Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley's awkward first meeting - The Graham Norton Show - BBC One

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  • @debroahyoung4193
    @debroahyoung41932 жыл бұрын

    Joanna voice is like velvet I could listen to it all day

  • @joeycremona8746

    @joeycremona8746

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely.

  • @jelt110

    @jelt110

    8 ай бұрын

    She does travel documentaries too.... they fantastic, and her personality shines!

  • @stefaniekuzminski9575

    @stefaniekuzminski9575

    6 ай бұрын

  • @paulvoorhies8821

    @paulvoorhies8821

    5 ай бұрын

    Amazing

  • @dreamchampagne

    @dreamchampagne

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes I need her on my calm app

  • @dumplingsprawns9716
    @dumplingsprawns97164 жыл бұрын

    I love how they include Rebel into their conversation, makes it feel so much warmer and laid back

  • @michaelcareymph

    @michaelcareymph

    2 жыл бұрын

    I completely agree! I think it’s a true mark of class in an age where the art of conversation has been lost.

  • @UrbanBratz

    @UrbanBratz

    Жыл бұрын

    She was in the movie after all…

  • @lizpadilla3292

    @lizpadilla3292

    8 ай бұрын

    graham norton is brilliant this would not happen anywhere else

  • @HOLLYHOUSE11
    @HOLLYHOUSE117 жыл бұрын

    these two have gotten me thru two decades of horrific times with laughter. I am forever grateful.

  • @rick_terscale1111

    @rick_terscale1111

    2 жыл бұрын

    And COVID...

  • @claire_eve8531

    @claire_eve8531

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bless you, sending hugs 🙏🏻

  • @chi5860

    @chi5860

    2 жыл бұрын

    Couldn't agree more.

  • @lesliethompson4588

    @lesliethompson4588

    Жыл бұрын

    They’re hilarious! Love you both ❤️

  • @rocker76m88

    @rocker76m88

    Жыл бұрын

    I watched them in the 90s while I was married to an abusive piece of crap. They made me laugh so much, and I loved them ❤️

  • @rustybearden1800
    @rustybearden1800 Жыл бұрын

    Patsy's entrances and one liners are some of the funniest comedy ever created

  • @EthanLomas

    @EthanLomas

    Ай бұрын

    Indeed! One of my absolute favourites is when Patsy had a flashback to her mom in the pram and her mom told her that her body had aborted her after nine months so she better get used to being alone. I have never laughed so hard as I can imagine my mom saying the same lol

  • @DSRQ1
    @DSRQ12 жыл бұрын

    Two of the funniest performers I've ever seen. We know AbFab was great because of how well the comedy holds up after 30 years.

  • @darrensmith4932
    @darrensmith4932 Жыл бұрын

    Jennifer’s reaction to the lady band comment is priceless

  • @lonewave1
    @lonewave12 жыл бұрын

    A business friend once couldn't believe me when I said "you need to watch this show called Absolutely Fabulous." Her eyes widened and couldn't believe a guy liked the show and especially one from the Brits. I told her it's one of the best shows that the Brits ever produced and these two women make me laugh over and over again. Wish they would do maybe 5 or 6 more shows when they're at the senior age and get them out there. We need so much better entertainment than what's out there today. My friend passed away and every time I watch the show I think of her. Here's to you Nance!

  • @ts-eu6mp

    @ts-eu6mp

    Жыл бұрын

    Here's to you and your great friend, Nance, who left the Earth. Thank you for that. SO sorry for your loss-aren't we fortunate to have shared these ladies and the other great characters on the AB FAB Show, with our wonderful friends! Here's to you, Airily, with all my love, from Terri-after all these years... xo

  • @lonewave1

    @lonewave1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ts-eu6mp Thanks for your thoughts on my comment and my friend Nance. I like smart women who these 3 are and got one heck of a sense of humor, great combination that can't be beaten! Thank you!

  • @SeleneMoonBird
    @SeleneMoonBird2 жыл бұрын

    “Have you got your lady bands in? Because I’m wearing mine tonight.” 😂😂😂

  • @dawnkindnesscountsmost5991

    @dawnkindnesscountsmost5991

    9 ай бұрын

    Ms. Saunders made "lady band" sound like a product to prevent "sneeze pees!" "Strengthen your kegels with the new Always(TM) Lady Bands, and soon you won't be worrying about sneeze pees, either! Sold in the feminine hygiene aisle. Get yours today!" 😂

  • @matttrafton2725
    @matttrafton27252 жыл бұрын

    One of the best all time comedies that will endure throughout the 21st century.

