The Two Ronnies - Full Hieroglyphics Sketch

[MaskedMan66]

Miss Exotica Stormtrooper is played by Candy Davis (England's answer to Judy Landers), who played Miss Belfridge on "Are You Being Served?"

[hmaltravers]

Ronnie Corbett was definitely a "thinking person's" comic. Wonderful!

[MaskedMan66]

@hmaltravers This one's Barker.

[ZXC5000]

This is wonderful stuff, programme makers of today should watch and learn

[0Iluvater0]

Perfect comedic timing

[BunkzT255]

It clearly says 'Thistle Bee Spade'

[specialfred1101]

'thistle bee ace' will never fail to make me giggle

[JayDee284]

5 people practice absolute chastity on Thursday's

[007doyley]

Who's the assistant

[Fizzisist]

@007doyley The assistant is Candy Davis. She also played a part on 'Are You Being Served?' as Mr Grace's secretary.

[voiceofreason2008]

comedy will never be as well written and delivered as by Ronnie Barker RIP and Ronnie Corbett

The world lost a true comedic gem in 2005 when Ronnie Barker died but his legacy of comedy with Corbett and the infamous Porridge series will live on forever

God bless the pair of them for making us laugh all these years and heres to the future of watching and laughing with them with re-runs on television and the format i am commenting on youtube

[TheFredstar146]

@voiceofreason2008 Hear Hear!!!!!

[Fizzisist]

@voiceofreason2008 You're so right! You've written my thoughts too. Long live their brand of comedy.

Also, I hope the BBC will release the (well overdue) complete collection on DVD as they planned to do. Not just series releases, I want the whole lot! Share it, BBC, please!

[456123emma]

Vat swat I needle right

[iamthestig2100]

@456123emma Thistle bee ace....

[MrNeilSuper]

The fore runner of texting

[iNeedaDoctor21]

This is genius. :L

[StandardCards]

This is still one of my all time favorite 2 Ronnies sketch, 

[jbeer82]

It is being stirred by miss exotica storm trooper.... as indeed I am. classic

[matthewakian2]

Absolutely hilarious. I watch this anytime I feel down.

[buddy7574]

this is SSSOOO FUNNY! i love the two ronnies!

[superman4linzi]

Ear Ear Eye zed!! timeless!

[ADEMruinedmylife909]

And here we have the beginning of text language...

[markyinoz]

thistle be ace !!

[CEscates]

Absolutely delightful! I never tire of watching of this or any of The Two Ronnies sketches.

[SuperMadman48]

Brilliant, genius, original.

[caramelrocket]

FUNNIEST. SKETCH. EVER.

[MrGavload]

so funny my sides are spliting

[niceboyandy]

Best sketch ever, love it.

[jaw1024]

A member of the SPD huh

[thedarknesscallingme]

@jaw1024

i think it means Social Democratic Party, which doesnt exist anymore as it has become the liberal democratic party.

[jaw1024]

@thedarknesscallingme Aaaaaah of course. Studying German my first and only thought was the German SPD xD

[thedarknesscallingme]

@jaw1024

at least i think what i wrote was correct, look it up just to clarify lol

[jaw1024]

@thedarknesscallingme Nah your idea does sound way more believeable

[money1133ful]

"I'm not allowed to revial an secret of the Golden Rivet, if I do, my head would be cut from my body, and in a box for all time labeled 'Tescos Canned Peaches' " Total genius! LOL. :D

[AliceItoko]

THISTLE BE ACE!!! AHAHA! Pure brilliance!

[PS3Gameguru]

"Now the ingredients for this love potion, have you a pencil & paper. Well you put those in first."

[EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

But it's not Thursday, so tally ho. (QUACK.)

[jtchivers]

I grew up with the Two Ronnies. To me, they were the best comedy double act by a long way, and nobody has surpassed them. This is probably my favourite Ronnie Barker monologue. The comic timing is impeccable. Listen to that audience (a live audience) howl with laughter!

[eagled96]

5 dislikes?? WTF get a life you humorless cretins! this is REAL comedy at its best. pure brilliance and impeccable timing. no amount of repeats has me reaching for the remote! Ronnie Barker RIP. what a genius.

[KittyKat200785]

@eagled96 I TOTALY AGREE WITH YOU ^_^ these pair are so totaly awesome ^_^

[DrTruth007]

Haaaahahahahahahaaha- "Good Evening-" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[DeedMDavid]

@DrTruth007 The fact that he appeared in ridiculous attire?

[dragonforce1660]

5 people had there head cut off and put into a box marked "tesco caned peaches"

[LONGOZZY]

Candy Davis has a great butt in this clip

[Elric33239]

@LONGOZZY Her "door handles" aren't too bad either!

[BekkiRawr97]

i remember watching this when i was younger, ive been wanting to see it again for ages.

this just made my week :')

[beachaeroplane]

Actually, STP = The Socialist Workers' Party (STP) =)

[irishmanufan]

@beachaeroplane you're right bof curse but listening to the sketch it is clearly the SDP . fly they are now known as the lib dems .

