For those that have disliked this video - get a sense of humour! It’s not racist, it is from a time when you didn’t live in fear of offending each other!

@serpenthydra

4 жыл бұрын

That would be an ecumenical matter...

@joearshad462

4 жыл бұрын

I’m Arab guy and I love this video I see it all the time cuz it makes me laugh so hard

@kaleemkhwaja7624

3 жыл бұрын

Love watching the two, and have done so for forty years.

@_A-qg5vf

3 жыл бұрын

it is not about that, i dont say english in indain way plus this is wayyy fucked up dress. idk where he got it but we do not dress like that

@kevr4698

3 жыл бұрын

@@_A-qg5vf oh come on don't be so sensitive, us English have the piss taken out of us too and very little is accurate but we just laugh along with it.

I'm an Arab and I have lived in the UK for quite some time.. When people in the UK communicate with non English speakers I must give it to them they are the best listeners, they have tolerance and respect the person in front of them and try to help him even if he is struggles to speak English, and I respect that very much in them.

@VillageTV

6 жыл бұрын

samQu8y agreed

@debbiemarquis3231

6 жыл бұрын

samQu8y three hundred pounds...thanks for listening....

@samQu8y

6 жыл бұрын

lol money talks!

@samQu8y

6 жыл бұрын

Eldrick Lal Might be some Arabs can't say all. Remember the majority get hard time living and 0 education but deep down they have good heart.

@MrNickmi

6 жыл бұрын

That's true. And I have found that Arabs are also kind and respectful to strangers in the places I have visited in the Middle East.

I am a native English speaker & have lived in 4 different countries. When trying to speak German some shop assistants stand there with an angry face & say "WHAT!" as if I am from outer space. When trying to speak Greek I am met with smiles as they appreciate I am trying. Also the level of English spoken by Greeks is high.

@Joke_Bidumb

Жыл бұрын

German and French are the most thankless languages to learn.

@Berniewahlbrinck

Жыл бұрын

As a German who teaches English I'm sorry to hear that.

@AdyAdinegoro

4 ай бұрын

We all know Germans have full sense of German's humor😅

@Dr.K.Wette_BE

2 ай бұрын

No offence to them but shop assistants are not always the friendliest to customers, unlikely their dream job, and not the best in foreign languages. (but I know in big cities you have to be able to communicate at least in English and sometimes French, Spanish... if it's quite touristic.)

@susanford2388

2 ай бұрын

@@Dr.K.Wette_BE When I first arrived in Athens I worked in the port of Piraeus & spoke Spanish to the local shopkeepers as it turns out due to the shipping a lot of people had a Spanish speaking parent. My shoe mender was telling me his father was on the ships & his mother was from Venezuela. I was getting my new apartment ready & the shop selling kitchen ware etc. had a man behind the counter who could speak Spanish too. So I would try Spanish, English & my little bit of Greek. In Israel I learned to count in just 5 days & would point to things & say the price so they knew what I wanted. I also bought a pair of shoes speaking in German, I was astounded they admitted to speaking German. I do try my best at my basic European languages rather than just expect people to speak English. but am saddened at peoples' rudeness even though as you say they might not be doing their dream job. I have an understanding of French from school & would certainly try that if I were ever in France.

Absolutely priceless we were allowed to laugh once upon a time. Nobody took offence we all laughed together.

This sketch is not about race, but about the idiosyncrasies of the English language, which has borrowed words from all over the world. Ronnie Barker was a clever man.

@dianehall5063

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was just because having someone who doesn't speak a language properly can lead to funniness.

@TheSandyKale

Жыл бұрын

@@dianehall5063 actually 'properly' is an illusion. Even native English speakers sound funny to non-native speakers or other native speakers. The word data is pronounced very differently in three different native English-speaking countries. In the US, it is pronounced day-da or da-da (with da pronounced similar to the da in dam and the t sounding like a d). In the UK it is pronounced day-ta. In Australia, it is daa-ta or daa-da.

@southwestlandscapes6910

Жыл бұрын

Ronnie barker wasn’t a clever man a he was an absolute genius 👌

@alexakammler6440

Жыл бұрын

For a latin language native is soooo difficult 😬😬😬

@carenmontgomery2384

Жыл бұрын

I'd highly recommend a terrific 👌 book by Bill Bryson. It's called: The Mother Tongue-- English and How it Got That Way. KZread has it...all 10 hours + 45 minutes ☆ I've even put it on as I go to sleep--- very insightful.

