The Party | The Young Ones | BBC Studios

Rick gets over excited about a mouse-in-a-telescope present at his party. Hilarious classic comedy guest starring Jennifer Saunders.
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[@angels_in_velvet]

I love this scene. Brings tears of laughter to my eyes. Rest in Peace Rik Mayall. You are missed.

[@oisam88]

i remember being about 14 and being off school, i was so ill, throwing up, couldnt eat, it was misrable, my mum had all the bottom lives on vhs, i stuck em on out of curiosity and i had never laughed so much in my life, and i still laugh over and over to this day and im 29 now ive watched almost everything he has done, much respect to ade too. comical rebels!

[@glallalalal]

The Young Ones should be internationally famous like friends.

[@life4fireforever273]

It pretty much is Difference was the mass distribution wasn't as accessible as in the 80s

[@lavielemond]

@@life4fireforever273 Nah, "The Young Ones" has FAR more of an "underground", cult status following, unlike "Friends" & if you asked most Americans if they have ever seen it, the overwhelming majority would say that they have never even heard of it, let alone seen it. So they're NOTHING ALIKE & rightly so, because IMO "The Young Ones" is SO MUCH BETTER & when you meet someone else who catches any references to it, it's like a rite of passage, a shared inside joke - unlike fucking "Friends", which is/was the absolute antithesis of TYO...the same can very much be said of Monty Python & to a lesser degree, Black Adder & their lack of notoriety or fame when compared with "Friends" cannot solely be blamed upon the lack of accessibility in the '80s but rather, the style of humour & their countries of origin & the fact that "Friends" was aimed at the lowest common denominator/low-brow audience, with the in-your-face, moronic type of "humour" that was especially shown with 'Joey' & 'Phoebe'.

[@Citizen475]

Only is Brits and the Australians would understand the humour. It’d be straight over the yanks heads.

[@lisettecallis5329]

@@life4fireforever273 kind of the antithesis of friends.. but you should know every famous British comedian appeared in it.. you may not realise Jennifer Saunders is in this very clip?

[@ItsTerryTime]

@@Citizen475 To be fair, it did well on MTV, and there's a generation of them that liked it.

[@Jay_SUBZ3R0]

“I think I better go to the lavatory!” hahahahaha XD Rick is the best!

[@JJONNYREPP]

The Party | The Young Ones | BBC Studios 1.2.24 straight = msndy

[@BettinaBalser]

I never got a chance to thank Rik for all of the laughter he brought to my life. As we all have, I have had some pretty dark times in my years and Rik was always able to bring a smile to my face and a laugh to my lips. I just can't believe he's gone.

[@nickpayne2102]

Awwwww is that because your massively pretensious

[@orangecrush2576]

"A TELESCOPE WITH A MOUSE IN IT!!" Oh my god, I love this show so much...... XD

[@NH2112]

Oh, it’s gone all big. LOL

[@micawber7162]

Vyvs reaction is gold

[@victorhernandez8723]

That’s a tampon!

[@GothicKittyMadness]

@@victorhernandez8723 really?

[@MrsP474]

When the cops come in as soon as the music starts playing 😂

[@PeachBeach]

Rik is the funniest character in any comedy show ever. Pure class! :D

[@lesley-ann2298]

Rik Mayall and John Sparks are comedy geniuses.

[@NotParticularlyWitty]

Goodbye Rik. We'll miss you.

[@DriftKing86]

It's not goodbye. He is living on in our hearts forever. And when I have kids he'll live on in their hearts too.

[@bigastrongwfc685]

one of the only times a celebrity has died and i really felt it, rik is the reason i got into (like) comedy RIP!

[@TheLarryburns84]

Exactly

[@glallalalal]

I really felt it deep. I think when an entertainer gives you so, much enjoyment and so much laughter you real love them for it this was my experience with losing Rik.

