QI XL Full Episode: Queens | With Colin Lane, Sarah Millican & David Mitchell

[@damealeta3541]

I have watched various episodes in the past but I've gotten hooked on them again. I am laughing so hard at all the jokes. Some are specifically British and I just don't get them but most are relatable. All of the guests were hysterical!

[@tselengbotlhole750]

My other favourite is Would I Lie To You 🤣

[@rosalie5024]

Yess I would also recommend taskmaster if you don’t know it yet

[@vivienneoneill5400]

I love all 3 programs ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ankyfire]

Sandi is absolutely delightful and she was the absolute best choice after Stephen left. Stay positive folks ❤

[@bmarsch3942]

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[@vivienneoneill5400]

I love Sandi too,she is delightful.❤❤❤

[@Lisa-im6hy]

Sarah's laugh is absolutely everything, I could listen to it all day

[@nybbleme]

On her last comedy stand-up tour, I was lucky enough to get to catch her State side and it was absolutely worth getting to that part of the city and all of the hassles that entails, just to get to see her do her stand up thing. Highly recommend you watch the series of taskmaster that she was in because it was definitely one of the best ones

[@fistyann8434]

I could happily watch David Mitchell read a phone book.

[@Hexon66]

Would you be listening, too? 😉

[@PH_1964]

I agree ❤😂

[@englishmenintown8622]

Hugh fan

[@RickyMaveety]

I’ve bought all his books and listen to the audio of him reading while I read along. 😊

[@susie9893]

​@@englishmenintown8622yes I'm a Hugh fan too. Hugh Dennis, Hugh Laurie, Hugh Jackman Also a *huge* fan of Mitchell

[@Carmelo47423]

David was wonderful in this one! Thanks for uploading 🙏

[@ghomerhust]

his brand of sarcasm is absolutely epic. i love him on "would i lie to you." perfect for a show like that

[@michaelh9656]

I think Sandy has more fun when Sarah's on the show than any other occasional guest 😆

[@ghomerhust]

i think everybody has a helluva good time when sarah is on the show. she's an absolute delight!

[@IdunaHaya]

Sandy does/did a program called Extraordinary Escapes, and especially the one with Sarah as a guest is an absolute delight to watch ☺️

[@tonycasey3183]

She has a great rapport with Susan Calman as well.

[@Dzokhar]

Susan Calman for sure

[@laurahoward5426]

David Mitchell is sooo brilliant as Shakespeare in UPSTART CROW

[@susie9893]

I'll have to see if I can find that. I love him

[@mrfsealah]

Alan looks good in a tiara! 😂😂

[@ladonsewell4558]

Wondering Alan in just a terria

[@ChaosPootato]

Man it had been a while since I watched a QI episode, I forgot how fucking good this show is

[@ghomerhust]

as an american, im horribly sad that i cannot find stephen fry versions of the show on youtube. they are all region restricted in the US. ive watched all of the sandi episodes multiple times (i first saw her on time team, a gem!), and i know there's a pile of fry videos that i COULD watch, if not for the moronic youtube restrictions on the earlier episodes. i adore fry, he's brilliant!

[@Mongooze26]

@@ghomerhust not ideal but Tubi, which is free with ads, has fry's last four seasons available in US

[@videt7459]

Me: It''s literally impossible for Sarah Millican to be any more adorbs & delightful. QI: Puts a teeny tiny crown on her head Me: OKAY THEN.

[@ghomerhust]

yeah its taking a 10/10 and adding another 10th. she's simply fantastic

[@susie9893]

I think that was supposed to be the Queen of Hearts from Alice In Wonderland

[@insertnickname]

David and Sarah were on fire in this.

[@thisravenhasflown010]

12:25 "What I need now" 😂😂 " 13:30 oh no he's kissing her hand... " Sarah is hilarious 😂😂David is also so funny, I'm laughing so hard😂😂 Alan's tiara beats all😂😂 I love that Alan and Sarah wore their crowns throughout 😊😂

[@TrevorAllen]

Gotta say, they cut a LOT of great material to make this a mere half-hour show! And that's the previous few seasons/episodes available stateside in the first place.

