Laughing Matters Pt 1

[deppwaswho]

smugness :)))

[thefallout08]

The banana wernt rude at all lool

[mahimahimindy]

LOL KEVIN BARTHOMOLEW !!!!!! HE IS WEARING A SLIM SUIT XD

[mariogamer2000]

Nederlandse Ondertitieling!

[DarlinDevilGirl]

Oh my, this takes me back all the way to '05 in my drama class! The whole class was in fits of laughter for most of the movie!! :D thanks so much!!

[CartoonGirl3350]

we had to watch this for school this year and i forgot half of it to finish my assignment so thanks for the upload! ^-^

[er10b]

I watched this as a young fellow age 6 on VHS and loved every minute.

Props for the upload!

[mariekitu]

The tall man thing was great, again, mostly because of situation. The way he walks in slowly and really unexpectedly, interrupting the "big important guys", who slow down their speeches and suddenly lose all their self-assurance and look insignificant.

Lol, this is brilliant !!! But I'm not sure it is pure "visual" humour.

It's not the tall man or his tallness who r funny, but how small he can suddenly make others, the emabrassment of himself, or of others, or denial of embarassment of one...etc

[mariekitu]

Sorry but half of this wasn't funny. Most of the things I found funny were funny because of situation and context.

E.g., when Laurie starts randomly throwing his legs around like a madman, the funniest part is when he "gets back to normal", crossing his arms in a "I'm a serious man you know" type of way.

How is a miniature banana funny ??? What about furiously eating a baby banana down with its peel, in a doctor's waiting room, bent over a huge broadsheet opened on your lap ?... or something ?

[Brittonsp]

@mariekitu "How is a miniature banana funny ???" Remember the episode of futurama where Fry moves into that apartment and Leela gave him a fruit salad bush? There was humour from the fruit on the bush being so small and Fry peeling and eating the tiny banana dropping the peel and Amy coming in and slipping on the peel.

[MKan39]

@Brittonsp Lol, thank you for assuming that I share your culture but I don't, and have no idea what you are talking about.

However it seems that you are defending the idea of a "miniature banana" being funny by giving an example where it is put in very specific, well thought-up situations that MAKE it funny.

Which converges with what I am saying, i.e. it COULD be funny. As far as I am concerned though, a small banana has nothing visually funny in itself. Hence the situation suggestion.

Get it ?

[Brittonsp]

@MKan39 The video isn't saying that physical things in and of themselves are inherently funny, it is saying that when used correctly, they can make a scene funny or funnier.

Like your example of Hugh Laurie. If he didn't flay his legs around like a madman, the part where he crosses his arms and says "I'm a very serious person" would not have been funny at all.

[MKan39]

@Brittonsp What has led me to defend the idea of "it's not funny if there isn't a bit of intellect at work in the conception and in the reception" is that, first of all, this isn't analysed, and in my opinion, it should be.

Or if the "pseudo-scholarly" analysis of visual humour is jsut a pretext to make us laugh with a lot of of visual jokes, then it was a fail.

In the bit about unexpectedly sized objects, Rowan Atkinson proves his point badly. It is neither convincing, nor funny.

[WhiteTiger225]

@MKan39 maybe, he is explaining it in slightly humorous tones without overriding any intelligent points he makes with too much humor. The banana is not funny, but becomes a funny prop to put into play compared to a normal sized banana. The banana on the head is again an example of using it as a tool. So having a surgeon during a comedy action movie, removing bullets from the hero is not funny, BUT, if he gives no reaction as he removes a banana amongst the bullets from the victim,then its comedy

[MKan39]

@WhiteTiger225 You are just stating the obvious, and you are bringing nothing new.

[loveofGod7]

His "Tool" is the very smallest part of his body... But that's alright Rowan, we STILL love you, even if you have a small one that we can barely see, lol... ^o^

[nicho923x]

His body is his tool...

[asetherom]

i can see his cock



[sbrowne94]

His smug face is hilarious

[Alacazam777]

That opening right before "Laughing Matters" appeared is creepy.

[Gurbz55]

I could swear that is Hugh Laurie at 3:27 or as most would know him, House

[Annihilationzh]

@Gurbz55

It is Hugh. It's a clip from a bit of Fry and Laurie.

[Gurbz55]

@Annihilationzh Cheers, I had a feeling it was him, I just wish he would do more things like this now

[cheles87]

@Gurbz55 It is him. HOUSE

[sockington1]

@cheles87 why does everyone rant about Hugh Laurie as House ? - It's the worst thing he's ever done !

[feeltheillinois]

zazu

[sotellmewhatyouwant]

hold down 4 for something really funny



[tenderheart17]

Was that Dawn French at 3:00 as the 'ballerina' in the pink top (the one who supposedly kicks herself in the face)?

[XxnoobxXtuberxX]

nederland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!

[kobana23]

OMG! I watched this at drama LOL xD (it was for mime)



[kimj0123]

the smugness face just tipped me over, was laughing for about 5 minutes just repeating that part. im such a weird person

[Crewsnel]

Imagine Peter Sellers and Rowan Atkinson getting together for a day. How many jokes would you hear in that 24 hours.

