Mighty Boosh I give E for effort, but no, they can't hold a candle to this. Good comedy is both observational and absurd, and trying conform to a particular social norm called "coolness" only self censors the range of subjects you can make fun of and how you make fun of them. Geeks have always been the best comedians. No boundaries.
@Grymbaldknight Couldn't agree more, but it is a fairly savage piss take of the nonsensical lyrics of "Windmills of the Mind". Any time I hear that now I start thinking about this and laugh.
@SquishedButterfly "Windmills" used to make me angry in a who-the-hell-buys-this-crap kinda way. It took V&B's genius to show me the funny side. I think this was the start of the first series of "Smell" and I remember being moist with anticipation after the success of Big Night Out. They didn't disappoint.
@rorybone100 I loved the songs from the later series'. The covers on BNO were funny, like coming out on the back of Mr Birdseye's motorbike singing This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius,but they still couldn't compete with songs like I've Got a New Hoover, FREEDOM JUSTICE, Cottage Cheese, and At Least We've Got Our Guitars. And I think Marvin and Otis was one of the most geniusly side-splitting things I'd ever seen. I'm genuinely astonished when I hear people say they don't get Vic.
The songs they used to do on The Smell of R&M are brilliant, I can listen to them over and over and I still piss myself every time. No one comes close to R&M!
Yeah genius nonsense that no-one can recreate. I always found myself thinking along those really abstract paths and i blame R&M for my inability to laugh at mundane comedy. Two gods of whacky
You're right, its not better, its different. You might not mean it, but I'm tired of people comparing them just because they're both 'wierd', different styles, its like saying R&M copied Monty Python, a touch of surrealism widens things it shouldn't be "so & so copied so & so". The Boosh are psychedelic and play straight, whereas R&M are quite dark at times but with a childish sheen of enthusiasm, almost amateurish
I just want to say thanks for sharing all these R & M vids, it's good to know someone is interesting in keeping the laughs flowing for the people that truly appreciate it!
the mighty boosh? that terrible show doesn't even compare to the awesomeness of reeves and mortimer =D
fanofdust 2 weeks ago
am I allowed to say that I think both Vic Reeves and Julian Barrett are comic geniuses?
SquishedButterfly 1 month ago
IIIIIv'e given birth to an ape...
BaileyJapes 1 year ago
like a terrorist hot dog fingering a goose
vetchlurker 1 year ago
Mighty Boosh I give E for effort, but no, they can't hold a candle to this. Good comedy is both observational and absurd, and trying conform to a particular social norm called "coolness" only self censors the range of subjects you can make fun of and how you make fun of them. Geeks have always been the best comedians. No boundaries.
p717 1 year ago 4
i would give my left ball for those drawings!
amazing x
saveandquit 1 year ago 3
@saveandquit
Deal!
Cathain78 1 year ago
reeves & mortimer are what little britain can only dream to be
playgirlc 1 year ago 4
Like a shrimp in a suitcase playing on the window ledge.
madsod 2 years ago 4
exquisite. just as comedy should be. none of this rascist or offensive stuff comedians get away with now. this is just pure, honest, innocent fun!
Grymbaldknight 2 years ago 5
@Grymbaldknight Couldn't agree more, but it is a fairly savage piss take of the nonsensical lyrics of "Windmills of the Mind". Any time I hear that now I start thinking about this and laugh.
rorybone100 1 month ago
@rorybone100 Windmills of the Mind is ludicrously funny even without a parody. Vic obviously thought so :)
SquishedButterfly 1 month ago
@SquishedButterfly "Windmills" used to make me angry in a who-the-hell-buys-this-crap kinda way. It took V&B's genius to show me the funny side. I think this was the start of the first series of "Smell" and I remember being moist with anticipation after the success of Big Night Out. They didn't disappoint.
rorybone100 1 month ago
@rorybone100 I loved the songs from the later series'. The covers on BNO were funny, like coming out on the back of Mr Birdseye's motorbike singing This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius,but they still couldn't compete with songs like I've Got a New Hoover, FREEDOM JUSTICE, Cottage Cheese, and At Least We've Got Our Guitars. And I think Marvin and Otis was one of the most geniusly side-splitting things I'd ever seen. I'm genuinely astonished when I hear people say they don't get Vic.
SquishedButterfly 1 month ago
"Like a family of foxes and they're glowering at some soap!"
squonkynut 2 years ago 5
like a badger with an afro throwing sparklers at the pope
ThomasRowsell 2 years ago 9
it really doesnt get better than this, eternally funny.
RallyDon82 2 years ago 4
Ahh this has to be their best song(:
My dad shall forever be a legend for introducing this to me!
iampansy 2 years ago
I'm just introducing a friend to this as I speak, and I still laugh myself dizzy at it.
holydave 2 years ago
Like a sardine in a hairnet and he's staring at a priest.
