NTNOCN: "Closedown" (1980)

[physicmad]

Acheoich toiloy! - dachhkyloy , dachhilaaaaw

[Darron1967]

One time at school, a teacher read this one out. So many of us knew this sketch that it had to be read from the beginning at least 3 times because we were all doing the Rowan Atkinson part.

[peros70]

Fascinating! Modern comedy bah!!!! Why don't modern comedians use established facts as base of they're jokes; if you withdraw facts of no importance regarding popular figours of today they got nothing!!! Shame on them!!! NTNOCN used real humour and I'm from Norway! But even I can spot british humour dead on!!!

[thepaulbates]

An all time favorite of mine! For best effect - It's one to listen to when you get back from the pub.

[LeeJTurnock]

I don't know if I'm just being extremely thick here or missing a really obvious joke, but I never quite got the joke here. If someone could explain it to me without the expected "LOL THICKO!" abuse, I'd be most grateful.

[Electricshrock]

@LeeJTurnock The only joke is that the most significant lines of the poem are read by a guy who can't speak properly. It's really only rowan's delivery and the expressions on the other speakers' faces that make it funny. Or not.

[LeeJTurnock]

@Electricshrock I thought that was the gag, silly me!

[TheGnolla]

@LeeJTurnock The jokes are many. First of all there is the smug and sombre look and performances of the people reading the text. This is in itself a great parody. And then Rowan Atkinson in his inimitable style starts spouting utter gibberish. The icing on the cake is that he denies the listeners vital information needed to understand what the poem is about. :) I think it's brilliant.

[twooffour]

@TheGnolla

I've always thought the text was translated from some other, probably archaic language (judging after how the main character's named), and Atkinson obliviously reads all the quotes in their authentic language, to the annoyance of everyone else ;)

[BernieB24]

I love this one! Like the "man walks into pole" skit its such a simple and brilliant idea. Rowan Atkinson also worked with the best "straight men" in comedy ever:) I would never have been able to keep a straight face around him...

[shongrocks1622]

the 3 who don't like it are morons..

[xwill11lfcx]

for me its not just the funny voice , its the unbelievable timing, the facial expressions and the amazing re-acting after each line which makes this priceless comedy

[IndependanceDay81]

i've been searching for so long for the famous Rowan Atkinson's "achado zis achado, achadlooo" THANKS FOR POSTING!!!

[AzuraZephyrel]

asheioish shoeioeich shageloin chaggerow...

[robbiefoxohyes]

what the hell did Mel Smith say at 1:12???

[1565992]

I think it's "I pray thee, then..."

[gavpowell1981]

@robbiefoxohyes

"I prithee then", which as 1565992 said, is an old short way of saying "I Pray thee then"

[thelearner60]

That last skit ct at the end was reference to very the controversial play I think it was called 'The Romans in Britain.' Where there was one scene in the play, that a had homosexual rape in it. I think there were calls for the play to banned at National Theatre where it was being playing.

[tigerboy1966]

Really stupid and clever, like all the best comedy. Almost thirty years on and I still just sneezed a mouthful of tea down my nose watching this.

[C906070]

Notice how we need to view old clips to experience that Liquid Ingress Subtraction ,these days?

Damn shame actually......

[inverness]

The first time I saw this, I thought he was speaking Hebrew!

[jonlawsb]

Remember, A Clegwoyth clegwoythawr....

[Mobilecheese]

It's great when people of different ethnic backgrounds can get on and cooperate with each other in friendship and peace and in a non-violent way!!Well down New Zealand!You are an example and a shining inspiration to the whole world!!I will not ask if you are of Hobbit or Orc extraction. That is your own business and should remain so. We are all equal before God!

[stoprainingonme]

Of course there are still some kiwi left that's why they're 'endangered' and not 'extinct'. Sheep are far more plentiful

Um... NZers got Bored of the Rings before the last movie even came out, its foreigners who keep harping on about it. (And I never finished the book - tedious as fuck).

I think orcs and hobbits might be classified as different species not ethnic groups, although NZ bio-labs have not attempted to cross-breed them as yet - i can keep you posted on that one if you wish...

[Mobilecheese]

Yes, of course. I myself am of Dorc extraction.

Dorcs are a subset of the Orc dynasty. Dorcs have spread all over the world. You'll find Dorcs everywhere. Are there any Dorcs still extant in New Zealand?

[Mobilecheese]

Glad to see that New Zealand has settled its Hobbits and Orcs problems.There is no room in this world for inter-communal strife.equal before God!

[Mobilecheese]

atkinson should not be allowed to speak my

Atkinson should not be allowed to speak my native language with such disrespect. His grammar is all wrong as well! Atkinson totally mispronounces the final words and has used the simple past tense where the subjunctive was called for. Appalling!

