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To continue on the 2016 Paracast Eulogy/Death observation tradition which should have it's own thread by now i'd like to pay tribute to Ronnie Corbett who passed away recently.

On my reddit feed the following skit was posted which i saw in my youth (18-19 i believe) and i thought was one of the most hilarious things i've ever heard, as good as anything coming out of Monty Python land. Even though several q/a went over my head i thought the whole concept was clever but in anybody else's hand would have probably died.

There was one comment that suggested nothing about it was really funny and the laughs came courtesy of the laugh track to which i say "Bollocks". i remembered laughing even as a kid and even then the sketch was dated by then somewhat a few of the questions pertained to a certain time in a place that wasn't on my radar as much. I can only assume the person who wasn't impressed was either intentionally provacative, didn't get was going on, or couldn't follow or is only impressed with jokes that involve profanities which while have their place at times is usually used to get what i would call an easy laugh.

The Two Ronnies: Mastermind:

script Answering the Question Before Last - UKGameshows

Ronnie Corbett, best known for The Two Ronnies, dies aged 85 - BBC News

Two Ronnies - Name droppers:

This one i can really relate to because my friends would tell you that i am very much like Ronnie Barker in this roll as i always try to complete someone's sentences especially if they are struggling for a word and while i sometimes hit the mark, more often thn not i'm off by miles and it's (somewhat) affectionately known as a Wadester Leap.

The Two Ronnies - You Can Say That Again:
 
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Some of the comedy is of its age but lots of it has stood the test of time.At their best the two Ronnies were brilliant.Not to mention ahead of their time.I recall Ronnie Barkers L O R U O K sketch.Text talk decades before cell phones...Rest in peace.
 
I don't think i know that one. I searched for it and the nearest Google came up with is four candles/fork handles
 
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Struggling to find it myself but it's similar to the hieroglyphics sketch.And the Swedish made simple sketch.
 
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Wade said:
I don't think i know that one. I searched for it and the nearest Google came up with is four candles/fork handles
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@ Wade - You know what? I know there is much UK and US comedy that crosses the atlantic and is loved by both countries, despite there being quite a marked difference in the average TV comedy from each individual country. Our sense of humour has much in common but the overlap is far from complete. Americans love Python, Brits really took to 'Cheers' and 'Frasier' amongst a zillion other examples. But I confess I had absolutely no idea that Americans watched 'The Two Ronnies'! I have never heard it mentioned while I've been Stateside which is probably 2 full years all told.

I'm most pleasantly surprised and as a Brit, nay Scot- like Ronnie Corbett himself, I happily confess that 'The Two Ronnies' was must-see Saturday night TV for probably 4/5 of the British viewing public when it was first on. Back then there were only 3 channels available in total in the UK, BBC1, BBC2 and the commercial ad-carrying ITV (Independent Television) which had many regional local stations so things like the news could be more in-depth for the catchment area.

The old saying, 'They don't make them like they used to,' is perfectly apt for the two Ronnies. Impeccable comic timing, great comedy songs, fantastic guests, very polished finish and just extremely funny. I used to love Ronnie Barker doing long skits based around 'Spoonerisms.' which were the swapping of the first letter or syllable of two words to create something funny and also, more importantly, to imply something quite rude etc but without breaking the rules on swearing or content.

If anyone is unfamiliar with 'spoonerisms' - youtube search the word + Ronnie Barker and you'll get a great demo!

 
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@ Wade - You know what? I know there is much UK and US comedy that crosses the atlantic and is loved by both countries, despite there being quite a marked difference in the average TV comedy from each individual country. Our sense of humour has much in common but the overlap is far from complete. Americans love Python, Brits really took to 'Cheers' and 'Frasier' amongst a zillion other examples. But I confess I had absolutely no idea that Americans watched 'The Two Ronnies'! I have never heard it mentioned while I've been Stateside which is probably 2 full years all told.
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In my youth the local pbs station had a lot of British comedy programming including The two Ronnies, fawlty towers, Are you being served and of course Monty Python.

I also saw a number of the Carry On series of movies but I think those were shown on a couple of the Canadian tv stations I would watch as I grew up just a few miles from the Canadian border.
 
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