Declaring that “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family,” and that “in forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were,” the United States of America’s Supreme Court has declared that its Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage.

Tell that to the Brit-Asian parents of this sketch from the British comedy show Goodness Gracious Me. Originating on radio and moving to the BBC Two network in 1998, the side-splitting show lampooned the British Asian community in the United Kingdom. Created by Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal and Anil Gupta, Goodness Gracious Me ended in 2001 but has proved to be remarkably durable, producing a hilarious comment or a pertinent observation for any occasion.