The Fast Show - Arthur Atkinson Complete Part 12

ooh arthur. more comedy genius from the fast show. arthur atkinson and tommy cockles :) wheres me washboard!! have you seen it!

[@Macho_Fantastico]

The moment the singing starts still gets me after all these years.

[@stuartmiller621]

Ano it is hilarious and the faces he pulls when he's dancing is so genius by Whitehouse as Arthur in real life is supposed to be a really horrible person lol.

[@richardleyland1248]

Yeah, such a truly genius moment, when the singing starts - he does a momentary micro-expression of disappointment, because he was making a (chaste) move on the woman but the song interrupts it. Just fabulous comedy…

[@rainblaze.]

​@@richardleyland1248 And the actress was sopposed to be athurs niece!! Lol I found that kinda wierd as i was just watching Allan Partridge noth norfolk digital scetch were coogan played along side his real niece And whose father was the singer of the band the moke turtles

[@sitcorocket]

Anyone notice he is tap dancing on grass? 😂😂

[@dbilbie]

Hilarious 😂

[@andybunyan452]

Never mind tapdancing on grass, Paul Whitehouse is so talented that he could make Arthur walk on water.

[@davidheathfield5040]

It’s special tap dancing grass

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

I love how every sketch with Arthur Atkinson gets darker in tone the more it goes on

[@jamesadams6009]

That's the very thing that ruins Arthur Atkinson for me!

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

@@jamesadams6009 Well I think it's because Charlie and Paul knew they had a show loaded with catchphrases and returning characters and the danger of that artistically is that you run the risk of turning it into a bland mainstream show, what they did was take risks in sketches and some sketches dealt with more serious issues or sometimes there wasn't a gag in there at all. I'm glad they did

[@judyhopps9380]

@@A-small-amount-of-peas reminds me of Allo Allo. By its end, the show was the catchphrases, and maybe 5 minutes of plot.

[@bennyblanco936]

He was used to for years being the important person - the talent + always getting what he wants, when he wants (you're young! ..oh your almost child like, here what's that look like, hehe where's me washboard) - bits like that + him just bein nasty individual to work for or with - Ask poor ol Chester! ..+ as time moved on he became less relevant and his natural nastiness just naturally comes out (as it always has )

[@mikekemp9877]

@@bennyblanco936 oddly i read in i think bob monkhouses memoirs about tommy trinder who was god on the music hall in the 40s then on tv in the 50s at the palladium.by the 70s and 80s he was doing warm up work for itv on one of bobs many quiz shows.although he was doing a fairly minor job he was insufferable rude arrogant treated the celeb guests like they were inferior to him and the contestants like shit! people actively ignored him as most of them only dimly recalled him but he acted like he was the biggest star on the planet .we never got into confrontation said bob i used him once heard how rude he was to the studio audience and how he dreadfully behaved in the green room after we recorded 3 shows together.i just never booked him again .he was a horrible man in his old age of decline he wasnt a nice man when he was famous and he hadnt matured well.the sad thing was no one had to sack him or anything dramatic like that he wasnt important enough we just never used him again.he probably sat at home wondering why the phone no longer rang with offers to vain to think it had anything to do with him!

[@flowerfield3468]

He’s so talented he can tap dance on grass 😂

[@phaasch]

I love his pissed off expression at 1:34 where he realises he has to sing instead of getting his end away!

[@xanthus32]

No matter how many times I see this, I can't stop laughing. In fact, I play it rather often.

[@mattdavies7398]

+Patricia Farrar Have you seen it?

[@sukhdeepbhamera6151]

Me too. It's the bit when he starts singing lol. Plus the melody is pretty good.

[@dbilbie]

Yeah me too

[@johnjenkins4852]

I love these old black and white 1930's spoofs, this is so well done too.

[@xanthus32]

Paul Whitehouse does the most hilarious send-up of Arthur Askey. he is the master of innuendo and double entendre. I never cease to stop laughing at this skit - it is one of the funniest things that has ever been broadcast.

[@carolinepallett9303]

I totally agree!

[@philipbrougham6360]

Shame askey wasn't as funny !

[@HooDatDonDar]

Hey, Whitehouse has some moves! Not expecting that.

[@isayoldboywhodofthought1756]

A mighty big thank you for uploading these. Absolute genius these clips, cried with laughter watching them in bed on a Sunday morning. What a way to start the day.

