THEY'RE BRILLIANT! | American Reacts to "The Two Ronnies - Racing Duck"

[@ItsJps]

Thank you guys so much for the support recently! Almost at 4k!!

[@alanhealey7424]

Your cute bro

[@alanhealey7424]

Definitely cute itsjps

[@sandraaston1167]

Nice to see a young man appreciate the older English comedy at its best

[@salvadormarley]

Considering you are so young and that the two Ronnies were written for a British audience in the 1970s - you are doing great - All the best, from a British 52 year old man.

[@paulmason6474]

Nobody should criticise you for watching these and not understanding our sense of humour. At least you give it a try and it’s lovely seeing you chuckling. Enjoy more!

[@artistinbeziers7916]

Exactly. I don't think many of us Brits would always understand American humour of the same era.

[@cherylmatthews4066]

You are getting the hang of understanding our humor, lovely to see a handsome young man watching our comedy sketches. Love your video's xxxx

[@christinestromberg4057]

Ronnie Barker, the larger one, can use many different accents, he is a brilliant comic actor really. he plays many different roles in his comedy sketches.

[@jambolynn]

The Two Ronnies are national treasures...and sadly missed.

[@dickdastardly635]

In the UK we race homing Pigeon , a peculiar sport I know . During the war , a homing pigeon saved an aircrews lives because they released it when they crashed into the water , and it flew back to it's home with a message tied to it's leg . The bird got " The Dickins Medal " for bravery . It's The Congressional Medal of Honour for animals .

[@pimpmydiecastsdiecastandto3176]

in ww1 they also used them in the trenches they sent them to the troops with the intention they could bring messages back ,, the troops ate them

[@martinconnors5195]

This sketch is comedy gold. I'm going to be 39 in December and their stuff was always funny. Omg so funny. BTW the name of the place on the sweater is an hour away from me (Clacton is in Northern Essex by the Coast)

[@grahvis]

The reference to Teddy Boys was about a dress fashion for older teenagers back in the 50s, the hairstyle at the nape of the neck, would look like a duck's arse.

[@roysimpson9711]

Try Only fools and horses Chandelier episode

[@foxmulder6303]

You should react to their stories, Phantom raspberry blower of old London town or The worm that turned.

[@ericg5791]

I bought a racing pigeon once. Only i could not find a pair of running shoes small enough to fit on his feet

[@jakeyb6453]

Please watch Bottom most violent moments ,probably apply to your age group more 😀🇬🇧

[@billwager4713]

You want to watch the smaller of the 2 Ronnie's, Ronnie Corbett in one of his monologues. Hilarious 😂

[@davidcamel8310]

Check out Porridge

[@camf7522]

Four candles!

[@adrianmorris5546]

I truly love the two Ronnies they have given the whole world so much enjoyment over the years

[@BronyDanProductions]

This sketch was actually written by John Sullivan, the same writer for ‘Only Fools and Horses’.

[@dickdastardly635]

To be precise , The Dickin Medal was awarded to 32 Pigeons , 18 Horses , 3 Dogs and a Ship Cat . It's true folks , we give The Congressional Medal of Honour ( Animal Equivalent ) to Pigeons .

[@johnkyle2877]

Of course they're brilliant..................................................British!

[@seanscanlon9067]

The Teddy boy haircut reference was a DA which stands for duck's arse.

[@ItsJps]

LOL

[@johnperkins9155]

Good reaction.. I recomend Catherine tait offensive translator.. Hilarious indeed.. And Irish comedian Dave Allen he was good. I enjoy your reactions..look forward to.more

[@BadReducation]

We’re still in super boring lockdown in the UK and it’s great seeing reactions from other countries on stuff we’ve grown up watching ... keep up the good work dude! 😎

[@ItsJps]

Thanks!!

[@John-gv2ug]

The "one in the shop" is the classic "Four Candles" and was the sketch most associated with them. So much so, that at both of their funerals, four candles were used rather than the usual two. Their show on TV was a stunning success for 16 years. They are both British national treasures. Four of the Monty Python group wrote for The Two Ronnies show. Ronnie Barker was also brilliant in the situation comedies "Porridge" ( as Norman Stanley Fletcher, a lovable rogue petty criminal, the show is about life in a British prison) and "Open All Hours" ( about life in a small general store. Ronnie was Albert Arkwright, a penny pinching shop owner trying to make a profit any way he can). David Jason ("Only Fools And Horses") was also in both of these shows with Ronnie Barker, so check out some of the clips.