[sootyferrari65]

ok tht was very cleaver

[elyiddo]

"A lovely pair of... door furnitures."

A fine example of how using restraint and avoiding the obvious punchline just makes it all the more funny.

[skateboardgumby]

As an American I can confidently say that when it comes to comedy, the British are nonpareil. I LOVE the Two Ronnies. Comedy that was not only brilliant, but clever as well.

[Suprahampton]

@skateboardgumby What about Morcombe & Wise??? Personally I would say they're roughly equal

[skateboardgumby]

@Suprahampton By all means, I agree.

[753hill]

can someone PLEASE tell me what's so funny about 'thistle bee ace'? i mean i get the first two 'translations' of the hieroglyphics but the rest is just...incomprehensible.

[themightydwarf]

@753hill thistle bee ace means this will be ace.

[jimboqwe]

@themightydwarf Shame. You're obviously too young to understand great humour.

[Fahrvergnugen]

@753hill "Thistle bee ace" = "This will be ace" which means, "this will be great" or as I like to say, "top notch!"

[0Iluvater0]

@Fahrvergnugen "Top Notch" I'm going to use that phrase more oftern

[jimboqwe]

@753hill Shame. You're obviously too young to appreciate great humour.

[100Meadows]

Who says intelligence and comedy don't go together. I love the Two Ronnies.

[StegoOnVenus]

@TheGtArchitect it was the predecessor of the liberal democrats

[themusicdr]

remember wathching this as a child - maybe 8 or 9, not fully understanding the jokes bt thinking it seemed funny. i loved the "phantom rasperry blower of old london town" thought that was hilarious.

what a comedy duo the 2 ronnies were - excellent play on words

[Spitfiremacx]

Excellent stuff real rib tickling routine...

[welchi93]

thistle bee ace just made me laugh so much

[Inkyminkyzizwoz]

There's never a K in the month!

[Inkyminkyzizwoz]

"Yes, I know what you're thinking - where in Market Harborough can I find a member of the SDP?"

[AlexAlcyone]

The best

[lordpenut1]

Thisal bee ace hahahahahhaha

[BADWOLF200501]

thats candy davis from the last 2 series of are you being served?

[Ravenwing888]

"One sip of this will make any man sexually irresistable." slurp "See, told you so"

Classic!

[Drweavil]

Thistle Bee Ace... fantastic :D

[HikaroTakayama]

Those guys are pure comedic geniuses....

"I saw dear ole John... Of course it could be 'dear ole Lou" but we'll stick with John."

...Classic! :D

[Pippiok]

Have you a pencil and paper?...well, you put those in first"...Ronnie Barker is a master of comic timing.

[Darkstar263]

"To practice absolute chastity.......on thursday

Caught me off guard lol

[fadingspark15]

lol. his duck quacker :)

love it

[Isanion]

"door furnitures"

lmao!! I'm using that from now on!

[ducdodger245]

Thank you... I thought he might mean the Social Democrats... But to my ears it sounded as if he said "STP."

[Tarragonable]

thats because he did.

[enochpowellwazRIGHT]

makes me proud to be British! amazing man with the best sense of humor i have seen for YEARS!

[statusquo4life]

absoloutley brilliant. anybody else practise chastity on thursdays lol

[knighterrant03]

Only if there is a "z" in the month! :)

[knighterrant03]

Superb. "Thistle Bee Ace!" comic genius.

[sheldonj86]

Ronnie barker is the funniest man in the world when he does these kinds of sketches! Funny as feck!

[Georgeous129]

have u got a pen and paper? Well, u put those in first

[puhyd]

"any man who drinks this potion shall become sexually irresistable...see? told you so!"

legend!

[krazykat1977]

I remember watching this when I was 8, I really had the fit of the giggles by the time the sketch ended. Absolute genius!

[xninfox]

Genius. Comedy will never be this good again.

[puhyd]

pure and utter genius!

[TheTradge]

Hahaha, "Thistle Bee Ace" I nearly wet myself =P such a shame they don't make comedy like this anymore

[gbraae]

FANtastic!!!!!!

[quizmaster85]

"A bird in the hand is worth two in Shepherd's Bush."

Classic!

[pparrokkaant]

Ronnie was one of the gods of comedy

[Tarynus]

Ear ear eye Z, vat swot eye needle right

Swot eye bin weigh tin 4, thistle bee ace

If someone else did sketches like this, it wouldn't be that funny, but Ronnie Barker makes them hilarious!

RIP Big Ronnie

British comedy's never been the same without you

[NemesisOfCrows]

Yes I know what you're thinking.....where in market harbra....can I find a member of the STP? lol good stuff

[Gamarala76]

Everybody is expecting; "Where in Market Harborough can I find a ...virgin'!

[mikealex7184]

''L O sun eye zed eye sphinx wheel go down to the bush and pull a couple of birds'' lol

absolute comedy legends!!!

[dvdsmlprstylr]

Brilliant! If they showed that nowadays, the media and the government would be going on about how it's politically incorrect!

