In the words of Marty McFly "I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet, but your kids are gonna love it"

@juddbrady1825

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@KrillMister57

2 жыл бұрын

Right you are!

@user-ul4ij2no1y

2 жыл бұрын

Spot on.

@DrMacca

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@rooty

2 жыл бұрын

So true lol

“Never trust an electrician with no eyebrows” - *Sean lock 1992*

@ritchski1

2 жыл бұрын

Short but brilliant 😂

@La_sagne

2 жыл бұрын

Mehdi: "And i took that personally!"

@amirpourghoureiyan1637

2 жыл бұрын

@@La_sagne He has the eyebrow to end all eyebrows!

He's too early for that audience. But I bet their kids would love it!

@andrewdaley3081

2 жыл бұрын

Your so right. 🇬🇧👍

@peterrobinson4093

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewdaley3081 bull shit, he just was not funny and you cant say 200.people are wrong in away it was embarrassing

@ritchski1

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterrobinson4093 did they not laugh at anything then? Sounded to me like the audience found some of it funny, they cracked up at the mad cow bit, the bean hit man etc. Yeah a few quiet moments but hardly embarrassing…

@andrewdaley3081

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterrobinson4093 did you hit the like button on your own comment you sound like the time that would do something like that. What you think is no concern to me especially when you word your comment like that oh and I'm not offend just choosing my words carefully . 🇬🇧👍

@Nightykk

2 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there.

His voice hadn't changed one bit. God it's such a shame. My sincere condolences to family and friends. RIP Sean, you really were one of those very special one offs. There will never be another you🌹.

@KrillMister57

2 жыл бұрын

I had no idea about this. Thank you for bringing this up to light. Rest In Peace Sean.

@england8186

2 жыл бұрын

WHY WOULD HIS VOICE CHANGE

As this crowd shows, he was years ahead of his time in comedy... and then taken from us years too soon! RIP #undisputedcarrotinaboxchampion

@Marc.Vanguard

2 жыл бұрын

It wasn't that funny tho. He got better let's be honest.

@stefanejegod8644

2 жыл бұрын

@@Marc.Vanguard Exactly, but imagine how much he worked on his sthick and his material. He did good, he did VERY good. I mean going from this to ...well stunning people in laughter is an amazing accomplishment.

no one else on the planet could have pulled this set off, his timing and tone of voice can make anything funny, a true legend, RIP ❤️

Can see where James Acaster got his influence

@billcarson532

2 жыл бұрын

Influence ? He's basically impersonating him!

@mablaba3629

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing!!

@AJ-ut3ul

2 жыл бұрын

I was just about to post the same point! Definitely agree!

@shaunelliott8583

2 жыл бұрын

I came to the comments to see if anyone else got Acaster vibes from this. Not disappointed

@hugohackenbush8605

2 жыл бұрын

He should be arrested by the comedy police for performing under the influence (totally ripped off his act) of Sean. Acaster is a fraud.

Mark Lemarr spotted at 1:36

See his mate Mark Lamar in the Audience. Bless you Shaun

@TheValueOfN

2 жыл бұрын

1:36 I thought the same thing.

@liamnevilleviolist1809

2 жыл бұрын

Good, you saw that too! I thought I was going crazy haha.

@Judgeh123

2 жыл бұрын

Came looking for this comment too. Well spotted all!

@smayds

2 жыл бұрын

Who else heard 15 guys screaming "MARK LAMAAR!" in a falsetto when they saw him puff away? Bye Sean, you were the best.

@england8186

2 жыл бұрын

CORRECT

I dont think the crowd were that bad really, he did make them laugh, there were just a few moments they didn't seem to get it, his comedy seemed a bit way out there even back then. I thought it was hilarious.

@a.j.b.8658

2 жыл бұрын

I never saw his comedy like that! Ha to me he was my Uncle Cliff. He looked like him and everythin 🤣 sarky as anything 👍

@DanEllis

2 жыл бұрын

It was 1992. Alternative comedy had really only just started to go mainstream.

