From 4.55 to 6.25 is one of the finest pieces of acting you will ever see. Paul Whitehouse is one of the very best, up there with any of them.

Greatest line for me: “She was half woman half fish. Terrible in the kitchen but a bloody good swimmer”

At last, a role model for my decrepit years, which are creeping up on me faster than I care to admit (I'll be 60 in October). I've already mastered Introductory Rambling, now on to Intermediate Semi-Coherent Blathering.

The finest comedy actor of his generation.

Is it only the British that deliver this level of comedy genius? Pure gold.

I hope 1 day this man gets the credit he truly deserves

"And I held her in my arms.........." 😳 😭😭😭😭 One of the best actors ever.

The absolute, absolute sheer and utter perfection of comedy. Paul Whitehouse, pure genius!!

An almost Dickensian portrayal of how we see such characters. Utterly sublime and at time rip-roaringly funny and others where I was moved to tears.

The story of his lost love is the counterpoint to the hilarity and shows his brilliance.

6.12 that look, still gets me everytime. The eerie silence.

This is immensely skilled acting, and possibly my favourite of his characters. Some very subtle touches, that works on several levels layers. True crafstmanship.

Whitehouse always nailed the essence of any character he played..and instead of copying exactly a type of character, he portrays the character as he sees them in real life..but to the extreme

I think these days people still appreciate the comedy and the craft of Paul Whitehouse in these sketches, whatever their age and generation. I’m not sure younger audiences realise how realistic this was. There were Rowly Birkins all over London in the 70s and 80s. Very posh, pissed, incoherent and enthusiastic. Hard as nails too! Sometimes they’d fought in both wars.

Jonny Depp said of Whitehouse. He is Britain's best actor. . I have to agree.

This bloke could lead us out of the COVID Shambles . A time when we need strong leadership.

6.08 i held her in my arms,that's the human pause and the look of regret at it's finest

Absolutely my favourite Fast Show character, gets me in hysterics every time

He acted for me once on a parking ticket. I got life.

A memorable collection of the Great Rowley Birkin QC, i enjoyed every minute of this. Thanks for posting

What a absolute legend....Who can do this anymore..Paul you are the best...Love from Australia..I have worked for so many Rowley's in my day...❤❤❤ I love you..xxooo😂😂😂😂😂😂

This show was on TV in Poland in 90s. I used to love watching it as a teenager. Was always prettending in front of my mates, that guy who left his shed telling what he will be eating this week. British humor is the best in the world.

Paul Whitehouse is a genius. Big.fan since 90s

Comedy gold 🤣 I haven't laughed so much in ages 🤣 tears rolling down my eyes and belly in stitches ❤

Whenever i see a rope, extension cord, telephone cable, hosepipe, draught excluder, I can't resist shouting "Snake!" Cheers Paul, the joke will be with me for life.

Rowley Birkin QC is what I would like to be if I'm ever old.

"Shoot him you fool!" ...The entire British Empire immortalized in four words :)

If only we had Judges as sane as Rowley Birkin QC. We might even see justice in some shape or form.

What a wonderful talent! Priceless!

That man most of his life was drunk and not sober! Thank you,chris for this experience!Damn,i really admire paul!

I just loved The Fast Show and Whitehouse shows that comedians sometimes hold the greatest acting range. 4:55 is proof. Outstanding!

Rowley Birkin QC, up there with Fawlty & Blackadder as British comedy greats.

4:52 Damn, totally unexpected. Paul Whitehouse is a master. I'm in tears for fuck's sake.

This is the best acting I have ever seen.... How has Paul not got a knighthood?

Back to meet this legend in December 2021

He's quality isnt he!one of the best in my humble opinion.

"Quite, quite, quite beautiful!" Bravo! Blooming excellent.

i love this,. reminds me of fun times, but, back then i never had them all in a row, and i got to the last minuite, and my head almost popped!!! with crazy energy hahahaha , brilliant

Paul Whitehouse's' genius is clear to see ....how the heck did he dream up this fabulous character?!!

He sounds like a retired general , after a few too many Officer's Mess do's !! Superb character comedian , one of the best ever !!

Now in recovery I get him even more🤣looked forward to the fast show every weekend .. hes like keith Richard's if he still got pissed spitting image

Amazing how you can still conjure up the images to go along with his story telling

"The whole bloody leg was completely septic!"

Supreme comedy. Never ever stops being funny 😅

Thanks for this! Rowley Birkin was the most hilarious bit from Fast Show. Brilliant!

I started off looking for Rowley Birkin on youtube, and then I lukdthruanumbrovdieros, ntknwngwhatiwslkngfr, slowly clicking from one link to the next. Nxthnginsasmgllkngfr a child's doll, going into a fire. Very sad occasion. Asfasirmbritwschmbsev... Merry Christmas, and all that. Hah! But, I remember then that I was very, very drunk.