[@ghomerhust]

i love finding the "not fit for tv" versions! so much hilarity that we all missed out on

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

This episode is exceptionally funny. Funniest one I've seen in ages

[@WiegerJonker]

David Mitchell was on fire

[@ShEsHy]

@@WiegerJonker He always is.

[@liamnewton-harding1440]

What's great about this, is that Mitchell & Webb did a sketch about the Royal We...or rather the Royal Ceaser...and the confusion that arises when trying to refer to yourself in the third person singular, the first few times one tries it. Flutes are involved.

[@susie9893]

Sounds great! I enjoyed the parody Asterisk and Obelix used to do of this

[@hensonlaura]

This was a huge treat, thanks so much, from Baja Sur, Mexico 🐠

[@ghomerhust]

i simply cannot get enough of sarah millican. she's absolutely fantastic alan's finger nail bit............................. hahahhah

[@OneVoiceMore]

Too late in, but Queen's "Killer Queen" seems a criminally overlooked choice for the ring-in music.

[@MorganBondelid]

Such a good song 💯💯💯

[@rjlesch]

Sandi should wear a crown and cape at every opportunity.

[@Thedoppio]

You do good works, thank you

[@monkeyshinemmie]

Great fun and educational!

[@RIXRADvidz]

Random Click Sarah Millican !!! I'm Blessed. btw, Thanks Liz, it was a great run, you were super and we loved you like our own gran.

[@FBWL-u1r]

Sarah: "It's that the sort of thing you're after?" David: *dies* 😂😂

[@thisisrenren3657]

I imagine "the great she elephant" is similar to calling someone "the great she owl" or something. Elephants are known for having smart and strong matriarchs, mothers and grandmothers who know the routes and protect the herd. Very cool.

[@conniesetter1430]

Wonderful video @ Zarafa was a lovely giraffe mentioned. Her story is sad at first but a nice ending. Thank you for the video. Live long and prosper. 🖖🐾💕

[@lucyhellbroke]

Why can’t we have this in the states? Might actually encourage people to pick up a book once in a while.

[@jollyjakelovell6822]

Because we in the states would ruin it, making it all about celebrities and fast food.

[@hensonlaura]

Because our celebrities are horrible personalities. Also, they craft & maintain their public character so are patently fake in conversation. Not to mention ignorant. Hollywood has tried several times to launch panel shows or celebrity game shows and it just doesn't work. They are more worried about looking good than being good, so the shows always suck.

[@LitheInLitotes]

Hollywood is full of pedos and liberal BS. No room for history

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

Don't need em, got this show.

[@marksieving7925]

I recall that it was on BBC America for a short time many years ago. But so much of the content is too risque for American television.

[@84Elenai]

Still waiting for “An*s of facts: the David Mitchell’s autobiography” 😂 Jesus, I love the Brits and their shows (yeah, even if you voted for Brexit, you fools) From a southern European fan 🥰

[@PH_1964]

We are comically superior ❤😂

[@onemercilessming1342]

At 11:14...Is that the prototype for the Alien queen that Ripley kills??

[@Mediamarked]

The guy who rode a horse while wearing a beard made of bees, actually inspired a young popstar to do the same to gain popularity. Justin Beebeard they called him.

[@tselengbotlhole750]

🤣🤣🤣

[@McNerdius]

"carrot in a box" @ 36:30

[@lexigrimhaive]

The queens in a deck of cards were inspired by Elizabeth of York, King Henry VII’s wife.

[@icanrunat3200mhz]

I think, that when people think that the Queen used "one" (instead of you, or I) often, they were actually thinking of Mrs. Thatcher.

