The Hole in The Ring - That Mitchell and Webb Look

A funny sketch by Mitchell And Webb taking the piss of the weakist link.
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[@stevenhulbert6973]

I love how nice John is, just underlines the needlessness of treating people that way

[@albertbatfinder5240]

John was clearly the Hole in the Ring and a prick to boot. Niceness might be OK when you’re at the zoologists, but not on this show, mate.

[@sidmorris5593]

This makes no sense for people who haven't watched the Weakest Link

[@ONLYFOOLSNVIDEOS]

it's a good thing that most people who watch mitchell and webb have seen the weakest link.

[@anauxiliatrix3484]

Sid Morris I’ve never seen the Weakest Link and it’s still an amusing sketch. It’s probably better with background info, but a well-written skit usually doesn’t need full context to be enjoyed.

[@jonathanbeesley9103]

It would just be completely different. Almost every line and every detail was a direct take on something from The Weakest Link. You could still enjoy it if you haven't seen the show, but you'd necessarily be enjoying it for quite different reasons.

[@brandonmartin-moore5302]

@@jonathanbeesley9103 everything right down to mispronouncing the questions is taken straight from Weakest Link,but it's still funny.

[@AA-hg5fk]

Thank goodness it isn't on telly any more, The weakest link was crap!

[@YellowTissueBox]

"A pathetic, A GAY! 1 point." AMAZING.

[@cartmanofsp]

“who’s…. THICK?”

[@johnnye87]

"The git amongst the pigeons" is actually better than a lot of the insults they came up with for the real show...

[@dazediss2640]

Who's the git amongst the pigeons? Who's three bob short of a ten bobber note? Who's the turd in the hamper? Who's.............e,rrm. Thick?

[@luciancrosby6331]

Brilliant

[@BigDogCountry]

we would say turd in the punchbowl.

[@annerobinson7339]

It's time to vote off the weakest link.

[@darthmortus5702]

I wish my girlfriend was thicc.

[@ColemanMulkerin]

I loved how in the Weakest Link the contestants would start voting off the strong players to eliminate the competition and the host would try to shame the contestants. The game was pretty broke. We just watched for the insults.

[@5and88M4n]

I've seen this probably a thousand times and I still laugh hysterically at the middle fingers

[@beakfordflappering4647]

actaully once he uses no other finger take care anyway

[@thefartydoctor]

At the ... zoologist... when you're... at the zoologist.

[@beakfordflappering4647]

yeah. ! Do you have much call for being... BAD at quizzes? ... when youre... at the .. when youre doing.. MAYBE YOU should be in a zoo! PRick :)

[@UnarmedBastard]

Started watching these again. And I CAN'T STOP.

[@telephonebear21]

it should have had david talking about it after the show like they used to do in the weakest link

[@reconbravo104]

I love the voice crack on "You're out of time!"

[@Septimus_ii]

For anyone who didn't watch 2000s British TV, this is pretty much exactly how The Weakest Link went, but with more backstabbing between the contestants

[@CLove511]

What a weird show that was. "Let's make contestants feel like garbage so the audience feels better about themselves for knowing a few basic trivia facts under no pressure." I'll take the happy barely-dodging-sexual-harassment-charges game shows from the 70s and 80s over that show, at least they made it seem like everyone was having a good time.

[@JD-re3cj]

@@CLove511 Bullseye?

[@DaveBartlett]

@@JD-re3cj Super, smashing, great!

[@taofanarchy96-renzomaracas14]

And a more sadic and NSFW host.

[@ValkyrieDaisy95]

This has got to be Robs best character. xD The middle finger with that "Screw you" face and the fact that he kept having to turn around quickly and messing the questions up had me in tears xD!

[@RicAdbur]

No way, Sir Digby Chicken Caesar is still his best character of all time. :)

[@vicegirlsusa]

RicAdbur I love this show (and pretty much anything Mitchell and/or Webb do), but I tend to skip through the Sir Digby skits. I guess I just find them kind of tedious.

[@RicAdbur]

VICEGIRLS Really!?!? I think those Sir Digby skits are some of the cleverest and most unique comedy skits I've ever seen. Maybe to get the humor in it you have to be at least vaguely familiar with the sort of old-timey serials they're parodying, though. "IN A SOCIETY WHOSE TOOTHY FAKE SMILE IS RAVAGED BY THE PLAQUE OF DEBT AND THE VODKA BURP OF SUB-PRIME MORTGAGES, WHO WILL FLOSS INTO THE DARKEST CAVITIES OF OUR DESPAIR AND SEE IF THERE ARE ANY GOLD FILLINGS YOU CAN SWAP FOR A CAN OF PEPPERMINT-FLAVORED ANTIFREEZE? YES, IT'S THE SURPRISING ADVENTURES OF ME, SIR DIGBY CHICKEN CAESAR."

