Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2017

[@etiam5267]

It’s weird that in the thumbnail Noel looks simultaneously like both a witch hunter and the witch he’s hunting.

[@JCDenton95]

*Supernatural intensifies*

[@Kae.the.Selkie]

Honestly you could probably always describe hom exactly like that

[@dianasayson2846]

Isn't he?

[@AmandaBoysenberry]

Or just a slightly more colorful Puddleglum

[@MrRipple123]

He looks like Darkwing Duck

[@robertthegamecat9548]

So far, these have been the best part of 2021. Being able to watch episodes of a quiz show, from years ago, aired in a country I do not live in... that's the best thing about present day life.

[@soutini]

I feel EXACTLY the same.

[@mieohmeyer4930]

Agree!

[@connorjackson4320]

This hits hard

[@Cee944]

This is how I also feel as an american.

[@J_Kwan]

SO TRUE. I found these a few days ago when I was bingeing Chelsea Peretti videos and life has improved immensely

[@abej9790]

How can British humor be both witty and silly, offensive and kind, fast-tempo and relaxed all at the same time? This is hilarious.

[@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266]

Classic british passive-aggresiveness for ya...

[@ILuvAyeAye]

I think it helps that their comedians tend to all know each other. I'm sure that can feel frustrating and cliquish if you're a young comedian trying to break into the business, but it means they tend to have a certain comfort and flow with each other.

[@susancarolan153]

Because they're comic geniuses. Just in the water xxx Susan 🤞👵😝🫂🧞‍♀️🙏🏻

[@greatdayn4651]

@@susancarolan153 ; ...yet somehow gets lost in the pond. USA could never do such an informed, insightful and endearing program. I currently live in America and find them PROUD of their ignorance and xenophobia. If "education in power," then the general U.S. population are suffering such atrophy due to lack of use of critical -thinking and common sense, that such a fun, beautiful program could never be re-produced.

[@Butterratbee]

@@greatdayn4651 because it would be pointless, also American comedians have realized that podcasts are a better medium for comedy like this

[@Nao-dp2cd]

Richard and Noel are pure tv gold! 🔥

[@happilyhadesbound]

There are only two things certain in life: death and Noel not being able to read Richard's handwriting

[@harlequin5664]

I'm so glad the big fat quizzes hav hit a new wave of popularity. they are the best panel show in my humble opinion

[@mtbthiccness3605]

Always loved these. Anything with Richard in it is gonna be good.

[@johnwrath3612]

@@mtbthiccness3605 Yeah 2020 and 2021 without Richard/Noel were still great, but not nearly as good. Richard and Noel are so great together.

[@mtbthiccness3605]

@@johnwrath3612 yea I watched all of the ones with them in it first honestly. Too good.

[@kayzager4631]

As history will remember it, "The Final Chapter" *laughs in 2021*

[@deanfenech]

was searching for this comment!!!

[@BewegteBilderrahmen]

I was gonna make literally the same comment!

[@GacMan47]

We are in Wes Cravens "The New Nightmare" part.

[@ripdbtpoo1441]

AND 2022!

[@InservioLetum]

Remember how we laughed in Marty McFly? Feels pretty silly now, huh?

[@suchfrecks3110]

When he said it was a lack of vitamin c, I was ready to be outraged but luckily my spirit animal David Mitchell did what we all needed.

[@LPKelly380]

I love that he led with “I can’t let that stand...”

[@theblackwidower]

Were you personally offended by that because you have rickets?

[@FringePrincess]

yes, David Mitchell, the hero we need

[@michaelreid322]

The Prince of Pedants!

[@jaylamont2870]

Big Narstie being starstruck by David Mitchell was genuinely adorable. Even if he got the shows wrong

[@ValerieCH1]

David Mitchell has that kind of face, you know it but not certain from where.

[@tdata545]

He does legitimately seem kind of under-educated.

[@jaylamont2870]

@@tdata545 okay?

[@gaylebynumcardosa7034]

@@tdata545 He acts that way on every show I've seen him on. I don't like it because he seems kind of rude to others. He irritates me.