  • @FemFantastic2.0
    @FemFantastic2.02 жыл бұрын

    This show was my guide in the 90s. The influence it had in me was hysterical!

  • @spacemissing
    @spacemissing2 жыл бұрын

    AbFab is one of the most powerful laugh-inducers I've ever found.

  • @discopuma
    @discopuma2 жыл бұрын

    This is the most British interview ever in every single way

  • @blonde761
    @blonde761 Жыл бұрын

    Oh how we treasure these two in America! Seriously one of funniest shows of all time, and we really have nothing to compare it to from American TV. Re-watching the series the past week has seen me through a nasty case of covid. 25+ years later still laughing till I cry.

  • @handlesarefeckinstupid
    @handlesarefeckinstupid2 жыл бұрын

    You know it's good when you can rewatch it and it still stands up.

  • @bernlin2000
    @bernlin20002 жыл бұрын

    Even from a distance, as an American, I can see old clips and be stunned at what a well-constructed show it is. It's no wonder it's such a phenomenon in the UK, the chemistry is amazing!

  • @DJL78

    @DJL78

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was massive in America as well. If you knew…you knew. And when you knew so did everyone you know.

  • @elysehfm8797

    @elysehfm8797

    8 ай бұрын

    Are you saying you haven't seen whole shows? They're so amazing.

  • @evo5349
    @evo53495 жыл бұрын

    These two just play off each other with great timing. There out takes are great.

  • @simonbridges3835
    @simonbridges38352 жыл бұрын

    That was a perfectly executed double take with feigned affront follow through, Miss Lumley 🤣

  • @patricianel6180
    @patricianel61803 жыл бұрын

    Still love watching their shows over and over.

  • @timmy13duffy
    @timmy13duffy3 жыл бұрын

    They can't even help themselves they are so funny together - it just happens!!!

  • @ShreyaChoudhuryMusic
    @ShreyaChoudhuryMusicАй бұрын

    I remember when she was featured in the “Falling for Figaro,” movie. Her character really scared the living daylights out of me. Joanna, that in itself is a compliment which shows what an amazing actress you are and you were born for it. 🙏🏽 what a lovely and humble woman she is!

  • @bratchny82
    @bratchny828 жыл бұрын

    Jennifer and Joanna - absolutely best ever darlings! Can't wait for the movie!

  • @curliefro

    @curliefro

    8 жыл бұрын

    Yasss! Love them!

  • @openyourpassport8673
    @openyourpassport86735 жыл бұрын

    Joanna Lumley is such an interesting woman! She can talk about anything but is also a wonderful listener, she's intrigued by people and their stories. I'm going to See her in Dublin tomorrow and I can't wait. I hope I meet her 😊 I only wish Jennifer Saunders was with her! 😍

  • @PooP-ge2fk

    @PooP-ge2fk

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think they hate eachother xD

  • @beccastyver
    @beccastyver2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely Fabulous and the Golden Girls, 2 shows I can watch on repeat daily and not get tired of

  • @KatGlo

    @KatGlo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Facts

  • @hoobananaz

    @hoobananaz

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too!!!

  • @marymagdalene3004
    @marymagdalene30047 ай бұрын

    Two brilliant performers and Saunders also wrote the stuff!! Just the best - who can compete with those Absolutely Fab episodes? Hard to beat the brilliance of those shows!!!

  • @Dior3llaxoxo
    @Dior3llaxoxo2 жыл бұрын

    I’m just sad that I didn’t discover this show sooner 😭 it’s 2022 and I just got through all the seasons. Never knew this show existed until a couple months ago. Now added to the list of my top favorites

  • @-HatsuneMiku
    @-HatsuneMiku6 жыл бұрын

    "Have you got your ladybands in? I'm wearing mine." Hahahahha

  • @tomitstube
    @tomitstube3 жыл бұрын

    jennifer saunders notorious with bare bones scripts, she would have an idea and let everyone do their own thing. and then got ideas off other peoples interpretations. it always worked out brilliantly, of course she was always surrounded by great talent.