(I don't think it is, I'm just saying how touchy the media and the government are)

[mikeyduke10]

i just watched this sketch on gold lol i liked it so i looked it up on here ;) they r legends

[CorrsCorrsCorrs]

legend :)

[DivineRequiem]

Comedy at it's best ^^

[Krazycasey99]

knickers to you!

[Krazycasey99]

Ronnie Barker comedy genius

& absolute legend!

[sxmadrid]

You're

[iamthestig1]

this is funny....

[perfectimage100]

His in-uniform is hilarious l.m.a.o.

[perfectimage100]

Can you imagine a girl wearing a pair of door furnitures, no, actually wearing them on her chest?

[Elric33239]

@perfectimage100 The word that he was going for was "knockers."

[caramelrocket]

i remember watching this as a kid and absolutely pissing myself. it's still funny today! i agree, absolutely spot on timing!

[AllanMCI]

Brilliant comedy timing!

[kellalizard]

This has always been my favourite sketch.

[seano19]

i am in fact a witch...warlocks i hear you cry! :D :D

[XxXSpittyKittyCatXxX]

lmao! laughed when he said that!!!

[ferret205]

god, first time i saw this i laughed my arse off. especially at "Fantastic Dorr furnitures" and "Thistle-Bee-Ace"

[pharcyde110573]

thank you again for posting this moment in comedy history!

[Paintheshed]

I think WorldBoss is a little harsh, Ronnie B was a genious of a writer, several sketches have stood the test of time. His word prowess is classless. Walliams and Lucas are somewhat riskay, and have similarities to the Ronnies. But both have their uniquenesses. The Ronnies are timeless, and still watchable. Little Britain is also a masterpiece of wachable commedy.

The part as narrator that Tom Baker plays is absolutely brilliant.

[worldsboss]

lmao, their material is incredibly well thought out and funny, comparing this to the likes of little britain you can see that Matt Lucas and David Williams are just embaressing themselves with the utter bullshit they churn up...

[kimbob5]

no matt lucas is a genius david walliams is a twat and the two ronnies are comedy gods XD

[Darkstar263]

Sketch shows these days just rely on catchphrases. Which are predictable each time you see them.

As far as i'm concerned, The two ronnies is the best sketch show i've seen. It doesn't need to have swearing in in to be funny does it?

[worldsboss]

exactly! just shows that they're hoping people will find swearing unexpected which (sad as it is) is no longer the case...

[Inkyminkyzizwoz]

@Darkstar263 Precisely! Far too many people seem in capable of saying a single sentence without swearing!

[lucyparry1]

miss exotica stormtrooper!

[Near14]

lol, first time i saw this one, couldnt stop laughing !

[pharcyde110573]

what can I say?... true talent as it's best

[happinesscounts]

At last someone has put the full sketch on! BRILLIANT

[RonnieBarkerChannel]

Love it!

[cobja93]

yes your right again

[mikethefoxhog]

That's actually more like a tree than a bush. XD

[lordilujah]

Y knot Zed Jon

[GrandiaKnight]

La CosaNostadamus classic!

[ApostateChristian]

Outstanding. :-)

[LAHrebirth]

"go down to the bush to pull a couple of birds"

[XLilMissKathrynX]

Pisces With Venus Rising and Bloomers Falling LMAO

[XLilMissKathrynX]

I Cried When He Died...He Laid Down (Which He Often Did - Except On Thursdays"!

[AlianQuin]

He laid down, which he often did, except on Thursdays of course.

[Iamsolidsnake123]

i love this sketch it is one of the funniest

[Blossom48RSA]

One of my fave sketches =]

[sillysilly666]

lol this is pure genius

thistle-bee-ace lmao!

[ThePoison27]

We swear on three sacred vowels

1) Not to reveal any secret of the golden rivet

2) Practice chasity.....on Thursday

3) And sound this Duck Quacker every minute until the year 1999 QUACK!

LOL Ronnie Barker is a genius. Miss him so much

[stvitv79]

good evening, my name is lucifer hornsby and from the golden rivet(hendon branch)!!!!!

[mooghammondb3]

This chart is drawn by the great mafia prophet,Lacozzanostradamus.

[samtom117uk]

funy stuff

[mooghammondb3]

To Practice absolute chastity...on Thursday

[barlenzo]

I love this sketch. probably my favorite. I love how it opens and hes standing there as if its completely normal lol.

[myg0tpurepunk]

ty for full sketch

[coruscantplanet]

i love this sketch, it's one of their best.

[L1ZZ1771]

Knickers To You. XD

[bracknellboy81]

This is one of my favourite two ronnies sketches

[AlianQuin]

"Do you have your pencil and paper? Well, those go in there first."

[000danger000]

yup that was hilarios i love the randomness of the 2 ronnies

[3XXKeturah]

Seeing the full sketch is great. Thanks for posting, TheGtArchitect.

[xxxTwilightAxelxxx]

loved the start 5/5 favs

[Kinsmar]

Brilliant thanks for the upload ^^.

[HappyNeil]

Fantastic

[Raptorman117]

Brilliant video. Just brilliant. XD Flawless comic timing. Two Ronnies are awesome.

[M3Essential]

You Sir are a star! Thanks for this.