😂😂Full Episode😂😂 American Reacts to Rising Damp Episode 3

[@tootg8627]

Leonard Rossiter's timing. The man was genius. Much loved and missed.

[@stevew585]

Agreed!

[@nigeldonaldson1647]

The secret of comedy, is timing and very well written witty scripts, and that's exactly what youve got here.

[@MrBazda]

Incredible actors. They'd rehearse an episode throughout the week, then record in front of a live audience on the Friday evening

[@paulbanks223]

Another true British classic, our golden period without doubt and I do not believe we will ever get near such quality again. Each of the actors learned from previous previous past masters. Richard Beckinsale, father of Kate, was taken far too early he had a great career a head of him, but what we did get was classic. Damn we were spoiled back then and in a way it is nice we are all a little older and can really appreciated what we had, Its like a great meal that you can still taste hours later knowing at the same time your never likely going to eat like that again.

[@garywilson6047]

“ He’d like nothing more a than to be her main attraction” a very English way of explaining the situation. Nice. 😊

[@matelot95]

Eric Chappell had to write more dialogue because of the timing between the three was so quick and slick. As the series goes on you see how Rigsby is slightly in awe of Philip...he's everything Rigsby wants to be.

[@michaelnesbitt]

Love your comedy reactions, British comedy from the 70s 80s and 90s is pure gold.

[@stewartcohen-jones2949]

Bit of trivia- The actors who play Alan and Philip actually lived together while making the program. They got kicked out of the first place they lived in for partying.

[@margaretnicol3423]

So great seeing you laughing again and being able to join in with you. Thank you.

[@ainsleyperry5192]

Leonard Rossiter and Frances de Ia Tour did not see eye to eye on politics. They were at oposite ends of the spectrum. In rehersal's they rehersed their parts with a large space between them. On the day of recording an episode on set with a pre run through of the show to set the camera angles. If Frances sat on the couch Leonard would stand behind her. The only time the pair of them sat or stood close together was for the filming of the actual episode. Rising Damp was recorded before a live audience and the 4 of them were so good they could record the whole episode in 1 filming. Leonard and Frances from the final runthrough to the actual filming were alway's adding details to their performance. Don Warrington said, " Working with Leonard, Frances and Richard I soon learnt I had to up my game. Cheers, Chris Perry.

[@1889jonny]

Leonard Rossiter (Rigsby) was actually a very versatile, successful theatre/stage actor, he actually died whilst getting ready to go on stage in 1984.

[@bobbyboko6317]

The casting of this show was perfection

[@goldylocks3904]

This was my favourite sitcom back in the seventies when I was a young teenager, I still love it now.

[@FunnyFiveADay]

This is so funny every time I'm in Blackpool I always seem to rent a room in a hotel with a character like Mr Rigsby it's hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sood9876]

Watch out for Rigsby trying to hypnotise his cat, Vienna. Hence the line - Your eyelids are heavy, your paws are like lead!

[@vallee3140]

What about the scene where he says Vienna the cat will land on her feet if he drops her?that was hilarious.

[@pauloneill623]

The humour that was wrote in by one writer as apposed to a lot of the stateside shows, with have boardrooms full of teams of writers.

[@AKBrechin]

What fascinates me about watching these old shows with you is what you laugh hardest at (always a joy!), and what seems to pass you by. I know humo(u)r is subjective, but for me the killer line of this episode belongs to Miss Jones: “Mr Rigsby, will you kindly extinguish your stick!” Such a beautiful double entendre / euphemism for his ardour. Love sharing your enjoyment with these. For UK people of my age, this is part of our national psyche.

[@dave_h_8742]

The way he says "It's a stick"

[@fenceup07944931177]

It's great reliving this with someone who has never seen it before. I don't why this comedy didn't cross the pond at the time it was out. I grew up on this stuff, as well as loads of US TV like Mash and Cheers. Your laugh just adds to the comedy. I try and introduce my daughter (21). to this sort of thing, but for some reason it doesn't translate to a younger audience.