  • @bookkeeperbookkeeper2827
    @bookkeeperbookkeeper28272 жыл бұрын

    Never forget the first time I saw this show in the mid 90s....was on comedy central...never laughed so loud...made sure was home on thurs 7:30pm ....no DVR at that time...lol

  • @LibrariansWife
    @LibrariansWife8 жыл бұрын

    They look like 3 Golden Retrieveres 😁 - A huge fan of Absolutely Fabelous

  • @og6920
    @og69206 жыл бұрын

    I like Rebel. I LOVE Jennifer and Joanna and I love how Joanna spoke to Rebel...Joanna is such a cool lady!

  • @kengoodman9381
    @kengoodman93812 жыл бұрын

    I love these two women! They've gotten me through some horrific times in my life with laughter and the comedy.

  • @jeanhansen1333
    @jeanhansen13334 жыл бұрын

    BBC comedy is a force in and of itself! I snuck in to the living room late at night to view Benny Hill, adored Are You Being Served and when I found Absolutely Fabulous, I was in love forever! (South of Boston, MA-USA)

  • @msmltvcktl

    @msmltvcktl

    2 жыл бұрын

    Shame you never found "The Young Ones" w/ Rik Mayall and I believe Adrian Edmondson..?

  • @santafejack
    @santafejack Жыл бұрын

    I just love Jennifer Saunders. What a fabulous sense of humor and beautiful, too. I hope she has a partner that treats her really well.

  • @3keell27

    @3keell27

    Жыл бұрын

    Her husband is Ade Edmondson! Another British comedy legend. Look up "Bottom"...

  • @danishhald
    @danishhald7 жыл бұрын

    Such beautiful women. Joanna is a gem.

  • @lechatnoir1923

    @lechatnoir1923

    3 жыл бұрын

    She's a national treasure.

  • @putrijoyceirawati2638
    @putrijoyceirawati26386 жыл бұрын

    Joanna Lumley to me will always be Aunt Spiker from James and the Giant Peach. She terrified me as a kid 🤣

  • @jake6112

    @jake6112

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well I'll be blowed.

  • @mabo4165

    @mabo4165

    3 жыл бұрын

    To me she's Purdey from The New Avengers! 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @putrijoyceirawati2638

    @putrijoyceirawati2638

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mabo4165 yeah well I wasn't born then soooooo.... 🤷

  • @marylhere

    @marylhere

    2 жыл бұрын

    That would have been excellent casting…my fifth grade teacher Mrs. Stauffer was the most excellent Auntie Sponge. The original illustrations.

  • @CourtneyPielok
    @CourtneyPielok6 ай бұрын

    Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley are 2 ICONS 👑

  • @askhowiknow5527
    @askhowiknow55275 жыл бұрын

    Jennifer still makes the cutest faces

  • @anthonybradley1555
    @anthonybradley15552 жыл бұрын

    these two legends are amongst the best in comedy along with the late victoria wood, totally high caliber talent , very enjoyable story!

  • @alanwisdom7777
    @alanwisdom77777 жыл бұрын

    I did not know anything about drinking, Jennifer began to laugh 😂😂

  • @crystalrusmisel1832
    @crystalrusmisel18324 жыл бұрын

    These ladies and Betty white are the 3 people I wanna meet one day before I die. Absolutely the funniest people on this planet in my eyes!!!

  • @caraspencer3058

    @caraspencer3058

    Жыл бұрын

    Sadly, Betty White (from Golden Girls) died last year.

  • @Bustygirl-dz1wi
    @Bustygirl-dz1wi3 жыл бұрын

    She still looks amazing at 74 she must have looked after herself

  • @garycunningham939
    @garycunningham9392 жыл бұрын

    Two of the funniest ladies ever!!!!!

  • @lindadejonge
    @lindadejonge7 күн бұрын

    I'm so glad Jennifer and Joanna met each other... together they are comedy gold! The Made me laugh so much....my ribs still hurt, Love them both!!! X

  • @zeldafan1942
    @zeldafan19423 жыл бұрын

    I'm from Arkansas, and I'm a huge fan of these actresses!

  • @jacquelinehauser220
    @jacquelinehauser220 Жыл бұрын

    Watched it a million times.

  • @iiz6966
    @iiz69666 жыл бұрын

    I cant not say it enough...I LOVE THESE LADIES!!!

  • @mandy8275
    @mandy82758 жыл бұрын

    Love these ladies !! The good old days

  • @maysaniyazova
    @maysaniyazova3 жыл бұрын

    They will ALWAYS be Absolutely Fabulous!!!

  • @ericmgarrison
    @ericmgarrison Жыл бұрын

    I ❤️ that the end of Graham’s AbFab day was just a ride home on the DLR!

