The Play that Goes Wrong performing at The Royal Variety Performance 2015

[@weirdTedE91]

"Cat." Hands down my favourite line.

[@jenNjuice]

Cat.

[@tieflingcorpse9817]

James and...the peach

[@elijahvargas6338]

Come back this instant!! She’s gone... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cypherusuh]

Way more relatable in 2019

[@coolomya2253]

i didnt get it

[@LaurenPatriciaMusic]

"What's the matter, Florence? Calm down, stop shOUTing!" So hilarious.

[@Greendalewitch]

*shakes finger at the unconscious actress.* "COME BACK HERE THIS INSTANT!!! ..... Shes run off"

[@visualeffectschannel]

The actor who had that line made me laugh all the way through, his facial expressions are on point!

[@shrodu]

She's having one of her episodes. She's hysterical...

[@sioptixx9405]

i didnt ask shut up

[@sioptixx9405]

Haha so funny #shutup

[@juggerNOTtoday]

As a theater technician, this is a stage tech member's worst nightmare. But it's so glorious.

[@treemover7259]

oh hell yeah the 'wrong' list is exhasutive and theres always additional things that could go wrong that are probably evaluated the hell out of to the point where certain things are an automatic showstop, the sheild falling down for example is a great practical gag but if he stands to close he will get hit earlier in the swing and get seriously hurt its a stage manager and set builders nightmare i cant imagine what the scenic artist and props people get payed for repainting and repairing every day though hahahha

[@SeaWolfEntertainment]

So true. Building the set again after every show. Man the set people must be getting double overtime

[@zaskou1549]

Lol

[@jorgeclarkson4639]

As a trainee tech, this is great because everyone would think I did it on purpose. Plus once that shit falls down I get a nice clap, makes a nice change from sitting in my lighting booth.

[@yb9302]

In the real performance, the technician IS a cast member

[@ledfloyd9035]

It's so ironically funny, that to act like a bad actor as well as these guys, you actually have to be a very good actor.

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

Oh hi Mark

[@kevinfromwork3785]

or a really really really bad one

[@arikodin1450]

The biggest rule in comedy that these people portray so perfectly is "if you feel stupid, you're probably doing it right". 😂😂

[@cadendicky1855]

Yeah, it's like needing to be really smart to make really well made dumb comedy.

[@syddomann3054]

Underrated bit: the fact that the butler's hair is only half grayed

[@rocciclark8456]

Ngl, I thought he was wearing one of those Jewish religious hats

[@AnnaKin]

@@rocciclark8456 same! I thought it was a yamaka

[@SongBillong]

Ha, I didn't even notice that. Good spot

[@camila9091]

@@rocciclark8456 OMG SAME

[@norabarnes9235]

I didn't even notice until you 😂😂😂😂 ty

[@AllonsyRapunzel]

Jack Whitehall absolutely nailed it as villager 6

[@29jgirl92]

He really glides on stages, doesn't he!

[@stvp68]

I thought it was the guy from Twilight

[@mahfuzurchowdhury2765]

Where?

[@gonufc]

I believe his character was "The Weather".

[@kevinchappell3694]

Happy Industries up the ladder

[@chloe.mckennax]

It’s cute how he bows every time he looks towards the royal box

[@jennag8544]

xxchloemckennaxx oh is that what he was doing? i thought he was just bowing at the audience in general. your right, it is cute if he’s bowing to the royal box

[@lmurphs]

It’s not bowing to the royal box, he bows to the audience. I’ve seen it live twice now and both times he bows

[@caketin6470]

Luke Murphy But this recording was at the Royal Variety performance - clue’s in the title. The Queen or another member of the royal family were there, so he bowed to the royal box to add a touch more humour, whereas he would have bowed to the audience in every other performance.

[@spoonfedtwice9171]

its annoying

[@lmurphs]

caketin have you read the script? He bows when the audience laughs, whether it’s royal variety or not.

[@ImAshlee21]

“What’s the matter Florence, calm down, stop SHOUTING!” Is one of my favorite lines! 😂😂😂

[@gingey1423]

Agreeed 🤣

[@NaomiVR]

YES SAME, gets me every time

[@rcb3921]

The pacing is just a work of genius. The thing's mildly amusing and definitely kicks up a notch as the dead guy exits himself. But when Florence hits the deck, the LOLs just don't stop until they get her up through the window -- which is just it time because my gut's fit to burst and I need a damn breath. Such props to that lady, the physicality of that performance is really fantastic.

[@SoulPoetryandOtherWorks]

That Florence is a very flexible lady. The actress who plays her is remarkably talented.

