The Two Ronnies - Insurance Against Becoming Jewish

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  1. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    I think this is funny. Don't watch if you are overly religion sensitive.

     
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      Yes, Shiney that is a great sketch, couldn't do it now though - Another Two Ronnies sketch, which is these days not strictly PC is The Shiekh in the Grocery Store.

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      Nice one:snork:

      Anyone know how to find the sketch set in a restaurant abroad where the waiter is serving Uge Block? Looked for it but can't see it.
       
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      Not sure about that :scratch:. The sketch isn't making fun of either religion and isn't even making fun of insurance companies. It's a clever play on a patently ridiculous situation.

      The only reason I could see for not doing it nowadays is the programme's concern over having to argue with misguided people who think it may offend Jews, Catholics or even insurance agents :heehee:. Before posting this I did ask ten Jews and ten Catholics if it upset their sensibilities in any way and they all said they found it funny. I admit it isn't a credibly large enough representation of either group to use it as 'gospel' :) and I didn't ask any insurance agents.
       
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