[AgentRew]

OK anyone who gave this a Thumbs Down should go to the dictionary and look up 'ironic' and then 'satire'. And if you think they're both beyond you then don't comment on anything by people who understand them.

[Mobilecheese]

Time you got a life or found a kiwi to fuck!

You missed the fucking point! The comment was ironic. It was a fucking joke. Atkinson is speaking gibberish. My comment on his 'accent' went right over your fat New Zealander's head! Time you New Zealand people learned what irony really means!!! LOL I hope you're not representative of New Zealanders in general!!! LOL

[AgentRew]

Thanks for commenting on what I wrote. It's a shame that you didn't read it first. If you had you would have noticed that I was not responding to you. I was responding to the people who gave you a thumbs down.

Your original comment made me think that perhaps you were intelligent, not a compliment that I pay to very many people. It turns out that I was sadly mistaken, you're even stupider than the people who don't get the sketch or your original comment.

[Mobilecheese]

LOL If you weren't responding to me then who the hell were you responding to? (To whom were you responding?) Initially, you thought I was 'intelligent'! LOL From a New Zealander, that's rich! I don't know whether to take it as a compliment or not! LOL Be sadly mistaken! How many NTNOCN videos have you uploaded? Answer that! Perhaps I am just being TOO ironic for you!? You New Zealanders can only take SO MUCH irony before your heads explode! LOL

[stoprainingonme]

If you had read agentrew's comment properly you would hav noticed he began it with 'anyone who gave this a thumbs down...' referring to the people that voted your original comment down. His comment was not directed at you. BTW I gauged the irony of your comment immediately and I'm also a NZer.

And we don't fuck kiwis, they're endangered!

We fuck sheep...

[Mobilecheese]

You are correct! I apologize to you and to agentrew. I also apologize for my immoderate and totally unfounded remarks on New Zealand and New Zealanders. A great nation and a great people. I have also read The Lord Of The Ring. If you meet agentrew while you're out fucking NON-endangered Kiwis (there are still a few about if you know where to look) please pause and give him my regards.

[springfairy1]

Why were the others so pissed off with him speaking like that?! lol Best NTNOCN sketch.

[GooberMollusc]

They should have Rowans and the Queens blood tested, to confirm that he is comedy royalty. Love the vid man!

[paulwelshcakes]

I Pissed myself when I saw this on Not the 9 o clock news First!!

thanks for the share

[noellewalsh7]

hehehehehehehehe still pee myself laughing every time I see this! Rowan Atkinson is fab!!!!

[andrewscottuk]

rowan atkinson was too funny in this one

[Hornet85]

Rowan was amazing, even when he's doing a show with others, you can see that he stands out, and is unique

[warwolf4215]

Genius

[RowanAtkinsonBean]

Rowan Atkinson is so funny!

[jumpingqi]

Thank you thank you thank you... Saw this once in 1980 and have been longing to see it again ever since. It has aged like a fine claret.

[JeffreyBeanJr]

What was he saying?

[lelvish1]

Lol. Basically the sketch is saying that religious verse is all complete nonsense as rowan is spaeking utter nonsense!.

[rugbygamer]

Im pretty sure i heard once that this sketch was made to satire bbc's plans to have either some programmes or some parts of programmes to be broadcast in welsh ..... i may be wrong though (and i mean no offence to any welshmen reading this)

[L1ZZ1771]

Rowan = legend. I love him.

[pixl8edkat]

I love Rowan's gibberish LMFAO

[lovesarita]

excellent, thank you! brings back memories.

ps can anyone help me find the sketch where Rowan Atkinson's NTNOCN punchline is "Bob"? (or is that just in Blackadder?)

[christschinwon]

there was a sketch in a car factory & all the workers were called bob but I cant find it on here!

[thesteveus]

Yeah that was a great sketch....

Bob? have you seen Bob's torque wrench??

Nah Bob, has Bob got it???

"Handbuilt by Roberts"

[Applemask]

It improves the poem no end.

[markrskinner]

"I pray thee then......!

[Dirtcreature]

I love NTNOCN

[Waltcowz]

"Ashaiush Tagaruish...Memnod Shaggaroh" XD

[WCR64]

It's actually Welsh iirc

[Waltcowz]

Is it? What does it mean?

[lordhaku]

I speak Welsh myself, and I assure you, that that is NOT Welsh...Jesus, the nerve of some people...

[newagent]

's a bloody outrage, isn'it?

[KapernicusI]

Not nearly phlegmy enough for Welsh.

[thereisnopilot]

Yeah. that was good.

[shirouzuko]

bwaaaaaaahaha i love it :3

[CyclopticNightBat]

Hilarious. :-)

[jonandcompany]

A good dose of Atkinson.

[AEROINDENMARK]

Wonderful Video Rowan Atkinson (Mr.Bean, Black Adder, Johnny English)!