@AizzaHD

2 жыл бұрын

Well Vic Reeves had his show before this and that was "far out" haha

@BaffledAlways

2 жыл бұрын

Half a mind to think it's down to editing tbh...

I think Americans are getting the impression this was a "tough crowd" because the audience isn't clapping after every word. This is about as emotive of a crowd as they come around those parts.

@oldvlognewtricks

2 жыл бұрын

Especially in a comedy venue in the nineties…

@courtneyacoleman

2 жыл бұрын

Really? Because that’s exactly what I was thinking. One night I last year I went to a comedy club in S.F. & I sat next to a guy who laughed at EVERYTHING that was said, opener and headliner. I was like “Geez dude, don’t be so easy.”

If he did this today the audience wouldn't be able to stop laughing.

@royfr8136

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, now that he's dead everyone says he was funny...strange that...

@trollop_7

2 жыл бұрын

It would be even funnier if his dog done it.

@theylietoyouall.5051

2 жыл бұрын

Judge Berry, it happens when musicians die too, he's clearly not speaking about Sean's fans but people who suddenly aquire an appitute for recently deceased artists.

@theylietoyouall.5051

2 жыл бұрын

If He did this today people would siht themselves at the sight of a corpse telling jokes on stage.

@jaggass

2 жыл бұрын

@@theylietoyouall.5051 Sorry to break it to you but i actually did like Sean Lock before he died.I watch 8 out 10 Cats Does Countdown and have posted on Sean Locks best bits from 2 years ago. The burp he did trying to eat 100 Welks was very funny. You may not believe it but i do.

Sean Lock enriched my life, rest in peace funny man

@WEBB-TECH

2 жыл бұрын

Mine too He comedy style was very much my dark messed up weird sense of humour. I was genuinely gutted when I found out be had passed away

When you watch a comedian, laughter of the audience doesn’t always govern wether a comedian is good or not. Remember that in the early days Sean would have to play to many crowds to get established. Many of the crowds for early comedians tend not to be in to their comedy until they’re established and have a following, that’s why this set WOULD be widely and fondly received by those that admire his style of comedy today.

@MrBaronCabron

2 жыл бұрын

I love Sean but this is average at best, and it only makes sense since he was on the come up. It's like expecting a footballer at 16 to be in his prime.

@ritchski1

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t think the crowd was that bad, it’s not like they didn’t laugh at all, some bits they were cracking up. The first bit was a bit cold but the mad cow impression got them going. It was interesting seeing him deal with it

@COLLECTORSCORNER1979ANT

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly you can have a whole crowd in who have no sense of humour atall, or just those in who like sick insulting comedy only. Like that boyle comedian but very serious with it. Not a fan. But every comedian has fans somewhere.lol. No matter what there material or style is. I was at a comedy gig in a pub and most of the pub crowd wasn't laughing at anything.well only me.lol. I really felt for the comedians.

@COLLECTORSCORNER1979ANT

2 жыл бұрын

Very true if a crowd don't know you or has never seen you before. straight away they are all going to be in impress me mode. Hehe, lol. When a comedian is so very established and well know everyone is just expected to laugh and you are the odd 1 out if you don't. Lol

@edwardianed

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrBaronCabron He's reused some of this material that fell flat in later gigs where it was a hit, so clearly its success is about more than just the material itself.

This was a tough crowd and also goes to show that comedy gets easier the older you get because people take you more seriously

@goncaloamaral7846

2 жыл бұрын

Most comic’s early stuff is rubbish, takes years to learn the craft. It’s like that with most jobs.

@bassinblue

2 жыл бұрын

@@goncaloamaral7846 I think the exception is music. You have to be good fast.

@do-bugger5719

2 жыл бұрын

@@bassinblue I wonder why that is.

