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Far be it for me to criticize another critic, but you should have known what you were getting into. Considering the level of difficulty involved in getting a copy of this tape, those interested in it would already have to be pretty big fans of Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson, in which case, they know what kind of humor is present.

This collection of sketches from the U.K.'s "Saturday Live" show include Richard (Mayall) and Sir Adrian (Edmondson) Dangerous setting fire to each other, babysitting, having a romantic night, teaching zebras to fly and so on.

Fans of Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson should check this out to see Rik acting as the aggressive, violent one and Adrian as the more passive character. Anyone who has seen any of the "Bottom Live" shows will see many of the jokes used in the shows in the early stages of development (yes, I believe it is not as simple as it looks). This is not for anyone looking for typical British wit, but for those in the mode for mindless, rude fun.

As far as comparing it to other Rik and Adrian works...you can't. Comparing this tape with "The Young Ones," "Bottom," or "Filthy Rich & Catflap" is not possible because this tape is filled with five to ten minute sketches, while the above shows were thirty minutes in length and had the benefit of plots (yes, I said plots) to help the story along. Remove the plot from a "Bottom" or "Young Ones" episode, and you would have "Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger."

8/10

Unlike some of the other comments here, i thought it was really really good. The more physical comedy (the extreme slapstick) has always drawn me to the british comedy, and then finally to rik & ade because they are the kings.

Sure, it's not as witty as Bottom (my all time fave series), Young Ones or Catflap, but it features some of the most bizarre slapstick ever filmed. Some of them are a bit too much, some of them (like the Babysitter sketch) are just CLASSIC Rik & Ade.

And as people have already pointed out, it's very unusual to see Rik as the agressor. I gave it 10/10.

(I recommend that you watch like 30 minutes / day for maximum viewing pleasure)

This tape is a compilation of a number of skits the Abe Edminson and Rik Myall did as the "Dangerous Brothers" for "Saturday Night Live" (british one) in the mid 80's. They play guys who do stupid stunts and grab each others genitals alot. I could understand almost being able to watch these skits in 5 minute segments, but altogether, they prove annoying, stupid, and farty, and this comes from a big fan of both actors work. Do yourself a favor a watch the Young Ones instead. They release this in the US and no "Bottom" or "Filthy, Rich and Catflap"? Geez...

Truly groundbreaking comedy, first appearing in Friday Night Live, this is classic slapstick with an edge of violence, in much the same vein as Mayall and Edmundson's other work on The Young Ones, Bottom, and The Comic Strip Presents... These 2 comics form an elite squad of convention busting comedians that shocked the establishment and delighted us all during the dark days of Thatcher.