[@YKW2]

It's basically like they took Jez, put him in a suit, messed up his hair and stuck him in the studio with no preparation time

[@Jotari]

I generally just find the Sir DIgby Chicken Caesar sketches rather depressing.

[@asp5]

One of the things I love best about Rob is when his characters misspeak or stutter because they're at a loss for words, especially when the character fancies himself to be smart.

[@AdrianColley]

I can almost remember the exact episode of Weakest Link which inspired this parody.

[@AdrianColley]

***** The one where Ann stumbled over a word she didn't know how to pronounce, then attempted vainly to berate the candidate for not getting the right answer. I'm not about to spend time finding an episode number.

[@eIucidate]

Thanks for clarifying that ... but I wonder if the notion of her mis-positioning herself has any basis either?

[@KanonHara]

do you know what the question was? i'm trying to find it aha

[@Philrc]

they all did

[@beakfordflappering4647]

@@AdrianColley so every episode ? :)

[@paulthoresen8241]

a gay one point lol

[@GoldenJokered]

which is shit

[@YKW2]

So...you idiots

[@annerobinson7339]

So, who's the gut amongst the pigeons? Who's three bob short of a ten quid note? Who's the turd in the hamper? Who's... thick? It's time to vote off the weakest link!

[@CrapTurret94]

I love how he follows the guy with his finger as he leavs, while maintaining a blank expression. :D

[@thenerdviewreview8431]

This feel like improv, kind of makes it funnier

[@krashd]

"In the periodic table which element is denoted by the shrimble Fe?" hahahahahahaha.

[@darthkek1953]

He said the *periodics* table.

[@caesarisared1320]

It's that guy who came third in celebrity big brother

[@MuscleFlexChris]

Hole in The Ring > Weakest Link

[@GregOrCreg]

They should have hired this guy to host the rebooted Weakest Link.

[@dantemaycry89]

Best delivery of the word "Prick" ever

[@crw90]

""Whos the turd in the hamper? Whos.....Thick!?!"

[@CrapTurret94]

This is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. There are so many hilarious moments in it.

[@hypedpotential]

Oh God I would love to watch a whole episode of this show!!!

[@jamesflynn4951]

How did they get Anne Robinson to be so polite?

[@ben9DB]

“Who’s......thick?”

[@PurushaDesa]

I feel really sorry for David Mitchell's 'John' in this, who just looks overwhelmed by the whole experience of rapid-fire questions and dodgy lighting.

[@ameagher2]

In Awstraylya, we love That M&W Look - we also like vego Stilton cheese for break-fast ... no worries ...

[@ZlDERIC]

I liked the subtle reference to the weakest link

[@annerobinson7339]

This is nothing like Weakest Link!

[@Cemtexify]

Zideric "subtle"

[@manowar8899]

i wish every tv host was like Webb. if it was i would probably watch tv

[@brendanyoung282]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@benjaminsteffen-nielsen522]

Is that Olivia Colman playing Sally?!

[@ajorngjdonaydbr]

Yep, she's all over this series, she's a brilliant comedic actress in things like Mitchell and webb look and Peep Show

[@gunterdak]

Well my goodness. Thats just wonderful. Real progress has been made.

[@1992jamo]

Nobody sticks two fingers up in england anymore.

[@dance1211rec]

This is what I would act like if I could present a TV show.

[@Cotote]

Wish we could have heard his send off speech

[@maggie1321972]

Great vid, thanks for uploading. I've seen this many times, but it still makes me smile! Just read through some comments and guess what?! Nincompoops are arguing over nothing? You bet!

[@MrAnonymization]

who's T H I C C

[@jakeohalloran952]

I would watch this show religiously.

[@yoganandavalle]

this one is one of my favourites

[@charlottepiercy3069]

the absurdly dramatic DONG!!! every couple of minutes :D

[@MarxistKnight]

In the periodic stable what element is demoted by the shrimble Fe?

[@delphiproductionsmusic]

The should commission a whole series of this!

[@TheBobJamesBob]

Oh I get it! The game show's about finding the hole in the ring (weakest link you know?) And there's an asshole inside the ring of contestants! Get it! It's a pun!

[@lamichiganr326]

"Who is the turd in the hamper," ah those crazy Uni days.

[@madnessbydesign1415]

I would glue my eyes to a TV set if it continuously only played episodes of Hole In The Ring and Numberwang (and maybe Wordwang)...

[@RalphWiggum.1]

What about Wangernumb?

[@madnessbydesign1415]

@@RalphWiggum.1 Fair enough. That too... :)

[@walterzamalis4846]

Jason’s back with a vengeance.