[@danicasper8009]

Mine is "come back here this instant"💀

[@addiepladdie7093]

“What’s the matter Florence? Calm down stop SHOUTING” will always be the funniest thing on the internet

[@chrishill601]

Everyone's talking about that line, but I preferred the much more deadpan, "She's run off." Like, sure, it's more of a kicker than a puchline, but it worked so well.

[@sebbastianm7453]

"Snap Out Of It, You're Hysterical!"

[@PDeRop]

Had me in tears.

[@mikeshaver-miller745]

“She’s having another of her episodes… snap out of it, you’re hysterical!” Is probably the best comedic delivery in history.

[@SomebodysVincent]

She's run oooofffffffffff....

[@beek.4860]

with "Calm down, stop shoUTING!" as a close second!

[@bananaboatcharlie]

COME BACK HERE THIS INSTANT

[@GalakStari]

“Miss Collimore, where are you going?!”

[@ConMan-ye4ou]

I imagine that the best part of performing this how is that, if anything ACTUALLY goes wrong, no one will notice.

[@dtracers]

Connor Olen well the only way it can go wrong is by not going wrong at all

[@danielsolomon3794]

its velcro

[@devon6236]

Exactly. This is the kind of play an actor wants to be in.

[@aldenpressley7573]

I did a play like this it was pretty easy

[@PhantomFandoms]

Wasn't there an interview where they were talking about something that actually went wrong during the show and raspberries spilled all over the ground? Because I distinctly remember watching that.

[@476megaman]

the pronunciation of 'facade' had me on the floor

[@KS-pk4jk]

Lol ikr

[@sioptixx9405]

but not literally

[@popsmacca3831]

Legit made me spit out the water I was drinking. The fact that he looked down at his hand just before made it all the more hilarious.

[@afellowhuman8944]

"Ah fACKaide"

[@678crazydave]

I didn't even breathe heavily from my nose

[@billiebuffalo]

That woman has the natural "I'm-a-professional-but-this-is-not-supposed-to-happen" expressions down pat. As compared to the other guys who have more comedic expressions.

[@leomonteiroart]

That's part of the... lore? of the fictional society of actors who puts on the play (the Connely Politechnic Drama Society). The other members are weekend actors and passionate amateurs, with varying degrees of both ability and interest, but she is a theater kid with serious professional ambition, so she overacts a bit but tries to keep up a professional polish.

[@Castleclear1]

I presume(d) each actor had been assigned specific things to communicate; e.g. the male actor who repeatedly breaks the 4th wall to acknowledge the audience. And yes, the female actor (actress is now a word out of favor) is brilliant in her role. I loved every bit!

[@SantanDos]

yourmum dosnt love u

[@lilianamorales490]

@adomcc_YT With spelling like that, I'm sure she doesn't love you either.

[@angrywada8147]

@@lilianamorales490 oOOOOOOOOOOFt settle down boys

[@beckyeisenhuth497]

The actress playing Florence has got to get an especially big applause. What they did to that poor woman, dragging her through the window, was hilarious!

[@LucieCornelia]

I think there was a small door that she went through and some sort of a doll that was in her stead.

[@giles852002]

@@LucieCornelia No it was actually her. You can tell by her arm, when they drop her she is placing her arm in a way it won’t get damaged landing awkwardly.

[@giles852002]

@@emilylai1378 Just tweeted the actress, she says it was always her & she has the injuries to prove it.

[@giles852002]

@@LucieCornelia Tweeted her, it was always her.

[@LucieCornelia]

@@giles852002 That must have hurt. Thanks for letting me know👍

[@clairebarker9984]

I’m certain that their summer musical “cat” was better than the 2019 Cats movie

[@lynettefarrand7573]

Wouldn't take much

[@prynullaith]

No, no. You’ve got a point

[@Shindai]

And so it was, not least because Cat isn't real, an advantage it will always hold over the movie :P

[@dorkandproudofit]

Lowest bar ever

[@kuliamclaughlin6751]

Not true I loved cats 2019

[@maryjugunu6784]

"She's having one of her episodes. Snap out of it! You're hysterical"

[@kev1684]

1ST!

[@sioptixx9405]

shut up

[@CityWhisperer]

@@sioptixx9405 You're hysterical

[@TheFallofTheEleventh]

content boy *COMEEE BACKKK HEREEEEE THIS INSTANTTTT!*

[@Live4Freedom23]

"Miss Collemore, where are you going?"

[@TheAmorable]

This is legit the definition of “The show must go on”

[@PDeRop]

And if there is anything that does not need to go on.. it's the show :) Firefighters must go on.. Ambulances must go on.. the show.. not so much :)

[@WarDragon72345]

@@PDeRop what

[@PDeRop]

@@WarDragon72345 I'm quoting an entertainer. The worst that can happen if the show does not go on, is people go home early and make love. Firefighters and Doctors should go on.. Entertainers.. not so much :) The Show must go on is a bit of self-aggrandising of entertainers :) But mostly, it's a good joke.

