French and Saunders Academy Awards sketch

[Midori165]

This is why they should host the Bafta's

[BethanyRose211]

jennifer is stunning.

[davidpar2]

"one would like to say about one..."

[LaMarquiseDeMerteuil]

I absolutely adore Helen Mirren and her acting is fabulous in 'the Queen', 'Elizabeth I' and 'Prime Suspect', all parodied here. But the humour is absolutely brilliant and certainly a proof of admiration rather than an insult to H. Mirren's talent. There is also a brilliant line to parody my hero, Elizabeth I: 'I have the breast of a lion but the heart of a mouse' replaces Elizabeth's famous 'I have the body of a weak and feeble wman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king'

[virgiliofi]

"just say Ricky Gervais" hahahahahaha!!! I would like to see French, Sanders and Gervais together.... that should be a big capital letters bigger than this one LOL.... LOL

[agnesdeque]

Jennifer Saunders est absolument géniale !

[HSMiyamoto]

I recall when Judi Dench had played Queen Victoria, and then Queen Elizabeth I, so she announced at the Oscars that she would play all the queens of England, starting with Elton John.

[sheru7mera7naam007]

@HSMiyamoto LOLLLL

[Deepdesert]

thank you ladles and jellyspoons!!!

[950725]

Fun fact: The yellow dress was in "the Virgin Queen" from 2005 and then in "the Tudors" in 2009 :)

[jeffeastwood15]

The music that's playing at the beginning of "The Other Queen" sounds like the music they used in their Dangerous Liaisons sketch.

[thepeacehippie]

I love these two! Jennifer Saunders is the most gorgeous woman on the planet, she's also super hot and hilarious!

[ratsRfab]

"Good Morning". I love Jennifer and Dawn, no other comedians could ever be as amazing as these two. All of their sketches are hilarious and they can impersonate people brilliantly. Love them loads. .x. .x. :) :)

[jeffeastwood15]

@ratsRfab What are the "good morning"s in reference to?

[ratsRfab]

@jeffeastwood15 Im not sure what 'good morning' is referenced to. Me and my sister have been trying to work that out since we started watching them and we still dont know. It might be on a certain episode the sets it off. :). Unless its just of course one of their random hilarious sayings. :).

[21Frankenberry]

The * Blink,Turn,Stare* That Jennifer does at 1:28 is f*cking hysterical..... We are not amused...Good Morning. LMFAO!

[TheEllieChicken]

@21Frankenberry yes HILARIOUS LMAOO!! shes just a genious!!

[davidpar2]

"one would like to say about one"

[Boblesss222]

Good Morning!

[muscade67]

hello, i m french girl and don t speak verry well english, but i think, French and Saunders are the best and i can t stop :) :) , loved them.

[kayllo15]

omg jen shld do her hair like that more often. my god she looks HAWT in this vid. well she always does but she rly rly does in this one

[virgiliofi]

What does "Good Morning" means when she say it???? :S

[voidlam]

@virgiliofi They did it in an ooooold sketch, kinda like 'Are you gonna do the accent?']

but for more die hard fans :P

[MaterialTim]

@voidlam

running gag like the guy ion the penny-farthing

[syxbysyx]

i laughed so hard at this i couldn't catch my breath....so damn funny.

[TheBlackndwhitepictu]

Thats Soo funnyt!

[megashoo]

i love french and saunders. perhaps one of the greatest comedy duos ever! good morning! LOL

[jeffeastwood15]

What is "good morning" in reference to?

[anthonynewsome]

thank god she made it tru the cancer, amazing lady

[PatrickLHawkins]

Jen looks gorgeous

[fanatio07]

Thank you French and Saunders for making me laugh and smile when just minutes before I was crying. Soo funny!

[XxBitterSweetWorldXx]

Lmaoo ladels and jellyspoons x]

[SilaVendethiel]

I love how they do that "as a grandmother" bit because they make so much of the line in the film, The Queen.

