The guy at the front Ludwig is a german and theres a video where Al first picks him and asks his name. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hs-nYLyQy5yad2Q.html Yeah he was talking about Bush when he mentioned the Axel of Elvis. The Jocks are Scottish, there were a number of wars between the english and scotish prior to the Act of Union in 1702. Pasties are savoury pastries in britain usually with beef and potato filling etc. The wombles are a very old childrens tv show, one of the characters was Moldavia if i remember correctly. The 118dia joke about India is about all the call centres based in India. 118 118 is a company you can ring here in the UK to look up someones number, they had a massive marketing campaign with tv adverts around the time this show was on. The jordies are people from Newcastle where traditionally call centers used to be based. The peru bear joke is a Paddington Bear reference. As for England vs Britain vs UK - UK is the country as a whole, Great Britain (often shortened to just Britain) is the main island that contains England, Wales and Scotland, so they are all different but you can for the most part use Britain and UK interchangeably, so long as you're not talking to someone from Northern Ireland....

I'm Annie that measured Russia! This was 2005 I think!I had a few glasses of wine before the show. They weren't even our seats Kate and I were last in and producer asked us to sit there as we were was tipsy we did. Great night and people still call me "filthy". 😉

Being Irish myself I would just like to say that "Tone deaf spud faced chancers" is the best description of Westlife ever...

I have to salute you for sticking with this. It's one of Al Murray's most British/European-centric routines and obviously it's going to be difficult for an American to keep up with (so many "in-jokes" that you can only really get if you are British/European). No disrespect intended at all, and as I said, I salute you for giving it air time. 😉

Its so nice to see an American that actually says he doesn’t understand instead of aimlessly laughing

"I have infinite respect for them, up to a point". That's really subtle and clever.

The 118 India reference: 118 is an information helpline, he’s alluding to the fact that call centres have a lot of offshore people working for them.

I’ve seen Al Murray live and he is sharp and clever and in making fun of British prejudices both mocks them and makes us laugh at ourselves.

Thanks for being so open minded - Al is actually intelligent and Anti-racist

Man, I was fortunate enough to meet him he’s such an intelligent bloke, kindest person you’d ever hope to meet too!

I really enjoyed this one. Thanks to everyone in the comments for explaining various bits that we Americans might not be familiar with. Cheers.

When he pointed at india: "basically the geordies asked for too much money" - he's implying that people from Newcastle UK (who often work in call centres) asked for too much money, so when we call up now we end up talking to a cheaper Indian call centre.

He was a history professor in the UK and he uses his knowledge with his comedy, he is brilliant!

Im British and British comedy is has always been my thing. Now, I've been turned onto Al Murray by an American I dont know but obsessively watch watching things everyday. I feel dirty.

Al Murrays Character is a pub land lord who's love Great Britain the good and the bad so alot of the jokes are how old British people spoke in pubs and believed in.It's suppose to be a piss take of ourselves.

Just one of my favourite pieces he’s ever done, who wouldn’t love the pub landlord as a geography/history teacher.

So glad you get the irony of British humour, gives me hope in US culture 👍

Another one for you, is when he called Australia.....Wilkinson land, as its a reference to a famous Rugby win England had over Australia in Australia, in the early 2000's, where Wilkinson scored a winning kick for England to win the Rugby world cup.

Peru: the way they treat their bears... that’s about the character “Paddington”. It’s a British character but there have been a couple of major feature films made recently. Regarding India, or “118dia” as he calls it: 118 is one of the most famous British directory enquiries phone services and India has become famous for the location of outsourced call centres to save money... also why he jokes that “the Geordies wanted too much money” (Geordies being people from the North East of England around the city of Newcastle).

That Great Dane joke was fantasticly quick witted, he set that joke up perfectly

The remarks about the Spanish beaches (@6:30) are reference to the hoards of young Brits (18 to 30) taking holidays abroad and inflicting their drunken behaviour on the poor inhabitants.

'Paddington' is the Peru bear. There was a couple movies around the time.