@jimmyriddle5246

2 жыл бұрын

Or, the early stuff is shit and it's gets better with practice

@dannydorko7075

2 жыл бұрын

@@do-bugger5719 music is a young man's game. It shouldn't have to be but it is

People don't get it, at this point Sean was mostly surrounded by his peers. Grassroots comedy clubs are a tough ordeal, you don't get a huge crowd and not a lot of random people; often crowds are built up of other comedian's friends and families as well as your own. Combine that with being young and inexperienced it creates a tough atmosphere. Completely different to when you've had 30 years to hone your craft and have overcome all the personal challenges you encounter as you grow older.

This is great to see. Shows a young Sean thinking outside the box hurting no-one. A legend in the making and such a loss to us all. Thoughts are with his family and so many friends. Thank you for being you, sleep well

You could see the traits of genius here also. Just does his thing, checking what sticks, while not caring what some might say think his already risky jokes. As i'm not english, tributes with the carrot in the box and and challenging wank is getting indistigueshable. Therefore pure historic gold here, thanks for the upload!

Just shows he was ahead of his time, it was great to see, such a funny guy. Mad cow disease and baked beans 😂

@ritchski1

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought it was hilarious, he clearly has talent back then. Seemed unsteady at times but manages to reel it back.

tough crowd but had me laughing, RIP Sean Lock funniest guy on tv in my opinion

@mickeyp5122

2 жыл бұрын

Well said T

@lukesinfield8626

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

I'm going to miss you Mr. Lock. A light has gone out for me.

A lot of people saying this isn’t funny… it isn’t… It’s fucking hilarious! Really clever.

@DeanPickersgill

2 жыл бұрын

Raw talent

@parishna4882

2 жыл бұрын

The important thing is to not get embarrassed..

@Alien_Observer_

2 жыл бұрын

It's awful.

@danofthedead1979

2 жыл бұрын

Im a massive Sean Lock fan, every comic starts somewhere, it wasnt that funny, but you can see how his brain worked, which in time would mature into the funniest stand up i have ever seen live.

@ritchski1

2 жыл бұрын

Found it all funny except the bird bit when he was losing it a bit, but got it back with the millionaire bit 😂

Sean’s Comedy was priceless, i’ve watched him for years. God bless you mate ❤️😂😂😂

Drowned in beans… made me laugh a lot more than it should have 😂

"How do they get them tube trains down the escalator? Brilliant" . That's pretty good guys

@DeeTeaDee

2 жыл бұрын

Haha

To perform stand up, I imagine you have to be fearless and have no inhibitions.

@insomniacbritgaming1632

2 жыл бұрын

Or very drunk...

@ritchski1

2 жыл бұрын

The good ones seem to have a massive amount of self confidence, but at the same are very vulnerable. Complicated people no doubt.

Thanks for sharing this video Dave. I only came across Sean in the last 10 years and thought he was a brilliant comic, what a loss to us all that love a good laugh. Rest easy Mr Lock. Best wishes, Daz, Leicester.

The beginnings of a legend! Thank you Sean, for the joy you brought to the masses throughout your talented career. 🤝🤗

Reminds me of when I used to host comedy nights in Clapham during 90/91. I was awful but watching the comics work through their sets, good and bad. Refining, editing and trying new jokes out. My respect for the ones who keep going until their whole act becomes unified is high. It takes time to become really good, but the journey there must be a nightmare. And RIP sean. One of the best comedians of the last 30 years.

@becausepuppets

2 жыл бұрын

Totally brilliant and beautiful comment, thank you x

Thanks for uploading this and helping us remember the great man.

Magic! Confident enough to keep his cool, despite a cold audience. He hung on well and was very funny, way before his time. Boy did good! When I'd heard he'd died, I was genuinely more upset than when I'd heard that my own Dad had died... the human brain is hoofed at times. Love to all xxx

Nothing more intimidating that an up-and-coming stand up comic that doesn’t get many laughs

This is making me think of James Acaster, I wonder if he studied early Lock and will end up stepping into his shoes?

@tonygriffin_

2 жыл бұрын

He'll trip over as those shoes will be way too big for him.

@FEARYOYOYO

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonygriffin_ yeah they don’t make em like this anymore.

@stevedave8891

2 жыл бұрын

Or maybe when everyone realises he's not actually funny, he'll just fade away into obscurity.