This is top level old school British humour.

@abdul-hadidadkhah1459

Жыл бұрын

Do you like being made fun of by white man?

@speshwemmick6225

Жыл бұрын

@@abdul-hadidadkhah1459 Ain't you a larf

@AaronTechnic

2 ай бұрын

@@abdul-hadidadkhah1459 Do you understand humour? This was a time where saying the wrong pronouns didn't get you cancelled on twitter.

@arminehanjargholi

Ай бұрын

When was humour is defrent from make fun of some stupids . Well now days don’t have pure humor like this .

@arminehanjargholi

Ай бұрын

@@abdul-hadidadkhah1459it’s defined from fun of someone and pure humor. ایدو

Wordplay was their favourite shtick and a significant element of British comedy. It’s about leading the audience through absurdity to the punchline. Not a bad bone in their bodies these chaps 👍🏼

@brucemah609

Жыл бұрын

100%✓❤️🙏🏽

@rw80

Жыл бұрын

This sketch shows that we only know how to pronounce English words because we heard it before. There are no rules like in other language. Compared to English, French is almost maths: you can almost make formulas to get the right pronunciation. Try that with English….

@sigeberhtmercia767

Жыл бұрын

@@rw80 I was always taught in english grammar, to every rule there is an exception.

@ritahenriques628

Жыл бұрын

😉😂😅🤣🤣🤣

@suegreen9907

Жыл бұрын

I TOTALLY agree! What has HAPPENED to comedy,these days?! It used to be SO much FUN. The wokes are trying to destroy EVERYTHING. They are just SO hate filled and miserable.It's so sad. BUT .Us people with a sense of humour are SO much stronger than them.

Its so sad that these two comedy crackups are not here anymore,they were soooooo clever and so funny they were such geniuses

@monicamorilla2851

Жыл бұрын

So totally agree with you 👍 💯

@Glenfunnyman

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree.

When you have money, everyone would dance your tune😂

@VillageTV

6 жыл бұрын

Hassan Mohamed yea

@syedumarjunaid5499

6 жыл бұрын

true brother, These Arabs thinks​ that people like them actually people like there money and tolerating them. they are wasting money Allah will ask them for every penny they spend

@KimikarazonGardening

6 жыл бұрын

Hassan Mohamed yes 300 pounds!!

@visiop1

6 жыл бұрын

Hassan Mohamed John 14:6New International Version (NIV) 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 1 John 2:22King James Version (KJV) 22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

@johnthebaptist223

6 жыл бұрын

Alberto A YOU AGAIN. TYPICAL SLIMEY CHRISTIAN.

Man i lived in UK for 9 years. Its heart warming to see the shop keepers tolerance. Because my english was weak and this happend many times for me. British people in my opinion are the most tolerant with people of faith/other nationalties.

@tonginchic

Жыл бұрын

The 300 pounds help too

@Mortthemoose

Жыл бұрын

Awww....that's good to hear! 🙂

@supremefandom6970

Жыл бұрын

We're a diverse culture and welcoming most of us at least

@downundanow5569

Жыл бұрын

@@supremefandom6970 Except to Australians 😃

@ritahenriques628

Жыл бұрын

🙏AMEN

I worked as an EFL teacher in recent years, mainly with students from Saudi Arabia. They were good at jokes and making me laugh. Such lovely fun-loving people. I remember when one class ground to a halt as it started snowing and they all went to the window to watch it, before asking me if they could go down to the street to play in it!

@gerardosalazar161

Жыл бұрын

Lovely people the Saudis; I spent 26 years among them and each one was nicer that the others. A great country with great people. And the shawarmas the best ever.

@sidhasudharshan2746

Жыл бұрын

They no longer chop off hands?

@spidyman8853

Жыл бұрын

It was known years ago as E.S.L

@360scotland4

Жыл бұрын

@@spidyman8853 So? Do we all have to live in the past?

@littleredwitch

Жыл бұрын

@@sidhasudharshan2746 and dig a whole in the ground to stone women to death?

The 2 ronnies were such an amazing comedic duo, will always be loved for bringing a smile to anyone lucky enough to watch =)

I'm a native Arabic speaker and I find that very funny. I still remember my friend who used to call pictures.. Picityours 😂

@TheSandyKale

4 жыл бұрын

Stems from our languages. Like in the East of India 'v' is pronounced like 'bh' so very would be bhery, or cleavage would be cleabhage. In the South they say things like Yeverybody's wearing ellow 😂. Or some people pronounce veggie as wedgie as there isn't a 'v' and a 'w' in Indian languages.

