Women: Know Your Limits! Harry Enfield - BBC comedy Reaction

[@wpeters4361]

I'm a woman and this was hysterical. I love British comedy.

[@MrDaiseymay]

come-on luv, behonest now, you didn't really have a choice now, didya?

[@weswheel4834]

Yes, but the target of the joke wasn't really the woman. I'm a man, and I was deeply offended! :D

[@tonester09]

@@MrDaiseymay they have more choice than men yer flange

[@thatsthat2612]

​@@MrDaiseymay shouldn't you be out in the shed??? no homemade bakewell tart for you 😂

[@-Tidgy]

@@MrDaiseymay'behonest' isn't a word....

[@tillyt4054]

Harry Enfield did a similar sketch called “ For God sake women ! Don’t drive ! “ also brilliant ! 😂😂😂

[@MrWiggsy4]

What side is she getting in?... oh dear. its the driver's side, the wrong side

[@johncartwright8154]

A few years ago I linked that particular sketch on a forum I was member of. Some US members of said forum were outraged thinking it was a genuine Public Information film.

[@ossyrover1982]

My god I remember well and labour equals lice 😂😂

[@matelot95]

And "The Minefield of Caddishness"

[@ossyrover1982]

matelot95 oh it was so funny , mr chumbliwarmer 😂

[@Davey_bfg71]

Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse were very big on TV through the 1980’s/90’s, I think this was shot in black and white to lend itself to the era of the theme of the sketch

[@HomeworkRadio]

British comedy can't be beaten.

[@jackbulmer675]

colin minhinnick so true

[@MrDaiseymay]

NO--BUT THE PC BARSTED'S ARE DOING THEIR BEST TO. A POX ON THEIR ACTIVITIES.

[@lennycook206]

@colin minhinnick the irony

[@jonathanstewartlemon2953]

In the past yes! Now it's all political correct crap not funny

[@Fezzy976]

@colin minhinnick Have I got News For You, Mock The Week, QI, Frankie Boyle New World Order............................... Stop watching the news and watch some actual programs.

[@Crackity_Jones.]

Paul Whitehouse is gifted, that look he gave is everything

[@jessejames1451]

Brilliant. I loved those two growing up

[@ChipWhitingtonIII]

Harry Enfield is a legend.

[@windemup5316]

Loadsamoney

[@billythepigeon7345]

Only when Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson were doing the writing. The stuff he did without them is nowhere near as good, he's got great delivery though. Loadsamoney is a good example, that character was based on people Paul and Charlie knew while working as plasterers.

[@Eddie73Glasgow]

Unfortunately we are not going to see much of that type of humour these days. Oh well at least we have the classics.

[@nayf7682]

He is but who's Harry Field?

[@billythepigeon7345]

@Stevey wevey *yeah *too *overreact, I usually wouldn't bother but you were saying others are too stupid, therefore implying that you're clever.

[@aktharchowdhury9839]

Harry Enfield is an absolute English comedy legend. He’s created so many funny characters over the years.

[@StephBer1]

It's a spoof of the old BBC "educational" short films. They really used to be like this.

[@Ingens_Scherz]

Yeah, in 1925. OK, in 1975 - but that's not the point.

[@JohnSmith-rw2yn]

A wild and dangerous opinion of her own! gets me every time 😂

[@AfterWorkReactions]

LOL that had me cracking up, so dramatic =]

[@JohnSmith-rw2yn]

@@AfterWorkReactions I sent this to my now wife when we dating, luckily she saw the funny side. keep up the awesome videos man! Have you made it to the moaning of life yet?

[@batintheattic7293]

@@JohnSmith-rw2yn Clearly two people with a mutual appreciation of fine wit. It's always a solid foundation for a relationship.

[@JohnSmith-rw2yn]

@@batintheattic7293 so true, on the outside other couples think we must hate each others guts, but at home it's constant jokes and jibes 😂

[@JohnSmith-rw2yn]

@David Millar I like the ulster Man everytime in hysterics

[@prideoflanarkshireMotherwellFC]

Lol, I’ve seen this a thousand times over and it still has me in stitches every time 🤣

[@sl0984]

Harry Enfield is brilliant. It gives me a little buzz and a good laugh seeing Americans enjoying one of our comedy greats

[@ShahPhilLeotardo]

“Look at these venomous harridans, They went to university, it’s hard to believe they’re all under 25”

[@stevenkaye7958]

Liberals

[@CoffeeConnected]

2021: I do believe it. It seems very plausible to me.