"Just...say Ricky Gervais."

[iLoveYouMeryl]

This is absolutely the greatest!! But the first queen thing, what does jen say after "fly the flag at half mast..."??

[LOFADDVD]

Why are they saying "Goodmorning" after an impression?

[Soonni2k6]

@LOFADDVD Its from an old sketch they did, itll make sense if you watch that :P I can't remember what it was though :(

[7039TS]

Jen is really convincing as the queen and I bet the queen would laugh herself silly at that first part. As for Jen as queen elizabeth I it looks like Cate Blanchett had better watch out lol. When she says "mines a pint of vodka" I think it's a reference to the fact Helen Mirren's character in prime suspect was an alcoholic though I never watched it. Who did Helen play in it?

[jazzx251]

@7039TS

DCI Jane Tennyson - the most iconic female detective ever created for any TV screen. Yes, the character's personal life was a mess and she was an alcoholic, certainly by the last episode.

[7039TS]

Wow Jen is really convincing as the queen. I wonder what the queen actually thinks of her impression of her lol. As for Jen as queen elizabeth I it looks like cate blanchette had better watch out lol! When she says mines a pint of vodka I think that may be a reference to the fact that apparently Helen Mirren's character in prime suspect was an alcoholic although I don't know who she played in it as I never watched it.

[Saggaroth]

I always crack up when the first queen turns to look at the camera

[xxleeannxx91]

I think it's from another comedy show but I'm not sure which one..

[gloomyoutlook]

Ahhh, I watch this at least once a week and it still makes me laugh.

"well done lads, mine's a pint of vodka" ahahaha

[xxleeannxx91]

"good morning"

Don't no why I find that so funny xx

[eweclidgee]

What is that from? They do it all the time. Does anyone know?

[mountainrover]

helen mirren's a good sport :)

[Gissedk]

whats with the good morning... Never seen the french and saunders -- I think it never aired here in Denmark .. I am ab fab fan - and startet watching french and saunders here on you tube - and also whats with the cup of tea... see they mention it many times in skethces.

[gloomyoutlook]

"...and cup of tea" lol

[Nightjourney90210]

Boy they've gone off the boil!

[tabita12]

LOL! "good morning". Perfect exclamation mark for the mockery.  ;D

Dawn @ 0:28 & 3:19 ... gawd I love her.

[tamie00]

i just realised that they used the music from the Dangerous Liasons sketch for the Other Queen.

[S0vereignty]

1:29

[Ultrabeat24]

the look on her face at 1:29. LOL!

[jlokc1]

Ah, I see. Thanks!

[dhouse141]

So bloody funny!

[jlokc1]

Can someone explain the "good morning" bit to those of us who are Americans and may not get it?

[user12119]

Its hard to explain, and its kind of a British thing.

[22poopoo]

It's just one of their catchphrases, they always say it, usually when in an inappropriate time in a silly voice or when a charecter arrives.

[Soonni2k6]

i THINK its from earlier sketches they did

Theyre just putting it into this aswell

[hunfitz]

I can't hear the part when she plays the first queen! the part about a half mast?

[Soonni2k6]

something to do about the time of the day

I THINK

[Soonni2k6]

i worked out the good morning bit!

in 2002 i think, f&s did some sketches and finished with good morning,

so i think theyre relfecting here?

[vnesofsc]

yes, someone please explain the "good morning" bit?

I am a big F&S fan and it is in a lot of their skits.

please end the confusion! thanks :)

[XxEllenMaccaxX]

lol this has to be the funniest one yet

"goodmorning" i laughed for hours when she said it as the first queen

[Soonni2k6]

I dont get the goodmorning bit

:(

[XxEllenMaccaxX]

yeah but thats not the piont it was funny lol

[noshindaz]

this is so funny! love it when they hav to wait for the winner

[CocaineHabbit]

i love the "infinitely stale variety" line, they used it with judi dench too. <3

[danfacey711]

jen looks so much like everyone she's ever played! french and saunders = pure british talent. love them

[TorvillandDean4eva]

Jen looks amazing! and dawn brrring the national is well funny! they are hilarious they never cease to make u smile x

[lovejensaunders]

jen looks so gorges GOOD MORNING! lol btw tht stiff upper lip is actuly her cos when she was in colage she was told her upper lip was imobile cos she played the flute 4 ages

[DarkGai]

what means Ladles and Jellyspoons? :D

[kmmangel444]

ladies and gentlemen, or lassoes and jellobowls or lamies and juggernauts. You get the picture.