@stephencolgate8510

4 жыл бұрын

Ok lol

@SupremeSkeptic

Жыл бұрын

Would you say that's accurate Arabic accent for speaking English though?

@fadkabari8554

Жыл бұрын

@@SupremeSkeptic absolutely not 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Wednesday_Addamsreal

Жыл бұрын

@@SupremeSkeptic I used to say clothes clothees

I'm an Arab and I can relate! 😂😂 Reminds me of the old sitcom Mind Your Language... Hilarious!! 😂😂

@animeforecast

2 жыл бұрын

Por favor😂

@snaggletooth5844

Жыл бұрын

@@animeforecast Nevermind Juan

@annc7739

Жыл бұрын

Ali: Squeeze me, I am not understanding what you are saying.😂

@animeforecast

Жыл бұрын

@@snaggletooth5844 is all right

@snaggletooth5844

Жыл бұрын

@@animeforecast LMFAO perfectly delivered

I have split my sides laughing at this!! I have to watch it again. How clever! To actually create a sketch showing how the English language is difficult to navigate given it has borrowed from other languages, and demonstrating how it is not at easy as it seems where pronunciation is concerned.

@tipsforlearners3581

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Panagiota. 😄 You may like some more clips with the same guys: 'Comedy for ELT - Small Talk', 'Comedy for ELT - Rumours', 'Comedy for ELT - Synonyms', 'Comedy for ELT - Birthday Rhymes', 'Comedy for ELT - A Sense of Rhythm', 'Comedy for ELT - The Bather' etc. etc.... 😁

Thank you for reminding me how great these 2 were I wish they would put these on TV again 😂😂

The sketch isn't about the Arab being an Arab, but about the English language. It's not always immediately obvious where the stresses are, or how the vowels are pronounced, silent letters etc.

@almishti

2 жыл бұрын

as an american living in UK, it's also about the vast plethora of just dialects of British English!

@johnbarker256

2 жыл бұрын

@@almishti what

@almishti

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnbarker256 wyt ti'n byw ym Mhrydain? XD

@Amadeus-ms9lt

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that doesn't help foreigners.

@Callabungah

2 жыл бұрын

@@almishti "Soccer"

I miss these two. Their talents with word play was phenomenal

@shinysinhade

2 жыл бұрын

What tv series is this?? I wanna watch please 😊

@katdes7305

2 жыл бұрын

@@shinysinhade the two ronnies, mega famous in the uk

@lisaburnage

Жыл бұрын

Yes me too. "Fork handles" any one?🤣

@metalbearuk

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Les Dawson was another one good with words. The only comedian of today who can compare is Tim Vine.

@Glenfunnyman

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Barker was a comedy writing genius and Corbett was the perfect foil.

I remember watching this sketch almost 40 years ago when we lived in the UK. Until this day our family still pronounces cinnamon as China man.

@e.r.4077

Жыл бұрын

That was one I couldn't get. Thanks. This is all hilarious. Didn't get "peas" either. "Marmalade" only later. Thanks.

@sudiptobhadra3059

Жыл бұрын

@@e.r.4077 Prolly they are referring to 'Pie' but i did not get the name of the Pie product....something "Bill and ump' pie?? May be some brit can clarify??

@lieschenmuller243

Жыл бұрын

Veal and ham pie. Had to look that one up

@littleredwitch

Жыл бұрын

@@lieschenmuller243 an Arab would never have veal and ham pie! 😂😂😂

@TheDodge1011

Жыл бұрын

Yep, same here. 40 year's ago. I'm here now, after just laughing on my own, about this sketch. I had to remind myself again, how funny this was back then. Just as funny today! 🤭🤭🤣🤣

The Two Ronnies are brilliant as always. This is up there with the “Four Candles” sketch 🤣🤣

Just seeing Ronnie Corbett walk into the shop in arab garb is a delight !

As an African, l've endelessly watched this brilliant out-of-the-world comedy. It is on a different planet.

I have watched it over a dozen times and laughed more and more. I have forwarded it literally to hundreds of people here in Jeddah and they all cracked at the humour.