[@earlofdrumer1851]

They went to ASU

[@sqwalnoc]

Hmm. Seems pretty on point in 2024

[@SJG1957]

Some of the funniest British comedy. Harry Enfield is well-worth exploring for the awesome characters he brings along with his mate, Paul Whitehouse.

[@009MSP]

I think that it is great that an American get's British humour, liking your reactions 👍 keep up the good work

[@thomasjohn3835]

More Harry Enfield please, try "Kevin becomes a teenager"

[@noahswann]

uh, that is SO unfair! I HATE YOU!!!

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

harry and loulou compilation ,the table scene tho, come on

[@ItsMeYourRealDad]

Defo kevin and Perry are iconic now

[@Richie_Likes_Running]

When Perry comes back from up north after an oasis gig 🤣🤣 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHWud2uBoKlqqKc

[@AfterWorkReactions]

Thanks man I will check it out =]

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

Harry Enfield's Public Improvement Films ard legendary. This is early 1990s

[@zenzombie72]

Parody of 1930's/40's public service announcements were some of Enfield's finest early work. Check out his sketches with the character Mr Cholmondely -Warner.

[@tompurcell1499]

Harry Enfield's Television Programme (later called Harry Enfield and Chums) was a comedy sketch show broadcast during the early 90s. One of his best sketches in my opinion were the parodies of 1940s/1950s public information films in "grainy, scratchy" black and white, such as you've just shown. A lot of them are parodies of the well-to-do being either misogynist or looking down on us working-class cockney boys (Gawd bless 'em!). If you like this, then I'm sure you'll like the sketch on "Cholmondley_Warner's Conjugal Rights" (BTW, it's pronounced: "Chumley-Warner" - a reason which will take too long to explain!). Give it a go. You'll be wetting yourself! Here's the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3rZpJVtbpKbb5I

[@markdaly1903]

mr Chomunedly warner

[@codgemeister1]

... and this is why I should read the rest of the comments before replying I guess :D

[@BigJayKaner]

One of my requests, cheers Josh, thought you'd really like this one. There's a few more of these '30's public information films' that Harry Enfield did and they're all as funny.

[@isaachunt7107]

I agree, up to a point, but I think old fashioned football is even funnier. Just my opinion of course!

[@knowlesy3915]

Yes. Old Arsenal vs the then new Liverpool. Gold. Was blocked when I last looked.

[@isaachunt7107]

@@knowlesy3915 Hahaa "What's he going to do now? Oh, exactly what he was doing before", kills me everytime!

[@AfterWorkReactions]

Thanks man I did enjoy this alot it was hilarious =] I will be checking out the others soon.

[@elbecko7969]

Mr Cholomley-Warner

[@digsumdirt]

They are in the pubs now too... :D watched this the first time around, all the 'Public Education' sketches are gold!

[@hooverguy6072]

you need to watch harry enfield "Women for Pity sake dont Drive" information film

[@serpenthydra]

I prefer the conjugal rights sketch. 'Has the train arrived in Paddington?' 'No, I'm afraid it's in Colchester. Ouch.'

[@KimmyElHornoBimbo]

You should check out his other similar skits of Mr Greyson and Mr Cholmondly-Warner! Especially the conjugal rights! 😂 "women! Know your limits!" Is a favourite in my family "Daphne! We're going home!" 😂 Paul Whitehouse (the guy who posed the gold standard question) is also hilarious and had a show called 'The Fast Show' Mark William's aka Mr Weasley from Harry Potter was in it!

[@frasermccowan7785]

Scorchio.......

[@otda3675]

I just wanna say thanks for all the content Josh, I’m so happy for the success of your channel, u don’t mess about and get straight to the content, you don’t beg ur viewers for anything, if you don’t understand something I can still tell that you are interested. Cheers to 100,000+ subscribers and more and more success on your channel, I’m going to continue to like and share ur content and appreciate what you do here....react to Meet Karl pilkington 2, Karl predicts black mirror and Karl warrick and Ricky msn interview

[@djdrunkenmonkey2]

i still have this on a old VHS cassette!

[@dougoneill7266]

Any 'Harry Enfield and Chums'. or 'The Fast Show' is well worth a watch. Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse. pure comedy gold

[@jase6709]

and 'Harry and Paul'

[@dougoneill7266]

@@jase6709 Yep. works for me.

