Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Stan loses at poker and is asked to play a role that he has misgivings about. However, with some coaching from Oliver, Stan admirably rises to the occasion.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Susan sings “The Moon Kissed the Mississippi” to Miss Emily, her supposedly rich aunt and potential investor in Mr. Bennett's show. The song was composed for the film by Lew Pollack and the lyrics are by Charles Newman.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Miss Emily, who is Stan in disguise, is delighted with Susan and the show. Mr. Bennett thinks he's got Miss Emily on the hook for five thousand dollars. Meanwhile, "Watty" literally empties Mr. Bennett's pockets.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Mr. Bennett wants Tony Queen to advance him five thousand dollars to stuff in an envelope — part of a con to cheat Miss Emily out of her investment in the show. Chester has cooked up a similar swindle involving the switching of envelopes for Stan and Ollie to carry out on Mr. Bennett.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
It's time for the envelope routine and both groups are sure they've pulled a fast one. Miss Emily proposes a drink to celebrate while Chester takes the envelope to the hotel safe.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
When Bennett opens the envelope, Stan and Ollie make a hasty getaway — but not fast enough. Tony Queen plans on turning the showboat into a casino, which will include roulette and the bird cage (a game played with three dice). Queen also has plans for Susan.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Ollie is tasked with shoveling coal into the boiler to heat the riverboat while Miss Emmie (Stan) gets to sit it out. Susan entertains the nightclub patrons with a musical number.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
The pills meant to turn water into gasoline were a bust, but they come in handy for Stan, Ollie, and Susan. Some of their problems just float away.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
The guard in the engine room accidentally causes the nightclub riverboat to set off at full speed and chaos ensues. Chester comes to give Susan some welcome news, while Stan and Ollie end up in the Mississippi River.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Talk show host Seth Meyers delivers a comedic monologue based on the biggest stories from that week’s news on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, and it looks like it may not be an especially smooth transition. John Oliver goes over the decision on his show "Last Week Tonight."
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Daylight saving time doesn’t actually benefit anyone. Strangely, it’s still observed in seventy countries around the world.
Difficulty: Beginner
Canada
Take a look at this clip from teen heart-throb Justin Bieber. What do you think? Have fame and fortune gone to his head?
Difficulty: Beginner
Canada
With his hit “U Smile” sung in the background, this second clip from the pop sensation Justin Bieber is bound to entertain.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Hysterical sketch with John Cleese as a beekeeping expert and Rowan Atkinson aka Mr. Bean as a terrible television show host. Recorded live in 1981. Shh.
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