What is funny is I lived in the Middle East for 3 years back in the ‘70’s and i went through the same think trying to speak their language. Everyone was SO helpful and I am sure they had a good laugh at me trying to pronounce their words.

@ashotofmercury

2 ай бұрын

Good on you! Arab languages and Hebrew are utterly beyond me! 🙈😆

British manners, metaphors and the way they turn any talk is amazing, just like a 1970s radio commentary of a test match, great usage

Just amazing English comedy. Nobody did it better than them.

@garyritchie3556

Жыл бұрын

you would hope no-one does English humour better than two Poms.

I remember this sketch. Brilliant. Couldn't make it now without someone getting upset.

@thisbrit

Жыл бұрын

I am not sure I can send this to some of my 'born after 2000, and totally politically correct" friends. They are loosing the point of the dialogue. Just 'suck it up' P. C. people

I am arab and this scene has never made me fail to laugh out loud 🤣🤣🤣.

I’ve watched this at least 50 times and it always makes me laugh

@marshmelows

Жыл бұрын

Already watched it 5 times. Here's to 45 more at least ahah

So the grocery list was: Chocolate Mousse; tomato puree; bicarbonate of soda; apricot juice ("jewish") Cinnamon (Chinaman) tin of tongue; Veal and Ham pie; coffee (c of ee "church of england") marmalade for toast; chocolate "kack"cake!! Hilarious!

@MrNickmi

6 жыл бұрын

It was indeed. Glad you liked it! :-) By the way, with most of the clips on my channel, you can click on a link in the description and get the full script (this is primarily meant for learners and teachers, you see).

@islamicschoolofmemestudies

6 жыл бұрын

UP!!!!!!

@geoffpoole483

6 жыл бұрын

Surprised he'd buy veal and ham pie!

@OnlineMD

6 жыл бұрын

Anglicized Arab! 😁

@OmmerSyssel

6 жыл бұрын

Raja Bhat Hardly ever seen since..

I love the British humour. The best part was, Juiyish for Juice, gets corrected as 'She looks a little bit Jewish, but she is not Jewish 🤣🤣🤣

@AntiFurry_Jihad

3 ай бұрын

"I am going to take Brass ear, My wife has got enormous tights" 💀

this is totally hilarious. his pronunciations are incredible - i finally started to understand him. he was very good - not a parody on a person, just trouble with accents and reading English words, which sometimes make no sense whatsoever! 😋🌷🌱 i think Arabic pronounces each letter the same, just like Hebrew.

@thesuperiorman8342

11 ай бұрын

His accent sounds nothing like Arabic. More like Indian or Pakistani.

@user-sh2qr6jm5e

11 ай бұрын

​@@thesuperiorman8342 ههههههههههه 😂😂😂 هندوكي 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣👈🇮🇳

Still funny now, timeless both of them and I do miss this humour and them not being on the TV.

Hilarious! Reminds me of the series "Mind Your Language"

@MohammadAli-sg8bj

6 жыл бұрын

I love that Show

@deepweb1684

6 жыл бұрын

Haha

@AndRewUK24

6 жыл бұрын

Por favor

@neptunestardust

6 жыл бұрын

Chad Quick A thousand apologies

@EriAirlangga

6 жыл бұрын

Actually Mind Your Language brought me here

I love their humor... it was better in the good ol' days.

“Mamalade?” “Yes he’ll cure you’re malady for you” 😂

Hilarious 😂😂 This is what I call proper comedy .

Can't get enough of this. Superb acting, plot and humour. Me, being a non native speaker, would have been in the Arab's clothes for quite a few of those items I believe.

Legends, so well written. The delivery was so good. You can watch this sketch over and over again...just amazing 👍👍🇬🇧

Two of the very best. National treasures.

The shopkeeper is very good at decrypting the actual message.

Ah ,the dying breed of English shopkeepers.

@benoitpellet1657

6 жыл бұрын

asif hussain i

@ElvarMasson

5 жыл бұрын

...and excellent comedy script writers

@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIPKIIIIIIIIIIIIII

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@SUPAWAVE4LIFE

5 жыл бұрын

Lol all bossmans are Asian now

@kaylynspencer9297

5 жыл бұрын

RAFIQ RESTEM not in expensive areas they are not

Old school comedy, love it. People are making money and careers from being “offended”.

I understood every word. As my Uncle Aristotle used to say, “ when money talks everyone listens” - everyone except for old Uncle Ari, that is...he was an insubordinate...Requiescat In Pace.