[@aphelanofficial]

"Miss Collymore... Where are you going?" Best line, in my opinion!

[@chadwickbryan4919]

Andrew Phelan "...ehh COME BACK HERE THIS INSTANTUH" the best line

[@lowisize]

My favourite is "calm down, stop shouting" 😂

[@Jewlzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz]

"She's run off."

[@christianverholen1817]

She’s having another one of her episodes, snap out of it you’re hysterical

[@Greendalewitch]

"Whats the matter Florence?"

[@justsomeone3703]

"Is it your father in the portrait?" "It is-" **Awkwardly staring at the portrait**

[@rubenvermaat7170]

It is... complicated

[@bogirostas7564]

It's a different King Charles 😂😂

[@angbandsbane]

Their father was a real son of a b*tch...literally

[@virgil.alonso]

Underrated joke, the dog in the picture is a King Charles Spaniel

[@DragonsRuby]

I never realized that, and now I love it even more!

[@aurasuviranta3318]

Nope, that looks like a Springer Spaniel. King Charles Spaniels (English Toy Spaniels in the US) have snub noses.

[@thomasgrahamdavies1962]

Nope. It's an English Springer Spaniel.

[@thebananaowenslippedon7095]

content boy dude chill

[@thebananaowenslippedon7095]

content boy what did they even do?

[@Iamhannah129]

If you have the chance to see this whole play, WATCH IT! It is just hilarious

[@freshbrewedasmr3378]

Where can you see the whole thing? I saw it in London but I live in the US so I want to find the whole show online somewhere

[@Iamhannah129]

I'm not sure, I saw it live in London too... :(

[@freshbrewedasmr3378]

Hannah OneTwoNine Thank you. It was so good I wanted to show my family

[@Iamhannah129]

It was a really funny show! I doubt it'd come up, but you can search the internet for bootlegs of it and see if anyone filmed it?

[@freshbrewedasmr3378]

Hannah OneTwoNine Nah, sadly I've already tired everything

[@DiabeticDingus]

I saw this in Charlotte, when one of the actors was looking for a book hidden under a chair in the middle of the play, everyone got so tired of waiting for the next scene most of the crowd shouted “ITS UNDER THE CHAIR”, the actor said “this has to have been the worst audience since Boston!” After that, which is a feat to accomplish

[@waaa7732]

How do people get annoyed at a show they know is supposed to be "wrong" it's literally in the title

[@SwiatoslavaSalazar]

This happened in St.Petersburg too, a man shouted the same and the actor said something like "you realize it's not a TV? You know something about 4th wall, don't you?! You aren't even there! Oh, why it's all trash in Russia?.." I swear, I never laughed so hard before

[@breezingby2611]

@@waaa7732 the scene goes on for a long amount of time where the actor is alone onstage unable to find a ledger, so it’s purposely baiting the audience to call out to him at which point he goes on a scripted tirade against them, which often includes chances for a bit of improv

[@andromeda5069]

interesting, cause when i saw it, he just thanked the audience and moved on

[@tomwkid]

I saw it last night in the West End and we all got a long telling off. Plenty of improv going on each show with the audience, the tech guy was hilarious.

[@benfuller9009]

I watched this play (the whole play) in Bristol and an upper floor bit on the stage, which was supposed to hinge and fall down slightly during the play as one of the things which went wrong actually fell all the way down (from quite a height) with some actors on it, who fell off. The play was stopped for about half an hour, it really did go wrong

[@233Deadman]

Thats the risk when they set up the stunts and things in their shows, theres a chance that if something geuinely goes wrong they coul get badly hurt. And thats why you dont try to puyll this off in your school theatre club kids, these are trained professionals acting liek they arent.

[@willmorton8006]

@@233Deadman The actors all have to go through proper circus training. Ironically, the majority (although not all, so don't get the wrong idea and don't try any of them just in case) of the stunts are actually fairly simple and relatively safe and could be pulle off by you or me. The reason for the circus training is because we would do it once, whereas they have to do the entire thing 8 times a week.

[@barryschwarz]

@@willmorton8006 Aye, Will, that's the difference between pro and am.

[@sebastianbrown2270]

That happened when I saw it my family still can't agree if it went wrong or not

[@willmorton8006]

@@sebastianbrown2270 If Robert tried to answer the phone, it was part of the show. If not, you saw an actual technical failure.

[@19AB99]

For those that loved this: they now have a TV show called " TheGoes Wrong Show" and they've got a live recorded Peter Pan Goes Wrong (also on the BBC)

[@coolfred9083]

I saw the tv show before this and absolutely loved it

[@lynettefarrand7573]

The courtroom episode had me in fits of laughter!!