[@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266]

@@gaylebynumcardosa7034 Mitchell or Narstie?

[@madga23]

David was spot on when he said the world was headed for disaster... If he only knew what was coming 3 years later

[@GathKingLeppbertI]

Indeed

[@budle89]

World is always heading toward disaster on human perspectives.

[@Max-kv1xm]

sister you had no idea

[@patriciacooney8591]

Hahahaha you had no Idea ... neither had I...

[@hensonlaura]

Now dealing with Boris scandals & resigning as PM.

[@vilmafalck8513]

Noels Darkwing Duck cosplay is on point!

[@amandacappello4949]

I laughed out loud at that

[@n0isyturtle]

Let's get non sequitur!

[@StefanBacon]

I love the way they deliberately throw the game.

[@djawnsjhilson218]

I thought a where in the world is Carmen sandiego?

[@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266]

@@StefanBacon They were getting demolished anyways.

[@jannecapelle_art]

david mitchells face when he asks jimmy why he wont get something to sit on for the show...he looks so genuinely baffled and confused, its so fucking funny dkfjghjk

[@91rlong]

I love how much David Mitchell loves Britain and is simultaneously DONE with Britain's shit lol

[@nicosmind3]

I wish he knew more about economics and politics and didn't just parrot the fashionable opinion on them. Like on his KZbin channel David Mitchell's soapbox he tried voicing his opinion on subjects and half the comment section ripped him to pieces (eg he said if we stopped using chipboard there would be less waste, not thinking that chipboard was reusing waste, brings prices down, etc). I reckon everyone ripping him to pieces is why he stopped his channel.

[@daviesdavies538]

I understand zero of what he says.....unless Kathryn Ryan deciphers it straight after haha

[@cruisepaige]

He’s the kind of person you want to be friends with.

[@cruisepaige]

ONG Richard’s face when he says “it’s new to quizzing” adorable

[@TheWonderfulDavidofOz]

@@daviesdavies538 that's Big Narstie. 😂

[@trinaroemlein5386]

I fall asleep to all these. I know them word-for-word. Richard Ayoade is brilliant in everything. My happiest sleep is listening to another country talk with accents (USA). Big Narstie doing Jimmy's laugh is spot on!

[@tillytomjones]

Richard and Noel are my favorite pairing ever, I love them beyond comprehension

[@ilovebeansOO]

This is one of the best, and my personal favorite, episode of BFQ. Watched it a million times and Richards look at Big Narstie when he starts laughing is one of pure joy from an otherwise stoic guy. 22:03 Also, when Narstie calls Noel “Poncho”. Actually, everyone on this show meshes so well.

[@lexortheuberdriver3284]

I agree. This episode had such great energy about it and I thought Big Narstie seemed so wholesome throughout. They all seemed so in tune with each other. I'd watch this cast every year if they got together for a quiz show or something of the like but since that's unlikely I'm just glad we all get to reexperience this brief moment in time as often as we like. Haha (:

[@ThurstonCyclist]

The moment that David MItchell says "Mo Farah sign!" is the highlight of this one. Edit: 50:37

[@mcspam9119]

I like how he has trouble forming it, too.

[@stone5against1]

Saw the video last year when it was first posted, rewatching it now, and it's still as funny and unexpected and out of character for David. So good!

[@Wabajak13]

Just as the joke was fading, perfect little button

[@stone5against1]

@@Wabajak13 Damn now I want to watch that bit again, so sad no one timestamped it in the comment, not going to watch the whole thing again or skip through the entire thing and risk missing it by a second or two haha

[@ThurstonCyclist]

@@stone5against1 50:37

[@aboxinspace]

34:04 "We haven't got ANY snacks! 😠" Every 30 seconds David says or does something that makes me love him even more 😂

[@whereispip]

It has taken a global pandemic and a sad life of lockdowns, etc. for me to discover these Big Fat Quiz shows and I tell you, it has been totally worth it.

[@jazmin_1395]

Usually watch these if I see Noel in the thumbnail. I love his free-spirited self.