@johndillon557

Жыл бұрын

That right Dorian

It is making fun of English language idiosycrocies, not the people. Word play has always been a part of the Two Ronnies' repertoire.

@bridiemcloughlin8326

5 жыл бұрын

Would anyone like four candles???

@TheSandyKale

3 жыл бұрын

True that. That's why non-native speakers usually pronounce English words just like they are spelt. Since that's how it works in their mother tongue. For example, in India premise is pronounced as premise (rhyming with demise) not prem iss.

@east_londonlad8988

3 жыл бұрын

It’s not making fun of people? So why did he say “oh dear” as soon as the Arab guy walk into the store? Why did the shopkeeper call him “Ali baba” when that’s not even his name?

@beverlygannon4141

3 жыл бұрын

Yes 👍

@beverlygannon4141

3 жыл бұрын

@@east_londonlad8988 oh let's give it a rest. We got enough going on in world..why did u watch it then ?

"Sod her!" (Soda) "Yeah, that what I say."

@TheSandyKale

3 жыл бұрын

Arab: Bicker Bonnet of Sod her. Wife: Bicarbonated Soda. Husband: They have their uses.

@daraa151

2 жыл бұрын

I thought he said sour dough

Utterly brilliant Just wished they make them nowdays !

As foreign i testify that the classic British comedy is one of the best class entertainment thats can never be alternate with today modern comedy 🎭

@tipsforteachers7005

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you Ahzid. 😊

We watched this video in our English class and we could split our sides with laughing. It´s also motivation for us to improve our own pronunciation. Jacob said that he had never seen a funnier video that this.

@joedent3323

Жыл бұрын

who the F*ck is "Jacob"?

@rjhomsobaid2117

Жыл бұрын

Who's Jacob ?!😳😂

@gasto41

Жыл бұрын

@@rjhomsobaid2117 Jacob was one of the pupils in the class. He liked the video very much (like all kids in the class).

@sigeberhtmercia767

Жыл бұрын

The skit about the 'four candles' is definitely worth a watch.

@satsumamoon

Жыл бұрын

Did Nikolai go to the toilet during the video?

Loved it. Got better as it went on. I'm northern and I love it when sketches take the piss out of the regions and accents. Far too many people lack humour these days based on the thumbs down for this sketch. Miserable sods.

@positive4263

Жыл бұрын

Life isn't the same anymore as wokeism has permeated too much into our lives

@CR-yn5sy

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@brucemah609

Жыл бұрын

❤️

0% toxic 0% racism 0%sexism 0% violence Just two guys making pure comedy gold

@notgadot

5 ай бұрын

Class

I find it very wholesome how the store owner and his wife actually try to understand and help the customer.

This my friends is when our country had a sense of humour!

@Nickthegreek123

6 жыл бұрын

Reema Ameer I think you need to get off the ale old lad.

@Nickthegreek123

6 жыл бұрын

Reema Ameer well I think you’ve completely overreacted and completely misinterpreted my original comment plus the big question is would you call me all that to my face instead of behind your computer or phone??? Nah I don’t think you would cos I’d knock your fucking head off.

@VillageTV

6 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Haslam yep

@SaeykaH

6 жыл бұрын

Reema Ameer What the hell is wrong with you? You blew everything out of proportion and you didn't even apologize for your idiocy? You are infinite shades of narrow mindedness and stupidity. Now go on call me.names.

@RR-oo2wf

6 жыл бұрын

Yaa , Good Old Days

I’m arab and I speak english with an arabic accent but this man actually sounds indian 😂

@julezgeorge6948

Жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing.. Extremely indian

@baijayantasenchowdhury9806

Жыл бұрын

As an Indian, he sounds nothing like us 😂🤣 Perhaps you meant apu from Simpson/ "white Hollywood actor trying to sound Indian" voice

@tahirghoerahoe8246

Жыл бұрын

@@baijayantasenchowdhury9806 sorry but he sounds realy indian,i dont understand how you can not recognize your own accent

@bangguyraj

Жыл бұрын

While it was somewhat difficult but sounded really soothing compared to an average indian accent that really hard hits one's ears and brain!

@tvwalamaulana1231

Жыл бұрын

Indian muslims also pretends that they are more muslims than Arabs themselves.