[@markdaly1903]

@@dougoneill7266 I was a fan of thier early stuff and thier history of comedy was great. but I was not a fan of Ruddy hell its harry and paul. I found that to be very mean spirited and bitter.

[@dougoneill7266]

@@markdaly1903 I have not seen it so I'll watch it with your advisory on board. The last thing I saw of theirs was something called 'Saw you coming' I only saw a few clips but laughed a lot.

[@thecornedbeefcouncil9792]

Josh, this was from the Harry Enfield show and was originally shown around 1992 in the UK.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

That's awesome man thanks for the info =]

[@jonyoung4790]

Paul Whitehouse is a proper legend the fast show is awesome

[@GordonHeaney]

Bit later than that, this is from 1997, according to the BBC's own website

[@thecornedbeefcouncil9792]

Gordon Heaney Guitarologist and Flatulist yeah you’re right. I was getting mixed up with the original series and the ‘Mr Cholmondley Warner’ bit.

[@GordonHeaney]

@@thecornedbeefcouncil9792 Understandable, they're very similar in tone! All classics!

[@monkeyslovewand]

Harry Enfield's take on anything 1930's is so well done it's all worth watching. Well actually in fact a lot of his stuff is very well done. Check out "The Playboy's" by Harry as well, "Poppet on a Swing" anything "Mr Cholmondley Warner" are all worth checking out.

[@sandramorris893]

Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse, anything from these two is hilarious, comedy gold.

[@wleon4068]

DAMN RIGHT!!!! THEY ARE LEGENDS!!!

[@meetalleeka]

Still makes me cry laughing, even after all these years. This is absolutely troll material. :D

[@MrDaiseymay]

By comparing this, to the emaciated bloodless corpse of comedy'' ???? today. brings me to tears. What went wrong? the BLIAR YEARS, thats what started all this PC -WOKE BOLLUX.

[@lfcgero35]

I use to watch the harry enfield religiously. So many classics paul whitehouse with harry was legendary.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

This was hilarious I can't wait to check out more =]

[@peaceloveandunity278]

Harry Enfield is an absolute genius. He's been going since the early eighties(he was an original voice on spitting image). Then you have Paul Whitehouse and Cathy Burke(they will have you rolling on the floor).

[@MacStoker]

"look at these venomous harridans" lmao

[@Matt463634]

"The Gould Standard"

[@mikecarr8915]

Hey dude you should do Kevin the teenager reaction. There’s so many but the 2 best in my eyes is, Kevin becomes a teenager. Or Kevin’s friend (Perry) comes home from being on a trip to Manchester. Absolutely brilliant!

[@gibsonms]

I absolutely love how us Brits have truly embraced you and are so eager to show you the very best of what we’ve got!

[@earlofdrumer1851]

This is when the BBC had a backbone. So early to mid 90's.

[@wordsmith52]

There is another one called "Women Keep Your Virtue". Very funny also.

[@stevew585]

Highly intelligent, witty, British comedy at its BEST!

[@gurtsmunta1]

The “suit you sir “gentleman’s out fitters even with Jonny Depp

[@stephenhall8850]

I recommended this one: thought it might be up your street! Other ones I’d suggest are: Christmas Tidings, The Conjugal Rights Guide, and The Confectioner (I’ve no idea why this last one is so funny, but somehow it is!). Oh, and also: Women Keep Your Virtue.

[@peterjames159]

Brilliant clip. One of my all time favourites from Harry Enfield. Hard to believe that this would have been believable all them years ago. When the Mrs goes on one I always tell her to know her limits. Winds her up!

[@keepgoing1973]

This is legendary.

[@silentauditor9513]

One of the most intelligent comedians ever.

[@CampervanCookout]

Armstrong and Miller - RAF Pilots!

[@jenniferhamilton7123]

A classic sketch.

[@terencejay8845]

'Isn't it!'

[@elbecko7969]

When I was school, everyone watched Harry Enfield and Chums, and later The Fast Show, and quoted catchphrases from the sketches in lessons the following day, especially The Fast Show

[@niallrussell7184]

so many great characters in the fast show, swiss tony, ted & ralph, etc. - going to have to watch some now!

[@samborley5402]

I still find myself quoting Jesse - 'This season I have been mostly eating ...' I love the drunk old solicitor as well.