[@LPKelly380]

I absolutely love the chaos that Big Narstie brought to this quiz. Telling people (incorrectly) what shows they were in, driving Jimmy over the edge with the “Mo Farrah sign”, and other general tomfoolery..... who couldn’t love him? 😅😅 “BONG!!”

[@craffte]

OMG THIS is one of the absolute best episodes of all time. non stop brilliance. David Mitchell busting out with "NO I can't let that stand, it is a deficiency of calcium and a lack of vitamin D!".....had me rolling.

[@Taripdk1]

I understand about a quarter of what Big Narstie says, and that's only if I'm lucky

[@Wanderingsocks]

To be fair, he only seems to understand what everyone else is saying about half the time. Narstie is hilarious

[@bobbyabercrombie1483]

You're not missing anything

[@Taripdk1]

@@bobbyabercrombie1483 Okay 😶

[@ipraytovodka]

funny how the tables have turned...now its the brits that cant understand what someone else is saying

[@MrMharv42]

@@ipraytovodka I’m pretty sure Big Narstie is British tho. So weirdly enough, the Brits can’t even understand each other now.

[@AlwaysBolttheBird]

Big Narsty not knowing what Richard and Noel have done is everything

[@rabidL3M0NS]

22:02 Richards shocked reaction to Narsties laugh and Jimmy’s quip is just perfect comedy gold 🤣😂🤣

[@iamtheuberscoot]

I'm obsessed with Noel and Richard's snack time

[@amb661]

I understood Big Narstie the best when he spoke Spanish, and I hardly know Spanish.

[@toriatula4790]

What did he say?

[@shakesfirst2443]

I have no problem understanding the accent, it's being so obese he can't talk properly I'm having trouble understanding.

[@crizznik2312]

@@shakesfirst2443 There are far more obese people who are perfectly understandable, that doesn't have anything to do with it. And it's a little weird you went there.

[@shakesfirst2443]

@@crizznik2312 There are also morbidly obese people with so much fat on their face that they slur words, it's also why obese people are much more prone to sleep apnoea. It's very weird that ignorant idiots act like their ignorance is fact. Bet you deny climate change and refuse to wear a mask in a pandemic too.

[@E_y_a_l]

​@@shakesfirst2443 You don't know as a fact that him being obese is the reason for the way he talks, you are the one who acts like your speculation is a fact, not all obese people slur words, if there are obese people in the world that have difficulties in speech or health problems doesn't necessarily make it a fact that all obese people have those problems, calling someone else an idiot just because he mildly criticized you? how old are you?

[@DannyB4]

"Thank you Wizard Podium" got me 😂😂😂

[@silversmith8995]

My favourite bit 😂

[@firewordsparkler]

David in 2017: It's all gonna be vitamin deficiency and death! Me, in 2021: welp

[@johnp4521]

Noel and Richard are a gift to us all!

[@stefaniel4000]

Much like I judge if I've seen an episode of 8OO10C Does Countdown by Rachel's dress, I judge if I've seen the quizzes by Noel's outfit

[@hop-skip-ouch8798]

Pairing Roisin with David was a good decision.

[@ROBIEM97]

EVERY year with noel there's this 'what do you mean', once it was puppet man, once it was because he was really tired, now it's at 1:30:45. It is amazing and I look forward to it whenever he's there

[@forshizzlemywizzle]

Big Narstie crying when he’s hungry is such a mood. What a sweetheart.

[@SuperMarkizas]

Richard is right, Harry did take the popcorn away seriously, then tried to soften the situation

[@princesshuddini]

Noel fielding makes this show every time he is on. When russell brand is on with him that is fire

[@harlequin5664]

actual literal fire, yes, complete and utter chaos

[@pre-covid-conan]

they're my favorite pair to watch too but honestly David Mitchell was hilarious this year (after Noel got distracted by the fidget spinner hahha)

[@nefwaenre]

i'm on the round watching the re-ups again! The Ayoades are my favourite! Man i made so many gifs of the two from this single episode, their flirting was absolutely on point! ♥

[@dianasayson2846]

Here bc I saw Noel Fielding and I missed him in the 2020 and 2021 BFQ

[@philmace81]

Jimmy's heart isn't made of stone. It's made of metal, wire, solenoids, relays, and pumps; like every other robot android.