We are blessed here in 🇬🇧 to have had these two ❤

Can see why "Mind Your Language" sometimes leads one down a rabbit hole of British comedy from back in the day, no wonder I choked from laughing too hard 🤣

Lol the kind of comedy you can't get away with now adays. AWESOME!!!!!!!!

@MrNickmi

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it... As I have said on a number of occasions, it would be a pity to do away with all the wonderful fairy tales of the past just because they (naturally) reflect the values, biases and stereotypes of another era. I think it is exactly the same with comedy. :-)

@MeeMenuchoth

6 жыл бұрын

@Paul Crawford, actually you can if you're Catherine Tate. :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/io1qmLyDYLeshaw.html

@islamicschoolofmemestudies

6 жыл бұрын

Nick Michelioudakis is the series still running?

@johnozlocks7317

6 жыл бұрын

Society today is full of ASSHOLES, everything you say is politically incorrect or wrong, but you can bet your life these ASSHOLES also have double standards. Bring back these great old shows!

@svenniepennie4237

6 жыл бұрын

You can still get away with this kind of comedy. You just have to lose the "arab" outfit and facepaint.

I remember this clip vividly from the 70s! Very funny Tamtoo Puree & c of e! Have not seen this till today about 40 years later!😂

@bo55jon

4 жыл бұрын

THE BLACKED OUT EWOKS it’s been modified slightly I’m sure he said “ the cheek of Arabie” and “ here you are it’s even got your friend on the tin “, pc has ruined humour

I’ve seen this thousand times and still laughing so hard LOL witty lines and great actors

@harrygeorge3220

Жыл бұрын

Hello Martha How are you doing today?

They were so helpful ..polite with full of manners etc..

im arab and i don't find the sketch offensive at all its actually funny lol

@ninjaginger6418

6 жыл бұрын

Ahmed Alshammeri good, Im sure its not their intention to cause offence. ✌️

@ReplayButtonMolester

6 жыл бұрын

Good on you mate. It could have been any ethnicity, even an English person, for a pronunciation sketch. And to say you're not offended at all in this PC day and age means a lot. Live long.

@sorehammer

6 жыл бұрын

four candles is all i can say

@andrewrolls2080

6 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness for those who can accept it’s just for fun which is not intended to be at anyone’s expense!😄👍

@sareeyemanusqaame8723

6 жыл бұрын

Ahmed Alshammeri it's funny and I enjoyed it. The harm is not the jokes themselves but what might fallow. They could be a pretext for something to fallow. This was done many years ago and you know what followed like gulf wars, "the war on terror" if Muslims/Arabs are talked about like this also killing them and invading them is also acceptable like what happened since 1991. Now it's not acceptable because Americans and Europeans had killed many Muslims and Arabs so they don't want to kill any more or at least they are thinking not to kill any more so now they have to watch out what they say and the way they talk about them. What I'm saying is words lead to actions. They tell what will fallow. You should find this type of jokes offensive because of the actions they will invite or when you get killed from left to right you'll wonder where all that was coming from. That's why Jews don't tolerate any type of demonization even if it might look innocent they're more smarter than you and can predict the future by being aware.

The reason this is hilarious: because this happens in real life! I'm from the north of England and people in the south struggle to understand me sometimes, so for people with English as a second language this must happen all the time Haha. And it isn't racist. It's cultures laughing at each other in a respectful way. I bet white people are mocked in other cultures for comedy value. Laugh at our differences, life is shit, and we only have humour to keep us going.

@Mortthemoose

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! 👍😅 Pre-illness, I lived/worked all over the uk, so had to learn regional accents pretty quickly!! Lol I found it fascinating.....regional or foreign accents are what makes the world a more interesting place.

@superAweber

4 ай бұрын

@@Mortthemoose someone else who's ill like me. Hang in there.

This is so clever the way it takes the michael out of the English language it is timeless, I love the two ronnies at Christmas on yesterday or similar channel, its what makes Christmas for me

These two comedy icons were just beyond words. I know many people who don't even know their name and just know them by the two Ronnies.

This is what I call classic,brilliant

every time, every single time british humour doesn't fail to surprise me. loved it!

Reminds me of when I first came to London to work and I tried to describe a flower to a colleague. I kept saying … ‘no, but it is facksia, don’t you know the colour facksia? and I could not understand why everyone was laughing and asking me to repeat my statement over again. In the end I learnt the correct pronunciation for fuchsia. It was very funny 😄 😅😂😂😂

@maureenbellamy1022

Жыл бұрын

😄😄😄😄

I am An Arab and I had no clue what the arab dude was saying, but it was funny!