  • @wralford
    @wralford2 жыл бұрын

    Those of you who watched AbFab already know this, but what Jennifer Saunders left out was how her character fell out ass-first from a cab in the present, then it went to a flashback in which she as a young woman doing the same thing. It was hilarious! Didn't know that was based upon what she saw Bananarama doing in the '80s.

  • @norahdenovan8658
    @norahdenovan86582 жыл бұрын

    The funniest thing ever, thank you so much for all those hours of laughing ❤️🌹

  • @martinbeckett3367
    @martinbeckett33675 жыл бұрын

    Watched this interview hundreds of times still 😂😂😂😂

  • @starriderkittykat9064
    @starriderkittykat90643 жыл бұрын

    I loved that show,it's one of the all time greats!

  • @brigittecarcagno4338
    @brigittecarcagno43383 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely Fabulous continues to be one of my favorite show!

  • @eolsunder

    @eolsunder

    2 жыл бұрын

    and i love the bloopers even more

  • @muhltrayneify

    @muhltrayneify

    2 жыл бұрын

    When Graham said 'former lady band' the first thing I thought was 'oh they're not ladies anymore?'

  • @sharonharding8861
    @sharonharding886129 күн бұрын

    Ab Fab is Iconic. Those ladies are comedic geniuses!

  • @MooMooFutch
    @MooMooFutch2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely Fabulous is my life. I’ve spent time around people just like Patsy and Eddie. I think it’s the one series I can quote word for word. Every single part. Every character. I love it so much. It’s Absolutely Fabulously Iconic. One of the funniest scenes that always has me laughing is when Patsy is sat next to Eddie who is giving birth and she’s dressed as Purdy. It was full circle.

  • @fintan3563
    @fintan35633 жыл бұрын

    “I didn’t know anything about drinking”. Yeah and I didn’t know anything about breathing! 😝😝😝

  • @Siran4228
    @Siran42283 жыл бұрын

    Absolute geniuses! I love these too. Will be so sad when they leave.

  • @carlozabbia1157
    @carlozabbia11575 жыл бұрын

    Joanna Lumley was in two episodes of AYBS and was excellent in both of them.

  • @dawnkindnesscountsmost5991

    @dawnkindnesscountsmost5991

    9 ай бұрын

    I remember those episodes. Ms. Lumley was married to one of the show's creators, wasn't she?

  • @Light-jc3fj
    @Light-jc3fj3 жыл бұрын

    Favourite comedy of all time...how I miss it argghhh 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

  • @randalstilskin5266
    @randalstilskin52662 жыл бұрын

    LOL the show came out when I was in Jr. High me and mom started watching it together, in our own way we are alot like Saph and Eddie which made it more hysterical.

  • @lynnnaude
    @lynnnaude Жыл бұрын

    OMW this show was so amazingly hilarious with these two beautiful ladies. The cast all round just fitted in. Thanks I have watch it over many times. Keep on smiling 😍🤩

  • @sothathappened
    @sothathappened8 ай бұрын

    i've never seen them interviewed together before... what a marvelous chemistry still exists between these comedy legends!! so happy to see this

  • @norwegian68
    @norwegian688 жыл бұрын

    I first learned about Stoli from AbFab. It's been a wonderful love affair since.

  • @rocknroller1986
    @rocknroller19866 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these 2 SOOOO much!!

  • @jonathaneffemey4892
    @jonathaneffemey48922 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for posting

  • @catman2130093
    @catman21300938 жыл бұрын

    i ADORE these ladies!!! Rebel too!

  • @Brogan_Balfour_Crescent
    @Brogan_Balfour_Crescent Жыл бұрын

    26 felt weird to hear but now it's 32 years old damn.

  • @belleespirit4712
    @belleespirit47123 жыл бұрын

    Favorite TV show of all time!!!!!!

  • @WhoFlungPoo2024
    @WhoFlungPoo20246 ай бұрын

    From a "Yank" on the other side of the pond: these two immensely talented women are the Laurel & Hardy's of British comedy. Brilliant writing. Genius comedic timing. Superb BBC production quality. They have made me laugh harder than even Del Boy in OFAH and are the best of Great Britain. Thank you for so damn many belly laughs.

  • @Jeff-un7vw
    @Jeff-un7vw6 ай бұрын

    "That's Jennifer, I didn't know anything about drinking" my God it's one of the best line of the show!!!