[@beek.4860]

@@lynettefarrand7573 Me too!

[@mr.scarlo2234]

@@lynettefarrand7573, the American one was mad!

[@col8723]

@@lynettefarrand7573 did you watch it in the living room living room living room living room living room

[@ThomasG_]

The actress playing Florence is a hero for staying still the entire time

[@ThomasG_]

@@theduchess9019 The actress says it was really her, and I don't see anywhere they could have swapped in a dummy. Either way, three facepalms seems a bit much.

[@numbernine5894]

@@theduchess9019 do you have nothing better to do than comment this under several people??

[@alexandriaprime4503]

True enough. She didn't even show signs of laughing!

[@robert3715]

The fact that 3 of the actors wrote it makes it even more special

[@jamesthemaniac3293]

The line reading on "cat" is brilliant.

[@gevorkbabayan]

Perfect timing

[@frylock97]

As a theatre person I love this show, and big ups to the young lady as they are trying to pull her through the window!

[@acealchemist3036]

What is the name of the whole play?

[@Julia-lk8jn]

Goodness yes. playing unconscious half-way convincingly when you are being pulled around like that - chapeau to that actress. (And she did a wonderful "rrrrrright, just act through it" impression before that.)

[@holly9096]

Chris Bean: "My directorial de-but.." _Audience laughs_ Chris Bean: (°_°)

[@elisubita7072]

sorry, i'm italian, why is everyone laughing when he says debut?

[@holly9096]

@@elisubita7072 In English, the word "debut" is pronounced "day-byu." He pronounced it like "day-boo." It sounds a little pretentious that way, and knowing that his play has already gone wrong before it's even started, it just adds to the irony.

[@elisubita7072]

@@holly9096 thank you very much

[@laisthedream2145]

This entire thing was absolutely amazing, BUT how is no one talking about Josh Groban just casually singing behind the window!?

[@shravani.a]

I shouted out loud at 3 a.m when I realized it was him!

[@pohyjujf]

Why is no one mentioning Kylie in full outfit behind the door?

[@mosart7025]

I thought that was him!!

[@kypthedog9430]

i thought that was jesus

[@katiecarrot31]

@@kypthedog9430 Josh Groban *_IS_* Jesus

[@sn8f1st]

They did one called Peter Pan Gone Wrong a few years ago. Amazing show.

[@mikeywooster]

It's back on in London til the 31st!

[@ShreksterMC]

+Mikey Wooster do you know who these people are??

[@mikeywooster]

+Shrekster Yes! The ones in the video are the original cast and writers of The Play That Goes Wrong, and are all involved in Peter Pan Goes Wrong right now.

[@ShreksterMC]

I love them! I want to see more. xD

[@kateemily7541]

+sn8f1st I saw the closing night on Jan 31st and it was awful. The Play That Goes Wrong is one of the funniest things I've seen on stage, and that's saying something because I really can't stand slap-stick comedy. But on the other end of the spectrum, Peter Pan Goes Wrong was one of the worst things I've had the displeasure of seeing. You wouldn't have believed it was the same theatre company. I also think the current cast in the Play That Goes Wrong is better than the original (i.e. the ones in the video). The guy playing Chris Bean is amazing though. He was the only actor I liked in Peter Pan Goes Wrong. The only one who made me genuinely laugh at one point. I guess I was super disappointed with it because I'd dragged some friends along as I'd told them it would be amazing because The Play is hilarious...and it was such a let down for all of us and now I'm not even sure I can get them to go see The Play That Goes Wrong, which is a shame.

[@misterprecocious2491]

Nearly choked when the door hit her.

[@margaretthemagnificent]

Yes, brought the comedy gold to platinum. Made me wheeze.

[@patrickblake123]

That was my favorite part!

[@patrickblake123]

I was cracking up so much I cried

[@endercreeper6879]

I may have pee when they kept going when she is laying there. I laugh that hard

[@RWBHere]

Me too.

[@sophiathesophisticated1383]

Being involved in dozens of plays, I am proud to say that the audience has almost always been fooled by the many mistakes we've made in our productions XD Always stay in character no matter what!!

[@probasil7838]

I always watch this back for a great laugh and this time I noticed at about 8:13 the brother subtly tries to call out "chris" to stop him from opening the curtain. ugh it's so good

[@angmordagnithil7127]

I saw this performed on Broadway in 2016. I can tell you that the _entire_ thing is just as funny as this excerpt. By the end of it, my ribs and face both hurt from laughing so much for two hours straight.

[@monomoonchild8066]

The British Starkid

[@dopefirebloodsweattears6982]

true

[@svenmurphy-deyoung8209]

this comment is amazing

[@hopetoombs8886]

This is the best comment!