[@axjm123]

This is pure genius!

[@blaktezkatlipoka]

nothing like british humor dave mitchell is a damn genius

[@Mastragat]

thanks!

[@Joe22c]

oh good gods I would totally watch this

[@robrock3]

I bet it took so many takes to film this without someone laughing!

[@minsqueeno2]

never have more true words been spoken

[@MiataBRG]

Love it

[@8cm81]

Easily the best sketch they've done

[@matlew1960]

At least he wasn't rude. Or was he..

[@MoreLife427]

Nicely played sir, 3 points to you *Claps*

[@Microtherion]

This is spot-on. He's spoofing Anne Robinson, of course. Like all truly stupid people, she has a problem with the Welsh, as she discussed on 'Room 101'. Her reason was that although we're (at least) as poor as the English, we tend to wear nice clothes, maintain some standards and conduct ourselves with a certain amount of dignity. Which is annoying, apparently. Paul Merton - God bless him - took our side :) She definitely isn't too bright, either...

[@mrman2415]

"Like all truly stupid people, she has a problem with the Welsh". I wasn't aware that the welsh have a problem with the welsh.

[@annerobinson7339]

Microtherion, you are the weakest link, goodbye.

[@Muesliman467]

It is a top parody. Right down to spoofing the rubbish insults Anne would produce when she tried to go off script.

[@Philrc]

eh? Where exactly do the welsh appear in this sketch?

[@MarilynMalkovich]

Baa

[@SteveCowlishaw]

reading it from the birds eye view looks like it could also say "In the ring hole" :D it amused me slightly, okay time to watch the video.

[@MarsipanDuskur]

thanks, I went deaf there for a second

[@hawthornrabbit]

It's the title sequence for the show. The first half of this sketch came just before the titles.

[@bonniehudson]

Well he walked right into that one! :)

[@loeuvrededieu]

'pee-annist'

[@annerobinson7339]

No, the correct pronunciation is pianist.

[@duckywuck864]

actually quite miss the weakest link

[@leeshapon]

i’ve got good news

[@jctoad]

I want to see Doctor Who play Numberwang.

[@GregOrCreg]

There's nothing funnier than an inept bully.

[@drav1dan]

I get it, special occassions like when you see something brilliant & daring like the moon landings.

[@donoghue1987]

so much better than the weakest link

[@Stegibbon]

i would so go on that show

[@reznor12]

Well done, you made a funny.

[@BrothersWeird]

I lost it at "Who's...thick?"

[@tomfiggins]

SOO FUNNY!

[@simgenx5167]

I was hoping they'd all vote for the host.

[@deafweasel99]

I want to shake you by the hand sir

[@jrjr18181]

oh damn!

[@martinmaguire-music6692]

I like his green shirt

[@liarliarliar6495]

That the quizmaster isa bit thick is well observed.

[@paulcallaghan729]

Crying 😂🤣😂😂😂😂😂

[@SuperNerdSteve]

The weakest link

[@georgetaylor100]

classic

[@collegeman1988]

Ah! The host is doing the Jeffers Morning Salute!

[@Domonkoss]

I'm an American, by which I mean that is my geographic location, not my identity. I find this stuff hilarious, seen every episode (peep show as well)

[@omyyer]

ok then I stand corrected.

[@rjmurphyman]

I hope I'm not the turd in the hamper :'(

[@problemistatist]

Ryan Murphy I read that in David Mitchell’s voice :D

[@bigglese]

13 people are the turds in the hamper

[@Theth-jl7jz]

Was expecting them all to vote the host off tbh

[@Bhraonain]

"a gay, 1 point"

[@albertannationalist]

Of all the things Britain should be proud of (individual rights, democracy, etc.) founding America should probably be the thing of which they are the most proud.

[@Izaak247]

Apart from the shit timing this is fucknig hilarious

[@deltaunit38]

who's the turd in the hamper who's..... thick!

[@katiecrompton4811]

No. We just have a wider vocabulary range.

[@StreakXD]

That's odd, it's completely fine for me...

[@BIueharvest]

Julia is cute

[@blatherskite3009]

Yeah, Robert Webb thought so too :) (the actress is Abigail Burdess and they married in 2006, same year this episode aired)

[@SOFAJEDI]

id love to be the git among the pigeons

[@DaveEdSpoon]

This should be a real show that last about 45 minutes

[@littlemissmello]

That was really uncalled for. The other chap was only helping someone out.

[@naveen19902002]

@crematedmemoir she is...her name is Olivia Colman and she played PC Doris Thatcher from the Sandford Police Service

[@omyyer]

Dear Americans - watch The Weakest Link first. Sincerely, UK