[@elbecko7969]

@@samborley5402 Sir Rowley Birkin QC - even the name is spot on!! Like Rumpole of The Bailey. I'm sure there are still old barristers and QCs like that.

[@Alcagaur1]

It's vital, here in Britain, to make younger people aware of the undertones that many "public information films" carried, at a time when people travelled less and had far more limited access to information and images of other cultures and countries. There was also a more automatic trust in government, and while Harry and co. do send it up, they stay surprisingly true to the tone and structure of many of these PIFs.

[@lorir5728]

Hilarious. I love when the brain overloads

[@timmo491]

the Brits are great at calling their old attitudes out

[@Sinewmire]

If only it was old!

[@timmo491]

@@Sinewmire they have a point though

[@philshorten3221]

Harry Enfield Liverpool vs Arsenal football (soccer while smoking a pipe!)

[@AfterWorkReactions]

I will check it out man thanks =]

[@markdaly1903]

@@AfterWorkReactions the scousers getting on the wrong bus and ending up on thier way to everton....

[@Dav_Rock]

Gotta say Josh I love your reaction video's! This one always has me rolling but I was actually laughing at you laughing 🤣. Greetings from Britain 🙏

[@TomWardleMusic]

"Daphne, we're going home!"

[@Zippycat444]

Harry Enfield has a skit like this in a number of his shows, a comedy recreation of British values from the thirties onwards. Very funny

[@frglee]

This is a favourite of mine, too. A clever satire on British 'public information films' made by the government over the years. Harry Enfield used this idea quite a few times in his tv show with a character called 'Mr Cholmondly-Warner' giving advice to his friend 'Mr Grayson'. The one about sex for newly married couples (1930's style) is very funny indeed.

[@markc9884]

Love your reaction to one of our comedy greats. I would recommend Harry Enfield's American Tourists sketches.... they're brilliant

[@_MD80]

I remember seeing this when it aired on TV back in the day. Classic!

[@lucetteketley9114]

I love your laugh! I'm from the UK, and I miss the Harry Enfield show. xxx

[@leeloxleigh1471]

I love your reaction. I remember watching this as a teen in the UK. It was funny, but your reaction and laughing made the whole thing worth watching. You must let us know how your friends reacted to it.

[@kiska1964]

This is brilliant. You must try another Harry Enfield sketch, 'Women for pity sake, don't drive!'

[@Milly605]

The women driver and ‘L is for Labour, L is for Lice’ are brilliant!

[@debrarufini6906]

There is a 1950's Public Information Film, titled; 'Jobs For Girls' - basically giving hope to women how we can go out into the workplace 'just like a man can do!' Whatever next? - These bimbos will be driving cars before we know it. ;-) Love your reaction vids. Love your laugh even more. Greetings from England. X

[@alexfletcher5192]

Let's be honest, a UK politician not so long ago was astounded to note that we had 'Lady Train Drivers'...

[@Halbared]

Yeah, I share it with my female mates as well. :D Most of the best BBC/British stuff is pre 2000 because that's when they made the bet stuff, it was the heyday of UK telly. The BBC really put out different content back then. Watch the Scousers in that London.

[@AtheAetheling]

Theres a few more of this style of sketch. They're all super worth checking out!

[@emmabridges2549]

I was rewatching these the other day , classic 90s comedy, glad you have reaccted to this 😂

[@spencerburrows6260]

Haven't seen this since the 90s classic!

[@demosthenes1296]

There's more of those faux info films look for "chomondley Warner"

[@misterprecocious2491]

Yeah, the conjugal rights guide was the best.

[@suetracey3333]

I liked the self defence sketch

[@richardscales9560]

Harry Enfield or Paul Whitehhouse (the fast show). All excellent material.

[@rbb2984]

The reason all these great BBC clips are from pre KZbin times is that the golden era of British comedy took place before some KZbinrs were born. This clip is an absolute classic from Harry Enfield and his frequent sidekick Paul Whitehouse. The style of the public service announcement is a callback to the morality of a century ago now. The Gold Standard debate was something from the late 1920s which would place this announcement early in the era of watching television at a cinema rather than at home.

[@sandrahudson1950]

I’m from London, I love Harry Enfield and Chums, I remember this episode 😂🤣😂

[@sonny2593]

Absolutely brilliant. Harry and Paul are such a great writing team

[@esinach]

And their latest show was highly underrated. The Northern olympics/dog show sketch is genius.