[@graceygrumble]

"We are a grandmother" came to my mind, too. I thought that was crucifyingly narcissistic and cringeworthy and that it was an exemplification of a 'born to rule' mentality combined with a belief that the rest of us were peasants. She was the embodiment of capitalism, dog eat dog and The Devil take the hindmost, insanity. Then, the 21st century happened.

[@HomoSeal]

"No, I have committed no expert study in this field, but... I AM right."

[@ozkaz13]

A crown suits David❤

[@bernardobuffa2391]

33:30 ... so in modern chess... instead of promoting a pawn to a Queen... it should be better to promote it to a Mistress (if the reigning queen is still on the board).🤣

[@blaQI_roch]

Actually, that is a brilliant idea, and I shall use it henceforth!

[@theeclectic2919]

I can't wait to read, "The Anus of Facts" by David Mitchell.

[@cynthiat6505]

I love Alan Davies! 😂😂😂

[@ghomerhust]

like mock the week, im happy the one panelist who stayed on is one that is absolutely excellent. alan is lovable and silly and quick witted. mock had hugh dennis, who was perfect with his goofy impersonations and political ranting. (yes, i know dara was there the whole time too, but as a host. that said, i absolutely love dara on stage, he's brilliant!)

[@MelissaThompson432]

What did Sarah say about the queen shaving "everywhere" when Sandi asked if she were worried? Was it, "I've just grown me winter's coat in"?

[@tselengbotlhole750]

🤣🤣🤣

[@susie9893]

Yup. That's Sarah

[@ritageorge8748]

Why have the CC gone on all the QI shows? How do we get them to return?

[@raymondg7565]

How the hell do they come up with the "scores"?

[@BenjaminKlahn]

They lose 10 points for each klaxon they trigger and earn points for correctly answering questions but the points awarded vary based on how much information they provide. Most games end with most players in the negative since they are mostly trick questions.

[@raymondg7565]

@@BenjaminKlahn Thank you, sir!

[@5ynth3ticNZ]

@@BenjaminKlahn Also keep in mind that a good portion of the show is cut out of the televised version so you'll never really see their actual points at the end. Much like Whose line is it anyway, the points don't matter

[@dugowt9243]

I'm convinced the producers just pull the scores out their rears. There's nothing wrong with it, but it's pretty obvious the scoring system has no rhyme or reason.

[@ahhpeixepeixepeixe]

You get points if you're quite interesting. It's up to the elves judgement in the end.

[@GothGuy885]

5:07 sounds like things our Reched Trump would refer to himself as.

[@fusel5883]

Interestingly, in German, a royal also reffered to themselves with "wir" though there it originates from the roman empire!

[@MelissaThompson432]

6:20 there ARE flavors of honey; within a day's drive in one direction or another, I can obtain sourwood honey, tupelo honey (yes, that's not just a song,) or orange blossom honey from actual blossom harvesting bees. And of course clover honey is ubiquitous.i You can also get flavored honey, per David's KitKat, by putting out dishes of flavored sugar water near your hives. They WILL use it, especially if pollen is hard to come by. It's probably not as good as blossom honey....

[@susie9893]

Downunder we have ironbark honey and that's my *favourite* honey. It's a very strong almost smoky flavour 😋

[@davidburton9690]

honey glaze on cooked carrots is quite fine

[@waxknucklebearingjuice5592]

Add a pinch of rosemary ... you'll thank me later.

[@genespell4340]

The recipe is copper pennies. It makes carrots more edible.

[@susie9893]

Yes, but I can't think of that the same way anymore 🤢

[@blablabubles]

"Its going to make the progress of the carrot all together more challenging"

[@susie9893]

A rather sticky end

[@TyroneBootlace]

How many people clenched their sphincter at 25:00 ? 😁

[@blaggercoyote]

The royal "WE" is a matter for the Privy Council.

