Don't Mention the War | Fawlty Towers

Basil Fawlty keeps mentioning the war and does the funny walk in front of the German guests.

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[redsquirrel]

The reference to Poland is one of the funniest lines in comedy history and the timing of the delivery is superb.

[markilsemann]

“Yes you did, you invaded Poland” remains one of the best lines in comedy, ever.

[LP]

“Will you stop talking about the war”
“Me? You started it”
“We did not start it”
“Yes you did, you invaded Poland”

I can’t stop replaying that, that’s comedy gold.

[MyLateralThawts]

This was my father’s favourite episode of Fawlty Towers. He was a ten year old German boy when the war ended. Whenever we had our German relatives over, visiting us in Canada, Dad would pop in the video cassette of this episode, telling them “You’re going to love this.” He was right.

[siberianspaghetti]

Fawlty Towers should never be forgotten, it's comedy at its best

[oldworldpatriot]

The Germans in the last scene get the final joke

“I can’t believe they won the War”

[zacjumpman]

I've never seen a human body move like that.

John Cleese's physical comedy prowess is on another level!

[SnowTheJamMan]

"I mentioned it once but i think i got away with it", absolute classic

[urmeli]

German here, just binge watching FT for the first time. Absolutely awesome, British humour is the best!

[barnabyallen]

John Cleese goose stepping was possibly the funniest moment of 20th century British television comedy.

[wakt]

Basil goose-stepping out into the lobby and back into the dining room is pure brilliance!

[kingey]

Ironic thing is that the publicity of all this is introducing a whole new audience to these classics, of which most won’t be offended

[phillipwalling]

"I'm trying to cheer her up, you stupid Kraut!"

[vintageH]

The whip around leg when he turns mesmerises me every time. 😂😂😂

[StephanieP-zjdf]

Every time I watch this and he does the “funny walk” my ribs just kill me. The way he spins around is just priceless. Ha ha ha ha ha

[stretch]

I'll never tired of Cleese doing the silly walk. Endlessly entertaining.

[mejustme]

German: Can you please stop talking about the war
Basil: Me? You started it
German: We did not start it
Basil: Yes you did you invaded Poland


The most famous line 🤣

[paulmg]

The Germans laugh at this too! Brilliant.

[Badgersj]

It's not just the goosestep out of the room, it's the turn he does before marching back in again.

[alanphysio]

“And her husbands in a bomber over berlin” 😂 where was that joke going?! 🤣🤣