[@jruz1738]

Great video, glad your reacting to The 2 Ronnies, brings back a lot of childhood memories.

[@cottoncandy4486]

Best two Ronnies hard to pick, so so many and still relevant today.. I have seen all these so many times, but watching you watching these is so funny, I can enjoy them all over again.

[@dickdastardly635]

You are increasing your subscriber's because people can see you actually enjoy what you are watching . Anyone can sit there and comment on anything , but you are quite good at it. Your sense of humour shines through .

[@ItsJps]

Thanks!!

[@kfmscience]

You're absolutely correct...different type of comedy ... Two ronnies are old but good comedy is funny no matter what time. Two Ronnies are classic UK comedians and very well respected and loved. I still like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton etc... and they were silent movies...lol

[@pimpmydiecastsdiecastandto3176]

YOU MAY NOT UNDERSTAND SOME OF THIER MOST SUBTLE BRITISH STUFF BUT MY GOD A YOUNG AMERICAN APRECIATING ONE OF THE UNDISPUTED KINGS OF COMMEDY ,, YOU'LL GO FAR MY SON , YOU WILL GO FAR .................. PS ... thier catalogue is astronomical after how long they had thier own shows ,,, they also did films check out .. futtocks end .. a practically silent film but legendary commedy...............take care dude

[@emmahowells8334]

You should reach to Morecambe & wise singing in the rain sketch, so funny.👌😂

[@ryrilo5078]

A lot of uk old school comedians are products of the elite scbool system..i.e Oxford and Eton etc.

[@jayneroberts508]

Watch the vicar of Dibly Christmas dinner

[@camf7522]

You would enjoy the UK comedian Russell Howard.

[@kathyharze4308]

They are hillairious you are getting the humour because it really is so funny thank you 😀👍

[@Lunabracco]

You should take a look at george and Mildred great British sitcom!

[@jamieharman609]

once again you brought it loving your reactions how bout you react to catherine tates Nan you will love it xx

[@ItsJps]

Thanks!!

[@shine01120]

So happy you checked this one out. Their ability to improvise was amazing as seen when the duck quacks. The one in the shop in the Four Candles sketch. Another one to check is Morcambe & Wise with Andre Previn. Loving your reactions. Glad you're enjoying our comedy. Thank you for helping to brighten up our lockdown for a few minutes each day 🙂🙂

[@gaztl1000s]

As good as the two Ronnie's are, there was no improvising when the duck quacked, it was a male duck,a drake,and drakes don't quack, so the quack in the sketch was scripted, but not taking anything away from the quality of the writing,and Ronnie Barker's delivery of the script, his comic timing was always impeccable 👍👍👍

[@johnmcaleer7099]

Billy Connolly is so funny Please please,please do lady on the bus I guarantee you'll love it🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mickthegeek875]

Just a little bit about that clip; the duck quacking was not cued it just happened to quack at the perfect moment, and Ronnie Barker just blended it perfectly into the conversation.

[@kevinnorton7759]

GREAT VIDEO, HAVE YOU EVER SEEN RONNIE BARKER IN PORRIDGE. GREAT COMEDY FROM THE 7OS👍

[@ItsJps]

Will have to check it out!

[@kevinnorton7759]

@@ItsJps GI JOE BORN 1943 DIED 1961 ON DISPLAY FORT MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY. THERE IS NO MENTION ABOUT HIM BEEN WOUNDED, BUT I KNOW HE WAS.

[@jamesbrennand9436]

Every thing is a learning experience

[@phillee2814]

As a Brit, I don't think Four Candles can be beaten, and I'm old enough to have watched them when they were first broadcast (and I never missed them). Some were rather risque by the standards of the time, but as they went out live they got away with it as they were so popular and they couldn't vet them first. Next up, Monty Python? Or Fawlty Towers?

[@colindebourg3884]

Ronnie Barker a comedy genius and was a member of The Royal Shakespeare Company.

[@brianbrown826]

Back in the day a teddy boy's hair cut was known as a "duck's arse" because of the way the hair was brushed from each side of the head down towards the neck.

[@brianfowler1879]

Great reaction! Your deep down British I think🇬🇧🤣

[@stevensmith204]

JPS humour is timeless

[@garmit61]

Brilliant. Really miss these chaps. Top clean humour

[@kategray9]

Try to watch some of their scenes singing songs.

[@susanpeters5392]

Billy Connelly there's one in every town is a good watch

[@nemosays6337]

They were genius!