[@mike-h4r]

He loved the mother of his children

[@karlforsyth-gray3519]

Disney interrupts with that annoying add every few minutes . Result makes me never to visit Disney land Paris

[@zirk007]

We tried it in Denmark, it didn't catch on. Maybe we should try again

[@susie9893]

I always thought it was a way to give him/herself an out: having an extra person to blame when s/he makes a mistake 😏

[@clarekelso7841]

Brilliant as usual. That’s a lot of horse. Poor you. Tanya, does your heart go into your mouth when Steve is in danger and he was? A big lad like that can damage him. Your kind patient persistence is a lesson to us all, Steve. I hope that wee lass is okay with him.

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

Alan looks alarming like the late Queen.

[@krissp8712]

2:55 I'm surprised "we" didn't become a homophone jab at the French!

[@snapees]

This must have been filmed before the most recent Jackass movie…. Because the most ridiculous use of bees was Johnny Knoxville getting a banana hammock made of bees around his junk 💀 💀

[@SgtBaker-ol9vv]

Honestly I thought it was caramel!

[@JoobieLoobieSoobie]

The J in Korean is pronounced like a J, not a Y. Otherwise, I absolutely adore everything about this show!

[@marisolaquino719]

I have no training,yet I am right.

[@hensonlaura]

Duh! It's David Mitchell.

[@aoibhg1211]

Sandi is good, BUT I always feel like she gives away the answers WAY too fast. Stephen Fry always gave the contestants a few chances, Sandi gives the answer immediately after the first attempt of an answer, so there is less time to think about the possible answer as it is too fast, and so I feel I remembered more facts when Stephen Fry was the host. Otherwise it is still a great show.

[@matthewgodbee6768]

the oldest thing in the crown jewels would probably be the gold, it pre-dates the earth

[@landsgevaer]

If that is the criterion, you think the carbon in a diamond or the oxygen in a sapphire (or whatever they put in a crown) doesn't?

[@ENigma-um8zw]

Was this recently aired?

[@CleverGirlAAH]

No. I've seen it before, ages ago.

[@hensonlaura]

Someone said 2020

[@dusty2774]

39:20 55 million Natives...how were they counted and who counted them and decided to record the count?

[@HeLived3]

What's qi?

[@ladonsewell4558]

Funny how none of the men needed any explanation on the jar

[@NoYeahNah]

The fate of the 'Queen Bee' might seem quite horrific, but it's worse for worker bees. Part of the reason that the Queen needs to be such a prolific breeder is because she repopulates the hive every year. All the worker bees are killed off prior to Winter, so they won't be a drain on resources. They are killed by having their wings ripped off and then being chucked out of the hive. They starve to death. (It is basically how corporations like to work, except the people at the top aren't producing anything at all. Unfortunately, they don't seem to understand this.)

[@ghomerhust]

capitalism is like a bee hive. that's rather disturbing. except..... can we "overheat" CEOs that we dont want anymore?

[@igrim4777]

Apis mellifera workers survive the winter by eating the honey they make the rest of the year. If the workers all died in winter they'd be no bees left to move the eggs or feed the larvae.

[@MrTargenor]

OFFER: Courgettes.... just the right size!

[@MistahJigglah]

the lack of honey uses needed to be addressed. Here's one that's not tea or toast. Dip still sizzling fried chicken into boiling honey, then dust it with salt, and it's one of the most delicious savory/sweet combinations out there, and if you do it hot like that and let the excess drip off, you get a perfect light glaze and the chicken stays crisp. Douse that in some franks and you're looking good. (be careful, use a fork or better yet tongs, and let it cool for a moment)

[@MistahJigglah]

Interesting, I never actually looked into it, I always assumed monarchs said "we" because they spoke on behalf of the entire kingdom.

[@hensonlaura]

@@MistahJigglah QUITE Interesting. 📺

[@ripdbtpoo1441]

@@MistahJigglah l thought the royal we was used bcos the monarch reckoned that all his/her predecessors would agree. Anyway , l like that interpretation best! "Me and Mum and Anne and Dick Lionheart reckon..."