This is simply genius.
holydave 2 years ago 4
pure class.much better & 15 years before boosh
wif1969 3 years ago 4
"like a badger with an afro throwing sparklers at the pope" - genius! miss this show so much...
cheshirecat80 3 years ago
with an anvil, i think it is. Although, i'd pay to see a badger with an afro throwing fireworks at his holiness...
cra83 2 years ago
Definitely afro. You can even see it on the picture.
holydave 2 years ago 2
yeah, i agree now. I couldnt make out whether it was the badger's head or the 'anvil' i thought he was holding! haha
cra83 2 years ago 2
Vic's prancing gets me everytime
oh and:
"Like a Tudor vacuum cleaner saying 'how do you do'"
XD
JapeUK 3 years ago 2
Bring this back!!
Im fed up of all the new repetative crap the BBC keep churning out. When will they realise that this is some of the best they have ever produced.
Long live R&M...
ActionNICKuk 3 years ago
This has made my day - absolutely brilliant :-)
jimtheanvil 3 years ago
The songs they used to do on The Smell of R&M are brilliant, I can listen to them over and over and I still piss myself every time. No one comes close to R&M!
dazzawazza14 3 years ago
Yeah genius nonsense that no-one can recreate. I always found myself thinking along those really abstract paths and i blame R&M for my inability to laugh at mundane comedy. Two gods of whacky
GeezaBun 3 years ago 2
ha ha same here!
ObiJoe808 3 years ago
absolute genius, anyone who thinks the Mighty Boosh is better than this are wrong in their heads.
vincentinogitash 3 years ago 29
AMEN!!!
paulmorton1510 3 years ago 3
Definitely Amen to that!
xfriendsfan4evax 3 years ago 3
I 4th that!
cra83 3 years ago
5th
ObiJoe808 3 years ago
You're right, its not better, its different. You might not mean it, but I'm tired of people comparing them just because they're both 'wierd', different styles, its like saying R&M copied Monty Python, a touch of surrealism widens things it shouldn't be "so & so copied so & so". The Boosh are psychedelic and play straight, whereas R&M are quite dark at times but with a childish sheen of enthusiasm, almost amateurish
JapeUK 3 years ago
Absolutely brilliant! Loved this since I was a kid.
Blampish 3 years ago
Like a badger with an afro throwing sparklers at the Pope,
like a family of foxes and they're glowering at some soap,
like a lump of Nazi nougat walking down an avenue,
like a Tudor vacuum cleaner saying "How do you do?"
like a kestrel having sex above a television set.
These things you'll find constantly irritate our minds.
gdkln 3 years ago 2
Like a sugar unicycle that's being ridden by a fork,
like a batten berg owned by Jesus that can miraculously talk,
like a lemon pip with sideboards fighting a bearded crab,
or Bono in a boob tube on the choir master's lap,
like a elaborate heating system apparently in Kent.
These things you'll find constantly irritate our minds.
gdkln 3 years ago 3
Constantly irritate our mindsLike a shrimp in a suitcase laying on a window ledge,
like a pair of tartan slippers and they're underneath a hedge,
like a scout master at daybreak putting peanuts in his glove,
like a specially formed ice arch for climbing over doves,
like a sardine in a hair net and he's staring at a priest.
These things you'll find constantly irritate our minds.
gdkln 3 years ago 3
They were there before the Boosh, with the funny songs... Genius!
purpleicedance 3 years ago
I used to know this song off by heart...
shellycoat 3 years ago
Hurrah!
RedlineAngel 4 years ago
now THIS is comedy! thanks! genius!
redheadedfolkie 4 years ago
lmfao killed me laughin!! awesome :p
janelapoule 4 years ago
Crying with laughter, AGAIN.
Thanks so much for these videos.
Stej2k6 4 years ago
Like a kestral havving sex above a television set!!!! GENIUS
philball31 4 years ago
its just bastid genius, like a badger with an afro throwing sparklers at the pope!
philth4 4 years ago 3
this is genuine surreal comedy,stuff like mighty boosh is shit to me.bring back r + m
oasisnengland 4 years ago 12
like a shrimp in a hairnet laying on a window ledge. Class
johndeve 4 years ago
I felt the pleasure deep with this one. Ahh! Thanks :D
SimplyPaul 4 years ago
Cheers for the uploadage of these!
Larfalot1 4 years ago
Love this song. All of their intro's were brilliant, but this one I just love especially, and I like writing my own verses too :D
Blampish 4 years ago
This is one of my favorites! Thank you so much!! :D
bossybetty 4 years ago
I just want to say thanks for sharing all these R & M vids, it's good to know someone is interesting in keeping the laughs flowing for the people that truly appreciate it!
ElectricBat 4 years ago