[VseadragonB]

0:51 there u skipped the intro

[markusboyd3]

I love the British accent!!!!!!!!!

[Luceeternal3]

8:53 LONGCAT! xD

[xyro16]

joepie! nederlandse ondertitels ;)

[CaptinNabil7]

That's Mr. Bean in this video.

[mahimahimindy]

how old is Rowan Atkinson?

[Nic5284609]

@mahimahimindy over 50

[PiratePeteify]

my lil sister says does mr bean put makeup on to make him ugly?!

[kuroshashu]

HOly shit, I loved this as a child. Can't wait to see it now :D

[gcarreno2007]

do you know where can i get this video with SPANISH subtitiles????

[vagosnet82]

This proves my theory for Rowan Atkinson . He told the best lines form this side of the galaxy and then turned to Mr Bean because there weren't any more lines he could tell

[nrdesign1991]

this can't be... This can't be the real voice of Mr. Bean D:

[Sonicblade128]

@nrdesign1991 -- It IS ze voice of Rowan Atkinson. Surprising, eh? (And he looks a lot like Richard Dawkins with that grey hair in the beginning)

[scrapreg]

@Sonicblade128 No, it's a parody of Carl Sagan actually. Everything from the intro to the classical music. If you see the documentary "Cosmos" you'll see why. It's as brilliant as Atkinson himself.

[mertoch]

ben jij mischien een belg?

[44USELESS44]

haha the lamp was magic not comedy

[greyprince]

3.32 Doctor House for those who don't know his life's work ;)

[H4L0K1LL4]

OMG! MR. BEAN'S CAMEL TOE! IT BUUUURRRNSS!

[LeKayFace]

for some reason, the change from 'bewilderment' to 'hope' made me giggle madly!

[carolincas]

i have been lookin for this for years. thank you SO much for posting these!

[AliciaDort]

Arrggh, how come most Americans only know Atkinson mainly as Mr Bean? :( Is Blackadder not popular there?

[divadealer169]

@AliciaDort unfortunatley blackadder is not even on our airwaves, nor has it ever been. :(

[AliciaDort]

@divadealer169 :O Oh wow, I had no idea! That's such a shame, Blackadder is an amazing show. MUCH cleverer than Mr Bean.

[showroommeryll]

I love Row

[TheLindsayAtkinson]

@showroommeryll me too :)

[snabilrizvi]

OMG Mr Bean knows how to talk ......... lol

[tom79798]

why is there subtitles

[dannydemanny]

@tom79798 Omdat sommige mensen geen engels kunnen misschien? En zoals sommigen het niet kunnen schrijven (zoals uzelf lol).

[kiwizzarrd]

Its called Police Squad, upon which the Naked Gun films were based.

[Jackiesparrow22]

I just did a double take. Was that Hugh Laurie?! LMAO!!

[WG00]

hugh laurie clip one of the funniest things.

[IamRegor]

4:23 had me laughing for 5 minutes

[Dino63532]

if you see the Police Man

[HNCS2006]

omg ahahaha it's kind of scary how i recognise most of the shows quoted in this XD

thanks for uploading, never saw this before

[jezevec137]

I like the smugness face :-)

[Killersmilez25]

the show at 7:30 is one of the Naked Guns. haha. i luv those movies!!!

[brinda1985]

Principle # 3. An object can be funny by being the wring size...

ROFL!!!

[blueravenfire]

is that mr.bean?

[gamerECHO]

yes, Rowan Atkinson is Mr. Bean.

[flemsehod]

this is good.

[czuges]

Michio Kaku :))) Greetings to both of you gentlemen!

[soccom8341576]

Snugness!

[MayallFan35]

WHOA!!!! look at rowan with the long grey hair. very nice. looks very distinguished.

:-)

[tchilen]

Does anyone know where I can get the whole show

[JosuaAS2]

Rowan Atkinson is probably the smartest comedian i've ever seen...

[Wyrmshadow]

I remember seeing this 15 years ago but I never caught the title.. so hilarious, thought I'd never see it again.

[SirRobin126]

ha ha Hugh Laurie was in it. And Monty Python animation.

[622354]

apple

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[liverpoolhippy]

LOL @ 4:31 "smugness"

[AceripXF]

OMG @ the way rowan looked at the small banana! holy shit that was hot! he can look at me like that anytime WOW! and the part about the big sandwhich that was from THE YOUNG ONES "SUMMER HOLIDAY"

ROTFLMAO AT THE butt part *dies laughing*

[goodluckpeace44]

ha ha

[AceripXF]

God Rowan cracks me up lol

[goodluckpeace44]

yeah yeah he is funny

[AceripXF]

i love him and Rik Mayall i just bought the complete 24 eps BOX set of MR BEAN and MR BEAN'S HOLIDAY ^_^

[goodluckpeace44]

would you be surprised if I tell you that Mr. Atkinson is married to one of my friend's aunty.

[AceripXF]

OMFG! NO WAY FOR REAL!?!