[@genespell4340]

Decades ago I would make a batter with honey in it and dip chicken in it and fry it. That was really good.

[@ghomerhust]

absolutely! honey glazing on hot fowl is excellent! it makes seasonings stick to it. more people need to try this, it will blow their minds!

[@barbarahamme2760]

I guess this was made pre QE 2 death.

[@goat325]

Appears to have been Jan 31 of 2020. Series T is currently airing

[@mickmickymick6927]

Colin Lane must be very good friends with some executive on this show, cause he barely says anything when he's on.

[@seansilence2697]

I mean, he might just enjoy being there lmao I certainly would

[@gillianwatt7421]

He and Alan are good friends. Give him some slack, the rest of them are quiz show veterans.

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

@@gillianwatt7421Colin is a very experienced TV comedian. He just is not as over the top as the rest.

[@susie9893]

He's been a lot more chatty in previous appearances. Not sure what was happening there. He may be a huge fan of Sandi, David, Sarah or all 3, and that may have led him to not saying that much. Also, they delete so much original content from these sessions for the final cut that who knows what he may have said that wasn't included

[@waxknucklebearingjuice5592]

As an American... there were many references that went right past me...

[@mickmickymick6927]

A terrmite is a small insect that eats wood. No need to thank me.

[@susie9893]

​@@mickmickymick6927🤭

[@Runenut]

the tidbit about the qin dynasty had literally everything wrong. he was not called “xi huang di,” he was “qin shi huang” - “huang di”means emperor and js not a name. “qin” was not the first person pronoun, but rather was “zhen,” which qin shu huang did reserve for himself.

[@timothysworld1028]

Edward VII was regarded worldwide as an arbiter of men's fashions. He pioneered the pressing of trouser legs from side to side in preference to the now normal front and back creases,[49] and was thought to have introduced the stand-up turn-down shirt collar, created for him by Charvet.

[@pressureworks]

Can't imagine Edward or any king, pressing his own trousers.

[@susie9893]

He sounds like a clown. Pressing side to side is simply more flattering to any leg (if you press at all, which I don't)

[@melissah8415]

Amazing to see the part about drag queens and how they were banned in the 40s and 80 years later it is happening across the US. Yes, how far we've come in the US, to be banning books and draq shows in 2023.

[@genespell4340]

Absolutely ridiculous isn't it. Hopefully people will come to their senses and vote for more democratic candidates in future elections.

[@melissah8415]

@@genespell4340 Yes, and hopefully the Democratic candidates get better, but I'm not holding my breath.

[@ghomerhust]

@@melissah8415 yeah, im not terribly impressed with the blue party. im completely disgusted by the red party. can we just start fresh with a "all parties are now illegal so just do what is RIGHT according to humanity and not some stupid man made book from eons ago" campaign? im a disabled vet, and im so pissed at my country right now.

[@nicktravis309]

I think bnning drag shows for children is a good thing to ban, and to let minors perform drag shows for adults should also not be allowed but to each their own

[@melissah8415]

@@nicktravis309 You say it should be banned, but then say to each their own. That doesn't make sense. There are things that parents do every day that I would say should be banned. Parents should not be allowed to choose what their kids experience and what they don't? Minors duing drag, good think they didn't ban that in Shakespeare's time.

[@ConstantChaos1]

Why did i know the queensbury rules and english channel guy, incase my profile pic doesnt guve it away im not terribly sporty

[@tessaoshea5697]

It's not true that the lifeboats were not full. They were full and that's an urban myth.

[@thisravenhasflown010]

Lol no they weren't. The count proved it. They were too worried about manners. Shame you don't understand how little lifeboats help😂

[@dudesayingthings]

You know what, i hated sandi's hosting for a while (6 series, to be honest), but I'm coming round to it. It's not so bad. Obviously Stephen is irreplaceable, but Sandi is not bad.