[@theupwardspiral1580]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@johnboats9075]

I would pay money to hear him shout error error error does not compute.

[@skilletborne]

Pretty sure it's Geppetto's hand

[@hailtothyking3916]

I am so happy that David actually brought up the fact that the sausage was half-eaten. I was just going "why is no one mentioning this" to myself

[@IzziSixx]

I was surprised and disappointed that no one made a circumcision joke! Come on, it was right there! A sausage with the end bit off standing in for a Jewish newborn infant!

[@losttribe3001]

2017 seemed like such a sweeter, more peaceful time... Hello from Utah.

[@Leemasterflex]

part 2 of this comment is what really had me laughing. What's happening in Utah rn?

[@ameliagilligan9202]

hello from nc everything is bad here too

[@AWSum-uf4ri]

Greetings and salutations hope youre a fellow Mormon

[@losttribe3001]

@@AWSum-uf4riwahahaha!!! Do you think everyone from Utah is a Mormon? Er, I mean, A Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints? Because if you do, then you may be an idiot...

[@as3609]

@@losttribe3001 He already told you he was, no speculation necessary!

[@thezachman1]

British people do panel shows so well

[@caramelcarton8682]

"or as world history will remember it, the final chapter" lmaooo me watching in 2021 and remembering that my last good year was 2017 👁👁 i'm not american nor british but i just learned to like these shows cos binging it for a week. thanks for the uploads

[@DeathnoteBB]

If only that joke was made in the 2019 version

[@obergfamily9049]

I love how genuinely delighted David looks during the ending bit.

[@stickbugorozzie6371]

I am currently finding every piece of Richard Ayoade and Noel Fielding media I can and consuming it like I do food

[@jennimoran6923]

This has me howling, all the way in the future of 2022. This BFQ is IMHO the best of all of them. (Also, thanks from the US for providing them-hero!)

[@hz-gv6fk]

same!

[@southeastcoastalphotography]

These shows are the only television programs that make me literally LOL when I’m all by myself. I can’t believe I only learned about how great British TV is like 2 years ago when I first found Time Team, then around a year ago I found out about Task Master and now within the last week I found this show. Noel Fielding is one of the funniest people I’ve ever seen and Richard Ayoade is a World Treasure.

[@amittoibis]

Just yesterday I started watching these and suddenly you upload more. Excellent coincidence.

[@stevechalmers9572]

Same lol

[@vivicharlie]

Algorithms sooooo weird

[@TheBibliophagist]

I have never heard of this show, but it was suggested to me and now I can't stop binge watching! 🤣

[@J-Rod91]

46:11 😆😂🤣 THE IRONY OF ME BEING ON A “The Big Fat Quiz of Everything” BINGE ON CHRISTMAS DAY! I literally just heard of this show today by unintentionally clicking on a clip of the show. Now I have gone through a whole bunch of these. LMAO 😂

[@ejkr2051]

Hilarious, and fantastic that this id going on for so many years. Being from the Netherlands doesn't stop me in finding this one of the highlights of the tv year. We also have funny comedians but not enough to switch them up each year. Brilliant series.

[@spencechan]

It's wild to see Jimmy getting torn up by the contestants; in North America, he has a reputation of being an absolutely ruthless insult comic. I'd always thought of him as being intimidating and untouchable

[@DeathnoteBB]

Different values in comedy. In Britain you’d prefer to be the butt of the joke, in America you’re the one making others the butt of the joke

[@somoteitbe1287]

maybe that's because back home everyone in the street can take him on, but in the states people are not as quick witted and so they think he is the master of comedy..

[@rodinieroo]

This is the most insane big fat quiz and I love it so much.

[@grusbekse]

It's cute seeing that opening and David saying it was a disastrous year. And now here we are, let's go with nuclear winter for next year.

[@blackbird5634]

"She should have bought a car, and got it waxed." -too funny!!