@ChucksDream

2 жыл бұрын

Jame acaster is not even close to sean locks humour level

@rad4924

2 жыл бұрын

James Acaster and Sean Lock are very different, though I like them both and yes I got a bit of a James Acaster vibe from this too.

Oh my, he did that 'vagina shaped rocket' bit on QI once, had no idea it was already about twenty years old!

@phantomtherat6485

2 жыл бұрын

Same with the rich hairdresser bit as well

If he were here I'm sure Sean would be mortified of everyone digging up his early stand up days. God I miss those awful 92 fashions though. This was the summer of shell suits if I remember rightly

Thanks for uploading! I've been searching for older Sean Lock clips. Glad to come across this. Shows his progress and the don't give a shit attitude that ended up being his trademark. People saying it ain't funny, every stand up or any performer starts somewhere and in Sean's case, he became the best in the country. RIP

God rest his soul. That wasn't one of his finest hours, you can see how he got better over the years watching his later stuff. All part and parcel of maturing like a good wine.

@ChucksDream

2 жыл бұрын

No i think it’s similar its just a tough crowd, look at their miserable faces lol. If jimmy was there he’d be laughing his ar5e off

@dompie247

2 жыл бұрын

If i hear the expression maturing like a good wine one more time im gonna puke

@BogusNoise

2 жыл бұрын

@@dompie247 maturing like a good wine

@dompie247

2 жыл бұрын

@@BogusNoise 🤮

@BogusNoise

2 жыл бұрын

@@dompie247 Ewww... dude, gross

In my top 1 of best comedians. Clearly building his trade here but still showing his instant wit.... "that's a clumsy heckle...."

Thanks for putting this up. 🇬🇧👍

I really love Sean Lock and I think he was an absolute GENIUS! Seeing this, I respect him even more. God damn the stones on that guy for going out on stage again and again, after stuff like this, and just refining his material bit by bit. Sean Lock, a TRUE legend!

Funny and painful to see how ahead of his time he was, thankfully the rest of us caught up and could appreciate his spark

Sean Lock also wrote and starred in "15 Stories High". The TV series is on youtube and is a good watch with a unique and enjoyable style

@mrswanson5013

2 жыл бұрын

Buy the DVD - much better quality than what is currently available. And also a very good series

@michaelreid1792

2 жыл бұрын

One of the funniest programmes Ive seen. Episode 1 probably the best I think, in the cab waiting office

@christopherth

2 жыл бұрын

On BBC iPlayer

i was late to appreciate Sean ........only been a fan for about six years.... all that lost time

You can see from this performance, although it wasnt that funny, how his mind worked. It wouldnt be long before he refined his act and would have me in absolute hysterics in the late 90's at the Ealing Comedy festival. RIP to such a unique comic brain. Will be sadly missed long after his death.

@dadthelad

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, I don't understand all the other arse licking comments here saying how funny he was back then. No he wasn't. Like all comedians, he was damn average while learning the art. But yes, you can see the parallels of how his mind worked and all the wild and wonderful things going on in it. Years later, he had perfected the art of comedy.

@ritchski1

2 жыл бұрын

I’d say it was mixed, IMO he definitely wasn’t unfunny. some bits I thought were hilarious, others pretty bad. I agree it’s interesting seeing how his Mind worked, u could see he was trying to adjust his act .

@markbrett2969

2 жыл бұрын

@@dadthelad I need to take issue with you there Keith, because - 'yes he was'. ..! I first saw him live prior to this in about 89/90 at the Red Rose club in London and he was hilarious. His opening line was; 'you know when you're out killing cows with hammers?' I've loved him ever since. The one thing he wasn't was 'average',.. ever. He was unique.

@MorrisseyMuse

2 жыл бұрын

@@markbrett2969 this set was poor, sorry..

"Never trust an electrician with no eyebrows"

We were younger back then. RIP Sean, you'll be missed by millions.

3:19 The fact the crowd barely laughed at the 'poo, smelly!' made it even funnier to me!