[@cherryclarke2046]

Ive felt it bad and I never have before he was truely one in a million best comedian by far no one can make me laugh like he did from the young ones to drop dead fred he was an all rounder he will truely be missed dont think its still sunk in he was gorgeous as flashheart and in bring me the head of mavis davis when god made he he def broke the mold Rip richard micheal mayall never will you be forgotten or replaced

[@RoseJacksonHRJ]

I felt the same..glad to know I wasn't the only one

[@terminalfrost3645]

"What do you do with it, no don't tell me i'll guess" xD best line!

[@zolfodor4835]

Rik Mayall,one of my all time heroes,legend R.I.P. never forgotten. ❤

[@MADMIKES-RCS]

R.I.P Rik, you bought so many laughs in my childhood.

[@SylvanSheElf]

LMFAO!!! I remember watching this episode YEARS ago when it was being broadcast on American TV for the first time and I remember just losing my MIND!! Is great to be able to see it again in here! Rik's crippling lack of "cool" is just beyond hysterical - classic stuff!!

[@musamusic13]

do you live

[@SylvanSheElf]

@@musamusic13 I don't understand the question...

[@musamusic13]

@@SylvanSheElf Glad you're alive man

[@NH2112]

Oh, it’s gone all big 😂 funniest 5 words ever!

[@Revelation13-8]

I saw all the young once episodes back in 80/90 , each episode they had an epic band play music live in the house , even motorhead was there :)

[@eiserntorsphantomoftheoper2154]

Lemmy did Ace of Spades. First time I ever saw them. Thank you. I'd forgotten all about that.

[@KahnuevsKrake]

"There's a whole box of them in here, they're called..........I think I better go to the lavatory" XD

[@shantibaku7394]

Good luck on the next step of your journey Rik.

[@shantibaku7394]

One of my favourite Young One scenes.

[@j4wn]

R.I.P Rik The world will be a much duller place without you.

[@bodgerd]

I cried with laughter when this first aired RIP Rik .

[@CamdenBloke]

That was one of the best scenes from the entire series.

[@UnluckyAmulet]

"No, that clock's broken. The hands keep whizzing round. It's really only half past seven!" I love Rick and Vyvyan! I thought Vyv couldn't tell time, though?

[@scottimc72]

Either can Rik. "Well it's time you got a watch" "I've got a watch". "I'm just not very good at telling the time yet"🤣

[@LegionOfWeirdos]

I love how the record player blows up when the cop's NOT hitting it :)

[@liddlesav93]

i have never laughed so hard in my life. they need to show this in the states!

[@yeovil50]

Rest in Peace RIK - a True Legend and thanks for making our youth so much funnier..

[@CosaBea]

I love this part! " Alright, pop music, let's go!"

[@evilsue2u]

Thankfully I'm lucky enough to own the box set of this show. It never gets old.

[@kindonwazzagod]

Rik was the epitome of comedy. A pioneer in many ways on presentation and delivery of one liners

[@nomad58257]

Rik had the best dance moves. R.I.P.

[@mcg413]

"It's a telescope! A telescope with a mouse in it!" ROFL

[@MiaCatAdventures]

Riks dancing is brilliant

[@GibsterBoy5]

1:50, my Mam absolutely loves this scene!

[@dwdh40]

Rest In Peace Rik we'll all miss you and thankyou you've left us with some great memories

[@mightyleeds1990]

"Last Wednesday we stayed up till 1 o'clock in the morning " Lmao!!

[@doublenelix]

I love the look on the face of the guy sitting on the arm of the couch when Rik starts dunking the tampon in the other girl's drink....

[@miketaverner4451]

I was an avid fan big time of the young ones . Rick Mahall was truly something else , he wrote and did so much comedy . A great talent I was sad to learn the news when he died , a big loss to his art and the public

[@ironicoxide]

RIP People's Poet

[@Scotty-P]

One of my FAVOURITE EVER SCENES!

