Mikado clip 1 - I've got a little list

[@taureleafsilver]

I think this is one of funniest Ko-Kos I've seen. And that coustume is one of the most ingenious things ever made!

[@JulieScanlan-s1d]

I remember many moons ago, joining my local drama group here in the UK and my very first main show that I did with the group was the Mikado. It was great.

[@Applejack70]

This is a most excellent production together with some very competent and professional performers.

[@PlumfacesamaYTP]

This is probably one of the best casts I've ever seen, and the best Koko I've ever seen particularly.

[@JustClaude13]

Following the BR bit with "The Extra Lyricist" was brilliantly wicked.

[@tikimuppet]

I love this... when I saw it live said little list stretched right across the stage. I found it very amusing when I was 5 XD

[@laurabryannan]

This is a wonderful production, and somehow I've missed it until now. Thanks for posting!

[@phemyda94]

my favorite version of this song, both in writing and performance

[@flashfire505]

I'm 14 years old. I listen to Dubstep and play COD. I EFFING LOVE GILBERT AND SULLIVAN!

[@TheMemeMachineNowInHD]

We did this in my community theater. Seeing as I live in Illinois, we put Rod Blagojevich and the Chicago Cubs on the list.

[@CaptainShimmy]

I was in a production not too long ago. Our interpretations of the characters was limited by the people who volunteered. Our Pooh-Bah was more of a harried adviser, doing his best to keep the empire running, despite our KoKo, who was played by someone with a natural charisma and he was a fairly big guy. So he was played more as 'the highest ranking dork in Japan' and was followed simply because of his charm and relative intelligence.

[@debbiecampbell817]

Would love to get a copy of the full production. I remember watching this with my nan before she passed. It was her favourite version

[@howamusing1]

this is my favourite version ever! anyone know where i can buy or find the full length thing?

[@yumyummoany]

Fab list!

[@KaiseRex42]

Excellent!

[@jmacleve]

Love the reference to EuroDisney "Voici Mickey Mouse!" LOL!

[@JamesVlogsHomeBeyond]

So funny to think that Euro Disney opened that year this premiered

[@ghughesarch]

The line, "and that singular anomaly, the extra lyricist", does give it away a bit. (I believe for this production the extra lyricist was Kit Hesketh-Harvey of cabaret act "Kit and the Widow"

[@blahdiblah2010]

@barmanjoe he's unbelievable!!! he was in the production i saw 4 years ago! amazing

[@swrdgrl]

American productions tend to stage G&S traditionally because it's usually fresh to the audience.

[@JamesMcGonigle]

Only 4.5 stars out of 5? This vid deserves 6 out of 5- Gilbert and Sullivan for the win!

[@maureenlloyd8238]

O ne of the best i've seen

[@Elanchana]

"And the people who admit they like the Eurovision song" Which one?? XD

[@daisybtoes]

I kinda like the silly Lord High Executioner costume.

[@MrViola94]

@skinbyrd1985 Neato. It's always a good thing when a country can take a joke at itself. =D that's a problem we have today.

[@lskarin]

billh891: Actually it was an elevator (lift) accident in New York City (1959) that he incurred his leg amputation. But he still performed thereafter. He has a small part in The Iceman Cometh -- a televised production that not only includes Green, but an early Robert Redford. BTW,

[@tmotn]

I LOVE THIS KOKO!!!!!!!

[@typacsk]

In my opinion, one of Macfarlane's redeeming qualities is his taste for G&S.

[@lskarin]

Must correct myself. Martyn Green was in the Lee Marvin film production -- not the televised one 13 years previous. Sorry.

[@McCabeDavid1]

Uploaded by thomasking55 on 9 Aug 2007 It's a pity that the British Rail joke is in there because rail travel is no better today! Er why is it a pity? As you say it is still timely...

[@maureenlloyd8238]

Fenton Grey just great

[@akeveney]

He looks like a Dalek before he steps out of the thing.

[@janetaldrich7747]

Probably the intended reference, but I admit I thought of Darth Vader (or even better Dark Helmet from "Spaceballs")

[@tubababe]

I believe the falling sword story is something Gilbert made up later. Good drama, but not STRICTLY true. But you are correct, it was written after an exhibition Japanese village in Knightsbridge (hence Ko-ko's line in act 2 that Nanki-Poo has gone to Knightsbridge).

[@manfredatee]

Except for Pooh-Bah, etc. wearing top hats and suits, these are the most Feudal-Japan-looking costumes I've seen.

[@xenbear]

I want to see the 'I am so proud...' section culminating in the 'big black block' song from this production....

[@mikerubb]

Hmmm How I miss John Reed, Donald Adams, Kenneth Sandford..

[@Avyncentia]

@KatherineXIX Absolutely my favorite Ko-Ko and Pooh-Bah as well.