[@stefanandrews5098]

Stephen was the awesome professor with his rowdy class Sandi is more like your favorite aunt that shows for Holidays and sasses up the family table

[@dudesayingthings]

@@stefanandrews5098 that's not a bad analogy, I'll give you that ✌️✌️🤘😂

[@susie9893]

I took a while to warm up to Sandi too, but now I rather love her

[@charisanna4914]

In Thailand, people used to grow one long fingernail to take cocaine

[@susie9893]

In the same vein I was thinking "the Royal nose-picker". But then Alan made it irrelevant

[@Maya_Pinion]

Soooooo, Napoleon brought Brazil " 🦀 crabs". PS: in hippy heaven one long fingernail was for snorting,------ I heard.( Painted red) Sammy Davis Jr was known for having one---- I heard.🥴

[@Maya_Pinion]

Or,a nose picker,ear wax picker????

[@krisbest6405]

Ducks eat termites

[@dudesayingthings]

In the last episode of the Z series, they should have Stephen, Mr. Lloyd, and the lead elf as the contestants, and the episode should be titled "zzzzzz", because it'll be the most boring episode 😂

[@mickmickymick6927]

The elves are far funnier than most of the guests they have, as heard on their podcast

[@ankyfire]

Stephen should absolutely be a guest! And the very last episode should absolutely be called "Zzzzzzz". Fucking brilliant!

[@landsgevaer]

I still dream that they might continue with a series on the digits...

[@dudesayingthings]

@@landsgevaer i would've more than welcomed that if Steven was still hosting.

[@TMPreRaff]

Allan Davies shows how immature he’s willing to be to get laughs.

[@landsgevaer]

So your point is?

[@lairddougal3833]

Sorry Sandy, but I miss Mr Fry. You’re good ‘n all but Fry owned this.

[@landsgevaer]

You missing him isn't bringing him back.

[@marycanary86]

the more you hear about samuel pepys, the more god awful the man seems

[@susie9893]

Look, everyone is good for something. In Simon Peeps' case, he seems good for laughs!

[@draggonsgate]

SARAH! Muh, Qween! MWAH! Julian's lucky he isn't alive and living in Texas, Tennessee, Arizona, Oklahoma, etc. nowdays...

[@renzo6490]

Dis-sected not Di-ssected

[@bfkc111]

Too much grossness. It doesn't end with one gross thing, if you read this early.

[@censusgary]

This was an exceptionally disgusting episode.

[@susie9893]

You must be a riot at parties

[@Psychol-Snooper]

When did the English become more vulgar than the Australians? I guess the Canadians are now the most refined of the English speaking nations.

[@hensonlaura]

Apples can be as sour as grapes, I see 🤭

[@Psychol-Snooper]

@@hensonlaura I'm not sure that expression means what you think it does. 🤭

[@jjcrazi]

Don’t read Chaucer!

[@susie9893]

Well they're certainly the most polite

[@areeweblind]

and she wonders why she got half of Stephens pay when taking over.... sad performance.

[@landsgevaer]

You're not earning much with that comment either, I bet.

[@marlinderwall8873]

She is the worst host possible for this show. But they couldn't hire the best because they required a woman for "muh equality"

[@macktlo9]

Just my opinion but she is a perfect host. Extremely knowledgeable and humorous. If you think she was a diversity hire you are just being an idiot. She has been in the TV industry for the last 30 years.

[@marlinderwall8873]

@@macktlo9 Yes the old lesbian woman who is told facts before the show to recite wasn't a diversity hire. Ok mate.

[@Gargys]

@@marlinderwall8873 Ah yes lets complain about old lesbian woman on a show previously hosted by old gay man. Grow up and take the stick out of your arse.

[@philaphobic]

@@marlinderwall8873 the old gay man (and national treasure) was also given the answers... you really just hate women?

[@marlinderwall8873]

@@philaphobic I didn't like him either bigot. And of course I hate women, who doesn't hate those entitled brats.