[@USCFlash]

totally...the best dance ever...i used to that all the time as a joke after that... i was 12 when TYO came to the USA...it was so amazing...Rik is the absolute greatest. prolly my favorite tv show of all time!

[@digitalbeachbum]

LMAO I was too young to understand the humor when they first came on the tv.. this stuff is classic.

[@carolkewley7410]

"OK, pop music! Let's go!"

[@donalonzo63]

1:26 😂 Vyvian's sudden career path realisation.

[@Wil_Dsense]

i love the way Viv replies "no the clocks broken" lol

[@Kristinapedia]

The young ones were soooooooooooooo awesome! God bless MTV for putting this on!

[@simsek722]

are you alive ?

[@Hysteria98]

"HELLO RHIANNON, ARE YOU GLAD YOU COULD COME TO THE PARTY?" tum te tum te tum, SPLASH

[@WebTigerX]

"Is that the time?" "No" -Delivery is hilarious. The cops are too funny.

[@electricdreams9446]

The clock part always makes me laugh

[@merlinm4]

the classic rick mayall scene.....

[@chrismorrison3696]

"Okay! Pop music lets go!" I just lose it every time I watch Rick dancing and then the BILL! Best anti depressant ever. I feel so lucky to have been that age when this show was aired. They crammed so much SHOW into one show. What a great band. Love you Prick! (Rick)

[@sofaay]

"Ooh it's a telescope! A telescope with a mouse in it!" Maaaan I love The Young Ones xD xoxo

[@ewaf88]

I envy everyone in heaven - they'll be rocking with laughter now - meanwhile back on Earth. RIP Rik what a terrible loss.

[@historyhunter9074]

Jennifer Saunders face at 0:40 priceless! 😂😂😂

[@tediousmaximus1067]

Comedy genius! He will be sorely missed.

[@TheFrogzUVDecor]

The best - so glad this was my teen era

[@scaramouchenebula7]

MY GOD I LOVE THIS SHOW.

[@kittsmyster]

The first sketch i belly laughed at and was talked about at school no end. I didnt understand student life then so when i became a stydent i remembered this sketch again and found it even funnier. As the other chap on here said , yes, good luck on the bext part of your journey Rick, a tear shed today but a fair exchange for the laughs you gave me. said

[@KenFromBeara]

believe me, it's a brill show. i've been watching it for years over and over again

[@mthivier]

Best part is Rick dancing to the Human League in his yellow overalls.. LOL

[@bioshock6935]

These are such classic for my era growing up in the 80's and now coming to blu ray and in the 90's we had bottom another classic along with black adder true young British actors who become very big over night

[@jwoi74]

I love this episode...Jennifer Saunders

[@ZukuRiot]

Aw, this so funny... Vyv - *shutup you girl!* xD

[@sakarinasodika]

AAJAJAJAJAJAJJAAJJAJAAJJAAJAJAJJAJAJA I LOVE RIK!!!!! i love his dancing, i love his crazy face

[@thefrecklepuny]

Gotta love Rik's moves!

[@playgirlc]

RIP Rik. Shocking news. Thanks for all the laughs.

[@BrooklynJackBlue]

Rest in peace!

[@karlcodack]

Just been on holiday with some old mates and recited every clip word for word. Brilliant.

[@tonymontague6467]

Absolutely phenomenal comedy, I'm 57 and still laughing after watching since first episode, I know every word

[@paulisthebest3uk]

He wouldnt want us to watch this clip and morn. He would want us to enjoy the clip. So please try and remember him as he would have wanted

[@HiItsSmeee]

Thank you thank you thank you for putting this on. I have it on a tape somewhere. Showed it to my husband way back when and he fell over laughing. Just showed it to my daughter and she now knows where Drop Dead Fred came from. Rik's trying so hard to impress! "...we stayed up 'til 1:00 in the morning!"

[@rutbacat1]

Thanks for all the laughs, Rik. RIP.

[@KuyVonBraun]

I cried when I heard the news. Best man amongst us....gutted.

