The comedy is immediate and accessible. For a child, the sight of an adult losing control of their voice is inherently funny. It breaks the rules of normal conversation. It is loud, silly, and musical all at once. But the genius lies in Simon Pryce’s performance.

Simon Can’t Stop Yodelling is the 11th episode of the second series of Ready, Steady, Wiggle!

From a child’s perspective, this scenario is hilarious because it is relatable. Every toddler has gone through a phase of repeating a word, a noise, or a gesture until it drives their parents mad. “Simon Can’t Stop Yodeling” takes that universal childhood experience—finding a funny noise and running with it—and amplifies it to absurd, musical extremes. It validates the sheer fun of vocal play. Yodeling, with its sharp, surprising leaps, is inherently joyful. It is a sound of mountains, open spaces, and pure, unself-conscious expression. Simon’s “problem” is actually a gift: he has discovered a form of singing that refuses to be contained.