Oh Joanna. You were a successful model but you really came alive as a comedic actress. You did it lady. You are brilliant.

I'm really thinking that we've under-appreciated Joanna Lumley's acting. She's the absolute tops!!

She's so fearless. Genius!

What a brilliant sketch! Joanne's performance was incredible

Lumley is hilarious in this. But she's hilarious in every comedy role she's done.

I honestly can't think of a better comedy actress in the UK than Joanna Lumley

Joanna L is brilliant, beautiful, and an utterly fearless performer. God bless her!

For 20 years people have been looking blank when I tried to tell them about this GEM. Thank you, it`s even better than I remembered it. (that`s rare!) she is perfect in every way.

I've been amused by Joanna angrily shouting at the 'cheap little tarts!' for over two decades, and now delighted at last to be able to see this again, it's still hilarious, a sterling comedy debut!!!

That cooking segment was the birth of Patsy!

How have I not seen this and it’s 2019!!!!!!!!! Genius!!!!!!

SHE is sooo amazing! She is totally willing to make fun of herself. I'd hire HER over Julia Roberts ANYDAY!!! She's willing to take the piss! I love her!

the genius that is Joanna Lumley is much underrated

"How old are you now, Joanna?" "I'm 31." . . . . . . " . . . and a half."

No one knew just what a comic genius this lady was up until this point.

Ruby & Joanna are both so wonderful! This is one of my favourite sketches of all time. I don't think it matters that it takes the mick out of mental health a little - I think that's healthy actually, I've had problems in the past and I'm not offended, quite the opposite.

Absolutely love Joanna Lumley - she's fantastic in every role she plays - an extremely intelligent, articulate and wonderful woman. More recently I was fascinated by and enjoyed her 'mutual interview' with Melvyn Bragg in 2011 on a programme called 'Living the Life'. If you can get hold of it - watch it - you won't be disappointed! :) x

thank you to ruby wax for allowing this comedy talent to shine

Its amazing how much brilliance is packed into a mere 15 minutes here

She really is perfect for comedy everything she does is hilarious

Looking back on this, it was pure genius. Joanna doing it all in one take, and then Ruby's bit at the end, because that's what you do .... pull faces for other people's benefit because it's too much hard work telling them how you really feel, and they don't care anyway.

Holy sh!t, Joanna rolling across the car as Purdey is hysterical. 😂 I am dying here. That pretty much sums up The New Avengers. 😄

Joanna Lumley is such a cosmic duo of British comedy & more British comedy

Patsy was never this unfashionable, but this is so funny. Ruby Wax is very funny and l can see why she gets credit on Ab. Fab. So funny !💜🍀💜🍀🐩

omg...her spoofing herself on The avengers was hilarious

This whole skit is brilliant. Who knew Joanna could cook😉

HILARIOUS! And so brave of her! Good to see this again!

This post gives me LIFE!! God bless you for posting this, I have neen an AB FAB fan for 25 years and never knew this existed!

"Give her a job or something" Excellent.

I haven't laughed like this is a while!! JOANNA OMG

Joanna has always been very brave about the roles she plays.

Sums up our entire ideological system pretty accurately : )

Ruby Wax ! - I remembered her immediately from 'Shock Treatment' too !

Totally love Joanna Lumley. Brilliant comic actress.

Joanna, you are a gem!!!🤩💚👍

The 'Thank You' @11:03; the voice pitch-drop @11:51: Patsy Stone in the making...

She can play anything!!! Shes awesome!!

I specifically come back for this, year after year after year

The Purdey spoof is hilarious but 'What's the point in doing that, you're f*cking useless.' is sublime. And then the cooking sketch...comedic bliss

The moment when she said salmon that audience laugh fucking cracks me lollll

she’s just lovely. Honestly? I learned so many terrific tips from her interview this last Winter at a Women’s Event

This really where she reinvented herself as a comic actress. It also shows us where Ruby would head as a serious mental health advocate.

thats where it all started

This is pure genius and has made my day

the cooking show! I'm aiming forward!

god i STILL remember this episode and how brilliant Joanna was. so damn funny. to see it again decades later is just the absolute tits! thank u for uploading it!

2015 joanna is in the south of france all because she appeared in this sketch show back in 1991 ad fab came her way because of this so never turn down a job

This is asbolutely fasbuloso!

This sketch is amazing but it would never be allowed today. It's almost too cruel.

Thank you so much for this! X

I find it interesting that Ruby sings put on a happy face to Joanna when she's losing it after hearing Ruby say that's how people reacted to her depression. still remarkably funny though.

Nigella`s still doing this routine.

Ive always loved this show ..so freaking funny

Thank you for uploading! Very funny episode!

Ruby Wax is brilliant!

Ruby guest starred in AbFab twice. The model’s coordinator at the magazine in NY and one of the menopausal women in the support group.

Ruby Wax : humour at its best. Hilarious.

Joanna an amazing gal also loved your travel on the Nile.

Thank you for uploading this - Its brillllliiiiiannnt!

Joanna is a National Treasure...

Thanks for posting

Thanks for sharing spruceroot. Brilliant women those two.

To say Joanna Linley is a good sport to allow herself to be made fun of in this way doesn’t even begin to describe it. She is a legend.

i love this ty for uploading

I remember this when it was on TV over 30 years ago. I think this was before Ab Fab in the early 90s - I remember laughing because Joanna (& Ruby of course) was sooooooo funny!

I've always stuck to one thing Joanna Lumley has said: "Life is tough & strange...so there's no use in worrying yourself to death about it." Very. v. wise words uttered. (Not necessarily in that given order, I don't recall it word for word, just the general essence of what she meant).

Thanks so much for this classic recipe Joanna and Ruby. I guess 28 people rather order pizza...

I love them both. Ruby has an infectus smile.

I'm cracking up right now 🤣 😂

Love her Eastenders line!

Ruby is like every pushy stage mother haha

The whole premise here is really based on laughing at mental illness. I remember watching this as a teenager, and thinking it hilarious. I really do love Ruby Wax and always have done. I wonder if any of this now seems a little exploitative to her? Given what a fantastic advocate she is for those of us who suffer with mental illness. But hey - the best comedy stimulates deeper thought and works on many levels. Love you Ruby, xxxxx

Brilliant!

i remember doing the james bond around my local town in the 90s so much fun xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

love this

Ruby interviewed Madonna in the 90s, ....Madonna HATED her! Ruby could tell, didn't give a shit, and carried on with her antics! It was HILARIOUS!!! And if you have studied Ruby, you KNOW she LOVED EVERY minute of it, and slagged her off afterwards! It's on the KZfaqs!

On a par with Carol Burnett. She elevates Jennifer Saunders to her level.

Luckely Joanna got back on her feet with AbFab

Because I'm a vegetarian.

John lennon laughing his slippers 🤣 off

There both so genius

Joanna is so beautiful

Actually scratch that last comment - this is actually bitingly funny.

Seriously great theatre tv

She is so fucking amazing LOVE HER 💜

thank you :)

I'm crying, this is too funny, she's the best!

HYSTERICAL

Luv it❣️Joanna Lumley is Absolutely Fabulous..Ruby Wax is brilliantly evil...

they are hilarious

LOL very funny love Ruby and Joanna.

Joanna Lumley

I've got thw same condition a touch of madness

I miss Ruby,she was a chick.Joanna looks sweet aswell.

that was soooooooooo funny..........

think that was the storyline from Ab Fab

Joann a lumbly Brilliant

the lady with the dark hair was int he BORROWERS movie. :-)

attention attention! Joanna is back and she's still 39!

Thats brilliant acting 👏 👌 👍