[@johndobb4723]

If you get the chance please react to Vic and Bob Maasterchef 👍 it's based on a TV show MasterChef from the 1990s and it's totally bonkers 🤪

[@kathryndunn9655]

I had a dog like that

[@alanhealey7424]

This guy is cute

[@campbellsavage7030]

Yes, Joel, you are doing well. Look up UK Racing Pidgeons. For 200+ years, Brits had been racing Pidgeons. It is a favourite of working class men.

[@julianwatson2301]

Well done in the understanding mate, don't stop at looking at The 2R's and PLEASE check out the master DAVE ALLEN. All the best Julian

[@showmoke]

Great that you’re reviewing British comedy, but an American comedian from the 1970’s was absolutely outstanding at the time. I only discovered him a few years ago (that’s the wonder of KZbin for you). His name was Foster Brooks and he was best known for roasting celebrities and American politicians at after dinner speeches whilst pretending to be drunk. Check out his probably most famous sketch with the singer Dean Martin in which he plays the part of a drunk airline pilot - absolute class!

[@barbarariddick5321]

Have you tried "Morecomb and Wise with Andre Previn". You'll have to be near the bathroom, else you'll wet your pants laughing. Have fun and enjoy.

[@simu31]

I can't deny you try hard to understand the jokes, and for what you're watching, it's not easy, so I'll give you props for that alone. The Mastermind sketch (as an American, you wouldn't even know what Mastermind is), unless you have an amount of understanding of that period in British history, it's near impossible to understand (although if you do, it remains on of the greatest sketches of all time). Four Candles, is genius, but it's set in a time (and with an accent) which makes it difficult for the young generation... But you're trying. You're watching. and you're persisting. So HUGE props for that alone

[@scottwyllie1268]

70s comedy. Always good.

[@hazelmitchell2208]

Brilliant. Your probably thinking of four candles.

[@joshsheff7189]

It's like anything in life, the more you do the better you get. It's to be expected that you don't get all of the jokes, as you've not been brought up with the British humour. Equally if I watched some America culture stuff, i probably wouldn't get the more nuanced humour over there. There some stuff which travels across the pond, but the day to day living stuff, us British would be clueless. So yeah, the more.you watch the more you "get it". 👍

[@sianashley-tait7496]

Try some cannon and ball show clips and Morecombe and wise especially the sketches to singing in the rain and the strip tease sketch, they don't actually strip off, it's really funny, I think you might enjoy reacting to them, classic 70s and 80s shows

[@777petew]

Please keep watching these videos. You will get the humour. Then you can proudly become a part of the Great British loony circle. You seem to have already caught the ailment. It's all laughter from now on.

[@cherylmatthews4066]

Come on Watchers lets get this lovely young man into 10.000 subs...we can do it...yes we can. X

[@SonicSpeedsMyGame]

Beware this kid trying to scam steam accounts by asking you to vote for his team for a tournament via Skillzarena website, he asked me to vote, I went on the site then noticed how unsafe it looked, told him to scam someone else and he immediately unfriended me lol...what a joke

[@brianpoole6464]

It's ironic...but 7 out of the top ten flying birds, in level flight, are in actual fact DUCKS!!!...I think the mallard is the fastest....so ducks are far faster than any racing pigeon....not a lot of people know that!...lol

[@lachlanmain6004]

Hi there, you might like to check out the comedian Ken Dodd, he's of a similar generation to the two Ronnies. From Liverpool he learned his craft travelling the variety theatres. He was well known for his mad cap delivery and the fact thet his live shows were notorious for overunning. I was lukiy enough to catch his live shows twice, the jokes just come at you quickfire, one after the other. This is a specal tribute show to him which should give you a good idea of his style. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKuydXWnh9Zrf9E

[@ericg5791]

I recommend the Two Ronnies 'Sweet Shop Sketch'

[@pentogram23]

Play THE OPTICIAN BY TWO RONNIE'S ..VERY VERY FUNNY

[@debs6475]

I forgot how funny they were. Thank you for showing that, it's hilarious.

[@777petew]

American troops stationed here in WW2 got to understand us. It wasn't hard when they were living among the Brits. You are getting it more now. The more you get it the more you'll laugh.

[@brianlowes7325]

British humour is the best you can ever watch - or even just listen to - If you want to have great laugh then watch some British humour.

[@dougoneill7266]

True masters at work. pure wordsmiths.