[@danieleyre8913]

I grew up in the 80s and 90s and saw reruns of this (as did some of my friends) and I thought it was funny. I’m not sure if general US audiences would’ve warmed to it much in the 70s. John Wayne famously didn’t get “it ain’t half hot mum”. And the US TV companies might have asked why on earth they’d broadcast British comedies when they could make their own. US television remade several British comedies. Off of the top of my head: All in the family = Till death do us part 3’s Company = Man about the house You again = Home to roost

[@markshaw270]

This reminds me of my mum she loved this, along with steptoe and son. I have to admit I was never a fan of rising damp until I was a bit older and watched it again and thought it was hilarious 😂

[@PatriciaKelly-gz7vg]

They say that seedy losers don’t sell in the U.S?

[@danieleyre8913]

@@PatriciaKelly-gz7vg Not true. Look at how popular the George Constanza character was on Seinfeld.

[@PatriciaKelly-gz7vg]

@@danieleyre8913 That’s one character. In one show, compare and contrast as a whole. Very different.

[@alanknox9914]

The episode with Peter Bowles ,as the out of work actor "Hillary " is brilliant

[@TheGathumpus]

Try watching the Cinzano ads (compilation) with Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins. Where he plays an upmarket version of Rigsby in a series of very funny ads in the late 70s.

[@alistairmcdougall9625]

Just wait until you meet his tenant Spooner the nasty wrestler from downstairs, Hilarious 😂😂😂

[@adrianmcgachie]

I came for the antidote to life's woes of watching EB laugh, and I wasn't disappointed!

[@mikemikemick]

I absolutely love that you get the humor, the jokes, all being risky in this day and age, it is all part of British History and you can not take that away from us.

[@alexjohnston8889]

Seen rising damp so many times, have the boxset but oh dear watching along with you made it 50x funnier, I like the way you pause and discuss certain parts, that is properly reacting to a video good job.

[@Simon_PieMan]

EB - slowly but surely you’re restoring my faith in Americans. Great video.

[@micko11154]

Brit humour is unsurpassable! Thanx EB!

[@jimcook1161]

I'd forgotten just how hilarious this episode is!!!

[@BlueShadow777]

It’s not just the clever writing, it’s how Rossiter carries it off. He’s brilliant. He’s the key to the sitcom. At 12:17 Rigsby mentions a scenario with “some bird in a nightie”. This is a clever reference to a series of tv alcoholic drink commercials Leonard Rossiter did around that time with Joan Collins. Do a search on YT.

[@nigelw7626]

He was such a talent on screen. From what I've seen in documentaries very unassuming off screen. I forgot just how brilliant this show was.

[@paulbanks223]

He played the part perfectly and was in a league of his own to a degree.

[@papalaz4444244]

I hate to do this but this series was made in 1974 and the Cinzano ads started in 1978.

[@johnnosiennek7066]

All 6 1970's Cinzano adverts with Joan Collins and Leonard Rossiter kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZyWYp5od655iJI

[@papalaz4444244]

@@johnnosiennek7066 Starting 1978

[@jelkel25]

There were some real gems on the TV in these years. This show was just so well done, I can remember people glued to the screen for rerun's in the 90s who'd never seen it, a real British sitcom masterclass.

[@susanclements9168]

They started showing in 1974 I'm British still watch them on youtube..I remember year my first son born.

[@Paulrm68]

This is your best reaction yet, watching you pause to slowly take it in and laugh at the realisation of what could happen when.... "The wood of the love tree" is first mentioned 🇬🇧☺️👍

[@CraigWrightStraygoat]

Look forward to your reactions to this every week. I've seen them all so many times. It's great seeing someone see them fresh.

[@vashna3799]

Rising Damp had a fantastic 4 person dynamic with Rigsby, Alan, Philip & Ruth. Of course it was Rigsby, the pivotal character who ALWAYS came off worst at the end of each episode. And it was bloody funny too

[@JohnAnderson-ss9vn]

i think richard wore a wig as his hair was short as he was filming porridge at the time as well

[@FunnyFiveADay]

Great video as always bud keep up the good work 😂😂😂😂😂👍

[@taylor8199]

I loved seeing this again....... and the series just gets better. Watching it with you genuinely laughing, made it for me. Thankyou.

