Although agree this is a spot on piss take of the excessive elements of the Two Ronies but just have to wonder in time who most people would consider to be the two ninnies when they look back at the two groups and their respective bodies of work
Griff Rhys Jones has faded into an establishment court jester hosting middle class shit on itv at the same age Ronnie Barker was making three iconic comedy shows which a lot of people still clearly remember (just shows an Oxford education does not make you more inspired or able to make profound and lasting pieces of work) Bet very few people can remember many sketches from Alas Smith(where is he now?)
This sketch is genius. They even have the mannerisms down perfectly: Mel arches his eyebrows like Barker, and Jones is doing the shuffling with his arms that Corbet used to do. First rate.
Ronnie Barker was a genius but the level of comedy attained with Not the Nine O'Clock news surpassed anything they ever did by some way. I think Ronnie B new this deep down and his criticism of this sketch was very much sour grapes when he should have been applauding their brilliance.
These days most younger comedians fall over themselves to suck up to veteran performers or "national treasures" as they are known. Too much deference. This,on the other hand, is vicious and brilliant. The reason that it upset Barker was that it was absolutely spot on.
The perfect parody, brilliantly written, nicely performed. I have some affection for The Two Ronnies, but for every classic sketch like "fork handles" or Mastermind there was an awful lot of tittering innuendo that now looks very dated. This sketch skewers that wonderfully.
Even if this sketch wasn't achingly funny, it still had Pamela in the background, high kicking & wiggling her arse!
christschinwon 1 week ago
Piss!
SomeIrishGuy19 2 weeks ago
Although agree this is a spot on piss take of the excessive elements of the Two Ronies but just have to wonder in time who most people would consider to be the two ninnies when they look back at the two groups and their respective bodies of work
Runrome 1 month ago
Griff Rhys Jones has faded into an establishment court jester hosting middle class shit on itv at the same age Ronnie Barker was making three iconic comedy shows which a lot of people still clearly remember (just shows an Oxford education does not make you more inspired or able to make profound and lasting pieces of work) Bet very few people can remember many sketches from Alas Smith(where is he now?)
Runrome 1 month ago
@tigerboy1966
I really like your point. Everytime I hear a younger comedian kiss up to someone like Jerry Lewis, I want to vomit blood.
rabidrabbitshuggers 1 month ago
@ebeneezzer LMAFO
rabidrabbitshuggers 1 month ago
Part of me refuses to accept that I am NOT watching The Two Ronnies.
97channel 2 months ago
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shaherrazam 3 months ago
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ebeneezzer 3 months ago
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shaherrazam 3 months ago
Bracken up me anus, fucking kills me every time
Superb
number1celticson 3 months ago
mel smith is quite a natural at this kind of comedy, his expressions are hilarious
jamesjonesrocket 3 months ago
They were quite good
MrGoneTroppo 3 months ago
I don't mind a bit of Two Ronnies but when I first saw this NTNoCN piss take I almost bust a gut laughing.
podfunk 3 months ago
We are marching up and down upon the spot x3 cos the Soddy choreographer's a twat x3 o vagina o vagina over chinatown!classic!
rand0mguy946 4 months ago
cruel but very accurate
mrspivvy 7 months ago
Apparently the writer of this sketch/song had been a disaffected writer on the Two Ronnies, so this was his revenge...
sedonalover1 10 months ago
@sedonalover1 Superb vengence if that is the case.
peterfunboy 10 months ago
Superb!
Yellowswift3 10 months ago
This sketch is genius. They even have the mannerisms down perfectly: Mel arches his eyebrows like Barker, and Jones is doing the shuffling with his arms that Corbet used to do. First rate.
Sh0ckmaster 11 months ago
Ronnie Barker was a genius but the level of comedy attained with Not the Nine O'Clock news surpassed anything they ever did by some way. I think Ronnie B new this deep down and his criticism of this sketch was very much sour grapes when he should have been applauding their brilliance.
mfotheringtongore 1 year ago
I like the line "With a bum, tit, how's your father, whoops! Tickle a dildo."
nexuspexus 1 year ago 15
@nexuspexus Such a classic :D
j1mf1eld 3 months ago
These days most younger comedians fall over themselves to suck up to veteran performers or "national treasures" as they are known. Too much deference. This,on the other hand, is vicious and brilliant. The reason that it upset Barker was that it was absolutely spot on.
tigerboy1966 1 year ago 12
The perfect parody, brilliantly written, nicely performed. I have some affection for The Two Ronnies, but for every classic sketch like "fork handles" or Mastermind there was an awful lot of tittering innuendo that now looks very dated. This sketch skewers that wonderfully.
robertmugabe00 1 year ago 3
Anyone who dislikes this is a moron! This is one of their finest sketches no doubt.
QuantumPrime 1 year ago
absolute classic dont do comedy like that these days
zebhorse76 1 year ago
One of my all time favourite NTNON sketches, it absolutely ripped the Two Ronnies apart! Ronnie Barker never got over it, the old buffoon.
andyhowpog 1 year ago
It's funny 'cos it's true.
zionravescene 1 year ago 5
Its wonderful to be here..............no its a complete pain in the arse. Brilliant!
LOCOMOTIONNUMBER1 1 year ago
my favourite
Funnybizwiz 1 year ago
Fan-fucking-tastic!
Flossferry 1 year ago
This is exactly what the Two Ronnies was like. Every bloody show, always the same, nothing changing. Like Waiting for Godot without the laughs.
vanillaorchid 1 year ago
Still laugh at this sketch now. LOL !
blaggermouth 1 year ago