[@zerronyx1362]

Why does david mitchell look like he's about to break into tears when ranting about the letters falling down

[@boppob1343]

Following British politics very closely the past 6 years would break the strongest men.

[@HungryForTastyFoodAndComicArt]

Dear Rikki, you are a blessing and an 😇 for uploading these! Obviously I've subscribed with the bell set to "all notifications"! Have a lovely week-end!

[@kennislora]

Neil getting so excited when Liam came on was precious ❤️❤️

[@budle89]

Which one was Neil?

[@Rhamirezz85]

That is one of the better episodes! Love the show!

[@daleboynton3536]

Noel as Darkwing Duck is amazing

[@Mevenda1]

Omg you’re right! Stunning.

[@dscfulton]

points to himself enthusiastically: "I put Jedwood!"

[@alessandrogambino420]

Aw it's so cute to hear people complain about how the year was...while watching this from 2021. If you only knew...

[@Ps35176]

Big Narstie’s voice sounds like a distorted ransom message

[@madelineHanson]

each show is completely full of lovely people, but i can’t watch more than five minutes unless richard and/or noel and/or russell are present. i’ve spent hours testing this theory, and i’m ready to submit it for peer review.

[@alli.4259]

I’m the exact same! Though I prefer Richard x Noel, it’s Noel that’s the key element for me. If he’s not in it, I’m just not paying attention.

[@SemolinaBee]

My niece is watching this tonight. She's been raised well. I love you, Meghan.

[@tracywallace8900]

26:08 the start of the 'rickets and scurvy ' chat❣😉😸 too funny...

[@sw96]

Love David Mitchell so much, Angry Logic Man is the hero we all need

[@redman0901]

I wish american comedians could work together this well, these guys/gals know each other so well, I can only imagine what a party with all these brit comedians would look like.

[@stephjovi]

never noticed that before. It`s true the man who does stand up comedy sitting down, has to stand all through the Big Fat Quiz :)

[@dangerwater9774]

Can we just all agree Jon Snow is a God Damn British National Treasure? I am American and love his bits on the these shows!

[@SlopDogTV]

The bendy straw in Narstie's mug is killing me.

[@johnboats9075]

A sippy cup would have been insulting

[@kevinbouley]

Richard’s shirt is the most pleasing pop of yellow

[@Lauraphoid]

Never not well dressed

[@bee4590]

its really endearing how Katherine kept asking Jimmy questions either simply to get him involved or to tee him up to a joke :)

[@StephEGroff]

The joy I get from here his episode that I’ve watched a hundred times 🥰..t he tinsel sisters 🤣

[@bibphil5078]

The ad on my view of this for restofinisher led me to purchase the product. 6 weeks later it hasn’t arrives.

[@Global00Vintage]

“Making Britain a fucking dump…” As an American I felt this so hard. Same David. Same.

[@carked5707]

Some amazing david mitchell rants... and watching this in 2023 knowing what comes after 2017 is funny

[@TUFprofan]

Big Narstie called Noel, Nigel Planner. Lol I loved the Young Ones.

[@4blacksheep]

Anyone else think Noel's clothing in this episode makes him look like Orko from Masters of the Universe?

[@johnboats9075]

Dark wing duck

[@RaveWoIf]

The banter on this episode is just top notch

[@Emily-tl3gj]

Watching this on 25.02.2022, whilst simultaneously reading about the war in Ukraine, and it is unbelievable how much they predicted.

[@QuintessentiallyEssential]

That mom chasing the kids was pure gold! Oh my sweet Jesus! Lol hahah 😆 😅 🤣

[@doudeau1988]

I love this because its as if Im hanging out with friends, if I had any :'(

[@tradtke101]

Dude, the BBC just knows how to do comedy. Like, I love everything David Mitchell, but put him in a room with Big Narstoe and Katherine Ryan and I am short of oxygen. It just gets better when you realize that people like Big are playing a role/doing a bit when they pretend not to get stuff. Dude is like comedy steroids.

