1780]

So many great guests and the host, who are sadly no longer with us. Though, I had to laugh when Mrs Merton said Rolf Harris and Prisoner Cell Block H were the two best things to come out of Australia. Rolf became his own prisoner in Cell Block H!

[@robertpamler5372]

Just brilliant 😎

[@SimonBlack-p6q]

Hilarious......and absolute legend!!!!!

[@alexaxoxo3883]

A comic genius. Rest in peace kaz

[@beatles141]

Loved her in the Royale family, so sad she's gone.

[@krrainey77]

(about Mark Thatcher) "No, I'll give him a miss"

[@ianaldridge1702]

Caroline never got the credit she deserved Amazing wit,comic genius.

[@sbomorse]

She was a genius.

[@niamhryan9677]

Brilliant. Wow. Chris Eubank was way too serious.

[@robertbarnier45]

Genius. Legend.

[@xtraspecialmango]

Sit down! …Before I’m sick. 😂

[@Jenna304]

Legend

[@gary304]

Funniest lady ever X rest in peace caroline

[@saoralba4236]

Caroline- "Do you know who finds you absolutely fascinating" Edwina - "Go on" Caroline- "You" Ahahahah 😄

[@davidbriggs143]

She really was a treasure.

[@adzgee7]

3:07 look how young Lorraine Kelly is 🤣🤣

[@garypeatling7927]

Having a go at people is friendly its cockney way better than talking behind there backs

[@debfisher6096]

I would have liked to see a few more interviewee reactions and some of their answers.

[@florrie8767]

You can find many of the full interviews on youtube

[@sarahwade7260]

She was certainly funny and I'm a little whippet snappers 😂😂 so funny

[@joshmarsters]

Joanna have you trumped? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@williamgoss4691]

I really miss her. Perhaps tooo talented..

[@sarahheyes5371]

A true talent. Gone too soon. I like to remind myself of the good old days, these shows we looked forward too. I wonder where Ali G got his inspiration from🤔😂. She was a trendsetter and her comic timing was Deliberate pause......... Great. 😊