I love that you like these things man. One thing though, if you have or get a kid, NEVER let him into this room.

I always thought he was spot on with the "Americans taken completely by surprise in the middle of a global war" bit, I know quite a few things went over your head but you drf got that one lol

well done to you, Al Murray (The Pub Landlord) that is as British as it gets, surprised you got through it.

i have to say as an Englishman well done sir, for trying to appreciate our strange sense of humour

Hats off, you’re starting to get the “British “ humour. 🎩

This guy is cool! Has a good sense of humour, intelligent and humble. Just the sorta person that makes a good video 😀👍

The bear he mentioned is called paddington bear he's cartoon bear who eats marmalade sandwiches

Im Welsh, I found it hilarious. Im from North Wales and we have a very strong accent, I had an Indian girlfriend for a while and she said that when I spoke Welsh to people she said it sounds really aggressive.

He is right on the money about the Irish ☘️🇮🇪 we know how to have the craic 🇮🇪😍🤗

118 is a call centre number from the UK that puts you through to India. Before that the call centres were in NE England where people are known as Geordies. That's why it is 118dia. Wizzard was 70s band that had a hit with "I wish it could be Christmas every day" which gets played incessantly each year. Peru is where a popular children's character, Paddington Bear, who was sent to England in a story, came from. Two movies now been made. Paddington 1 and 2.

"geordis ask for too much money" This is in reference to Newcastle (where the geordies live) is a popular palace for call centers because apparently, the local accent is good for that. However, to save money the call centers were, at that time, being offshored to India, where they don't speak with a geordie accent.

Really like your channel, have watched a lot of your vids

It was great to laugh along with you mate !!

When he says going through the middle East to get to India for some tea. It's because when the UK ran India we use to import tea from there

Love your reactions and the fact you get most of our humour mate. Will explain what you don't get I know you don't have geography at school over there

As children, we are seeking our identity based off our environment and those around us. We wish to belong. If you identify with these things when young, they become a part of 'self'. Catch them early enough and these ideas may be the core in which they build 'self' upon. If you expose children to alternative world views, then they can question, then they can form independent thought. Children in America are taught lines of rhetoric from an early age. Rhetoric is a form of controlling thought by replacing independent thinking. An answer is provided in an easy to remember one line sentence. An answer to a question the child has not yet asked. It is absorbed into 'self', and spread to others when used. Then it is strengthened by group psychology/social convention/ideology, by those around us - Just like how the power of a religion is directly proportional to the amount of it's believers. They are taught the lines "Greatest Nation on Earth" and "Fighting for our Freedom". Yet when these are thought about; by no measure other than GDP is America greatest. Only when negative traits are considered does America become greatest at many things. What freedom are they fighting for? Are they currently under attack by another country? has another country overthrown America and they need to fight their oppressors? Or does their freedom come in the form of Oil and Opiates? Ask any American and they will tell you that they have the most freedom on Earth. Yet they have designated freedom of speech zones. They have restrictions in all aspects of life. Their media is controlled, with little freedom of press. Look up the global freedom Index and America is surprisingly lagging behind many other nations in all recorded metrics of freedom. How many poor/working class Americans oppose free health care? *This is why American children are not taught about the rest of the world. It is why they are taught all of these lines of rhetoric at an early age. To encourage and grow nationalism. To keep their populous ignorant. This serves the state to a great degree, but it does not serve the individual.* In a world filled with sleepers, America snores the loudest!

You shouldn't apologise for not understanding a very few of the jokes, they are 'British' in jokes, love that you enjoy these and loads of the other comedies (particularly Karl Pilkington) from over here.

Great reaction. Even to the points you didn't get, even i didn't know about the bear until I read the comments lol, but you kept and showed interest anyway. Good fun watching

"The Geordies asked for too much money" is a reference to people who live in the north east of England (they call us geordies). Most of the call centres for British companies are based in the north east as the rest of the country finds our accent friendly and up-beat so what Al is saying is we asked for too much money so all the companies moved their call centres to India where they can pay the staff less wages.