[@JoshuaKilimnik]

what

[@rend9624]

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking

[@Iselore]

FA-CADE

[@PanamaBob1942]

My favorite line of all.....then his confused look at the audience when they laughed at his mispronunciation.

[@sioptixx9405]

More like, FA-T SHIT

[@caroll3309]

Very funny and good old fashioned British type humour i hope this play has a good run at the theatres for many years to come

[@leetownhill9405]

I saw the whole production at the Duchess Theatre in London, five years ago. I never got tired of the mishaps, and was amazed at how much the cast put their bodies through it. The part in this excerpt where they're trying to pull the woman through the window, is just the tip of the iceberg. Thoroughly recommended!

[@koolguy47]

Josh Groban suddenly appearing behind the curtain practicing opera is the pinnacle of theatre

[@TonyMatthewsComposer]

I love it when good actors prtray amateur ones. This is superb.

[@Dillyj101]

Is it even more difficult to play a character incorrectly? Like do you accidentally get it right and then it loses comedic value?

[@singenstattatmen5096]

Well the difficulty isn't so much accidentally doing it right, but making it not seem tacky and getting the timing right. You have to be a really good actor to pretend to be an awful one, that's just the way it is.^^

[@nathancreek6086]

or be a genuinely awful actor, but then it's just sad and awkward

[@InuMiroLover]

Dillyj101 You have to be really good actor, in order to be a really bad one. Think of if as "you have to learn and understand the rules, before you can break them."

[@wanderingowl6386]

In a play like this, you're basically playing two characters, the actor and the character, and trying to balance them both

[@emme6080]

The actors themselves in the show aren’t bad, just the whole set collapses around them and they try to carry on

[@othyrsvaal5036]

(Steps on the corpse's hand) "His smile was often merely a... a fucade" Yep, ok, you've got me hooked.

[@gideonlogan6648]

When they first started pulling her through the window, i think one of my lungs collapsed 🤣

[@weatherman1978]

I have been playing in an amateur theatre for years and you cannot imagine how accurate this is in terms of what can go wrong: stage props collapsing, people getting hurt, people forgetting their lines, people getting their entry wrong or don't turn up at all... I can't tell you how many little deaths I died on stage throughout my career when something went wrong.

[@Shindai]

I'm impressed that she managed to stay playing unconscious while they pulled her through the window, it looks like nothing but the flexibility and control over her body is really impressive. What a unique scene :) If you enjoyed this, I recommend a ballet I think called the mistake waltz. Similar energy :)

[@theduchess9019]

Sorry, WHAAAAAT!? Can't you genuinely tell it's a DUMMY or are you pulling our leg more violently than they do to this poor manikin? 😳😵‍💫🤦🤦‍♂🤦‍♀

[@theduchess9019]

No, seriously: you thought that was a real person? WOW. Just WOW.

[@GoofyAhOklahoma]

@@theduchess9019 Yes. They were pulling the actual actress. Not a dummy. You're the stupid one here.

[@doggirl.]

@@theduchess9019 because it is her, how would they switch a dummy with her when she's in shot every second? Did you seriously think that was a dummy, WOW.

[@RWBHere]

@@doggirl. The only chance they have to do a switch is as the door opens onto her. Notice the holes in the wallpaper behind the door. That's probably the secret.

[@EeveeLover-mr2fk]

I like how when the inspector is about to open the curtains the other guy is calling his name to warn him yet he doesn't mind it and still gets terrified

[@MitchellTF]

What's most interesting is how much BETTER they've gotten with practice. The jokes are more elaborte, the sets are better, the timing is even BETTER...and they know how to MILK THINGS.

[@user-un9xm9pr5u]

I saw the full show in London years back and since then I’ve seen all of there other plays and been in stitches every time

[@jish55]

I would LOVE for this group to do a full length movie, where they can name it "The movie that goes wrong."

[@edmlegend7224]

My High School did this play and it was hilarious I couldn't stop laughing.

[@mr-sand3333]

how'd your school get the rights? i really want to perform it

[@astrowiz3544]

* YoshiFan91 * just buy the script online along with the rights

[@nxtha_n925]

Mr - Sand when you see it live you can buy the script, also the other shows scripts like Peter Pan goes wrong and comedy about a bank robbery

[@zappawoman5183]

That would have been something to see! I bet it lessened everyone's nerves, as if anything else genuinely went wrong, it just would have made it even more hilarious!

[@ClassicMiddleton]

I've seen this play twice. Definitely a production worth seeing multiple times. Even better as a theatre experience to take friends and family to who think little of theatre. It's the kind of entertainment that doesn't even give you a chance to finish laughing before the next joke happens.