  • @ivanbarbosa81
    @ivanbarbosa813 жыл бұрын

    Love Joanna and Jennifer and miss them on tv

  • @jessicabamber6088
    @jessicabamber60883 жыл бұрын

    Three of the funniest women in the world on one couch!

  • @logiclanguagelearningFrench

    @logiclanguagelearningFrench

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jennifer and Joanna? Who is the third ?

  • @eternalgemini

    @eternalgemini

    2 жыл бұрын

    ​@@logiclanguagelearningFrench Rebel Wilson

  • @aliray1868
    @aliray18682 жыл бұрын

    Simply Fabulous best show EVER!!!!!!

  • @ronaldstrange8981
    @ronaldstrange89815 ай бұрын

    One of the very, very best shows ever.

  • @yolandavaughn4835
    @yolandavaughn4835 Жыл бұрын

    I still watch they show ❤ love them

  • @kangtavenus1236
    @kangtavenus12366 жыл бұрын

    I just love these two ladies .

  • @gengarrules777
    @gengarrules7775 жыл бұрын

    It only takes one person in a room of a million that believes in you and it makes a difference

  • @dutchmiami
    @dutchmiami6 жыл бұрын

    i have the series of ABFAB and French and Saunders: the first series was on VHS cassette !!!!! i watched it so many time it became un-usable and then of course i got ALL the ABFAB series on DVD:-) sooooooo awesome these girls :-) I looooooooove AbFab.-) Thankyou Pats and Edina!

  • @nickl.4168
    @nickl.41682 жыл бұрын

    True industry professionals❤️

  • @faytalbot9817
    @faytalbot9817 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fantastic WOW LUV IT

  • @karenricci3712
    @karenricci37126 жыл бұрын

    LOVE LOVE LOVE AB FAB GREAT SHOW

  • @livequality4578
    @livequality45782 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely Fabsolutely, great comedy.

  • @minky7252
    @minky72522 жыл бұрын

    The most creative, hilarious show

  • @frances4007
    @frances40078 жыл бұрын

    Joanna is wow !!! My favourite programme in my younger years ! Also love rebel

  • @johantillgren1510
    @johantillgren15102 ай бұрын

    Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley are so smart. Dear god they are icons.

  • @carolannkaplan
    @carolannkaplan8 ай бұрын

    My favorite show EVER!

  • @ChristinaGina
    @ChristinaGina8 жыл бұрын

    I never clicked a video so fast....

  • @stephenrobinson9252
    @stephenrobinson92524 жыл бұрын

    Joanna Lumley is just the sexiest woman ever.

  • @caribman10
    @caribman107 жыл бұрын

    Wow, the takeaway I get here is that Joanna is still just as sexy as she was 1,2,3 and 4 decades ago. Wow. All that and a first class intellect AND actress.

  • @carlycool4

    @carlycool4

    6 жыл бұрын

    caribman10 Yep. Even on this side of the pond I saw her on the Avengers. Hottttt!

  • @traceysmith4963
    @traceysmith49633 жыл бұрын

    Best show ever !

  • @sherrybiery315
    @sherrybiery315Ай бұрын

    Made Joanna Lumley scary awesome in James and The Giant Peach!! ❤

  • @Janet7144
    @Janet71443 жыл бұрын

    I watched an item on tv called Absolutely Champers with these 2 and it was hilarious. I recorded it so I can watch it again.

  • @S.H.Jurida
    @S.H.Jurida2 жыл бұрын

    2:04 😀❤ "I didn't know anything about drinking."

  • @peternutt5646
    @peternutt5646 Жыл бұрын

    LOVE this show

  • @ajc5903
    @ajc590311 ай бұрын

    My AbFab dvds are in a big glass case labeled Antidepressant. I love them ❤

  • @kepler186f4
    @kepler186f42 жыл бұрын

    I don't know who Jennifer and Joanna are, but you can tell that they have become very close and dear friends.

  • @zanyzoo6767
    @zanyzoo67674 ай бұрын

    No matter how, no matter who, no matter good, no matter bad.................always dignity to the end . Bless her.

  • @aliasmarg8ta127
    @aliasmarg8ta1277 ай бұрын

    I am afraid that I ever met Joanna and Jennifer in person, I'd be fangirling so bad, I'd embarrass myself. I've been a huge fan of Joanna's since her New Avenger days. I thought Purdey was the coolest woman ever.

  • @321edhp
    @321edhp Жыл бұрын

    Gerkins or ghurkas respect to you both you are an inspiration h n crew

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