[@briancollins3071]

The best comedy is watching a live debate from the house of Commons

[@elieenfoster1811]

I enjoy your channel very entertaining👍❤️🙏

[@briancollins3071]

Have you tried hallo, hallo or Mrs Browns boys

[@davebarker9144]

Have you seen the English lessons using letters for words?

[@michaelfisher007]

you should watch the dead parrot sketch on monty python.

[@Plainwalker]

There's a good two Ronnies sketch that was not on TV but is on KZbin. It's called Ponting Punting, very funny word play and i think you'll enjoy it.

[@Kub44682]

A lot of people shorten it to "Ronnies" when referring to one of their sketches

[@lynnedavies3878]

You need to watch steptoe and son British humour at its best.

[@colinanderson7384]

Try The Two Ronnies sweet shop sketch

[@billydonaldson6483]

It’s normally called a sketch.

[@lynryall1317]

Yes you are ..but you got a long way to go lol thanks mate.

[@russellfrancis6294]

It's called Four Candles.

[@shayneward8719]

I recommend you try Ronnie Barker's misinterpretation sketch, he's a comedy genius young man,you will enjoy promise

[@nemosays6337]

Was it 'four candles'?

[@daveofyorkshire301]

Try there mini story "the worm that turned" it's available on KZbin...

[@Toracube]

Never seen this vid before and i love the two ronnies. Thanks. They were a big part of my tv growing up. I think youd like the It Crowd.

[@CouncilOfWolves]

Love your reactions. The one in the shop is called 4 candles. How about doing a reaction to 'Are You Being Served?'? Think you'll like it.

[@steevenfrost]

The Duck's back end was described here as a Teddy Boys haircut. Teddy Boys were rough types in the 1950's.Their hairstyles were swept back from the sides and looked like a Ducks A**e, a when viewed from the back

[@replevideo6096]

I wouldn't say they were rough. They were just young people wanting to be different by having their own style of clothing. Teddy boy suits were quite expensive so they were all working lads earning good money. They were frowned on by the older generation because they dressed differently. I remember being refused admission to a ballroom dancing school because the old owner thought I and my pal were yobs because of the way we dressed. We were wearing Italian style suits which we had bespoke tailored, slim Jim ties, and calf leather winkle picker shoes, similar style to the Beatles, but in his mind we were yobs.

[@steevenfrost]

@@replevideo6096 I seem to remember them being described as carrying flick knives. whether this was exaggerated in reporting,not sure.

[@replevideo6096]

@@steevenfrost I think the media demonised all youth movements like teddy boys, mods and rockers because the older generation which they belonged to, hated non conformity, just like that dance school proprietor. There was a step change in culture at that time between old attitudes and the new, known as the generation gap. I was both a mod and a rocker, and a lot of others were too, yet the media portrayed them as warring factions because of one weekend at Brighton. I turned up at the cafe on my motorbike in my leather jacket, and at the dance hall in my previously described mod suit. There were more girls to chat up at the dance hall and we mods were more popular with the girls than the guys barely one to two years older, who turned up in standard Burton's business suits just like their dad's.

[@steevenfrost]

@@replevideo6096O f course we never get to hear that side of the story so it's ggood to have first hand accounts from you and others who actually lived through these times. Did you agree with the lyrics of the Who song, in which they wrote, "Don't try and dig what we all say". What's your attitude to youth movements of today?

[@nick7076]

Have you seen the 2 Ronnie's department of misspronounciation?

[@timwaters6393]

Billy Connolly “Lady on the bus” or “Shouting at Wildebeest” is a much watch.

[@celticguy197531]

The Big Yin on the Crucifixion but i don't think he will understand it lol

[@paulgee4057]

It would be good if you put your face in the small screen and put video in the large , just a suggestion... love the vids tho ...

[@paulgee4057]

I'm as old as the videos ,and it's difficult watch.

[@johndobb4723]

"your dinners in the chip shop" you'll probably won't have a 'chippy' as such in America, it's a British institution especially on a Friday and Saturday night when people get a chippy tea/supper 🇬🇧

[@marcanderson1198]

its called fork handles

[@keithsolley]

I recommend the 4 Yorkshiremen sketch

[@rayjennings3637]

The one in the shop, is a sketch known throughout the whole of the UK as 'Fork 'andles' and is widely considered to be the funniest Two Ronnies sketch ...ever!

[@Grithron2]

I'll say it again - if you haven't seen it already you simply must react to the Ponting Punting sketch