[@cheerycherrydoggo]

This is gold. I don't know how they could do this so hilariously and so ironically stupid at the same time. I NEED to see this in theaters. Also the part where they tried to get the girls out the window was precious.

[@kathryndykes2268]

British comedy at its best, never tire of watching them, the more I watch, the funnier they are because you see different things. I love the facial expressions. I watch one of their shows every day, they are the perfect medicine whilst in social isolation. Seeing one of the plays live after corona virus has passed is my main wish list. Thank you to all the team .

[@SunShine-sm1oh]

7:50 the men's acting is so funny. the inspector is like why on earth are they laughing and the guy in the blue is so proud that they are clapping and laughing at him.

[@weaverliss7522]

“You can barley even make out the trees...”

[@ellenkingsley]

The look on Chris and Robert's faces when Florence gets knocked out 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ringostingo5892]

This must be the most care-free performance to be in, you don't have to worry about going wrong...

[@fredhasopinions]

Unless the planned falling set pieces, distracting people etc. suddenly didn’t appear... but I bet even then these people would be good enough at improv to make things go comedically wrong on the fly.

[@ashlynnheller8400]

So we jokly suggested doing this show at my HS. Our director staright up looked at us and said "That show is my defenition of a living hell"

[@KAH5371]

I love this play so much! 😂 I was lucky to get the chance to see a production of this play on stage. I wish they would record this play and put on DVD or Blu-ray! I would love to be able to watch the whole play again. Such a wonderful performance here! My heart felt Thanks to this cast for the laughter. ❤

[@highlandcelt1]

This was really funny, a genius idea, if this was only a taster of the play, I'd love to see the full thing, good luck to the cast when they go to Broadway, hope America gets the joke!

[@FieryRedmond]

I saw it in NYC this weekend and it was fucking hilarious

[@kccusa]

I saw the USA touring production in Greenville, South Carolina and yes, the American audience absolutely "got" it. Hilarious laughter and a standing ovation!

[@glyphin343]

Wait! As an American I'm concerned. Was their a joke in this play, it seemed to be a fairly unfortunately run through of a chilling thriller

[@stormcloudsabound]

And why wouldn’t we?

[@jdthompson5675]

America will get the joke. we saw this in london last october. we had a blast!

[@devon6236]

These are actually amazing actors. If you do something wrong but that's how you do it correctly, it's even harder than doing something right and correctly. This made no sense. Maybe someone will understand...

[@duskjohnson8195]

Being bad is easy, these guys do bad well :D

[@MrDavey2010]

They are most definitely not amazing actors. They’re being hammy which I understand but they are too self-aware that they are being funny. It’s this which for me destroys what is a very good idea.

[@crazydudewill101]

@@MrDavey2010 just relax and enjoy it ffs

[@MrDavey2010]

don't sas me Each to his own.

[@magpie.314]

It takes a skilled person to do something badly on purpose

[@hestheman929]

Come back here this instant...... She's run off.

[@henryrussell8800]

I saw this entire play live in London. When they try to pull her through the window I was in tears, just like now. These people are awesome at what they do. Thanks for posting

[@marshroverv5632]

The definition of the phrase "The show must go on!"

[@mrjayguess6895]

I have seen most of the UK greats live on stage - From the 'old school' of Morecambe and Wise, Ken Dodd and Arthur Askey through to the younger comics like Lee Mack, Russell Howard, Milton Jones, Tim Vine and Frank Skinner.... but I have never, never ever laughed as much as I did watching the 'Mischief Theatre' and their plays. What is seen in this video in 9 minutes does not do the _Play that Goes Wrong_ justice. The fun starts way before the peformance while the cast mingle with the audience looking for a fictional 'dog' that has escaped. You laugh, then you laugh more. And when you think it cannot get funnier it does, until you are aching, And that is just the start of an evening that is so funny that it should come with a health warning. My wife and I also saw their second production, _Peter Pan Goes Wrong_ .... another sidesplitting success even funnier, if that is possible, than this 'play'. Well done Mischief Theatre, you are the funniest thing on stage for a VERY long time.

[@PluviophileTraveller]

Agreed!!!!!!

[@legionarybooks13]

Absolutely agreed! And don't forget Trevor, the sound and lighting tech, trying to find his cherished Duran Duran CD collection! :D My wife and I saw this two years ago, during our London honeymoon, and it was definitely one of the highlights of our trip.

[@timsan55]

I think you nailed it, we went for the third time a couple of weeks ago, it is still brilliant with it's third cast, and well worth the return trip.