[@baronmeduse]

This was Eric Chappell's masterpiece. Though he produced another good one with Duty Free (co-written).

[@alfredcrofts4466]

Still the best comedy ITV has ever produced by some distance

[@equaliser2265]

Its great watching them with you, loneliness just disappears, well done matey, thanks.

[@kspann6583]

Hi. Watched this episode many times, but watching it with you, and hearing you laugh, was joyous 👍

[@debbiegabrielsen4942]

The actor who plays Philip is still acting you should see him in Death in Paradise a BBC 1 series. It's a lovely escape to a beautiful Island

[@johnbarber689]

Your reactions to Rising Damp is fast becoming my fav reaction on you tube

[@stephenfox8685]

Keep up the reactions. They're great. Watch more of these, please. They get better and better.

[@siegeupon5894]

I love the way you already have a smile on your face

[@mrjohn.whereyoufrom]

The forthcoming episode with the sports car is hilarious. Looking forward to your reaction, Mr Beard.

[@minipoppy64]

Definitely my favourite comedy series ever, glad you love it, it's a classic x

[@genagg5248]

Has anyone mentioned that Kate Beckinsale is Richard's ("Alan's") daughter? Richard died aged just 31. For another memorable classic he was in you might try "Porridge" (which starred Ronnie Baker)

[@deconstructinggreatness3469]

Ah the famous Campari line... those ads were with Joan Collins if I recall?

[@abestm8]

Jaysus Dude, I am in hysterics just watching you enjoy and laugh at this. It really makes my day. Lord only knows whats gonna happen when you get into stuff like 'Fawlty Towers' and Only Fools and Horses' or even 'One foot in the Grave' They are gonna have to send in the medics. Love that laugh. Thats what these shows were all about. Peace Boss.

[@michaelglynn2638]

Had forgotten how good this was, great reaction Mr Beard, you just made my day. I sincerely wish you and your family well. Cheers bud👍

[@CMDRRustyDog]

Got my food ready so I could relax and watch this reaction because I knew it was going to be good. It didn't disappoint. :) I wish you could do Dad's Army more often as there are so many episodes and it does get better and better. I'm going through them myself and really look fwd mainly to you reaction on Rising Damp, Dad's Army and Open All Hours.

[@grumpymonkey9489]

Does my heart good too see you love and laugh at our classic comedy that I enjoy so very much from my youth, your sence of humour is so very british. 😄

[@jackthelad9933]

Holy Smokes! Dude....you've bought back long buried childhood memories of watching this with my old man. Thanks.

[@colinhughes916]

Love Your Reviews Hilarious From UK 🇬🇧

[@Tilion462]

The others can be great & I'm sure you'll enjoy 'em but this was THE Rising Damp episode... No-one ever forgets 'the wood of the love tree'. Fantastic seeing your reaction...

[@rachelchamberlain6827]

I'm so pleased your enjoying this show. I think it's brilliant 😂

[@lesjones7617]

You really cannot imagine how Funny this was back in the day first time!

[@alunevans2377]

Never forget Leonard Rossiter in the Chinzano adverts with Joan Collins. Hilarious!!!

[@ukzen9309]

Did you know the long haired one is Kate Beckinsales dad ?

[@stevenbrindley2469]

Great reaction 🤣. Yes another fantastic sitcom with a great cast and fantastic script writing.

[@jennymckinnon9528]

loving seeing these again - it's been a while - but loving your reaction to them more

[@damianleah6744]

Always takes a couple of episodes to get into the characters, the four main actors were just class in this comedy show. 😎😎🤣👍🏻

[@paulmurphy5648]

Absolutely loving re-living my TV youth...Your reactions are priceless...more please....