[@TeethSink]

I heard this song and couldn't get it out of my head; so i did some digging around and its by 'Scrappy Lambert' and it's called 'The One That I Love Loves Me'.

[@alextoft9199]

Well that's the cover version. Original is Dickie Stipple

[@theartofshauntalman4587]

Oh' thank you!! I've been looking everywhere trying to find this❤

[@musicandmemoriesllc3345]

It's Rudy Vallee.

[@alanmcardle7234]

I love his manic where's me washboard mine c.2.23. The sketch always has me in stitches 😂

[@alanmcardle7234]

Mime

[@toph8298]

Chester Drawers on the bottom right corner in full Wehrmacht uniform 😂

[@edmoon360]

One of the funniest things I have ever seen

[@tobiasvandepeer5468]

"stop it, I shall wet myself!" ... ... "...really?"

[@LordMarps]

I love how he still slips in a “where’s me washboard” move at 2:10

[@kevanbrown7620]

I love it when Chester Drawers is on it, he's hilarious with Arthur Atkinson, "ay,ay, Mrs. Vicar, open the window, shut the door,ay" "How's ya father,ay"

[@TH33QUALIZ3R]

Awesomeness! So many fond memories of this show... :)

[@derekgibson3904]

Ahh, but did anyone see his washboard? He’s the master of misdirection..

[@stephenc8]

Tap dancing with sound on grass

[@LuDux]

They don't make grass like that anymore.

[@MrDavey2010]

Spot on pastiche of 30s British films.

[@britboyal]

the girl in this is gorgeous

[@TomthatiscalledTom]

Lucky for Arthur he was brown bread long before Operation Yewtree....

[@norbertalbertz7259]

Hahaha

[@B-26354]

Haha 😂

[@VonBlade]

There are those who think Harry Enfield was amazing and this a poor copy. Those people are insane.

[@robertmudrow8034]

No there aren't

[@djavonijeurban]

Arthur Atkinson is step dancing on grass. loooool. xD EPIC! :D

[@samgrant7462]

You are missing season 2 episode 3 radio segment. One of the best ones.

[@CBFHVP]

1:32 I cracked up when he started singing...

[@russelljones8108]

Please come back the fast show

[@pwareham61]

Fantastic

[@HooDatDonDar]

Where’s the one where Arthur keeps hitting Chester with a stick, and *Chester* apologises? “Sorry Arthur”

[@vashna3799]

Everyone thinks it’s Arthur Askey Paul Whitehorse spoofs but it’s actually Max Miller.

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

Bit of both 😂

[@johnrawlins6147]

Double fantastic

[@Redheadedgolem]

Omar Khayyám - King of the Kayaks

[@veroniquedumont3205]

Paul.Whiteshouse is a genius.

[@davepowell7168]

Arthur Askey was well hung. Labelled the' human tripod ' partially due to being vertically challenged perhaps, still comedic legend. Possibly Mr Shorthouse will reach this status .

[@robertmudrow8034]

Rubbish

[@davepowell7168]

@@robertmudrow8034 l guess you knew him very closely...

[@TeethSink]

Still cant find it on youtube though :(

[@joseveijanen3715]

Oh Arthur!

[@grimTales1]

Is the singer a real popular one of the 30's or an impression, because it sounds spot on.

[@mrr2880]

Where's the one where Arthur has a go at draws backstage?

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

How many of you make that "arrangment" up at every opportunity, it doesnt have to be a cuecumber or banana anything will do lol. What ever must people think. The song is real I was amazed to fint out

[@markmallinder7618]

Genius! ❤

[@StevemanChair]

Here what does this remind you of? C=8 It’s algebra! Where’s me washboard?!

[@MarkHolland-Liopleurodon]

Pennies from heaven!

[@antoniod]

Is he supposed to be a cross between Formby and Askey?

[@djpaul146]

Steve Burstein and max miller ?

[@mlynn9720]

Steve Burstein Arthur Askey, Max Miller and a hint of Tommy Trinder who used to tread on other people's gags. Like when Arthur interrupted Chester Drawers.

[@bryanleigh6497]

All that, and arguably part of a series of provocative Whitehouse takes on well loved comedy styles and performers. Try Laurel and Hardy in Broke back Mountain.

[@HHM706]

dickie stipple

[@HooDatDonDar]

@@bryanleigh6497 Laurel actually put a gay cowboy in a 1923 short “The Soilers”. He had seen some outrageously campy, swishy type in Hollywood, and thought it would be funny to put the type in the old west. Had no interest in it, himself. Lenny Bruce pointed that out a generation ago, but some see what they want to see.