[@nuppanan]

Kudos on the vid upload. I think the rail joke is spot on, the limp handshake crack can only be understood by real men so I suppose it's a minority joke..

[@eoppen]

"Baaa-aaah!"

[@marcusc9931]

This is my favoutite Poobah.

[@AlphaLackey]

"dresses like a Guy" (notice the capitalization) is a reference to Guy Fawkes, not being a transvestite.

[@michaelturyn4558]

Yes, 'dresses outlandishly'.

[@mooneyes2k478]

While the sound is entirely acceptable, I've seen this one in a much better video quality. Unfortunately, it seems to have disappeared.

[@thato794]

family guy takes me everywhere on youtube

[@millerandhammonds]

@JoshFzr yes it is!

[@typacsk]

I heard the former was directed toward "minstrel" performers

[@eoppen]

And their costumes even look reasonably authentically Japanese! Isn't that one of the biblical signs of Armageddon?

[@kingmasn2166]

As someday it may happen that a victim must be found I've got a little list, I've got a little list Of society offenders who might well be underground And who never would be missed, who never would be missed There's the white kid with the baggy clothes who's talking like he's black The girl you date who doesn't get the jokes in “Caddyshack” The Asian guy who cuts in front of every single line And Britney Spears for accidentally showing her vagine And Bill O'Reilly's ineffective dermatologist They'd none of them be missed, they'd none of them be missed Secret Service Men: He's got them on the list He's got them on the list And they'd none of them be missed They'd none of them be missed Stewie: There's the guy behind the news reporter waving like a fool And Senator Bill Frist, I've got him on the list And the fat kid smiling warmly while he's peeing in the pool He never would be missed, he never would be missed There's the foul-smelling boy who comes to school in camouflage And every bleeding member of the cast of “Entourage” And while we're on the subject, HBO deserves a whack For ending The Sopranos with a fucking cut to black! And guys who when you shake their hand just bump you with their fist I don't think they'd be missed. I'm sure they'd not be missed Secret Service Men: He's got them on the list He's got them on the list And they'd none of them be missed They'd none of them be missed Stewie: There's the guy who sits beside you and keeps farting on the plane And Shakira's lyricist. I've got him on the list And the smarty on Thanksgiving who says, "It's the trip-toe-fane!" (tryptophan) He never would be missed, he never would be missed There's the blonde who tells you loudly with a voice just like a knife [falsetto] "You know, someone should do a sitcom based around my life!" [normal voice] The guy who watched "The Simpsons" back in 1994 And won't admit the damn thing isn't funny anymore Stewie and Secret Service Men: And anyone And every one... Who's ever... Made me pissed! Secret Service Men: Made me pissed! Made me really really pissed! Stewie: I've got them on the list They'd none of them be missed Secret Service Men: They'd be none, they'd be... They'd be none, they'd be none of them be missed Secret Service Men: He's got them on the list He's got them on the list And they'd none of them be missed... Stewie: They'd none Secret Service Men: None of them... Of... None of them... Them... None of them Stewie & Secret Service Men: Be... Missed! Basso Profundo Secret Service Man: None of them be missed!

[@tubababe]

What's with the bleating?

[@michaelturyn4558]

The 'extra lyricist' make-up for any flaws in the extra lyrics. I've always like when the 'in private life' is added a little late and very hurriedly after the clownish KoKo includes 'clowns' in the list….

[@eshbena]

@thomasking55 The original words are very funny if you get the references, if not, then they might be baffling.

[@JoshFzr]

Is this Fenton Gray?

[@afrohally]

Who was the Welsh MP?

[@Feldman742]

also, in reference to transvestites, I assume you refer to "the lady from the provinces who dresses like a guy", I believe they were referring to effigies of Guy Fawkes. Thus, the line could be read as "dressing like a scarecrow". To be clear, I'm sure G&S probably were racist and sexist by modern standards, but you have to try to interpret these things through the lens of history.

[@eharris89]

How on earth are the original lyrics racist? They're satirical.

[@CaptainShimmy]

Our Mikado was a fairly sadistic jerk. Nanki Poo was reminiscent of Fonzie. You could tell he was far too cool for KoKo. YumYum was fairly played to type. And Katisha was far more pathetic and lonely than loud and obnoxious. But it all worked well enough.

[@Ian_Bungy]

LOL wtf is with his kimono?

[@RennanizedRen]

@blcdfblcdf Thumbs-up XD I actually have Stewie's version in my mp3 player!

[@his3spf]

@afrohally Kinnock

[@YukinaYoukai]

kimono to simple for high born lady's

[@tikimuppet]

They updated because of various racist lyrics

[@MrViola94]

@thomasking55 I think the whole thing in general is pretty racist but hey...it's funny.

[@mridley6]

whats with the bleating?