@MrNickmi

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it amro... :-)

@TheKonga88

6 жыл бұрын

Amro Al Omar He was saying that he wanted a tin of frogspawn for his goldfish and dolly 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐟🐟🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠

@observing802

5 жыл бұрын

Norman Bates. Being cocky Norman! :)

@TheKonga88

5 жыл бұрын

Frozen Man Just being a frog on Mars 👽👽👽👽👾👾👾👾

@ordinarygirl1087

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheresaPowers and you are a racist pig

Two of the finest comedy legends 😂

Don't worry the money can do the translation for you and I love how at the end he repeats his order and seems proud to finally buy what he needs by himself

It's more like comprehending problems...the mother tongue failed to comprehend 😂

I just can't get bored of the Two Ronnies.

That’s f***ing CLASS! Piss myself laughin, even though I’ve seen it many times! These guys were the best!

Never get tired of watching these two, especially this..!!!

Haven't laughed this hard in years! 😂 To be honest, the accent is more Indian than Arabic. We from the Indian subcontinent are the undisputed CHAMPIONS of making English sound like Gibberish!

When revising the list of items he actually says Mousse instead of mouse 😂

@TheKonga88

6 жыл бұрын

Soumya Sarkar Fucking hell, I'm so glad you pointed that out... I had no idea..😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😉😂😉😉😉😂😉

@michaelhanrahan421

5 жыл бұрын

I wanted to say that!

@oglukzkashan

5 жыл бұрын

He breaks character there, I noticed!

@kingbeastu

2 ай бұрын

omg i hear it now!!!! 😂😂😂

To the head from that school who had a bit of bother over this - i hope you realise, the vast vast majority find it hilarious and really dont care, that includes those from the mid east. there are always a few who dont get it. thats not your problem and it shouldnt be front page news !! as a head, you should make a stand. you'd gain alot of respect , especially from the community who this clip jokes about. even they feel bad that people think they feel bad about it when they certainly dont... its so annoying having to spell it out.

@GudieveNing

5 жыл бұрын

My family consider this one of their best sketches, pure genius. We grew up tolerant and yet today's snowflakes are brainless, aggressive and attention seeking failures who lack the intellectual capacity to tell the difference from harmless hysterical satire like this and real rudeness and repression.

@3gor73

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely pathetic those that complained about this sketch sick to bloody death of these offend at everything brigade time people stood up to them and told them to sod off and get a bloody life

@tipsforteachers7005

2 жыл бұрын

Hear, hear!! :-) Couldn't agree with you more...

It's when he says "cack" kills me every time 🤣

This is the most amazing British conversation I have ever heard!

Reminds me of arriving in an English country first time. Wanted a new double bed, ledikant, Dutch word for it. The man turned bright red as we always tried Dutch first and tried to get the English word for it. Still remember it vividly!

Where's Mr. Jeremy Brown when you need him. Thumps if you get my reference :)

@haripravin4356

4 жыл бұрын

Por Favore

@espinosaglennmark3422

3 жыл бұрын

Some original characters are gone but they left the memories everybody will treasure.

@danielvanr.8681

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, yes, il professori! Is hockay! No wrong number, we understand-o! 😂😂😂

@cupid9381

3 жыл бұрын

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@cupid9381

3 жыл бұрын

Musick

Absolutely hilarious. Ronnie Barker was amazing with words. Also the Mastermind sketch, where they answer the first question with the second answer, very hard to to.

Love the Two Ronnies. The days when u could make a joke without people taking offence. Great Comedy 😀👍

Brilliant - two comedy legends especially Ronnie barker

Hahaha! This is sort of scenario reminds me of myself in some ways. I'm Aussie so our English is pretty well butchered anyway. But I'll always welcome people of all countries/ethnicities if they need help out in public and or are struggling to learn English. I like to learn the sounds so I can understand different accents as it intrigues me how it has evolved over time, a bonus is you get to meet someone new and hear their story even if you stand there for ages you get a glimpse as to what life is like where they're from. Having two kids myself that had to go through speech therapy, which 90% of it was at home, I had learn to understand what they're saying and then correct them by slowly pronouncing the word and getting them to repeat it. It takes quiet a few years and the patience of a saint, more so for the kids. Bc It's usually them that gets frustrated not me as I'm always saying pardon? Pardon? To try and work out some of the words and it makes me feel bad bc they get angry and frustrated not at you but themselves bc they wish they could speak properly the poor little buggers.