[@EM-wd2vg]

Paul Whitehouse, genius…

[@Bigbaz86]

Genius

[@The1969Vintage]

Am I buying a bungalow?

[@doubledeckers]

Tap dancing on grass.

[@djpaul146]

he reminds me of max miller

[@HooDatDonDar]

The One That I Love, Loves Me -vocal in this version by Scrappy Lambert Oh, the one that I love loves me, Oh, ho, ha, ha, he, he! I'm as happy as I can be, 'Cause the one that I love loves me! Is he buyin' a bungalow? He, he ha, ha, ho, ho, Where the money is, I don't know, Still, he's buying a bungalow! He's habeus corpus; I've heard that word before; He's vice versa, And when you're that you can't be any more! In a couple of years you'll see A brand-new family tree; What a peach of a pair we'll be, 'Cause the one that I love loves me!

[@DMEB]

DICKY STIPPLE!!!

[@DMEB]

14 years ago and I'm back. Hello future me!!! DICKY STIPPLE!!!!!!

[@peteratkinson922]

Rudy Vallee 1930?

[@nobovrilformethanks]

what does he mumble under his breath at 1:11? sounded like: "i've fuckin' scored, here"

[@RandomNickyDee2]

I know its 8 years too late, but he says "I'm clutching at straws here".

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

@@RandomNickyDee2 Worth the wait though :-)

[@englandmadethewest]

You can tell it's July.

[@Spillage66]

I suspect it's actually Paul singing there too.

[@voiskumbeaver3285]

+Spillage66 It's actually Rudy Vallee but Paul Whitehouse probably could have pulled it off

[@BooNube]

The man of your megaphone dreams! Whatever the fuck that means.

[@peterlowe6064]

It’s a bit of both actually

[@JohnSmith-ue7rp]

oòo i say.

[@reginepoulet]

Funny because its true

[@paulmangleon7111]

Where's me washboard ? Hey missus. Arthur Askey. Strange days. Sorry about my post. I shall explain.

[@reginepoulet]

paul mcmullan If you want bud but no need on my behalf most of the folk I knew that joined the army wouldn't get a job in burger king but they give them guns ?

[@reginepoulet]

paul mcmullan reminds me of Marx's brothers films always an intrusive shity song popping up lol

[@paulmangleon7111]

They were usually the one's with Zeppo.In them days musicals were popular and studio Execs felt the need I suppose. Annoyed me too.

[@reginepoulet]

Groucho Marx is well before his time I'd better sign of I've a mad 3 year old called Jenna Catherine Steele going mental lol

[@nobovrilformethanks]

@TimD77 ah! thanks. (sounds more likely!)

[@danielwilliamson6180]

1:17 2:35 LOL So funny at the end when he drops her.

[@michaelmoore5613]

I miss Chester Draws

[@christschinwon]

Look at his feet. They're a positive blur

[@HooDatDonDar]

“I’ll put some cream on your strawberries if you let me play my ukelele in your picnic hamper”. I don’t think that one would have got by the Lord Chamberlains Office (in the USA, Hays Office).

[@isayoldboywhodofthought1756]

Marvellous quip that, atkinson at his best.

[@worldcomicsreview354]

You should hear some Julian and Sandy! Mind you, it seems like radio and records got away with the "newer" mediums of film and TV (never mind that primitive cinemas pre-dated radio). It was the same with with videogames at the turn of the century, they took far more flak than film did for the same sort of material. And comics have always been the soft target!

[@droberts753]

😂😂😂

[@xand321]

Who is the actress? She looks familiar

[@xdeepbluex1]

Rosie Fellner

[@mickkennedy1344]

Paul Lighthouse is grape.

[@chriscann7627]

I love Arthur Atkinson, but your list is not complete! You've missed out Arthur's final appearance in The Last Fast Show Ever. His section starts, as ever, with Tommy Cockles at 23:12 in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXPNoYWFm9-ipdU

[@HooDatDonDar]

Been removed, but thanks for the tip.

[@jamesadams6009]

That's exactly what i DON'T like about it. They should have kept it all daft and light like it was at the start. They ruined it, in my view.

[@toph8298]

Given what has come out about so-called national treasures in recent years I think it was actually quite prophetic.

[@johnrawlins6147]

Fantastic