Peter Cook - A Life In Pieces - A Partridge In A Pear Tree

[ColtraneTaylor]

@JeffersonToblerone You think a witty person is a great mind. That is your foolishness talking and you're the arrogant one in telling people your idol (quite literally) has no comparison. So Cook now is more brilliant than all the philosophers we've seen. Fack off ya cant.

[DidaDragan]

lol, this is brilliant nonsense

[BarnacleGooseInvalid]

kennedy is a surprisingly excellent foil to cook, but i still think streep-greebling's finest moments were with chris morris in why bother. morris did the right thing in being a sterner, more surreptitious voice as interviewer, and seeing cook respond to those set ups, as well as forging his own is glorious. peter cook never lost his edge.

[billbonesknows]

No-one else has ever even come close to Peter in the comic genius stakes; I'm not sure they ever will either.

[caroleastrid]

We will regret his absence for ever: there a no comics like him any longer, alas. He was really grrrrrrreat !

[Tarantulus666]

genius

[schlemmsy]

A total gem.

[mrgbennet]

It is hard to believe that so few people have viewed thses masterpieces of comedy.

[johnanthonyp]

Jumping on Genius, Like my Dad said

[ghodium]

@kafi122 do you have the adult sized child's bike please

[vvintermute]

This is the 3rd year in a row I've watched these videos on xmas eve - thanks again for the upload!

[thurstons]

RIP Sir Ludovic Kennedy. A great, great man.

[clampdown7]

The Inspiration for The Colonel`s Radioshow.... Colonel Crabtree Smythe

[evolegnartsrd]

lol, this is hilarious! I'll have to watch the others soon.

Honestly, I think Cook must've been the funniest person who ever lived.. Stephen Fry was right when he said he was the funniest person who ever drew breath..

[ColtraneTaylor]

@evolegnartsrd Cook is really funny but Fry's opinion really doesn't matter.

[xsexibexix]

This was the funnyest shit we've ever seen!!! good job!! we love it! lmao!

[angryniggah]

yes, it's great, isn't it?

brilliantly eccentric comedy even by british standards. ludovic's contribution shouldn't be underestimated.

[ludwigvonsteampole1]

The days of the comic genius(Peter Cook, Monty Python) etc are alas sadley over. All we have to look forward to today is the likes of Graham Norton whos only comic brilliance is to say "fuck and cock" ect..

[FanoMessan]

And to look at things on the internet, and act the flaming homosexual stereotype. "I have nothing to declare by my genius... OOoooo and this big cock up my arse!"

[merdufer]

not clever dirty jokes work best when people desperately need a reason to relieve their anxiety.

[thirstymuse1]

Well, Fry and Laurie were pretty good too. Utterly agree about Graham Norton who is engaging enough but very much a one trick (ahem) pony. I recommend the Streeb-Greebling interviews by Chris Morris from BBC Radio 4 if you can get 'em, they were hilarious together.

[tubeyjack]

ludovic was not cut afterwards, he manged to actually keep up with cook, which nobody managed to do since moore swapped insults with him. ludovic was revered for his performance in this particular series of cook sketches about the 12 days of christmas, because he didnt just bow down to his quit wit, he challenged his comedic brilliance!

[dirtyflute]

The reason Ludovic's timing is so spot on is that he was cut in afterwards. He wasn't actually present when Sir Arthur was being recorded.

[thurstons]

Sir Ludovic Kennedy (still going strong at the age of 87) is brilliant here, in many ways better in this sketch than even Peter himself. Watch for a second time. His timing is exquisite.

[teflonmagnet]

i want my 12 days of christmas with streeb. please upload more vids if you got 'em. "...probably, uh, proobably." totally unique comic genius.

[knobstick]

Sir Arthur Streeb Greebling (sometimes Greeb Streebling) was interviewed by Chris Morris for BBC Radio 3 a few years before Peter Cook's death. Put on the spot by Chris Morris's surreal questions an improvising Cook was wonderful!

[BelatedCommiseration]

I have that cd! I agree, its amazing! Really funny the tangents they both go off on. You would almost think that the bit about the 'fossilised christ' wouldn't be allowed on air...but I suppose as it was on radio 3, and the only people that could be offended was an old woman with a small dog in cheltenham, and a few students planning to avoid next days final exam, they decided that they would risk it....

[thompat1971]

and where do they live, these micro-christs?

[BelatedCommiseration]

They live in tiny watches, and tell the time with their hands. For the pious buisnessman on the go who needs to keep one eye on clock (and on christ) at all times.

[lil902]

the funniest man, possibly ever, and it's just a shame his comedy was too high brow for the masses

[ColtraneTaylor]

@lil902 His comedy was not "too high brow" but it was irreverent and funny. I don't consider him a very intelligent person but compared to many idiots out there, yes he was but that's not saying much.

[thurstons]

Ludovic Kennedy (later Sir Ludovic), plays a great part in this script too. His pause and, comments are perfect!

[movement26]

more more more...

[Skippy1411]

Magnificent. Just so clever.

[moochcassidy]

do you have any more to post? would be much appreciated.

[jexplink]

Utter genius. (as always.....)

[tim281080]

extremely funny

[friendlier]

I regret to inform you that you were not actually considered.

[richmondpinch]

Who wouldn't like to be the guest of Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling. Ta very much.