[@mikesurreal]

i cant believe a clip this old is still attracting comments, but i'm very glad it is. i rememebr this show vividly :) at the time it was so radical risque and cuting edge you wouldn't believe it. when watching it now i am amazed at how young everybody looks and it still has me crying with laughter.... thanks a mill to the young ones .. may they be young forever :D

[@zapkvr0101]

Its about as edgy as the Goons was in the fifties. Its a continuation of a fine tradition via Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. Who were genuinely filthy

[@tonypap1]

"OK pop music let's go" 😆 RIP Lord Mayall.

[@MetalGearKS]

''Phew'' ''Pigs, right?'' ''Heavy'' ''Fascists!'' ''Yeah! I'd really like to join the police!''

[@chrismorrison2805]

I love everyone one of you here. No one like Rik.....God broke the mold that day. Just wonderful.

[@LawrieDriverStudios]

I love the part when he plays the music quitely. then the police come in smash it and go "The music is to lound the neighbours have been complaining."

[@Insanitea]

lol i have all these on dvd, love it no matter how many times i watch it :D

[@monispyZ1]

those dance moves ,,,hahahhahahahhahaha love this show

[@dianehuddle3003]

Like so many, this has hit me hard. Absolutely gutted and feel so sad, feeling very emotional. R.I. P Rik

[@battywattywoo]

"The music's too loud." That reminds me of my hall of residence, my first day back one term; I turned mine up loud for a good song, thinking nobody would be working yet; but I very soon got a knock & a request from a young fogey to turn it down just a bit. Why couldn't I have had, instead, cool young students knocking on my door to enthuse about how marvellous it was to get away from parents asking us to turn it down?!

[@davidl.2506]

***** When I went to England for a year abroad my housemates and I had the music turned up for the first two nights until 3 or 4 am. The next day our neighbour was complaining about it... half an hour later his wife showed up and brought us cupcakes for our hangover because both of them felt bad about complaining :D It was an elederly couple but since then we just went over there or they came to us for a cup of tea once in a while. The best experience with neighbours I ever had...

[@tonysauvary9250]

rest in peace my hero :-(

[@missylissy200]

The way he dances at 1:02 is bloody hilarious

[@philsmith2444]

“Oh, it’s gone all big.” 😂😂😂

[@DriftKing86]

Humans like these guys, plus Atkinson, Fry, Laurie, Python's, helped me be okay embracing my weird self and not being ashamed of it!

[@inezfeytons1764]

Geweldig mijn favorieten scene uit de young ones rik mayall is supergoed geweldige absurde humor deze is super

[@suzannemcguinness8030]

The way rik dances to human league tooo funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@echo2893]

This is one of my favorite episodes 🤣

[@TheBlueblackFairy]

I just love this show.I've never seen this episode either.Pretty funny.

[@gnollins]

He drank some mad green potion "to get the party started" and instantly lost his hair!!! LOL

[@DjRedgie]

Love the dance LOL

[@SuicidleLemming]

1:00 its just priceless and in 10 second my eyes water with laughing the musics to loud the dancing god i love these shows rik mayall is a comedy god

[@hotpolitics11]

Rest in Peace Rik Mayall. Just posted this video, my favorite episode, on FB. Thanks for all the great laughs.

[@jonesmg]

The tampon bit is classic!

[@Kristinapedia]

omg, omg, this is one of my favourite onessss !!!!

[@sisforshenanigans]

"anyone her like the human league" hahaha best thirty bucks i ever spent on this DVD collection haha

[@chrismorrison2805]

I love you Rik!

[@nicksmom02]

I remember watching this when I was little!! LMAO-It came on @ 10:30pm LOVED it

[@BettinaBalser]

Yes, and they are absolutely adorable together. :)

[@coshthedriver78]

the young ones are brilliant.cheers.

[@PimZombies]

best show ever

[@JamesPawson]

Love you always, brilliant man.