Worked for morrisons Gadbrook back in 00's.. our old operations manager was just like this guy...he had a bottle whiskey hidden in the draws of his desk in the operation office... always see him drinking and swinging away in the dark. Often call people to office "Jonathan Fletcher to the office ppppllllllleeeeaaaaassssseeee". Even call himself sometimes🤣🤣 Red faced and completely leathered... Gave us all a good laugh... RIP MOZZA🍾🍾👍👍👍 PPPPPLLLLLLEEEEAAASSSSSEEEE!!!!!

I held her in my arms .............................😢.....I'm afraid I was very drunk 😐.....Just classic scene 👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧6:00

Amazing acting, and absolutely hilarious 😂

I absolutely love LOONS, therefore I love Rowley , makes you proud to be british.

3:38 if this laugh at the end is fake, it’s the best fake laugh I’ve ever heard 👍👍👍👍 This moment, Johnny Ludlow and the sad story and the ones that have stuck with me for decades.

Quite flummoxed by an outrageous cat! 🤣

Deserves more views! Thankyou :-)

His love story is excrutiating. 🌺

6:06 - 6:22 Really good acting by Paul Whitehouse.

His laugh is so contagious BRILLIANT.

Reminds me so much of my father 🍻🍻😂😂 RIP

10:35 "I was quite flummoxed by an outrageous cat"! - I just can't stop laughing.

Ive genuinely met people like Rowley

Absolutely brilliant how He does the laughter.

I tip my hat to you good Sir for putting this together!

Elements of Sir Les Patterson of England here. ❤️

Such moving stories.

Did some work for a retired wing commander,was not unlike this. There were two of us on the job,and he confided in me that he “ wasn’t keen on the other chap”, but that he”liked the cut of my jib ‘ I was delighted,no-one had ever liked the cut of my job before 😀

It's Prince Charles in about 4 years time.

Love this guy

A lorry load of interesting cheeses

Big mistake watching this on a crowded train with ear phones, got terrible giggles 😂

A fantastic character played to perfection..Mr. Whitehouse at his very best!!!😂😂. A genius creation...I understand every story...Does that mean I was very very drunk??😊😊

Rowley always cheers me up

When he is going through the pictures never laughed so hard

He's now a king's counsel KC.

Turn on the subtitles for extra fun! 😂😂

He is probably the best role model and my biggest aspirant ever!

Best ever! Rowley for king!

I would love someone to try and make a story out of these, the scenario I picture in my head is hilarious 😂

Poisonous monkeys and lorry-loads of interesting cheeses 🙂

Absolutely brilliant actor.

Like to see Rowley in his younger days in the War.

Bloody love this guy!! 🤣🤣🤣

Good effort compiling all. Enjoyed it but only because I was ....

In late stage cirrhosis the prolonged alcohol damage to the liver causes what’s called hepatic portal vein hypertension. This in turn, a long-time ICU specialist pal once told me, can result in a specific form of cerebral oedema, which then can cause an almost Tourette’s-like type of incoherent outburst and rambling conversation oftentimes to no one there. Many people just never see this, unless accosted by the drunken homeless, because the afflicted often exhibit it only in the last few months of life, when they’re stuck out of view in hospitals. He concluded that Whitehouse’s performance as Birkin was an exquisitely observed character study, which must surely have meant someone in his family was a serious aged alchie, whom he had been able to see up close.

Brilliant 😊😊😊

love it

Very small chaps but immensely strong.

Just hilarious silly humour at it's best 🤣

Chris Price. Thank you very much. #JohnnyLudlow

who the hell disliked this? not the best show in the world but this sketch was brilliant.

"lorry load of interesting cheese" 😂😂😂😂

Chris you have the editing skills of a ........... a........ no words!

Reminds me of the old boy in fawlty towers

"A lorryload of cheeses" that cracks me up! 😂😂

Some fast show sketches were crap. But this always cracked me up!

This man makes more sense than Boris. Andy England 🇬🇧

Its like listening to Boris Johnson whilst hes sober.

im sure he was my QC at high court,i got 5 years.i was very ,very drunk.

I see this as Boris Johnstone in about thirty years time !

"5 mins of polishing the bullets before plopping them in the Webley". "A snipers bullet hit his hip flask and Koran, dead as a door nail, still standing". Loved the old Morphine. All ways a bit green around the gills and a stranger to the lavatory. Good old Rupert.

Very VERY Drunk! Lol this pretty much sums up the whole British system.

I live in London and when I was a student, I worked in a pub in Chelsea that had several people exactly like this! So funny, such characters, but a couple of them smelled of pee as well as alcohol 😂🧐