Having seen the video before (my dad is a weirdo and made me watch it as a kid), it's not really Hugh Laurie as I've never seen him before. Still, I only remembered Cleese from that video, so it was still a novel surprise. Anybody else notice that the chick was Edina from Absolutely Fabulous?

kyuzokai: Having seen the video before (my dad is a weirdo and made me watch it as a kid), it's not really Hugh Laurie as I've never seen him before. Still, I only remembered Cleese from that video, so it was still a novel surprise. Anybody else notice that the chick was Edina from Absolutely Fabulous?

Came here to say that.

Just because Jennifer Saunders hasn't done a big American TV show means she don't get no love?

/farking funny woman

Tr0mBoNe: "I hope that you are involved in a major natural disaster very soon" is now my ring tone.

I immediately screamed BURNNNN!

I'd not seen this before. Was the training video in episode 4 of the BBC Office ("Who Cares Wins") based on this? It had a similar look (and was celebrity "hosted" as well.)

Link (new window)

Very cool!

Six_By_Nine: kyuzokai: Having seen the video before (my dad is a weirdo and made me watch it as a kid), it's not really Hugh Laurie as I've never seen him before. Still, I only remembered Cleese from that video, so it was still a novel surprise. Anybody else notice that the chick was Edina from Absolutely Fabulous?

Came here to say that.

Just because Jennifer Saunders hasn't done a big American TV show means she don't get no love?

/farking funny woman

Came here to say that too!

Love ABFAB!

ArturoBandini: I'd not seen this before. Was the training video in episode 4 of the BBC Office ("Who Cares Wins") based on this? It had a similar look (and was celebrity "hosted" as well.)

Link (new window)

No, it was from John Cleese's training series. He started doing these training vids back in the 70s.
Link to his serious training company (new window)

Were anti-embolism stockings involved?

The_Philosopher_King: ArturoBandini: I'd not seen this before. Was the training video in episode 4 of the BBC Office ("Who Cares Wins") based on this? It had a similar look (and was celebrity "hosted" as well.)

Link (new window)

No, it was from John Cleese's training series. He started doing these training vids back in the 70s.
Link to his serious training company (new window)

Sorry, I may be been a little confusing there -- I was asking if The Office training video from episode 4 (which is what I linked to) was inspired by these John Cleese training videos. I had not seen this Hugh Laurie clip before, but I do understand where it is from. I just couldn't tell if the similarity was intentional on the part of Gervais/Merchant, or just a coincidence.

Can't wait for the customer service training video featuring these guys.

/Yes I know, both Hugh Laurie and Jennifer Saunders appeared on The Young Ones.

I'm learning so much about customer service!

John Cleese tries to hold up Dawn French at a bank

Jennifer Saunders loses Stephen Fry's pants

Pretty good acting for a corporate video.

Do all corporate training actors in UK go through Royal Shakespeare Company?

He pretty much looked like that in Stuart Little.

ArturoBandini: T
Sorry, I may be been a little confusing there -- I was asking if The Office training video from episode 4 (which is what I linked to) was inspired by these John Cleese training videos. I had not seen this Hugh Laurie clip before, but I do understand where it is from. I just couldn't tell if the similarity was intentional on the part of Gervais/Merchant, or just a coincidence.

I see now, I clicked the link and when I didn't see Cleese's company I dashed off my reply. I wanted an excuse to show people that Cleese has his own training company. I saw some of these videos back when I was in college in the 90s. I got a kick out of them.

\I can now firmly answer your question, I don't know.

sgleason818:
Jennifer Saunders loses Stephen Fry's pants

I liked that one. I am on a big Fry kick. I have been watching old shows and new works from him.

It reminds me of this QI clip which I submitted but didn't go green. It is how we know Fry is truly gay. (And TIAWWT)
Link to Fry and Emma Thompson (new window)

Six_By_Nine: kyuzokai: Having seen the video before (my dad is a weirdo and made me watch it as a kid), it's not really Hugh Laurie as I've never seen him before. Still, I only remembered Cleese from that video, so it was still a novel surprise. Anybody else notice that the chick was Edina from Absolutely Fabulous?

Came here to say that.

Just because Jennifer Saunders hasn't done a big American TV show means she don't get no love?

/farking funny woman

And cute back in the day, darling.

apeiron242: Six_By_Nine: kyuzokai: Having seen the video before (my dad is a weirdo and made me watch it as a kid), it's not really Hugh Laurie as I've never seen him before. Still, I only remembered Cleese from that video, so it was still a novel surprise. Anybody else notice that the chick was Edina from Absolutely Fabulous?

Came here to say that.

Just because Jennifer Saunders hasn't done a big American TV show means she don't get no love?

/farking funny woman

And cute back in the day, darling.

That's 'sweetie-dahling', thanks. ;-)

tanside (1 hour ago)
Hugh Does a British accent so well!

Yes. Yes, he does.

I like to think that I know a few British terms, but I couldn't follow what the hell they were talking about. Can someone give me run-down?

apeiron242: Six_By_Nine: kyuzokai: Having seen the video before (my dad is a weirdo and made me watch it as a kid), it's not really Hugh Laurie as I've never seen him before. Still, I only remembered Cleese from that video, so it was still a novel surprise. Anybody else notice that the chick was Edina from Absolutely Fabulous?

Came here to say that.

Just because Jennifer Saunders hasn't done a big American TV show means she don't get no love?

/farking funny woman

And cute back in the day, darling.

I think she is still hot when she isn't in character.



/hot!

I totally was shown this video at my previous job, and it was just when House had gotten through it's first season. I honestly didn't know at the time Laurie was British, so it took a bit before I realized it was the same guy.

Still, you have to give the guy credit for having a helluvan American accent.

malabarista42: I like to think that I know a few British terms, but I couldn't follow what the hell they were talking about. Can someone give me run-down?

"Hire-Purchase" = rent-to-own

She's trying to buy a washing machine or something and can't pay cash.

Everything else is neutral English that shouldn't give an American any trouble.

Here he is as I had never seen him before:


Small part in the film and he damn near ran away with it- hilarious!

Crude: He pretty much looked like that in Stuart Little.

Wish you didn't just post this. Now I can't take House seriously anymore.

As you wish:
Man in the Iron Mask

No, no, no, subby. House is Hugh Laurie as I've never seen him. I've been a fan of both Fry and Laurie - together and apart - for over 20 years. I was so astoundeed when people at work described this very serious American doctor on TV played by Hugh Laurie that I seriously considered for a moment that there must be two actors named Hugh Laurie, one for each side of the Atlantic. But it's just my regular Hugh, acting.

/Hugh Laurie is featured prominently in the Galaxy of Hughs posted over my desk, along with Hugh Beaumont, Hugh Lofting, Hugh Wilson, Hugh Jackman, Hugh O'Brien, Hugh Carey, Hugh Downs, Hugh Hefner, Hugh Grant and Hugh Marlowe.