[@mrjayguess6895]

Tim San If you haven't seen the sequel to 'The Play that goes wrong' then look out for the parody of a pantomime, "Peter Pan" goes wrong, too. Equally hilarious - with a huge turntable on stage - so you can imagine the havoc that caused...:-)

[@timsan55]

Thanks for the note. And you are right, as a fellow fan of the marvellous Mischief Theatre Company, we had two visits to that show last time it was on at the Apollo and booked in for our next visit in November. very much looking forward to it. Book now to ensure a disastrous evening ! lol.

[@Booyakashasha]

This....is amazing!!!!!

[@livlyfe3272]

2:50 can we also talk about this man's beautifully half grey hair?

[@TheTradge]

Saw this last night with the original cast, don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard in my life, this excerpt is only the tip of the iceberg and you absolutely need to see the whole thing! 🤣

[@GenghisKen]

I have watched this 50 times, and it never gets old

[@postbunnie]

How can you watch it that many times without it getting old? Are you from the feywild where time moves differently?

[@elaineb4490]

I saw this in Leeds a few years ago and I have never laughed so much. I ached when I left the theatre. The complexity of this play with everything that goes wrong is just mind blowing.

[@caraward5493]

Wow talk about a young John Cleese at the beginning

[@madibreeze]

Cara Ward omg your so right! The first time I watched this he reminded me of him so much!

[@callmeyourdai5y518]

Komninos Maraslidis I don’t know his last name but it’s Chris

[@miapinnick697]

Komninos Maraslidis Henry Shields

[@miapinnick697]

Call me Your Dai5y that's the character's name

[@callmeyourdai5y518]

yeah I found that out a month or so after. I thought they had the same name as their characters

[@michaelandreasen993]

Absolutely the most Brilliant theater show ever. The actors play like they cant but still have to stay in character and act like they Arent.. absolutely brilliant 😄

[@trainguy93]

I remember watching this on TV with my Dad and Grandpa. We were all howling with laughter. A favourite memory.

[@myrnaskogland1268]

I have not laughed so hard- I fell off the sofa- This was brilliant comedy at it's best. Reminds me of my fun days of Highschool Drama and being in Drama groups as an Adult. The last nite of performance was hijinks galore and you just had to wing it to keep the plot moving. Miss those days. Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane. The Silver Fox

[@elizabethzenner8457]

I saw this show closing week on Broadway and got a chance to speak to the actors after. As an actor myself, I applaud those people so much bc it is incredibly hard to have a show THAT technical (minus the heroic techies running the booth and the stage manager) and keep their reactions and performances as if it was the first time ever seeing/doing it. If you ever find a bootleg, there's a bit where the "techie" (an actor) is on their phone scrolling through Instagram or whatever and they miss like 3 important cues, and all the people on stage stare at them until they do the "oh shiT!" and does them XD. I asked the dude when I saw it and he said he genuinely would be texting his friends back or ordering dinner during the show. It was so great, I laughed my ass off for 90 minutes at least.

[@amandajames5068]

Saw this yesterday at Birmingham Hippodrome. Comedy at its very best. The timing is out of this world. And so good to see people back supporting and enjoying live theatre productions again

[@marcoterres3421]

Pretending everything is going wrong, but actually it's right, THAT'S ART lol

[@torontocookie]

Several months ago, a local church theatrical group presented this in Colorado Springs, CO. A male friend and I had a 2nd row seat for the show. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!! Almost 2.5 hours of constantly laughing, my sides were sore for about a week!!! There was a 20 intermission, but that didn't help w/ the laugh-cramping!!! Still, I'd go and see it again!!!

[@apotato5757]

The thing is, they had to rehearse to do wrong things.

[@clemmiemayhew456]

yeah, its literally harder to do something wrong correctly than it is to do something right correctly, if that makes sense haha

[@JoshuaDillonn]

Why do you copy other people’s comments

[@vfox84]

These guys are the best!!

[@Jake-vy2bh]

The timing of the person pulling her dress to cover her knickers is amazing. Love this show, seen it twice so far.

[@TravelPostcards]

00:01 is when it goes wrong. You're welcome!

[@carolpowell7294]

Thank you I would not have noticed elsewise

[@blze0018]

The guy in the vest has amazing delivery for this skit.

[@oliviajane6373]

Someone said the M-word in the theatre and it shows

[@datcatsavedme7071]

Macbeth?

[@justanotherhuman7422]

@@datcatsavedme7071 Great, you said it. Now we have to do all of our rituals to undo the curse, including chanting and possibly sacraficing an ensemble member to the theater gods.

[@ashlynnheller8400]

@@justanotherhuman7422 Damn it. And I thought my ritual to undo the curse was extra.

[@bendraper9298]

This does not do the play Justice this 9 minute segment. Awkward silences from the audience because most don't "get it". The setting is too big aswell, the small intimate theatres suit it much better. Having said that, this show is one of the funniest ever on the West End, ive seen every production by the mischief theatre and long may they continue to make amazing productions. If you haven't seen this i implore you to go asap.