[@tradtke101]

"Why can't the person behind the prime minister get the fucking letters to stay on the fucking wall?!" Oh David, you are my spirit animal. This feels like being in the Army again... "I'm a corporal, why does a Colonel have me googling 'cosine 45 degrees'? Doesn't he know how to cosine, or at least to google cosine? Should I be warning my family right now?"

[@hornbyglass]

Bfq is actually a channel 4 show

[@camogrrl]

You’re wrong. We’re laughing at them not with them. Joey Essex has no idea why we like him. He’d be insulted if he did. Luckily he’s way to stupid to come to any Realisation ever. Even if it was explained to him

[@konkelberryfinn]

@@camogrrl goes to show that they know how to make it seem so convincing that he really is like that. It's all TV and acting in the end

[@Tysto]

3:40 Reminder: a “podium” is a platform for a speaker to stand on. The piece of furniture a speaker stands behind that holds his or her notes is a “lectern”.

[@DeathnoteBB]

What if the lectern has a small platform behind it

[@howva]

That polar bear is the best thing I've ever seen

[@alli.4259]

I think Noel Fielding would be really pleased to know that his outfit here looks like the fashion collab of Grimace and the Hamburglar.

[@ponyonoodles6568]

1:21:28 - man looks like the love child of Daniel Radcliffe and Jack Whitehall 😂😂😭

[@tracywallace8900]

OMG! ITS TRUE!! ITS TRUE!! Well spotted, my friend!❣❣😸😸😉😉

[@SproutMeansGrow]

omg that polar bear is so freaking cute! I love his voice and expressions!

[@frankmcclusky7870]

this is one of the best casts they've had for this, really funny one

[@philipgardner5171]

It’s funny watching this in 2021 and hearing them complain about how the world is ending. “Aw, you really have no idea” lol

[@jennamilleryall]

I love watching Catherine and Roisin become best friends over their pop culture knowledge. ❤❤❤

[@AleAle-hc8my]

1:11:30 Noel is so soft, he melts my heart 😪❤️

[@kendracherrett8276]

I want David Mitchells opening statements here cropped so I can share his 'look the sun will explode someday' sentiment with my family and friends.

[@Ryattt81]

There is a "clip" option on yt videos. You can definately do it, give it a try.

[@ClarityDetermination]

"so we're just ruling out poltergeists ...?"

[@pockylovingranger]

“THE DOG IS PISSING!!!” xD

[@jacksonhawkins3233]

33:41 what movie or show is that from were he gets his hat shot of

[@ethanhorn6093]

I love every single moment Jimmy loses control of Richard and David. David is basically the actual nerd and Richard is the body double... he's not an actual nerd, he just usually gets shot at for it.

[@johnwrath3612]

As a white dude who grew up in hawaii, I can't understand a goddamn word Big Narstie says but that somehow makes it even funnier. I've watched this three times over the years and I still have no fucking clue what he's on about most of the time.

[@RealBradMiller]

He's a trip!! I lived in Hawaii during the early 2000's and words and phrases still pop into my head from time to time. "You know, da kine!" "Let's go get da grindz." "Let's talk stories."

[@johnwrath3612]

@@RealBradMiller howzit, braddah?

[@joytherese6895]

As an Asian from Hawaii lol, I also have no idea & I’ve seen him on TV numerous times. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Time & exposure to him has not helped lol, but I love his energy. His accent is way funnier than listening to pidgin all day. 🤣

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

Oh good. I thought it was just me. He could honestly be speaking a language other than English--(usually I can kinda fake it because I have a hobby of etymology. So I see Latin roots etc. But that guy had me worried I was going deaf!

[@amberinthebox4462]

John snow... is that his name? I'm American and I have a hard time with remembering names but I love watching him dance after doing such a good job every time

[@amberinthebox4462]

I'm seeing this a year later from this comment and I have no idea wtf I'm talking about

[@amberinthebox4462]

Oh I see now. And now I agree. Thought I was talking about the dumb dragon show. I'm sorry I know everyone lived that show but most of the acting was horrible.

[@Neville133]

Richard learned not to leave his tray of snacks unattended