[DarkGai]

I still don't understand brrrr :D

[kmmangel444]

She supposed to be singing (or brrr-ing) the British anthem.

[DarkGai]

My English isn't very well haha i still don't understand wtf Ladles and Jellyspoons :D

[kmmangel444]

Oh. Sorry. I figured you weren't from US or Britain. It's just a funny way to say "Ladies and Gentleman".

[DarkGai]

''I figured you weren't from US or Britain'' :D:D hahahaha you are so funny :D anyway,thanks for the explaining :D

[martiniisgood]

How *does* she do that stiff upper lip. Really, try it. It's very difficult.

[Soonni2k6]

its natural for her

apprently she was a flute player at a younger age

[ksb78]

Very very rude! LOL

[trueAUSSIEstar]

good morning! haha

[sam8110]

hahaha ladels and jellyspoons

[jenniferlouisewright]

I've just got to say ... Miss Jennifer looks absolutely HOT in this sketch, not to mention a FANTASTIC characterisation. Grrrrrrrr. Seriously beautiful woman ....

[SweeneyToddKicksAss]

she has to be one of the most beautiful older ladies on telly! she always looks gorgeous!

[annavissifaaan]

Jenvage...mmm...

[kagome312411]

dawn wearing the british flag!! they are so crazy!!! classic! :D

[brightonjonny81]

how very rude! ive gone to all this effort!

[10of9]

I love their "infinitely stale variety". Good morning.

[SilverEriena]

"Just say Ricky Gervais!" XDDD Baahahaha!

[WornMeDown90]

Beautiful!

[jenniimirren]

Jenn, Dawn & Helen rock my world! ^^

[festivalfolkie]

she sounds really like vivienne vyle in this sketch lol

[WomanInYellow]

Fair play, Jen has a cracking pair of legs!!!

[iwishdiiamonds]

haha "Ladels and Jellyspoons"

i love jennifer saunders - she is so beautiful and plus ... those legs! xxx

[veronicaEriksson]

Good Morning :D

[Saiyne]

Jellyspoons?

*grin*

[0FindGlory]

Jen was more believable as the Queen than Mirren was! which Queen was Mirren acting - anyone? as it wasn't Queen Lizzie - God bless you, Maum.

[belcunto]

it's maam, like ham, not marm, as in farm... sheesh... which queen are you addressing?

[Nat4Brendan]

Does anyone else think Jen has a great pair of legs? =\

[peacefrog0521]

...a great pair of everything...

[aliciaxb]

mines a pint of vodka, good morning XD

[shambles07]

PMSL! Brilliant!

"Good Morning!" XD

[XTINAsianlatinA]

Jennifer is beautiful!

[undersolo]

Rather too believable as the Queen.

[clarinette09]

amen!!!!!! about the long live freedom part, the shitting on muslims is not quite my ideal...

[freakineye]

Why would Islam take over Britain?! Besides I've been to a few Muslim countries and they do have all sort of entertainment just like any other country I've been to, in fact I noticed their female entertainers are way too liberated for such conservative cultures, there's practically a Shakira on every street of Egypt!

[catiaadao]

That was too funny... I don't understand how Jennifer does it, she just becomes the character, almost as if she blends with them...both with Helen Mirren and the characters she was playing...damn she's good! As Jennifer ever made a straight dramatic role? I was just wondering about it...