Loving your channel big man. Hope you and the missus are staying safe my brother.

Bush: Axle of Elvis (Referring to the *Axis of Evil* - Iran, North Korea and Iraq )

All right josh, short for Joshua, beautiful British name. 👍

Love your videos man! Keep them coming from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

You need Al Murray in the States right now - he will lighten everybody up. :-)

That was a nice funny vid I already watched his vids but wanted to see your reactions

Loving your work!!!!!

The bear from Peru is a famous book. The bear is Paddington Bear.

You are a lockdown remedy! I've binged on your videos and your laugh is contagious it adds to the jokes that they are telling. I'd love to watch you review, 'Meet Karl Pilkington' with Ricky Gervais. Take care mate.

Such an infectious laugh you have man 😂 love it

Flashback mate, so funny! Cheers

A spectacled Bear is from Peru, and we have a stop motion/CGI Spectacled bear kids character, called Paddington, wears a raincoat, loves marmalade sandwiches etc.

Paddington Bear, a child's book character, they made two big-screen films that were successful

I had hoped he said something about us in Scandinavia. This was hilarious! :)

Really enjoyed this 💖💖 he is actually really deep in his comedy..as a scotsman🤔🤔 I love his pub landlord act..I remember my grandfather talking like that in pubs and legion clubs or ex servicemen clubs💖💖

The French jokes reference how quickly they surrender every time their is a war or conflict. it’s been a nasty joke for a long time and they are still bitter about it, of which makes us laugh even more 😂😂

I think you did pretty well, all things considered. A lot of the humour must have flown by you because it was so 'British'. Fair play to you for even trying to understand it! :)

love it and impressed you understood so much. Al Murray is a legend

Your laugh is so infectious, love your videos

When Al Murray says ' sent in the RSPCA rifles ' he's referencing an animal shelter charity called the RSPCA which saves Dogs and other animals from abusive and dangerous situations.

he was referring to paddington bear. he was sent from peru and ended up at paddington station. love the vids dude : )

Respect to you man, you have a great sense of humour.

Your video's are so addictive. Just love how you laugh at our British sense of humour😁😁 Look up ~ Alan Carr & Keith Lemon both British comedians. Wishing Taylor a speedy recovery & back to your side on here❤🇬🇧 Keep your video's coming!!!!!

Paddignton Bear, is what the bears from Peru joke was about. It was a staple cartoon in Britain in the 70s and 80s, about a small bear sent from Peru to London. You will probably know of the recent movies Paddington and Paddington 2 lol.

Paddington bear. He has a red hat and blue duffle coat and he is adorable and from peru

I just love your laugh!

118 is a directory service that usually outsources to India. Usually in the UK all the call centres are in Newcastle (Geordies) and Paddington is a TV show where a bear is sent to England with nothing but a note and a taste for marmalade, it's a well lived and known kids show from back in the day

Love your reactions to the British humour, I recommend Bottom. 👍

Wizard have a popular Xmas song "I wish it could be Christmas everyday" when he mentioned Christmas Island.

I just love your laugh, and it's cheered me up during a bit of a blue weekend, here in London. If you come back, you should see Al Murray live, and if you do, you should let me know, so I can laugh at Al and at you at the same time!

The jab at the french about the war was pretty good XD

This is one of my fave al Murray scenes keep it up bro

You Should do Al Murray’s Britain Are World Champions!!!!!!

What a delight for you to discover Mr Murray!

17:40 - All directory enquiries numbers ( 6 digits ) started with 118 when the original Directory Enquiries was discontinued. Prior to this, some of the original call centres were situated in Tyneside area (Geordie accents ) Obviously labour in India was much lower so they moved the call centres over there. ( Hence why Al calls it 118dia )

You wouldn't believe he's an Oxford graduate with almost royal heritage. Very interesting man.