[@johnmichaelwhalen1648]

CHEERS alan it's only you and the squirrel that are keeping me going at the moment 😉

[@MyBarnsleyfc]

its brilliant your loving these one of the greatest comedys ever written theres some classics still to come aswel

[@primalengland]

Leonard Rossiter, who played Rigby was the British veteran squash champion. He made fabulous stuff after this.

[@angelajohnston8043]

So glad you love this, laughing out loud with ya lol 🤣

[@bobbydazzler9482]

not seen rising damp in years. great itv comedy

[@pauloconnor5101]

Rossiter is just a genius of timing

[@papalaz4444244]

wiki has Ep3 as "A Night Out" not this one. I notice Rigsby mentions another tennant, Spooner, in this one. "A Night out" features Spooner. But this is the "love wood "episode so it's all good :)

[@ianwilkinson4602]

Spooner is a wrestler.

[@PhilHolmes70]

Glad you're enjoying these. Hope you're going to do more Yes Minster though!

[@seeker1432]

I didn't really think i liked this when i was younger, But watching it with you laughing has made me realize i missed out on a good show.

[@Sara_Kane]

It's wonderful seeing your reactions to this timeless show, and discovering it's absolute genius. And genius is precisely what it is, Eric Chappell's writing is simply amazing, and the superb acting does it justice. Looking forward to your further reactions!

[@ianwilkinson4602]

Brilliant writing and even better acting and timing, you can't get better.

[@grabtharshammer]

I suppose someone must already have pointed out that Richard Beckinsale not only died young at 31, but is also the father of one of the most beautiful actresses in film. Kate Beckinsale

[@1954real]

Loved seeing this again great reaction. Believe me it gets better and better.

[@andrewdking]

Wow, I'm appreciating Rising Damp more watching it with you than ever I did when it was new. I even learnt a new word from you, Effusive. I consider myself honoured to have seen Richard Beckinsale live in the London West End play, No Sex Please, We're British. He did though leave us with a legacy, his gorgeous actress daughters Kate and Samantha. Whenever I now see Don Warrington as the Chief of Police in Murder in Paradise, I always to myself mentally refer to him as that bloke from Rising Damp.

[@barryeva9186]

One of the best with the wood.

[@rickybuhl3176]

Great reaction as always dude. Entirely agree with you on Rigsby - he's infinitely more relatable [at the time] and making him out to be a fool would have missed a real opportunity, imo.

[@danieljones6673]

Great reactions mate, you have great choice, seen these over and over again throughout the years, Rigsby is my favourite, you can see he’s done a lot of stage work by his expressions, his acting is pure class, look forward to the next one if you make it bud 👍

[@henryhartley9993]

One of the greatest comedy's of all time....

[@LyingSecret]

"I shouldn't think so, it came off the wardrobe" I still quote that to this day when something is dodgy :D African love wood haha, and the way he waves it with a limp wrist around the door :D

[@mattowen9958]

You should try Porridge, a British comedy about prison life made in the 70's and 80's, Alan from Rising damp is in it, along with Ronnie Barker, you will absolutely love it.

[@jshaw4757]

Yh porridge better I think..he's got tonnes similar series too watch he's lucky he's never seen it all before he seems too genuinely enjoy it

[@mikephillips8810]

Definitely, after Rising Damp, go to Porridge from the Pilot episode and on to episode 1. Probably the best Brit comedy ever. And even more characters than in Rising Damp.

[@DeneF]

@@jshaw4757 No way. Rising Damp is much better than Porridge in my opinion.

[@jshaw4757]

@@DeneF 'Rising Porridge '...?...meet in the middle lol

[@anta3612]

Great reaction! 👍👌

[@tykehotep2865]

The fall n rise of Reginald Perrin is a Leonard Rossiter Must for you Mr Beard just for your personal entertainment Great Super if you watch it you will understand Great Super Nuff said lol

[@mikephillips8810]

Agreed a brilliant show

[@iseeolly9959]

I didn't get where I am today watching 1970's sitcoms.