[@paulfinn8871]

Agreed, this segment is no reflection of the full show. Saw it last week and yes, it is very clever and a great laugh. However, I've been to see their other play 'Bank Robbery' at the Criterion three times in the last few years; I think it's just superb, and even better than this one. I look forward to anything else they produce in the future.

[@berisj1]

I was lucky enough to see this cast when they came to Broadway-- I had a great time!

[@teddobomb9037]

The show must be spectacular if that was the show not at its best

[@simonwatkins3236]

@@teddobomb9037 oh it is

[@XiagraBalls]

I agree. I saw it in the West End. Best £200 or so I've ever spent. Brilliant from start to finish.

[@SedentaryDuck]

Did I see Jack Whitehall at the end making it snow?

[@rosiet2468]

Yes it was jack Whitehall throwing the 'snow'. Seemed very pally with Prince harry/henry

[@taylorpalmer5970]

Yes, he was the host of that Royal variety performance.

[@mrsuperguy2073]

i saw it as well

[@katieharley2695]

Oh yeah

[@mollydaffada2090]

Booge Barton ,h

[@NYKevin100]

Fun little detail you only notice on repeat viewing: At 3:52, a stagehand gives the actors a stretcher, and then is still visible at 3:55, as if they've not been given proper stage direction. One of the actors has to tell them to leave.

[@littlejudy1]

It's part of the show, she is one of the actors. If you watch the whole production the "stage hands" end up doing some acting as well. It's very clever if you are able to see it on stage sometime.

[@aimeetraynor9021]

This play is honestly brilliant. I bought a physical copy of it for my drama class many years ago and read it so many times, but I somehow misplaced it which made me so upset!!! Thank you for sharing this for everyone to watch!!

[@boats_r_cool]

1:37 when mom walks into the room to check if you’re asleep

[@s_vlog1013]

Lol my favorite line from this “ What’s the matter Florence” , “ Calm Down Stop shouting” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@GoogleUser-tn2tz]

Dear God. I would love to see this. If only someone videotaped the performance on bootlef. Hell, I would even pay to watch it stream online. (Not from the UK, so I can't pay for tickets.)

[@BR-jt6ny]

I want to see it so much. I guess I can only hope they do a DVD if and when they are ready to stop theatrical performances...

[@TheBreadthatcausedLesMis]

Well, this has come out and done by the same company: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b087kcrn/peter-pan-goes-wrong?suggid=b087kcrn

[@ShiftyMoravian]

ThebreadthatcausedLesMis Works only in UK though

[@lisettegold7040]

ThebreadthatcausedLesMis HOW DARE YOU JEAN VALJEAN WAS INNOCENT AND I BET YOU DIDN'T EVEN SAVE HIS SISTER'S CHILD what the heck happened to them, anyway? i mean, he never goes and talks to her they had to have told her that her brother was out

[@XXPlumBlossomXX]

It's on Broadway right now if you live in the US :)

[@ryntalkstoomuch4686]

This is low key the most amazing thing I have ever seen.

[@evasaari838]

I saw this a week ago in our theatre. It was really good. It was nice to find this here.

[@LittleTurtleMonsterrr]

This is by far one of the best plays I've ever seen! :) *Gives a standing ovation*

[@sleepysal7410]

My drama club is taking us to see this show next month and I’m so excited!!! This clip made me laugh so many times! I can’t wait to see the whole show!!!

[@grcfr]

This play is the funniest thing I have ever seen, the whole thing is just hilarious

[@shannonmartin578]

just saw this play at the Lyceum Theatre this week on Broadway! I was dying of laughter! Some of the actors who play the crew were out and about the theatre looking around for a dog supposed to be in Act 2 and prepping some last minute set details hilariously! They interact with the audience several times throughout, and are KINGS OF IMPROV! If you have the means of seeing it, I highly recommend it if you're looking for a few hours of laughs!

[@Diamondmine212]

I saw them in this play at the Grand Theatre in York, they did they same. Funniest thing I’ve ever seen. Love the pantomimes they do on TV at Christmas too.

[@mickthegeek875]

I was part of a 24-hour production where we had a full day to prepare a stage performance before curtain up the following night. The production was of a very famous play to do with the 1832 June Rebellion, and considering what we had to work with it went very well. But during a scene where there was a load of actors shooting guns, there was a bloke in the rafters with a cap gun to simulate the gunfire, the problem was that for the pinnacle execution shot he ran out of caps so he shouted "BANG!" and the whole audience was in hysterics for a couple of minutes, as were the actors. We had to let things settle down before it could continue!

[@caelanraegn]

Dennis remembering even that much of his lines was amazing. 😂