[@razmot5547]

By reviewing this skit you are truly the best reaction critic out there!

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

Classic clip. There are a few others of his '1930s' sketches. Most are funny.

[@alexstorr3357]

One of my favourite old sketches of Harry's. There was a much more modern series called 'Harry and Paul', one of my favs on that being 'I saw you coming', check it out

[@OriginalScuffler]

"I've got a lot of female friends" omg, you did not just say that ;D I am lauging my ass off at that one.

[@user0237]

Didn't even think of this but so glad you watched it, love the reactions by the way, keep them up

[@markjames2242]

I grew up on this, BBC had loads of brilliant British comedy in the 90's from all the kings of British comedy channel 4 had darkers contemporary comedy ITV/Channel 3 had some mostly was high brow drama but for comedy spitting image was their comedy gold

[@danielstimson2168]

There is a kind-of sequel to this sketch called 'Women keep your virtue' which is also great.

[@EdinMike]

You should definitely check out more Harry Enfield stuff some of the shit he was coming out with in the 90’s was top notch !

[@MrNoodle1664]

Harry Enfields TV prominente was in the 90s, I believe these sketches was early to mid 90s as i remember going to school and laughing about it at the time.

[@neilforeman3892]

"Harry Enfield and Friends" c. 1995

[@kirstygunn9149]

This is the sketch i quote when i want my husband or dad to help me with DIY around the house ( because i do most of the handyman jobs around the house because i enjoy it) if they ask me why cant i do the job i just say " i love kittens they are so soft and fluffy" which means this job is kind of hard because its heavy or im too short to reach it on my own and i need help .

[@leehallam9365]

This is the best known of a series of 1930s style public information films that Harry Enfield did, you should check out the others.

[@trevorgreen8615]

This is from a 1990's sketch comedy show called 'The Fast Show'. Massively popular. Producing comedy legends.

[@jaewok5G]

harr has recently been in "upstart crow" as Shakespeare's curmudgeon of a father with David Mitchell and mark heap. it's an /everyman/ take on the like of Shakespeare that weaves in themes n parts and reflections of his works - like the Simpsons if homer were a really good writer.

[@Sinewmire]

And well reflecting the various "old man" parts in Shakespeare, like the doorman in Macbeth who delivers a comedic monologue on Brewer's Droop.

[@jasonjones5357]

JOSH AT LAST!!!!!!!!! HARRY ENFIELD!!!!!!!! OMG please please please CARRY ON!

[@DavidUKesb]

Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse are superb.

[@emilydavison2053]

Look for the Harry and Paul parody of Brokeback Mountain!! I remember people talking about it the day after it was first shown. Absolutely hilarious.

[@FlightProgramAborted]

This is comedy, a skit i of attitudes maybe back in the 20’s 30’s . The joke is really on the blokes and the old attitudes :) thats why its so clever

[@johnloony68]

"Frantically and absurdly deranged": I have sometimes used that phrase occasionally ever since I saw this originally

[@dappadappz9374]

Thanks for reminding me of my favourite childhood TV show 😂 I'm glad u enjoyed it bro ✌️

[@MrNelliboy]

Superb, my favourite all time film is Kevin and Perry go Large!! You should have a look at Perry coming back from Manchester, that is also amazing!!

[@paulliversidge7140]

Theres alot of these type of videos from Harry Enfield 👍 you really should have been born in the UK, you have our sense of humour

[@AfterWorkReactions]

LOL thanks man! I did like this a whole lot I will be checking out more.

[@misterprecocious2491]

Harry Enfield's the conjugal right guide is the funniest of these sketches.

[@LordCVandingo]

Love this Channel , also sharing the humour we like and grew up with. Also love the GB gear on the shelves!

[@glenn9683]

Great reaction I loved this back in the day, you might remember Harry and Paul were on the couch in the Graham Norton clip you uploaded with Stanley Tucci and the badly translated menus

[@scottwilson5624]

you should watch the "spaghetti harvest" an April 1st practical joke by the BBC that was so good it's remembered to this day.

[@fredshols1856]

You really are watching the absolute cream of British comedy 👍

[@timbodude2009]

How can you not laugh at this.... and i'm so glad you didn't apologize at the end like some of the other reacts on this sketch...

[@SWLB]

People who think this is sexist are as big a problem as sexists. The whole point is how ridiculous sexism is, not that women are lesser.