@TheSandyKale

3 жыл бұрын

The Australian accent is quite unique and not many are familar with it if you grew up outside of Australia. The two variants of English that are usually the norm are either American or British. I remember coming to Australia as a Master's student and stuggling to understand what 'Oy D' was (apparently ID) and that I didn't come here 'to die' (today) 😆.

@andreamaclachlan980

Жыл бұрын

You all might have benefitted greatly from a 'phonics phone' (my hubby made ours from PVC pipe, they can now be bought online etc) and also sign language. We've walked a few steps in your shoes, hope all is going well now xx

Very funny! I love the play on words and clever comedy. I wish that this style of comedy still existed. I have brown skin and I'm not at all offended by the makeup. This is hilarious!

04:32 When the Arab was reading off the list he accidentally said “mousse” correctly😄

Gosh! What's with all these negative comments and taking things personally?! That's the wrong mindset with which to watch a comedy sketch. Get a sense of humour people!

@MrNickmi

6 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more... :-)

Great wit blended with quality delivery. British comedy remain par excellent always, at least to my senses. I am an Indian guy staying in Singapore - Thumbs-up

After a long time I got to see this clip.....such a natural genius of humour.

"Tomato puree" Arab would go bureee or "abricot". There is no "P" sound in Arabic 😂 Cake pronunciation is very accurate!

This sketch would not be allowed nowadays.

@MrNickmi

7 жыл бұрын

This is true of course, but then would anybody write faitytales about poor girls marrying princes? :-) I think we need to be tolerant; we can enjoy the humour and the performance and ignore the stereotypes and the shopkeeper's patronising attitude towards his wife and the customer.

@Xocists

7 жыл бұрын

I wonder who'd be more offended. The left, because of its stereotypical depiction of middle-easterner. Or the right, because of its unflattering portrayal of a white, working-class, British male. Either way, this was a fantastic sketch about language and wordplay.

@Mikolaj_u

7 жыл бұрын

Of course it would be allowed. Comedians joke about accents all the time nowadays.

@MrNickmi

7 жыл бұрын

It's not only that though; Ronnie Barker is very patronising here - both towards his wife and towards the customer. Still, it is a very funny, carefully crafted and beautifully performed sketch. It is also very clearly a product of its time. I believe it is because this period is still so close to ours that we are so sensitive to these things. I don't think anybody would object to people reading Aristotle because he endorsed slavery...

@johncameron4321

7 жыл бұрын

Nick Michelioudakis I am sure your right, but in my book it was a comedian poking fun at cultural differences. The fact that it would not be allowed today in my opinion is a sad indication of just how much society has deteriorated due to political correctness. Being a sweaty sock, ginger living in England had to learn very quickly the difference between witty banter and pointed insult, pity other ethnicities seem unable to learn the same thing.

I am Arab and i was laugh a lot, its so funny 😂

I come from an Arabic background and i find this hilarious.People need to chill out a bit and stop taking everything personally.

This is the funniest video on YT! I love how the seller tries to correct the customer and he brings up the big stuck of money!

Fantastic comedy and fantastic English sense of humour.

Absolute genius master wordsmiths' and timeless comedy

Never seen this before. Top drawer, old school british comedy.

As a multiple culture country shop assistant like this comedy soo much.

Genius, but please note, it’s mocking the white guy - notice how he becomes very interested at the sight of money.

@ronyboyacebo9356

5 жыл бұрын

Business is business

@pollyesther1243

5 жыл бұрын

he even charges him 300pounds at the end, his wife looks surprised, and to make it natural he offers change of 4 pence.

@ZAl-qh6ec

4 жыл бұрын

Runamok it’s just comedy

@ShadowMoon878

3 жыл бұрын

@@pollyesther1243 Please. If you see an Arab dressed like this in your country, he is rich. The Arab robes is like wearing an expensive suit in their countries. Working-class Arabs will only wear a normal shirt and pants. I lived in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia for 4 years and the rich guys are very very generous and will not hesitate to tip you $100 just for a candy bar. One time I was driving a car and a guy waved me down for help. He says he needed help to get to a location quickly. He just put a $100 bill in my shirt pocket and just got in my car. I was like, "$100? And you want to go to this location? Sir yes Sir!"