Loved the guy, early days but you can see how his unique humour developed

Rest in Paradise to one of my favourite, if not my most favourite, comedians. Over the years Sean truly mastered a style cynical comedy, where many of his jokes revolved around issues that many people can relate too. What a legend. He will be missed dearly.

8:07 "The most important thing is don't get embarrassed" and that folks, was his life's mottos.

His comedy was so ahead of the time!

So weird that he sounds like him, speaks like him, just not quite as funny as him. But it just shows his talent, that he grew into the absolute legend that he is.

@kstringer24

2 жыл бұрын

Its just noones laughing. They don't know what to make of him.

@Bruce1983

2 жыл бұрын

@@kstringer24 do you only laugh when other people laugh.

@nikimccrossan9497

2 жыл бұрын

Proper random comedy hadn't quite yet taken off back then, Sean was clearly a pioneer of random. I love random comedy. Nothing better than the unexpected.

@callum_boss

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen a lot, mind, but this was better than the other stand-up of his I've seen. I found him to be absolutely brilliant in panel shows, but not the same level with his stand-up.

@shanobian

2 жыл бұрын

Fuck off he's funny. Just pure ridiculousness but in his own unique way

1:37 that's Mark Lamar. Mark and Sean wrote some fantastic stuff together

@GreaseBallBubbleHead

2 жыл бұрын

I thought exactly the same thing

Rest in peace Sean.you will never be replaced.

Thanks so much for uploading this

Take me back to when I saw Sean at Reading Festival... Laughed like a drain throughout

It's a tough business. Glad he stuck it out

Cant believe how well-formed and ballsy his act was way back then. Some people have just got it, some haven't. Shitty audience but that's by the by.

@ritchski1

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he didn’t seem too flustered by it, more like he was gauging them in order to pick the right jokes, as at times it seemed he was a bit stumped then thought of something. Just shows how quick his mind was. Showed in the clumsy heckle bit as well

@sonovadob

2 жыл бұрын

I think that was Mark Lamarr smoking a ciggy not laughing at 1:37

@david_4739

2 жыл бұрын

@@ritchski1 Exactly - you've got to have a lot about you to power through that. Just amazed how good how early he was.

@david_4739

2 жыл бұрын

@@sonovadob Definitely Mark - well spotted.

It's called grafting working hard to refine your profession, crowd was tough but you start from the bottom work your way up to a more receptive crowd etc

@jackallenproductions

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not calling you out in particular, because loads are commenting along the same lines- I'm just curious why you're under the impression this was a "tough crowd" or that they weren't too receptive?

Shows how hard this is to do and not get laughs and to not get crushed and give up and eventually become what he did. I respect anyone who has the cajones to do it.

Thank you for the upload!

Wish it was 1992 again

@andrewdaley3081

2 жыл бұрын

Part of me agrees. The handsome part of my past. 🇬🇧👍😁

Brilliant, thanks for uploading! The late Sean Lock - legend.

You can really see the germ of what he would become here. He was so ahead or his time.

When he said "sitting down in his lounge enjoying the new Avengers" at 6:18 I thought "holy crap, 30 years and *nothing's* changed...!"

5:57 Beadle / Baked bean joke - simply hilarious!

All people saying nobody's laughing have gotten too used to over the top comedy panel game show laughing. This is a perfectly fine crowd.

@petecampbell2000

2 жыл бұрын

Great to get the view from such an expert!

@DarrenHarrison7160

2 жыл бұрын

There's that and the only mic is the one in Sean's hand as it's the early 90's

I think if he did this set recently he would have got a lot more laughs

@ChucksDream

2 жыл бұрын

Yea exactly what I thought. They look like a bunch of miserable thickos

Good to see Rose West enjoying herself back in the better time...

@billyandrew

2 жыл бұрын

Tom Cruise as well. 05:12. 😜

@MrMargaretScratcher

2 жыл бұрын

@@billyandrew His Mrs doesn't look too happy...

Once you have dealt with an audience like this the only way is up..

