Nearly 18 months after it first took TikTok by storm, British comedian Pat Smith’s biting satirical skit has roared back into the spotlight—this time on X—thanks to a single-word endorsement from Elon Musk.On February 14, 2026, Musk replied “Yeah” to a post by @Manhattva that reframed the 2024 video with the caption: “Once you understand the reframe of the argument, No amount of emotional blackmail can prevent you from seeing what is happening.” The quoted video, originally shared on X by @AntSpeaks, has rapidly amassed tens of millions of views and tens of thousands of likes in less than a day, proving the skit’s enduring power.
Originally posted on TikTok on August 9, 2024, by Pat Smith (@patsmithcomedy) with the caption “Can’t see em going for that..”, the video exploded almost immediately, racking up millions of views and sparking heated discussion about integration, reciprocity, and cultural expectations. Its simple yet devastating role-reversal premise—imagining a British expat in China demanding the host country completely reshape itself to suit him—struck a nerve then, and clearly still does now.
Here is the full transcript of the short skit:
“Okay, I think we can all agree everything here is a little bit too Chinese.All the restaurants and cafes—for a start, way too many noodles. I don’t eat noodles, you know. We’re gonnaබ need pie and mash, ham, egg and chips.I mean, you need to cater to me, yeah?
[Imagined: No]I don’t think you understand—I’m not from here, okay? I left the UK because I didn’t like it, alright. So I need you to change everything to make it feel like it’s the UK.
[Imagined: No] Is it right? Okay, well… also I can’t really work at the minute—um, anxiety, yeah.So when do I get my money? Obviously got a few kids at home and all—they’re gonna need to come here. That’s a no-brainer.
[Imagined: No] Why’d you keep saying no? I’ve noticed as well there’s a lot of Chinese people here, innit?So I was thinking we could get loads of me over here and have our own little area, and then you lot can just fuck off.Does that sound good?
[Imagined: No] It doesn’t? Well no—hear me out. Because I was thinking if we get loads of me over here, then we can vote in, you know, one of me to be in charge, and then we can all start telling you lot how to live.And after that I was going to organize some marches where we go through the streets chanting anti-Chinese sentiments—so obviously you’ll need to protect us while we do that.
[Imagined: No] That’s a no as well, is it? Finally—I am here illegally, yeah. Didn’t respect the rules on that one.So do I just choose any hotel, or have you got certain… prison?”
Pat Smith, a stand-up comedian and TikTok creator known for military-inspired sketches and sharp social commentary, delivered the piece in deadpan style with the overlay text “IF BRITS TRIED IMPOSING THEIR CULTURE ON CHINA.”
The humor lies in its unflinching mirror: by flipping the script, it exposes perceived double standards without ever needing to lecture.What makes its 2026 resurgence noteworthy is how little the underlying conversation has changed.
Musk’s endorsement—coming amid his frequent commentary on immigration, integration, and free expression—has reignited debate and introduced the skit to a new audience on X.Watch the current viral X post here:
Quoted video: https://x.com/AntSpeaks/status/2022333509931544847 Original 2024 TikTok: Search @patsmithcomedy or visit tiktok.com/@patsmithcomedy (video dated August 9, 2024)
A year and a half later, Pat Smith’s skit remains as sharp and uncomfortably funny as ever. Sometimes the best satire doesn’t age—it just waits for the right moment to resurface.
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