Josh, your so chill in the sense of the Americans being "completely surprise by an attack, 2 years into a global wars" I have seen other Americans comments on Al Murrays videos that don't understand that Al Murray is playing a character, his jokes are supposed to be light hearted and not taken seriously.... Alot of his jokes, you need to be British to understand. I will try and list the things that you might not have understood A Geordie - Someone from the town of Newcastle. 118dia, the UK has a lot of call centres in India. The Peru jokes - We have a kids character here called paddington the bear that was from Peru 1982 Falklands War - War between Britain and Argentina, the Falklands islands are close to Argentina and they claim them to be there's and they invaded them. The guy on the crowd "Andrew", earlier in the show he mocked him for apparently being camp so thats why he said about the hobbits. I think thats all of them.

The bear he is talking about is Paddington, its a much loved Childrens story, There are even a couple of films made about him, He is a young bear from "darkest Peru" who arrives in London and is found by some young children at Paddington train station, hence the name.

Dude I’ve just subbed! From England and loving how much you enjoy this comedy! Please if you haven’t react to doc brown on Russel Howard’s good news, it’s incredible!! Stay safe

The Peru joke I think refereed to Paddintgton bear which is a famous children's novel. The Bear is a character that starts his life in Peru.

The animal stuff was about pointing out how strange and cruel spainsh bulfighting is too him

Peru & the Bear reference is "Paddington Bear" a childrens story. A bear dressed in a duffle coat and carrying a case arrived at Paddinton Station (which is in London) and is adopted by a family.

Hey Josh. That was a great video to react to. I love your laugh. You made me enjoy it so much more. Peace man. Mind how you go. Lance from the u.k

Saing "Britain" or UK is fine - giving us all the blanket term "England" is not okay. 118dia for India refers to call centres which used to be handled in the northeast of England by "Geordies" or residents of Newcastle (look up THAT accent if you think Welsh is hard to understand)

When he was talking about Scotland and mentioned been in the heats but never the final, he was talking about the Football World Cup.

Loving your channel both of you! You are not lazy, British humour is complex. Love the fact that you are getting 90% of it. Your enjoyment is on a par with the humour you are enjoying. Message me anytime and I will be happy to translate/explain. Best wishes from Yorkshire, England. Chris x

Humor between races will save the world

A lot of people hear Richmond, and think the one down south, the original is in North Yorkshire.

"India or 118-dia". Some telephone enquiries numbers start 118 ... So many UK companies use India-based call centres. It's amazing how so many answer the phone with English names !

I do enjoy your channel and Al Murrey is really funny, I was supposed to see him live later this month, but due to covid-19 then thats been cancelled :-(

That stand up and the one about he'll my favourite by him ,😁

You’d have to be British to get most of this to be fair.

Paddington Bear was from Peru, ended up at Paddington train station, hence his name. Fictional bear

Saw Al perform this Live in Exeter/UK nearly 10 years ago. Awesome night.

Geordies are people from the north east of England with a very heavy accent which some people have trouble understanding!

I wonder if any non-Brits got most of these jokes?

Yeah Bush. When we all thought well at least they can't pick a worse president than that...

A nice moment just after this clip finished, he chucked the globe into the Audience from one side of the stage and it was volleyed all the way around the hall until it came back on to the other end of the stage.

I’m British we had an earthquake a few months ago but it was so light I thought a truck drove past my house! A few years ago we had another one but we lived in a top story flat so it woke me up. We get hurricanes here to but everything we get where I live SE is always so mild it’s nothing worst thing that happened was the 87 hurricane and a storm front flooded a whole island in the 60s. Places further north get snow in the winter and places like Cornwall seem to get more extreme weather coming in from the Atlantic... but when it’s not rona time Cornwall is such a great place to go fishing in mevagissey the pirate boat in Charlestown, old pubs with smugglers holes, surfing and the clotted cream ice cream and handmade fudge and the long drives through country roads and hilltops and beaches where you can see the fish swimming because the pollution is not as bad as it is here by London! And a Cornish Goddamn pasty from that place where you can buy it cooked to eat there or raw and put it in the oven. Man I need to buy a VW camper and take my kid during the holidays!