[catiaadao]

Jennifer is looking so beautiful there... nice cleavage, I'd say! She looks mighty fine in black!!

[warriorsfan19]

jen has great legs

[dramalife15]

'how ver rude!'

haha

jennifer looks amazing in this .. my idol!

love french and saunders for life

jordanna

xxx

[Observer34point5]

"Queeny Dooties"

[christentze]

what a pair of legs!

[pizza808v2]

it's only in the uk? :(

[oceansluver78]

Good Morning

[discodancinduck]

I love Jen!!

[BANANASHROOGLE]

She parodied Helen Mirren brilliantly :P It practically is Helen.

[ScarlettRobillard]

Haha "she's got a bit grand, hasn't she?"

[astro491b]

Good morning! lol

[jadorejenniferjane]

It's not labels&jelly spoons its, ladles and jelly spoons (ladles being another type of cutlery.) But anywho, Jen looks amaze. Love 2:56-3:12 so cute.

[asy4]

I LOVE YOU, JENNIFER!!!

[MadChickadee]

"as an award winning actress and a grandmother" lmao!!!

[Iris369]

hey,i'm from hong kong and my english is not all that well so can anyone tell me what she said at the beginning that was sopposed to be ,ladies and gentalmen?

labels and jelly spoons?i don't understand

[apawl92]

labels and jelly spoons = ladies and gentlemen

[Iris369]

o thank you^^

but what is jelly spoon anyway?

and her face is so hilarious all the time

[bbelvoir]

It's Ladles and Jellyspoons. Ladles are used for serving soup and jellyspoons... well for jelly I suppose ;-)

[ralphralph123]

love saunders and french the are so funny!!!

[MichelleLuvsNYC]

She wore clothes that were a size or two too small so that she would look fat.

[devmonbar]

Wow, she looks so thin! Unlike in Abfab, where she claims to be "FAT, FAT, FAT!!!"

[minervali]

HAHA! Helen!

[musicismycandy]

AHAHAHAAHHAHAH the first queen :D:D:D:D (rofl)

[devmonbar]

Jennifer looks great, I only really watch her on AbFab, she is gorgeous.

[annajane10]

Jennifer reminds me of Faye Dunaway in Chinatown in this sketch. She seems to only look better with age.

I Love French and Saunders!

[greyphoenix24]

LMAO, when jennifers playing jane tennison she kinda reminds of the love child of helen mirren and bill nighy, i guess its something about the way shes looking and talking. haha. i love french and saunders.

[sylvemp]

saunders's got a loony look as qe II, really ! :)

[sylvemp]

excellent jennifer saunders as q elizabeth II ! hahahaha

[christentze]

whata pair of legs!

[nagchampion32]

"Good morning." XD

[petertraherne]

Killed me.

[nagchampion32]

What other sketch(es) do they say that in? I forget! It seems to be a catch-phrase of theirs.

[HannahFoxx]

ahh you should waatch the christmaspuddings episodes..thy're here on youtube! Starting in part 2 or three, they're doing their version (I think?) of sherades...

[HannahFoxx]

and it that one they say that goodmoorning a lot :)

[DistantCousin]

2002 Xmas Special when they do impressions of Liza Minnelli and Barbra Streisand when looking after Richard & Judy's house. I love it - a friend of mine sometimes slips a "good morning" in randomly in conversation!! Makes me die!!

[DistantCousin]

I love that they brought that back from the 2002 Xmas special!

[scargo1013]

They are brilliant, as always!!

[SiLlyGoOse4321]

"just say ricky gervais"....heheh

sara u should put helen's name in the tags :D

[saratabruyn]

Done, miss deedles !

[SiLlyGoOse4321]

hahah u just had 2 do it didn't u! hehe thnks

[MinervaAshford]

Thank you Sara <3

[milkymotor]

i was just watching something and it was flippin mental

[FroggieEsther]

WoW, Jen is gorgeous! I want her dress!

[bialystockandbloom]

Daaaaaaamn! Jen's stunning!!