@exgren

2 жыл бұрын

There was nothing wrong with the audience, it just wasn't funny tbh

@frankhinstine4552

2 жыл бұрын

@@exgren Comedy is subjective, a few laughed, they thought it was funny...

@exgren

2 жыл бұрын

@@frankhinstine4552 like you said "a few laughed"

@frankhinstine4552

2 жыл бұрын

@@exgren like I said "they thought it was funny"

@frankhinstine4552

2 жыл бұрын

@@stants111 Sorry, who are you?

the shots of the crowds were one of my favourite parts about this video.

Thanks for uploading.

« You can’t even mug em coz their clothes won’t fit » 😂

Oh wow thank you so much for this!

way ahead of everything

1:37 Mark Lemarr in audience..they were friends a lng time.

1:37 - Mark Lamarr looking about as fucking happy as he normally is.

@nathan87

2 жыл бұрын

There's a radio interview of mark getting very emotional about sean's death. Seeing this it's obvious why.

Mark Lamarr in the audience there. I am quite certain it is Mark - as they were close and life-long friends.

@zelllambert

2 жыл бұрын

Yep spotted him too

I absolutely adored Sean, i was literally watching Purple Van man the day before he died. His impact on our lives was biblical, I'm just wanting to bask in all his glorious career videos and that's exactly what I'm doing ❤️ the last celebrity who's death hurt my heart like this was Rik Mayall. We miss you Sean and I'm thankful to have existed alongside him

Tough crowd, but any crowd for stand up is. Rip lad , sad times x

Well done Sean for braving the tough days......RIP....you made me smile and laugh and yur presence will on out screens will be sorely missed. Prayers for your family and friends.

@keithcole9904

2 жыл бұрын

who are you talking too?

Clearly, still working to find his voice. SIDE NOTE: He did become rich. :-)

@dumitriuradu8481

2 жыл бұрын

Still died. What was the point?

@Tht1Gy

2 жыл бұрын

@@dumitriuradu8481 Oh, bite rocks.

Tough audience! I don't think people were ready for the type of humour back then. It shows how Sean was ahead of his time.

Never trust an electrician with no eye brows 🤣

Sean lock was funny and seemed kind. My neighbour died last week. He was very funny and quite kind, he was called Kevin.

Casual Mark Lamarr pulling on a cig in the crowd there.

Brilliant! Thanks so much for this. "One day I might be rich". Yep, you'll be selling out the Apollo. Wonder what where all those cold faces in the audience are now.

Great video thanks for the upload, although I had to make sure I didn’t suddenly get tinnitus while watching 😂

Some really good pearlers here! Hidden in a deadpan sarcasm that he built on and improved over the years. James Acaster seems to have a very similar vibe now, and that's no bad thing!

Legend legend legend!!! Proper character unique soul one in a million and I no when a celeb dies people jump on the band wagon and post crap like this but I genuinely feel this always loved watching this man doin what he does had so many side splitting moments sitting by myself chuckling no matter what show he was on you knew he would say something outrageous and out there..first time in years I was actually devastated hearing the news of a celeb passing..rip Sean truly a funny funny man effortlessly funny

Definitely ahead of his game on this one..reminds me of Andy Kaufman.

First time I saw him was when he was on stage with Newman and Baddiel at their farewell gig at Wembley Arena in December 1993. I really didn't get him at all but last year he became one of my favourite comedians, ever. Such a sad loss to the world of comedy.

He was really ahead of his time comedically. Gonna miss him...

The absolute best

How many times do you think James Acaster watched this bit?

Sean Lock, the days when he took Lsd.

"found a few old raisins in my pocket..." Carry on, Sean Locke!

Doesn't seem like a tough crowd... Just seems like a small crowd. Don't see what everyone in the comments is on about...

@Eightball69

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Small ish room in a comedy club. This is par for the course

Just show's the craft they have to work towards. Honed it he did.

Lol this isnt a 'tough crowd', it's just what a small comedy club sounds like, esp with an abstract comedian. If he bombed they'd let him know, don't worry about that lol

@edit4310

2 жыл бұрын

Well said lol