[goodluckpeace44]

yes. and I proposed and became engaged with a girl I met while visiting my aunt there in our old England, as beautiful as it was in the spring's rain

[AceripXF]

OMG OMG is there anyway you can get me Rowans addy?!?! do u know if he's got myspace as well??

[goodluckpeace44]

you know I had been pulling your leg. I am not some his relative of his, and nor I am engaged with some girl bla bla. I am not even born in England , I was born in Sri Lanka, I just like English people's clothes(as everyone wear their suit) and language(as everyone talk their language) and books(as everybody was fond of british standards),

[AceripXF]

well damn that was a low blow now why didn't i see that coming LOL yeah i like the English people as well but i don't live there

[DeathPriestess666]

4:23 - 4:31 ROFL Smugness. Best ever.

[911216085005]

big...

[oo0O0oo]

omg those tights, my eyes!!!!! @_@

anyway rowan is a genius and a legend!!

[camicam111]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[why1so1serious1]

what's a bit of monty python doingin there ??

[danthor19]

It is so cool that just in the first half there are frames of other visual comedians - Saunders and French, Hugh Laurie (he's the silly-legs cop) and of course the master, Rowan.

[fatalbeatings]

Rowan Atkinson continues to prove why he is a comedic genius and legend! He is truly the greatest at his craft.

[vegitarean44]

that woman in red dress her legs are nicest ones i saw in youtube

[xDevoutAtheistx]

thanks heaps for uploading these! i've been looking for them for ages!

[xwawas]

does rowan atucally smoke?

[WritingJenny73070]

Does it matter?

[EtiennePouw]

hey cool!!

Dutch subtitles

[ComicsofViggo]

a Dachshund ate my shorts..

[BRNE111]

He reminds me of crazy frog in his blue outfit - right down to the...

[steph0rw0d]

lol i love his bewilderment face. rowan atkinson is sexyyy

[italyguy08]

eww at 2:25 that outfit is just disgusting

[Asarelah]

I know. You'd think he'd wear a dance belt or something...

[xwawas]

hes balleeeee

[xinyuActor]

in 3'28" is hugh laurie on a bit of fry and laurie. that's so funny

[JersyxGirl]

lol he had a banana on his head lol

[thisisMT]

gaudeamus igitur

[rulebritannia1]

what was that song at the beggining with the gothic building in the back ground

[MrRowanAtkinson]

Hello! I am the real Rowan Atkinson!

[keithkc88]

hi JACKASS!!!!

[tasoulis4]

I don't think the real Rowan Atkinson would go around saying he's Rowan Atkinson... :))

[xinyuActor]

you're kidding!

[uriangatobataclan]

Wow! you usyally wtch and enjoy comedy, but very rarely you get to know the technical basis.

[uriangatobataclan]

This is so helpful... Great...

[Slance1Himself]

Now that's interesting :)

[lonelydiva]

LOL!! Very funny and educational hehe

[ACIDTOTAL]

awesome

[ProudPersian515]

What an awesome comedian and what a knowledgable one too! I love the good old days of British Humor dominating. It had meaning and weight.

[RowanAtkinsonBean]

Rowan Atkinson is so good at acting!

[kimbec]

i wached this in english today. awesomeeeeeee

[vampineze]

You watched this in English? Yeah, I could only find the Ukraine version at first too...

[RealAvatarGoolge]

Очень многое из их шуток нам не понять ввиду разницы в менталитете и юморе.

[kimbec]

oh i meant english class

lol

omg this is voiced over in different languages?

awesomee

[kimbec]

hahaha omg i loves this.

[InsertCoint]

Yeah that is Hugh Laurie from the sketch show he did with Stephen Fry, called "A bit of Fry & Laurie" between 1989 - 1995

[glenglenda]

oh my gentle Jesus! That suit hides absolutely nothing :S

[NielsVE07]

My thoughts exactly. :p

[Alpderen]

- It is Hugh Laurie :D . I know a Hugh when I see one :D ...

[mucup]

incredible.

[djsindtps]

definately laurie

[guidoxita]

03:27 - 03:41

hugh laurie?

[thewellsfargocat]

Rowan Atkinson is a genius, the part with facial expressions had me crying with laughter

[thewellsfargocat]

i mean the part with 'the' facial expressions

[Sukosanac1993]

geweldig! Met ook nog eens ondertiteling!!

[Seej1982]

i remember seeing this on showtime back in 91, i think. funny as hell.

[aklm0462]

I rememer watching it live, and the funny thing is i'n only a 3 year old. I keep changing age and don't know why.

[AccursedSavior]

Oooh, "Gaudeamus Igitur" at the beginning FTW! <3

[VonCouch]

Oh my God it's real! I've been looking for this for years!

[9Shadowfax9]

"Kevin?"

[imsoglad1]

Rowan Atkinson = Pure Comedy Legend

[crystalscarlet]

i remember this, i had to watch it for drama class 2 years ago. not that i'm complaining, it's hilarious!!!

[grizelda1986]

wow, what a way to spend a lesson!

then again, we've watched blackadder in history and the simpsons in science and psychology (god that was a good psyc lesson!)

[MelleFinchley]

Oh man! BlackAdder in History Class! I can't even imagine... I'd wet myself!