[@paulbanks223]

Very underrated show and really turned the world of typical British small business on its head. Surprisingly a forecast of the future too with the sales of Grot do so well looking at the quality of much of the junk we now buy.

[@davidsouth9979]

The series was shot in studios in Leeds. Although the setting is not specific, just somewhere in the north of England, but the bike girl, Maureen, had the authentic Yorkshire accent. All three of the leading men have subtley different accents. Rigsby comes from Liverpool, Alan comes from the Midlands and Phillip aka Don Warrington when he came to Britain was brought up in Newcastle so he may have had a geordie accent but obviously that wouldn’t sound right for the part.

[@annettemoore7264]

My fellow Scouser 😍 enjoy, he was a very talented man indeed and cited as one of the greatest actors by his peers❤ he made another series after Rising Damp the Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, you will LOVE that one..😊

[@highpath4776]

Frances De La Tour was not that old in this , I presume her character is set a little older. As an actress she had already done Shakespeare (TV I think and Theatre), but the comedy stalwart was Richard Beckinsale, mid 20s playing a slightly younger person, had already been in the ITV comedy series 'The Lovers'

[@Salfordian]

You should check out the famous Leonard Rossiter Cinzano adverts

[@stingray4real]

Frances De La Tour scene in the movie 'Love Actually' ended up on the cutting room floor.

[@davidlewis726]

Fantastic acting!

[@normanharrison7736]

Richard Beckinsale was filming Porridge at the same time, and had his hair cut real short, to play Alan he had to wear a wig.. PS keep them coming

[@brianmcneill1972]

Merry Xmas EB! Hope we get more Rising Damp soon! x

[@geoffbeattie3160]

One of my favourite comedies from my teenage years in UK. You might also like ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES from 1980's also hilarious!

[@georgecarlinismytribe]

Great reaction. It's great to see someone else discovering and enjoying one of your own person favourites. By the way, I think this is Episode 4. Episode 3 is 'A Night Out'.

[@Stevenc1984]

I think the first episode was a pilot episode because IMDB shows S1 EP0, 1, 2, 3 etc. which may be behind the confusion. Certainly missing an episode though, I thought it was odd they mentioned Spooner and we've not seen him.

[@neilfranklin5644]

The love tree wood is so phallic.

[@NormanSpud]

I'm always more interested in seeing your reaction . "auick under the bed" Your laugh at this point made me laugh harder than anything else, awesome you are dude.

[@plunk2240]

Hi from the uk watch your reaction vids all the time , one of the best comedies of all time, you will bust a gut watching clunk click with the spitfire sports car you have me in stiches when you lose it laughing so much, try matthew kelly and peter davidson in hold the fort 80's sitcom about a micro brewery keep posting and stay safe cheers bud.

[@khileshmistry4327]

Brilliant show! I love watching your reaction. Porridge is another awesome show as well.

[@stuartjones4543]

Leonard Rossiters performance throughout is as good as it gets.

[@jimreid4367]

@The Eclectic Beard , Alan actor Richard Beckinsale who plays Alan shared a cell with Ronnie Barker in the prison comedy Porridge . Sadly Richard died at a very young age of 32 , he has 2 daughters who became actresses samantha who is a tv actress and the other is famous Kate Beckinsale who's starred in dozens of hollywood blockbuster movies including Pearl Harbor , Van Helsing , Serendipity , Underworld , the avaitor and many more .

[@Dave-gp6gq]

Hey bud from England, have you watched porridge its a brilliant series 🙂

[@iseeolly9959]

And one of the only sitcoms where the spin-off movie is just as good, if not better. My little sister and I know it off by heart....such wonderful writing and acting. Cheers mate !

[@Dave-gp6gq]

@@iseeolly9959 I loved the movie , few more steptoe and son, and Mrs Brown's boys its modern but good 👍

[@highpath4776]

@@Dave-gp6gq A mrs browns boys christmas special with a manic christmas tree has to be done

[@Dave-gp6gq]

@@highpath4776 thats so funny lol but don't think there's been a bad Mrs browns boys